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* A remix of Abyss by [[Ryutaro Nakahara|Ryu☆]], titled [[Abyss -The Heavens Remix-]], appears in [[AC 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style]].
* A remix of Abyss by [[Ryutaro Nakahara|Ryu☆]], titled [[Abyss -The Heavens Remix-]], appears in [[AC 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style]].
* Another remix of Abyss by [[borzy]], titled [[Abyss (sharp stepp remix)]], appears in [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]].
* Another remix of Abyss by [[borzy]], titled [[Abyss (sharp stepp remix)]], appears in [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]].
* The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of Abyss.
* The DanceDanceRevolution series uses a shorter version of Abyss, cutting eight measures from the middle of the song.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* According to the DanceDanceRevolution staff, the creatures in Abyss' graphics are from a gentle seabed tribe, and they're named Taro (left) and Hanako (right).
* According to the DanceDanceRevolution staff, the creatures in Abyss' graphics are from a gentle seabed tribe, and they're named Taro (left) and Hanako (right).
* Abyss is a hidden revival in [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]]. It can be unlocked by reaching level 5, or using an operator code to unlock it via 1st PASS.
** From [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] onwards, it is playable by default.
* Abyss received a Single BEGINNER chart in [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]].
* Abyss received a Single BEGINNER chart in [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]].
* In [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]], Abyss' artist is credited to '''dj. TAKA'''.
* Abyss received a new banner in [[CS DDR FESTIVAL|DDR FESTIVAL -DanceDanceRevolution-]], which was carried over to arcade releases in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]].
* Abyss received a new banner in [[CS DDR FESTIVAL|DDR FESTIVAL -DanceDanceRevolution-]], which was carried over to arcade releases in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]].
* In [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] / [[CS DS Unleashed|Dancing Stage Unleashed]] and [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX2|their]] [[CS DS Unleashed2|sequels]], Abyss' artist is credited to '''dj.TAKA''', matching the artist display seen in the song's pre-DDR FESTIVAL banner.
** While the artist was changed in [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX3|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3]] / [[CS DS Unleashed3|Unleashed3]], its new banner did not carry over.
* Abyss can be unlocked from July 6th, 2016, on [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]]' ''Akashic Explore'' event.
* Abyss can be unlocked from July 6th, 2016, on [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]]' ''Akashic Explore'' event.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== dj TAKA ===
=== dj TAKA ===
During the production of 5th style, I had to replace the sampler I used for the brunt of my tracking work; you can say that this song, Abyss, is a posthumous work created by the original.
I replaced the sampler which was mainly responsible for my track production during the development of 5th, so Abyss is the final song I created using it during the past two years.<br>
 
Appropriately for this final song, many sounds were created with this sampler, from the rhythm parts to the human voices, piano, and strings. Although I didn't have many samples or memory, my technique involved choosing to arrange one part, and quickly convert them to waveforms.
From the rhythm parts to the voices, piano, and strings, many sounds are all combined into one vehicle, as is appropriate for its final work. Still, the old machine didn't have enough memory for all of the instruments playing at once, so I used it to get a basic arrangement of the piece, and then switched to the ripply version you hear for the new hardware.


== CS Information Data ==
== CS Information Data ==
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== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== VJ YUZ ===
=== VJ YUZ ===
I'm paying dj TAKA back for a favor (he also wrote Frozen Ray for KEYBOARDMANIA 3rdMIX). Well, so I say. I just wanted to make a special video for a dj TAKA song...
I created this video as a favor to dj TAKA for providing a song ([[Frozen Ray]]) in [[AC KBM 3rd|KM3rd]].<br>
I generally say this, but I just wanted to create a clip for a TAKA song...
 
And that clip honestly shows the image of this song without walking alone!<br>
I thought about various things while creating this video, so it was very difficult.<br>
I even listened to Abyss while sleeping in order to expand its image..
 
== Staff Comments ==
<span style="color:orange">This comment contains spoilers about the movie with the same title, so to those interested in that movie, please don't read it!!</span>
 
 
 
 
 
I consciously drew these underwater aliens from the movie with the same title.


So, the imagery for the video flows freely from the atmosphere of the song; it definitely isn't meant to stand alone! Engrossed in thoughts like these, I was able to, after some difficulty, bring this project to its end. I listened to Abyss while going to sleep all the time so I could get a proper feel for how the imagery should work...  
It feels like that title certainly meant endless hell, abyss, or outer space, but I didn't want to just draw that, so I tried to include aliens.


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
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