''KORG DS-10'' is a music creation

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for the

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that emulates the Korg MS range of

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. Frequently people refer to the

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, however the MS-10 is a single oscillator monosynth. The DS-10 adds sync which the

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is lacking. It was released on July 24, 2008, in

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, October 10, 2008 in

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, and November 4, 2008, in the

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. A newer, DSi compatible version, entitled ''KORG DS-10 Plus'', was released in Japan on September 17, 2009, and in the United States on February 16, 2010. It doubles the number of synth and drum machines when played on DSi/3DS system. It also adds some minor new features for the standard DS. ''KORG iDS-10'' for iPhone combines a virtual analog synthesizer, voice synthesizer, and drum machine, inspired by the design of the Nintendo DS-10.

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 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

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and waveform shape. Additionally there is a screen where users can patch certain parameters to be modified by an LFO, the

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generator, or VCO2. Those new to Korg synthesizers may find the original Korg MS-10 Manuals useful in understanding the function of its components.

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

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. 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.

Effects

The DS-10 features a

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and

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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.

Reception

Reviews of ''KORG DS-10'' have been generally positive, with 82/100 on

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and 85% on

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. ''

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'' 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. Devoted fans have set up dedicated communities centered on KORG DS-10.

Legacy

A follow-up title, ''

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'', was released for

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via the

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in Japan in July 2013 and November 7, 2013, in North America and Europe. The title features all the sounds from the

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and some of the sounds from the

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. In 2014, the ''

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'' was released for the 3DS, focusing on "the user creating their own unique synth sounds from scratch". It features a "3D

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screen" which lets the user visualize their sounds.

References

External links

Official website
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