I just learned AQ Interactive & KORG are working on a new synth called the DS-10 that runs on the Nintendo DS! The synth is based on the classic KORG MS-10.

I’m pretty excited about this, it’ll be fun to have a pocket MS-10 synth to break out on lunch breaks, bring with me on vacation, or whenever else. From the looks of it, the DS-10 will be a little ReBirthesque package deal with 2 x MS-10’s and a simple drum machine to program your block rockin’ beats on.

Another thing worth noting - there’s a mention of Procyon Studio at the bottom of the page, and that’s the name of Yasunori Mitsuda’s studio. For anyone not familiar with him, he’s a excellent game music composer, responsible for all the music from Xenogears and the Chrono series., which I’m a fan of. I wonder what the connection is - maybe he provided the sound demo on the DS-10 website, or will be creating something special with this little beatbox.