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[muziksculp]

Hi,

I just wanted to let other M3 users know that M3 preset programs don't give you a real idea of what the M3 is capable of.

I had my M3 for almost three months now, but did not have much time to begin doing any serious sound programming on it, so, I just recently began experimenting with editing this baby, and what a surprise I got !

The M3 can sound a huge step up from what is currently programmed from the factory. Re-programming both programs and combinations can transform the M3 to an "M3-Extreme".

The difference is substantial ! I would guess that the Korg programmers had to rush the programming, in order to release the M3 on time, this meant that a lot of the programs and combis on the M3 can sound much better if more time was spent on programming them. (so IMHO, the stock factory programs on the M3 do not do justice to what it can sound like).

The options of creating new programs, and combinations, and creatively utilizing the effects processor, which does sound fantastic by the way, can produce some wonderful sounding results.

Once I began editing the M3, and hearing what it is capable of, I had a big smile on my face ! Wow.. I just realized how amazing it could sound, so my advice to other M3 users is, begin to re-program your M3.

Regarding the optional EXB USB-PCM libraries, so far I have not heard any announcement from Korg regarding the "EXB USB-PCM" series, which would add additional sample based sounds to the M3, providing more focus on specific sounds (i.e. Orchestral, Guitars, Percussion, Vocal, Synths, ...etc)

I wonder what seems to be taking so long ? I think it's about time they release some EXB USB-PCM libraries, or made some kind of an announcement about it, more details, and what we could expect in the near future.

The EXB USB-PCM libraries, will give the M3 quite a bit of additional sonic power.

I can't wait to see this happen.

[KarmaKazi]

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2. I second that request for optional EXB USB-PCM libraries!


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[kimu]

it 's the same with many other machines, presets usually do not give a good idea of the real capabilities of the synth.

nice to know that the same is for M3, some preset sincerly are very poor and it is hard to forrseen a real use of them in a mix or in gig.

about the M3, what i dislike more is the number of patches completely overcome by a techno/dance karma arrangement, so pumped that you cna hardly heard the "real" patch...

[shrike]

M3 is all about Karma. With it's factory settings it isn't usable for live playing music, meaning playing without Karma, every sound is perverted with those arpeggiators.
So yes, it's a big job making M3 to work satisfactory for live playing.

But it's that way with every other keyboard - not one keyboard is released with it's potential fully discovered to users.

[muziksculp]

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[vEddY]

[Unknown Sound]

Yep, I totally agree. I too have only just started to go deeper into the programming space of the M3 and have been very impressed with the results.

I think it can do Pads extremely well. Has any noticed the Unison option with up to 6 voices with thickness? This makes lead sounds very Fat. Shame it's only in Mono tho (even though the manual says it can do Poly Mode).
Also, there is a sample of Wavestation PCM in there (I like all those VS, Inharm, Formant & ResX samples. Effects are also very very good too. You can go cutting synth or warm pad. It does HPF/BPF stuff really well and the 3 band EQ really lets you tweak Timbre color. LPF (as per all Korg products) is so so. I.e. Not a Virus.

Overall the scope of the M3 is quite vast.

_US.

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[vEddY]

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[Unknown Sound]

As per usual it's dependant on what you need and what you do. I don't gig, I work in a small project studio.

The M3 is not my main synth in the studio. I do totally synthetic constructions and rely heavily on other synths, notably the Virus TI, RADIAS and Trinity (each having their own characteristic sound). The M3 is there as backup, I think it has huge potential for evolving Pads and since it's the only Sampler I own it will fit the bill quite nicely. But yes, build quality is crap.

_US.

[vEddY]

[muziksculp]

I think this is quite an important detail for users who seem to focus more on the M3 sound generation capabilities.

The M3 factory programmed sounds are quite decent, and very usable,(I'm not saying anything is wrong with the factory sounds), but what I'm trying to say, is that the M3 when carefully re-programmed, can sound much, much better !

I feel that the M3 should not be judged by its factory sound set alone. The M3 can sound much better once it is carefully re-programmed.

You will also discover that the "variety" of sounds it can produce, once you begin programming it is quite impressive.

This, in a way, is like comparing "Fast Food" to "Fine Cuisine", the difference in "quality" and "variety" is huge.

The same principle applies to the M3. The difference is quite significant ! My advice is... just begin re-programming your M3. Yes, this takes some time, knowledge, patience, and dedication, but the results are very rewarding.

Enjoy your New and much, much better sounding M3 !

[XVampireX]

Are there any manuals on how to program the sounds? Just want to be sure how to if I'll need to, that would be very helpful for me and maybe someone else who decides to jump on M3
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