Korg KARMA Workstation OS 2.0 Factory Update and Preload

- Set of (6) new floppy disks containing the complete update for OS 2.0 for the Korg Karma Workstation.

- includes the Factory Preload Data.

- includes printed instructions.

Loading System Software 2.0 (in Detail!) – Floppy Disk Package

Note: we are going to completely erase the contents of the keyboard’s memory. If you have any data you want to save, do it now!

You must not only upgrade the system software (OS), but you must reload the factory GE data (which resides in static RAM), since the data format of the GEs has changed slightly. Since this will erase the internal memory, you need to load your sounds back also, if you want – and/or reload the factory data we have provided.

The upgrade consists of 6 floppy disks – they are numbered #1 through #6 as per the following, in the order in which you use them:

#1 – OS Disk 1

#2 – OS Disk 2

#3 – OS Disk 3

#4 – GE Disk 1

#5 – GE Disk 2

#6 – Factory Preload (v2)

1. Loading the System Software (3 floppies):

Note: we are going to completely erase the contents of the keyboard’s memory. If you have any data you want to save, do it now!

If your Karma is on, turn it off. Hold down the [Enter] + [Locate] keys of the 9 key pad and Sequencer section to the right of the LCD display simultaneously, and turn on the power. Continue holding the two keys until you see a blank display containing the words: “Please insert System 1 disk.”

Insert #1 - OS Disk 1. It will read in the data, and you will see “Now loading…”, “Now erasing ROM”, “Now checking the system’s checksum”, and eventually it will say “Please change to system 2 disk.”

Insert #2 - OS Disk 2. It will read in the data as above, and eventually say “Please change to system 3 disk.”

Insert #3 - OS Disk 3. It will read in the data as above, and then you will see “System load complete”, and “Starting system.” Then the normal Karma screens will appear.

This completes the first step. But there’s more.

2. Loading the GE data (2 floppies):

If your Karma is on, turn it off. Again hold down the [Enter] + [Locate] keys of the 9 key pad and Sequencer section to the right of the LCD display simultaneously, and turn on the power. Continue holding the two keys until you see a blank display containing the words: “Please insert System 1 disk.”

Insert #4 - GE Disk 1. It will read in the data, and you will see “Now loading…”, “Now erasing ROM”, “Now checking the system’s checksum”, and eventually it will say “Please change to system 2 disk.”

Insert #5 - GE Disk 2. It will read in the data as above, and then you will see “System load complete”, and “Starting system.” Then the normal Karma screens will appear.

This completes the second step. But there’s more.

3. Resetting memory:

Power off again. Power on, this time while holding down the [Enter] + [0] keys simultaneously. You will see “Starting system” followed by “Now writing into internal memory.” At this point, the entire memory is wiped clean (except for the GEs you loaded in step 2).

This completes the third step. But there’s more.

4. Restoring the actual Sound Data (Program, Combis):

Insert the #6 - Factory Preload, go to Disk Mode [F1] Load, cursor so that “PRELOAD.PCG” is selected, press [F8] UTILITY and choose “Load selected.” You do not need to load .SNG or .KGE data also, so leave them unchecked, AND/OR…

Reload your own data that you backed up prior to starting this procedure.

DONE!

Congratulations! You’re now ready to proceed with 2.0 System Software.

Manuals, including the OS 2.0 Update Manual: