Using Karma In Sequencer Mode; Auto Song Setup - Korg kronos Operation Manual

Using KARMA

Using KARMA in Sequencer mode

In Sequencer mode you can use four KARMA modules
(modules A, B, C, and D). As in a combination, you can use
the KARMA modules to generate independent phrases or
patterns that play (for example) drum, bass, guitar, and
strings programs, or you can combine the four KARMA
modules and the sixteen track programs in a wide variety of
ways.
The structure of the KARMA-related parameters is the same
as in Combination mode. (See "Editing KARMA in
Combination mode" on page 239)
In Sequencer mode, you can use KARMA while realtime-
recording song tracks or patterns.
The note-on/off data and MIDI control data generated by a
KARMA module can be recorded as events in a track or
pattern. At this time, you can use the KARMA CONTROLS
sliders and KARMA SWITCHES to control the phrase in
realtime while you record it.

Auto Song Setup

The Auto Song Setup function automatically copies the
settings of a program or combination into a song, and then
puts the KRONOS in record-ready mode. You can then
begin recording immediately just by pressing the
SEQUENCER START/STOP switch. This lets you
seamlessly move from playing a program or combination
into producing a song, so that phrases or ideas for a song that
occur to you while using KARMA can be immediately
turned into a song.
Procedure (using the example of Combination mode)
1. Enter Combination mode.
2. In the Combination P0: Play– Prog Select/Mixer page,
select a combination and edit the KARMA RTC
parameters etc. as desired.
Note: If you want to keep the edited state of your
combination, execute "Update Combination" or "Write
Combination."
3. Hold down the ENTER switch and press the
REC/WRITE switch.
The "Setup to Record" dialog box will appear.
4. To execute the Auto Song Setup function, press the
OK button. If you decide to cancel, press the Cancel
button.
You will automatically move to Sequencer mode, and the
settings of the combination will be copied to a song.
The copy-destination song will be the first unused song.
Content copied from a Combination:
The same content will be copied as when you execute the
Copy From Combi page menu command with IFX-All,
MFXs, and TFXs checked, and Multi REC Standby
checked. For more information, see "Copy from Combi" on
page 629 of the Parameter Guide.
Content that is copied from a Program:
The same content will be copied as when you execute the
"Copy From Program" page menu command with IFX-All,
MFXs, and TFXs checked, To: set to MIDI Track01, with
KARMA checked and To: set to KARMA Module: A, and
with Drum Track checked and To: to set to MIDI Track10.
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You can also copy the settings from a combination, and use
multi-track recording to realtime-record your keyboard
performance.
Data from the internal sequencer is not input to the
KARMA module. Also, you cannot use note data from
the internal sequencer to trigger a KARMA module so
that it generates phrases etc.
Here we'll explain how to use the Auto Song Setup function
to get started with realtime recording. We will also describe
the procedure for realtime recording (single-track recording)
using KARMA, and for realtime recording (multi-track
recording) by copying the settings from a combination.
5. The KRONOS will automatically enter record-ready
mode, and the metronome will begin sounding
according to the Metronome setting (Sequencer 0–5c).
6. Press the START/STOP switch to begin realtime
recording. When you've finished recording, press the
START/STOP switch once again. (See "Recording
MIDI in real-time" on page 84.)