The genre busting M3 synth/workstation/sampler (compared by Korg to the legendary M1), new for NAMM Jan 07, features Korg's industrial design language first seen on the RADIAS, and has the RADIAS MMT sound generation engine, many features from the high-end OASYS, and some new features seen for the first time on any Korg keyboard, including: “virtualized hardware” for closer integraion with DAWs; Drum Track function; new high-res. 16-track MIDI sequencer, and has a colour touch screen user interface.
Available as 61 key, 76 key (semi-weighted) & 88 key (weighted) keyboard formats, or as a module only (M3-M). The frame allows the 76-key keyboard frame to host an M3 and a RADIAS, and the 88 key keyboard frame to host two M3s.
M3 Xpanded
This Sept. '09 update adds better sounds, slicker UI, upgraded sequencer, general all round brush-up. Free upgrade for existing M3 owners.