Effect Guide; Overview; Effects In Each Mode; Dynamic Modulation (Dmod) - Korg Karma Parameter Manual

Overview

The effects section of KARMA consists of five-channel Insert
Effects, two-channel Master Effects, a single-channel Mas-
ter EQ (stereo, three-band EQ) and a Mixer section that con-
trols the effect routings.
You can select any of 102 digital Insert Effects or 89 digital
Master Effects, as listed below:
Classification of 102 effects
000–015 Filters and dynamics effect, such as EQ and compression
016–031 Pitch modulation and phase modulation effects, such as cho-
rus and phaser
032–040 Other modulation and pitch-shifting effects, such as rotary
speaker and pitch shifter
041–051 Early reflection and delay effects
052–057 Reverb effects
058–089 Mono effects and mono chain effects, in which two mono
effects are internally connected in series
090–102 Double-size effects (insert only)
Effects 000–089 can be selected for IFX 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5,
and MFX 1 and 2. Effects 090–102 are double-size effects
and use twice the area, compared to other effects. They
are selectable only forIFX 2, 3, and 4 positions.

1. Effects in each mode

In Program mode, you can process sounds using Insert
Effects. This is something like processing an oscillator (OSC)
output sound using a filter and an amplifier. Then, you can
apply a modulation and reverb effect or other Master Effect)
to the processed sound to add ambience and space. Finally,
before the sound is output from the OUTPUT (MAIN) L/
MONO, and R connectors, you can fine-tune the tonal qual-
ity using the stereo, three-band Master EQ. You can adjust
these settings for each Program individually.
Send
Oscillator Filter Amplifier Insert Effect 1-5
In Combination mode, Sequencer mode, and Song Play
mode, you may process Program sounds for each timbre
and track using the Insert Effects, add ambience and space
to the entire sound using the Master Effects, and adjust the
overall tonal quality using the Master EQ.
You can make these settings for each Combination in Com-
bination mode, for each Song in Sequencer mode, and for
each mode in Song Play mode individually.
Send
Timbre 1 / Track 1
Insert Effect 1-5
Timbre 2 / Track 2
Timbre 8 / Track 16

7. Effect Guide

Return
Master Effect 1,2
OUTPUT
Master EQ
L/MONO, R
Return
Master Effect 1,2
OUTPUT
Master EQ
L/MONO, R

2. Dynamic modulation (Dmod)

Dynamic modulation (Dmod) is a function that lets you use
the controllers of this instrument or MIDI messages to con-
trol specific effect parameters*1, allowing realtime control
while you play.
The BPM/MIDI Sync function*2 is provided as another way
to control effect parameters. This allows parameters such as
the LFO speed of modulation-type effects or the delay time
of delay-type effects to be synchronized to the tempo of the
KARMA modules or Sequencer.
For details on these two functions, refer to "Dynamic Modu-
lation Source (Dmod)" ( p.227).
*1
These effect parameters are marked with
( p.168–).
*2
The effect parameters marked with
function ( p.177–).

3. Effect I/O

To achieve the best tonal quality, signals sent to the Insert
Effects and the Master Effects should be output at the maxi-
mum level without clipping. Also, use the "W/D" (wet/
dry) parameter for the Insert Effects and the "Output Level"
or "Rtn (Return1, 2)" parameter for the Master Effects to
adjust the effect output level.
This instrument does not have an input level meter that
monitors the input level of the effect. If the input level is
insufficient, the S/N (signal to noise) ratio will
decrease. If the input level is excessive, distortion may
occur.
The following table shows the parameters related to the
level settings:
Program mode
Input OSC1/2 High, Low Level
Filter1/2 Trim
Amp1/2 Level
OSC1/2 Send1/2
Effect Trim parameter *1
Output Effect W/D parameter
Rtn1/2 (Return1, 2)
Combination mode
Input Volume
S1/2 (Send1/2)
Effect Trim parameter *1
Output Effect W/D parameter
Rtn1/2 (Return1, 2)
support this
(PROG 2.1)
(PROG 4.1, 4.2)
(PROG 5.1, 5.2)
(PROG 7.1)
(PROG 7.2, 7.3)
(PROG 7.2, 7.3)
(PROG 7.3)
(COMBI 1.1, 2.1)
(COMBI 7.1)
(COMBI 7.2, 7.3)
(COMBI 7.2, 7.3)
(COMBI 7.3)
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