Korg KARMA

KARMA
Korg KARMA
ManufacturerKorg
Dates2001[1][2]
Price£1,599 GBP
Technical specifications
Polyphony62 (single mode) or 31 (double mode) [3]
Timbrality8 parts (Combi mode), 16 parts (Sequencer mode)
Oscillator62
LFO1 (triangle, saw, square, random)
Synthesis typeHyper Integrated (HI)
FilterResonant 24dB oct Low-pass, 12dB/oct lowpass and High-pass
Aftertouch expressionyes
Velocity expressionyes
Storage memory32 MB ROM
Effects5 insert, 2 master, EQ
Input/output
Keyboard61 keys[4]
Left-hand controlJoystick, 4 Control Knobs, 2 Switches
External controlMIDI

The Korg KARMA music workstation was released in 2001 as a specialised member of the Korg Triton family. KARMA stands for Kay's Algorithmic Real-time Music Architecture.[5][6] The unit features up to 62 note polyphony[7] and is 16-part multitimbral. Its sound engine is based on the Korg Triton workstation,[8] although it has fewer features.[9]

Construction

The center section is made of brushed aluminum, and the side cheeks are constructed from plastic.[10]

Sequencer

The unit also features a 16-track sequencer with a maximum storage of 200,000 events and 200 songs[11]

Drum kits

  • 413 drum sounds[12]
  • 55 drum kits[13]
  • 16 User drum kits

Expansions

KORG KARMA's presets can be expanded with KORG EXB cards such as EXB-PCM01 (Pianos/Classic Keyboards), EXB-PCM02 (Studio Essentials), EXB-PCM03 (Future Loop Construction), EXB-PCM04 (Dance Extreme), EXB-PCM05 (Vintage Archives), EXB-PCM06/07 (Orchestral Collection), EXB-PCM08 (Concert Grand Piano), EXB-PCM09 (Trance Attack). Moreover, the sound engine can be extended using the valuable 6-voice DSP tone generator derived from the KORG Z1 - EXB-MOSS.

Notable users

References

  1. ^ Moogulator, Mic Irmer. "Korg Karma Digital Synthesizer algorithmic arranger sequencer". www.sequencer.de. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  2. ^ "Korg KARMA | Sound Programming". soundprogramming.net. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  3. ^ "Korg KARMA". Sound On Sound. May 2001. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Review: Korg Karma music workstation". www.dansdata.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  5. ^ "The History Of Korg: Part 3 |". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  6. ^ "Review: Korg Karma music workstation". www.dansdata.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  7. ^ "Korg KARMA | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  8. ^ "Korg KARMA | Sound Programming". soundprogramming.net. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  9. ^ "Review: Korg Karma music workstation". www.dansdata.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  10. ^ "KORG KARMA". EMusician. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  11. ^ "Korg KARMA | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  12. ^ "Korg Karma (2001) | Aerozone JMJ". aerozonejmj.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  13. ^ "Korg KARMA | Sound Programming". soundprogramming.net. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  14. ^ "Korg Karma (2001) | Aerozone JMJ". aerozonejmj.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  15. ^ "A Conversation With Dream Theaters Jordan Rudess".


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