To Korg M3-73 είναι ένας Music Workstation sampler με 73 δυναμικά πλήκτρα, EDS μέθοδος σύνθεσης ήχων, ΚARMA 2ης γενίας με 8 δυναμικά Pads, 8 κυλιόμενοι διακόπτες για άμεση πρόσβαση σε λειτουργίες Mix, Ribbon Controller και Joystick Χ/Y άξονα. Ακόμα διαθέτει 120 νότες πολυφωνία, 1644 programms, 1792 Combinations, Sampler 61 Mb επεκτάσιμη μνήμη στα 320 Μbyte, έχρωμη οθόνη αφής πολλαπλών λειτουργίων, 170 τύποι εφέ, 16 κανάλια sequenser, RPPR ( realtime pattern play recording) με έτοιμα Drum kits. Yπάρχει δυνατότητα επέκτασης με το ΕΧΒ-Radias προεραιτική επέκταση firewire για την μεταφορά Audio και Midi σήματος. Τέλος διαθέτει θύρα USB για σύνδεση USB stick και Η/Υ. Συμπεριλαμβάνει δωρεάν Εditor/ Librarian λογισμικό.
Synthesis Technology
EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis)
MMT (Multi Modeling Technology) sound generator can be added by installing the optional EXB-RADIAS
Maximum Polyphony
120 voices, 120 oscillators...
max, single mode
60 voices, 120 oscillators max, double mode*
* The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.
Tone Generator
256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
1,032 Multisamples
1,606 Drum Samples
PCM expansion options
•EX-USB-PCM01: Brass and Woodwinds 1 approximately 128 Mbyte
(when calculated as 16-bit linear), 59 multisamples (including five stereo)
• EX-USB-PCM02: Brass and Woodwinds 2 approximately 128 Mbyte
(when calculated as 16-bit linear), 47 multisamples
• EX-USB-PCM03: Stereo Grand Piano approximately 128 Mbyte
(when calculated as 16-bit linear), 10 multisamples (including five stereo)
These can be used by loading them into RAM memory. The standard 64 Mbyte RAM memory allows only one title to be loaded. If the EXB-M256 (option) is installed, the three titles can be used simultaneously.
PCM RAM
64 Mbyte is standard (512 bytes used by the system), expandable to 320Mbytes by installing the EXB-M256 (option)
Program Structure (EDS)
Oscillator
OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double)
Stereo multisamples are supported
4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layers.
Filters
Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)
Two multi-mode filters per voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)
Driver
Per-voice nonlinear driver and low boost
EQ
Three bands, with sweepable mid
Modulation
For each voice: two envelope generators (Filter & Amp)
Two LFOs
Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp)
Two AMS mixers
Pitch EG
Common LFO
Two common key tracking generators
Combination Structure
Up to sixteen timbres
For each Timbre: keyboard and velocity split/layer/crossfade
Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function
Master Keyboard functionality allow you to control external MIDI devices
Drum Kit Structure
Stereo and mono drumsamples
4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer)
Number of Memory Locations
-User Combinations: 1,792 Combinations/ 416 Preload
-User Programs: 1,664 Programs/ 1,344 (EDS: 1,216 + RADIAS: 128) Preload
-User Drum Kits: 144 Drum Kits/32 Preload
-Preset Programs: 256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs
Sampling
16-bit, linear, 48 kHz mono/stereo sampling
Resampling available (Open Sampling System)
64 Mbyte memory standard (expandable up to 320 Mbyte with EXB-M256 option)
Sampling time (RAM)
RAM1 (64 Mbytes standard) allows up to approximately 11 minutes 39 seconds of mono sampling or approximately 5 minutes 49 seconds of stereo sampling. 512 bytes are used by the system.
RAM2 (256 Mbytes when the EXB-M256 is installed) allows up to approximately 46 minutes 36 seconds of mono sampling or approximately 23 minutes 18 seconds of stereo sampling.
RAM1+RAM2 (Total 320 Mbytes) allows up to approximately 58 minutes 15 seconds of mono sampling or approximately 29 minutes 7 seconds of stereo sampling. (Continuous sampling across RAM1 and RAM2 is not possible.)
Sampling time (MEDIA)
Maximum sampling time to a USB storage device is a maximum of approximately 80 minutes for one sample file, for either mono or stereo. This occupies approximately 440 Mbytes for mono, or 879 Mbytes for stereo.
1,000 Multisamples, 4,000 Samples, 128 indexes per sample
Supports Korg format, AIFF, WAV, AKAI S1000/S3000 (with advanced Program conversion), SoundFont 2.0 reading
Sample directly from audio CDs (CD-DA)
Time Stretch, Time Slice, Crossfade Loop, and other editing features
Effects
5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out, In-line processing), 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out, Two effects sends), 1 Total Effect (stereo in/out, For overall processing on the main outputs, such as compression, limiting, and EQ) are available simultaneously
Dynamic Modulation, two effect common LFOs, Stereo side-chaining for limiter, gates, vocoders, etc
170 types (can be used for Insert/Master/Total.) Note: double-size effects cannot be used as a Total effect.)
Effects Presets: Up to 32 per Effect/700Preset
AUX bus: Two internal buses for sampling and routing audio to the EXB-RADIAS
3-band Track EQ (High, low, and sweepable mid band) Per Program in Program Mode, per Timbre in Combination mode (16 total), and per Track in Sequencer mode (16 total)
X-Y control
X-Y MODE
The TouchView display can be used as an X-Y controller. Hold function provided.
X–Y MOTION function
X–Y Control finger movements can be recorded in realtime, and memorized for each Program, Combination, or Song.
Program mode
Oscillator volume, synth parameters, and effect parameters can be controlled.
Combination, Sequencer modes
Timbre/track volume, synth parameters, and effect parameters can be controlled.
KARMA
KARMA Modules: 1 Module in Program Mode; 4 Modules in Combination and Sequencer Modes, plus Master control module
GE: 2,093 Presets, 1,024 User GE
Controllers: ON/OFF, LATCH, MODULE CONTROL, KARMA SLIDERS 1–8, KARMA SWITCHES 1–8, KARMA SCENES 1/5–4/8 (8 scenes)
KARMA Wave Sequence Control (change Multisamples via the KARMA engine), Freeze Randomize function, Time Signature Control, Auto RTC (Real Time Control) setup.
Drum Track
Preset patterns: 671 patterns (Held in common with sequencer preset patterns.)
User patterns: 1,000 patterns. Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns.
Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone settings can be specified
Sequencer
16-track MIDI sequencer with 480 ppq resolution
128 Songs, 20 Cue Lists, 210,000 notes (max)
Tempo: 40.00 – 300.00 BPM (1/100 resolution)
16 preset/16 user Template Songs
Patterns: 671 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (per Song), RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording): A set of 100 patterns are available per Song
Cue List function: 20 cue lists, Songs can be arranged consecutively or repeatedly in up to 99 steps, A cue list can be converted back into a song
Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 and 1 available, Korg (M3) format
In-Track Sampling function
Auto Song Setup function (One Touch Record) for easily going from a Program or Combination into “record-ready” status
Media
Load, Save, Utility, Make Audio CD, Play Audio CD
Data Filer functionality (Save and Load MIDI System Exclusive Data)
CD-ROM/R/RW (UDF Format read/write), Record & Play audio CDs (CD-DA), ISO9660 Level 1
WAVE file editing functionality
CD-ROM/R/RW can be used when a commercially-available USB drive is connected.
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording)
A set of 100 patterns are available per Song
Controllers
Pads 1–8: Velocity-sensitive drum pads and chord triggers. PAD MODE switch - selects velocity-sensitive or fixed-velocity operation, CHORD ASSIGN switch
Control Surface: CONTROL ASSIGN Switches=MIXER (T1–8, T9–16, INPUTS), REALTIME CONTROL, EXTERNAL, TONE ADJUST, KARMA. RESET CONTROL Switch
8 Switches: MIXER=PLAY/MUTE (SOLO), REALTIME CONTROL=IFX1–5, MFX1, MFX2, TFX on/off, EXTERNAL=External mode. External MIDI control, TONE ADJUST=Control the Tone Adjust functions, KARMA=KARMA control
8 Sliders: MIXER=Volume, REALTIME CONTROL= Realtime modulation, EXTERNAL=External mode. External MIDI control. TONE ADJUST= Control the Tone Adjust functions, KARMA=KARMA control
* In External mode, the eight sliders, eight switches, and eight pads can be used as MIDI controllers. 128 setups can be stored. (102 are preloaded. These allow you to control software synthesizers or DAW software.)
Drum Track: Switches = ON/OFF
KARMA: Switches = ON/OFF, LATCH, MODULE CONTROL (Master/A/B/C/D), SCENES 1/5–4/8
X–Y control: Switches = X–Y MODE, HOLD, MOTION
User Interface
DISPLAY
5.7 inch color TouchView™ GUI, 320 x 240 dot, X–Y control function
MODE
Switches = COMBI, PROG SEQ, SAMPLING, GLOBAL, MEDIA
Value Controllers
Switches = up/down, 10-key numeric keypad, -, (.), ENTER, COMPARE, VALUE Slider, VALUE Dial
BANK
Switches = I-A…G, U-A…G
SEQUENCER
Switches = PAUSE, REW, FF, LOCATE, REC/WRITE, START/STOP
SAMPLING
Switches = REC, START/STOP
TEMPO
Switches = TAP TEMPO, TEMPO Knob
Other
Switches = PAGE SELECT, EXIT, VOLUME MAIN Slider, display contrast
Control Inputs
Damper Pedal (half damper pedaling supported), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal
Common specifications
Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±1.0 dB, 10 kΩ load
THD+N: 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08 % 10 kΩ load (typical)
Audio Outputs
L/MONO, R - 1/4" TS (Mono), unbalanced, Master Volume slider controls only L/Mono and R
INDIVIDUAL-1, 2, 3, 4 - 1/4" TS (Mono), unbalanced, Master Volume slider controls only L/Mono and R
Output Impedance: 1.1kΩ stereo; 550Ω mono (L/Mono only)
Nominal Level: +4.0 dBu
Maximum Level: +16.0 dBu
Load Impedance: 10 kΩ or greater
Signal to noise ratio: 90 dBu (typical)
Dynamic range: 91 dBu (typical)
S/P DIF (optical 24-bit, 48 kHz), S/P DIF IEC60958 EIAJCP-1201, provides igital output of the same signals as AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/Mono, R
(Optional) EXB-FW - 6 channels, 24-bit, 48 kHz Sample rate, provides digital output of the same signals as AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/Mono, R and AUDIO OUTPUT (INDIVIDUAL) 1–4
Headphones - 1/4" TRS (Stereo), Output Impedance: 33Ω, Maximum Level: 32+ 32 mW @33Ω
Audio Input
1, 2 - 1/4" TS (Mono), unbalanced
(level switch (MIC/LINE), level knob) - Input Impedance: 10 kΩ, Headroom:12 dB, Input level range LINE: –29 dBu – +4 dBu or greater (typical),
Input level range MIC: –54 dBu –17 dBu or greater (typical), Source Impedance: 600Ω
S/P DIF (optical 24-bit, 48 kHz) IEC60958 EIAJCP-1201
(Optional) EXB-FW - 2 channels, 24-bit, 48 kHz Sample rate
Control Inputs
Damper (Supports piano-style half-damper pedals as well as standard foot switches)
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH, ASSINABLE PEDAL
TO KYBD (for connection to keyboard assembly)
MIDI
IN, OUT, THRU
USB
2 USB 2.0 hi-speed ports, (supporting 480 Mbps) (TYPE A) with Mass storage devices support, for connecting external hard drives, flash memory, etc.
1 USB (TYPE B), MIDI interface
(Option) EXB-FW
KORG FireWire Audio /MIDI interface, 2 FireWire connectors
MIDI 1-in/1-out, Audio 2-in/6-out
Virtualized Hardware
Dimensions
M3XP-M:
673(W) x 202(D) x 82 (H) mm / 26.50”(W) x 7.95”(D) x 3.23”(H)
M3XP-61:
1,016(W) x 372(D) x 121(H)mm /40”(W) x 14.65”(D) x 4.76”(H)(with M3-M folded down), 1,016(W) x 372(D) x 171(H)mm / 40”(W) x 14.65”(D) x 6.73”(H) (with M3-M tilted up)
M3XP-73:
1,189(W) x 371(D) x 131(H) mm/46.81”(W) x 14.6”(D) x 5.16”(H) (with M3-M folded down), 1,189(W) x 371(D) x 207(H) mm / 46.81”(W) x 14.6”(D) x 8.15”(H)(with M3-M tilted up)
M3XP-88:
1,425(W) x 442(D) x 131(H) mm/56.1”(W) x 17.4”(D) x 5.16”(H)(with M3-M folded down), 1,425(W) x 442(D) x 207(H) mm/56.1”(W) x 17.4”(D) x 8.15”(H)(with M3-M tilted up)
Weight
M3XP-M : 4.8 kg /10.58 lbs
M3XP-61: 14.1 kg / 31.08 lbs
M3XP-73: 17.3 kg / 38.14 lbs
M3XP-88: 26.5 kg / 58.42 lbs
Current Consumption
35 W
Accessories
AC cord
Owner’s Manual (M3 Operation Guide)
CD-ROM (M3XPANDED Parameter Guide (PDF), Voice Name List (PDF), KORG MIDI driver,M3 Editor stand alone and plug-in versions)
Bracket (M3XP-M only)
Keyboard Assembly Unit
Keyboard
61-key, 73-key semi-weighted synth action (Korg’s new keyboard design)
88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard with 4-zone graded action response)
Controllers
Joystick, Ribbon Controller, [SW1], [SW2]
Interface
TO MODULE (for connection to M3-M tone generator module)
TO MODULE (second) (available on 73-key and 88-key)
System Requirements for computer use with KORG USB-MIDI Driver Windows
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Service Pack 2 or later (MIDI Driver for the 64-bit editions is a Beta version),
all editions of Microsoft Windows Vista (MIDI Driver for the 64-bit editions is a Beta version),
computer supports Windows XP/Vista with USB port (Intel USB Host Controller recommended).
Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, Apple Macintosh with USB ports supports Mac OS X 10.3.9 (PowerPC/Intel-based supported).
System Requirements for M3 Editor/Plug-In Editor
With audio capabilities
(EXB-FW installed, and connected via FireWire cable)
Note: It is not possible to open and run multiple instances of the M3 Editor or M3 Plug-In Editor;
this means that it is not possible to edit more than one M3 synthesizer simultaneously.
Windows:
• Computer
CPU: Pentium 4/ 2.4 GHz or better (Pentium D or Core Duo more is recommended)
Memory: 1 GB or more (2 GB or more is recommended)
Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color or better
A computer with a IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port, that satisfies the requirements of Windows XP
• Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, Service Pack 2 or later
Macintosh:
• Computer
CPU: PowerPC G4 1.4 GHz or better (Intel Mac is supported), G5 or Core Duo or better is recommended
Memory: 1 GB or more (2 GB or more is recommended)
Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or better
An Apple Macintosh with a FireWire port that satisfies the requirements of Mac OS X
• Operating system
Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
Without audio capabilities
(EXB-FW not installed or not in use)
Note: It is not possible to open and run multiple instances of the M3 Editor or M3 Plug-In Editor;
this means that it is not possible to edit more than one M3 synthesizer simultaneously.
Windows:
• Computer
CPU: Pentium III/1 GHz or better (Pentium D or Core Duo more is recommended)
Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended)
Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color or better
A computer with a USB port, that satisfies the requirements of Windows XP or Windows Vista
• Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, Service Pack 2 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or any later edition (excepting 64-bit versions)
Macintosh:
• Computer
CPU: PowerPC G4 800 MHz or better (Intel Mac is supported), G5 or Core Duo or better is recommended
Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended)
Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or better
An Apple Macintosh with a USB port that satisfies the requirements of Mac OS X
• Operating system
Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
Plug-in version
• Supported Formats: VST, RTAS, Audio Units (Mac only)
* KARMA®(Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture) and the KARMA Logo are registered trademarks representing patented technology licensed from Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC. www.karma-lab.com
* This product uses the T-Kernel source code in compliance with the T-License of the T-Engine forum (www.tengine.org).
* Apple, Mac, FireWire and Audio Units are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the US. and other countries.
* Windows XP is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other counties.
* VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
* RTAS is a registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc., or its subsidiaries or divisions.
* All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
M3 Options
• EXB-FW FIREWIRE BOARD
2 in/6 out digital audio + MIDI FireWire Board
• EXB-M256 SAMPLE MEMORY EXPANSION
256 Mbyte Sample Memory Expansion Board (available at www.korgusa.com [USA only] or from your local Authorized Korg Distributor)
• EXB-RADIAS RADIAS SYNTHSIZER BOARD
24-voice, 4-part multitimbral RADIAS Synthesizer Board
• MA-L
Locking Support
• MA-T
Rack Tray
• XVP-10
EXP/VOL Pedal
• EXP-2
Foot Controller
• DS-1H
Damper Pedal (supports half-damping)
• PS-1
Pedal Switch
* Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.