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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. It has less features than the Korg Triton workstation.[8]

Construction

The center section is made of brushed aluminum, and the side cheeks are constructed from plastic.[9]

Sequencer

The unit also features a 16-track sequencer with a maximum storage of 200,000 events and 200 songs[10]

Drum kits

  • 413 drum sounds
  • 64 drum kits

References

  1. ^ Moogulator, Mic Irmer,. "Korg Karma Digital Synthesizer algorithmic arranger sequencer". www.sequencer.de. Retrieved 2018-08-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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. ^ "Review: Korg Karma music workstation". www.dansdata.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  9. ^ "KORG KARMA". EMusician. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  10. ^ "Korg KARMA | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.