The Korg DS-10 is my...well, it's my jam. Some music nerds had the bright idea of sticking a classic synthesizer on a DS cartridge for portable music making bliss. I still carry the musical creation software with me just about everywhere I go. So imagine how excited I was to hear that a new title has been announced this morning.
At a conference in Japan, AQ Interactive announced Korg DS-10 Plus, an update of last year's title that now takes advantage of the DSi's higher-tech innards. So what's different? It has about double the song-making power, with four analog synths instead of two, and now eight drum tracks instead of four. Add that to the new track count of 12, and you have some serious song tools. New programmable editing also gives it some added flexibility.
This could run on the DS, but according to Watch Impress, you won't have the horsepower to run the new analog simulator. So make sure you've got a DSi before getting this title.
As before, if you're not musically inclined, you might not get much out of this title. For those that are, Korg DS-10 Plus ships in Japan on September 17th, for about $40. If it's anything like its predecessor, it's 100% import friendly, too. I'll be picking up a copy on launch week to toy with.
Hit the jump to watch an over-the-top promotional video for the new software. The ending is hilarious.
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
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9:40 AM on 06.26.2009
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DSi synth? How awesome?
I may actually need to get a DSi now.
I, too, struggled with Fruity loops...
*remember countless lost hours twiddling virtual knobs in Rebirth*
;(
It would be nice to be able to import/export song patterns, but something tells me it'll still function as a closed instrument with the only way to export sounds being through the headphone jack to the recording medium of your choice.
Personally, I haven't yet even put in a modicum of time with the original even though I picked it up in December :(
Fucking Nintendo.
Though KORG DS-10 is awesome still. Can't wait for the new one.
-Kazoo
If you haven't listened to any Korg DS-10 Music yet, check out my 20 track techno/electro/dubstep/etc album at http://www.archive.org/details/m3d053-cheap-dirt-by-ds10-dominator
If you haven't listened to any Korg DS-10 Music yet, check out my 20 track techno/electro/dubstep/etc album at http://www.archive.org/details/m3d053-cheap-dirt-by-ds10-dominator
DOWNLOAD FOR FREE AND LISTEN TO MY ALBUM RELEASED WITH KORG DS 10 (-)
http://sharebee.com/8e1e7734
You can also leave some message when visiting my myspace !
(Exclusive new vids and muzaks here !)
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See ya and if you want to send me a DSI with Korg DS 10 + i dance in my flat like Mario taking some acid !
DARRY BOOPER