Overview

The M3 heralds the third generation of Korg Workstations. The M1 started it all, first appearing in 1988 to bring the world a new concept called the “music workstation.” It went on to become the best selling workstation in history, and was further expanded and enhanced through the T and O1/W series. Trinity defined a new level of innovations including touch screen technology and configurable effects, and was the forbearer of the successful TRITON range of products.

Specifications

Display : 320 x 240 dot color TouchView™ GUI

Control Inputs : Damper Pedal (half damper pedaling supported), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal

Audio Outputs
• L/MONO, R
• INDIVIDUAL-1, 2, 3, 4
• S/P DIF (optical 24-bit, 48 kHz)
• Headphones

MIDI : IN, OUT, THRU

Interface
• 2 USB type A connectors(for storage devices)
• USB type B connector (for MIDI interface, USB 2.0 supported)
• 2 FireWire ports (when EXB-FW (separately sold option) installed)
• TO KYBD (for connection to keyboard assembly unit)

Current Consumption : 35 W

Accessories

• AC cord
• CD-ROM (M3 Editor stand alone and plug-in versions)

Keyboard Assembly Unit
Keyboard :61-key, 73-key (Korg’s new keyboard, semi-weighted), 88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard)
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
Windows
: Microsoft Windows XP Home/Professional Edition Service Pack 2 or later, computer supports Windows XP 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
Windows
: Windows XP Home/ Professional Edition Service Pack 2 or later, Intel Pentium III/1 GHz or faster, 512 Mbyte or larger memory (1 Gbyte or larger recommended)
Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, G4/800 MHz or faster (Intel-based Mac supported, G5 and/or Core Duo recommended), 512 Mbyte or larger memory (1 Gbyte or larger recommended)
Plug-in version : Supported Formats: VST, RTAS, Audio Units (Mac only)

M3 Options
• EXB-FW
FireWire Board
• EXB-M256
256 Mbyte Sample Memory Expansion Board
• EXB-RADIAS
RADIAS Synthesizer Board
• EX-USB-PCM series
PCM Expansion USB Memory devices
• XVP-10
EXP/VOL Pedal
• EXP-2
Foot Controller
• DS-1H
Damper Pedal
• PS-1
Pedal Switch

Tone Generator
• 256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
• 1,028 Multisamples
• 1,606 Drum Samples

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)
• 1,000 Multisamples, 4,000 Samples, 128 indexes per sample
• supports Korg format, AIFF, WAV, AKAI S1000/S3000 (advanced Program conversion), SoundFont 2.0 reading

Polyphony : 120 voices, 120 oscillators in Single Mode / 60 voices, 120 oscillators in Double Mode

Effects
• 5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out), 2 Master Effects (stereo in/out), 1 Total Effect (stereo in/out) are available simultaneously
• 2 effect control busses, 2 effect common LFOs
• 170 types (can be used for Insert/Master/Total)

Sounds
Programs

1,664 user locations, 640 preloaded (512 EDS+128 RADIAS) (with EXB-RADIAS option installed)
Combinations
1,792 user locations, 384 preloaded
Drumkits
144 user locations, 32 preloaded
GM
256 GM2 programs, 9 GM2 drum kits

Sequencer
• 16-track MIDI sequencer with 480 ppq resolution
• 128 Songs, 20 Cue Lists, 210,000 notes (max)
• 150 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (per Song)
• Standard MIDI File (SMF) format 0 and 1 available