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7–1–6: Random Seeds
Here you can make randomization settings for the KARMA
function.
This lets you capture the endlessly varying phrases
generated by randomization.
7–1–6a: Start/Loop
This lets you freeze (capture and reproduce) any desired
phrase of the infinite variations generated by Randomize,
which is one of the KARMA function’s main features.
By using the menu command Capture Random Seed with
the Start Seed and Freeze Loop Length parameters, you can
loop a randomly changing phrase, or play the same phrase
each time you trigger it. This functionality is collectively
referred to as Freeze Randomize.
Not all GEs have been programmed to utilize the
KARMA function’s randomize capabilities. If
randomize is not used, these Freeze Randomize
parameters will have no effect.
A:
Start Seed
[–2147483648...0: Random...+2147483647]
Specifies the seed that is used by the KARMA module to
generate the random phrase.
Note: “Seed” is the internal data from which the
randomization is created. Start Seed is used when a trigger
occurs.
0: Random:
A different phrase will be generated each time
the trigger occurs. Within the KARMA module, a different
Start Seed
value is specified randomly each time the trigger
occurs.
Any value other than Random:
The same phrase will be
generated each time the trigger occurs. In contrast to 0:
Random, fixing the Start Seed value will cause the same
phrase to be generated each time the trigger occurs.
Different values for the Start Seed parameter will produce
different phrases, but the same phrase will always be
generated if the Start Seed value is the same.
How the Start Seed setting affects the phrase
Let’s hear how different Start Seed settings will change the
phrase.
1. In Program mode, select INT-C103: Vintage SciFi Lead.
This program plays a phrase using a lead synth sound.
2. Turn the front panel KARMA ON/OFF switch on.
3. In the Prog P7–1: KARMA1– GE Setup page, set “GE
Select” to 270: Improv Lead 1.
4. In the Prog P7–1: KARMA1– Trigger page, set “Note
(Trigger/Latch)” Trigger to Any.
5. Turn the front panel KARMA LATCH switch on.
6. Go to the Prog P7–1: KARMA1– Random Seeds page,
and set the KARMA module’s “Start Seed” to 0: Ran-
dom.
The KARMA module will generate a lead synth phrase.
7. Use pad 1 to produce a trigger several times at a fixed
interval (one or two seconds). When doing so, pay
attention to the phrase that begins immediately after
triggering. A different phrase will begin playing each
time triggering occurs.
8. Set Start Seed to any value other than 0: Random. For
this example, we’ll set it to +1.
9. As you did in step 7, trigger pad 1 several times, and
pay attention to the phrase that begins immediately
after triggering. The same phrase will begin playing
each time triggering occurs.
10. Set Start Seed to a value other than +1, and repeat the
actions you performed in step 7.
The phrase will be different than when Start Seed was +1,
but the same phrase will begin playing each time triggering
occurs.
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