As KARMA is far more than just a typical synthesizer Arpeggiator a special user panel is
accessable to handle all the different KARMA parts. The interaction of all KARMA parts
allows many of variations and can be used in real time too.
Although KARMA is synced to the DRUM TRACK (LED lits when active) it’s necessary to
study the individual KARMA settings to understand how it works and to find out what
different playing techniques are suitable for it and it can be used in many different ways
as well.
Check the KARMA settings of the below listed presets with all there described details to
get a basic KARMA knowledge for perfect use of them when playing the sounds of the
Kronos Analogicsoundbank.
You will find the eight KARMA functions on the display’s second last line lowly, and when
you push this KARMA GE folder button the programmed values can be viewed and altered
at any time for many different variations.
The values are mentioned in the Sliders field and when you move one of the eight
Controller Sliders the related amount will change. For this function the RT/KNOBS KARMA
Button on the left from the Sliders must be pushed, the Button’s LED will lit in active
mode.
Each Preset can keep up to seven additional so called KARMA Scenes for those variations.
Here is the list of them and a description what you can do with them.
Force Mono:
Amount of Swing feeling. A 000 setting provides a straight rhythm and the
more you move the Slider 1 forward to the middle position the Swing feeling will be
hearable. Moving the Slider 1 to maximum position will strongly quantize the notes.
Note Scale Type:
Type of the rhythm. This controls note repeat speed, beat position
and note structure.
Invert Phrase:
Duration Control, sets of the notes
.
Note Pattern <> Random:
Accent position, velocity control,
Bend On/Off:
Note range
Bend Direction:
Bend start.
Repeat Rhythm Value:
Repeat repetitions.
Repeat Volume/Decay:
Repeat transpose.
