ABSOLUTE

ABSOLUTE

Song Information

 
ABSOLUTE's DanceDanceRevolution jacket.
 
ABSOLUTE's REFLEC BEAT jacket.

Artist: dj TAKA
Composition/Arrangement: Takayuki Ishikawa
BPM: 60-144 (beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT), 58-144 (DanceDanceRevolution), 140 (Dance Maniax)
Length: 2:09 (beatmania IIDX, REFLEC BEAT), 1:49 (DanceDanceRevolution, Dance Maniax)
Genre: EPIC TRANCE
Movie: VJ YUZ and GOLI
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX 4th style
Other Music Game Appearances:

Lyrics

None.

Song Connections / Remixes

Trivia

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Song Production Information

beatmania IIDX

dj TAKA

Although it has a somewhat unique game flavor, this track is inspired by the club scene.
The trance scene around me recently feels slightly less psychedelic, and it feels like tracks with brighter atmosphere and vocals will be more prominent in the future.
In that sense, my collaboration with GOLI, who captured the club sound in this track, meant a lot to me, and I almost cried when I first saw the movie.
Of course, the interesting thing about music is that it feels different for each listener, and I'd be happy if everyone can enjoy this track with their own feelings.

Dance Maniax

The title "ABSOLUTE" means "definitely" or "perfectly unmatched". As title suggests, this number is filled with positivity and brightness. The refrain phrases used in the beginning and ending sections are so impressive, that you won't forget once you hear them. The vibrant synths give you happiness. The middle section suddenly becomes melodious, and its balance with the main phrase is exquisite. This song demonstrates dj TAKA's skill, who also composed "Quickening".

CS Information Data

DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (North America)

You have unlocked the song "ABSOLUTE" by dj TAKA. Debuting on Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, "ABSOLUTE" is an absolutely cool song to dance to with its driving bass line, classical piano melodies and modern day electronic music sounds. Check out other songs by this artist in this game and Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX, DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution, and DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution.

Video Production Information

GOLI

GOLI here.
I became addicted to dj TAKA's songs, so I tried to create a movie for the first time.
Drawing animation materials, adding effects, and editing. It was fun.
I wasn't familiar with this process, so I learned various things under VJ YUZ's guidance, and it somehow ended like this by repeatedly using VJ YUZ's techniques.
However, it took me longer than I expected, and I worked on this song while ignoring the system screens (other than movies such as SELECT and gameplay screens) I was originally in charge of.
That's why I had to make up for time towards the end...

Personally, dj TAKA's recent songs, all have sounds I like, so I quite like them.
dj TAKA's songs are high quality for games, and somehow remain in your mind just by listening to them.
And he uses various distinct sounds, which results in his skill of creating the eventual song.
Every time he does this, it provides me with a brand-new challenge.

The songs in famous trance CDs (which I mostly borrow from VJ YUZ) are certainly wonderful, and I often listen to them, but when I hear dj TAKA's arrangements and songs, there's something different about them.
I've only participated in creating button-pressing animations and materials for movies until now.
That was also my initial plan, but this phrase "ABSOLUTE" remained in my mind, and I wanted to try and create a movie for dj TAKA's song from scratch.
So I unreasonably requested VJ GYO to let me do it.

I felt a brand-new sensation.
If I somehow have another opportunity, I want to challenge myself to create a different type of movie.

Staff Comments

It's an enjoyable song, so I tried to make it feel enjoyable.

Difficulty & Notecounts

beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 7 in 4th style, 1 to 7+ from 5th through 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in IIDX RED, and from 1 to 12 from HAPPY SKY onwards.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9, 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards.
Dance Maniax difficulty rated from 1 to 9 in 2ndMIX onwards.
REFLEC BEAT to groovin'!! Upper difficulty rated from 1 to 10+, 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2, and 1 to 15 in 悠久のリフレシア. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd and TexTage.)

beatmania IIDX

Game SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
BEGINNER NORMAL HYPER ANOTHER LEGGENDARIA NORMAL HYPER ANOTHER LEGGENDARIA
Notecounts / Hell Charge Notes 309 / 0 682 / 0 935 / 0 1218 / 0 1412 / 52 728 / 0 934 / 0 1338 / 0 1488 / 53
beatmania IIDX 4th style→11 IIDX RED - 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→17 SIRIUS - 5 ↑8 - - ↑6 ↑8 - -
beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem - 5 8 10 - 6 8 11 -
beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle→24 SINOBUZ - ↑6 8 10 - 6 8 11 -
beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS→Present - 6 8 10 11 6 8 11 11
beatmania IIDX 4th style CS - 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 5th style CS 3 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 6th style CS ※3 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 7th style CS - 5 7 - - 5 7 - -
beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY CS 2 5 8 - - 6 8 - -
beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST 2 5 8 10 - 6 8 11 -
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS - 6 8 10 - 6 8 11 -
beatmania IIDX INFINITAS (2020) - 6 8 10 11 6 8 11 11
beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE - 6 8 10 - - - - -

※ These BEGINNER charts are different from their later console appearances (total notes: 514)

DanceDanceRevolution

Game Single Double
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows 123 / 0 142 / 0 252 / 0 311 / 0 - / - / - 135 / 0 215 / 0 303 / 0 - / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX - 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DDRMAX2 location test - ↓1 5 ↓5 - ↓2 ↓3 ↓6 -
DDRMAX2 - ↑3 5 ↑8 - ↑3 ↑5 ↑8 -
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME→SuperNOVA2 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution X→Present 3 4 8 11 - 4 7 11 -
DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS - 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution KONAMIX / Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON - 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS NA 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 N/A 4 6 7 - 4 6 7 -
DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX 3 4 8 11 - 4 7 11 -

Dance Maniax

Game Single Double
Mild Wild Mild Wild
Notecounts 178 366 220 375
Dance Maniax 2ndMIX append JPARADISE 3 8 4 8

REFLEC BEAT

Old Charts

Game Level
Basic Medium Hard Special
Notecounts 165 348 764 -
REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper→VOLZZA 2 4 6 10 -
REFLEC BEAT plus 4 6 10 -


New Charts

Game Level
Basic Medium Hard White
Hard
Notecounts 253 444 878 -
REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア 4 8 12 -


BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS
1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION) ABSOLUTE - CHOCOLATE PHILOSOPHY - LOGICAL DASH - era (nostalmix)
2nd Set (TAG's SELECTION) DROP THE BOMB - AXIS - fellows - MAD BLAST
3rd Set (Des-ROW's SELECTION) 大見解 - Funky sonic World - BE LOVIN - CURUS
4th Set (Ryu☆'s SELECTION) GENOM SCREAMS - Presto - JET WORLD - Go Beyond!!
5th Set (TOMOSUKE's SELECTION) I'M GONNA GET YOU! - the keel - LOVE IS ORANGE - Gamelan de Couple
6th Set (kors k's SELECTION) Flash Back 90's - White Eve - HELL SCAPER - starmine
7th Set (Users' SELECTION) 明鏡止水 - Pink Rose - sync - Beyond The Earth
8th Set (PHQUASE's SELECTION) COSMIC COWGIRL - BOBBY SUE AND SKINNY JIM - 男々道 - Spica
9th Set (wac's SELECTION) PULSE - GRADIUSIC CYBER - Nova emoção - 踊るフィーバーロボ
10th Set (dj TAKA's SELECTION) ♥Love²シュガ→♥ - Lucy - GUILTY - V - V₂
CONTENTS SELECTION ZERO-ONE - MAKE A JAM! - Ping×Pong×Dash - DAY DREAM