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7. How do I play the Karma from another keyboard?
In Program Mode, the Karma responds on a single MIDI Channel, which
is set in Global Mode (2.1-1a) [Menu]->[MIDI]->MIDI Channel.
☞ Parameter Guide, Page 137. You must set your other keyboard to
transmit MIDI data on this same Channel (consult your owner’s manual
for the other keyboard), and then connect the MIDI output of the other
keyboard to the MIDI input of the Karma.
In Combi Mode, the same basic rule applies. You must transmit from
the other keyboard on the Global Channel if you want to play the Combis
the same way that you would from the Karma keyboard. If you want to
play separate timbres (or tracks in the Sequencer), just set the other
keyboard to a particular Channel that you want to play.
When doing either of these, you may want to make it so that changing
programs on the other keyboard does not cause the Karma to change
Programs/Combis at the same time. This is accomplished using the
“MIDI Filter” settings in Global Mode (2.1-1b). ☞ Parameter Guide, Page
138.
8. The Karma has 61 keys. If I MIDI an 88 note keyboard to the
Karma, will the Karma respond to notes outside its 61 key range
that I play on the 88 key controller?
Yes, the Karma will respond to all 128 MIDI notes. The only thing to be
aware of is that occasionally a programmer may have set the key zone
windows in a Karma Combi, or the Dynamic MIDI options, to specifically
relate to a 61 note keyboard. But if you run into cases like this, you can
go edit those things and change it so that it works with the full keyboard.
9. How can I change between Combis and Programs from my
external sequencer (Vision)? I have figured out which MSB/LSB
to use for the banks and programs but I can not find a control
number to switch between Combi and Program Mode.
To change actual Modes on the Karma, you need to use SysEx (not CCs).
The complete SysEx documentation can be downloaded from my site:
http://www.karma-lab.com -> [Specs, Manuals & Updates] -> MIDI &
Sysex Specification
The way that different sequencers deal with SysEx info varies, and can
be rather arcane. However, you’re in luck as Vision used to be my
sequencer of choice, so here’s how to do it in Vision:
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