• Generate unique musical effects in real-time including: full-blown backing tracks, techno arpeggios & effects; dynamic drum/bass/synth grooves; dense rhythmic & melodic textures; natural sounding glissandos; guitar strumming and finger-picking; random effects; auto-accompaniment effects; gliding portamento and pitch bend effects.
• Includes 491 Generated Effects (GEs, the individual phrase patterns) and 64 Performances using the instrument's Song/Mixing/Multi mode, where each of the 64 songs is a complete, 16 part multi-track KARMA algorithmic music groove. Each Performance features six KARMA Modules, with a left hand and right hand zone for controlling KARMA and soloing on top of it, and eight fully voiced and completely different scenes. The instrument's arps are also integrated in each Performance as additional elements that can be triggered via the Intelligent Chord Trigger Transposition features. And since you are already in Song Mode, you're just one step away from recording your KARMA-fied musical performances into the internal sequencer - or you can route the output to any DAW for external sequencing. Furthermore, a KARMA Performance can call up any Voice, Performance, Song, Pattern, or Master slot when loading, so that KARMA can be used in any of the instrument's modes.
• KARMA Motif also debuts the newest, most advanced, third-generation KARMA 3.2 technology with a host of new features including:
  • 8-track design (6 KARMA Modules, 2 Keyboard Layers) per Performance
  • Per-track Volumes and Mutes stored in each of the 32 Scenes
  • Fill Feature - use one or more modules as a melodic or drum fill
  • Auto Fill Feature - automatically trigger a fill with each scene change
  • Advanced Stutter Feature - rapidly 'stutter' the entire groove at different rhythmic resolutions
  • Master Transpose - play in one key, generate output in another, switchable in real-time
  • Intelligent Chord Trigger Transposition - control the instrument's arps, hits and SFX
  • Performance Notes Feature - integrated detailed documentation for each Performance
  • Remote Control Mode - maps the keyboard's Remote Mode to all of KARMA's interactive features
  • Extensively redesigned Single Window Interface
• Access 400+ KARMA GE parameters for impressive musical results.
• Graphical editing and creation of Drum Patterns, Rhythm Patterns, Duration Patterns, Index Patterns, Cluster Patterns, Velocity Patterns, CC Patterns, Wave-Sequence Patterns, Envelopes, Note Maps, and more!
• Create new GEs, and edit existing GEs into new configurations.
• Import phrases and drum grooves exported from the internal sequencer, or from any .MID source (such as external sequencers) and transform them into KARMA GEs. Automatically assign GE Parameters and RTC Models and instantly begin varying your phrase in the amazingly interactive KARMA manner.
• Captivating, real-time visual display of the generated MIDI data.
• Popup tooltips and context-sensitive Help provide comprehensive documentation of all features.
• Available for both Mac OS X and Windows platforms. See Minimum System Requirements.
  

• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
  Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (up to v1909)
• Not compatible with Windows 10 v2004 or later [more...]
• 32 or 64 bit
• Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) or better
• 1 GHz or faster
• 256 Megabytes of RAM
• CD-ROM Drive (if ordering on CD)
• Color Monitor capable of 65,535 colors and 1024 x 768 resolution or larger strongly recommended
• Yamaha USB Driver, FireWire Driver, or MIDI Interface (USB or FW recommended)
• Yamaha Motif XF (6, 7, 8) ♦ Motif XS (6, 7, 8) ♦ MOXF (6, 8) ♦ MOX (6, 8) ♦ Motif Rack-XS ♦ S70/S90 XS
  (The software can send MIDI output to other synths, but requires one of these to be connected at all times.)

• Mac OS X 10.5.8 to 10.14.x
• Not compatible with Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina or later [more...]
• Intel Mac, 1 GHz or better
• 256 Megabytes of RAM
• CD-ROM Drive (if ordering on CD)
• Color Monitor capable of 65,535 colors and 1024 x 768 resolution or larger strongly recommended
• Yamaha USB Driver, FireWire Driver, or MIDI Interface (USB or FW recommended)
• Yamaha Motif XF (6, 7, 8) ♦ Motif XS (6, 7, 8) ♦ MOXF (6, 8) ♦ MOX (6, 8) ♦ Motif Rack-XS ♦ S70/S90 XS
  (The software can send MIDI output to other synths, but requires one of these to be connected at all times.)

KARMA® (Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture) is a patented algorithmic MIDI data generating technology that takes input notes and controller movements and generates complex musical phrases and effects - from single melodic phrases you can integrate into your productions, to complete backing tracks suitable for song creation. KARMA provides independent real-time control over various aspects of a musical phrase, such as rhythm, duration, accents, chord density, pitch bending, tonal variation, panning, repeats, wave-forms, randomization, etc. Some people refer to it as 'an arpeggiator on steroids,' although even that description doesn't do it justice. It's simply the most advanced music generation technology available! [Read more...]
What is KARMA? - (full article)

KARMA is a parameter-based approach to generating musical effects and phrases, rather than a musical it generates - it is not the type of system that is supposed to 'evolve' a piece all by itself, according to parameter settings. That's because one of the ideas behind KARMA is that the user is always in control of how the music is generated. If you want the rhythmic complexity to increase at a certain point, well then, you vary the parameter(s) that can cause that to happen with a real-time control at the point that you want it to happen. Of course, KARMA provides scenes that can change many parameters all at the same time at once, essentially shifting the music being generated to a completely different variation instantly. [Read more...]
How does KARMA Work? - (full article)

It's Karma-Lab's newest third generation KARMA 3 technology, in a standalone PC/Mac software program exlusively designed for a group of Yamaha instruments (Motif XF, XS, MOXF, MOX, S70/S90 XS and Rack-XS). It's an even more-advanced version of the same KARMA Technology that is built into Korg's award-winning Kronos, M3, and Oasys Workstation keyboards. By utilizing your computer and the software, connected to your Yamaha instruments via Yamaha's USB or FW Driver, you can effectively 'add KARMA to your Yamaha', turning it into a unique, fully interactive real-time controlled groove machine unlike anything else!

No, it cannot be installed directly into the device. It runs on your computer, and communicates with your Motif-based instrument via MIDI through Yamaha's USB or FireWire driver (or even a standard MIDI Interface, although this is not recommended). There are no modifications to the instrument (other than loading our data files containing voices and songs/multis) or the instrument's OS (operating system). However, when using KARMA Motif with your keyboard's Remote Mode controlling the software, a 'Real-Time Information Stream' of parameters and text and values is sent from the software directly to the screen of the keyboard, allowing you to control the software without looking at the computer and making it feel as if the software is actually inside the keyboard. Examples of this powerful feature can be found here: XF and XS • MOXF and MOX.

Using KARMA Motif is similar to using the on-board arpeggiators of the Yamaha instrument, except far more advanced and versatile. KARMA has hundreds of parameters that can be varied in real-time, either from the on screen sliders and switches in the 'Realtime Controls Editor,' or via knobs, sliders and switches from an external control device, such as the Steinberg CMC-QC or CMC-PD, the Novation Remote 25, the Korg Nano series, etc.
You can jam with it, use it for inspiration to spark new song ideas, use it generate individual bass lines, synth parts, drum grooves etc. for your own tracks - it's almost like a loop collection that never gets stale, since the movement of a single knob or slider can give you a whole new loop. And it's easy to store your own variations and patterns in additional banks within the software - you can even import simple MIDI phrases and have them instantly turned into KARMA Generated Effects (GEs) that go far beyond the capabilities of the original phrases.

KARMA Motif comes with 64 KARMA Performances, each of them corresponding to one of 64 Songs in the keyboards's Song Mode (or 64 Multis in the S70/S90 XS or Rack-XS Multi-Mode). Each song/multi is a complete, 16 part multi-track six-module KARMA algorithmic music groove, with a left hand and right hand zone for controlling KARMA and soloing on top of it, and eight fully voiced and completely different scenes. All of the EQ settings, IFX and MFX are professionally programmed, along with edits to the Voices and Drum Kits to create awesome sounding mixes right out of the box. The instrument's onboard arps are also integrated in each Performances as additional elements that can be added via KARMA's Intelligent Chord Trigger Transposition features. KARMA Motif comes with 491 Generated Effects (also referred to as GEs, which are individual phrase patterns). You can view the Performance list here, and Performance Notes for each of them:
KARMA Motif Factory Performance List
Our first 'Expansion Pack' of 32 additional Performances and 133 new GEs has now been released:
KARMA Motif Xpansion Pack 1
You can view the Performance list here, and Performance Notes for each of them:
KARMA Motif Xpansion Pack 1 Performance List
(we plan at least another two sets and have another 54 Performances in various stages of completion at the time this was last updated.) You can find out whne they are released on the KARMA Motif Sounds Page.

Yes, the impressive results generated by KARMA Motif can be recorded either as audio or as MIDI data.
We tried to make it particularly easy to record a KARMA Performance into your Yamaha instrument's internal sequencer. You can record a single Control Track with all of the button pushes, keyboard licks, controller moves, etc., such that playing it back completely recreates the Performance. Then, you can dump the output of that to separate MIDI tracks. Or, you could record the final results directly to audio tracks in an external DAW or recording device.
Secondly, the MIDI data generated by KARMA Motif can be recorded into external software sequencers such as Sonar, DP, Logic, and Cubase (using Virtual Interapplication Ports). You can then route the output of KARMA directly into your software-based sequencing program - the MIDI data can then be played back, edited, overdubbed etc. and become part of your project, while you use KARMA Motif to generate other parts.
We have detailed tutorials on 'Sequencing with KARMA Motif' that can be viewed (with other tutorials) on the KARMA Motif Documentation page.

Yes, but only if you actually have one of the supported Yamaha models connected to the software. The XF, XS, MOXF, MOX, S70/S90 XS or Rack-XS must be located on the global port settings. Then, you can send the algorithmic effects being generated by KARMA to any device that is part of your MIDI setup. By using KMo's Virtual Ports, you can also control many soft synths and audio generating programs such as Reason, plug-ins inside your favorite DAW, etc.

Yes! Please visit the KARMA Software page. There are also versions for the Korg M3, Korg M50, Korg OASYS, Korg Kronos, as well as legacy versions for the Korg Triton and Korg Karma.

Not at the moment, but we may produce one in the future.

Yes, by going to the KARMA Motif Documentation page.

You can purchase KARMA Motif directly from us at the Karma-Lab Store: BUY KARMA MOTIF. Please check the store for the current price and any special promotional offers.
The software is sold as a downloadable electronic version only (international customers) or your choice of a downloadable or physical CD package (USA only).

Yes - it is protected with a Challenge/Response authorization. This means that the program generates a unique code when it first opens, you register the code with us online, we send you back a response code, you enter the code, and your software is authorized on that particular computer. If you need to authorize it again (which may happen if you reformat your hard drive, re-install your OS, get a new computer etc.), you contact us and we give you a new code. For more information on the authorization process, including how to authorize a non-internet capable computer, see this document:
How To Authorize KARMA Motif.pdf

Yes - The license allows the software to be installed and authorized on two computers owned and operated by a single user (i.e. a desktop and a laptop), provided only one is in use at a given time. If you require more than the two authorizations provided for, we will be happy to work with you to arrive at a solution.

No - the OS selection option on the store page serves two purposes: 1) to let us know what the user's main OS is, and 2) to make sure that the user is aware of which operating systems are actually available. Once you have ordered and are sent to the download page, you can download whichever OS you want from the full list of available operating system installers. If you choose to order the CD-ROM option (USA only), all of the installers for all operating systems are included on the CD.

The download link for the software package will be sent to you as soon as a human reads the order. This can be within an hour, or sometimes not until the next day - it all depends what time it is and where you are in the world. We are a small company and do not (yet) have automated delivery methods. But we do check the orders all day (7 days a week), not just normal working hours, so you will get it in most cases within a few hours.

The Karma-Lab KARMA Motif Forum is a good place to find out about KARMA Motif and the supported Yamaha instruments. Ask a question in the KARMA Motif Software section. You can also send an e-mail to: info@karma-lab.com.