Hello again, Trevor. It was fun exploring the Karma with you. On your task, you should turn off the Karma function ([on/off] button next to the [assign] button) when playing back sequences from Cubase. Then the KARMA will act just like a Triton.

fv--do not be too disheartened by my report, it is not complete. There are definitely some Latin GEs. Also, more GEs are being developed to load into the Karma. My salesman at Guitar Center indicated he thought Korg was quite committed to this platform.

On the other hand, this is a good synth to buy with a 30-day guarantee--because it might take you that long to understand what it is about and whether it fits your needs. The KARMA is a step backward in some ways for me--now I need separate vocal harmony and an external controller when I want 76 keys. However, I figured what ever I bought now, I would replace in a couple of years, and I would learn more from the Karma than from a conventional arranger. In the meantime, I hope more arrangers start offering more continuous realtime control of style parameters.

People interested in KARMA should be aware there is a KorgKarma Yahoo group.