Members tangerine Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Release date? Price? Features? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Veneficum Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 VS LAY DOWN THE GAUNTLET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kirrin Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 The Yamaha guy has my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Son of HuHefner Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Blonde highlites ? or shave it off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stikygum Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 No. Highlight you hair or Highlight your head??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangefunk Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Stephen looks a lot better than he did before. That whole long hair thing had its day in 1982. I would go for the XS over the M3 but then again I'm not really into the whole M3/Karma thing from what I've heard so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stikygum Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Yeah, I kind of think it really depends on one's personal uses. They do seem like 2 totally different machines, at least to me. Yamaha XS maybe more realistic quality with all it's Motif Arps and Korg M3 with it's integration of Oasys-like features (Karma+Radias) with Triton sounds. Are both able to be used as a VST or AU in your DAW through the USB? M3's touchscreen and seperate EQs per channel is big for me. (Plus a kaoss pad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'm looking forward to testing the M3 whereas the XS holds very little interest for me. However, it's going to take a lot to get me to open my wallet again on another workstation (at least one without proper audio tracks) ... QUESTION: Can anybody comment on the effectiveness of the Triton's in-track sampling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'll vote for the XS, but since I've seen or played neither it's kind of stupid. Actually now that I think about it, Korg's paltry two programming lines on a twenty-first century workstation is more stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Actually now that I think about it, Korg's paltry two programming lines on a twenty-first century workstation is more stupid. Can you elaborate? I don't know what you're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MartinHines Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Release date?Price?Features? 1. Read about them at each manfacturer's websitehttp://www.yamahasynth.com/products/motifxs/index.htmlhttp://www.korg.com/gear/prod_info.asp?A_PROD_NO=M3&category_id=1 2. Understand the pricinghttp://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Motif+XS&tt=1http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Korg+m3&tt=1(M3 73/88 pricing not yet set) 3. Call your local music store about availability 4. When available, demo each product at your local store 5. Decide what is best for you based on features that are most important to you 6. Enjoy your purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stikygum Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'm looking forward to testing the M3 whereas the XS holds very little interest for me.However, it's going to take a lot to get me to open my wallet again on another workstation (at least one without proper audio tracks) ...QUESTION: Can anybody comment on the effectiveness of the Triton's in-track sampling? Why not start a new thread I'm interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Can you elaborate? I don't know what you're talking about. The Korg M3 still has only two independent programming lines per program, the same as their M1 almost twenty years ago. Your Fantom X has four. I believe the XS has eight, but I haven't confirmed it by downloading the manual. Korg can get away with it because practically nobody bothers to learn how to program original sounds on a workstation. And they know it. If all you ever do is play the presets with perhaps minor editing, it's not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 The Korg M3 still has only two independent programming lines per program, the same as their M1 almost twenty years ago. Your Fantom X has four. I believe the XS has eight ... Hmm ... never really considered that ... That is a bit spartan (if true) ... I guess the proof will be in the pudding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Irish Acts Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 The Korg M3 still has only two independent programming lines per program, the same as their M1 almost twenty years ago. Your Fantom X has four. I believe the XS has eight, but I haven't confirmed it by downloading the manual. That Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I like the idea of crossfading ... Something the Fantom doesn't have, I believe ... However, like most things on a workstation, it can be worked around ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yoozer Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 M3, no question about it, really. XS? - no VA expansion board- no Karma (no, it's not an arpeggiator)- no touchscreen Kaoss pad- no drumpads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Irish Acts Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I like the idea of crossfading ... Something the Fantom doesn't have, I believe ... However, like most things on a workstation, it can be worked around ... Yep, cross-fading is the business. It blurs the switch effect between multisounds that contain layers of recordings. For example, pp mp, f, ff, fff layer changes become extremely transparent. The M3 engine is also heavily based on the HD-1 engine of the OASYS, and what can be accomplished with that is truly amazing. For example, during a recording session here at IA-Studio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Windreaper Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I like the idea of crossfading ... Something the Fantom doesn't have, I believe ... However, like most things on a workstation, it can be worked around ... Huh? You can set up crossfades by using the velo fade upper/lower parameters (TMT screen, right above and below the velo ranges on my Fantom S, probably similar on your X). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stikygum Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 What is the HD-1 engine, actual synthesis? Are you telling me that the MP3 you posted is a girl's voice, you processed or pitch shifted? Sounds like a synth pad (etheral) to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-bus v2.0 Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 here at IA-Studio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members G-bus v2.0 Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 What is the HD-1 engine, actual synthesis? ROMpler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Irish Acts Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 What is the HD-1 engine, actual synthesis? HD-1 stands for High Definition and it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members mildbill Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 Well, if they'd do up Karma in software and put out a demo for it, then people wouldn't have to guess or make assumptions about it. My assumption is that it's a type of algorithmic software that you have 'some' control over. Other than that, I have to guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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