Korg KARMA
| KARMA | |
|---|---|
 Korg KARMA | |
| Manufacturer | Korg |
| Dates | 2001[1][2] |
| Price | £1,599 GBP |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 62 (single mode) or 31 (double mode) [3] |
| Timbrality | 8 parts (Combi mode), 16 parts (Sequencer mode) |
| Oscillator | 62 |
| LFO | 1 (triangle, saw, square, random) |
| Synthesis type | Hyper Integrated (HI) |
| Filter | Resonant 24dB oct Low-pass, 12dB/oct lowpass and High-pass |
| Aftertouch expression | yes |
| Velocity expression | yes |
| Storage memory | 32 MB ROM |
| Effects | 5 insert, 2 master, EQ |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61 keys[4] |
| Left-hand control | Joystick, 4 Control Knobs, 2 Switches |
| External control | MIDI |
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
[edit]The center section is made of brushed aluminum, and the side cheeks are constructed from plastic.[10]
Sequencer
[edit]The unit also features a 16-track sequencer with a maximum storage of 200,000 events and 200 songs[11]
Drum kits
[edit]Expansions
[edit]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
[edit]- Rick Wakeman[14]
- Phil Collins
- Herbie Hancock
- Peter Gabriel
- Vangelis
- Yes
- Pete Townshend
- Keith Emerson
- Jean-Michel Jarre
- Tuomas Holopainen
- Jordan Rudess[15]
- Mark Kelly
References
[edit]- ^ Moogulator, Mic Irmer. "Korg Karma Digital Synthesizer algorithmic arranger sequencer". www.sequencer.de. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Korg KARMA | Sound Programming". soundprogramming.net. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Korg KARMA". Sound On Sound. May 2001. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Review: Korg Karma music workstation". www.dansdata.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "The History Of Korg: Part 3 |". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Review: Korg Karma music workstation". www.dansdata.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Korg KARMA | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Korg KARMA | Sound Programming". soundprogramming.net. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Review: Korg Karma music workstation". www.dansdata.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "KORG KARMA". EMusician. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Korg KARMA | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Korg Karma (2001) | Aerozone JMJ". aerozonejmj.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Korg KARMA | Sound Programming". soundprogramming.net. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "Korg Karma (2001) | Aerozone JMJ". aerozonejmj.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "A Conversation With Dream Theaters Jordan Rudess".
External links
[edit]- Korg Website
- Karma-Lab Website - Korg KARMA page
- Karma-Lab Wiki - Korg KARMA articles
- Karma-Lab Korg KARMA Video and Audio clips
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