7-1-7: Control - Korg M3 Parameter Manual

Program mode
7–1–7: Control
7–1
–7a
Here you can set KARMA Module Control parameters. Note
that in Program mode, you can use one KARMA Module
(Module [A]).
You can make the following settings:
• Specify the transposition, range, and chord inversion for
phrases and chords generated by the KARMA module
• Control the clock that operates the KARMA module
• Convert or delete the note data generated by the
KARMA module.
7–1–7a: Module Parameter-Control
Control:
Transpose
Controls the pitch of the phrases or chords produced by the
KARMA Module, in semitone steps.
The note data from the keyboard or the MIDI IN connector
will be input to the KARMA Module. (Prog 7–1–1b: "Btm
(Key Zone Bottom)," "Top (Key Zone Top)") Here you can
transpose the pitch (in semitone steps) of the note data that
is input to the KARMA Module.
Force Range
[Off, Lowest, Highest, C3-B3[1], C3-B3[2]]
Controls the pitch range of the phrases or chords produced
by the KARMA Module, in relationship to the area of the
keyboard that is played.
The note data from the keyboard or from the MIDI IN
connector will be input to the KARMA module. (Btm (Key
Zone Bottom), Top (Key Zone Top) (7–1–1b), Transpose 7–
1–7a). Here you can make settings so that the note data
input to the KARMA Module is restricted to a specific range.
Off: The note data from the keyboard or from the MIDI IN
connector will be input to the KARMA module without
modification.
Lowest: The note data from the keyboard or from the MIDI
IN connector will be converted within the octave of the
lowest note, and then input to the KARMA module. Useful
for eliminating inversions so that a chord voiced in different
ways produces identical results.
If you play a chord of E2, E4, G#4, B4, and D#5 (i.e., E Maj7)
on the keyboard, the input notes will all be transposed to be
within an octave of the lowest note (E2): E2, G#2, B2, and
D#3.
Highest: The note data from the keyboard or from the MIDI
IN connector will be converted within the octave of the
highest note, and then input to the KARMA module. Useful
for eliminating inversions so that a chord voiced in different
ways produces identical results.
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If you play a chord of E2, E4, G#4, B4, and D#5 (i.e., E Maj7)
on the keyboard, the input notes will all be transposed to be
within an octave of the highest note (D#5): E4, G#4, B4, and
D#5.
7–1
–7
Played on keyboard:
Menu
E2 E4 G#4 B4 D#5 (play an EMaj7 chord)
Resulting transposed input notes:
Lowest: input notes transposed to E2 G#2 B2 D#3
Highest: input notes transposed to E4 G#4 B4 D#5
Input Notes
C3–B3 [1]: all notes near 4th octave (maintain inversion)
The input notes will be forced to a range near the middle
octave (C3–B3). The Force Range Wrap parameter will
become available (see below), and specifies the scale step at
which a wrap around will be performed. For example, if
Force Range Wrap= 7: G, if the pitch of the lowest note is C
to F#, it will be placed in the 4th octave with the other notes
grouped above it. If the pitch of the lowest note is a G to B, it
will be placed in the 3rd octave, with the other notes
grouped above it. Playing the same chord chromatically up
[–36...+36]
the keyboard will "wrap around" when the scale step of the
root of the chord is determined to be "G," dropping the
notes down an octave. This essentially maintains the
inversion the chord was played with - notes may also extend
into the 5th octave or 3rd octave.
This is effective when you wish to produce phrases or
patterns having a similar inversion to what was played, but
in a fixed range regardless of where you are playing on the
keyboard. The behavior is similar to an auto-
accompaniment pattern, in that no matter where you play
on the keyboard, the result is in the same octave.
C3–B3 [2]: The input notes will be forced to a range within
the center octave (C3–B3). Because of this, the chord
inversion will change significantly; for example, the bass
note may change. This is effective when you want to
absolutely limit the input notes to a specific octave.
Played on keyboard:
Play chords in the order of
E4 G#4 B4 D#5 (EMaj7 first inversion)
G#4 B4 D#5 E5 (EMaj7 second inversion)
B4 D#5 E5 G#5 (EMaj7 third inversion)
D#5 E5 G#5 B5 (EMaj7 fourth inversion)
C3–B3 [1]
Resulting transposed input notes:
E3 G#3 B3 D#4 (EMaj7 first inversion)
G#2 B2 D#3 E3 (EMaj7 second inversion)
B2 D#3 E3 G#3 (EMaj7 third inversion)
D#3 E3 G#3 B3 (EMaj7 fourth inversion)
C3–B3 [2]
Resulting transposed input notes:
D#3 E3 G#3 B3 (EMaj7/D#)
D#3 E3 G#3 B3 (EMaj7/D#)
"Force Range" = Higest
"Force Range" = Lowest