XSEED's New Nintendo Games @ E3 2008: Korg DS-10

Jul. 24 6:23 PM by Alicia Ashby

The Lowdown: The Korg DS-10 software is the single most powerful music creation tool available for the Nintendo DS. The software emulates all of the functions of the famous Korg MS-10 syntehsizer, and uses high-quality sound sources provided Korg. Use the touchscreen, keyboard screen, or matrix screen to enter notes, and network up to four DS units together to create more complex pieces. Features delay, chorus, and flanger sound effects from the mixing board, and two patchable dual-oscillator analog synth simulators along with a four-part drum machine.

The Hype: The Korg DS-10 is an amazing feat of engineering and looks like an incredible tool for music creation. There's literally nothing else like it available to the DS, or virtually any competing handheld.

The Snark: As fun as it is to read and write about, the Korg DS-10 is probably going to be useless to you if you aren't already a fairly skilled musician. It's definitely not a game in any way, shape, or form.

Anyway, some nifty interface screens behind the cut.

Comments

I liked how I somehow pre-ordered the import *just* as XSEED announced a localized version. I suppose the best thing to do would be cancel it and wait for the NA release, but I'm really, really stoked about this. But it does make me wonder if the import and the XSEED release will be compatible with each other, so I can dual synthesizer on my DSs for maximum damage. :D I can't imagine why not, but you never know.

 

I'd like to see some of the more noteworthy synth players get their hands on this, not only to get their opinions but to see what they'd do with it.
Hell, I bet it'd even make Rick Wakeman smile.

 

From a musician standpoint I've been waiting for something like this, and I'm especially excited as I am a bit of a korg fanboy lol. This almost reminds me a bit of the kaossilator ( a synth played by touch a pad much like the kaoss pad ). Anyway, can't wait for this one!

 

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