KORG M3 - Manual (Page 176)

Using KARMA
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Using the KARMA controllers
Note: The state of the KARMA controllers is saved
when you write the program.
KARMA function on/off: ON/OFF switch
The KARMA function will turn on/off each time you
press the ON/OFF switch. If it is on, the switch LED
will light. When you play the keyboard or pads 1–8,
the GE selected for the KARMA module will start
generating a phrase or pattern.
Using the pads: pads 1–8
When you press a pad 1–8, the assigned chord (up to
eight notes with a velocity setting) will play, and the
KARMA function will start generating a phrase or
pattern. Effective chords are already assigned for the
pre-loaded programs. You can play the pads together
with the keyboard.
For details on how to assign chords to the pads, please
see “Drum & Chord Pads” on page 44.
Making the performance continue after you re-
move your hand from the keyboard or pads 1–8:
LATCH switch
You can make the KARMA function continue playing
even after you remove your hand from the keyboard or
pads 1–8.
LED lit: Latch is on. The performance will continue
even after you remove your hand from the keyboard or
pads 1–8.
LED dark: Latch is off. The performance will stop
when you remove your hand from the keyboard or
pads 1–8.
Modifying the phrase or pattern generated by the
KARMA module: KARMA sliders 1–8, KARMA
switches 1–8, KARMA SCENE 1–8 switches
Parameters useful for controlling the phrase or pattern
are already assigned to the KARMA sliders 1–8 and
KARMA switches 1–8, and KARMA SCENE 1–8
switches. You can operate these controllers to create a
wide range of changes in the phrase or pattern that’s
playing.
1. Access the Prog P0: Play– KARMA RTC page.
The lower part of the display shows the names of the
sliders and switches that are assigned in this program.
In the pre-loaded programs, the KARMA sliders and
KARMA switches have already been assigned.
2. Press the CONTROL ASSIGN KARMA switch.
Sliders 1–8 and switches 1–8 of the control surface will
operate as KARMA sliders and KARMA switches.
3. Operate the front panel sliders 1–8 and switches 1–
8.
The pattern or phrase will change accordingly.
You can also turn the switches on/off by pressing them
in the display. You can operate the sliders by selecting
them and then using the VALUE controller to adjust
the value.
The type or value of the parameter being controlled by
the sliders and switches is shown in the KARMA
Module Info “KARMA Value” field. This lets you see
how the parameters are being affected by your slider
or switch operations.
The saved value is shown at the lower right
of each slider or switch.
4. Use the front panel KARMA SCENE 1/
5–4/8 switches to choose a scene.
While the CONTROL ASSIGN KARMA
switch is on, pressing the KARMA switch
once again will make the 1–4 or 5–8 LED
blink to indicate the next candidates for
selection. When you then press a 1/5–4/8 switch, the
corresponding KARMA scene will be selected.
When you switch scenes, the sliders and switches will
change to the settings saved in the selected scene.
Note: If you press the CONTROL ASSIGN KARMA
switch while either the 1–4 or 5–8 LED is still blinking,
the LED will stop blinking and the previous scene
group (1–4, 5–8) will still be selected.
Each of the eight scenes contains the values of sliders
1–8 and switches 1–8. By pressing one of the KARMA
SCENE 1/5–4/8 switches (and the CONTROL
ASSIGN KARMA switch) to choose a scene, you can
instantly recall settings for the eight sliders and eight
switches.
Even if you switch scenes, the changes you make using
sliders 1–8 and switches 1–8 are remembered until you
select another program. When you write a program,
your slider and switch settings are saved in the
respective scene 1–8.
Restoring the state of the sliders and switches
You can use the following methods to restore modified
settings to their prior state. For details, see the
corresponding reference page.
• Press the COMPARE switch to revert the settings of
the entire program. (See “COMPARE switch” on
page 23)
• Use the RESET CONTROLS switch to reset the
settings. You can reset the following units of
settings.
• An individual slider or switch, one scene, one
module control, or all. (See “Resetting controls to
their saved values” on page 43)
(See “Resetting controller values” on page 199)
If you use the RESET CONTROLS switch to reset
the settings, there’s no way to return to the state
prior to this reset.