Korg KARMA Quick Tour

Quick Tour

Listen to the Factory Demo Songs:

• Press the [SEQ] key ➧ Press the [F1] key (below the display), then press the [▲ or ▼] Cursor key (below the Dial), to highlight the song name field

(“000: Planet KARMA

the SEQUENCER control section) to begin playback ➧ Press the [START/STOP] key again to stop playback.

”, “001: K Logik” etc.) ➧ Select a desired song using the [▲ or ▼] keys to the left of the display ➧ Press the [START/STOP] key (in

Select and play Programs or Combinations:

• Press the [COMBI] or [PROG] key (to the left of the display) to select either Combinations or Programs ➧ Press one of the PROGRAM Bank [A, B, E, F or

G] keys, or COMBI Bank [A, B or E] keys (upper right section of the front panel).

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➧ Use the [▲ or ▼] keys, the numeric keypad, or the [DIAL] to select and play sounds from each bank.

Note that the C, D and F banks do not contain Programs or Combis in

Try out the Realtime Controllers:

As you play, try working with the Realtime Control knobs, Joystick and Switches 1&2 (far-left of the front panel). They’re all programmable for every sound, and
just like the KARMA controls, any changes you make t these controllers can be recorded into the Sequencer! o

Select and play Programs or Combinations by Category:

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Press the [PROG] or [COMBI] key ➧ Press the [F8] key below “UTILITY” in the display, then press the [▼]Cursor key to highlight “Select by Category” in
the Popup menu ➧ Press the [F8] key below “OK” ➧ Use the [

Cursor keys to move to and play selected sounds.

▲ or ▼] keys (left of the display) to select a sound category, then press the [▲ or ▼]

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To return to the main Play Mode page for Programs or Combinations, press the [F7] “Cancel” or [F8] “OK” key below the display.

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I : Mak sur t try the CHORD TRIGGER KEYS when s lecting Programs and Combinations!

Exploring the KARMA function in Programs and Combinations:

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While in either Program of Combination mode, press the [F5] key (K.RTC) below the display.

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Confirm that the KARMA ON/OFF key is on/lit (it’s located near the Volume Slider).

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Try the four CHORD TRIGGER keys.

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Turn one of the eight REALTIME CONTROL knobs; The display shows the parameters you can control.

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Press the [SCENE] key to hear another pre-programmed setting of these controllers.

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Try varying the knobs and switches. Select different Programs and Combinations. Enjoy!

To return a knob to its original value, hold the [ENTER] key and rotate the knob.

To return a Scene to its original status, hold the [ENTER] key and press the [SCENE] key.