XSEED Games Reveals KORG DS-10 Plus
Upgraded version of the award-winning DS-10 music synthesizer coming to North America Early 2010
Nintendo DSi Game Region Alert
Please note that Japanese Nintendo DSi games such as KORG DS-10 Plus with specific NDSi features such as the Dual Mode function are region-locked and not compatible with USA or European Nintendo DSi handhelds.
If you own a standard Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite handheld, you will be able to play KORG DS-10 Plus but please note that the North American or European Nintendo DSi will not detect NDSi specific cartridges from another region due to the lockout implemented by Nintendo. When you plug a Japanese NDSi game into a USA NDSi handheld, there is no recognition by the system. Thanks for reading.
Like its predecessor, KORG DS10 Plus attempts to recreate the Korg MS-10 analogue synthesizer on your DS. The followup adds new features, including real time edit and track mute during live performances.
Those using the DSi system will be able to access the new Dual DS10 Mode. This mode increases analogue synth from 2 to 4, drum machine from 4 to 8 and tracks from 6 to 12.
Outside of a standard edition, AQ will also be offering a ¥5,985 Limited Edition. Part of a collaboration with a magazine called "Otona no Kagaku Magazine," this version of the game features a different label for the cartridge, demo songs, and a guide book created by the magazine editors.
AQ posted a YouTube video of a mock announcement for the product. You can view it here.
The first KORG DS10 was sold exclusive through Amazon.co.jp. For the sequel, AQ plans a full retail release.
via andriasang
 KORG DS-10 Synthesizer brings portable music creation to the Nintendo DS. |
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 Various sound textures are made possible by implementing the two VCO's, three filter types, and more. |
 Notes that you perform can be recorded in the sequencer, allowing for further editing. |
The KORG DS-10 Synthesizer gives you the choice of sculpting your own unique sounds with expansive on-screen controls, or starting from a preset template. With two dual oscillator synth parts and four synth/drum parts, users can create synth and drum lines using the on-screen touch keyboard and drum pads, or engage the elegant six-track, 16-step sequencer.
With powerful features such as KORG's KAOSS technology, users can add custom modulations in real-time, tighten the mix with a full-featured mixer, polish their grooves with multiple effects, and create complete songs that they can save on the spot.
The DS-10 features a chorus, flanger, and delay parameter that can be applied individually to each synth or the drum machine, either individually or as a whole. In addition, each of the editable drum sounds can have a separate effect added to it. Various sound textures are made possible by implementing the two VCO's, three filter types, and more, while notes can be recorded in the sequencer, allowing for further editing. This broad functionality, combined with patching functionality, makes the DS-10 suited to even the most avid sound designers.
Intuitive and Easy Use
The sounds made by each of the two analogue synthesizer emulators are modified using virtual knobs, and users can patch particular parameters for further modification. The user interface is mainly through the DS's touch screen. Notes can be played using a two-octave keyboard, or through an interface that detects the X and Y position of the stylus on the touch pad, simulating a KORG KAOSS Pad.
The Nintendo DS's dual-screen touch panel is used to the fullest to provide a feel and operability that is unsurpassed. Although there are many expert-level features available with synthesizer, the DS-10 can be appreciated by the complete novice as well as the seasoned professional.
Music Without Limits
The KORG DS-10 Synthesizer offers two types of wireless play in Multi-player and Data Exchange modes. Up to eight separate Nintendo DS players can connect via a wireless link to perform as an ensemble. Each DS-10 synthesizer can be played as its own independent instrument, or they can be assigned a part to create a band, allowing for virtually limitless applications.
What's more, users who have created new riffs, tunes, or complete songs can exchange their session data with other KORG DS-10 users. It is even possible to send session data in advance to your friends, so you can all play to the same tune. Not only does the DS-10 bring stylus music to the world for the first time, but this robust connectivity allows for performances and compositions that simply aren't possible on a single Nintendo DS.
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The first sheet is helpful to avoid a pattern not being setup correctly to go into another pattern. The middle sheet is just a simple song structure sheet. For practice before a gig or live cheat notes these sheets can help you avoid making simple mistakes as you are scrolling through screens or handling multiple devices. These sheets are ready to use and I will post them soon.
Designed after the famous KORG MS-10 music synthesizer, 
