KARMA stands for Kay's Algorithmic Real-time Music Architecture.

Its sound engine is based on the Korg Triton workstation,[8] although it has fewer features.

[9] The center section is made of brushed aluminum, and the side cheeks are constructed from plastic.

[10] The unit also features a 16-track sequencer with a maximum storage of 200,000 events and 200 songs[11] KORG KARMA's presets can be expanded with KORG EXB cards such as EXB-PCM01 (Pianos/Classic Keyboards), EXB-PCM02 (Studio Essentials), EXB-PCM03 (Future Loop Construction), EXB-PCM04 (Dance Extreme), EXB-PCM05 (Vintage Archives), EXB-PCM06/07 (Orchestral Collection), EXB-PCM08 (Concert Grand Piano), EXB-PCM09 (Trance Attack).

Moreover, the sound engine can be extended using the valuable 6-voice DSP tone generator derived from the KORG Z1 - EXB-MOSS.