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Korg i3MB Keyboard Music Workstation

i3MB 61-Key Keyboard Music Workstation with Touch Control, Sound Generator, Effects, Styles, Audio Player, Sequencer, and a Plethora of Connections.

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With the i3 Music Workstation, your musical themes and phrases catch fire and quickly explode into complete ready-to-play productions. Grouping sounds, beats, and parts together by Sound Set and Style Performance Set streamlines the creative process, providing a shortcut to choosing the right sounds and pulling together the right beats and grooves. On-board effects and EQ tailor the sound for any performance. The sequencer records, saves, and plays both MIDI and audio files – you can even play along. Self-contained, simple to use, and fun to play, the i3 is the ideal synth for the budding composer, the energetic performer, or the inspired up-and-coming producer. Using battery power, the KORG i3 Music Workstation can run wherever you run; a convenient auto-power off function preserves battery life.

Form Follows Function
The KORG i3 is a full-featured Workstation featuring 61 full-size, velocity-sensing keys. The keyboard response is adjustable using the three touch-curves; a fourth setting provides a fixed output level. Transpose buttons shift the pitch of the keyboard up or down by two octaves, in octave increments. The professional joystick allows real-time articulation of pitch bend, vibrato, and brilliance during performance; an additional two-band EQ (Low and High) provides a final adjustment to the overall tone. All front panel buttons and controls are conveniently grouped together by function, and the custom backlit LCD delivers valuable visual feedback regarding the instrument’s current settings. A rotary data-wheel encoder can quickly edit the value of the onscreen parameters. The black-out finish, rubberized touch surface, and perforated end panels reflect the distinctive upscale design.

It all Starts with the Sound
The i3 is endowed with decades of KORG sound design expertise. Inside you’ll find nearly 800 instrument sounds created with critical precision by master programmers and musicians. This includes a complete GM2 sound set, providing flawless General MIDI compatibility. Add to that another 59 custom Drum Kits, and you’re talking some serious sound. The operation of the i3 distinguishes between the Sound Set, that is the sounds played in real time on the keyboard; and the Style Performance Set, that is the sounds and parts generated by the i3 to augment your performance. Calling up one of the 200 Sound Sets from memory can place up to four sounds on the keyboard at once; three layered across the upper keys, and one split to the lower keys. Reset the split point instantly with the touch of a button and the press of a key. The high-fidelity PCM sound engine provides a generous 64 voices of polyphony. Two stereo effect processors – each with 173 variations – add motion, depth, and expression to each of these real-time sounds. Press the convenient Grand Piano button to instantly recall the prime piano sound of the i3 in any mode, at any time.

Alone, On Stage, In the Studio
The KORG i3 Music Workstation features plenty of connections and performance options on the rear panel to satisfy any situation. When not running on battery power, the i3 can be connected to a suitable AC power source using the included adapter. A stress-relief hook is molded into the rear panel. There are two 1/4" outputs (Left/Mono and Right) for audio monitoring, in addition to an 1/8” stereo headphone output. An 1/8” audio input is also provided. A 1/4" jack is provided for a foot controller; the function of the footswitch or expression pedal is defined by the settings of the i3. A MIDI output jack sends note and timing data from the i3 to other MIDI equipped instruments or audio gear. Two USB ports are provided. The TO DEVICE USB port can save and load user data and songs to and from a USB flash drive. Use the TO HOST USB port to connect the i3 to a computer.

Features:

Keyboard:

61-keys
Touch control: Soft (light), medium (standard), hard (heavier), fixed

Sound generator

Sound generator: Stereo PCM sound generator
Maximum polyphony: 64 voices

Sounds: 790 sounds, 59 drum kits (including a GM-compatible sound set)

Sound sets: 200

Style performance: 270 styles × 4 set

Effects

Keyboard part: 2 stereo digital multi-effects
Accompaniment part: 2 stereo digital multi-effects
173 variations

Styles

270 styles
Style control: 2 intros, 4 variations, 2 fills, 1 break, 2 endings, synchro start, tap tempo

Audio player

Supported formats: MP3 (44.1 kHz, 16-bit), WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit)

Sequencer

Record:

Supports real-time recording
16 tracks, 999 songs maximum
Data storage capacity: 100,000 notes (999 songs)

Playback:

Supports song play (playing the keyboard while playing back a song)

Supported formats:

Playback: SMF (Standard MIDI File) format 0 or 1
Recording: Original format (a function is available to convert and output to SMF0)
Demo songs: 3 (songs + sound introduction)
Scales: 11 types (including user scale)

Connectors

FOOT CONTROLLER jack: 6.3 mm phone jack (half-damper not supported)
AUDIO IN jack: 3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack
OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks: 6.3 mm TS phone jack (unbalanced)
Headphones jack: 3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack
USB TO DEVICE port: USB Type A port (for connecting a USB flash drive)
USB TO HOST port: USB Type B port (for connecting to a computer)
MIDI OUT connector: For connecting to MIDI tone generators and other devices
MIDI: Supports MIDI OUT, USB MIDI
Display: Customizable LCD with backlighting

Power supply:

Power adapter: AC adapter (DC 12V, )
Batteries: AA batteries (alkaline or nickel-metal hydride) × 6 (sold separately)
Battery life: Approx. 8 hr. (when using alkaline batteries)
Power consumption: 6W

Includes Quick Start Guide, Precautions, and AC adapter

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I would recomend this as very economical option.

The sounds available are awesome and the backing tracks and styles are fun to play around with. I like the ability to play along with my own song set from the USB Stick and have all performance parts output to the stage speakers. With this setup I can play like a full band or strip down the parts in the accompaniment and play along with other musicians. This is great for MIDI recording to my computer or recording to an external device or even in the i3 itself.

James

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2021-01-26

Yes I will buy again and again

I enjoy a real sound of a keyboard

GEORGE

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2020-10-18

Worth the money 🎹

Great keyboard-workstation for the price.

JESSE

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2020-06-03

i3MB Keyboard Music Workstation

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Number of Keys	61
Type of Action	Touch control: Soft (light), medium (standard), hard (heavier), fixed
Sequencer	Yes
Arpeggiator	Yes
USB	Yes
MIDI I/O	Yes
Digital Inputs	FOOT CONTROLLER jack: 6.3 mm phone jack (half-damper not supported) AUDIO IN jack: 3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks: 6.3 mm TS phone jack (unbalanced) Headphones jack: 3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack
Digital Outputs	USB TO DEVICE port: USB Type A port (for connecting a USB flash drive) USB TO HOST port: USB Type B port (for connecting to a computer) MIDI OUT connector: For connecting to MIDI tone generators and other devices MIDI: Supports MIDI OUT, USB MIDI
Effect Types	Keyboard part: 2 stereo digital multi-effects Accompaniment part: 2 stereo digital multi-effects 173 variations
Display Type	Customizable LCD with backlighting
Power Supply Type	Power adapter: AC adapter (DC 12V, ) Batteries: AA batteries (alkaline or nickel-metal hydride) × 6 (sold separately
Preset Types	270 styles, 790 sounds, 59 drum kits
Dimensions	40.83 x 11.65 x 3.15 inches (WxDxH)
Weight	8.82 lbs
Model	I3MB