Korg M3 88-Key Music Workstation Keyboard Specifications:

• Frequency response: 20 Hz 20 kHz, 1.0 dB, 10 k Ohms load
• THD+N: 20 Hz 20 kHz, 0.08 % 10 k Ohms load (typical)
  
  Dimensions
• Module: 26.50"(W) x 7.95"(D) x 3.23"(H)
• Keyboard and Module:
• 40"(W) x 14.65"(D) x 4.76"(H) (module down)
• 40"(W) x 14.65"(D) x 6.73"(H) (module up)
• Weight: 58.42 lbs (26.5 kg)
• Current Consumption: 35 Watts
  
  System Requirements
• Computer with the 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).
• M3 Editor/Plug-In Editor
  
  Windows
• Windows XP Home Edition / Professional 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 10.4 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)
• Computer with the EXB-FW
  
  Windows
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Service Pack 2, computer supports Windows XP with Firewire port.
  
  Macintosh
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Apple Macintosh with Firewire ports supports Mac OS X 10.4 (PowerPC/Intel-based supported).

Korg M3 88-Key Music Workstation Keyboard Features:

• Overview
• Keyboard - 88-key weighted action (RH3: Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 keyboard with zone graded action response)
• Controllers - Joystick, Ribbon Controller, [SW1], [SW2]
  
  Interface
• TO MODULE (for connection to M3-M tone generator module)
• TO MODULE (second))
  
  Display - 5.7 inch color TouchView GUI, 320 x 240 dot, X Y control function
• Control Inputs - Damper Pedal (half damper pedaling supported), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal
  
  Synthesis Technology
• EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis)
• MMT (Multi Modeling Technology) sound generator can be added by installing the optional EXB-RADIAS
  
  Tone Generator
• 256 Mbyte (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
• 1,032 Multisamples
• 1,606 Drum Samples
  
  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).
  
  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
• INT, OFF, EXT and EX2 MIDI status settings
• 3-band EQ with sweepable mid
• Pitch/Transpose
• Use OSC1, 2 or Both
• Force Osc Mode (PRG, MONO, LEGATO, POLY)
• Portamento and Bend range settings
• Controller filters
• Modifications to the program settings via the Tone Adjust function
  
  Drum Kit Structure
• Stereo and mono drum samples
• 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer)
• Exclusive keygroups
• Per key 3-band EQ, Drive, Lo Boost, filter and level offsets
  
  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)
  
• 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.) Note: double-size effects cannot be used as a Total effect.
• Effects Presets: Up to 32 per Effect
• 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.
  
  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)
• Tempo: 40.00 300.00 BPM (1/100 resolution)
• 16 preset/16 user Template Songs
• 522 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (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
• In-Track Sampling function
• Auto Song Setup function (One Touch Record) for easily going from a Program or Combination into "record-ready" status
  
  RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording)
• A set of 100 patterns are available per Song
  
  Drum Track
• 522 preset patterns/1,000 user patterns
• Patterns created in Sequencer mode can be converted to drum track user patterns
• Trigger Mode (Immediate, Wait for Keyboard), Sync (On, Off) and Zone (Key and Velocity) settings can be specified.
• Program selection, 3-band EQ and effect bussing available
  
  KARMA
• One KARMA module available in Program Mode, four KARMA modules available in Combination and Sequencer Modes, plus Master Control module
• 2,093 preset GEs (Generated Effect)
• 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, Freeze Randomize, Time Signature Control, Auto RTC (Realtime Control) Setup
  
  Controllers
• CONTROL ASSIGN
• (T1 8, T9 16, INPUTS), REALTIME CONTROL, EXTERNAL, TONE ADJUST, KARMA
• Control Surface (8 sliders, 8 switches)
  
  8 Switches:
• MIXER PLAY/MUTE (SOLO)
• REALTIME CONTROL= IFX1 5, MFX1, MFX2, TFX on/ off
• EXTERNAL= External MIDI control*
• TONE ADJUST= Control the Tone Adjust functions
• KARMA= KARMA control
  
  8 Sliders:
• MIXER= Volume
• REALTIME CONTROL= Realtime modulation
• EXTERNAL= 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, allowing you to control software synthesizers or DAW software via CC settings. 128 setups can be stored (102 are preloaded).
  
  8 velocity-sensitive drum pads and chord triggers:
• [KARMA ON/OFF]
• [KARMA LATCH]
• [CHORD ASSIGN]
• [DRUM TRACK ON/OFF]
• [PAD MODE] - selects velocity-sensitive or fixed-velocity operation
• [KARMA MODULE CONTROL]
• [RESET CONTROL]
• X-Y Control (Display), Hold, Motion
  
  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.
  
  Audio Outputs
• L/MONO, R - 1/4" TS (Mono), unbalanced
• INDIVIDUAL-1, 2, 3, 4 - 1/4" TS (Mono), unbalanced
  
  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)
• 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: 33 Ohms, Maximum Level: 32+ 32 mW @33 Ohms
  
  Audio Input
• 1, 2 - 1/4" TS (Mono), unbalanced
• (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
• S/P DIF (optical 24-bit, 48 kHz) IEC60958 EIAJCP-1201
• (Optional) EXB-FW - 2 channels, 24-bit, 48 kHz Sample rate
  
  Interface
• 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)
  
• Included Accessories
• AC cord
• Owner's Manual (M3 Operation Guide)
• CD-ROM (M3 Parameter Guide (PDF)
• Voice Name List (PDF)
• KORG MIDI driver
• M3 Editor stand alone and plug-in versions
• Bracket (Module only)