New M3 user (and a bit stupid with technologies)
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New M3 user (and a bit stupid with technologies)
Hi there! I've just bought my new M3, and I'm loosing inside that beast. I don't know how to save my own instruments (and I know i can), but I'm afraid I can erase any instrument inside the M3... is this possible? In addition, can I split my keyboard so I can use more than 2 or 3 instruments in one? how can I do it? thx a lot for your help, and sorry for the stupid questions...
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kanthos
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You can't erase factory ROM sounds, as they're read-only. You can overwrite factory programs and combis, but you can restore the factory settings from global mode and you can easily back up the factory programs and combis and pick and choose what to load (not sure what this is called on the M3; it's called Media Mode on my TR).
Combis are what you need to do splits and layers.
You really should at least look through whatever quick start guide there might be as well as the operation manual (ignore the parameter guide until/unless you need to know specific things about specific parameters), and then if you have any specific questions, ask them.
Combis are what you need to do splits and layers.
You really should at least look through whatever quick start guide there might be as well as the operation manual (ignore the parameter guide until/unless you need to know specific things about specific parameters), and then if you have any specific questions, ask them.
Keyboard Rig: Korg Kronos, Moog Sub 37, Waldorf Blofeld Module, Neo Instruments Ventilator II, Moog MiniFooger Delay, Strymon BigSky, Roland KC-150, Mackie 802-VLZ4 Mixer
paco,
another forum that's useful is the karma labs forum section dedicated to the M3. also, on that same website is a wiki that has some great tutorials: http://karma-lab.wikidot.com/korg-m3:start
do you know what you've gotten yourself in for with the M3? it's a very deep board, and like any of the major workstations, it requires a lot of study. if you're not good with technology or don't have the patience, one way to approach the board is to figure out what you want to do and learn to specifically do that. but like a computer, there's some basics around saving your work and general getting around that you need to do as well.
having several sounds playing at once is good (Combi mode), but as a beginner, you'll be more at home playing in Program mode, which is the one-sound-at-a-time mode, learning how to use it, and then moving up to combis.
Or- find combis you mostly like already and then make small modifications to it as needed (for example, you like everything about one of them but want to change one of the sounds- that's easy)- but combis can get confusing very quickly!
randy
another forum that's useful is the karma labs forum section dedicated to the M3. also, on that same website is a wiki that has some great tutorials: http://karma-lab.wikidot.com/korg-m3:start
do you know what you've gotten yourself in for with the M3? it's a very deep board, and like any of the major workstations, it requires a lot of study. if you're not good with technology or don't have the patience, one way to approach the board is to figure out what you want to do and learn to specifically do that. but like a computer, there's some basics around saving your work and general getting around that you need to do as well.
having several sounds playing at once is good (Combi mode), but as a beginner, you'll be more at home playing in Program mode, which is the one-sound-at-a-time mode, learning how to use it, and then moving up to combis.
Or- find combis you mostly like already and then make small modifications to it as needed (for example, you like everything about one of them but want to change one of the sounds- that's easy)- but combis can get confusing very quickly!
randy
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Gargamel314
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don't feel guilty over-writing factory presets. You can restore any or all factory presets from global mode. just go to global mode, then select the command to reload factory PCG from the drop-down menu. But there are a lot of empty program slots you can load new programs into if you want ... lots of room in banks U-E, U-F, and U-G if you need space.
Also, Stephen Kay created a great set of video tutorials for learning your way around the M3 ... http://www.karma-lab.com/m3/m3_demos.html
Also, Stephen Kay created a great set of video tutorials for learning your way around the M3 ... http://www.karma-lab.com/m3/m3_demos.html
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carlgoodhines
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or...get yourself a RAM stick. They're getting cheap-the price seems to get lower every month!
With one of these, you can save your programs/combi's etc. in your OWN BANKS. And still have the factory ones to play with, or start out with.
I find manipulating factory sounds easier than starting with the "init" setting.
With one of these, you can save your programs/combi's etc. in your OWN BANKS. And still have the factory ones to play with, or start out with.
I find manipulating factory sounds easier than starting with the "init" setting.