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It's already 2012! SEKITO Clinic comes back when you really least expect it.
An update after a year and four months!! Hi everyone, it's Yamanaka.
As for an update after a year and four months, as the title “SEKITO Clinic Returns” implies, I can't help but think this blog is also ripening along.
Well, today, as a late commemoration for the distribution of Imaginary Range episode 2, I'd like to share a music demo from Imaginary Range, as well as an illustration from Toshiyuki Itahana, the designer in charge of the comic portion.
And we shouldn't forget this blog's owner, Mr. Sekito (aged 49).
Well, let's hear him go on about today's music demo “Chocobo Chaser”!
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Hi everyone, how have you been? A year and four months?! A new-born baby turns a year and four months old, a 47-years-and-6-months-old guy turns 49! Feeling awkward like after opening a time capsule buried in elementary school, Sekito here. (Haha)
Now, I would like to talk about when I was working on music production for Imaginary Range episode 2, a free app for smartphones. The sound director of the previous and this episode, as I'm sure everyone knows, is Yasuhiro Yamanaka. I composed two tracks, but he is the one who created their Imaginary Range-ness. The kind of atmosphere of a melody with electronic instruments at its core following the fantastic world is just wonderful.
In this Chocobo Chaser BGM, the A melody by the nostalgic PSG sound source (short wave?) in very tight rhythm is quite striking, and the last half just comes alive.
The game itself is also worth playing and quite fun. If anyone hasn't played the game yet, please try it!
Moreover, I've heard there is a newly drawn illustration from Mr. Itahana celebrating this blog's update! Thanks a lot!! I guess I'd better update again soon, wahaha!!
Well, until next time, I look forward to seeing you here again!
Tsuyoshi Sekito
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We've also got a comment from Mr. Sakamoto, project manager of Imaginary Range.
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Thanks to everyone, we now have over five hundred thousand downloads between the iOS and Android versions of episode 1. Thank you!
Episode 2 is now released, too, so please try it out!
Oh, by the way, it seems that there is a hint for episode 3 in the gallery mode of episode 2… Please take a look at Mr. Itahana’s comments in the game.
I'll be counting on you.
The latest Imaginary Range news can be found here!
Imaginary Range NEWS
Koichiro Sakamoto, Project Manager of Imaginary Range
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…Ok then, everyone, here is the illustration from Mr. Itahana!
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He's jumping the gun on the season, but it's downright cute!
And here is the beautiful music demo from composer Tsuyoshi Sekito!
“Chocobo Chaser” from Imaginary Range Episode 2
Plus a bonus demo from Mr. Yamanaka!
“Title 1” from “Imaginary Range Episode 1”
“Imaginary Range”, sounds very interesting.
“…But this app is expensive, right?”
No, this app, with its various contents, is totally free (FREE!)!
Interested? Not interested? Let's download it anyway!
Please take a look at the SQUARE ENIX sound staff blog, too!
SQUARE ENIX MUSIC BLOG
