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Forces by Susumu Hirasawa: recorded at Studio Wireself, Tokyo, Japan), produced by Susumu Hirasawa, engineered by Masanori Chinzei. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.
Details Song: FORCESArtist: Susumu HirasawaGenre / Style: Industrial / Symphonic Synth-Pop / Art RockDate(s) Recorded: Circa 1997Original Record Company & Catalog #: Teslakite – CCH-0007Release Date: September 14, 2016 (Ash Crow edition); November 1, 1997 (Original single COCA-14571)YouTube Search: Listen on YouTube Personnel and session credits Producer(s): Susumu HirasawaChief Recording Engineer(s): Masanori ChinzeiMixing Engineer(s): Masanori ChinzeiMastering Engineer(s): Masanori ChinzeiMusicians & Session Performers: Susumu Hirasawa - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tokai Talbo Electric Guitar, Synthesizers, Samplers, Sequencer Programming Studio and recording technology Tracking Studio & Room: Studio Wireself, Tokyo, Japan)Mixing / Overdub Studio: Studio Wireself, Tokyo, JapanReported gear and setup (not independently verified) Mixing Console / Desk: Yamaha 02R Digital Mixing ConsoleMultitrack Tape Machine & Format: TASCAM DA-88 8-Track Digital Recorder (16-bit/44.1kHz DTRS)Studio Monitors: Yamaha NS-10M StudioKey Outboard Processors & Hardware Units: Eventide H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer (Harmonizer / Multi-Effects): Micro-pitch detune widening and multi-voice vocal harmonizationRoland DEP-5 (Digital Multi-Effects Processor): Auxiliary space creation via dense algorithmic hall reverb and chorus programsRoland GP-100 (Guitar Preamp / Multi-Effects Processor): Amp simulation and direct distortion shaping for guitar tracksSynthesizers, Drum Machines & Electronic Instruments: Roland JD-800 (Digital Synthesizer): Employs PCM waveforms for bright industrial synth brass stabs and sharp lead padsKorg Trinity (Music Workstation): Generates arpeggiated 16th-note ostinatos, sweeping filters, and dynamic symphonic string texturesAkai S3000XL (Digital Stereo Sampler): Triggers martial orchestral snare hits, heavy low-end thuds, and layered vocal choir multi-samplesSignal chains covered in the full track sheet Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Lead Vocals (Susumu Hirasawa), Backing Vocals / Choirs (Susumu Hirasawa), Electric Guitar (Susumu Hirasawa), Synthesizer Lead & Brass (Roland JD-800), Synthesizer Pads & Sequences (Korg Trinity), Sampler & Percussion Loops (Akai S3000XL).
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