Learn the Korg M3 in and out in seven hours -- Karma-Lab has released on DVD the House 101 Combi Creation Series, a comprehensive Korg M3 training program. Available as a two-DVD set, House 101 Combi Creation Series contains 7 hours of in-depth video instruction with 45 separate chapters, each of which is a self-contained lesson.

Led by KARMA Sound Set Programmer, Scott Raposa, and KARMA Developer, Stephen Kay, the tutorial starts with a blank slate (an initialized combi) and takes you step by step through the process of completing the course. By the end of House 101 Combi Creation Series, you will have learned enough to have a completely finished KARMA-fied combi. Within this context, notes Karma-Lab, you will be introduced to nearly all facets of the M3, from selecting and zoning programs, adding and configuring effects, and assigning KARMA features to configuring all the sliders and left-hand controllers. Its step-by-step presentation format will show you how to edit the combi to your liking, record it in the sequencer, and create a stereo WAV file from it.

Topics covered in this DVD set include the following:

• Finding your way around the M3 Editor
• Saving and loading M3 Editor files; transmitting and receiving data
• Selecting a different GE for a KARMA module to replace an existing GE
• Changing Programs on Timbres
• Changing Key Zones, setting up splits, and layering timbres
• Using Timbre parameters, such as EQ, Transpose, and Portamento
• Using Tone Adjust to modify the sound of individual programs in a combi
• Assigning Effects, chaining them, and routing them
• Assigning KARMA Parameters to the Master Layer
• Understanding esoteric KARMA features such as Melodic Repeat and Auto-Bending
• Modifying Scenes to your personal taste
• Copying Scenes from one to another
• Putting the 8 Scenes into a completely different order
• Assigning chords to the pads and keeping parts from transposing up or down too far
• Setting up the Drum Track in a combi and having it play in only certain KARMA scenes
• Setting up X-Y Mode to mix the KARMA Modules in and out with your fingers
• Configuring the LH controllers such as joystick, ribbon, SW1, and SW2
• Configuring the 8 Real-Time Sound Control Sliders to modify sounds and effects
• Having only certain timbres respond to various controllers
• The easiest way to record a song with your completed combi and turn it into a WAV file

The two-DVD set is available from Karma-Lab for $59.95 (plus shipping). The entire series is also available online with a subscription to Karma-Lab's "Premium Content Area" (PCA) for $9.95 for one month access or $24.85 for three months.

To learn more about House 101 Combi Creation Series or to try out free sample chapters and user reviews, visit karma-lab.com/house101dvd.