Yasunori Mitsuda

"This module not only comes with alot of nice preset sounds, but you can also add sounds by inserting an Expansion Board. I often use this to 'test out' different sounds and see what kind of sounds would best match the song. But one point that I don't like about this module is that there are often some tiny little bit noises included at the end of each sound."

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Akai S3200XL

Audio Samplers

"This is another sampler, but I mainly use this thing to sample my own sounds (like recording my own guitar or percussion). The edit features are really easy to use, and I value this thing alot."

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Korg TR-Rack

In the "STUDIO SETTING CHART" from Procyon Studio, Yasunori Mitsuda expresses his appreciation for the Korg TR-Rack, noting its impressive accordion and percussion sounds. He also highlights the module's intriguing pad and analog synth sounds, which he finds useful for adding a unique edge to his compositions.

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Kurzweil K2500R

"It's sad but I don't ever use this module anymore. I guess that the days of ADPCM synths are over. I used this module in a lot of different songs, through my career, so I'm pretty satisfied with it."

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MOTU Digital Performer

DAW Software

MOTU Digital Performer 3.0 is shown in a chart depicting Yasunori's studio circa 2002.

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Roland RD-700

Roland SR-JV80-12 HipHop Expansion Board

In an article by Filmmusicfestival, it is noted that Yasunori Mitsuda uses a Roland RD-700 synthesizer.

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IK Multimedia SampleTank 2XL

The equipment list on his website includes the following Roland JV expansion boards:

SR-JV80-01 "POP" SR-JV80-02 "ORCHESTRAL" SR-JV80-03 "PIANO" SR-JV80-04 "VINTAGE SYNTH" SR-JV80-05 "WORLD" SR-JV80-07 "SUPER SOUND SET" SR-JV80-08 "KEYBOARD OF THE '60s & '70s" SR-JV80-09 "SESSION" SR-JV80-10 "BASS & DRUMS" SR-JV80-11 "TECHNO COLLECTION" SR-JV80-12 "HIP HOP COLLECTION" SR-JV80-13 "VOCAL COLLECTION" SR-JV80-14 "WORLD COLLECTION ASIA" SR-JV80-15 "ORCHESTRAL 2"

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Sampler Plugins

SampleTank 2.5XL is included in the equipment list on his website.

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Kurzweil Orchestral ROM Soundblock

Clavia Nord Lead 2 Synthesizer

The Orchestral ROM is used frequently in Mitsuda's songs from the Chrono Trigger soundtrack.

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"The design was so spectacular on this thing, that I bought it out of pure instinct (laughs). This thing's great for fooling around with and creating your own sounds, and although it's a 'virtual' analog synth, I think it's the only analog synth in my studio."

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Akai S6000

Audio Samplers

"This S6000 is a sample product that I got my hands on before the actual product release date. The only difference was that the OS on this was a beta version, and that was about it (and that didn't really matter too much to me because you can always update the OS later). I like this sampler because you can register a lot of different samples in it, and it's very easy to use."

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Ensoniq MR Rack

"I bought this rack just for the piano sound, but lately I've found an even better piano sound, so I don't use it too much anymore. Also, the bad point about this module is that it tends to pick up SMPTE noise. This is mainly due to weak power supply and it's usually fixed by changing outlets, but having to change outlets each time I use this for a recording is tiresome, to say the least."

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E-Mu E4X Turbo

"Yet another sampler. It may make me look like I'm just full of samplers, but the reason why I value samplers so much is because they sound so much better than regular sound modules and also, you can add new sounds just by getting more samples or creating your own. I doubt that I'll ever go back to regular sound modules, unless they come up with some extraordinary ground breaking equipment."

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E-MU Proteus Orchestra

Yamaha EX5R Rackmount MIDI Module

"I love the harp sounds on this module. Actually, it's almost as if I have this thing just for this harp sound. The other sounds have too much of an 'edge' to them and besides, I already have some better orchestra sounds on my sampler."

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Yasunori Mitsuda uses the Yamaha EX5R Rackmount MIDI Module, as detailed in the "STUDIO SETTING CHART" from Procyon Studio's archived page. Mitsuda appreciates the module's filter for its versatility in sound transformation, despite finding Yamaha's complex interface challenging during the composition process.

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Avid Pro Tools

DAW Software

Pro Tools is shown in a chart depicting Yasunori's studio circa 2002.

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TASCAM GigaStudio 160

Virtual Instrument

"I completely changed it just recently, actually. I use Digital Performer on the Macintosh as my sequencer, and Tascam GigaStudio 160 for my sounds. "

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E-Mu Emulator III

Roland SR-JV80-01 Pop Expansion Board

"The Super Famicom era was almost entirely sampler-based. I used an Akai S-3200, an E-MU EIII, stuff like that."

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Roland SR-JV80-10 Bass & Drums Expansion Board

This is one of the many SR-JV80 expansion boards in the equipment list on Mitsuda's old site.

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Roland SR-JV80-11 Techno Expansion Board

This is one of the many SR-JV80 boards in the equipment list on Mitsuda's old site.

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Roland SR-JV80-02 Orchestral Expansion Board

Almost all SR-JV80 boards used to be in the equipment list on Mitsuda's site, including this one.

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Roland SR-JV80-07 Super Sound Set

Included in the equipment list on his website.

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Roland SR-JV80-13 Vocal Collection

The equipment list on his website includes the following Roland JV expansion boards:

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Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos

The equipment list on his website includes the following Roland JV expansion boards:

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Apple Logic Pro

DAW Software

Logic Studio is included in the equipment list on his website.

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Mac App Store

Virtual Instrument

Included in the equipment list on his website,

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Roland SR-JV80-03 Piano Expansion Board

Roland SR-JV80-05 World Expansion Board

The equipment list on his website includes the following Roland JV expansion boards:

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Digidesign SampleCell II

Generator Plugins

Listed in this equipment page on Mitsuda's old site.

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