Korg M3 question

[Karma1]

I recently bought an M3M, so I don't have the joystick, ribbon control, and two switches that are on the keyboard version. I'm controlling it with a Roland V-Synth which has the Time Trip Pad and D-Beam controllers that do modulate the sounds on the M3M in various ways. But the pitchbend lever only goes left/right and up - not down. I want to be able to have full control of Karma parameters on the X/Y axis like the joystick on the Karma keyboard or M3 keyboard have. The built-in X-Y mode on the M3M's touchscreen doesn't seem to give the full control capability that a joystick has. Or am I wrong about that? Does the X-Y mode on the touchscreen do the same thing as a joystick?

If not, can I plug in an external joystick like the kind gamers use?

[flat earth]

In hindsight, it sounds as if you may have been better off doing it the other way round, with an M3 Keyboard and V-Synth XT.

[Dejavoodoo]

I've never really used my stick o' joy on any of my boards, except for the rare pitch bend. The X-Y on the M3M should give you plenty of control, but I don't know if it's the same as the joystick. Sliders are another story - similar to the knobbage on the Karma.

[Numina]

karma1 - have you considered controlling the M3 with the KARMA? the KARMA has the 4-way joystick. I realize you prefer to use the V-Synth but may be good idea to use the KARMA in this case...? - J.