Great use of the DS10 as a musical instrument. Very well done.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 3:43 AM on August 10, 2009

This is very very good.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 3:39 AM on August 10, 2009

Hey, thanks guys. Aye, that's what it is, except two copies = two DS's. Good job my partner has one too!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 3:31 AM on August 10, 2009

Oh, and just realised this is my second published tune using 2x DS's. Sorry about that.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 3:38 AM on August 10, 2009

Ha. Really like the synths that happen at 0:30-ish. Some great noises here.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:48 PM on July 4, 2009

Yeah. 100% DS-10s. The only thing is doing the fade in and out at the start and end in a wave editor, though I could have done it from the DS, it was just easier after recording. Glad you liked it. There's some wicked stuff on Youtube, though, DS-10-wise. A lot of them are covers, but they really show what can be done, even with just one copy.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 1:10 PM on July 4, 2009

Yeah, you definitely have a point.

This one was something a bit more experimental I did with only one copy.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 1:41 PM on July 4, 2009

Fucking brilliant. I love it.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 11:57 AM on April 18, 2009

It was done entirely with the Korg DS-10 synth app for Nintendo DS. I'm eschewing the in-built sequencer because of its limited number of permutations. Instead I record "live" using Audacity, but no after effects are applied. The whole track uses the same two synth lines, but these are manipulated one at a time with simulated KAOS pad on the touch screen using settings 2 or 3. Setting 2 moves the volume or pan of the synth line depending on the position of the stylus. On setting 3 one... [more]
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 12:34 AM on April 17, 2009

Very lovely.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:48 AM on March 26, 2009

Hey thanks, wastelands. I think you're right - this is probably a more refined version. I was probably doing the other one up and this one down in my head due to my familiarity with this version while having forgotten the other one existed.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:56 AM on December 12, 2008

Thanks for the really detailed feedback, ageispolis. Much appreciated. I do agree with you. The synth doesn't do the groove justice. At the very least, if I was doing this today, I'd do some "live" knob twiddling on the synth line to breathe variation into it. Your points make perfect sense, though.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 4:58 PM on December 11, 2008

Oh this is good.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 5:36 AM on December 8, 2008

The opening tone reminds me of the intro to UNKLE's Psyence Fiction. Wouldn't sound out of place in the Mass Effect soundtrack. I like it.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 5:35 AM on December 8, 2008

Thanks! Tagged up.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 4:45 AM on October 27, 2008

I think you're right, danb. I think I heard more sadness in it the day I uploaded it and wrote the description than I did when I made it, and listening to it now.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 4:13 PM on August 5, 2008

I know what you mean. It's pretty bloated in the middle.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 6:45 AM on June 28, 2008

This is a beautiful song.

"I'm channeling some strange kind of teen pop here or something"

I can see why you say that, but the melody/chord progression, while lovely and simple, isn't predictable enough for that. It's more honest and less contrived than what I associate with teen pop.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 4:28 AM on June 28, 2008

Apt title!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:50 AM on June 20, 2008

These needing putting out as a batch somewhere. This is a great project.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:49 AM on June 20, 2008

Yeah, the intro is absolutely superb!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:45 AM on June 20, 2008

Good fun. And I hadn't seen about:robots, so thanks also.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:42 AM on June 20, 2008

Yeah. I love the way it progresses and builds, and then fades away at the end.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:32 AM on June 20, 2008

Aw, don't give up. It definitely benefits from the vocals.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:25 AM on June 20, 2008

This is good. It evokes such a strong mood that I wonder if you had something specifically in mind as inspiration. A particular toy, maybe.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:22 AM on June 20, 2008

Thanks for the feedback and thoughts, guys.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 11:38 AM on June 16, 2008

Ha! I was strongly considering dropping hints of Meatbomb's vocals here and there so maybe I'll go on and do a full on vocal remix of the original - it could be done as you suggest in an intensively cut-up way. It'd be easier if I dropped the tempo of this version, but that'd take the fun out of it. Adding tags accordingly. Cheers, guys.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 8:29 AM on June 12, 2008

Hey Meatbomb! I'm glad you like it! If you want to record vocals for it I'd love to knock up a vocal version.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 11:24 AM on June 16, 2008

Great! I was trying to work out how to incorporate the phrase as a lyric, and couldn't think how to make it fit. You came up with solution: pessimism of epic proportions! Good job.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 1:20 AM on June 14, 2008

Thanks, uncleozzy!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 12:04 AM on May 19, 2008

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Might cover a few more traditional songs.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 8:10 AM on June 1, 2008

Excellent stuff. More please!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:34 AM on May 15, 2008

Aye. Hence the tag ;)
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 10:45 AM on May 7, 2008

Ouch!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 11:38 PM on May 7, 2008

Thanks for the comments, guys.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 3:47 PM on May 14, 2008

Love the higher end synth. Perfectly judged echo on it.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 9:27 AM on May 13, 2008

I really enjoyed this. Great lyrics.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 9:24 AM on May 13, 2008

Thanks guys, I hope it won't disappoint you to learn that it is a virtual synthesizer with some affects applied.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:13 AM on November 25, 2007

Yeah, funny that. Last.fm works in mysterious ways.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 11:52 PM on July 8, 2007

cortex does it again!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 5:12 AM on March 31, 2007

Definitely got a vibe to it!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 2:21 PM on September 4, 2006

The term "surf-rock" kinda scared me, but I really dig this :)
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 1:41 PM on September 3, 2006

Very very excellent.
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 1:30 PM on September 3, 2006

Longer. Cool. Next one will be, then!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 9:06 AM on September 2, 2006

Quite brilliant!
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 6:53 PM on July 10, 2006

Just to clarify, the remix is by Lestrade; the old favourite is not ;)
posted to MeFi Music by nthdegx at 9:11 AM on July 9, 2006