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KARMA Function
“Seed” is the source data from which the randomiza-
tions are created. The “Seed” of the phrase being
looped is automatically set internally within the
KARMA module as the “Start Seed.” The “Start Seed”
is used each time the GE is triggered. This means that
each time you trigger the GE, a specific “Seed” is
always used to generate the phrase.
EPress the KARMA [ON/OFF] key to temporarily turn
off the KARMA function. Then press the KARMA [ON/
OFF] key once again to turn the KARMA function back
on.
FIn the same way as in step 2, use the [CHORD
TRIGGER] keys or keyboard to trigger the KARMA
module. The phrase that was looped in step B will be
reproduced each time the module is triggered. You can
now save the Program and recall this phrase at any
time.
RT Parameter (RealTime Parameter)System version 2.0 adds Rand (Random) and PE (Perfor-
mance) groups to “Grp (Parm Group)” in the KARMA RT
Parameter page of each mode. These added parameter
groups contain the new parameters Start Seed, Loop Length
(Freeze Loop Length), and Time Sig. (Time Signature). This
allows the parameters to be assigned to the KARMA
REALTIME CONTROLS knobs and switches and varied in
real-time.
The KARMA RT Parameter pages are the following.
Program mode PROG 6.4-1(2) (☞PG p.34)
Combination mode COMBI 6.4-1(2) (☞PG p.63)
Sequencer mode SEQ 6.4-1(2) (☞PG p.110)
Song Play mode S.PLAY 6.4-1(2) (☞PG p.128)
Grp (Parm Group)
[Off, Mix, Ctrl, Trig, Zone, Rand, PE]
Group: Rand (Random)
Start Seed [-8192…0…+8191]Sets the “Start Seed” (6.2-3a) value.
0: Random
Other than 0: Any desired “Start Seed” value. However,
you cannot select values outside the range of -8192 to +8191
when changing the value in this way.
If the “Start Seed” value is set to a value outside of this
range when you first assign it as a RT Parameter, it will
be limited to either end of the range.
Loop Length (Freeze Loop Length) [0…32]Sets the “Freeze Loop Length” (6.2-3a) value.
0: Off
1...32: Specifies the length (in measures) of the repeatedly
generated phrase.
Retrigger Each Time [Off, On]Assigns the function “Retrigger Each Time” (6.2-3a)
parameter.
0: Off
1: Controls the “Freeze Loop Length” parameter will restart
the phrase from the beginning each time the loop length is
completed.
Group: PE (Performance)
Time Sig. (Time Signature) [0…48]Assigns the function of the “KARMA Time Sig. (KARMA
Time Signature)” parameter (☞p.6).
0: Off
1...48: Corresponds to 1/4–16/16.
If you select Time Sig. as a parameter for assignment,
you will not be able to set “A (Parm Module A)” or
“A/B/C/D (Parm Module A/B/C/D)” (☞PG p.35,
PG p.63, PG p.110, PG p.128).
The parameters you assign in RT Parm 1…8 will
become unavailable for editing in other pages.
Auto Assign KARMA RT Name
System version 2.0 adds a “Auto K.RT Name” command to
the utility menu commands in the K.RTC (KARMA
Realtime Controls) page and 6.4-4(5): Name 1 (2) pages of
each mode.
“Auto K.RT Name” will appear in the utility menu of the
following pages.
Program mode PROG 1.1-4 (☞PG p.6)
PROG 6.4-4(5)b: UTILITY (☞PG p.36)
Combination mode COMBI 1.1-5 (☞PG p.48)
COMBI 6.4-4(5)b: UTILITY (☞PG p.64)
Sequencer mode SEQ 1.1-7 (☞PG p.77)
SEQ 6.4-4(5)b: UTILITY (☞PG p.111)
Song Play mode S.PLAY 1.1-7 (☞PG p.118)
S.PLAY 6.4-4(5)b: UTILITY (☞PG p.129)
The display in Program mode
Auto K.RT Name (Auto Assign KARMA RT Name)Based on the GE parameters and RT parameters that are
being controlled, appropriate names (out of the 407 names
such as Rhythm Swing% and Rhythm Complexity) can be
automatically assigned for the KARMA REALTIME
CONTROLS knobs and switches. You can use this when
creating new KARMA function assignments, or changing
GE selections.
1Choose “Auto K.RT Name” to access the dialog box.
2To execute the command, press the [F8] (“OK”) key. To
cancel without executing, press the [F7] (“Cancel“) key.
Please be aware that even in the case of a preloaded
program or combination for which you have not
edited the KARMA function, executing this command
may assign names that are different than the currently-
specified names.