Looking back at the Korg KARMA

Welcome to another deep dive into the world of Korg's classic gear! In this video, we’re shining a spotlight on the EXB-PCM05 Vintage Archives expansion board for the Korg KARMA, a remarkable addition that brings vintage sounds to your synth. Launched alongside the original Triton workstation in 1999, Korg's expansion boards offered a way to expand the sonic palette of your synthesizer with 16MB boards that provided everything from orchestral instruments to vintage keyboards and dance music sounds.

In this video, we’ll:

Explore the EXB-PCM05 Vintage Archives: Discover the unique vintage sounds it brings to your Korg KARMA.
Compare with Other Boards: See how EXB-PCM05 stands alongside EXB-PCM01 and the EXB-MOSS physical modeling DSP board, which we’ve previously featured.
Try it in the Digital Realm: Learn how you can experience these expansion boards in the VST Korg Triton from the Korg Collection.
Whether you’re a long-time Korg user or just curious about these vintage expansions, this video has something for you. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated on our latest content!

00:00 Introduction
00:59 Program / Combi mode    • Looking back at the Korg KARMA  
01:43 Sound demos    • Looking back at the Korg KARMA  
17:16 Combi and KARMA demos    • Looking back at the Korg KARMA  
19:29 Conclusion    • Looking back at the Korg KARMA