Korg M3 Parameter Manual page 93

Note: If you set Start Seed to 0: Random, and execute
Capture Random Seed (see page 116) after triggering, the
Start Seed value that was internally set within the module
at the time of triggering will be specified here. While
listening to the phrases that change randomly at each
trigger, you can execute this when you hear a phrase that
you like. In conjunction with the Freeze Loop Length and
Retrigger Each Time settings, you can also loop a phrase
that you like. For more information, please see "Checking
the Freeze Randomize function, and performing "Capture
Random Seed"" on page 116.
Freeze Loop Length
Specifies the number of measures in the phrases that are
repeatedly generated by the KARMA module. After being
triggered, the module will generate a phrase of the number
of measures you specify here, and will then repeat that
phrase.
If you set this to Off, the phrase will not be repeated.
Examples of Start Seed and Freeze Loop Length
settings
Depending on the settings of the GE you're using, the
KARMA module will generate a randomly changing phrase
or control data each time triggering occurs or the phrase is
repeated, with different combinations of Start Seed and
Freeze Loop Length producing different results as described
below.
1. Start Seed: 0:Random, Freeze Loop Length: Off
The phrase will change randomly each time triggering
occurs. Each time the phrase repeats, it will change
randomly.
For example, suppose there is a GE that, if you input C–D–
E–F, will randomly vary the order of notes, and repeatedly
play four notes in each measure.
When you trigger this GE, it produces notes in a random
order of (for example) C–D–E–F, C–C–D–F, F–D–C–E, ...
When you trigger this GE again, it produces a different
random phrase of (for example) E–D–C–C, C–C–D–D, C–D–
C–E...
2. Start Seed: any value, Freeze Loop Length: Off
Each time triggering occurs, the same phrase will be
generated. Different Start Seed values cause different
phrases to be generated. The phrase will change randomly
each time it repeats, but the same phrase will always be
generated each time you retrigger with a given Start Seed
value. This lets you select any desired one of more than four
billion different phrase variations.
For example, suppose there is a GE that, if you input C–D–
E–F, will randomly vary the order of notes, and repeatedly
play four notes in each measure.
When you trigger this GE, it produces notes in a random
order of (for example) C–D–D–C, D–C–E–C, D–E–C–D, ...
Even if you trigger this GE again, it reproduces the same
phrase of C–D–D–C, D–C–E–C, D–E–C–D, ... If you change
the Start Seed value, a different phrase will be generated;
for example, E–E–C–D, D–C–C–C, E–E–E–E...
3. Start Seed: 0:Random, Freeze Loop Length: 1...32
The phrase will change randomly each time triggering
occurs. However, that phrase will loop (repeat) for the
number of measures you specified in Freeze Loop Length.
The same phrase will continue looping until you trigger the
GE again. When you trigger the GE again, a different phrase
will loop.
For example, suppose there is a GE that, if you input C–D–
E–F, will randomly vary the order of notes, and repeatedly
play four notes in each measure.
If you set Freeze Loop Length to 1 (measure) and trigger
this GE, the same four notes will continue looping as (for
example) F–E–D–C, F–E–D–C, F–E–D–C, ... When you
trigger it again, a different phrase will loop; (for example)
D–D–C–C, D–D–C–C, D–D–C–C, ... (See "Retrigger Each
Time" on page 94)
4. Start Seed: any value, Freeze Loop Length: 1...32
The same phrase will play each time you trigger the GE.
That phrase will loop for the number of measures you
specified in Freeze Loop Length. For example if you select a
program or combination and make these settings for a
[Off, 01...32] KARMA module that generates random changes each time
it is triggered and a phrase is played, the same phrase will
loop every time. The phrase that is looped will change if you
change the Start Seed value and trigger the GE.
For example, suppose there is a GE that, if you input C–D–
E–F, will randomly vary the order of notes, and repeatedly
play four notes in each measure.
If you set Freeze Loop Length to 1 (measure) and trigger
this GE, the same four notes will loop (e.g., D–E–E–C, D–E–
E–C, D–E–E–C, ...). Even if you trigger the GE again, the
same phrase (D–E–E–C, D–E–E–C, D–E–E–C, ...) will be
reproduced. If you change the Start Seed value, a different
phrase will loop (e.g., C–C–E–E, C–C–E–E, C–C–E–E, ...).
(See "Retrigger Each Time" on page 94)
Retrigger Each Time
On (checked): Every time the measures specified by Freeze
Loop Length are repeated, the Phase Pattern, Envelope, and
Index Pattern will retrigger as if the keyboard itself etc. was
retriggered.
The phrase will be restarted according to the Note Trigger
setting (see "Note Trigger" on page 93) and GE settings, and
the envelope will be retriggered according to the Envelope
Trigger/Latch settings. For more information, please see
"Envelope Trigger" on page 89, "Envelope Latch" on
page 89 and "Checking the Freeze Randomize function, and
performing "Capture Random Seed"" on page 116.
Off (unchecked): The Phase Pattern, Envelope, and Index
Pattern will be retriggered according to the length of the
phase pattern specified by the GE. For example in a GE for
which an eight-measure phase pattern is specified, and
Freeze Loop Length is set to two measures, the
randomizations of the rhythm and phrase etc. will be reset
every two measures. Then the phrase and envelope will be
retriggered every eight measures. For more information,
please see "Checking the Freeze Randomize function, and
performing "Capture Random Seed"" on page 116.
Note: Retrigger Each Time is not available if Freeze Loop
Length is off.
Note: For some GE settings, on and off may produce the
same result.
▼7–1–6: Menu Command
• 0: Write Program ☞p.106
• 1: Panel–SW Solo Mode On ☞p.106
• 2: Exclusive Solo ☞p.107
• 3: Copy KARMA Module ☞p.114
• 4: Initialize KARMA Module ☞p.115
• 5: Copy Scene ☞p.115
• 6: Swap Scene ☞p.115
• 7: Capture Random Seed ☞p.116
For more information, please see "Program: Menu
Command" on page 106.
PROG P7–1: KARMA 1 7–1–6: Random Seeds
[Off, On]
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