Replacing Korg Triton Extreme by Korg M3?

Farshad · 8th December 2007

Hi everybody,

I have the opportunity to sell my Korg Triton Extreme 61 to friend and by putting a little extra get the module of the new Korg M3. Has anybody worked with both? Will it be an improvmnet in terms of sound? I am already happy with Triton sounds and use them all the time. Any input is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

lazi · 9th December 2007

i have the m3 61. bad ass board... i've also used all of the tritons. i think the m3 is a nice step forward and a good piece to look at. i know i've gotten more use out of the new features and the it's overall just way more powerful piece than the triton was.

soundwise??? it does sound better and this helps a ton when it comes to the final products more than with each individual sound. the effects are better and the eq and sound control gives you a lot you can do. on almost every sound i crank up the drive (which is kinda what the tube thing did in the extreme) and that knocks of some of that tritonish fluff.

def check it out for yourself though. but i doubt many of the sales people you talk to will be able to show what's really going on. this board will probably be a sleeper for a while.

spektor · 23rd December 2007

I just bought it sound amazing to me nice like triton with balls like it so far I think it will be big.

Beastie · 19th September 2008

is this an easy fella to get into this m3 - only i just ordered one for the studio with the radias board...!

peace

vespiz · 19th September 2008

I only had a brief encounter with the M3, but for what it's worth, Triton Extreme had a better keyboard action. Sounds were of the same quality, no problems there.

OurDarkness · 19th September 2008

I think that the M3 is one of the worst keyboards ever - construction wise. I mean look at this thingy they placed for a joystick. Knobs cheap, pads cheap...

Your choice...

The_Crooked_Man · 19th September 2008

I think of the M3 as essentially a mix of the Karma and Triton Extreme. I think their sounds are mediocre at best, but if you like the way Tritons sound, the M3 sounds slightly better. Unless you're going to use the Karma engine and those plastic buttons from the Oasys, I'd just stick with your Extreme.

Dubreak · 20th September 2008

'Karma', the last refuge of the failed 'wedding band' keyboardist.

Farshad · 20th September 2008

That is what I figured too. I kept my Extreme and think was the right decision.

Peace

8th December 2007	#1
Farshad Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,331 Thread Starter	Replacing Korg Triton Extreme by Korg M3? Hi everybody, I have the opportunity to sell my Korg Triton Extreme 61 to friend and by putting a little extra get the module of the new Korg M3. Has anybody worked with both? Will it be an improvmnet in terms of sound? I am already happy with Triton sounds and use them all the time. Any input is greatly appreciated. Cheers __________________ Apogee Rosetta 200, Lexicon PCM91, DSI Evolver, Microwave XTK, Kurzweil K2661, Alesis Fusion 8HD, Yamaha TG77, Roland JD990/D550, Korg 01R/W, SCA N72s

19th September 2008	#4
Beastie Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,499	so is this an easy fella to get into this m3 - only i just ordered one for the studio with the radias board...! peace __________________ Beastie "No matter how fast you are on your computer - one can only listen in realtime..."

19th September 2008	#5
vespiz Gear addict Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 441	I only had a brief encounter with the M3, but for what it's worth, Triton Extreme had a better keyboard action. Sounds were of the same quality, no problems there. __________________ Cheers, Jussi Kulomaa www.masterstroke.info jussi.kulomaa(at)gmail.com

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9th December 2007	#2
lazi Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 235	i have the m3 61. bad ass board... i've also used all of the tritons. i think the m3 is a nice step forward and a good piece to look at. i know i've gotten more use out of the new features and the it's overall just way more powerful piece than the triton was. soundwise??? it does sound better and this helps a ton when it comes to the final products more than with each individual sound. the effects are better and the eq and sound control gives you a lot you can do. on almost every sound i crank up the drive (which is kinda what the tube thing did in the extreme) and that knocks of some of that tritonish fluff. def check it out for yourself though. but i doubt many of the sales people you talk to will be able to show what's really going on. this board will probably be a sleeper for a while.

23rd December 2007	#3
spektor Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 803	I just bought it sound amazing to me nice like triton with balls like it so far I think it will be big.

19th September 2008	#6
OurDarkness Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Posts: 2,671	I think that the M3 is one of the worst keyboards ever - construction wise. I mean look at this thingy they placed for a joystick. Knobs cheap, pads cheap... Your choice...

19th September 2008	#7
The_Crooked_Man Gear addict Joined: Nov 2007 Location: West Philadelphia Posts: 352	I think of the M3 as essentially a mix of the Karma and Triton Extreme. I think their sounds are mediocre at best, but if you like the way Tritons sound, the M3 sounds slightly better. Unless you're going to use the Karma engine and those plastic buttons from the Oasys, I'd just stick with your Extreme.

20th September 2008	#8
Dubreak Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 268	'Karma', the last refuge of the failed 'wedding band' keyboardist.