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karmathanever · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject: One M3 too many?

Hi folks

This may sound a bit stupid but I bought an M3M a while back and found that I more and more wanted a keybed for it. Couldn't find one so I ended up buying a second-hand M3-61.

I am having difficulty selling the M3M (and realise I won't get much for it now) but wondered if there was any benefit in actually keeping it. So, just wondered if any of you have 2 M3's and if you could suggest a reason for hanging on to it.

Sorry if this sounds a bit ridiculous - just after some suggestions....

Thanks

Pete Very Happy

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alland · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: One M3 too many?

X-Trade · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject:

I would think running eight KARMA modules together should be fun Wink

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billbaker · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject:

+1 to alland. Having gear set up on-site at a regular venue is very nice - a time saver and makes for a more consistent performance week-to-week.

Also - having a second of the same synth engine is really handy from the standpoint of reliability and repair issues. If you tour, that second module is an absolute necessity; you can get one repaired without missing dates, or even send one ahead if you play more than one date in a day.

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michelkeijzers · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject:

I think it still is possible to use even notes on one and uneven notes on the other, making approximately a double polyphony M3 without the need of changing anything (except that parameter).
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BrendanG · Junior Member Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 80

I'm the opposite.
I bought the m3 61 and also an m3 73 and then sold one module but kept both keybeds,
I gig with the 73 keybed and practice at home on the 61

karmathanever · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 4:49 am Post subject:

michelkeijzers · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:52 am Post subject:

dysamoria · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject:

Heh, I wish I'd bought the 88 key version instead of the M, my own self, but I figured my Alesis 88-key boards were enough. Then I realized that the presets are devised to use the ribbon & switches for performance & that the RH3 has graduated hammer action like a real piano and now I regret the choice. Korg should have made the key beds available separately.

EDIT: AND that the sequencer is easier to work with when using the M3 keyboard, rather than an external MIDI In!!
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