Kanade's Room
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Kanade
No, my dad used to be in the music business, so most of them originally belonged to him...
Kanade
I'll try something different when I want to achieve a different sound... But I definitely have my favorites since I don't seem to mix well with some of them...
Kanade
Anyway, Hoshino, what would you like to ask me? About how to create a melody? Or about using software...?
Ichika
Oh, right. Um... I'm having several issues, but I'd like to start by asking you to listen to my song...
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Miku
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Ichika
That's about what I have right now.
No matter how hard I try, I can't produce the sound I have in my head...
No matter how hard I try, I can't produce the sound I have in my head...
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Ichika
When I played it through one of the speakers at the rehearsal studio we rented the other day, I noticed that it lacked so much depth... I really don't know where to begin fixing it...
Ichika
Y-Yes, that's right.
I like Miku a lot... And I want to write songs with her if I'm going to do this seriously...
I like Miku a lot... And I want to write songs with her if I'm going to do this seriously...
Ichika
That reminds me of how we first met...
We were both hoping to listen to that one creator's new song which also featured Miku!
We were both hoping to listen to that one creator's new song which also featured Miku!
Kanade
Yes, there are so many songs that make Miku's voice sound so beautiful on top of being well put together.
Ichika
I know what you mean.
I really admire the people who can produce those kinds of Miku songs.
I really admire the people who can produce those kinds of Miku songs.
Ichika
Up until now, I've been listening to all these Miku songs made by a variety of people with different feelings... And they've all been wonderful.
Ichika
Which is why I want to try doing that myself now. Unfortunately, things haven't been going very well...
Ichika
I just want to let her singing voice shine, so I feel terrible about how I've been making her sing such an incomplete song...
Kanade
Yes, it's a bit hard to clearly see what your song is about... However, I did sense a hint of kindness. Like this song was encouraging me...
Kanade
That also means you know exactly what you want from your song, so I think all you have to do is keep working on it with that in mind.
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Ichika
The thing is...
I'm writing this song because I want some people I care about very much to listen to it.
I'm writing this song because I want some people I care about very much to listen to it.
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Ichika
Something that'll be a source of support when they're facing their pain to go beyond their limits...
Ichika
Something that tells them that they don't have to hold back when I know they're capable of so much more, and that I'll catch up to them someday...
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Ichika
Yes, that's the plan...!
I tried choosing sounds based on the instruments that we all play...
I tried choosing sounds based on the instruments that we all play...
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Ichika
But it sounded so off when I listened to it. I began doubting myself as to how we usually sound...
Kanade
The guitar sounded fine to me, but the other instruments don't quite seem to fit into your song.
Ichika
I didn't have much trouble with the guitar since I play it, but for the rest I could only rely on how everyone else sounds while playing their instruments...
Kanade
I see. That may partly explain why you're not getting what you're looking for, since just a few different sounds can greatly change the overall feel of a song.
Kanade
I want to say that experience is also important... But that won't exactly help you right now.
Kanade
Okay, I'd like to start taking a closer look. It should be easier to see everything on my computer since it has bigger screens. So, I'll just send the file to myself...
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Kanade
We'll start working on your song now...
First, let's listen to how the drums sound...
First, let's listen to how the drums sound...
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Several dozen minutes later
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Ichika
Thank you so much!
This is the closest it's sounded to what I initially imagined...!
This is the closest it's sounded to what I initially imagined...!
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Kanade
I also enjoyed how your vision slowly started coming to the surface as we worked on your song, Hoshino.
Kanade
As it is, what you're looking for is there. I definitely felt encouraged by your song...
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Kanade's Song
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