Chord assign to pads

[NormKorg]

I apologize for asking another question so soon but have no other option as I simply cannot find any answers.

Problem: I am trying to assign chords to each of the 8 pads and can only assign chords (or notes) to 4 of them (1,2,6, and . The remaining pads simply do not respond and the chord assign switch does not turn off after I press these pads. No chord or sound is apparently being assigned for some reason.
I do hope there is a simply answer. Thanks, much appreciation for any help given.

[NormKorg]

Problem solved...a replacement

[daveocean]

Did you have trouble with these pads playing the chords pre-assigned to them, or just assigning your own, new chords?

The reason I ask is that several people have found issues with the pads when they first get their M3's which can all be solved simply by running a pad calibration function (Global P0, drop down menu, Pads Calibration).

If you had already ruled this out then I apologise in advance, but this info could help others having to send their M3's back and losing some enjoyment time

Happy New Year to you all.

[Rob Sherratt]

The pads on my Korg M3 had apparently "stopped working" after I completed the OS2 Expanded upgrade last month.

It was like the pads were "sticking" and playing intermittently. I was searching on the forum about any issues raised about the pads and I found several threads discussing lubricating the pads with oil or talcum and other threads saying that the pads must be re-calibrated after running the upgrade.

Anyway, re-calibrating the pads fixed the problem I was having on my M3 and now they are perfect.

I would like to know from NormKorg if you tried the Pad recalibration procedure before exchanging your keyboard?

Thanks,
Rob

[NormKorg]

Hi Rob, after doing everything that a newbie like me can I decided to take the board back. That option existed and the return option existed after calling the store. They had a few in the warehouse with the Expanded option and I decided to take it back and actually check the pads in store before receiving the exchange board.

When I returned I read the responses relating to calibrations but I'm actually pleased that I did the exchange. I have an upgraded board (the last one may have been stored away in back for months for all I know).

Not sure if I would want to keep anything that didn't work 100 percent the day of purchase. If the pads on the other board require calibration, well, they shouldn't as a brand new item.

In any event, all is well now and it's good to know about the "calibration" thing if I run into the same problem with this upgrade.

One more thing, I REALLY appreciate this forum, as a newbie it's really refreshing to know that a sounding board exists from clearly proficient people who clearly are willing to help out the newbies like me.

Thanks again

[NormKorg]

One more thing, I have the upgrade tools to version 2 now but fear doing anything until I learn a bit more about possible problems. The board, as is, seems to work fantastic and the guitar sounds I'm getting are way way more than I anticipated, so I'll just have some fun with it as is and if I get brave I'll do the upgrade with the supplied usb loader.

[Rob Sherratt]

Hello NormKorg,

Here's step by step how to install OS2 Expanded, Radias etc:

http://karma-lab.wikidot.com/korg-m3:ko ... r-firmware

Here's step by step guide how to install the new sounds for OS2 Expanded:

http://karma-lab.wikidot.com/korg-m3:lo ... mple-files

Regards,
Rob

[NormKorg]

My new M3 is now doing the same thing again and I tried the "calibration." The message I received after touching the center of the pad softly and pressing "done" I received the message "can't calibrate."

This is clearly a problem as it is the second keyboard that is doing exactly the same thing.

Please help!

[NormKorg]

Problem solved, I read the directions incorrectly, touching one pad at a time rather than every pad and then pressing, done.

DUH

[MindSharp]

AYo daveocean thanks for the help man