ProteinDS app enables DJ-style scratching on Nintendo's DS

Not like we haven't seen Nintendo's DS used as a music maker before, but this variant may be the most amazing to date. yarglaaaafr's ProteinDS application is currently in demo mode, but judging by the demonstrative video waiting after the break, it's remarkably solid as-is. C'mon, it's a tool that enables users to scratch up tunes via the handheld's built-in touchscreen -- how could Mario not approve?

[Via BoingBoing]

[marios @ May 23rd 2008 9:36AM]

Yes... Yes.... That is true DJ style=p

[rock99rock @ May 23rd 2008 9:35AM]

Its always nice to see new things that can be done with old equipment.

[BobTurbo @ May 23rd 2008 9:42AM]

Destroyers of Joy.

[Liam @ May 23rd 2008 9:43AM]

Two people with a DS=a turntable conversation! That would be stupidly cool.

Like this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjz_raZ-QXQ

[kal326 @ May 23rd 2008 9:47AM]

First there was Guitar Hero and Rock Band.....so now what, Scratch Hero?!?

[trankzen @ May 23rd 2008 10:10AM]

More like BeatMania -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatmania

From Konami. You know, the people who pretty much invented GH and RB, but sucked so hard at managing their IP that they gave way to Harmonix and EA.

[Kainr @ May 23rd 2008 12:10PM]

The guy above me only speaks half truths. Beatmania has been around forever, they didn't "give way" to harmonix/ea, nor did they "invent GH or RB. They started a beatmani revolution and more importantly games such as ddr/etc followed in it's footsteps.

The game requires a lot of skill and is hard, that's why it didn't do well over here. They even made the grading system easier for the PS2 american release.

[SOOPERGOOMAN @ May 23rd 2008 1:20PM]

I actually developing that (scratch Hero) as a casual game. but not for the ds but the ps3/psp. Hoping someone at Sony is reading this.slated for a Christmas releaseit will blow gh, rb and this out of the water.(proverbial water that is)

[Jhongerkong @ May 23rd 2008 7:16PM]

Kainr

Konami make GuitarFreaks/Drummania which paved the way to GH/RB

[mahmud @ May 23rd 2008 10:09AM]

that was sick. even got the famously used "ah yea" sample.

[Eric @ May 23rd 2008 10:24AM]

So I assume this is a homebrew thing? Anyone know the source? I want this!!!!

[THJ @ May 23rd 2008 10:37AM]

Wow, Scratch record in my pocket. Too cool. I wonder if you will be able to use the l/r triggers to cut the fader on and off for some transformer scratches. Also, not sure how to crab the D-Pad. Do want.

[Eric @ May 23rd 2008 10:46AM]

It'd probably sound like crap but going off your idea with the L + R shoulder buttons, its probably possible to crab one of those buttons. Now I just need to know where I get this!

[Idlemind @ May 23rd 2008 11:31AM]

I was really impressed with how authentic alot of the scratching was. I dont know if I'd get a DS just for this. I think i will stick to making scratch sounds on my windbreaker zipper.... I'm nice like that...


There is an APP that lets you scratch with the multi-touch trackpad tho....

link later.

[djpandemonium @ May 23rd 2008 11:36AM]

Pretty stinkin' neat, though I hear a lot of digital distortion in the scratches.

[Frank @ May 23rd 2008 12:57PM]

Way to show up late to the party - I have been rockin this on my ds since november. Even got my own sample breaks on there. You use the directional pad for effects, cross fading, and play/stop. Catch the hell up!

[SOOPERGOOMAN @ May 23rd 2008 1:22PM]

post a link please then. some of us just got their ds today( traded a psp for it)have 3 left(psp's).

[supersonic88 @ May 23rd 2008 9:45PM]

yep...this is old...like way old

[754Boy @ May 23rd 2008 12:49PM]

Lol, now that's hot!

[jurm @ May 23rd 2008 1:43PM]

Don't forget that the DS has a built in microphone. I have no idea if the above software uses it or not, but the potential to sample on the fly would be pretty cool.

[blyefd @ May 24th 2008 12:55AM]

http://gorgull.googlepages.com/protein

[effzehn @ May 25th 2008 10:08AM]

The Download link is dead. Could somebody please upload the file somewhere?

[ducky @ May 23rd 2008 2:25PM]

Hasn't this been around for a while?

[Case @ May 23rd 2008 3:19PM]

Fun gizmo, but considering I actually have DJd, there's just no true replacement. Heck even those CD "turntables" were kinda silly to me. Neat tech demo, but you just can't beat firing up the 1's and 2's!

[John P @ May 23rd 2008 3:42PM]

Anyone know where/how to get this?

[gabe @ May 24th 2008 1:21PM]

that is awesome