newly restored M3 module

[Jokeyman123]

Here is a picture of my newly restored M3 module. A great addition to my battery of musical equipment. You can see I am using another Korg, an ancient but very playable Korg SP-500, as a controller. Why this one...it has the RH2 graded action-same as the Oasys but more so because the action is very playable for piano-a little heavier than my TP40 Fusions, closer to the Casio PX560, but has nicer "momentum" to the keys. and thanks Steven Kay for responding to my post, my first here. I cn't seem to get half-pedaling done with the Korg DH-1 pedal. I have it plugged directly into the M3 module-all the correct settings are on and the multimeter shows the pedal working through its range-I see incremental change in the resistance readings. Might have something to do with the SP-500 as controller? But that's another post.

[Jokeyman123]

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Since the SP-500 has no joystick or other controller, I am trying one of these to use with the Korg M3 and other workstations, has a midi out din port and USB. Ordered from the UK, will take awhile to get here. The extra controls will be useful and are programmable.

[SynthfulDwarphus]

Nice setup!

How's the joystick contraption working out? Are they pricey?

Also, it that wood veneer on the M3 module endcaps and LCD bezel strips?

[Jokeyman123]

Sorry I didn't post back sooner-life gets in the way. Yes, it is from part of a collection of sample sheets I kept from my uncle, who was a VP and design engineer with US Plywood back in the 50s-60s, when they were first starting to use exotic veneers for furniture and other building plans. I still have a few sheets.

I needed to study how this midi module is programmed, very easy once I studied the directions carefully, but I haven't had a chance to try it, its sitting next to my SP-500-I also purchased a midi merge box from "DoReMidi" since I would need to midi this and the SP-500 together, just go that last week.

Since the original keyboard assemblies are so hard to get-and the SP-500 has a rather fantastic piano action with its RHII graded, this alternate way to get extra real-time control is definitely worth trying. The SP-500 is pretty narrow from front to back, I built a stand to prop the M3 module upright directly over the SP, takes up less space than a full 88-key M3 keyboard and module. I just wish the slide pots were sturdier-very similar to the old Korg microKontrol-which must have had the same slide pots, I'd repaired at least 2 microKontrols with faulty pots on those., and the replacements are hard to find.

If I were using this on gigs regularly-well I don't think I would! By the way-despite its age, the SP-500 has some very usable sounds, was a big surprise-I guess it was derived from the Triton or Trinity.