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This review has been repurposed from IGN's original Korg DS-10 review. The software is largely the same, with one particularly meaningful new feature added for DSiWare owners. Read about the added functionality towards the bottom.
One of the most significant developments in modern music is the proliferation of low-cost, high-quality music making apps for portable devices like the Nintendo DS and iPhone. In 2008 the DS got the Korg DS-10, a mobile synthesizer and sequencer that, while limited, did sound great and provided some very basic song-building abilities.
Now the Korg DS-10 Plus is here, which greatly increases the sonic possibilities for DSi owners. Modeled after Korg's classic MS-10 synth, this is a cool piece of software that musicians will have fun playing around with. The layman who isn't familiar with the way synthesizers work or hasn't used other music software will be pretty lost, though. If you already own the Korg DS-10, note there isn't a reason to upgrade unless you've also upgraded to a DSi.
There are three instruments available in the DS-10: two monophonic synths and a four-part drum machine. Each instrument has many tweakable parameters and it is possible to come up with a wide variety of bass, lead, and percussion sounds. Several useful presets have been included but it is also possible to create your own sounds, save your patches, and recall them quickly. Developer AQ Interactive has admirably and lovingly recreated the MS-10 here, and it really sounds great. The touch screen also makes editing your synths a breeze.
Only DSi owners should consider upgrading to Korg DS-10 Plus. That said, for that crowd this is definitely a superior product to the original DS-10. Dual Mode instantly doubles your sonic possibilities. There are still the same interface issues, though, like the inability to work with more than 16 sequences, create sequences longer than a measure, or play chords. Korg DS-10 is great for making repetitive electronica. If that's what you're looking to do, you won't be disappointed.
Korg DS-10 Plus DSi Game Review - Download Korg DS-10 Plus For Free!
