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Cutter · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: On board drum machine?

I have what should be a simple question. In reading the info (guitar center) about the m50 I have a question on the drums. It list a large amount of grooves but says each program has a track asigned to it. I also was looking on how to change these.

What I thought was that the keyboard has a built in drum machine but so far I have not seen how to use it? Can someone point this out?

Xenomorph · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

There is a Drum Track button that activates it all. From the hour I spent with it at Guitar Center, I could easily manipulate which drum track played with which sound/voice via the touch screen.

Every sound already has a preset drum track assigned to it but it takes mere seconds to change that to whatever you desire. The drum track presets can be seen in the Voice Name list manual here...

http://www.korg.com/uploads/Download/M50_VNL_EFGJ2_633668554563210000.pdf

The Drum track listings are on pages 86, 87 & 88
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Cutter · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks...in the touch screen vs a button.....and this works with everything programs combi etc?

StudioMan · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject:

YES! The touch screen handles everything, just like using a mouse in windows.

Then load the software controller,,, that alone taught me a bunch about the M50 and synth theories in general.

The drum machine is sweet. And remember, you can also create you own patterns..

Hope to see you around the Korg forum..

Also, check out the Karma site for the M50!!!

Mike

StudioMan · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:05 am Post subject:

I might add this..

I own 4 drum machines including the Alesis SR16 (I think it's called that) and the better Boss unit from a couple years ago.
Now with the M50, it will be my "Go to" drum machine for just jamming.. FYI!

Mike

Cutter · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:08 am Post subject:

I am looking to replace my Alesis drum machine with one already on my next keyboard...without going to an arraigner keyboard.

travanx · Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 4

Is there anyplace that shows how to do a simple drum track? I got the keyboard last week and went through the instructions that came with it. But some things I am a better learner at seeing it actually done, not just reading a manual.

Cutter · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject:

Even better...has someone put out an instruction video on M50 yet?

Stralner · Junior Member Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 60

travanx · Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 4

I have been keeping an eye on youtube for any new tutorials. It would be great if someone could make a simple tutorial.

Cutter · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:34 am Post subject:

Well playing around with one I found there is no way to put the drums with programs they can only be used (editable) in combi