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Description
Step into a world of sonic innovation with the Korg M3 61-Key Music Workstation Keyboard, a powerful instrument that redefines the boundaries of musical expression. Crafted with the technology distilled from Korg's flagship OASYS, the M3 delivers an immersive playing experience with its 61 semi-weighted keys, ensuring exceptional touch and aftertouch response. The Enhanced Definition Synthesis (EDS) sound engine is at the heart of this workstation, offering a rich palette of sounds derived from a vast 256MB PCM library.
The M3 is designed for musicians seeking versatility and creativity. Its integrated second-generation KARMA functionality produces dynamic, real-time music generation that transforms your performance with everything from intricate strumming patterns to complex electronic beats. The innovative Drum Track feature provides an instant rhythmic backbone, adding depth and groove to your compositions.
Seamlessly integrating with your DAW, the M3's virtualized hardware concept offers tighter control and flexibility, allowing you to focus more on creating and less on technical constraints. The Korg Komponent System further enhances this flexibility, letting you reconfigure the workstation to suit your unique workflow needs. With an intuitive color TouchView display doubling as an X-Y pad, real-time control is literally at your fingertips.
Key Features:
- 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch
- Enhanced Definition Synthesis (EDS) sound engine
- Second-generation KARMA functionality
- Drum Track feature for instant grooves
- Korg Komponent System for flexible configurations
- Virtualized hardware for seamless DAW integration
- Color TouchView display with X-Y pad control
- 1024 programs and 384 combinations available
- Open Sampling System with 64MB expandable memory
- Multiple effects including 170 types for dynamic sound shaping
Product specs
| Output Impedance | 1.1k Ohm stereo; 550 Ohms mono (L/Mono only), Nominal Level: +4.0 dBu, Maximum Level: +16.0 dBu, Load Impedance: 10 k Ohms or greater, Signal to noise ratio: 90 dBu (typical), Dynamic range: 91 dBu (typical) |
| Headphones - 1/4" TRS (Stereo), Output Impedance | 33 Ohms, Maximum Level: 32+ 32 mW @33 Ohms |
| (level switch (MIC/LINE), level knob) - Input Impedance | 10 k Ohms, 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: 600 Ohms |
| MIDI | IN, OUT, THRU |
| Computer | 2 USB type A hi-speed connectors, supporting 480 Mbps (for storage devices);USB type B connector (for MIDI interface, USB 2.0 supported); 2 FireWire ports (when EXB-FW (separately sold option) installed) |
| Keyboard | TO KYBD (for connection to keyboard assembly unit) |
FAQs
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Is the Korg M3 61-Key Music Workstation Keyboard suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the Korg M3 is designed for both studio and live performance use, featuring a semi-weighted keyboard and extensive sound capabilities that make it versatile for various musical styles.
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What type of synthesis engine does the Korg M3 use?
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The Korg M3 utilizes the EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) engine, which provides high-quality sound generation and supports a wide range of musical genres.
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Can I expand the sound capabilities of the Korg M3 61-Key?
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Yes, the Korg M3 can be expanded with the optional EXB-RADIAS board, which adds Multi Modeling Technology (MMT) for even more sound creation possibilities.
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How does the Korg M3 integrate with DAWs?
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The Korg M3 features USB and MIDI connectivity options, allowing it to integrate seamlessly with popular DAWs for both MIDI and audio data exchange.
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Does the Korg M3 support sampling?
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Yes, the Korg M3 includes a sampling feature with 64 MB of RAM, expandable to 320 MB, allowing for extensive sampling and sound manipulation.
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What are the key features of the Korg M3's control interface?
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The Korg M3 features a 5.7-inch color TouchView display, joystick, ribbon controller, and assignable controls for intuitive sound shaping and real-time performance adjustments.
Reviews
Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 1 Review and 7 Ratings
84
Great workstation for its time
Love this workstation, however it's a few years old, so there are better instruments now. But still in use here.
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In a Tape Op interview, The Real Mike Dean mentions that the Korg M3 61-Key Music Workstation Keyboard was the first electric piano he used.
Spike is seen in this photo with his Korg M3 keyboard (plus stand). He used it for Queen + Paul Rodgers' Rock the Cosmos Tour in 2008.
Displayed in 16:56 into this YouTube video. Martin has this M3 keyboard installed on a sliding rack below his custom-built desk.
In this photo, Henrik Kligenberg uses a Korg M3 61-Key Music Workstation Keyboard.
Oliver Wakeman has been confirmed to use the Korg M3 61-Key Music Workstation Keyboard, as evidenced by a photograph posted on his Facebook page, showing him with the instrument during rehearsals.
"The M3 has the quality that I need in a keyboard, and since I can build one of my main sounds, the Rhodes, to my liking with the M3, that’s pretty cool too."
At the 1 minute and 56 seconds mark in the video titled "THRESHOLD - Mission Profile (Live in Athens)," Richard West is clearly seen using a Korg M3 61-Key Music Workstation Keyboard during a live performance with Threshold. This footage was filmed at Kyttaro Live Club in Athens, Greece, on 12 November 2017.
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