Sampling Mode; Sampling Overview - Korg M3 Parameter Manual

Sampling Overview

The M3 features Korg's Open Sampling System. This lets
you use sampling and resampling not only in Sampling
mode but also in Program, Combination, and Sequencer
modes, with optimized features for each mode.
• You can perform 48 kHz 16-bit linear mono or stereo
sampling.
• A maximum of 1,000 multisamples and 4,000 samples
can be created.
If you're sampling to a USB storage device (Sampling
Setup Save to set to MEDIA), don't disconnect the save-
destination USB storage device from the M3 while the
SAMPLING REC switch is lit or blinking. Doing so may
damage the media file or format.
Sampling to RAM
The M3 contains RAM memory that you can use for user
sampling or for loading EX-USB-PCM series data. The
amount of available memory is approximately 64 Mbytes.
By installing the optional EXB-M256 sampling memory
expansion to add an additional 256 Mbytes of memory,
bringing the total to approximately 320 Mbytes.
The available sampling times will be as follows.
Free RAM and approximate sampling times
Approximate Sampling Time (min:sec)
Free RAM
Mono
64 MB 11:39
256 MB 46:36
Samples that you sample or resample to RAM memory in
Sampling mode or in Program, Combination, and Sequencer
modes can be used as sound generator waveforms in a
program or drum kit, or used as audio loops or vocal tracks
in the sequencer.
Multisample

Sampling mode

Stereo
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Drum Kit
Installing the optional EXB-M256
For details on how to install the optional EXB-M256, please
see "Specifications and options" on page 222 of the
Operation Guide.
Sampling to a hard disk
You can also sample to a hard disk or other media connected
to the USB A connector. Each sample file allows a maximum
of 80 minutes of user sampling, whether mono or stereo
(equivalent to a file size of approximately 440 Mbytes for
mono or 879 Mbytes for stereo.) The sampled data will be
created as a WAVE file on the media.
WAVE files that you sample or resample in Sampling mode
or in Program, Combination, and Sequencer modes can be
loaded into RAM memory and used as sound generator
waveforms, audio loops, or vocal tracks. You can also create
an audio CD by writing WAVE files to a CD-R/RW drive
connected to the USB A connector. "Creating audio CDs" on
page 150 of the Operation Guide.
Sampling on the M3
• In Media mode, you can load multisample/sample data
from various types of media.
• You can load Korg format or AKAI (S1000/S3000)
format sample data, AIFF or WAVE formats, and
SoundFont 2.0 format sample files. (Once data has been
loaded into the M3, it will all be treated as Korg format
sample data.)
• You can export samples created on the M3 as AIFF or
WAVE files.
• To the external audio source you're sampling, you can
apply five insert effects such as compressor, EQ, or lo-fi,
two master effects, and one total effect. For instance, you
can use compression, EQ, lo-fi, etc. You can also use
Multisample
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Sample C
Program OSC (Single/Double)
Program OSC (Drums)
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