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I just got my M3 and discovered there didn't seem to be any aftertouch going on... until I did a bit of investigating and found the aftertouch calibration function.

My last synth was an alesis qs7, and although it's obviously not a semi-weighted keyboard, the aftertouch was activated with medium pressure on the keys.

I calibrated the aftertouch OK on the M3, but I found I had to press really hard to get it to calibrate. We're talking the amoun of pressure to stick a thumb tack into a plasterboard wall (or more), and I'm worried about damaging the instrument. Also, that amount of pressure isn't exactly comfortable.

If I tried to calibrate using what I'd consider "normal" pressure for aftertouch, it said it couldn't calibrate.

Is this behaviour normal, or is there a way to change it so I can use less pressure for aftertouch?
Will pratically having to stand on the keys cause damage, or is there something wrong with my keybed?

I second you on this. I have the same problem on my M3-88. BTW, have you noticed any difference in using the various aftertouch curves (1-8) in the global settings?

I can't tell any difference. But, it doesn't seem to work well either. No real aftertouch at all. Maybe we're not calibrating it correctly. The aftertouch calibration page states set min and max, but it doesn't give you any feedback on whether you're actually doing this correctly as you press down.

I wish that other members with experience of this issue would comment in this here thread.
The above posts sound exactly how the Triton AT functions - ie not as I may
have expected aftertouch to function after experienceing the 'deeper'
physical pressing of a certain mono synth of yore.
You could press that sucka way down there!

However - I'm not really that miffed - because it might feel 'icky' to me, If
I'm on a piano patch, and getting into the expressive piano mood where one
may 'lean' on a chord - even though this actually doesn't physically do
anything on a real piano, that we know off - I might feel a bit strange if
the keybed seemed to 'dip' as it were.
(though that might invoke expressive pianissimo possibilities - keyboardwise...
and I'd probably get used to the difference between the two, gigs forthcoming...)

But I'd love to know if there is any real discernible difference between the
Triton AT and the M3 AT.
Both physically and electronically.
I'm considering the M3M yousee...


Here is a quote from the korg website on M3 AT:

There’s also a joystick, assignable Value slider, two switches and a ribbon controller that give you convenient ways to express subtle nuances of sound. A newly designed proprietary keyboard with refined aftertouch delivers superb feel and expression that’s better than ever before.

http://www.korg.co.uk/products/workstat ... /ws_m3.asp

Peace
Ausser.

PS - it does make me think that a Ribbon with substancial physical AT response may have been a good option - at least in a solo instrument track.
Knobs, Sliders and Bendy Sticks don't always do it for me - expressive wise.

PPS: realizing that the Ribbon may not be the best controller to design with AT capability, even if AT is disable-ible,
maybe one of the 8 velocity pads, say the first one abit bigger and a different color from the rest, might have been a good substancial AT candidate - as well as remaining one of the 8 Vel pads.

Can anyone give me an opinion on the M3 Keyboard AT Vs Tritons Keyboard AT?

Please
Ausser.

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I experienced the same when I got my M3 61 a couple of weeks back. Aftertouch was really hard, had to really push those keys down.

After reading the parameter guide, I adjusted the aftertouch curve in the Global page to 5 (The parameter guide describes the different curves, they aren't just linear/exponential - 8 is random!). I also calibrated the aftertouch by pressing fairly lightly on a key and let go when the bar was halfway.

Aftertouch is now much lighter and still smooth and controllable. So, curve 5 with half calibration bar was great for me, hope others will find this helpful. Remember that not all programs/combis have aftertouch set up!