Korg M3 No sound

expertatwork · Post by **expertatwork** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:02 pm

I have had this board for over a year now and all of a sudden I go to turn it on and play it and nothing comes out. There is no sound!!!! When I touch the keys the velocity meters arent moving. It doesnt matter whether I am using my headphones or my amplifier. Did I touch something wrong? PLEASE HELP!!! I have a gig to rehearse for Saturday.

Tblack · Post by **Tblack** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:19 pm

This could be a number of things. I don't have my M3 yet but since you are not getting any response when playing keys the first thing I would check is to make sure the module is connected firmly to the keyboard.

Terry

expertatwork · Post by **expertatwork** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:28 pm

Call me dumb but what is the module and where is it located?

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:32 pm

The M3 "module" is the brain... the part with the screen, sliders and switches.

When you turn on the M3, does the screen light up? Definitely check under the module (you will need to raise it first) to make sure it is connected to the keyboard.

expertatwork · Post by **expertatwork** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:36 pm

It turns on, just no sound.

expertatwork · Post by **expertatwork** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:20 pm

Okay I called Korg Tech Support and they said that I need to do the following:

go to global settings
Press page select
Click Midi
click local controls
there will be a button that should be red if its not, press it and it will turn red
Click the top tab
click write global
Click ok

Thanks for the response!!!!!!

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:23 pm

And did that fix your problem?

MarPabl · Post by **MarPabl** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:42 pm

If you don't see the velocity meter on the COMBI, it may be that the cable to keybed has been disconnected. Check that.

Also, you can confirm if there's a problem with the keybed by doing all of the following:
- Try using the sensitive PADS and see if you get sound and if the velocity meters react on COMBI mode.
- Calibrate the Aftertouch (GLOBAL mode)
- Record something on the SEQUENCER and see if you're actually getting note on/off events.

Let us know

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:23 pm

MarPabl wrote:If you don't see the velocity meter on the COMBI, it may be that the cable to keybed has been disconnected.

Covered that already.

expertatwork · Post by **expertatwork** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:51 pm

What the Korg Tech said, didnt work. The local controls were already turned on. I have tried using the sensitive pads, going in the sequencer, but nothing is giving me sound. The cable in the keybed is connected but it does look as it may be broken or fragile. Where can I get another one from?

apex · Post by **apex** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:38 pm

even if the chord is messed up, the pads should give you sound. I'd do a factory reset and see what happens...

expertatwork · Post by **expertatwork** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:43 pm

How do you do a factory reset?

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:48 pm

Not trying to be snarky... but that info is in the manual.

expertatwork · Post by **expertatwork** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:52 pm

I understand but I bought my board used so I dont have a manual.

I guess I will look for one online.

Thanks for your help.

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:34 pm

Manuals and documentation are here for the M3:

http://korg.com/SearchResults.aspx?sp=m3
(Click DOCUMENTATION)

I'm surprised the former owner of your M3 didn't include the manuals.

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