New XPanded Free update for the M3!!

mbncp · Post by **mbncp** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:34 pm

r12 wrote:a french user who has made the update says that drum track don't work in combi mode

Il doit être aussi nul que moi

shrike · Post by **shrike** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:00 pm

I'm interested in this:

if one has let's say 50 multisamples already saved as .ksc, which he loads to RAM every time at boot up, will those expansions load next to initial multisamples and thus preserve their assignments in programs or they will load in some other fashion? Maybe they don't interrupt user multisamples at all?

Does user have to take care of order of loading - first user multisamples, expansions later?

Anyhow, nice move from Korg, really, I don't think anyone even dreamed of such big free expansion pack.

Post by **Sharp** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:08 pm

I'm interested in this:

if one has let's say 50 multisamples already saved as .ksc, which he loads to RAM every time at boot up, will those expansions load next to initial multisamples and thus preserve their assignments in programs or they will load in some other fashion?

It's likely they work the same way as the OASYS in that you can't even see them in the SAMPLING mode once they are loaded. So, I bet the only thing you will see in sampling mode are your own samples. The expansions come up in PROG mode just like all EXB expansions do.

Regards.
Sharp.

shrike · Post by **shrike** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:21 pm

If they just use RAM space, but don't actually interfere with user samples in any way, then it's...well, just great.

Thanks, Sharp.

Would it be too much to hope Korg even solved time lag issues, noticeable when changing programs, found some way to speed things up?

EJ2 · Post by **EJ2** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:02 am

Stephen wrote:I'm totally confused by all this!
From what's been written here, if Sweetwater did in fact update my OS, and load the extra 512 voices, then I should have something besides Init Program/Combi in both banks E?
I don't!

Hi Stephen,
When you turn on your M3, you should be able to see what version OS you have installed. Just watch the display as it boots up. If it reads 2.00, then in all likelihood it's pre-installed. If it reads 1.2.0 then you'll need to upgrade as per the instructions from the download available at Korg USA. If you are in doubt, give Sweetwater a call to confirm.

Aren't you glad you made the move to an M3???

Cheers,
Eric

StephenKay · Post by **StephenKay** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:40 am

Anyone experiencing an issue with loading data they previously created in v1.x should see this new wiki article I'm putting together. Feel free to add any useful information:

Korg M3: Updating your custom sounds to OS 2.0

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:05 am

Wow, if I hadn't already been convinced to order an M3 (which I did earlier this week), then this synchronized release from both Korg and Karma would have killed the doubts completely.

I expect there will be a huge upsurge in sales of the M3 and of course massive sales of the new M50. The M3 Expanded release is like doubling the musical capacity of the M3, and I just can't believe Korg USA have given the upgrade away free of charge. It must be worth $750 at least for the 384 Mbytes of new samples, then there are the new built in sounds including top of the range pianos, then there are the new DAW-like sequencer controls.

Absolutely fantastic. Why would anyone want a Tyrannosaurus-3, with zero ability to survive the ice age, when the Ascent of M is already here

I hope Frank ships my M3 before Korg USA double the RRP

I do feel that by comparison with the M3 and M50, the Oasys has been left out in the cold. The Oasys is still the most upgradeable workstation in the world and it has a lot of life left. I might have been convinced to buy an Oasys instead of an M3 if there was evidence that Korg USA were still developing new facilities and add-ons for it.

jerrythek · Post by **jerrythek** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:27 am

Hi Rob:

Credit where credit is due, this is not Korg USA, this is Korg Inc. coordinating a world-wide program of support for our users and enhancement of our product. It's not a Korg USA thing...

Regards,

Jerry

Rob Sherratt wrote:Wow, if I hadn't already been convinced to order an M3 (which I did earlier this week), then this synchronized release from both Korg and Karma would have killed the doubts completely.

I expect there will be a huge upsurge in sales of the M3 and of course massive sales of the new M50. The M3 Expanded release is like doubling the musical capacity of the M3, and I just can't believe Korg USA have given the upgrade away free of charge. It must be worth $750 at least for the 384 Mbytes of new samples, then there are the new built in sounds including top of the range pianos, then there are the new DAW-like sequencer controls.

Absolutely fantastic. Why would anyone want a Tyrannosaurus-3, with zero ability to survive the ice age, when the Ascent of M is already here

I hope Frank ships my M3 before Korg USA double the RRP

I do feel that by comparison with the M3 and M50, the Oasys has been left out in the cold. The Oasys is still the most upgradeable workstation in the world and it has a lot of life left. I might have been convinced to buy an Oasys instead of an M3 if there was evidence that Korg USA were still developing new facilities and add-ons for it.

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:35 pm

EJ2 wrote: Hi Stephen,
When you turn on your M3, you should be able to see what version OS you have installed. Just watch the display as it boots up. If it reads 2.00, then in all likelihood it's pre-installed. If it reads 1.2.0 then you'll need to upgrade as per the instructions from the download available at Korg USA. If you are in doubt, give Sweetwater a call to confirm.

Aren't you glad you made the move to an M3???
Cheers,
Eric

Oh my...yes!
I've had some very nice synths in the past, KARMA, Motif ES, etc., but this one just rocks my world in every way!

It does make me feel a bit like a newby though, and that hasn't happened for some time. Lol! Must be age.

Thanks Eric.
Cheers,

georgeinar · Post by **georgeinar** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:12 pm

So Stephen, did you get all your sounds loaded properly? Also, did you get the exb-radias? If not you should have both banks A-E loaded with sounds. I think my lower E bank is loaded with some of the classic triton sounds adapted to the M3, but since I have the radias I have A-F on top and bottom. Quite an arsenal so far. Also, are your combis working? I put my banks in their original order so not to reorganize them by category because my combis were a mess after that, and now I have all the sounds I need and the combis work. It was a bit of a mess at first but now I'm very happy.

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:13 pm

DrWho wrote:
How To Get It!
Current M3 Users:
You can upgrade your unit to M3 XPanded status by simply downloading the data – free of
charge – from your local distributor’s website starting in mid-September. All you need is a USB
stick and you’re ready to go!
Hmm .... who is my distributor ? Guitar Center?

wild guess

Korg USA

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:16 pm

don't forget about the EXB Memory ( $99) for your M3 or M3M

I ordered mine at the Korg USA Store

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:59 pm

My boot time with all 3 Xpansions loaded, is 1:53 (1 minute 53 seconds) from a SanDisk USB Stick.

Tested from a LaCie HDD too, exactly the same boot time... to the second.

Diego · Post by **Diego** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:40 pm

Well, it sounds a very reasonable boot time!
Thanks a lot for the info!
While I'm posting, I'm listening to audio demos, they are stunning!
New sample sounds seems very usefull!

Regards

Diametro · Post by **Diametro** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:13 pm

As a non-M3 owner, I must say it's very tempting now, having addressed (probably) my biggest gripe with the M3: its horrid pianos ...

Korg has done a terrific job with this update ...

Now I just have to get past one more thing ... the look of the M3 ... and for some reason, I have a feeling Korg will be updating that as well soon ...

which would be great 'cause I'd love to buy a demo-unit M3 ...

anyway ... if I was an M3 owner already I'd simply be atwitter. Atwitter, I say.