Karma-Lab has released KARMA Oasys Software (Mac/Win; $169) for the Korg OASYS. The software allows you to delve deeper in the KARMA function with visual controls and displays.

The main features of the software include the ability to make your own Generated Effects (GEs) or edit the factory GEs into new configurations. You can import .MID files and grab phrases from the OASYS sequencer, turn them into GEs, and then upload (via SysEx) the new GEs to the OASYS.

KARMA Oasys software also provides some features not found in the keyboard, including 32 Scenes per Module per Performance (instead of 8), 16 Chord Trigger Buttons (Pads) per Performance instead of 8, the ability to give each Module and Scene a descriptive name, and 6 Modules in KO (instead of just 4).

Learn more at www.karma-lab.com/ko.