Korg KARMA 61-Key Music Workstation
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62-voice. 16-track sequencer.
Overview
Seven Years in the Making
At Korg they're always dreaming up innovative ways to make keyboards more expressive, more powerful, more musical, and when we first learned about a brand new technology called KARMA, they knew they'd found one. Seven years after assembling a global team of skilled engineers, programmers, and musicians, the Karma Music Workstation brings new music-making possibilities to life.
To start, its synth and effects engines are identical to Triton's - so you know how great it sounds. It's also compatible with Triton sound data and supports the same user-installable PCM and MOSS expansion options so your sound palette can grow. Plus, the Karma Music Workstation provides the same feature-packed 16-track sequencer that has made the Korg Triton the leader in music workstations. So what makes this new keyboard so special?
It's KARMA, Korg's revolutionary technology that generates amazing phrases, grooves, and other musical effects that can be altered and randomized in real-time. With a bank of knobs and switches, you control elements like rhythmic complexity, harmony, melodic repeat, phrasing, panning...even the synth's sound and effects.
KARMA gives you the power to play impossible, interweaving cascades of notes, techno arpeggios and effects, dense rhythmic and melodic textures, natural-sounding glissandos, intricate fingerpicking and guitar strumming, swooping portamento, and pitch bend moves to name but a few. The only limiting factor is your imagination.… read more
Karma like this only comes around once every 7 years. Fortunately for you, the wait is over.
Korg's Finest Tone Generator read less
At Korg they're always dreaming up innovative ways to make keyboards more expressive, more powerful, more musical, and when we first learned about a brand new technology called KARMA, they knew they'd found one. Seven years after assembling a global team of skilled engineers, programmers, and musicians, the Karma Music Workstation brings new music-making possibilities to life.
To start, its synth and effects engines are identical to Triton's - so you know how great it sounds. It's also compatible with Triton sound data and supports the same user-installable PCM and MOSS expansion options so your sound palette can grow. Plus, the Karma Music Workstation provides the same feature-packed 16-track sequencer that has made the Korg Triton the leader in music workstations. So what makes this new keyboard so special?
It's KARMA, Korg's revolutionary technology that generates amazing phrases, grooves, and other musical effects that can be altered and randomized in real-time. With a bank of knobs and switches, you control elements like rhythmic complexity, harmony, melodic repeat, phrasing, panning...even the synth's sound and effects.
KARMA gives you the power to play impossible, interweaving cascades of notes, techno arpeggios and effects, dense rhythmic and melodic textures, natural-sounding glissandos, intricate fingerpicking and guitar strumming, swooping portamento, and pitch bend moves to name but a few. The only limiting factor is your imagination.… read more
Karma like this only comes around once every 7 years. Fortunately for you, the wait is over.
Korg's Finest Tone Generator read less
Specs
System: HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system
Modes: Combination, Program, Sequencer, Song Play, Global, Disk
Tone Generator: HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system
Polyphony:
62 voices (62 oscillators) in single mode
31 voices (62 oscillators) in double mode
Filters:
24 dB/oct LPF with resonance
12 dB/oct LPF + HPF
Alternate modulation function
Waveform Memory:
32 Mbyte PCM ROM (425 multi-samples, 413 drum samples)
Expandable via PCM ROM option (EXB-PCM Series is supported)
Effect Section:
5 insert effects (stereo in/out),
2 master effects (mono in/stereo out),
1 master EQ (3-band stereo), all usable simultaneously
102 effect types (available for insert effects or master effects)
Effect dynamic modulation function
Combinations/Programs:
768 user memory combinations (384 preloads)
640 user memory programs (384 preloads)
768 user memory programs when the EXB-MOSS is installed
256 + 9 drum ROM programs (GM2 sound map compatible)
Drum Kits:
64 user drum kits (16 presets)
9 ROM GM drum kits (GM2 sound map compatible)
Karma Functions:
Program mode: one KARMA module can be used Combination, Sequencer, Song Play modes: 4 Karma modules can be used simultaneously
GE patterns (preset): over 1000 patterns
Controllers (KARMA Realtime Controls): [ON/OFF] key, [LATCH] key, CHORD TRIGGER: [ASSIGN] key, [1]...[4] key Karma Realtime Controls: knobs [1]...[8], switches [1]/[2], [SCENE] key
Sequencer:
16 timbres, 16 tracks + 1 master track
Maximum capacity: 200,000 notes
Resolution /192
200 songs
20 cue lists
150 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (for each song)
Supports Karma format, Triton format and SMF (formats 0 and 1)
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function (One set is available for each one song)
Song Play:
16 timbres, 16 tracks
SMF (formats 0 and 1) supported
Disk Mode:
Load, save, utility
Data filter function (save/load MIDI exclusive data)
Keyboard: 61 keys
Controllers: Joystick, [SW1]/[SW2] keys, Realtime Controls knobs [1]-[4] and [SELECT] key, [VALUE] slider, [TEMPO] knob, Karma Realtime Controls
User interface:
Graphical user interface: 240 * 64 pixel LCD display
Mode keys: [COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [S.PLAY], [GLOBAL], [DISK]
Value controllers: [VALUE] slider, VALUE [up], [down] keys, [VALUE] dial, numeric keys ([0]...[9], [ ], [./ HOLD], [ENTER]
Cursor keys [up], [left], [down], [right], [MENU/PAGE +/-] keys, [EXIT] key, [ENTER] key, [COMPARE] key, [F1]
Modes: Combination, Program, Sequencer, Song Play, Global, Disk
Tone Generator: HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system
Polyphony:
62 voices (62 oscillators) in single mode
31 voices (62 oscillators) in double mode
Filters:
24 dB/oct LPF with resonance
12 dB/oct LPF + HPF
Alternate modulation function
Waveform Memory:
32 Mbyte PCM ROM (425 multi-samples, 413 drum samples)
Expandable via PCM ROM option (EXB-PCM Series is supported)
Effect Section:
5 insert effects (stereo in/out),
2 master effects (mono in/stereo out),
1 master EQ (3-band stereo), all usable simultaneously
102 effect types (available for insert effects or master effects)
Effect dynamic modulation function
Combinations/Programs:
768 user memory combinations (384 preloads)
640 user memory programs (384 preloads)
768 user memory programs when the EXB-MOSS is installed
256 + 9 drum ROM programs (GM2 sound map compatible)
Drum Kits:
64 user drum kits (16 presets)
9 ROM GM drum kits (GM2 sound map compatible)
Karma Functions:
Program mode: one KARMA module can be used Combination, Sequencer, Song Play modes: 4 Karma modules can be used simultaneously
GE patterns (preset): over 1000 patterns
Controllers (KARMA Realtime Controls): [ON/OFF] key, [LATCH] key, CHORD TRIGGER: [ASSIGN] key, [1]...[4] key Karma Realtime Controls: knobs [1]...[8], switches [1]/[2], [SCENE] key
Sequencer:
16 timbres, 16 tracks + 1 master track
Maximum capacity: 200,000 notes
Resolution /192
200 songs
20 cue lists
150 preset patterns, 100 user patterns (for each song)
Supports Karma format, Triton format and SMF (formats 0 and 1)
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function (One set is available for each one song)
Song Play:
16 timbres, 16 tracks
SMF (formats 0 and 1) supported
Disk Mode:
Load, save, utility
Data filter function (save/load MIDI exclusive data)
Keyboard: 61 keys
Controllers: Joystick, [SW1]/[SW2] keys, Realtime Controls knobs [1]-[4] and [SELECT] key, [VALUE] slider, [TEMPO] knob, Karma Realtime Controls
User interface:
Graphical user interface: 240 * 64 pixel LCD display
Mode keys: [COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [S.PLAY], [GLOBAL], [DISK]
Value controllers: [VALUE] slider, VALUE [up], [down] keys, [VALUE] dial, numeric keys ([0]...[9], [ ], [./ HOLD], [ENTER]
Cursor keys [up], [left], [down], [right], [MENU/PAGE +/-] keys, [EXIT] key, [ENTER] key, [COMPARE] key, [F1]
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 631-390-6800
Web: https://www.korgusa.com/support
Phone: 631-390-6800
Web: https://www.korgusa.com/support
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(237 ratings)
Submitted April 4, 2004 by a customer from yahoo.com
"Karma, a living synthesizer"
Each time I record or play live, I will have a Karma beside me. I'm not a synth-freak anymore...I'm a Karma-freak, a Karma-addict and a Karma-maniac !
Sound
The sounds of Karma are not all new, but they are the best, when you play with a Wurlitzer sound for instant, it's the best Wurli sound you can find. the sounds are impressive, and Karma is so flexible you can change the sounds to even better! If your style is Electronica, don't forget Karma. I mainly compose Electronica music, in Schulze/Tangerine Dream fashion, And Karma is great for this. Also, if you are into Jazz-Fusion and Prog-Rock, Karma will be your main axe. It's a Triton with a not-of-this-earth control system. It's great for live cause everything is in control. And it's a killer system for the studio. I will have my Karma for the rest of my life, and I'm planning to buy another one soon, because I need to use 4 expansion boards at once.
Quality
It's not very strong, and you have to take care of it. After all it's a musical instrument.
Value
The price is realy good. I'm sure if it weren't a Korg I couldn't buy one.
The Wow Factor
The burgundy color of Karma is realy sexy. I changed my home studio curtains and bedroom sheets to match to Karma's color. It's very beautiful. There is no other synth as beautiful as this one. I don't know this color is Mr. Kai's idea or Korg people...anyway, I admire that.
Musical Style:
Electronica, New Age, Fusion
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