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khol · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: Version 2 ?

Hi there,
Havnt bought an M3 yet, but have read tons and tons of threads about it, listened to demos, watchen vids etc...

From what i can tell, it seems like a nice machine.
Will find a dealer with a demo-M3 that i can try out.

Even tho, there is allways up's and down's with every new product. The down's i have found is both hardware and software related.

And i was wondering.... what do you guys think... is KORG gonna release a version 2 of the M3 due to the down's ?

I wouldnt expect that someone from KORG would make a statement in this matter, but what do you think?

The downsides i have noticed is a few button-fading-issues, poor framequality and that the interface seems to respond slowly (changing combis etc.). There has also been a few voices spoken about that there should be more preprogrammed combis etc, but i would guess that that can be managed with software update ?

I just watched the 6-part video-demo from Sam Ash, and i noticed that the demoguy said that the EXB-RADIAS come with some preprogrammed program-modes, but he didnt mention if there also is preprogrammed combis ?!

Voltan · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject:

there are no pre-programmed combis with the Exb-Radias
about the frame quality - looks good to me. I guess the 61-key version might be a bit weaker - its different for sure - but I don't know about it really - they all seem ok to me.

lcmorley · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject:

I have had mine for about 6 months now.

I use it every day, and have no button issues. Sure they are a little soft to the touch, but I prefer that to the hard touch on the triton range.

I would probably go for the 73key + as the 61 key chassis is a little on the plastic side for my liking.

That said, this is an amazing sounding instrument, and I would still recommend it to anybody!

The issue with delays when changing combis is also apparent on the Oasys as far as I am aware, so this is a Korg trait.
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kimu · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

pesonally i think that like any new product line, korg has already planned updating and upgrading to M3 sw and sounds and also i believe that about 99% of them will be carried out by firmware or software upgrade.

anyway, no one can say that it would not be like triton serie and in 2-3 years we would see a M3 Extreme o something like that on the shelf.

just look e.g. to clavia lead series, they have done lead 1, lead 2, lead 3 and lead 2x....also for motif si quite the same...

btw, i think M3 is long-term product... so if you like the sounds (the most important think overall) buy it.

klarnet basowy · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

I think M3 doesn't need a version 2.. It's already a great workstation. For me, if only I can in a future create my own arpeggio patterns, M3 is "my perfect synth".
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rfoshaug · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

MartinHines · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Version 2 ?

klarnet basowy · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Version 2 ?

Synthoid · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject:

Trinity2112 · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject:

The 61 frame is just one big piece of molded plastic.
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Voltan · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:25 am Post subject:

The 61 frame is different, 73 and 88 are pretty much the same (all-metal)

khol · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:43 am Post subject:

I went to a store last night.
They had both 61 and 88 key that i tried out.

Besides that the 88 key is a BIG MOTHER it felt a million times better in quality.

If the 73 key is built with ther same tech as the 88 key, i would say that thats the one to go for.

Didnt like the weighted 88-keys tho, but the 73-key is'nt weighted as far as i know.

lcmorley · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:20 am Post subject:

I am still a little confused when it comes to the keybeds.

Are you able to buy a 73 keybed on it's own, and attach a module to it?
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Voltan · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: