Music Reviews Nordic Composer Rautavaara
(Original posted on June 9, 2006)I've been listening to Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928- ), specific...
Music Reviews 
Book Reviews Seeking a New Tonal World ~ Reading “Blue Notes and Tonality”
(Original posted on October 22, 1999)Numerous questions regarding the music called "Blues" would...
Book Reviews Review: “Complete Orchestration” by Akira Ifukube
(Original posted on January 4, 2009)This is a masterpiece that has held an unshakeable position ...
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 standard...
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 sudden ...
Cubase & Plugins Countermeasures for DAW Dropouts by Improving DPC Latency
There are various approaches to stabilizing DAW operation while keeping the audio interface's AS...
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 like ...
Cubase & Plugins Cubase Expression Maps: How to Use the Group Function
In this article, focusing on the "Group function" which is essential for enhancing expressive pe...
Liner Notes Liner Notes for “Garden of the Echigo Lion”
Garden of the Echigo Lion by MasaharuThe shamisen part, improvisational throughout, and the rhyt...
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 struck...