Korg - i3 Music Workstation Keyboard - 61 Key - Matte Black

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The i3 has 61 full-size keys and contains 800 instrument sounds - known collectively as the Sound Set - including a complete GM2 library for General MIDI compatibility. These are powered by a PCM engine that delivers 64 voices of polyphony, and there are two stereo effect processors. Making it easy to find the controls you need, the front panel buttons and controls are all grouped together by function. Find sources: "Korg i3"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( September 2008) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years in the event of an item becoming faulty

Previously, the auto-accompaniment concept was not taken seriously by professional users, who saw it more the preserve of home hobbyists, and the market had been dominated by low-cost machines made by the likes of Casio and Yamaha. Roland's E-Series line had made inroads into improving the reputation of auto-accompaniment, but there was still some way to go. Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided. With two stereo effect processors (each of which having 173 variations) you can add an amazing amount of depth, motion and expression to your sound in real-time. The Korg i3 is a keyboard instrument introduced by Korg in 1993. Known as an "Interactive Music Workstation", the i3 broke new ground for Korg, and defined a new type of instrument - the professional auto-accompaniment workstation. Contrary to popular belief, it was not Korg's first foray into the realm of auto-accompaniment - it had a minor hit in 1985 with the SAS-20, a home keyboard with built-in speakers. [1] All in all, the i3 is a very convincing addition to the current line-up of auto-accompaniment instruments - whether you want to call it a synth or a keyboard.

Korg i3

Copy the STYLE folder in the extracted style name folder to the i3 folder of USB flash drive. If you do not have a STYLE folder, create one and copy the USERxx.STY file into it. In something of an evolution of Korg’s erstwhile Combi nomenclature, the i3’s preset currency is the soundset. Soundsets offer the ability to layer four voices together - one lower/split voice and three upper voices - and there are 200 of them provided as presets to get you going. The standard of the preset voices is very high, and the soundset architecture lends enough flexibility to create almost limitless massive combinations of sounds.

Whether you're fleshing out ideas or producing epic projects, the amazing sounds and intuitive controls of the Korg i3 Workstation will help you through the entire process. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Korg's latest i‑series keyboard is the new flagship of the range, updating the i3's spec and adopting the Trinity's touchscreen graphical display. Simon Trask gets in touch with the i30... An i30 Arrangement is a complete set of keyboard and accompaniment sounds, effects, tempo and front‑panel settings grouped together with a Style selection. You can call up a different Style at any time within a given Arrangement — which can be an interesting way of randomly experimenting with different Style and sound combinations. A new Style is selected simply by pressing on the Style field in the main Arrangement Play mode LCD screen, then pressing on one of the 12 graphical musical style buttons and selecting a Style from the resulting pop‑up menu. You can select from 128 ROM and 128 RAM Arrangements (great to see the user memories given equal weight), either via the LCD or the relevant front‑panel buttons. The transition from Arrangement to Arrangement is completely smooth in performance (on the first beat of the next bar), so you can create performances and songs out of multiple Arrangements and Styles — ideal for user‑created auto‑accompaniments. If you're a fan of Korg's sample‑based workstations and you want to get into auto‑accompaniment sequencing, the i30 is the ideal instrument...Accessories (Sold Separately): PS-1 Pedal Switch, PS-3 Pedal Switch, DS-1H Damper Pedal, EXP-2 Foot Controller Korg's surprise entry into the keyboard market with the high‑end i2, some four and a half years ago, was significant in several respects. For a start, the very fact that a company closely and prestigiously identified with the synthesizer market had released an auto‑accompaniment keyboard was a recognition of the changing nature of keyboards and keyboard players' expectations. It was also a recognition that, in application if not in image, the high‑end auto‑accompaniment keyboard and the workstation synth were becoming ever more alike in functionality, quality and appearance. When using the sequencer, it can record, save, and play both MIDI and audio files, all while you're playing along. This all-in-one, simple to use arranger is ideal for a budding composer, eager performer, or an up-and-coming producer. And thanks to the battery power, you can use the Korg I3 workstation where ever you wish! Intuitive interface