Korg KARMA
# Korg KARMA

The Korg KARMA music workstation was released in 2001 as a specialised member of the Korg Triton family. KARMA stands for Kay's Algorithmic Real-time Music Architecture. The unit features up to 62 note polyphony and is 16-part multitimbral. Its sound engine is based on the Korg Triton workstation, although it has fewer features.

## Construction

The center section is made of brushed aluminum, and the side cheeks are constructed from plastic.

## Sequencer

The unit also features a 16-track sequencer with a maximum storage of 200,000 events and 200 songs

## Drum kits

* 413 drum sounds
* 55 drum kits
* 16 User drum kits

## Expansions

KORG KARMA's presets can be expanded with KORG EXB cards such as EXB-PCM01 (Pianos/Classic Keyboards), EXB-PCM02 (Studio Essentials), EXB-PCM03 (Future Loop Construction), EXB-PCM04 (Dance Extreme), EXB-PCM05 (Vintage Archives), EXB-PCM06/07 (Orchestral Collection), EXB-PCM08 (Concert Grand Piano), EXB-PCM09 (Trance Attack). Moreover, the sound engine can be extended using the valuable 6-voice DSP tone generator derived from the KORG Z1 - EXB-MOSS.

## Notable users

* Rick Wakeman
* Phil Collins
* Herbie Hancock
* Peter Gabriel
* Vangelis
* Yes
* Pete Townshend
* Keith Emerson
* Jean-Michel Jarre
* Tuomas Holopainen
* Jordan Rudess
