Feb 09 2011

Korg M3 Music Workstation

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

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 »

Dec 06 2009

Roland Fantom-G7 Music Workstation Synthesizer

76-Key Fantom-G7 Music Workstation

The Fantom-G series delivers advanced sound engine, revolutionary ARX SuperNATURAL™ expansion bay, large-sized color LCD, powerful new audio/MIDI sequencer, and more. Fantom-G7 is the performance oriented 76-key model. Fantom-G7 includes Graphic user interface with extra-large 8.5” wide color LCD, Advanced sound engine with double wave capacity of previous flagship workstation, up to 22 effects routings can be programmed simultaneously with multi-FX for each part, 2 x ARX expansion with SuperNATURAL, Newly developed onboard audio/MIDI sequencer with 128 tracks including 24 audio tracks and much more.

Roland Fantom G7 workstation Keyboard

Roland Fantom G7 workstation Keyboard

Fantom-G7 workstation keyboard is loaded with a state-of-the-art effects engine, with multi-effects available for each Fantom-G sound/part. In 16-part multi-timbre mode, up to 22 effect routings can be used simultaneously. The 8.5” wide TFT color LCD for enhanced productivity. A first-class assortment of handson controls is provided as well, including eight sliders, four knobs, and ten buttons below the LCD.

Fantom-G7 Music Workstation Specifications

76 keys, with velocity and channel aftertouch Keyboard

16 parts (Internal) + 16 parts (External) + 2 parts (ARX) + 24 parts (Audio Track)

256MB Wave Memory (16-bit linear equivalent)

128 voices Mamimum Polyphony, shared with the sampling section Read more »