KORG M3 - Manual (Page 188)

Using KARMA
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KARMA function settings in
Sequencer mode
In Sequencer mode you can use four KARMA modules
(modules A, B, C, and D). As in a combination, you can
use the KARMA modules to generate independent
phrases or patterns that play (for example) drum, bass,
guitar, and strings programs, or you can combine the
four KARMA modules and the sixteen track programs
in a wide variety of ways.
The structure of the KARMA-related parameters is the
same as in Combination mode. (See “KARMA function
settings in Combination mode” on page 176)
In Sequencer mode, you can use the KARMA function
while realtime-recording song tracks or patterns.
The note-on/off data and MIDI control data generated
by a KARMA module can be recorded as events in a
track or pattern. At this time, you can use the KARMA
sliders and KARMA switches to control the phrase in
realtime while you record it.
You can also copy the settings from a combination, and
use multi-track recording to realtime-record your
keyboard performance.
Data from the internal sequencer is not input to
the KARMA module, and therefore you cannot
use note data from the internal sequencer to
trigger a KARMA module so that it generates
phrases etc.
Here we’ll explain how to use the Auto Song Setup
function to get started with realtime recording. We will
also describe the procedure for realtime recording
(single-track recording) using the KARMA function,
and for realtime recording (multi-track recording) by
copying the settings from a combination.
Auto Song Setup
The Auto Song Setup function automatically copies the
settings of a program or combination into a song, and
then puts the M3 in record-ready mode. You can then
begin recording immediately just by pressing the
SEQUENCER START/STOP switch. This lets you
seamlessly move from playing a program or
combination into producing a song, so that phrases or
ideas for a song that occur to you while using the
KARMA function can be immediately turned into a
song.
Procedure (using the example of Combination
mode)
1. Enter Combination mode.
2. In the Combi P0: Play page, select a combination
and edit the KARMA RTC parameters etc. as
desired.
Note: If you want to keep the edited state of your
combination, execute “Update Combination” or “Write
Combination.”
3. Hold down the ENTER switch and press the REC/
WRITE switch.
The “Setup to Record” dialog box will appear.
4. To execute the Auto Song Setup function, press the
OK button. If you decide to cancel, press the
Cancel button.
You will automatically move to Sequencer mode, and
the settings of the combination will be copied to a
song.
The copy-destination song will be the first unused
song.
Content copied from a combination
The same content will be copied as when you execute
the Copy From Combi menu command with IFXs,
MFXs
, and TFX checked, and Multi REC Standby
checked. For details, please see “Copy From Combi
(Copy from Combination)” on page 273 of the
Parameter Guide.
Content that is copied from a program
The copied content is the same as when you execute
with the following settings in the menu command
Copy From Program
dialog box (see PG page 273).
Check “IFXs,” “MFXs,” and “TFX,” and specify “To:”
as Track 01.
Check “KARMA,” and specify “To:” as KARMA
Module A.
Check “with Drum Track,” and specify “To:” as Drum
Track Track 10.
5. The M3 will automatically enter record-ready
mode, and the metronome will begin sounding
according to the Metronome setting (Seq P0–1:
Play/REC–Preference, Metronome Setup).
6. Press the SEQUENCER START/STOP switch to
begin realtime recording. When you’ve finished
recording, press the START/STOP switch once
again. (See “Recording MIDI in real-time” on
page 85)
Realtime recording using the KARMA func-
tion (single-track recording)
In the following example, we’ll use the KARMA
function to record a drum pattern on track 1.
1. Select the desired drum program for track 1 as
described in the procedure for realtime-recording
a track and for preparing to record (see page 85).
Also make any other necessary settings for recording,
such as setting Track Select to T01.