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Korg Karma Easy Start

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62-note polyphony
32 Mbyte wave ROM, expandable to 64 MB w/ 2
EXB-PCM expansion boards
640 Programs, 384 Combis, expandable to 896
Programs and 640 Combis – fully compatible with
TRITON-series sounds
Same feature-packed sequencer as TRITON: 16-track,
200,000 note, 200 song, Template Songs, RPPR and
much more!
102 Insert / 90 Master Effects – up to 7 effects plus 3-
band EQ for every sound and song!
Important information on Karma Version 2.0
Loading the factory data
Listening to the demo songs
Selecting and playing Programs and Combinations
Working with the Realtime Controllers
Working with the KARMA function in Programs and Combinations
A selection of Programs and Combis to try
Sequence mode: Creating a song quickly
New alternate quick song method, featuring One-Touch Recording (KARMA 2.0)
New Tone Adjust in Sequencer mode (KARMA 2.0)
Automating the mix
A tour of KARMA functions
New Sequencer shortcut: Copy from Program
Working with GEs (Generated Effects)
Karma Music Workstation Main Features
EasyStart CONTENTS
Revolutionary KARMA® function, which creates amazingly
intricate and variable phrases and patterns
Over 1500Generated Effects (GEs) with up to 400
parameters each to generate notes, control synth/FX
parameters, and randomize these events
KARMA Realtime Controls provide 8 knobs, 2 switches, 2
scene memories plus Joystick, slider, pedals and more for
realtime control over GE parameters
Version 2.0 features add new control and sequencing
improvements – covered throughout this guide
EXB-MOSS option adds a 6 voice DSP synth "engine"
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Summary of Contents for Korg Karma

  • Page 1 Working with the KARMA function in Programs and Combinations A selection of Programs and Combis to try Sequence mode: Creating a song quickly New alternate quick song method, featuring One-Touch Recording (KARMA 2.0) New Tone Adjust in Sequencer mode (KARMA 2.0) Automating the mix...
  • Page 2: Loading The Factory Data

    [F8] to load all of the data at once. Listening to the Demo Songs Press the [SEQ] key Press the [F1] key, then CURSOR to highlight the song name field (“000: Planet KARMA”, “001: K Logic” etc.) Select a song using the VALUE keys to the left of the display.
  • Page 3 Working with the KARMA function in Programs and Combinations While in either Program or Combi mode, select a sound, then press the [F5] key to view the “K.RTC” tab (KARMA Realtime Controls) Confirm that the KARMA [ON/OFF] key is ON (lit). (It’s located next to the VOLUME slider.) Try the four CHORD TRIGGER buttons.
  • Page 4 Press the [SCENE] key, and play the keyboard or press the CHORD TRIGGERS to hear another pre-programmed setting of the KARMA controls: the [SCENE] key allows you to store two complete settings for each sound. Try varying the other KARMA knobs and switches Note that the [LATCH] key, when lit, will continue to play the assigned pattern(s) even after you release your hand from the keyboard or CHORD TRIGGERS.
  • Page 5 Go on American Idol and win Make millions of dollars Move to the Virgin Islands, buy a generator and play with your Karma on the beach. New! Alternate quick song method featuring One-Touch Recording: Choose any Program or a Combi...
  • Page 6 “with Effects” by pressing the [VALUE ] key Press the CURSOR key and check “with KARMA” by pressing the [VALUE ] key Since this is a new song, leave the Track defaulted to Track 1 and the KARMA Module defaulted to A Answer “OK” by pressing [F8].
  • Page 7 Working with GEs (Generated Effects) The phrases and patterns produced by a KARMA Module are called Generated Effects (abbreviated GEs). There are 1190 GEs in Preset Memory, organized in 16 categories. In Program mode, one GE can be used. In Combi, Song, and Song Play modes, up to four GEs can be assigned at once.