New M50-61 Buyer, Some Questions
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NightOrchid
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I do admit, I find the M3 hard to grasp, but its more the amount of stuff on it as opposed to the OS itself, hence the M50.
But you know how it is... when finances raise their head and difficulties arise.. it seems to block out the value of things until someone else more in the know points it out.
Anyway, thanks for the support and advice folks, nice when we musicians stick together
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Cheers
Night
But you know how it is... when finances raise their head and difficulties arise.. it seems to block out the value of things until someone else more in the know points it out.
Anyway, thanks for the support and advice folks, nice when we musicians stick together
.Cheers
Night
What Defines Us Is How We Rise When We Fall.
Gear:
Korg M3-61, Korg M50-61, Yamaha RY8, SONAR Producer 8, Auzen X-Fi Prelude
Gear:
Korg M3-61, Korg M50-61, Yamaha RY8, SONAR Producer 8, Auzen X-Fi Prelude
hope you get on your feet soon.
BUT
If you could have returned the M3 for a full refund then bought the M50, it'd have been a different story, but on the used market, you may have taken a hit and walked away with an inferior synth.
If I could only have ONE synth, the M3 would be it. The M50 is a major part of my live rig but that's because it compliments my Triton. Without the Triton, I'd be using the M3 - and loving it!
-Mc
BUT
If you could have returned the M3 for a full refund then bought the M50, it'd have been a different story, but on the used market, you may have taken a hit and walked away with an inferior synth.
If I could only have ONE synth, the M3 would be it. The M50 is a major part of my live rig but that's because it compliments my Triton. Without the Triton, I'd be using the M3 - and loving it!
-Mc
Current Korg Gear: KRONOS 88 (4GB), M50-73 (PS mod), RADIAS-73, Electribe MX, Triton Pro (MOSS, SCSI, CF, 64MB RAM), SQ-64, DVP-1, MEX-8000, MR-1, KAOSSilator, nanoKey, nanoKontrol, 3x nanoPad 2, 3x DS1H, 7x PS1, FC7 (yes Korg, NOT Yamaha).
I have to point out: You don't have to figure out the features you don't understand, yet.
If you don't get XY Mode or KARMA or something else, simply don't use them! Then if you find you need to do something and you think that one of those features will help you, then look into it.
I did this for years, having a TR and now a KARMA, I've only just learnt to use RPPR because I need it for our live performances. (Admittedly I find these things easy and was making KARMA combis within two days of owning the thing, before even reading the manual).
KORG also have some instructional videos which are incredibly useful, again back to the RPPR example I watched that video for the M3 before trying to attack it on the sequencer myself, and it was vastly inspiring and gave step-by-step instructions.
If you don't get XY Mode or KARMA or something else, simply don't use them! Then if you find you need to do something and you think that one of those features will help you, then look into it.
I did this for years, having a TR and now a KARMA, I've only just learnt to use RPPR because I need it for our live performances. (Admittedly I find these things easy and was making KARMA combis within two days of owning the thing, before even reading the manual).
KORG also have some instructional videos which are incredibly useful, again back to the RPPR example I watched that video for the M3 before trying to attack it on the sequencer myself, and it was vastly inspiring and gave step-by-step instructions.
Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro
Also, take comfort in knowing that the features you currently don't understand, probably aren't even available on the M50. At least you have the ability to use them in the future if you choose or need to later. 
And like X-Trade, I just learned how to use RPPR within the last couple of months even though I've had it available since my Triton which I bought over 10 years ago. Never needed it before now.
Even though I made I own 3 Korg Sampling keyboards, I *NEVER* sample. So if you don't use it, don't feel bad. You *DO* have it available if you need.
Do yourself a HUGE favor and watch Rich's demo videos he made for Korg. I've watched some of the most recent ones and discovered cool features I didn't know existed on my Triton. Once you learn what it *CAN* do, you can then decide if you'll use that feature or not.
-Mc
And like X-Trade, I just learned how to use RPPR within the last couple of months even though I've had it available since my Triton which I bought over 10 years ago. Never needed it before now.
Even though I made I own 3 Korg Sampling keyboards, I *NEVER* sample. So if you don't use it, don't feel bad. You *DO* have it available if you need.
Do yourself a HUGE favor and watch Rich's demo videos he made for Korg. I've watched some of the most recent ones and discovered cool features I didn't know existed on my Triton. Once you learn what it *CAN* do, you can then decide if you'll use that feature or not.
-Mc
Current Korg Gear: KRONOS 88 (4GB), M50-73 (PS mod), RADIAS-73, Electribe MX, Triton Pro (MOSS, SCSI, CF, 64MB RAM), SQ-64, DVP-1, MEX-8000, MR-1, KAOSSilator, nanoKey, nanoKontrol, 3x nanoPad 2, 3x DS1H, 7x PS1, FC7 (yes Korg, NOT Yamaha).
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NightOrchid
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- Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:37 am
- Location: Newcastle, UK
To begin, Sina172.. thank you for sharing that experience, I cannot understand what youve been through, but I hope your life is better now and it sounds like things with you are improving, so good luck.., and thanks for the help to look at things from a Need or Want perspective.
I love simplicity in my music and my work flow (Does Cakewalk SONAR and simplicity belong in the same scentence.. hehe) and after reading all your posts you folk have given good advice and experinces.. I used to own a trinity, a O1/W and .. the greatest keyboards of all time..an SY77 and a KORG X5D.
The reason I say greatest is because both of these synths were SO simple.. no mess, no bits on the end.. no complications... just switch them on.. In the X5D.. Switch on SONAR and your away... thats what i love.. Simple work flow.
But X-Trade and McHale both have a point as well.. just wait till you need them before you use them, without reading the full manual cover to cover (yawn..), but by the same token.. as Sina points out .. theres always a DAW or, for the M50.. downloadable KARMA software.
Thanks for the Tip McHale.. Ill check em out.
Night
I love simplicity in my music and my work flow (Does Cakewalk SONAR and simplicity belong in the same scentence.. hehe) and after reading all your posts you folk have given good advice and experinces.. I used to own a trinity, a O1/W and .. the greatest keyboards of all time..an SY77 and a KORG X5D.
The reason I say greatest is because both of these synths were SO simple.. no mess, no bits on the end.. no complications... just switch them on.. In the X5D.. Switch on SONAR and your away... thats what i love.. Simple work flow.
But X-Trade and McHale both have a point as well.. just wait till you need them before you use them, without reading the full manual cover to cover (yawn..), but by the same token.. as Sina points out .. theres always a DAW or, for the M50.. downloadable KARMA software.
Thanks for the Tip McHale.. Ill check em out.
Night
What Defines Us Is How We Rise When We Fall.
Gear:
Korg M3-61, Korg M50-61, Yamaha RY8, SONAR Producer 8, Auzen X-Fi Prelude
Gear:
Korg M3-61, Korg M50-61, Yamaha RY8, SONAR Producer 8, Auzen X-Fi Prelude
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NightOrchid
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:37 am
- Location: Newcastle, UK
I already have powerful pc..
C2Duo 3Ghz, 4GB DDR2, 1TB HDD, GeForce GTX260, Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 & Win7x64, SONAR Producer 8
So Im ok for that... But thanks for the differeny perspective.
Your a lucky person, at this point I can only dream of an OASYS, but ide like to own one 1 day.
Night
C2Duo 3Ghz, 4GB DDR2, 1TB HDD, GeForce GTX260, Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 & Win7x64, SONAR Producer 8
So Im ok for that... But thanks for the differeny perspective.
Your a lucky person, at this point I can only dream of an OASYS, but ide like to own one 1 day.
Night
What Defines Us Is How We Rise When We Fall.
Gear:
Korg M3-61, Korg M50-61, Yamaha RY8, SONAR Producer 8, Auzen X-Fi Prelude
Gear:
Korg M3-61, Korg M50-61, Yamaha RY8, SONAR Producer 8, Auzen X-Fi Prelude