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Warp wrote:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KORG_DS-10
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK1K_jJ08Rc
Given that the DS is presumably not designed for this, it's quite neat
that it can do it.
inchest away from me, and it can do stuff like this video all day and
all night. But then, if you pay that much money for a "synthesizer",
you'd be pretty ****ing upset if it couldn't.
I'm actually kinda interested in the concept of small, portable music
devices. I see Korg seem to make a few of those. Maybe YouTube has some
videos of those too?
The problem, obviously, is that small, portable devices don't have much
in the way of control surfaces, and playing complex music basically
involves operating lots of controls at once. You couldn't possibly play
Widor's Toccata on a DS, no matter *what* software you use. You could
program in the notes and then have it play them back, but you cannot
possibly play it live, because there's nowhere near enough control surfaces.
Given this inescapable hardware limitation, what can software do? Well,
it can give you tools for sequencing. And that's what this video neatly
demonstrates. Personally I didn't think this particular video was
especially "amazing"... but then I'm sitting in a room containing
several thousand pounds worth of synthesizer technology, so I'm biased.
A tiny portable device is never going to sound as good as the "real
thing" (whatever that is), but from the video it looks promising at least.
Anybody have any idea how much a DS costs? I've vaguely heard the name
mentioned, but I know nothing about it. (E.g., until 5 minutes ago I
didn't realise it was a portable device.) Any idea what this software costs?
(I say again: Korg make several smallish portable music devices, and
they're all quite expensive. At least, as "toys" they're very pricey; as
"musical instruments" they're actually comparatively cheap. I'd be
interested to see how this DS thing compares on price.)
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From: Jeremy "UncleHoot" Praay
Subject: Re: The coolest DS application ever?
Date: 11 Nov 2008 16:55:48
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"Warp" <war### [at] tag povray org> wrote in message
news:4919b794@news.povray.org...
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KORG_DS-10
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK1K_jJ08Rc
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Grate. I haven't mastered the ocarina yet, and now I have to get this.
;-)
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From: Jeremy "UncleHoot" Praay
Subject: Re: The coolest DS application ever?
Date: 11 Nov 2008 17:00:19
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"Orchid XP v8" <voi### [at] dev null> wrote in message
news:4919f15a$1@news.povray.org...
> Anybody have any idea how much a DS costs? I've vaguely heard the name
> mentioned, but I know nothing about it. (E.g., until 5 minutes ago I
> didn't realise it was a portable device.) Any idea what this software
> costs?
>
Nintendo DS: $130 USD from Amazon.
KORG DS-10: $37 USD from Amazon.
Sorry, didn't check on Amazon.uk.
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Jeremy "UncleHoot" Praay wrote:
> Nintendo DS: $130 USD from Amazon.
> KORG DS-10: $37 USD from Amazon.
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> Sorry, didn't check on Amazon.uk.
I imagine it's probably comparable.
I think Warp might have just picked my Christmas present... ;-)
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From: Nicolas Alvarez
Subject: Re: The coolest DS application ever?
Date: 11 Nov 2008 17:32:49
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Personally I didn't think this particular video was
> especially "amazing"... but then I'm sitting in a room containing
> several thousand pounds worth of synthesizer technology, so I'm biased.
As said on a youtube comment, I don't think anyone who gets this software
could do music as good as in the video.
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Nicolas Alvarez <nic### [at] gmail com> wrote:
> As said on a youtube comment, I don't think anyone who gets this software
> could do music as good as in the video.
That's true. No matter how fancy the hardware and/or software, nothing
will give you the one thing you need to create music: Talent.
Also no matter the hardware or software, you still need a lot of practice
and experience to be able to do anything good.
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Nicolas Alvarez wrote:
> Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>> Personally I didn't think this particular video was
>> especially "amazing"... but then I'm sitting in a room containing
>> several thousand pounds worth of synthesizer technology, so I'm biased.
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> As said on a youtube comment, I don't think anyone who gets this software
> could do music as good as in the video.
Personally I don't think the music shown was tha great, so I'm inclined
to disagree... but hey, who knows?
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From: Nicolas Alvarez
Subject: Re: The coolest DS application ever?
Date: 12 Nov 2008 17:08:29
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Invisible wrote:
> Personally I don't think the music shown was tha great, so I'm inclined
> to disagree... but hey, who knows?
You have to wait until one of those YouTube-commenting retards makes his own
video. Then you'll probably value the original one more :)
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Warp wrote:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KORG_DS-10
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK1K_jJ08Rc
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That's a really clever use for the DS (and seems to work rather well too).
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Jeremy "UncleHoot" Praay wrote:
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>> Nintendo DS: $130 USD from Amazon.
>> KORG DS-10: $37 USD from Amazon.
>>
>> Sorry, didn't check on Amazon.uk.
>
> I imagine it's probably comparable.
(I'm not sure why the other colours are more expensive...)
> I think Warp might have just picked my Christmas present... ;-)
Well, we'll see... ;-)
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