Korg KARMA

KARMA
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Korg KARMA
ManufacturerKorg
Dates2001
Price£1,599 GBP
Technical specifications
Polyphony62 (single mode) or 31 (double mode)
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
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. The unit features up to 62 note polyphony and is 16-part multitimbral. Its sound engine is based on the Korg Triton workstation, although it has fewer features.

Construction

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

Sequencer

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

Drum kits

  • 413 drum sounds
  • 55 drum kits
  • 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



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