Specifications

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3 Click “OK” to complete the preference settings.
M3 Editor settings
Make sure that the M3 is connected to your computer via a FireWire cable.
The first time you start up the M3 Editor, you will see a message of “M3 Hardware not found.
Rescan all the MIDI devices?” Click [OK] to begin scanning your system. MIDI and audio set-
tings will be automatically made to allow the M3’s data to be received and transmitted, and
these settings will be saved. In the GLOBAL mode Software Setup page, check the MIDI and
audio settings in the MIDI Settings and Audio Settings areas (☞p.57). If you change these set-
tings, save your changes, and they will take effect the next time you start up.
Note: the M3 Editor (standalone version) can also be used as an effect processor (with the
same functionality as a Plug-In Fx). For details, refer to the plug-in effect (☞p.18).
M3 Plug-In Editor setup
If you use a FireWire cable to connect your computer to an M3 equipped with the EXB-FW
option, the M3 Plug-In Editor will be able to directly handle the M3’s audio data, meaning
that your host application will be able to handle the M3’s audio data. This lets you use the M3
just like a plug-in synthesizer inside your host application.
About the plug-in instrument and plug-in effect
In addition to the M3 Plug-In Editor which operates as a plug-in instrument within your host
application, there is also an M3 Plug-In Fx which operates as a plug-in effect, letting you use
the M3 as an effect processor that can be used as an insert or a master effect within your host
application.
Note: You can’t run the M3 Plug-In Editor and M3 Plug-In Fx simultaneously.
Like the M3 itself, the M3 Plug-In Editor provides both L/R audio output and Individual 1/
2/3/4 audio outputs (provided that you use a host application that can support this).
The M3 Plug-In Fx has two audio input channels and two audio output channels. For the
audio outputs, you have three choices: L/R, Individual 1/2, or 3/4 (☞p.58).
The M3 Plug-In Editor supports the following six plug-in formats.
VST and VSTi
AudioUnit Effect and AudioUnit Instrument (both Mac only)
RTAS and RTAS Instrument
The operation of the M3 Plug-In Editor will differ slightly depending on the plug-in format
and on limitations of your host application.