Performing With Karma - Korg OASYS musical instruments Operation Manual

Using KARMA
KARMA CONTROLS sliders 1–8
KARMA SWITCHES 1–8
KARMA SCENES 1–8
When CONTROL ASSIGN is set to R.TIME KNOBS/
KARMA, these control the KARMA module(s) selected
by MODULE CONTROL.
By operating these controls, you can adjust GE realtime
parameters and KARMA module parameters to freely
vary the phrases or patterns generated by the KARMA
module. (Use "GE RTP, Perf RTP" to specify the
parameter that each control will affect.)
SCENE switches
These switches let you store the settings of sliders 1–8
and switches 1–8 as eight different "scenes" (SCENE 1–
8). In Combination or Sequencer modes, scenes can

Performing with KARMA

Based on your keyboard playing or on the note data
received from MIDI IN, the KARMA function
automatically generates a diverse variety of phrases or
patterns, such as guitar or keyboard backing riffs, bass
phrases, or drum patterns. You can use the KARMA
CONTROLS sliders and the KARMA SWITCHES to
freely modify these phrases or patterns.
The OASYS contains pre-loaded programs and
combinations that take full advantage of the KARMA
function, covering a wide range of instruments,
playing techniques, and musical genres. In these
programs and combinations, the parameters most
useful for controlling the KARMA function have been
assigned to the KARMA CONTROLS sliders and
KARMA SWITCHES.
Performing with KARMA in Program
mode
In Program mode you can use one KARMA module to
generate a phrase or pattern appropriate for the sound
of the program.
Selecting a Program and switching KARMA on/off
1. Press the PROGRAM switch to enter Program
mode, and select the desired program. (See
"Selecting Programs by bank and number" on
page 1.)
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store separate settings for each module, and you can
use the MODULE CONTROL switch and the Scene
Matrix function to control this.
For more information, see "7–5d: Module Control
Scene Matrix" on page 384 of the Parameter Guide.
Pads 1–8
Pads 1–8 are velocity-sensitive pads that respond to the
force with which you strike them. When you strike a
pad, the assign note or chord (up to eight notes with a
velocity setting) will play. You can use the pads in
many ways, such as using them to play drum sounds,
to trigger sampled sounds, or as chord pads to trigger
the KARMA function.
In the pre-loaded programs and combinations, the
pads are assigned effective chords. You can use the
CHORD ASSIGN switch to easily assign your own
chords.
As you step through the programs, you'll find some
programs for which the KARMA ON/OFF switch
LED is lit.
Press a key or a pad 1–8, and the KARMA function
will begin playing.
In other programs as well, you can press the
ON/OFF switch (LED lit) to turn the KARMA
function on.
Adjusting the performance tempo
1. You can use the TEMPO knob or
the TAP TEMPO switch to adjust
the performance tempo.
This will change the " =" value
located in the upper right of the
display. You can adjust the tempo
in a range of 40.00–240.00. The LED located above
the TAP TEMPO switch will blink at intervals of a
quarter note ( ).