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Editor / Plug-In Editor
Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Please note before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 M3 Editor and M3 Plug-In Editor operating requirem
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the M3. To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this manual carefully. Main features M3 Editor and M3 Plug-In Editor are applications for Macintosh or Windows that allow you to edit the M3’s EDS programs, RADIAS programs (if the EXB-RADIAS is installed), combi- nations, songs, KARMA settings, effects, and global settings. The M3 Editor is a stand-alone editor. The M3 Plug-In Editor is an editor that is compatible w
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Installation Installation in Windows XP To install the M3 Editor and M3 Plug-In Editor into Windows XP, use the following proce- dure. You must install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver (included) if you want to connect the M3 to your computer via USB and use the M3 Editor or M3 Plug-In Editor. (For details on installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver, refer to the Operation Guide.) Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 1 Normally the “M3 Application Installer” will start up automa
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The M3 Editor screen will appear. Click [Next>]. 5 The “Welcome to the M3 Editor setup wizard” screen will appear. Click [Next>]. 6 “M3 Editor information” will appear. Read the displayed content, and click [Next>]. 7 The “License agreement” will appear. Carefully read the contents, and if you agree, 8 check “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click [Next>]. The “Select installation folder” screen will appear. Choose the location and user(s) for 9 which y
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Installation in Mac OS X To install the M3 Editor and M3 Plug-In Editor into Mac OS X, use the following procedure. You must install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver (included) if you want to connect the M3 to your computer via USB and use the M3 Editor or M3 Plug-In Editor. (For details on installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver, refer to the Operation Guide.) Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 1 Start up the installer by double-clicking “M3 Editor Installer.pkg” located in
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A screen where you can choose the “Installation destination” will appear. Choose the 6 installation destination and click [Continue]. The “Easy Installation” dialog box will appear. Click [Install]. 7 Depending on the version of your Mac’s operating system, a confirmation dialog box 8 may appear at this point. If so, enter your password and click [OK]. When the installation has been successfully completed, click [Restart] to exit the 9 installer. Note: Under Mac OS X, the plug
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Setup Setting up the M3 Editor If you want to use the M3 Editor with the M3 connected to your computer via USB, you must make sure that you have finished installing and setting-up the KORG USB-MIDI Driver before you start up the M3 Editor. Use a USB cable to connect the M3’s USB B connector to the USB port of your 1 computer. In the M3’s Global mode, make sure that MIDI Filter “Enable Exclusive” is on (the 2 check box should be checked). (The factory setting is on.) Start u
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Setting up the M3 Plug-In Editor If you want to use the M3 Plug-In Editor with the M3 connected to your computer via USB, you must make sure that you have finished installing and setting-up the KORG USB-MIDI Driver before you start up the M3 Editor. This section explains how to set up the M3 Plug-In Editor in your host application and make settings so that it will operate correctly. Make settings as appropriate for your system and setup. About the M3 Plug-In Editor The M3 Plug-In E
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Using an external mixer to control the M3’s audio signal If you want to mix the M3’s audio signals with the audio signals sent from your host applica- tion via your audio interface, or with audio signals from another sound module, make con- nections as shown below. Powered monitors INPUT INPUT Audio interface USB cable 1 Computer USB L/MONO R 2 M3 Note: If you’re using only the module portion of the M3 as a sound module, you’ll need to connect a master keyboard (master ke
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Apple - Logic Pro 7 Start up Logic Pro 7. 1 Create an audio instrument track, and start up “M3 Plug-In Editor.” 2 To route the M3’s audio signal into Logic Pro 7, create an audio track or an audio AUX 3 track. As the I/O source for that track, select the audio interface input to which you’ve connected the M3’s audio signal. If you’re routing the M3’s audio signal to an audio track, turn the REC button on so 4 that you can hear the audio signal. If you are routing the M3’s audio
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Steinberg - Cubase SX4 Start up Cubase SX4 and create a project. 1 In the VST Instruments window, start up “M3 Plug-In Editor.” 2 Create a MIDI track. As the output of that MIDI track, choose “M3 Plug-In Editor” 3 which you started up in the VST Instruments window. To route the M3’s audio signal to Cubase SX4, create an audio track. As the input of the 4 track, select the audio interface input to which you’ve connected the M3’s audio signal. Turn the Monitor button on so that you ca
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Ableton - Live 6 Start up Live 6, and choose “View”->“Session View.” 1 From the plug-in device browser, drag and drop “M3 Plug-In Editor” onto the session 2 view. This will create a MIDI track with “M3 Plug-In Editor” started up. Verify that “M3 Plug-In Editor” is running in the MIDI track view. Press the arm button so that the MIDI input from the external source will be sent to 3 “M3 Plug-In Editor.” To route the M3’s audio signal to Live 6, create an audio track. As the input of the 4
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MOTU - Digital Performer 5 Start up Digital Performer 5 1 Create an instrument track. Start up “M3 Plug-In Editor.” 2 Create a MIDI track. Choose “M3 Plug-In Editor” as the output of that MIDI track. 3 To route the M3’s audio signal to Digital Performer 5, create an audio track or an AUX 4 track. As the input of that track, select the audio interface input to which you’ve connected the M3’s audio signal. If you’re routing the M3’s audio signal to an audio track, turn the REC button on so
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Digidesign - Pro Tools LE 7 Start up Pro Tools LE 7, and open a session. 1 Create an audio track, and start up “M3 Plug-In Editor.” 2 Create a MIDI track. Choose “M3 Plug-In Editor” as the output of that MIDI track. 3 To route the M3’s audio signal to Pro Tools LE 7, create an audio track or an AUX input 4 track. As the input, select the audio interface input to which you’ve connected the M3’s audio signal. 13
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If you’re routing the M3’s audio signal to an audio track, turn the REC button on so 5 that you can hear the audio signal. If you are routing the M3’s audio signal to an AUX input track, this setting is not necessary. Other host applications Start up your host application. 1 Start up “M3 Plug-In Editor” as a plug-in instrument. 2 Create a MIDI track. Choose “M3 Plug-In Editor” as the output of that MIDI track. 3 To route the M3’s audio signal to your host application, create an audio track
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Basic functions and operation Start-up M3 Editor •From the “KORG”-“M3” folder, start up “M3 Editor.” Note: When you start up the editor, the M3 programs and other settings can be loaded auto- matically. (See p.27 “Preferences”) Don’t touch the keyboard or the mouse of your computer while data is being sent or received. Windows XP Access the “KORG” folder from the taskbar via [Start]-[All Programs]. Mac OS X The “KORG” folder is located in the “Applications” folder. M3 Plug-In Editor For details
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Items in the screen A screen like the following will appear when you start up the editor. (This illustration here shows the Combination mode screen.) Program (Combination/Song) Number, Name Mode/Browser/Utility Control Assign Control Surface KARMA/ Drum Track Edit Pages Tabs Keyboard Mode (COMBI, PROG, SEQ, GLOBAL)/Browser (BROWSE)/Utility (UTILITY): Here you can select program, combination, sequencer, or global mode. The browser will dis- play the names of the programs, combinations, and son
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Keyboard: This section consists of an 88-note keyboard, a pitch bend wheel, and a modulation wheel. You can click the keyboard to play notes, and even play a glissando by dragging over the key- board to the left or right. Operate the pitch bend wheel and modulation wheel by dragging them upward or downward. 17
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Operating procedure Selecting a mode • Click the button to select the corresponding mode. COMBI: Select, play, and edit combinations. PROG: Select, play, and edit programs. SEQ: Select, play, and edit sequencer songs. GLOBAL: Edit the software setup, global settings, MIDI settings, controller CC assignments, scale, category names, drum kits, and RADIAS formant motions. Selecting programs, combinations, and songs • Click the [BROWSE] button to display the sound list, and then select a program (o
