Korg M3 Parameter Manual page 202

Sequencer mode
• Program and Combination settings can be copied to a
song.
• Sequencer data such as a song that you create can be
saved in M3's native format, or transmitted as a MIDI
data dump.
• A song you created can be converted into SMF (Standard
MIDI File) data. SMF songs can also be loaded.
• The Play/Rec/Mute and Solo On/Off buttons let you
instantly play/mute any desired track on the fly.
• You can rewind or fast-forward MIDI Tracks while
listening to the sound.
• You can assign names not only to the song, but also to
each pattern and track.
• The LOCATE switch lets you move quickly to a desired
location.
• You can convert user pattern data for use in the drum
track. The converted pattern can be used as a drum track
pattern in each mode. This data will remain even after
the power is turned off (unlike user patterns in
Sequencer mode).
Sampling features
• The M3 provides an In-Track Sampling function which
lets you sample an external audio source while the song
plays back, and will automatically create note data to
trigger that sample at the appropriate point during the
playback of the track.
• Multisamples you create can be played back together
with internal programs in Sequencer mode. The Time
Slice function of Sampling mode lets you divide a
rhythm loop sample and create performance data that
corresponds to the divided samples. In Sequencer mode
you can play this performance data, and adjust the
playback tempo without affecting the pitch of the
rhythm loop sample. You can also exchange the note
numbers of the data, or modify the timing to freely re-
create new rhythm loops.
• After you've created a song, you can create a WAVE file
by resampling it to a USB storage device, and use Media
mode to record WAVE files as an audio CD.
Setup parameters & Musical data
Each song consists of MIDI tracks 1–16, a master track,
various song parameters such as the song name, settings for
the X–Y control function, settings for the KARMA function,
drum track function, effect settings, RPPR function
parameters, and 100 user patterns.
Up to 128 such songs can be created in the M3.
MIDI tracks 1–16 each consist of "track parameters" that
specify the starting state of the track, and "playback data."
The master track consists of tempo and time signature data.
MIDI tracks 1–16
Setup parameters
Bank/Program No.*, Play/Rec/Mute, Pan*, Volume*
Track Play Loop, Loop Start Measure, Loop End Measure,
Play Intro, EQ (Bypass, Low Gain, Mid Frequency, Mid
Gain, High Gain) Status, MIDI Channel, Bank Select (When
Status=EX2), Force OSC Mode, OSC Select, Portamento*,
Transpose**, Detune**, Bend Range**, Use Program's Scale,
Delay (Mode, Time, Base Note, Times), KARMA Track Off
Control, MIDI Filter, Keyboard Zone, Velocity Zone, Track
Name, IFX/Indiv.Out Bus, FX Control Bus, AUX Bus,
Send1(MFX1)*, Send2(MFX2)*, Drum Kit IFX Patch
Musical data
Note On/Off
Program Change ( including Bank Select )
Pitch Bend
192
After Touch (Poly After)
Control Change
Pattern No.
Exclusive Message
Master track
Setup parameters/Musical data
Time signature*, Tempo*
* When you change the setting during realtime-recording,
this will be recorded as musical data. This allows the
starting settings to be modified during the playback.
** Musical data (MIDI RPN data) can be used to change the
starting settings during playback.
Other parameters: You can adjust parameters during
realtime recording and record these changes as MIDI Sys-
tem Exclusive messages. This means that the settings at
the start of playback can change as the song progresses.
• For details on Control Change messages and RPN,
please see "Control change" on page 616, and "Using
RPN (Registered Parameter Numbers)" on page 620.
• For details on MIDI System Exclusive messages, please
see "System Exclusive events supported in Sequencer
mode" on page 295.
The Global mode "SEQ Mode" setting
In SEQ mode, you will normally use the internal sequencer
as the master that controls the internal sound generator or
external MIDI sound modules. However, you can also use
the M3 as a multi-timbral sound module that can
simultaneously play multiple tracks of performance data
from an external MIDI sequencer. (Normally, you'll use
Combination mode if you want to use the M3 as a master
keyboard.)
You can switch the M3's setting as appropriate for these two
purposes. This setting is made in Global P1: MIDI– MIDI
Basic page SEQ Mode Track MIDI Out.
"for Master" is the appropriate setting if you want to use the
M3's internal sequencer to control an external sound
module, or use the M3 in Sequencer mode as a master
keyboard. In this case when you switch songs on the M3,
tracks whose Status is set to EXT or BTH can transmit MIDI
messages such as program changes to set up your external
MIDI sound module.
"for External-Sequencer" is the appropriate setting if you
want to use the M3 as a multi-timbral sound module for
your external sequencer. When you switch songs on the M3,
MIDI messages such as program changes will not be
transmitted (by tracks whose Status is EXT or BTH). This
ensures that echo-back from your external MIDI sequencer
will not cause M3 tracks of the corresponding MIDI channel
to switch their program, pan, or volume settings.
Tip: Auto Song Setup
The Auto Song Setup function copies the settings of a
program or combination to a song, and puts you in record-
ready mode. Then you can simply press the SEQUENCER
START/STOP switch to begin recording immediately. This
lets you seamlessly move from playing a program or
combination to producing a song. For example if you've
been using the drum track or KARMA function and have
come up with a phrase or an idea, this function lets you
easily turn your inspiration into a song.
Procedure (example: Combination mode)
1. Enter Combination mode.
2. In P0: Play page, select the desired combination and
edit the KARMA RTC etc. as desired.