Welcome back to the third video behind the scenes with Japanese hit songwriter Yusuke Shirato. This time we take a look at the process of recording, mixing, and mastering a track to completion.
The completed track "TOMORROW" as seen in this video has been released on December 31st 2021 as the first single from our own "Sleepfreaks Records", available on streaming platforms now!
Hear the track here: https://linkco.re/R9tEm50R
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Table of contents:
0:00:Intro
0:05:The recording process
0:59:Benefits of recording drums and bass together 01:46:What to look for in a drummer/bassists performance 02:25:What to look for in guitar sound design
03:12:Can you sequence realistic string sounds? 03:39:Sheet music tips and goals
04:31:Rhythm section (drum bass) recording - Day 1 10:00:Guitar recording - Day 1
16:02:Strings recording - Day 1
20:26:Looking back on Day 1
21:03:What to keep in mind for vocal recording 21:39:Vocal recording - Day 2
29:04:Looking back on Day 2
31:04:Mix and Mix down - Day 3
32:58:Mix discussion with engineer and composer - Day 3 36:53:Mastering - Track completion - Day 4 37:14:About the mastering workflow - Day 4 37:49:Mastering requests - Day 4
39:10:Final adjustments - Day 4
40:15:About loudness levels - Day 4
41:07:About effects - Day 4
41:31:About project settings - Day 4
42:53:What effects are used for mastering? - Day 4 44:18:How far to push your limiter? - Day 4
45:42:About true peak - Day 4
46:05:Do you keep mastering in mind when working? - Day 4 46:44:"TOMORROW" Full track
50:58:Thoughts on this series
52:06:What was the hardest part of this process? 52:21:What part was the most fun?
52:51:Outro
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Japanese Hit Songwriter for "Keyakizaka46" & "JUNNA" - Yusuke Shirato's Song Writing Process
https://youtu.be/tRqmfZ2T9uc
Japanese Hit Songwriter Yusuke Shirato PART 2 - "The Arranging Process" [English Subtitles] https://youtu.be/_z85s24WJKU
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"TOMORROW"
Lyrics: Cocoro. (Dream Monster)
Composition/Arrangement: Yusuke Shirato (Dream Monster)
Musicians and Engineer:
Vocals: Shoko Yuzuki
Drums: Ken Higeshiro
Bass: Ryosuke Nikamoto
Guitar: Sho Horizaki
Strings: Koichiro Muroya Strings Chorus: lamie*
Piano & All Other Instruments: Yusuke Shirato (Dream Monster)
Recording / Mixing Engineer: Mitsutaka Seki
Mastering Engineer: Ryuichi Tanaka
Recording Studio:
LAB recorders
https://www.mixerslab.com/lab-recorders/
Mastering Studio:
WARNER MUSIC MASTERING https://www.mixerslab.com/warner-music-mastering/
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◆ Yusuke Shirato ◆
Songwriter, Arranger, Bassist
◆ Past Works:
・ Here / JUNNA ( https://youtu.be/lMfg2izo8xs )
・ Sekainiwa Ai Shikanai / Keyakizaka 46 ( https://youtu.be/83vyrFFjiqQ )
・ DAYS of DASH / Konomi Suzuki ( https://youtu.be/C0Zl1JvRvmk?t=81 )
・ Band Wagon / Last Idol ( https://youtu.be/az4tehn1uaU )
・ Ensemble Stars! / SUPER NOVA REVOLU5TAR ( https://youtu.be/u6uyNJa3kb4 ) ・ TV animation "Kochoki ~Wakaki Nobunaga ~" Music Director
( https://youtu.be/WoUVEFxra7w )
Born in 1981 in the Ibaragi prefecture, he started listening to classical music and learning piano at a young age. After taking an interest to drums and songwriting during high school, Shirato moved on to study music in college. While writing chamber music and music for orchestras, he began playing bass in his third year of college and worked as a bassist after graduation.
He began working as a songwriter in 2007 and currently provides music for various artists as well as session work.
Shirato currently works as the in-house songwriter for DreamMonster.
His work spans from heartfelt ballads to anime and idol music that makes full use of his piano and string arrangements.
From anime opening/ending tracks, TV theme music, background music, pachinko machine music, film music, and games music, he works on the frontlines of the Japanese music industry.
◆ Twitter https://twitter.com/sirato10
◆ DreamMonster http://www.dreamonster.jp/