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About this manual

This manual explains the new functions that have been added in KARMA Music Workstation system version 2.0, and the improvements that have been made from version 1.0.

•“Introduction” provides an overview of the major new functions of version 2.0, and explains how to update your system.

•“KARMA functionality” explains the new functionality that has been added to the KARMA function in Program, Combination, Sequencer, and Song Play modes.

•“Sequencer mode,” “Global mode,” and “Disk mode” explain the new functions and improvements for each of these modes.

•“Other functions” explains added functions and improvements that were not covered in the above sections.

Conventions in this manual

PG: “Parameter Guide” is abbreviated as PG.

BG: “Basic Guide” is abbreviated as BG.

GE: “GE Guide” is abbreviated as GE.

Other conventions are the same as used in the “Parameter

Guide,” “Basic Guide,” and “GE Guide.”

* KARMA™ (Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architec- ture) Technology has been licensed from Stephen Kay, and is protected by U.S. Patents 5,486,647, 6,084,171, 6,087,578, 6,103,964, 6,121,532, 6,121,533, and 6,326,538. Other patents pending.

* KARMA™ is a registered trademark, and the KARMA Logo, KARMA MW™, Generated Effect™ (GE), Melodic Repeat™, Direct Index™, Manual Advance™, SmartScan™, Freeze Randomize™, Random Capture™ and Random FF/REW™ are trademarks of Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC, www.karma-lab.com. This manual copyright © 1994-2002 by KORG Inc. and Stephen Kay. All rights reserved.

* Screen shots from the KARMA software that appear throughout this guide are © 1994-2002 by Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

* Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

* Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corpora- tion.

* Company names, product names, and names of formats etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Conventions in this manual About this manualMain features of version IntroductionKarma function Disk mode Installing the systemSequencer mode Global modeUpdating the GE data After updating the system, you must also update the GE dataYou must update the GE data after updating the system Updating the system dataKarma Time Sig. Karma Time Signature Karma functionGE Select Select by CategoryTxFltr TxFilter Freeze RandomizeParm3 Parameter3 RTC Karma RealTime ControlsHow the Start Seed value affects the phrase 3a Freeze RandomizeStart Seed 2147483648…0 Random…+2147483647 Freeze Loop Length Off, 1…32Random Capture Retrigger Each Time Off, OnLink Start Seeds Off, On Random FF/REW ProcedureAuto K.RT Name Auto Assign Karma RT Name Auto Assign Karma RT NameRT Parameter RealTime Parameter Grp Parm Group Off, Mix, Ctrl, Trig, Zone, Rand, PECopy Scene 1&2 Copy Karma Scene AutoName w/GEchgCopy/Swap Karma Scene AutoName w/GEchg Auto Assign Karma RT Name on GE changePhase Group GE ParameterGE Generated Effect Group Step Transpose On/Off Beginning Offset %/End Offset %Pattern Parameters Step Transpose Value 48…0…+48Swing% Duration ModeRhythm Group Duration GroupCCs Group Associated Parameters Drum Group123456a Destination -6, Value Sequencer modeSEQ .3 Tone Adjust Destination -6 and Value1b Utility Sequencer modeMulti REC Standby Off, On Copy From Prog Copy from ProgramEnhancements Multi REC Standby check boxUtility menu Auto Song Setup functionQuantize Swing Parameter Other enhancementsMidi Clock Global modeRT Realtime Command User GE Memory ProtectDump User GE Foot SW AssignFoot Pedal Assign Additional Load functions Disk modeLoad Load .PCGSave Data compatibilityChanges and additions to the Save function Sequencer mode Tone Adjust parameters Global mode settings that were added in versionProgram, Combination, Sequencer, Song Play parameters Copy From Program Combination mode Copy from ProgramOther functions Tap Tempo ControlProgram mode About system exclusive messagesData dump request song, track, measure region from 15-12, Shimotakaido 1-chome, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan Important Notice to Consumers