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About this manual
This manual explains the new functions that have been
added in KARMA Music Workstation system version 2.0,
and the improvements that have been made from version
1.0.
• “Introduction” provides an overview of the major new
functions of version 2.0, and explains how to update
your system.
• “KARMA functionality” explains the new functionality
that has been added to the KARMA function in Program,
Combination, Sequencer, and Song Play modes.
• “Sequencer mode,” “Global mode,” and “Disk mode”
explain the new functions and improvements for each of
these modes.
• “Other functions” explains added functions and
improvements that were not covered in the above
sections.
Conventions in this manual
PG: “Parameter Guide” is abbreviated as PG.
BG: “Basic Guide” is abbreviated as BG.
GE: “GE Guide” is abbreviated as GE.
Other conventions are the same as used in the “Parameter
Guide,” “Basic Guide,” and “GE Guide.”
* KARMA™ (Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architec-
ture) Technology has been licensed from Stephen Kay,
and is protected by U.S. Patents 5,486,647, 6,084,171,
6,087,578, 6,103,964, 6,121,532, 6,121,533, and 6,326,538.
Other patents pending.
* KARMA™ is a registered trademark, and the KARMA
Logo, KARMA MW™, Generated Effect™ (GE), Melodic
Repeat™, Direct Index™, Manual Advance™,
SmartScan™, Freeze Randomize™, Random Capture™
and Random FF/REW™ are trademarks of Stephen Kay,
Karma Lab LLC, www.karma-lab.com. This manual
copyright © 1994-2002 by KORG Inc. and Stephen Kay.
All rights reserved.
* Screen shots from the KARMA software that appear
throughout this guide are
©
1994-2002 by Stephen Kay,
Karma Lab LLC. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
*Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc.
*Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corpora-
tion.
*Company names, product names, and names of formats
etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.