M3 XPanded Parameter Guide - Korg

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Program mode
If the sound is distorted even though this level setting is
very low, see “Tips for eliminating distortion when using the
analog inputs,” below.
Tip: You can use the control surface to control this parameter.
For more information, please see “Using the control surface
to make audio input settings” on page 8.
Avoiding extraneous noise
If audio cables are connected to AUDIO INPUTS 1, 2,
any noise carried by the cables will enter into the M3
mixer structure. Similarly, the S/P DIF (or option EXB-
FW) input may carry noise from external devices. This
may include hiss, hum, and other audio noise.
To avoid noise from unused audio inputs, either:
• Set the input’s Level to 0
or
• Set all of the bus assignments to Off, including Bus
Select (IFX/Indiv. Out Assign), AUX Bus, and FX
Control Bus
If no audio cables are connected to AUDIO INPUTS 1, 2,
the input signals are forced to zero, preventing any additional
noise.
Pan [L000...C064...R127]
This specifies the panning of the external audio input signal.
When using two inputs for a stereo audio source, you’ll
normally set the inputs to L000 and R127 respectively.
Bus Select [L/R, IFX1...5, 1...4, 1/2, 3/4, Off]
This specifies the bus for the external audio input signal.
L/R: The external audio input signal will be sent to the L/R
bus.
IFX1, 2, 3, 4, 5: The external audio input signal will be sent to
the IFX1–5 bus. Choose one of these settings if you want to
apply an insert effect while sampling.
1, 2, 3, 4: The external audio input signal will be sent, in
mono, to INDIVIDUAL outputs 1, 2, 3, and 4. Pan does not
apply in this case.
1/2, 3/4: The external audio input signal will be sent to the
individual outputs in stereo pairs.
Off: The external audio signal will not be input.
FX Bus (FX Control Bus) [Off, 1, 2]
This sends the external audio input signal to the FX Control
busses (two mono channels; 1, 2). For more information,
please see “FX Control Buses” on page 443.
AUX Bus [Off, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1/2, 3/4]
This sends the external audio input signal to the AUX busses
(four mono channels; 1, 2, 3, 4).
The AUX buses are used when sampling in each mode.
You can sample these signals by setting the sampling Source
Bus (Prog 0–7b) to AUX bus.
Normally, you will set Source Bus to L/R, and sample the
signal from the L/R bus. However, you can use the AUX
buses in situations such as when you want to apply an effect
to an audio signal and sample it while listening to the
keyboard performance being sent to L and R outputs or to
the playback of an external audio CD. You can mix multiple
audio inputs to AUX buses, or mix the direct signal of the
audio input with the post-insert-effect sound, and then
sample the result. For more information, please see the
diagram “Source Bus = AUX 1/2” on page 12
Off: The sound will not be output to the AUX buses.
Normally you will leave this off.
1, 2, 3, 4: The external audio input signal will be sent to the
specified AUX bus. The Pan setting is ignored, and the
signal is sent in monaural.
1/2, 3/4: The external audio input signal will be sent in stereo
to the specified pair of AUX busses. The Pan setting sends
the signal in stereo to busses 1 and 2 or busses 3 and 4.
Note: If the EXB-RADIAS is installed, you can use the AUX
buses to route the signal from the mixer or effect section to
the RADIAS’ oscillator or vocoder.
Send1 [000...127]
Send2 [000...127]
These adjust the levels at which the external audio input
signal is sent to the master effects.
Send1: Send the signal to master effect 1.
Send2: Send the signal to master effect 2.
If Bus Select is set to IFX1–5, the send levels to the master
effects are set by the post-IFX1–5 Send1 and Send2 (Prog 8–
2a). For more information, please see “Audio Input, S/P DIF
IN, FireWire” on page 449.
ADC OVERLOAD !
If the signal level from AUDIO INPUT 1, 2 jacks is too high,
the “ADC OVERLOAD!” indication will appear. You’ll need
to adjust the MIC/LINE gain select switches and/or LEVEL
knobs, or the output level of your external audio source.
0–7b: Sampling Setup
Source Bus [AnalogInput1/2, S/P DIF IN L/R,
(FireWire IN L/R), L/R, AUX1/2, AUX3/4, Indiv.1/2,
Indiv.3/4]
You can sample in stereo from any pair of audio inputs,
from the two stereo AUX busses, or from the signal at any of
the 7 outputs (Analog Input and Indiv. 1/2–3/4).
When you sample from an output pair or AUX bus, you’ll
record all audio sent to the output or bus, including internal
Programs or Combinations, effects, and audio inputs.
When sampling in stereo, the odd-numbered channel (such
as 1, or 3) corresponds to the left channel, and the evennumbered
channel (such as 2, or 4) corresponds to the right.
Analog Input 1/2: Choose these settings to sample directly
from the analog audio inputs, without any other processing
by M3. The settings on the Audio Inputs mixer, including
volume, pan, busses, sends, mute, and solo, will have no
effect on the recorded audio.
For more information, please see the diagram “Source Bus =
Audio Input 1/2” on page 11.
S/P DIF IN L/R: Choose this setting to sample the S/P DIF
input directly, without any other processing by M3. The
settings on the Audio Inputs mixer, including volume, pan,
busses, sends, mute, and solo, will have no effect on the
recorded audio.
For more information, please see the diagram “Source Bus =
S/P DIF IN L/R” on page 11.
FireWire IN L/R: Choose this setting if you want to sample
the input from the FireWire connector of the EXB-FW
option. This lets you directly sample the inputs of the
FireWire connector without routing the signal through the
L/R bus, AUX buses, or Individual buses. The FireWire L/R
inputs will be connected directly, regardless of the Audio
Input (Prog 0–7a) Bus Select, Pan, and Level settings.
For more information, please see the diagram “Source Bus =
FireWire IN L/R (Option)” on page 11.
L/R: This lets you sample the signal heard at the main L/R
outputs, including any processing by TFX. This is the