Tokyo Motorshow -updated-

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:58 am

This file has expired and is no longer available here. The owner of the topic can re-upload the file, or post a link to an off-site file. <a name="planetz-tag"></a>Genre: Ambient <a name="planetz-tag"></a>Uses: Pulsar Effects,Pulsar Mixers,Pulsar Synths kensuguro for ELIICA _____________________________________ I'm doing a tune for an electric car (motorized) project, for their booth at the tokyo motorshow. It's for their promo video for a bunch of old cooporate big names to see. (hence the chill-out-ness)

Listen up for funky guitar tracks from six-strings! Tried my best to emulate mute cutting.

New version features an instrument called Hichiriko (not hichiriki) that sounds alot like a soprano sax. Anyhow, I had a performer do the lines. You can check out the newest version here:
http://www.iface.ne.jp/~ken/hichirikolow.mp3

[ This Message was edited by: kensuguro on 2003-10-18 12:50 ]

Kenf · Post by **Kenf** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:42 pm

Hi
Really nice production, BIG open sound, may be too big....? (Don't take it as a big criticism)Difficult to say without seeing the whole thing together. I have produced a number of pieces for TV and I bet that this lifts the video? That is always the test for me... if the video 'looks' better with the soundtrack playing. What are your clients going to play the audio on? Just wondering as I always check my output on crappy computer speakers in mono... If it sounds good there then it can only get better.
Regards
Kenf

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 2:32 pm

tokyo motorshow is like a big expo for car companies, so the video will probably play on a huge screen, with huge PA speakers

I'm quite eager to see the end video too. I had to write this to a "test edit" kind of clip, with black screens here and there. It was kinda hard to tell what's going on. Anyhow, it should be done within a week so I'll post it when it's done.

Kenf · Post by **Kenf** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 2:34 pm

Hi
Look forward to hearing it... may be seeing it?
Regards
Kenf

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:04 am

bump.
updated with new reed part.

Submarine · Post by **Submarine** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 11:55 am

Sounds very pro for me Ken,i like it as it is
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Kenf · Post by **Kenf** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:56 am

Hi Submarine,
You are right it does sound pro... I was just trying to give kensuguro the benefit of my experiences of my soundtrack work. It is easy to kind of 'over cook' trying to impress your client. I have done it and it can distract from the visuals.
Chances are that kensuguro has got it right.
Regards
Kenf

Post by **hubird** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 5:42 am

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 2:52 am

ahh, the "over cook" thing. yeah, I can totally relate to that. This time, they wanted tme to over cook it. Actually, there's nothing but the sound track and some sound effects (to link with bips and bleeps on screen). Well, the video's getting finished as we speak, so hopefully I'll have a link for you guys soon.

Man, this is really close. I mean, the show's on in about 20 hours. And the director's still burning DVDs. thank god the editing is finished.

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 6:18 am

Aaaaand the video is finished.

http://www.mag.keio.ac.jp/~takuchan/tms ... master.mov

It's a low res version for online viewing so the quality is pretty bad.

Post by **hubird** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:08 am

takes some time before it starts...
but then it runs flawless.
Well done Ken, it hits!
Get payed, this isn't for children

Kenf · Post by **Kenf** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:31 am

Hi Ken
Great work... Sounds a treat! You must be pleased with it.
Got your name on the credits as well!!
Regards
Kenf

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:37 am

wow, you guys are FAST on checking things out. well, you saw it before the press people! Thanx for the uplifting comments!

paulrmartin · Post by **paulrmartin** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 12:00 pm

Perfect sync! Great sound! Get your check ASAP

I really have to say that when the guy steps out of the car to "meet ¦the clients" it shows that the vid is a "montage".

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Paul R. Martin - Are we listening?

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Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:31 pm

Hello Ken

I downloaded it cos I had some problems listening through the streaming. So I’ve seen it several times to analise it.

The effects used ore truly very nice, the sound too is big and great, the mix in general perspires equilibrium. I’m proud of you Ken.

I can hear the differences from the mixes you did a year ago, and the ones you are doing now, the new ones are better... Well done!

The only thing I am not totally satisfied with, is with the sax (reel) player, is sounds quite unsecured to me.

Post by **Neil B** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 4:16 am

Really professional in every respect.
Great track. Great production.