Page 2 - Table of Contents; TxFltr
1 Table of Contents Auto Song Setup function ...................... 21Other enhancements ............................. 21 Utility menu ................................................... 21Improvements ................................................ 21 Global mode .....................................
Page 3 - About this manual; Conventions in this manual
2 About this manual This manual explains the new functions that have beenadded in KARMA Music Workstation system version 2.0,and the improvements that have been made from version1.0. • “Introduction” provides an overview of the major new functions of version 2.0, and explains how to updateyour syste...
Page 4 - Main features of version 2.0; KARMA function; Extended GE support; Introduction; Time Signature Control
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Page 5 - Sequencer mode; Global mode; Installing the system
4 Sequencer mode 1. “Tone Adjust” parameters The “Tone Adjust” parameters let you make temporary adjustments to the sound of the Programs used by eachtrack as an edit that is only used for the current song. Forexample, you can make the bass less bright or speed up theattack of the strings without re...
Page 6 - Updating the system data
5 Introduction Installing the software into theKARMA Music Workstation In order to upgrade to system version 2.0, you must installthe following two types of data into the KARMA musicworkstation. • System Boot Disk for KARMA Music WorkstationThis is the system update data. It is provided on three MS-...
Page 7 - GE Select; Select by Categor y
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Page 8 - KARMA Function; Notes; Freeze Randomize
7 KARMA Function K.RTC (KARMA RealTime Controls) System version 2.0 adds a value display function to theK.RTC (KARMA Realtime Controls) page of each mode. K.RTC (KARMA Realtime Controls) appears in thefollowing pages. Program mode PROG 1.1-4 ( ☞ PG p.6) Combination mode COMBI 1.1-5 ( ☞ PG p.48) Sequ...
Page 9 - Start Seed; Freeze Loop Length
8 The display in Combination mode 6.2–3a 6.2–3a: Freeze Randomize In modes where you can use more than one KARMAmodule (Combination, Sequencer, and Song Play modes),use the [ ]/[ ] keys to select the KARMA module for which you want to set the Freeze Randomizeparameters. Start Seed [-2147483648…0: Ra...
Page 10 - Link Start Seeds; Random Capture
9 KARMA Function (2) “Start Seed”: any value, “Freeze Loop Length”: Off Each time triggering occurs, the same phrase will be gener-ated. Different “Start Seed” values cause different phrases tobe generated. The phrase will change randomly each time itrepeats, but the same phrase will always be gener...
Page 12 - RT Parameter; Auto Assign KARMA RT Name
11 KARMA Function “Seed” is the source data from which the randomiza-tions are created. The “Seed” of the phrase beinglooped is automatically set internally within theKARMA module as the “Start Seed.” The “Start Seed”is used each time the GE is triggered. This means thateach time you trigger the GE,...
Page 13 - Copy/Swap KARMA Scene
12 AutoName w/GEchg System version 2.0 adds “AutoName w/GEchg” to theutility menu commands in the Play KARMA and KARMASetup pages of each mode. “AutoName w/GEchg” (“AutoName GEchg” in Sequencermode) will appear in the utility menu of the followingpages. Program mode PROG 1.1-3b ( ☞ PG p.5) PROG 6.1-...
Page 14 - GE Parameter; GE Type; Gate Type; Transpose is different; Phase Group; Length Mode; Cycle Mode
13 KARMA Function GE Parameter KARMA Music Workstation system version 2.0 addsseveral new GE parameters and GE parameter values.Planned future products in the EXB-PCM 04/05 areexpected to include new programs, combinations, and GEdata designed for the KARMA music workstation that willuse these param...
Page 15 - Pattern Parameters; Step Transpose Value
14 simulate the Triton Arpeggiator setting “Arpeggio Type”:As Played (Fill) . 2: R-restart at other end of Phase If note generation would extend beyond either end of theplayback portion of the Phase, those notes are replaced bynotes within the playback portion, as if the riff restarted atthe other e...
Page 16 - Rhythm Group; Duration Mode
15 KARMA Function Step Transp. Template [0…17] Allows one of 18 different templates for the 16 steps of a PhasePattern to be chosen and applied to the current Phase Pattern.These 18 templates correspond to various settings of theTriton Arpeggiator “Octave” and “Octave Motion” param-eters, and can be...
Page 17 - Duration Value; UseRhythmMultiplier; CCs Group; Over view; Pitches-Random Factor
16 the “gate-time” of each note in the pattern simultaneously,similar to the previous option. For example, if the DurationPattern is generating 16th - 8th at a tempo of 120 BPM, thenotes would have the durations of 125 ms, 250 ms, etc. Ifthe “Duration Value” is 80%, they would be generated as100 ms ...
Page 18 - Octaves-Random Factor; Octaves-Weighting Cur ve; Associated Parameters; Use Pitch Offsets; Drum Group
17 KARMA Function Pitches-Weighting Cur ve [0…3] 0: Exponential 2: Exp-S 1: Logarithmic 3: Log-S Chooses a weighting curve shape for the top part of the CCPattern Grid (Pitches). ☞ GE p.14 Rhythm Group: “Pools-WeightingCurve” GE p.50 Appendices: “Random Weighting Curves” This is valid only if the GE...
Page 19 - Destination 1–6; “Destination 1–6” and “Value 1–6”
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Page 21 - Copy From Comb; Enhancements; Multi REC Standby; Copy From Prog; Copy From Program
20 Copy From Comb (Copy from Combination) As described below, system version 2.0 enhances the utilitymenu command “Copy From Comb” ( ☞ PG p.72) found in the SEQ 1.1-1 page. Also, a “Multi REC Standby” check boxhas been added to the “Copy From Comb” dialog box. Enhancements Only the timbres used by t...
Page 22 - Quantize - Swing Parameter; Quantize; Swing; Auto Song Setup function; Other enhancements; Utility menu
21 Sequencer mode Quantize - Swing Parameter System version 2.0 adds a “Swing” parameter to the dialogbox for the “Quantize” utility menu command ( ☞ PG p.101) of the SEQ 5.2-1: Track Edit page. Quantize Swing [-300%…+300%] Adds a sense of swing to the rhythm. For example, this canbe used to add a s...
Page 23 - RT; User GE Memor y Protect; MIDI Clock
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Page 24 - Dump User GE; Foot SW Assign; Foot SW Assign; Foot Pedal Assign
23 Global mode Stop: If “Start“ has been previously transmitted, the MIDI system realtime message “Stop” will be transmitted at themoment you turn off the [KARMA ON/OFF] key. MIDI OUT KARMA Music Workstation EM-1 MIDI IN “MIDI Clock”: Internal “S/S Out P/C”: On Clock: Ext E M - 1 TAP 1 2 5 7 10 12 1...
Page 25 - Disk mode; Additional Load functions
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Page 26 - Save All; Save User GE
25 Disk mode 1.1–2: Save Utility menu “Save PCG & SEQ” and “Save User GE” have been addedto the utility menu commands. ( ☞ PG p.153) Changes and additions to the Savefunction The following functionality has been changed or added. Save All In addition to saving .PCG files and .SNG files, you cann...
Page 28 - Other Functions; Other functions; Tap Tempo Control; Example procedure; Copy from Program
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Page 29 - MIDI; About system exclusive messages; Program mode
28 MIDI About system exclusive messages KARMA music workstation system version 2.0 addssupport for the following system exclusive messages. • SMF Data Dump Request reception• SMF Data Dump transmission• GE Data Dump Request reception• GE Data Dump transmission/reception• Parameter change transmissio...
Page 30 - IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
2002 KORG INC. Printed in Japan IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are appli-cable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product viathe inter...
