Essays

Essays

The Chord of Late Autumn: Thoughts in the Era of Two Seasons

My favorite season is late autumn. It is that fleeting moment when the summer heat has finally r...
Essays

Liner Notes: 『Contour of Oblivion』

Contour of Oblivion by MasaharuThis collection is a pursuit of one of the author's core themes—"...
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Instrument of Logic: The Primordial Landscape of MSX and MML

As a boy who loved making things, I was constantly struggling with the limitations of "material"...
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The Cruelty of the World and the Work as a Fortress: Reflections on the Film “The Zone of Interest”

AI-generated Podcast: Commentary on this articleI recently watched the film The Zone of Interest...
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Does AI Create Music, or Does It Extend the Musician?

On January 21, 2026, a business partnership between ACE Studio and EASTWEST Sounds was announced...
Cubase & Plugins

Rethinking Cubase Template Creation via a “Layer Structure”

AI Audio: "Commentary on this article"Have you ever stood before a massive orchestral template a...
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Wildcard Concept: Reading “The Lydian Chromatic Concept”

(Original posted on October 22, 1999)Exploring systematic music theories offers composers a dist...
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Music and Words, the Creative Cycle: Like Building a Model Castle

"Podcast Commentary on This Article" by AI VoiceWhat motivates a creator of music to weave words...
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The Struggle of Sensibility and the Transition of Technique: Looking Back at the Compositions of My Teens

In this article, I'd like to look back on my composing style and creative attitude from my teena...
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Summoning Music and the Aesthetics of Responsibility: The Concept of Composition in the Generative AI Era

Podcast Commentary on This Article (AI Voice)The world of music production is at a historic turn...