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sylvain.leconte
Published on 04/08/02 at 07:13
Best value:
Excellent
-Workstation, 61 keys light touch. Uses the same HI synthesis engine as the TRITON.
-Controllers in real time pitch bend, modulation, 4 assignable knobs, buttons and 2 assignable velocity and aftertouch.
-Connectors: 4 audio outputs (L, R, 1, 2), Midi In / Out / Thru connector Volume pedal, sustain pedal and switch.
-Sounds: 32 MB of PCM sounds (425 multisamples), editable in 640 user location. Stereo multi-effects: 2 master effects 1 5 master EQ effects of insertions can be used simultaneously. 102 kinds of effects available.
System-Karma: The peculiarity of Karma comes KARMA system, which generates rhythmic patterns changed in real time by adjusting 16 parameters (GE Generated effect) among the 1100 available.
Sequencer 16 tracks included (capacity of 200 000 notes). Ability to record on disk.
-Polyphony: 62 voices.
UTILIZATION
Usage is simple enough (although I recommend reading the instructions carefully to carefully examine the possibilities of the machine), browsing through the menu is quite easy (thanks to 8 key functions) the seizure of parameter values could not be easier (that you have an alpha dial, a cursor Value, a keypad ...).
Small flat when the editing sounds: it is quite complex, especially the many opportunities of Karma, which increases the number of parameters to adjust.
When the manual is very clear to him (or should I say "text books" because there are actually 4) and very complete, provided you have the courage and the time to read them carefully.
Noted the existence of a creation by designer of Karma (Stephen Kay): karma-lab.com. You'll find all sorts of information about the Karma, a FAQ, and the possibility to register on a mailing list (in English obviously).
SOUNDS
-The sounds are excellent qualities, the acoustic sounds are quite realistic, and the ability of synthetic sounds are almost unlimited. Note that the Karma system makes sounds even more realistic: for example, when you play a chord with a guitar sound, you can choose the corresponding reversal guitar.
When-expression, it is excelente and the possibilities are virtually unlimited with diverse ability assignment (control the speed of a piano arpeggio with aftertouch, trigger a loop with rhythmic modulation, or velocity ...) I use to
OVERALL OPINION
synthesizer for a few months already. Karma is less than 14 000 F (about 2000 euros), which is an excellent value: it is cheaper than the TRITON (best seller in its category), being, it seems, more efficient: it is true he does not enjoy the sampler and the touch screen of the Triton, but the touch screen does not convince me when I try, when the sampler, given the capacity of synthesis of Karma, we can without it. Cons by Triton does not have the Karma system: this makes all the difference and makes me prefer the Karma.
-Controllers in real time pitch bend, modulation, 4 assignable knobs, buttons and 2 assignable velocity and aftertouch.
-Connectors: 4 audio outputs (L, R, 1, 2), Midi In / Out / Thru connector Volume pedal, sustain pedal and switch.
-Sounds: 32 MB of PCM sounds (425 multisamples), editable in 640 user location. Stereo multi-effects: 2 master effects 1 5 master EQ effects of insertions can be used simultaneously. 102 kinds of effects available.
System-Karma: The peculiarity of Karma comes KARMA system, which generates rhythmic patterns changed in real time by adjusting 16 parameters (GE Generated effect) among the 1100 available.
Sequencer 16 tracks included (capacity of 200 000 notes). Ability to record on disk.
-Polyphony: 62 voices.
UTILIZATION
Usage is simple enough (although I recommend reading the instructions carefully to carefully examine the possibilities of the machine), browsing through the menu is quite easy (thanks to 8 key functions) the seizure of parameter values could not be easier (that you have an alpha dial, a cursor Value, a keypad ...).
Small flat when the editing sounds: it is quite complex, especially the many opportunities of Karma, which increases the number of parameters to adjust.
When the manual is very clear to him (or should I say "text books" because there are actually 4) and very complete, provided you have the courage and the time to read them carefully.
Noted the existence of a creation by designer of Karma (Stephen Kay): karma-lab.com. You'll find all sorts of information about the Karma, a FAQ, and the possibility to register on a mailing list (in English obviously).
SOUNDS
-The sounds are excellent qualities, the acoustic sounds are quite realistic, and the ability of synthetic sounds are almost unlimited. Note that the Karma system makes sounds even more realistic: for example, when you play a chord with a guitar sound, you can choose the corresponding reversal guitar.
When-expression, it is excelente and the possibilities are virtually unlimited with diverse ability assignment (control the speed of a piano arpeggio with aftertouch, trigger a loop with rhythmic modulation, or velocity ...) I use to
OVERALL OPINION
synthesizer for a few months already. Karma is less than 14 000 F (about 2000 euros), which is an excellent value: it is cheaper than the TRITON (best seller in its category), being, it seems, more efficient: it is true he does not enjoy the sampler and the touch screen of the Triton, but the touch screen does not convince me when I try, when the sampler, given the capacity of synthesis of Karma, we can without it. Cons by Triton does not have the Karma system: this makes all the difference and makes me prefer the Karma.