There are also several (free or nearly so) applications for Windows Mobile that
do sequencing, analog synth modeling, etc.

I used to have a primitive version of something like that on my Compaq Pocket PC
years ago, and I keep thinking I'll download and install one of the apps on my
phone, but I still haven't gotten around to it.

Rick

--- In mixmasters@yahoogroups.com, travis anderson-bond <GyeGreene@...> wrote:
>
> MixTasters,
>
>
> Short: For about $150 US, you can get a virtual "analog" synth for
> your shirtpocket. Includes sequencer, and an 1/8" headphone jack with
> adjustable volume.
>
>
> Long:
>
> Well, my wife and I have succumbed, and have bought our young daughter
> a (used) Nintendo DS Lite (not the iDS, with the webcam and WiFi) for
> her upcoming birthday.
>
> While looking through the used cartridges at the video game store
> (e.g. Dora the Explorer! Spongebob Squarepants!), I stumbled across a
> black case with "Korg DS-10 Synthesizer" written on it. Intriguing.
>
> Took it home; pretty good -- though I don't have time to get in to it for
real.
>
>
> If you have a Nintendo DS (or are willing to spend about US$100 for a
> used one, plus about US$40-$50 for the cartridge), you can get a
> softsynth in your pocket. Saves your settings to the game cartridge.
>
> Has virtual kbd, kbd sequencer, drum sequencer, patchbay, mixer, and
> virtual Kaos (sp?) pad. The Nintendo DS Lite has a 1/8" headphones
> jack, two teeny built-in speakers, and a volume slider.
>
> Also allows for delay, chorus, and flanger -- each as 3-4 parameter
> knobs, although it seems like you only have one setting for each f/x,
> which you then choose to apply to any or all busses (e.g. you can't
> have a different chorus setting for synth1 and synth2).
>
> Good for someone who wants to keep composing while waiting for the
> bus, I suppose. :)
>
>
> --TWAB
>