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Here are my answers!
Good evening,
This is Sekito. This is the 2nd time today for my comment.
I am answering Mr. Isogawa`s questions right now!
(Please check out the answers if you have not already read them)
Question.1
Which kind of the guitar, do you play the most lately?
1. Stratocaster
2. Les Paul
3. Acoustic guitar
4. Air guitar
Answers:
Normally, the answer is 4! (Joke)
But actually the answer in reality is in between 1 and 2.
The sound of Stratocaster is customized with both front and rear pick-ups replaced with Humbucker to enable the Les Paul-like sounding guitar. It also the transmitter has been changed to Orange drop and the volume knob is also replaced as well.
Question.2
Which set of strings do you prefer the most?
1. D` Addario
2. Ernieball
3. Custom made guitar strings
4. Self-made strings that made from needles
Answers:
The answer is 2!
I have not yet tried! LOL.
2 seems to have brighter sound, I might be wrong…
Question.3
What do you use for the guitar lead the most?
1. The guitar lead from Custom Audio Japan
2. The guitar lead from Belden, which he bought from internet auction
3. The guitar lead from unknown brand
Answers:
The answer is 2! You know the answer perfectly!
I use Belden8412 cable with Jack lead headed.
I sometimes use 1 and 3, too though. I do have those 10 other guitar leads.
Question.4
How did you record your guiar part in the studio?
1. Recorded by in line recording
2. Recorded by one take
3. Reamp technique
4. Mr. Sekito did not play the guitar for the recording in the first place
Answers:
I mix between 1, 2, and 3 when I record the guitar. For the backing guitar part,
Usually I use 2 and 3. For the lead guitar part, I use 1 mostly.
For acoustic guitar part, the way of 4 can be done, too.
Question.5
Which magazines do you read the most lately?
1. The Young guitar
2. The Guitar magazine
3. Moe! Magazine
Answers:
I usually read 1 and 2 with the edition of 1 month old-not the up-to-date edition! LOL
I have not read 3 just yet.
Question.6
Which is the most outstanding joke of yours among other 108 jokes?
1. The first one
2. The 108th one
3. The hidden joke of the 216th
Answers:
The answer would be 2 for this year`s the end of year bash ,, maybe. LOL
Didn’t I use to say 3 in the past ???
Question.7
Which dialog is it that each character have the least of their conversations in the game of
“THE LAST REMNANT”?
1.Rush, saying ”Irena!”
2.Irena, saying ”Rush!”
3.David, saying ”Yes my Lord!”
Answers:
My straight answer is 3 !
Question.8
As you consider both the quantity and quality of all, Which product is the worthwhile for you, personally?
1. The soundtrack of “THE LAST REMNANT!” including 3CDset.
2. “Steak lunch” with Ice coffee, only available during lunch time at Sue**ro- restaurant-chain.
Answers:
I would nearly choose to say 2… But the answer is 1 this time!
【Mr. Sekito comments; 】
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Thank you
DISC 1
Disc1 track26- track29 commentary
Good evening! Thank all of you who sent us many, many messages!!
I cannot stop hiccups from lovely surprise of all those messages that has been sent to us!
Today, I am introducing you Mr. Isogawa, the dialog editor of “THE LAST REMNANT”.
Let us begin…
【Mr. Isogawa comments;】
Good evening, I am Isogawa, the dialog editor of “THE LAST REMNANT”.
Here I am in the blog page of “Return of Sekito Clinic”, limited edition…
For my comment, I interviewed Mr. Sekito about “THE LAST REMNANT”!
Question.1
Which kind of the guitar, do you play the most lately?
1.Stratocaster
2.Les Paul
3.Acoustic guitar
4.Air guitar
Question.2
Which set of strings do you use the most?
1.D` Addario
2.Ernieball
3.Custom made guitar strings
4.Self-made strings that made from needles
Question.3
What do you use for the guitar lead the most?
1. The guitar lead from Custom Audio Japan
2. The guitar lead from Belden, which he bought from internet auction
3. The guitar lead from unknown brand
Question.4
How did you record your guitar part in the studio?
1. Recorded by in line recording
2. Recorded by one take
3. Reamp technique
4. Mr. Sekito did not play the guitar for the recording in the first place
Question.5
Which magazines do you read the most lately?
1.The Young guitar
2.The Guitar magazine
3.Moe! Magazine
Question.6
Which is the most outstanding joke of yours among other 108 jokes?
1.The first one
2.The 108th one
3.The hidden joke of the 216th
Question.7
Which dialog is it that each character have the least of their conversations in the game of “THE LAST REMNANT”?
1.Rush, saying ”Irena!”
2.Irena, saying ”Rush!”
3.David, saying ”Yes my Lord!”
Question.8
As you consider both the quantity and quality of all, Which product is the worthwhile for you, personally?
1. The soundtrack of “THE LAST REMNANT!” including 3CDset.
2. “Steak lunch” with Ice coffee, only available during lunch time at Sue**ro- restaurant-chain.
【Mr. Sekito comments; 】
Woooooow!
I think that some of those questions might include an answers that only him and myself can answer...Never mind! LOL
I will answer those questions anyway, please sit back and relax until for my answers.
As for Today`s commentary session, I am introducing Mr. Mikoshiba, the sound director of “THE LAST REMNANT”. Today, we will begin with his comment on the track “Reversal!”
■26. Reversal!
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
This track is from a battle part of the game when the enemy is on an advantage in the battle. I wrote the track with the emphasis on rougher and rougher feeling of drumming that has tons of double bass drumming, also I wrote the guitar part with Low B tuned for the extra sub bass effect. Those extra heavily emphasized both drum and guitar part became very, very low harmonically, indeed. I assume that Mr. Yamanaka must have had a nightmare of sound mixing this track… I would have to really thank Mr. Yamanaka for the great outcome of the mix that achieving great tightness and the dazzling speed feel to the track.
■27. Horns of Victory
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
This track is from the battle part of the game when the player wins the battle.
■28. Evil`s Advance
【Mr. Yagi comments;】
The brief of the music for this particular event is the word “dreadful”.
The idea of the word “dreadful” itself is quite simple, but meaningful. I am very pleased with the finished version of both the actual event and what Mr. Sekito has written for the event that describing how Wagram really is an unpredictably scary and horrific character.
I guarantee you would not be able to go to sleep after listening to the track all by yourself at night. LOL
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
I was looking for something slightly different mood to describe Wagram in his own theme. Some kind of mood instantly recognizable in Wagram`s music.
When me and Mr. Yagi had a briefing about this track, I was surprised with the how amazing the narrative of Mr. Yagi was, explaining about the Wagram and the concept of the event. I really thought that Mr. Yagi would be able to write a script for radio drama, for example, only by using his talented narrative skill.
■29. Glittering Gold
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
The track is from a city part of the game when the player enters the city of Celapaleis.
The background of the city of Celapaleis is that Athlum is a territorial city of Celapaleis.
I wrote the track to have a similarity between the track ”The City of Heroes” and “Glittering Gold”, especially the intro and the female choir part on the “Glittering gold”.
I had a mixed feeling of the fact that although Celapaleis is a city with more historical background in the story than the city of Athlum. At that point, I had already written “The City of Heroes” for the theme for the city of Athlum before writing the music for the city of Celapaleis.
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
I will be answering all those questions from Mr. Isogawa very soon.
If you are not so busy, please visit again on this space for my answers!
Thank you
DISC 1
Disc1 track30- track34 commentary
Good evening, the planner of Yagi is here.
Last week, I mentioned about catching cold on this blog with a smile in my face.
This week, I have got a cold badly despite of my own advice, giving it to everyone…
I have a sore throat… really bad one, I have!...mmm,, .
This time, I will really advice you for preventing from catching cold!
Meanwhile, I will be commenting today`s commentary, seeming that Disc 1 is nearly at the end of the tracks. Please enjoy the commentary here.
■30. Dark Secrets (Music: Yamanaka)
【Mr. Yamanaka comments;】
This track is from a dungeon part of the game.
I think that the track has its own horrific feeling reflecting on the melody and structure in the track. I deliberately wrote simple pattern of rhythm section, flattened structure of the track, and also wrote phrases that comes and goes in between the track express the uncomfortable and eerie feeling in the track.
■31. A Special girl
■32. Slipping Through Your Fingers
【Mr. Yagi comments;】
The track “Slipping Through Your Fingers” was written for the brief of “conspiracy”.
As for the reflection of the meaning of the word “conspiracy”, the track is being used for the exact right moment of conversations between David and Wagram who are both spying on every word that they speak during the event. As you can hear the ending of the track, the track ends with feeling of anxiety, like an unfinished business has been left, right at the end of the event. I love what Mr. Sekito has come up with.
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
The graphic of the event is so beautifully done in this event. I emphasized the clear and icy feeling in the track on the 1st half of the track. The event moves from the appearance of Wagram and it goes into the battle just after the dialog of Wagram in the end of the event. The idea for ending of the piano part in the track actually came from Mr. Yagi. I am also pleased with the finished version of both the underscore and the event.
■33. The Bonds of Friendship
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
The track stars off with a simple piano part. I introduced a glance of the track ”The City of Heroes” in the beginning of the track. The idea of a solo piano for this track came from Mr. Yamanaka. The Musical idea like that, I would not have come up with the idea for this track without Mr. Yamanka`s hands on help.
NEWS
Thank you so much for all the messages!!!
Good evening, Marushi Akio is here.
Yesterday, the commentary for Disc1 finally finished with 34tracks worth of interviews.
Did you guys enjoy the commentary, everyone?
I really hope to have a great moment with the commentary for Disc 2 which also is starting soon next week.
As we are waiting messages from everyone through this blog, we have already had many messages received from you, thank you very much!
On behalf of a member of the staff for this blog, I thank everyone for their contributions.
We will be answering received messages with the comments from Mr. Sekito among the other members. We have already had great answers for messages from different prospective!
【Message】
I have been listening the soundtrack even before the release. I was so impressed with the soundtrack!
I love the tracks from battle that have heavy rock influence, especially.
I also love the idea of the music change in a relation to the condition of the player during battle, too.
For me, the soundtrack of “THE LAST REMNANT” is the best music of all time above all the other game music.
I am looking forward to listen to the music later on of the game as I am still at earlier stage in the game.
I wish Mr. Sekito will be writing more great music for the next future game in the future.
【Mr. Sekito comments:】
Sekito is here. Thank you very much for your encouraging message!!
The idea for the music change in a relation to the moral-gauge of the player came from the director of Mr. Takai. I think that the idea came true in better way.
When the player finds the music change in the battle while they are playing, I would imagine that the player would feel the stimulation in their body for sure.
I hope to experience this music change for you, too.
I will surely be producing music for you in the future, Thank you for your support.
【Message:】
I would prefer to have uplifting heavy music for the track during a normal battle mode.
【Mr. Sekito comments:】
Thank you very much for your message!!
This message might be similar to the previous message in its context.
I agree with your opinion on the track for normal battle mode, being a little less uplifting.
But it is a true fact that I have put all my effort for writing that particular track also.
If you ever feel like to listen to my music, I would highly recommend you to listen to the soundtrack of “THE LAST REMNANT” which comes out on December the 10th.
【Message: 】
I really like the graphics. I am excited every time when I play the game!
【Mr. Sekito comments:】
Thank you for your message.
I will pass on your encouraging message to our development team for you.
【Mr. Marushi Akio comments:】
We may have to do emission some of messages, very sorry.
That is it for today although we have much more messages to show you.
We will try to answer all the messages as much as we can.
Please do send us more messages to us!!!
For questions and messages, please go to the website of “THE LAST REMNANT ”, a part of “Square Enix MEMBERS” website.
We will be answering all the received messages tomorrow as well.
Of course it will include comments from Mr. Sekito and Mr. Yamanaka, too.
Thank you
A promotion staff: Marushi Akio
NEWS
Thank you for the messages! No.2
Hello! Marushi Akio, a promotion staff is here.
Mr. Sekito and Mr. Yamanaka will be answering for your received messages today.
【Message: 】
The music is greater than I expected!
I spend more on listening the music rather than playing the game.
By the way, does another version of “The Known World” really exist??
I would love to listen to the track if it is. Is it possible??
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
Sekito is here. Thank you for your message.
Mr. Yamanaka will be answering the question for “The Known World” instead of me.
【Mr. Yamanaka comments;】
Yamanaka is here. Thank you for the message.
Basically the other version of “The Known World” is indeed, the outtake track.
Please think that track have gone to the outer space.
The first impression of the track for me, which has gone to the outer space, was that it sounded very heavenly.
【Message:】
When composing the music for “THE LAST REMNANT”, did you consider to compose “Saga” series of the game music consciously?
【Mr. Sekito comments】
Sekito is here. Thank you for the message.
The project “THE LAST REMNANT” is considered to be a brand-new RPG series.
I have been trying to work as a brand-new series as oppose to existing ongoing series of the game titles.
【Mr. Yamanaka comments;】
Yamanaka is here. Thank you for your message.
The development team of “THE LAST REMNANT” has a awareness for developing brand-new series of RPG. I have been also working to create a complete new style for the music.
【Message: 】
Hello,
I have been a huge fan of the music of Mr. Sekito since the “Brave Fencer Musashiden”.
I like the track “Reversal” and “Press to Victory” the most, out of the tracks from the soundtrack of “THE LAST REMNANT”.
I have a question for Mr. Sekito.
I would like to know which track is Mr. Sekito`s favourite track from the soundtrack.
And, I would also like to know how long has Mr. Sekito spent for all the composition work of “THE LAST REMNANT”.
I am very interested in knowing how long it has been spent for the work after seeing such a huge amount of the tracks for the soundtrack.
If possible, I would like to know about the use of equipment as well.
I am very looking forward to hear new music from Mr. Sekito, if he composes the music
for the future title of the game from Square Enix.
【Mr. Sekito comments;】
Sekito is here, Thank you very much for your message!!
>I have been a huge fan of the music of Mr. Sekito since the “Brave Fencer Musashiden”.
Good old “Musashiden”!!! It has been 10 years ago since the release of the game, I am very flattered by you remembering all these years!
>Mr. Sekito`s favourite track
Well, my favourite track from the soundtrack has to be the music for the ending of the game! I would love for you to complete the game to listen to the music.
>And, I would also like to know how long has Mr. Sekito spent for all the composition work of “THE LAST REMNANT”.
For my everyday`s task for composition work involves with me holding a post for other projects alongside of the “THE LAST REMNANT”. I feel that it is hard to say the specific period of time that I spent for the production. I am very sorry about that.
Simply put, when I compose music usually, I spend approx. a couple of days for finishing music. That is when the music meets with the demand for my first attempt!
For the use of equipment, I will pass on this question to Mr. Yamanaka.
【Mr. Yamanaka comments;】
Yamanaka is here. Thank you for the message.
>If possible, I would like to know about the use of equipment as well.
I will answer this question on behalf of Mr. Sekito, then.
Usual procedure for the production of music in battle, for example, Mr. Sekito composes a demo version of the music by using the software called “Logic”.
He was recording his electric guitar part at this point of the process.
We bring the music to the director of the project, we goes into the process of arrangement of the music, if the director gives OK for the music.
After that, Mr. Sekito gives me a data to me, and then I move to the process of sound mixing and refining of the music. This is an example of the procedure for the production, not including all the details. The most of the time though, we spend a lot more time for the production.
【Marushi Akio comments;】
How was the interview everyone??
Personally, I did not know about the equipment at all...
Thank you, everybody, for very useful questions!
If you have not yet sent your personal messages to us, please do send us!
Our staff will kindly be answering all your questions and messages.
For questions and messages, please go to the website of “THE LAST REMNANT”, a part of “Square Enix MEMBERS”.
The commentary for Disc2 starts tomorrow!
Our staff will be commenting with enthusiastically, please hold on tight for tomorrow!
See you everyone!
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