For the first topic of 2025, I would like to introduce the computer I use.
I built my own computer. It has old specs from a while ago, but so far it has not caused any major problems in creating music.
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Main board
ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
Memory
DDR 4, 32 GBytes
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Audio Interface
steinberg UR22C
Monitor Speaker
YAMAHA HS50M
簡単ですが、以上です。次回は使用ソフトをご紹介したいと思います。
That's it. Next time, I'll introduce the software I used.
DTM: Desktop Music (Episode 30)
今回は現状使用しているソフト編です。OS は Windows で、DAW には Cubase Pro を使用しています。Cubase Pro の現在の最新バージョンは 14 なのですが、常に新しいものには更新出来ないので現在は 12 にとどまっています。VST Instrument は Cubase Pro に付属の HALion Sonic をメインに使っていますが、ドラム音源には MODO Drum (IK Multimedia) を使用しています。このソフトはフィジカル・モデリングを採用していて、様々なカスタマイズが可能になっています。
This time, I will tell you about the software I am currently using. I used Windows OS and Cubase Pro as the DAW. The latest version of Cubase Pro is 14, but I cannot update it frequently, so I am stuck on 12. I primarily use HALion Sonic, which is included with Cubase Pro, as a VST instrument, and MODO Drum (IK Multimedia) as a drum sound source. The software uses physical modeling and allows for various customizations.
Now, here is the song for this topic. The title is "Dappled Sunlight." It starts with a natural comp guitar melody that expresses a scene of gentle sunlight, and develops into a slightly distorted guitar, synth, and piano solo. I hope you enjoy listening to it at your leisure.
It was a long time ago, but I had the opportunity to write a song about the lyrics of Tachibana Jyujyu-san’s lyrics. At that time, MIDI was still the only available technology, so no vocal tracks were available, and the melody was provided by soft-synth instrumental sounds. Some time later, audio format files became available for DTM, so I recorded the guitar and bass parts, made the vocal track using Vocariod (Gackpoid) I had started using at that time, and then created an MP3 version of the song. You can listen to the song here. Please listen to the version up to 2 minutes long. The title is "Morning Woke up from a Dream".
そして今では、コンピューターによるボーカルが更に進化しているようなので、前から気になっていた Synthesizer V を導入してみることにしました。歌の表情付けなど、より細かい制御ができそうなので、今から楽しみにしています。導入後は歌ものの曲も合わせてご紹介していきたいと思います。
Now that computer vocals seem to have evolved even further, I decided to try out Synthesizer V, which I had been interested in for a while. I'm looking forward to using it, as it seems to allow for more precise control over vocal expression. Once I get it installed, I'd like to introduce some songs with vocals.
Today I would like to introduce a song called "A Crisp Morning". I'm not sure how well it matches the image of the title, but it's an instrumental song that mainly features an electric guitar, as is usual. It's very pleasant in a sunny morning, but it's still very cold, so it makes me feel tense.
DTM: Desktop Music (Episode 33)
さて、Episode 31 で触れましたが、Synthesizer V を導入しましたので、早速短い曲を作ってみました。歌詞はないのですが、Ayame を使用して「ららら～・・・」とボーカルトラックを作ってみました。調整は殆どしていないのですが、本当にリアルな歌声で驚きました。ぜひ聴いてみてくださいね。
As mentioned in Episode 31, I've installed Synthesizer V, so I've been just made a short song. There are no lyrics, but I used Ayame to create a vocal track that goes "lalala...". I didn't do much adjusting, but I was surprised at how realistic the singing voice sounded. Please give this a listen.
This time I'll introduce a song called Mojito. Speaking of mojito, I've been drinking it lately, especially in the summer. I like them more than beer. It's a little early, but well, the temperature is finally starting to feel like spring, so how about a song like this?
DTM: Desktop Music (Episode 35)
梅雨入り手前ですが、今日あたりは暑くなりました。ライトな曲調で、暑さを忘れちゃいましょう。今回の曲は at the Water's Edge Sight"。
The rainy season is just around the corner, but it's been hot today. Let's forget about the heat with some light music. This time's song is "At the Water's Edge Sight".
DTM: Desktop Music (Episode 36)
梅雨に入りましたが、来週あたりは猛暑になる予報も出ています。くれぐれもお体を大切にしてくださいね。今日の曲名は "No Solution"。こちらも結構熱い曲になっていると思います。ぜひ、ご鑑賞ください。
The rainy season has started, but it is predicted that it will be extremely hot around next week. Please take care of your health. Today's song is "No Solution". I think this is also a pretty hot song. Please enjoy it.
DTM: Desktop Music (Episode 37)
今回からは、Synthesizer V をフィーチャーした歌もの曲を数曲紹介していきたいと思います。まずは「青い☆の花」というタイトルです。この曲は、結構以前の話ではありますが、 当時のニフティサーブ内のあるフォーラムで、当時歌詞を投稿されていた umi さんという方の作品にメロディをつけさせていただいた楽曲です。最初のバージョンは MIDI で作成していました。そして今回、ボーカル・パートに Synthesizer V を使用してみて、改めて歌詞のもつ雰囲気と凄みのようなものが一段と引き出されたように感じています。umi さんとは多く作品を共作させて頂いているのですが、独特な世界観がありますので、ぜひ多くの皆さんに聴いていただきたいと思います。
Starting with this episode, I would like to introduce some songs that feature Synthesizer V. First up is a song titled "Aoi ☆(Hoshi) no Hana." This song is from quite some time ago, but let me create a melody for a work by umi-san, who was posting lyrics on a NiftyServe forum at the time. The first version was created using MIDI. However, this time, I used Synthesizer V for the vocal part, and the lyrics’ atmosphere and awesomeness were brought out even more. I have collaborated with umi-san on many projects, and I believe our work should be heard by a wider audience due to her unique worldview.
