KORG DS-10
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| KORG DS-10 | |
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 North American box art |
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| Developer(s) | Cavia |
| Publisher(s) | AQ Interactive (JP, EU) XSEED Games (NA) Nintendo Australia (AUS) |
| Designer(s) | Nobuyoshi Sano |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release date(s) | JP July 24, 2008 EU October 10, 2008 NA November 4, 2008 AUS November 13, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Non-game Music |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A ESRB: E OFLC: G PEGI: 3+ |
| Media | Nintendo DS Cartridge |
KORG DS-10 is a non-game music making software for the Nintendo DS that emulates the KORG MS-10 synthesizer. It was released on July 24, 2008 in Japan, October 10, 2008 in Europe, and November 4, 2008 in the United States.[1]
A newer, DSi compatible version, entitled KORG DS-10+, was released in Japan on September 17th, 2009. It doubles the amount of synth and drum machines. [2]
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[edit] Instruments
The DS-10 creates sound with two analogue synthesizer emulators, each with two Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (the Korg MS-10 had only one VCO). The VCOs feature a sawtooth, a pulse (with a non-modifiable pulse width), a triangle and a noise waveform. There is also as a four part drum machine that uses the same sound creation techniques as the synthesizers. The sounds made by each of the synthesizer emulators are modified using virtual knobs to change the value of standard synthesizer parameters such as cutoff frequency and waveform shape. Additionally there is a screen where users can patch certain parameters to be modified by an LFO, the envelope generator, or VCO2. Those new to Korg synthesizers may find the original Korg MS-10 Manuals[3] useful in understanding the function of its components.
[edit] Interface
The user interface is mainly through the DS's touch screen with the cursors serving as a supplementary method of moving through the various interface screens. The primary method of navigating through interface screens is by switching the interface screen with the processing flow map and selecting which item to modify. Notes can be played using a 2 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 Kaoss Pad can also be used to modify volume and pan as well as being able to assign the X or Y values to any of the parameters that can be modified elsewhere. Users can record twenty-one sessions with sixteen different step patterns with either live input or through a step sequencer. These patterns can then either be selected live or sequenced with the song mode.
[edit] Effects
The DS-10 features a chorus, flanger and delay parameter that can be applied to each synth or the drum machine individually or as a whole. In addition, each of the editable drum sounds can have a separate effect added to it in addition to the global effect.
[edit] Reception
Reviews of KORG DS-10 have been generally positive, with 82% on Metacritic and 88% on Game Rankings. IGN gave the tool the lowest score, saying that "it isn't standalone, full-fledged music software". However, other reviewers gave this tool very positive scores, citing that this software has great music-making potential. Cheat Code Central, for example, said "As long as your creative juices are flowing, you can play this as long as your DS lasts".
| Publication | Score | |
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| IGN | 7.1/10 | |
| Cheat Code Central | 4.8/5 | |
| Official Nintendo Magazine UK | 9.4/10 | |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 | |
| EGM | A-[4] | |
| Pocket Gamer UK | 8/10 | |
| Game Vortex | 9.5/10 | |
| Aggregate Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 82% | |
| Game Rankings | 88% | |
[edit] References
- ^ "blurb on software from GameFAQs.com". GameFAQS.com. http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/home/945489.html. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
- ^ "GameFAQs.com listing". GameFAQs.com. http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/data/961163.html. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ^ "Korg MS Monophonic Synthesizers". http://www.korganalogue.net/korgms/msomans.html.
- ^ Mielke, James (December 2008). "Music-making that anyone can afford". Electronic Gaming Monthly (235): 85. ISSN 1058-918X.
