Using Karma In Sequencer Mode; Auto Song Setup - Korg Kronos Operation Manual

Using KARMA

Using KARMA in Sequencer mode

In Sequencer mode you can use four KARMA modules
(modules A, B, C, and D). As in a combination, you can
use the KARMA modules to generate independent
phrases or patterns that play (for example) drum, bass,
guitar, and strings programs, or you can combine the
four KARMA modules and the sixteen track programs
in a wide variety of ways.
The structure of the KARMA‐related parameters is the
same as in Combination mode. (See "Editing KARMA
in Combination mode" on page 227)
In Sequencer mode, you can use KARMA while
realtime‐recording song tracks or patterns.
The note‐on/off data and MIDI control data generated
by a KARMA module can be recorded as events in a
track or pattern. At this time, you can use the KARMA
CONTROLS sliders and KARMA SWITCHES to
control the phrase in realtime while you record it.

Auto Song Setup

The Auto Song Setup function automatically copies the
settings of a program or combination into a song, and
then puts the KRONOS in record‐ready mode. You can
then begin recording immediately just by pressing the
SEQUENCER START/STOP switch. This lets you
seamlessly move from playing a program or
combination into producing a song, so that phrases or
ideas for a song that occur to you while using KARMA
can be immediately turned into a song.
Procedure (using the example of Combination mode)
1. Enter Combination mode.
2. In the Combination P0: Play– Prog Select/Mixer
page, select a combination and edit the KARMA
RTC parameters etc. as desired.
Note: If you want to keep the edited state of your
combination, execute "Update Combination" or "Write
Combination."
3. Hold down the ENTER switch and press the
REC/WRITE switch.
The "Setup to Record" dialog box will appear.
4. To execute the Auto Song Setup function, press the
OK button. If you decide to cancel, press the
Cancel button.
You will automatically move to Sequencer mode, and
the settings of the combination will be copied to a
song.
The copy‐destination song will be the first unused
song.
Content copied from a Combination:
The same content will be copied as when you execute
the Copy From Combi page menu command with
IFXs, MFXs, and TFXs checked, and Multi REC
Standby checked. For more information, see "Copy
from Combination" on page 626 of the Parameter
Guide.
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You can also copy the settings from a combination, and
use multi‐track recording to realtime‐record your
keyboard performance.
Data from the internal sequencer is not input to the
KARMA module. Also, you cannot use note data
from the internal sequencer to trigger a KARMA
module so that it generates phrases etc.
Here we'll explain how to use the Auto Song Setup
function to get started with realtime recording. We will
also describe the procedure for realtime recording
(single‐track recording) using KARMA, and for
realtime recording (multi‐track recording) by copying
the settings from a combination.
Content that is copied from a Program:
The same content will be copied as when you execute
the "Copy From Program" page menu command with
IFXs, MFXs, and TFXs checked, To: set to MIDI
Track01, with KARMA checked and To: set to
KARMA Module A, and with Drum Track checked
and To: to set to Track 10.
5. The KRONOS will automatically enter record‐
ready mode, and the metronome will begin
sounding according to the Metronome setting
(Sequencer 0–5c).
6. Press the START/STOP switch to begin realtime
recording. When you've finished recording, press
the START/STOP switch once again. (See
"Recording MIDI in real‐time" on page 78.)