Product: Korg Karma
Price Paid: US $1699.00
Submitted
02/27/2001
at
03:56pm
by
Mark
Email: mbitz<at>bitstreamtech dot com
Ease of Use
:
8
1.01 is the sofware version. This keyboard is incredibly easy to use, either for performance or in a sequencing setup. I have to give kudos to Korg for the simplicity of the multitimbral setup. Everything is very straightforward. When I need them, the manuals are great except there is no index. Karma setups are a little complex.
Features
:
9
This is basically a triton sound generator with a great arpeggiator and a few of the expansion options left out. You can get PCM boards and the moss board, and the PCM slot is on the top and easy to open. Full MIDI, and a great sequencer on board.
Expressiveness/Sounds
:
7
The sounds are like Triton, but I have noticed some noise in the toms on Program A004 (tricky Kit). If anyone else notices this, email me!!!
Reliability
:
7
Only had it for a few days. The case is plastic and aluminum. All aluminum would be better...never gig without a back up. External power supply is a drawback.
Customer Support
:
7
I called Korg about the noise in the samples mentioned above. They said the noise is there on every Karma... I tried two and they both had it, so I guess I believe them.
Overall Rating
:
8
The Karma system is inspirational, as far arpeggiators go, it is the coolest I have ever seen. Basically it has over 1000 patterns that are realtime adjustable for things like rhythm swing, dynamics, pattern randomize, etc. Very cool.
