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An overview of KARMA technology

KARMA stands for Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture, named after its inventor, Stephen Kay.

The KARMA function generates MIDI data, using many different complex algorithms seamlessly integrated to provide a powerful "music generation engine". Based on the notes and chords you play, KARMA generates phrases and patterns in real-time, generating not just notes, but MIDI control data as well. The KARMA architecture allows the various algorithms to be re-configured and varied in realtime, as you play them.

For example, you can create spectacular cascades of complex interweaving notes, techno arpeggios and effects, dense rhythmic and melodic textures, natural sounding glissandos for acoustic instrument programs, guitar strumming and finger-picking simulations, random effects, auto-accompaniment effects, gliding and swooping portamento and pitch bend effects, and new sound design possibilities. KARMA lets you create phrases and patterns far beyond the current range provided by conventional arpeggiators or pattern playback functions.

Theory of operation:
A performance of a musical phrase can be thought of as having many different "attributes" which determine the overall effect of the resulting music. For example, a musical phrase has a "rhythm" attribute, which is the rhythm with which the notes are being played. The number of notes ("chords") being played at the same time in various places of the musical phrase could be called a "cluster" attribute. The velocity (accent) with which the notes are played is a "velocity" attribute. The spatial location in a stereo field where the notes are played is a "pan" attribute, etc.

Typically, music that has been recorded or sequenced has all of these attributes pre-determined and fixed in relation to each other. A specific note is to be played with a specific rhythmic value for a specific period of time, at a specific volume level, at a specific location in a stereo field, with the sound of a specific musical instrument. These relationships remain fixed no matter how many times you play back the performance. For example, in most if not all auto-accompaniment instruments, to achieve a variation in the accompaniment pattern the instrument essentially switches to a different pre-recorded sequence of musical events (again with specific relationships that are fixed in the data).

In KARMA, every aspect of a musical phrase has been separated into independently controllable attributes. Each of these attributes is controlled by a separate group of parameters, which can be individually varied or changed in groups by the user in real-time as the music is being generated; or changed all at once with the selection of a program or combination.

KARMA can also be used to generate infinitely variable randomized grooves and accompaniment backings. Up until now there have been two basic types of algorithmic backing track generation. The traditional method used in all auto-accompaniment keyboards is a system that analyzes notes played on a keyboard (chord recognition) and then plays back patterns stored in memory through transposition tables. The second method is the one used by some algorithmic software products that create new patterns each time the algorithm is called. In general, the first method is static and repetitive, while the second method cannot be modified in real-time.

KARMA combines the algorithmic diversity of the second method with the real-time control and immediate access of the first method to create a new form of interactive groove generation, where the user is in more direct control, since what is produced is directly related to which notes are pressed. Furthermore, extensive aspects of the rhythm, velocity, chord size and other parameters can be randomly varied in real-time to allow the user to control the complexity and density of the resulting performance.

The new KARMA function is the heart of the Karma Music Workstation. Whether you are playing programs or combinations, performing with the KARMA Realtime Control knobs, switches, and [Chord Trigger] keys, giving a live performance, or recording new music using the onboard sequencer, you can take full advantage of the KARMA function at any time.

KARMA™ (Kay Algorithmic Real-time Music Architecture) is a trademark and patented technology licensed from Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC, www.karma-lab.com

For complete product information on the new KARMA™ Music Workstation, please see the press release titled: Korg Unveils Breakthrough Technology In New KARMA™ Music Workstation.

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