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Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Video Game “Music on: Retro Keyboard” for DSiWare

Music on: Retro Keyboard logo
“Music on: Retro Keyboard” for Nintendo DSiWareTM will be available for the Americas next Monday July 12th, priced at only 200 Nintendo DSi Points.

“One will be able to perform the soundtrack of the best classic video games how they originally sounded” - said Alberto Gonzalez, producer at Abylight and responsible for over 40 original video game soundtracks since 1989 - “It is perfect for retro lovers”.

This application, second of the “Music on” series, will transform your Nintendo DSiTM in a complete electronic keyboard with a carefully chosen edition of sounds and rhythms from the mythic computers and consoles of the 80s.

“Music on: Retro Keyboard” features the option to define up to 8 chords on the +Control Pad, allowing to perform any song as if they were from the 80s consoles or keyboards, and play at the same time your own melody with the Stylus.

“Music on: Retro Keyboard”

Characteristics:

• Interface inspired by the 80s
• Selection of keyboard, console and computer sounds from the 80s
• Rhythms inspired by the first generation videogames

And also featuring:

• Automatic accompaniment function with chord recognition
• Up to 8 user definable chords
• 5 different styles, each one with 4 variations
• Independent drum, bass and chorus parts
• 6 octave keyboard (2 visible)
• Pitch bend function
• 16 instruments
• Integrated sequencer
• Metronome
• Recording and replay option

www.abylight.com