Synchronizing The Karma Function; The "Quantize Trig" Parameter - Korg Karma Basic Manual

Set the KARMA module [A] "Input Channel" and
"Output Channel" to 01 and 01 respectively. Set the
KARMA module [B] "Input Channel" and "Output
Channel" to 02 and 02 respectively.
4 Access the S.PLAY 6.1: KARMA Setup page.
Here you can select the GE for KARMA modules [A]
and [B], and set their parameters. Check "Run." You
can use the "Copy KARMA Module" utility menu
command to copy the entire KARMA function set-
tings from a program. ( p.85 "Realtime recording
using the KARMA function (single-track record-
ing)" 4, 5)
5 Press the [ON/OFF] key to turn on the KARMA
function.
If you set "Play (Track Select)" to Track 01 [Ch01],
you can use KARMA module [A] to play a phrase
on A001: Acoustic Piano.
If you set "Play (Track Select)" to Track 02 [Ch02],
you can use KARMA module [B] to play a phrase on
A023: M1 Organ.
You can set the KARMA module "Key Zone" (6.1-
3)" and "Key Thru (6.1–4)" parameters to specify
the range of the keyboard that will control
KARMA and the range that you can play manu-
ally. ( p.80 "KARMA function settings in Pro-
gram mode" – Setting the keyboard range that will
operate the KARMA function")
The tempo of the SMF and KARMA function can-
not be set independently.
6 If you wish to synchronize the KARMA module to
the SMF that is playing, set "Quantize Trig" On
(checked).
Access the S.PLAY 6.1: KARMA Parm1 page.
The trigger timing will be quantized to the nearest
16th note interval of the SMF beat.
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Synchronizing the KARMA function

The "Quantize Trig" parameter

The trigger timing of the KARMA module will depend
on the setting of the "Quantize Trig" parameter.
On (checked): The trigger timing will be quantized to
the nearest 16th note interval of the base tempo.
Off (unchecked): Triggering will occur at the moment
you play the keyboard or send in a trigger through
Dynamic MIDI.
Synchronization between KARMA modules
[A], [B], [C], and [D]
In Combination, Sequencer, and Song Play modes, four
KARMA modules can be operating. "Quantize Trig"
can be set independently for each of these four
KARMA modules.
"Quantize Trig" Off: The KARMA module will be trig-
gered at the moment you play the keyboard or send in
a trigger through Dynamic MIDI. The corresponding
KARMA module will be triggered immediately, with-
out synchronization between KARMA modules.
"Quantize Trig" On: Triggering will be quantized to
the nearest 16th note interval of the timing of the first-
triggered KARMA module that is now operating.
Even if you are simultaneously triggering multiple
KARMA modules from the keyboard or the [CHORD
TRIGGER] keys, you should set each of these KARMA
modules to "Quantize Trig" On.
Synchronizing songs, patterns, and RPPR
performance in Sequencer mode
If you wish to play or record a KARMA module in syn-
chronization with the timing of a currently-playing
song, pattern, or RPPR, set "Quantize Trig" On.
"Quantize Trig" Off: The KARMA module will be trig-
gered at the timing that you play the keyboard or send
in a trigger through Dynamic MIDI. It will not synchro-
nize to the currently-playing song, pattern, or RPPR.
"Quantize Trig" On: The KARMA module will be trig-
gered at the nearest 16th note interval of the currently-
playing song, pattern, or RPPR.
If you want patterns played by RPPR to synchro-
nize with the currently-operating KARMA func-
tion, set "Sync" (SEQ 5.1: RPPR, RPPR Setup page)
to SEQ.
Synchronizing with SMF playback in Song
Play mode
If you want the KARMA module to be synchronized with
a currently-playing SMF, set "Quantize Trig" to On.
"Quantize Trig" Off: The KARMA module will be trig-
gered at the moment you play the keyboard or send in
a trigger through Dynamic MIDI. It will not synchro-
nize to the currently-playing SMF.
"Quantize Trig" On: Triggering will synchronize to the
nearest 16th note interval of the currently-playing SMF.