Clif,

I am sure that Karma is a nice-sounding instrument, if you like Korg sounds - to my ear the previous Korgs all sounded to synthsy, though I am still waiting to hear the PA-80.

However, for all its arpeggiators, I don't think Karma is an arranger keyboard, although it may be helpful in adding variety and randomness to the music. It is possible that you may simulate the accompaniment, but to me the amount of work and the end result would be similar to just sequencing the song.

Regards,
Alex

PS what do you think Korg will call the rack-mountable version? Karma on the Rack? or Rack of Karma?