Korg R3 volume too low?

quicksilverp3 · Post by **quicksilverp3** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:43 am

I've used many Korg R3s, and it seems the volume is lower than other synths. Is everyone else's like this?

groovatious · Post by **groovatious** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:41 am

Not on mine.

It's about the same as my other synths.

ExaJeff · Post by **ExaJeff** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:49 pm

Hi quicksilverp3,

My R3 is the same as yours. I too find the volume a bit low. So I put it to the max and give it a little boost on my mixer before going to the amplifier.

I tested 2 other R3s (here in Canada) and both are the same way (low volume).

So if you have a mixer, it's not too bad but if you play it stand alone with headphones it's bad.

Note : For some patches (the very low volume ones), you could still turn the volume up in the amp section but that is only a not very practical work around...

Musicworkz · Post by **Musicworkz** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:07 am

I don't have that issue. The Korg is as loud as anything else (sometimes louder) than the rest of my rig. I don't go much beyond half way (50-60%) to get it pumping right.

Perhaps taking a look at your gain stages and input setting to make sure everything is set properly...

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:27 am

Yeah i've found mine to be quiet too, i have to turn up the gain quite high on the pres of my soundcard, but that's what they're for!