Book Reviews Review: “Complete Orchestration” by Akira Ifukube
(Original posted on January 4, 2009)This is a masterpiece that has held an unshakeable positio...
Book Reviews 
Cubase & Plugins WinRT MIDI: What is it? From Bluetooth Support to MMCSS Error Countermeasures
Since Cubase 12, "WinRT MIDI" has appeared as a MIDI driver option. WinRT MIDI is a new standa...
Cubase & Plugins How to Optimize Cubase Performance with Windows Defender Exclusions
When using Cubase, you may experience phenomena such as audio skipping or noise due to a sudde...
Cubase & Plugins Countermeasures for DAW Dropouts by Improving DPC Latency
There are various approaches to stabilizing DAW operation while keeping the audio interface's ...
Music Reviews The Greatness and Charm of “Samenai Yume,” the Ending Song from Anne of Green Gables
(Original posted on March 27, 2015)In the world of anime music, true gems sometimes appear lik...
Cubase & Plugins Cubase Expression Maps: How to Use the Group Function
Cubase 15 introduces a significant update to Expression Maps, greatly simplifying the creation...
Essays Liner Notes for “Garden of the Echigo Lion”
Garden of the Echigo Lion by MasaharuThe shamisen part, improvisational throughout, and the rh...
Music Reviews Admiring the Sophisticated Craftsmanship: The Theme of “Shin Obake no Q-taro”
(Original posted on August 18, 2006)The sound and groove emanating from my car's FM radio stru...
Essays “Warmth of Stagnation” Liner Notes
Warmth of Stagnation by MasaharuThe first track, “Warmth of Stagnation,” the title tune, is a...
Essays Watching Yuri Norstein’s Animated Works
(Original posted on November 16, 2008)Yuri Norstein is an animation artist deeply respected by...