Korg Oasys Operation Manual page 222

Using KARMA
Auto Assign KARMA RTC Name (See "Auto Assign
KARMA RTC Name" on page 143 of the Parameter
Guide)
Specifying the random seeds
For each GE realtime parameter group, you can specify
whether the random seed (used to generate random
values) will be shared between the four KARMA
modules.
1. Access the Combination P7: KARMA– Random
Seeds page.
Normally, you will set the four modules to use separate
random seeds as shown above; "A": 1, "B": 2, "C": 3,
and "D": 4. If you have selected the same GE for two or
more KARMA modules and want them to play in
unison using the identical random values, you must
select the same random seed for each of these modules.
For more information, see "7–8: Random Seeds" on
page 444 of the Parameter Guide.
Linking KARMA settings to Combi changes
KARMA settings can be saved individually for each
Combination. Normally, when you select a new
Combination, its KARMA settings will be loaded as
well. In some cases, however, you may wish to try out
different Combinations while keeping the KARMA
settings the same.
The Global Basic page Load KARMA Settings when
changing parameters let you select between these two
behaviors. There are separate settings for Programs,
Combis, and Songs. To set this up:
1. Go to the Global Basic page.
2. Under "Load KARMA setting when changing", set
the "Combinations" check‐box as desired.
Check the box to load the individual Combinations'
KARMA settings.
Un‐check the box to keep KARMA settings the same,
even when changing Combinations.
For more information, see "Load KARMA settings
when changing" on page 701 of the Parameter Guide.
KARMA function settings 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
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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 "KARMA function
settings in Combination mode" on page 210)
In Sequencer mode, you can use the KARMA function
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.
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 the KARMA function,
and for realtime recording (multi‐track recording) by
copying the settings from a combination.
Auto Song Setup
The Auto Song Setup function automatically copies the
settings of a program or combination into a song, and
then puts the OASYS 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 the
KARMA function 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