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 a lot less 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

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.


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