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256MB Sample Memory Expansion option for Korg M3 and PA1x, PA1xPRO and PA2xPRO.

Open Sampling


The M3’s Open Sampling System lets you sample and resample in any mode to produce new remixed combinations of sounds and effects, or to capture full performances “In-Track” within the sequencer. Cutting-edge editing tools include Time Slice, Time Stretch, Crossfade Looping, Rate Change and Normalize.

An easy-to-use Auto-Setup function makes all the right sampling settings for you, with the press of a button. Stock sampling memory is 64 MB, and can be increased to 320 MB by adding the optional EXB-M256 memory expansion board. Samples in Korg native format, AIFF, WAV, Soundfont V2.0 and AKAI (S-1000/3000 with advanced Program parameter conversion) formats can be used, and internal samples can be exported as WAV or AIFF if needed.

Sampling can also be done to attached media, so USB memory sticks and hard drives can be used to extend memory size to resample a complete song as a WAV file to be burned to a USB CD-R/RW as an audio disc, or for moving to a computer for further editing and manipulation. Audio files on the media can even be edited directly to normalize, trim, and perform other essential editing tasks.

KORG EXB-FW Expansion Card - For the Korg M3 workstation. The Korg EXB-FW FireWire Expansion Board option provides 2 channels of digital audio Input and 6 channels of digital audio Output, in addition to FireWire MIDI for the Korg M3 Music/Workstation. The Korg EXB-FW allows you to use the Virtualized Hardware functionality. Virtualized Hardware is a feature that allows audio signals and MIDI messages from your M3 to device to be routed via a dedicated Korg editor running in your DAW software and sent to tracks in your host application, letting you use your M3 as though it were a plug-in software instrument. Other applications include sampling into the M3 from your computer, processing computer-based audio through the M3's effects, and controlling your other plug-in instruments via the M3's many hardware controllers and unique KARMA function. Korg EXB-FW System Requirements * M3 Operating System Version 1.10 or higher is required to use the EXB-FW * Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, Service Pack 2 or later * PC CPU: Pentium III/1 GHz or better, Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended), Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color or better * Macintosh OS X version 10.4.11 or later * Apple G4 800 MHz or better (Intel Mac is supported), G5 or Core Duo or better is recommended, Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended) Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or better