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“Sonic Forces” Information Reveal! 2017.04.21
VISIT THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE FIRST! That way you show respect to your favorite composer.
http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/soundcolumn/ohtani/20170421_001338/There are many cool and interesting photos in the article too! Don’t miss them!
Hello everyone, here is ‘Sonic’ series Sound Director Ohtani.
Due to busy working schedule, I was pausing this Sound Column for about two months. *oops*
So it’s been a while. I’m still in the middle of busyness, but I’d like to resume the column!
So, the time came.
The latest work of ‘Sonic’ series
“Sonic Forces”
Finally its information can be released in Japan!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve been so busy because of sound creation for this project. (And I still am.)
Main Theme Reveal!
Back in January 2017, I got a proposal from producer Iizuka, who has been working in SEGA of America (SOA), to reveal a piece of music from “Sonic Forces” in SXSW (South by Southwest), a huge event that would be held in mid-March in Texas, US.It was rather early when calculating back from the planned season of game release. There is no other case of revealing just a music at this timing. He said it can also be a stage music, but after some talk, we decided to reveal the instrumental version of the main theme.
The demo of the song was already finished in 2016, so I started the recording of instrumental parts by calculating back from the reveal date.
SONIC FORCES - Main Theme Instrumental ver.
- Music & Arranged by Tomoya Ohtani / Piano & Strings Arranged by Takahito Eguchi
- Strings: Muroya Strings / Guitars: Susumu Nishikawa / Additional Piano: Koji Igarashi
- Bass: Akinori Yamada / Drums: MASUO
- Strings & Piano Recorded by Shigeo Sakurai at ONKIO HAUS Studios
- Drums Recorded by Yoshitada Miya at Studio Mech
- Bass & Guitars Recorded & Mixed by Yoshitada Miya at SEGA Digital Studio
Starting from recording of drums on 23rd February, base, guitar, piano, strings were recorded, then a process called track-down, in which each instrument’s sound and balance are adjusted, were finished on 10th March. I then submitted it on the same day to SOA.
The music was revealed in SXSW’s panel discussion, and its music video was uploaded on YouTube on 17th March; that means we revealed exactly a freshly made sound source. Last week, the same thing was uploaded on Japan’s SONIC MOVIE CHANNEL.
Keywords are serious, cool, dramatic and so on. It starts with sequence of piano and synthesizer, then comes a speedy band sound and dramatic strings, and at last it ends with uneasy piano part. The version we revealed is a short version, so you still don’t know the whole structure of the music. *grin*
This main theme will be used in an important scene in the game. I guess it will be used in a different way than how a main theme is usually used, but it is no doubt a very exciting scene. The last piano phrase will also be used in a very important part of the game, and it is related to the story and meaning of the lyrics. Oops, I almost talked too much about it *lol*
The video uploaded oversea has over 600k views within one month, and its number is continuing to grow. I received it as a huge anticipation for the new game. Thank you.
It seems like even SOA wasn’t expecting this much view counts for just a music clip, and now there are opinions for revealing more sounds pre-release if people are reacting this much to the music. I am also talking with them and giving suggestions for which kind of music we should reveal, if this idea is becoming real. I think that the fun of a game starts already at the point where its information comes out to the world, so I wish to fuel it with music until game release.
Production of vocal version decided!
Furthermore, it was announced that there will be vocal version of this theme. For you and for me, it’s a long-awaited comeback of main theme song! There is no way I won’t be fired up. It needs some minor adjustments, but it’s actually already almost complete. I think you are wondering about the lyrics and the singer, but please wait a little more for that.In order to have you enjoy “Sonic Forces”, to create the best sound, to make you think it was worth it loving ‘Sonic’ series, I am doing my very best with high goal set, so please look forward to it! (I raised my own hurdles)
In March I was in Los Angeles, and last week I flew to London.
It’s all for “Sonic Forces” music. I think I can tell you about these when time comes, so please look forward to this too.
See you then!
Appendix by @sonicjpnews :
Sound City Center (Studio) of LA http://soundcitystudios.net/
Looks like this is the one on Ohtani’s photo. “Founded in 1969, Sound City is the birthplace of many of the greatest recordings in rock and roll history.” Interesting!
AIR Studios London http://www.airstudios.com/
This world-famous studio has produced music for hundreds of famous movies! And the recording rooms look beautiful. You should definitely check its website.
You can see some of the photos of these studios in the original article too! IF you haven’t checked it out yet, go now! ;)
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