- Korg KARMA
Infobox_synthesizer
image_caption = Korg KARMA
synth_name = KARMA
synth_manufacturer =Korg
synthesis_type = Hyper Integrated (HI)
polyphony = 62 or 31
timbrality = 16
oscillator = 62
filter =
attenuator =
velocity = yes
aftertouch = yes
left_control = Joystick, 4 Control Knobs
lfo =
keyboard = 61 synth action keys | memory = 32MB ROM
ext_control = MIDI
fx = 5 insert, 2 master, EQ
dates =2002 -2006
price =
TheKorg KARMAmusic workstation was released in 2001 as a specialised member of theKorg Triton family.Unlike most other Korg workstation names, the KARMA name is rendered in capitals as an acronym for the Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture. KARMA was developed by
Stephen Kay as a system to generate complex musical phrases and passages in realtime to expand the capabilities of single performer. Unlike traditional synthesizer arpeggiators, KARMA phrases can evolve as parameters such as rhythmic complexity, patterns, and velocity are changed by the performer.KARMA technology has now appeared in a second Korg workstation, the
Korg OASYS . Introduced in mid 2007, theKorg M3 also sports the latest 2nd generation KARMA functionality.As a member of the Triton family, the Korg KARMA uses the same HI sample-based synthesis techniques as the other Triton workstations and uses the same expansion ROMs. It can be upgraded with the MOSS modelling synthesizer module.
Notable Users
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Chris Lowe
*Tuomas Holopainen ofNightwish
*Meredith Brooks
*Phil Collins
*Pete Townshend
*Rick Wakeman
*Geoff Nicholls
*Adam Holzman
*Herbie Hancock
*Peter Gabriel
*Keith Emerson
*Ehron VonAllen
*Jordan Rudess
*B Real ofCypress Hill
* Joe Buras ofBorn of Osiris External links
* [http://www.korg.com/ Korg Website]
* [http://www.karma-lab.com/korgkarma/ Karma-Lab Website - Korg KARMA page]
* [http://karma-lab.wikidot.com/korg-karma:start Karma-Lab Wiki - Korg KARMA articles]
* [http://www.karma-lab.com/vp/klvp.html?ch=kws Karma-Lab Korg KARMA Video and Audio clips]
* [http://www.korgforums.com Korg Forums Website]
* [http://www.karma-lab.com/forum/karma Karma-Lab Korg KARMA forums]
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