StepLogik wrote:VCOrhubarb wrote:
I appreciate Korg's efforts to break the current synth design trends but I think the panel of the m3 is a bit dry. All of those buttons are identical which would seem to make operating the instrument slightly confusing. The do seem to be grouped well which certainly helps. I've only used it in passing so this is just speculation on my part. I prefer a colorful panel with distinct sections

I like color also, so more color can always be good to accentuate, but I also don't like a black abyss. Black boards are almost saying 'don't look at me, I'm trying to hide or fit in so no one will notice me'. Guitars are and have been just the opposite and strive to stand out and distinguish themselves from one another.
If the M3 had more labels/graphics, that would've been fine, though it would look more busy and think now it looks a little more cohesive and cleaner the way it is. If I didn't like it, I don't even have any specific advice to improve the front panel as far as graphics, knowing it is subjective, to make it easier to operate from the front panel. I'd be interested to hear suggestions. I think the buttons are grouped pretty logical and the sliders are where they should be. I think the main thing is just getting to know the 5 buttons on the left that switch between 5 pages and what the sliders will control.
They do make skins that you can customize and put on the Korg, which I think is really cool.
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