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* The EASY and NORMAL charts of Votum stellarum have a different ending than the HYPER and EX charts in pop'n music. | * The EASY and NORMAL charts of Votum stellarum have a different ending than the HYPER and EX charts in pop'n music. | ||
** The HYPER/EX version of the song is used in beatmania IIDX. | ** The HYPER/EX version of the song is used in beatmania IIDX. | ||
* An extended version of Votum stellarum appears on the ''pop'n music 10 AC | * An extended version of Votum stellarum appears on the [[pop'n music 10 AC & CS pop'n music 8|pop'n music 10 AC ♥ CS pop'n music 8]] and [[beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] albums. | ||
* A remix of Votum stellarum, titled [[Votum stellarum -forest 25 RMX-|Votum stellarum -forest #25 RMX-]], appears in [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]]. | * A remix of Votum stellarum, titled [[Votum stellarum -forest 25 RMX-|Votum stellarum -forest #25 RMX-]], appears in [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]]. | ||
** A shorter, re-arranged version of aforementioned remix appears in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]], titled [[Votum stellarum -forest 25 DDR RMX-|Votum stellarum -forest #25 DDR RMX-]]. | ** A shorter, re-arranged version of aforementioned remix appears in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]], titled [[Votum stellarum -forest 25 DDR RMX-|Votum stellarum -forest #25 DDR RMX-]]. | ||
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== Music Comment == | == Music Comment == | ||
=== pop'n music === | === pop'n music === | ||
The wishes sent to the stars, descend as their singing voices. | |||
=== ノスタルジア === | === ノスタルジア === | ||
The wishes | The wishes sent to the stars, descend again now | ||
== Song Production Information == | == Song Production Information == | ||
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On the other hand, I've spent time with wac, whether we eat or not.<br> | On the other hand, I've spent time with wac, whether we eat or not.<br> | ||
We walked together when we didn't have a return train fare in our pockets.<br> | We've walked together when we didn't have a return train fare in our pockets.<br> | ||
We toasted together with beer cans on nights when we were excited about our futures. | We've toasted together with beer cans on nights when we were excited about our futures. | ||
It's been 2 years since we released "Votum stellarum".<br> | It's been 2 years since we released "Votum stellarum".<br> | ||
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You could say we're somehow inseparable, it's truly a mysterious relationship.<br> | You could say we're somehow inseparable, it's truly a mysterious relationship.<br> | ||
I'm jealous of his talent. His music contains both theory and sensitivity, and even now, I | I'm jealous of his talent. His music contains both theory and sensitivity, and even now, I admire and respect his ideas. | ||
I dare say.<br> | I dare to say.<br> | ||
To my good friend, thank you. | To my good friend, thank you. | ||
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Stop it, isn't it embarrassing?<br> | Stop it, isn't it embarrassing?<br> | ||
Well, I won't | Well, I won't lose to you, so I'm going to be honest! | ||
There are people who probably know this, but this song was born from pop'n 10's "Pray to the stars" project.<br> | There are people who probably know this, but this song was born from pop'n 10's "Pray to the stars" project.<br> | ||
TAKA chose it among the many requests sent to him.<br> | TAKA chose it among the many requests sent to him.<br> | ||
I haven't said this, but actually, I thought to myself at that time, "I wonder if he'll choose me for the collaboration". I was already very busy with work! | I haven't said this, but actually, I thought to myself at that time, "I wonder if he'll choose me for the collaboration". Even though I was already very busy with work! | ||
This is a slightly old story, but there was a time when I nearly gave up on making music and going into the video game world.<br> | This is a slightly old story, but there was a time when I nearly gave up on making music and going into the video game world.<br> | ||
This world was already becoming impossible for me, | This world was already becoming impossible for me, so I wondered about starting to study for my civil service examination, which I even bought the textbooks for, and keep the music and games as nice hobbies.<br> | ||
At such time, TAKA scolded and encouraged me, while arranging our desks together to reach the same goal, which was starting to happen.<br> | At such time, TAKA scolded and encouraged me, while arranging our desks together to reach the same goal, which was starting to happen.<br> | ||
Thanks to TAKA, I remembered why I wrote music.<br> | Thanks to TAKA, I remembered why I wrote music.<br> | ||
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So, I wondered if I could repay something back to him by making a song together.<br> | So, I wondered if I could repay something back to him by making a song together.<br> | ||
I only remember TAKA eventually helping me | While making this song, I only remember TAKA eventually helping me.<br> | ||
My debt just keeps piling up. Damn it. It's difficult. | My debt just keeps piling up. Damn it. It's difficult. | ||
Direction by unwavering mental strength and appropriate judgement. Mass music production by broad musicality and a natural music sense. And above all, a rhythmic sense and music atmosphere.<br> | Direction by unwavering mental strength and appropriate judgement. Mass music production by broad musicality and a natural music sense. And above all, a rhythmic sense and music atmosphere.<br> | ||
I don't have any of these qualities, and I'm always drooling and looking with | I don't have any of these qualities, and I'm always drooling and looking with envy.<br> | ||
Damn it. It's difficult. | Damn it. It's difficult. | ||
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==== wac ==== | ==== wac ==== | ||
Let's see.<br> | Let's see.<br> | ||
I had various requests to ask TAKA, and | I had various requests to ask TAKA, and talked about them up every time we traveled back and forth from the subway. It eventually turned out like this.<br> | ||
There were many requests for units with various people, but he was somehow paired with me, which hasn't happened before. | There were many requests for units with various people, but he was somehow paired with me, which hasn't happened before. | ||
Come to think of it, we've known each other for a long time.<br> | Come to think of it, we've known each other for a long time.<br> | ||
"Well, let's make something impressive and moving". | |||
I mean, it's trance. OK, let's talk about my passion for trance.<br> | |||
Or rather, I haven't properly listened to trance, so this time, I listened to various songs for the first time.<br> | Or rather, I haven't properly listened to trance, so this time, I listened to various songs for the first time.<br> | ||
I felt "what's with Ibiza?" and "what's with progressive house?", but it seems like I just bought them without listening. This is the end of the story about my | I felt "what's with Ibiza?" and "what's with progressive house?", but it seems like I just bought them without listening. This is the end of the story about my passion for trance. | ||
Anyways, I "decided on the chord progression".<br> | Anyways, I "decided on the chord progression".<br> | ||
I played around 20 harmony motifs on the piano, and tossed them to TAKA.<br> | I played around 20 harmony motifs on the piano, and tossed them to TAKA.<br> | ||
And then, TAKA somehow played "chan chan" chords on the piano, as expected of him. | And then, TAKA somehow played "chan chan" chords on the piano, as expected of him. | ||
It properly came out as trance. That's amazing. | It properly came out as trance. That's amazing. The world is so convenient now. No, it's not.<br> | ||
Well, it's over, it's over, great, great, this is great.<br> | Well, it's over, it's over, great, great, this is great.<br> | ||
While thinking this, he asked me to play the piano, so I added a bit towards the end. | While thinking this, he asked me to play the piano, so I added a bit towards the end. | ||
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For some reason, I have many memories of causing a lot of trouble to TAKA. | For some reason, I have many memories of causing a lot of trouble to TAKA. | ||
I don't know very well where this unit stands, whether it's a one-off legend or if we have | I don't know very well where this unit stands, whether it's a one-off legend or if we'd have a [[Perditus paradisus|next opportunity]], but best regards for next time. | ||
==== dj TAKA ==== | ==== dj TAKA ==== | ||
When I was shown the original text about me for "Pray to the stars", I was most drawn to the comment "I'd like dj TAKA and wac to create a fusion of orchestra and trance".<br> | When I was shown the original text about me for "Pray to the stars", I was most drawn to the comment "I'd like dj TAKA and wac to create a fusion of orchestra and trance".<br> | ||
Come to think of it, as a guy who I was classmates with and sat next to back then, I never | Come to think of it, as a guy who I was classmates with and sat next to back then, I never dreamed about having someone say something like this... | ||
As wac and I have known each other for a long time, I thought about having a partner who specialized in parts I wasn't good at composing, and wondered if various things led to this inevitability, so I decided to try it. | As wac and I have known each other for a long time, I thought about having a partner who specialized in parts I wasn't good at composing, and wondered if various things led to this inevitability, so I decided to try it. | ||
For the production process, I inserted the rhythms and phrases by combining chord progression patterns initially made by wac, and furthermore, he layered solo piano phrases over them, and as expected of wac's work, I never thought about doing any of this, | For the production process, I inserted the rhythms and phrases by combining chord progression patterns initially made by wac, and furthermore, he layered solo piano phrases over them, and as expected of wac's work, I never thought about doing any of this, but I think it's an extremely great collaboration. | ||
It was | It was really fun, and the greatest song I've created, so by all means, I'd like to work together with him again if there's another opportunity.<br> | ||
And also, | And also, it'd be great if there's an opportunity like this with various people. | ||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
=== shio === | === shio === | ||
Nice to meet you. My name is shio, who usually draws | Nice to meet you. My name is shio, who usually draws illustrations for pop'n.<br> | ||
This time, it's a pop'n crossover song, so I tried to help out using my limited abilities.<br> | This time, it's a pop'n crossover song, so I tried to help out using my limited abilities.<br> | ||
A dream collaboration between the sound directors of both game series! It feels like a dream to be able to play it in both games~. | A dream collaboration between the sound directors of both game series! It feels like a dream to be able to play it in both games~. | ||
This song was born from pop'n 10's "[https://web.archive.org/web/20150507150906if_/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music10/music/atrance.html Pray to the stars" project].<br> | This song was born from pop'n 10's "[https://web.archive.org/web/20150507150906if_/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music10/music/atrance.html Pray to the stars" project].<br> | ||
I once again thought about the mysterious coincidences and possibilities that this song wouldn't | I once again thought about the mysterious coincidences and possibilities that this song wouldn't have been created without requests from players. | ||
Furthermore, I was in charge due to overlapping coincidences, so I wanted make a movie only I could make and bridge both game series together.<br> | Furthermore, I was in charge due to overlapping coincidences, so I wanted make a movie only I could make and bridge both game series together.<br> | ||
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I know the Book of Genesis isn't something grand, but it's a small anthem for me.<br> | |||
I'd also like to thank the designers on the IIDX team who generously gave me with materials.<br> | I'd also like to thank the designers on the IIDX team who generously gave me with materials.<br> | ||
It was fun to combine the completed movies with a | It was fun to combine the completed movies with a bit of VJ-REMIXing.<br> | ||
Thank you very much! | Thank you very much! | ||
== Character Information == | == Character Information == | ||
Would a DJ who created the world, enjoy becoming the god of the pop'n world?<br> | Would a DJ who created the world, enjoy becoming the god of the pop'n world?<br> | ||
The stardust he gathered, | The stardust he gathered, descending as brand-new music and life. | ||
=== shio === | === shio === | ||
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The large number of individual requests appear like countless stars in the universe, and this song is somehow just divine and beautiful. I don't know what to say, but I'd like to convey such grateful and shining feelings. | The large number of individual requests appear like countless stars in the universe, and this song is somehow just divine and beautiful. I don't know what to say, but I'd like to convey such grateful and shining feelings. | ||
This might be the first time I've said this about MZD, but he's modeled after [[Shintaro Mukai|the man]] who served as the [[AC pnm | This might be the first time I've said this about MZD, but he's modeled after [[Shintaro Mukai|the man]] who served as the [[AC pnm|first pop'n]] designer. That's why he's a god. It's actually mysterious and very lovely that the small pixels that he created have now expanded into such a big pop'n world. | ||
So | So, but I created these movie-like animations with the image that small pieces will become a big star when they're collected. | ||
== Staff Comments == | == Staff Comments == | ||
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=== [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] === | === [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]] === | ||
Trance + a mysterious melody is irresistible. | |||
=== Kobayashi === | === Kobayashi === | ||
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=== shio === | === shio === | ||
Wow. This is surprisingly serious. It's something that would've been rejected in [[AC pnm 6|pop'n 6]], but that's alright. This is a special time. It's somehow a sound director collaboration. They're close friends.<br> | |||
I'm captivated by it. I recommend listening to this with headphones. If you don't own the soundtrack, let's immediately buy it. Is it a bargain if this song is slightly longer? I think so. | I'm captivated by it. I recommend listening to this with headphones. If you don't own the soundtrack, let's immediately buy it. Is it a bargain if this song is slightly longer? I think so. | ||
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