Music Thing: Korg DS-10 turns your Nintendo DS into a vintage MS-10

12.3.08

This looks fantastic: An official, Korg-sanctioned Japan-only MS-10 for the Nintendo DS. It has two synth engines, a drum machine, and a 6-track XOX sequencer, complete with little draggable patch cables. No sign of MIDI in, but you can link several systems wirelessly to play together. I think I need a DS... (Thanks, David)

Posted by Tom Whitwell.

Comments:

Oh wow! This could make my DS useful again!

# posted by

Jason : 3:42 PM

Aprils fools coming early??

# posted by

herrprof : 4:16 PM

"Aprils fools coming early??"

Not necessarily. You can hack your DS and do stuff like this already. It's not completely unheard of.

# posted by

Jason : 4:25 PM

"No sign of MIDI in"
But there is such a thing as ROM hacking. ;)
I think MIDI sync or similar will be implemented sooner or later.

# posted by

nitro2k01 : 5:10 PM

http://www.korg.co.jp/News/2008/0312/

Perhaps im wrong...

# posted by

herrprof : 7:12 PM

Nitrotracker for DS implements wireless midi using bluetooth. It can be done.

In the interest of shameless self-promotion, here is my site where I make Nitrotracker music. http://www.myspace.com/knightmagic.

# posted by

kingofpogs : 2:26 PM

I've been wanting to get a DS for this. I was gonna go with Nanoloop. I bought a Yamaha QY70 to try and get this kinda thing. I want to be able to sit against a tree and fiddle and sketch and rock....I will now buy a DS!

# posted by

Beaver : 6:07 PM

Looks absolutely stunning. Now can they work on a DS Synthi A emulator

# posted by

tomh : 1:10 PM

I'm in love!!!

# posted by

Martin : 4:51 PM

I think this is one of those moments when something really happened in music history. If this really works and you can take already recorded material and break it down like this, it is just amazing.However, I think it opens Pandora's box for some...
I have also posted about this, 2 days ago (on GuitarFlame.com), I think it really must spread out because it will help a lot studio engineers.

# posted by

Bibi : 8:14 AM

since i left almost the same comment at Boing Boing Gadgets (still the comment is pending for approval at the moment), it could be a sort of multi-post, so please excuse me....

just for your info, apparently this software is to be available only at amazon japan online shop (http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0015PSKV0/).

i'm not sure if the future sales is going to be limited in that way for good.....

but anyway this will rock us a lot!!

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j.o : 12:09 PM

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Darren : 8:14 PM

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# posted by

Darren : 8:16 PM

Do you want to see a Global release for Korg DS-10? Paste this link into your browser & add your signature;

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ds10global/index.html

# posted by

Darren : 8:17 PM

Apparently to be released worldwide:
http://www.ds10blog.jp/

# posted by

James : 4:22 PM

Have any of you guys actually listened to this thing? The demo on that Japanese site sounds like shit. Not usable as a VA. This product is a diversion on a long air flight and not much more.

# posted by

electro.mike : 4:16 PM