If you’re the kind of musical personality who likes to fiddle with switches and knobs (well, virtual ones at least) in order to create some really slick sounds, then KORG DS-10, the portably synthesiser, might be right up your street. Its European release date - October 10 - has been confirmed today.

As we’ve previously written, we’re not going to try and get technical about something about a piece of kit we don’t readily understand. But for those who do, here’s the blurb:

“Designed after the famous KORG MS-10 music synthesizer, KORG DS-10 is a music-creation program for professional and aspiring musicians alike. The sound sources in the KORG DS-10 come from KORG, one of the world’s top musical instrument producers, and no effort was spared in the replication of creating high-quality sounds. The Nintendo DS’s touch-screen controls are utilized to the fullest to provide an authentic feel and operability across a dual-screen layout that is unsurpassed in portable music creation. A 6-track/16-step sequencer enables precise control and provides a wide range of musical possibilities, and up to 4 units can be linked via wireless connection to play together or to exchange sounds and songs.”

KORG DS-10 is also set for release in the US, sometime this autumn.