elwoodblues1969
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« on: December 02, 2009, 05:18:50 AM » |
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Oooh man...when my Korg M3 61 arrived to today,it was a life changing event! To behold the solidity of the massive girth of this board is a beautiful thing....a keyboard that is twice the weight of the M50 & in of which,contains the most impressive craftsmanship in a keyboard I have ever experienced. Particularly in the areas surrounding the keybed,the keybed itself & the module,it's so beautifully designed & all with a level of tactile quality that is unmatched![size=12 The keys have a medium weight to them,which are so fluid & responsive...coupled with black keys that have a wonderful grip to them,due to their porous texture....I just became so lost in this board...absolute keyboard heaven!pt][/size] The ribbon controller is extensively recessed & like the black keys,has a wonderful texture that causes your fingers to glide across it like ice skates on a frozen pond. As for the rest of the knobs & sliders,they are all as smooth as glass & incredibly ergonomic![size=12 As for the overall exterior appearance and with the exception of the top left & right corners,rear & sides of which are all white plastic(coupled with shit brown panels on the sides),it's a very pretty & ethereal looking keyboard,with it's light shade of metallic gray metal.pt][/size] This is a very personal preference,but I was not thrilled with the red back-lit buttons,as I would have greatly preferred the blue lights,as you would find on the Access Virus Polar.As for all of the connections in the rear of the module,they are all neatly & logically laid out-considerably more so than my Triton Extreme. The aluminum Korg name plate that sits just above the LCD screen is an exquisite touch! As for the stock Rom sounds-as far as I can tell at this point in time,they are pretty much identical to that of the M50 and I have yet to venture into the Xpanded set of sounds. I was not pleased to discover that the expansion sound sets are contained on a USB stick and that they cannot all be loaded together(without the optional RAM upgrade) and currently,I cannot get anything to upload as of yet. The DAW-like screens of the Xpanded OSupdate are very articulate,informative & just beautiful to gaze into...I'm head-over-heals in love! [size=12 It's a very deep keyboard(perhaps not more so than my Triton EX),but the M3 clearly goes into new & exciting directions & after toying with it for 4 straight hours,I have not even scratched the surface and I have yet to add the Radias expansion to this monster!!pt][/size] -Thom
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2009, 02:14:11 PM » |
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Have fun with your new keyboard Thom, a whole new universe to explore k
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Oren
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2009, 03:13:03 PM » |
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Have fun with your new keyboard Thom, a whole new universe to explore Well, I don't want to seem shallow, but that screamer looks good...
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elwoodblues1969
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2009, 03:20:44 PM » |
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Don't worry Rony...having loads of fun as we speak! Thanks, -Thom
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Fred S
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2009, 08:22:01 PM » |
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Seems like your continuously filling the toy closet, Thom. Congrats. My XK-1 is supposed to arrive tommorrow, so can't wait to join in the fun!
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Fred S
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2009, 11:45:12 PM » |
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Thanks Fred. ........umm..XK-1..care to fill me in on that one? -Thom Oh sorry! Its a portable Hammond organ board; Hammond XK-1
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2009, 05:23:51 PM » |
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drools at the mention of the XK-1
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Fred S
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2009, 04:40:31 PM » |
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drools at the mention of the XK-1 Arrived as scheduled yesterday. Played a few hours. Its exactly what I expected. Laid out differently than the C I used to play, but very intuitive. I was at home within the first 15 minutes. The sound is spot on! I used to think that nothing gets closer to that B3 sound than NI's B4, but the XK-1 is even closer! The chorus scanner is especially good. The leslie emulation is pretty good, and will get you by, but I play it through a Motion Sound Pro145, and that setup is preferable. Condensed; I love this board!
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