I have one small problem though, every so often it will sort of crash, that is it will jump to odd program or combi patches when I select a number or page up/down with arrow. the only way I can rectify this is to power down and power up on the fly/on stage. have tried reloading factory software.

Anybody got any ideas?

Please email me Thanks Keith

In the first time is a little hard to understand how programming it but after some nights spent on your Karma...it will be easy.

Btw you have 5 insert effect plus 2 master effects with a lot of fx, a good sequencer, the wonderfull KARMA Variable Performance Modeler with 8 knobs to change what you want in real time(you'll dont regret your previous arpeggiators!!!!!) and a fucking great orange display!!!

I really love this Synth and i think that coupled with a Kurtzweil 2600 xs(and with a Roland jv 1080)...you'll have the best MODERN gear on the earth.

CHAO.

It's an instrument for someone wanting to sit down and play alongside performance-caliber beats and rhythms. With the Karma feature, pressing a key makes 5 different sounds as opposed to one -- affecting the bass, beat, pad, lead and rhythm. It's so much fun to play because the learning curve is incredibly enjoyable and rewarding -- making it possible to play live loops without having to scew around with loop pedals or separate sequencers.

I use this in conjunction with an Alesis Airsynth and Roland Handsonic and have a lot of fun on-stage playing live electronica. (Check out http://www.optimusrob.com for more info) The Karma makes electronic music fun again, and is not the board for intensive programmers or control freaksv--because it makes sounds you might not intend for it to initially make, that is until you become familiar with its new method of sound creation.

For the sound junkies out there, the sounds are organic, captivating and enjoyable -- whoever claims they're thin is not taking full advantage of this machine. I returned a Nord Lead 3 to buy this board because it makes me want to play it -- don't get me wrong, the Nord sounded great, but I wasm't getting $1800 worth of enjoyment out of it. I paid $1350 new for my Karma and feel certain it's money well spent.

If you like diversity and playability in an instrument, and want to relax and learn a new type of sound design, then go out and play the Karma -- bring some quality headphones to the keyboard store and jam away.

Hint: turn the Karma and adjacent Latch buttons on and test out the "Combi's" & try using the four illuminating chord trigger buttons for chorus rifts.

For those of you more concerned with knowing why your sound behaves like it does and want highest caliber "sound" ever programmed, then this is probably not the synth for you. But, if you like coming home after a tired day of work and just want to sit down and play some good beats, bass lines and melodies that don't get old after two days, check this thing out -- it's a new type of synth for a different type of musician.