Essays

On the Syndrome of Harmony

(Originally posted: October 22, 1999)When we say “harmony,” we tend to envision something rath...
Essays

Overwhelmed by What Simply Stands

(Originally posted on August 5, 2006)One of my quiet pleasures is driving alone, day or night....
Essays

A Reflection on Yoshitomo Nara

(Originally posted: June 26, 2006)On June 25, 2006, I watched the documentary program Jounetsu...
Essays

Building the Buddha and Infusing It with a Soul

(Originally posted on April 1, 2007)Recent technological advancements have made it remarkably ...
Essays

One of the Origins I Should Return To

(Originally posted on April 26, 2007)One of my favorite childhood pastimes was playing with LE...
Essays

The Manifestation of Images in Art

(Originally posted: June 7, 2006)The manifestation of images in art is not merely the faithful...
Cubase & Plugins

Cubase: How to Create a Playback Pause Function with a Macro

If you've ever been frustrated by the lack of a playback pause function in Cubase, this guide ...
Cubase & Plugins

How to correctly reflect Expression Map changes

In Cubase, the Expression Map feature allows you to switch key switches (articulations).Howeve...
Cubase & Plugins

Enable ASIO-Guard on output bus to prevent Cubase dropouts

If you are struggling with audio dropouts in Cubase, the information in this article might hel...
Cubase & Plugins

How to check memory usage of orchestral VST plugins

When creating music using a large number of orchestral VST plug-in, it is necessary to pay att...