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* Holic contains three different time signatures in each section: 7/8 from the beginning, 7/4 during the middle, and 4/4 towards the ending.
* Holic contains three different time signatures in each section: 7/8 from the beginning, 7/4 during the middle, and 4/4 towards the ending.
* According to GOLI's comments in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150507031218fw_/http://www.konami.jp/am/bm2dx/bm2dx4/4th_question.html Q&A corner] of the [[AC 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style]] official website, the character in Holic's overlays resembled a certain DJ who performed at the club he used to attend.  
* According to GOLI's comments in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150507031218fw_/http://www.konami.jp/am/bm2dx/bm2dx4/4th_question.html Q&A corner] of the [[AC 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style]] official website, the character in Holic's overlays resembled a certain DJ who performed at a club he used to attend.  
* Holic is a hidden revival in [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]]. It can be unlocked by reaching level 13, or using an operator code to unlock it via 3rd PASS.
* Holic is a hidden revival in [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]]. It can be unlocked by reaching level 13, or using an operator code to unlock it via 3rd PASS.
** From [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] onwards, it is playable by default.
** From [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] onwards, it is playable by default.
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By the way, I received questions asking "how do you pronounce TaQ?", so the correct answer is "Taku".<br>
By the way, I received questions asking "how do you pronounce TaQ?", so the correct answer is "Taku".<br>
Q is pronounced "ku" in German, right? TaQ spent his childhood years in Germany, and it seems to be his favorite nickname since then.<br>
Q is pronounced "ku" in German, right? TaQ spent his childhood years in Germany, and it seems to be his favorite nickname since then.<br>
Many people also felt that TaQ's songs such as Holic have a certain German atmosphere to them, so perhaps it's from that background.
Many people also felt that TaQ's songs, such as Holic, have a certain German atmosphere to them, so perhaps it's from that background.


=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
This is a techno number by TaQ, who also created "era". The melody here is further removed, providing listeners with a mechanical and aggressive impression. The gradually increasing tension creates an anxious feeling, while the subtle and profound synthesizer sounds make you feel mysterious comfort. The last section immediately fades out from the continuous patterned phrases, leaving trailing notes like they're left behind.  
This is a techno number by TaQ, who also created "era". The melody here is further removed, giving listeners a mechanical and aggressive impression. The gradually increasing tension creates an anxious feeling, while the subtle and profound synthesizer sounds make you feel a mysterious comfort. The last section immediately fades out from the continuous patterned phrases, leaving trailing notes like they're left behind.


== CS Information Data ==
== CS Information Data ==