Korg M3 XPanded Workstation Keyboard

The Korg M3 includes innovations extracted from the flagship OASYS together with the Enhanced Definition Synthesis (EDS) sound generator resulting from the HD-1 engine design, the multi-purpose control surface and the advanced second-generation KARMA functionality. Accumulation innovations such as the novel concept of “virtualized hardware” that allows an yet closer integration with DAW systems, Drum Tracks which give an instant groove to play along with, and the new “Korg Komponent System” thought that facilitates more flexible system building. The Korg M3 keyboard workstation/sampler opens a new and thrilling folio in music making.

Korg M3 Music Workstation

The M3 XPanded presents an amazing 697 Mbytes of PCM, delivering an enormous number of sound variations. The Korg M3 keyboard workstation is the stunning instrument for your music making with the powerful enhancements to the sequencer and interface.

The M3 can put in one expansion volume at a time. The EXB-M256 memory expansion installation will let all three volumes to be loaded simultaneously, and still have 128 Mbytes existing for user sampling. This will supply a total of 640 Mbytes of ready-to-use data. United with the program data in M3 Version 1.2, the player has instantaneous right to use to 1,216 programs and 416 combis and 32 vocoder programs. That’s cool.

In the M3 XPanded each of the effect algorithms now come equipped with high-quality presets, created by specialized sound designers and audio engineers. Through 700 effect presets instantly accessible, M3 XPanded makes it simple to quickly get the right sound from whichever and all of the onboard effects.

The M3 incorporates professional features that allow for many fresh applications and routings. Dual Common LFOs allow multiple effects to use the equal modulation source; an advanced Control Bus provides triggering input from external audio or internal timbres to effects such as compressor or limiters and the vocoder; and the audio inputs can be generously routed to various effect chains and then run to individual outputs allowing the M3 to be used as a 2-in/6-output effects processor. Read more »

The Korg OASYS brings together over 40 years of refined expertise in making the finest and most intuitive music workstation in the world. Korg designed the OASYS, a fully functional synth workstation, to provide a full set of audio production tools to the demanding musician, and to reflect the changing nature of today’s music making process. Korg OASYS offers all the benefits of a variable software system, backed by the hardware integrity that can only come from a fully integrated instrument design. The OASYS is a music workstation that brings together the world’s most powerful synthesizer, studio quality effects processing, second-generation KARMA technology, advanced MIDI sequencing, 16-track audio HD recording with CD burning plus a flexible MIDI control surface – all into one elegant instrument.

Korg OASYS Workstation Keyboard

With 10.4″ color TouchView display, the front panel of this music workstation features a vast array of assignable control elements – pads, sliders, joysticks, knobs, ribbon, etc… all designed to provide effortless fingertip control. Moreover, while OASYS is a music workstation with a world unto itself, it can still play nice with others. The back panel offers a wealth of analog and digital inputs and outputs, including USB 2.0. Read more »