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DSi + DS-10 + a straw = talkbox

10:22 AM on 12.09.2008   |   Dale North


I knew the Korg DS-10 music software for the DS did some cool things, but I never thought it would interact with the human mouth.

It wasn't really made to, but with the quick addition of a drinking straw, some tape, and... a mouth, and you'll have something close to a talkbox, or a voice modulator. The video above demonstrates the construction and use of this mock talkbox, complete with raver shades.

How this works (simplified): A change in mouth shape filters the sound being funneled through the straw from the DSi's speaker. There's plenty of ways to make a makeshift talkbox, but this one is the coolest yet. I'm going to try it later... when no one is looking.








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Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools. Meet the rest of the team



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Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:23
Kryptinite
Doing this as soon as I get home.
Timstuff's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:25
Timstuff
That guy's outfit was epic.
ZServ's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:26
ZServ
Came. Hard.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:35
Holyetheline
What a neat little trick. I like it.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:39
Justice
That was pretty damn cool. Kanye West is in trouble!
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:45
Endstiem
*thumbs up*
konrad hazen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:47
konrad hazen
epic win!
Funky Goodness's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:48
Funky Goodness
LOUD NOISES!!!
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 10:56
Shin Oni
still need to pick up this game. Like seriously.

and I so hate those blind shades.
Danzflor's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 11:01
Danzflor
Daft Punk, Watch Out! A DSi is Coming!
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 11:26
MisterMingo
Hahaha. Awesome. I love that effect. Too bad Stephen Hawking can't use one of these. He could branch off into a rock star!
tromboneshinobi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 11:34
tromboneshinobi
Just tried it out! Didn't really work all that great with the DS lite, but it kinda works.
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 12:15
Sam Spectre
T-Paine's new song will feature the DSi. Step back AutoTune.
gotdurnrite's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 12:22
gotdurnrite
Dammit. Sam beat me to it.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 12:26
BluDesign
Neat idea. Surprised no one else thought of this.
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 13:06
Red TheHaze Veron
That's strange, havent you been "interacting" with the DS on that Maho Shinpan game?
myaimistrue's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 14:00
myaimistrue
FFFFFFFFFF No straws at home! That's it, I'll sprint down to Mcdonalds and steal some, i NEED to try this right away.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 15:25
Darren Nakamura
Um, whoa. Does this only work with a DSi?
DibbityDan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 19:28
DibbityDan
Cool, but what is a "modurator"?
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2008 00:05
GohanGVO
Needs more Zapp & Roger. Fuck this T-Pain autotune bullshit.
smihtv41721's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2011 01:48
smihtv41721
These kind of articles are always attractive and I am happy to find so many good point here in the post, writing is simply great, thanks for sharing.
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