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GOOd kArMA

FOr MOTiF

Users (PArT 2)

Following part 1 of this workshop, I‘ll delve one level deeper into the KARMA MOTIF software and introduce you

to some details.

A brieF Overview

The approach to a new software such as KARMA

MOTIF is certainly very different from user to user. For

example, one could spend quite a few hours reading

tutorials before pressing the first key. In turn, it is not

forbidden to make the first steps with a new product

completely intuitive.

The use of KARMA MOTIF offers a wide range of possibilities. They

start by „jamming just for fun“ to using it live on stage to doing

experimental compositions and productions - everything is possible.

I will still try to describe the expanded possibilities under

different aspects without losing myself in the absolute depths of the

parameter jungle.

PersOnAl PreFerences

KARMA MOTIF comes with 64 Performances, with the same number

of Song Mixings in the MOTIF XS/XF. One of the first steps - the cus-

tomisation of a Performance to your own taste - already presupposes

a consideration: Should/must the adaption be made in the MOTIF

or in KARMA? KARMA generates MIDI events, so much is known.

These include the note events with which the musical content is

generated. But: Via MIDI, you have access to all Mixing and Voice

parameters, so that it is not immediately obvious, at which point an

intervention is useful. A second consideration relates to the trigger

of parameter changes. Of course you can set and store everything

in the software on the computer. However, some adjustments are

possible from the Remote mode of the MOTIF. I will try to get a nice

approach to that subject.

Y AMAh A MUsic Pr O d U c T i O n GUide

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