Arranged in March 2021.

DAW: GarageBand for Mac
Software: GarageBand Internal Synth., TAL Vocoder 2, TR5 Opto Comp

YMO "Behind the Mask" from Solid State Survivor (Sep. 1979)

Arranged in Sep. 2023, since Dec.2018.
Dedicated to Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto, whom I respect.

DAW: GarageBand for Mac
Using Instruments: GarageBand preset sounds and effects only.
Play (rec) style: Step writing (by mouse) only. No keyboard performances.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErRJVmcvYh0
# Exactly the same as the track on SoundCloud.

Mac用のGarageBandにプリセットされている音源のみを使用し、鍵盤などを一切使用せずマウスによるステップ入力で作りました。2018年年末に着手後しばらく放置していましたが、氏の逝去を受け5月ごろから地道に調整を繰り返して今に至っています。

Ryuichi Sakamoto "Kodo Kogen (黄土高原)" from Futurista (未来派野郎)

Using step writing only.

DAW: Apple GarageBand 10.0.3
created: 2014-11-23
mixed: 2014-12-27 15.58 ver.

YMO "Kai - Koh" 1st Mix - Instrumental - from Naughty Boys Inst.

DAW: Apple Logic Express 7.x + E.Bass (TUNE Guitar Maniac - TWB6)
created: 2008-07-18
tuned: 2014-12-13

YMO  "Technopolis" (mixed 2008)

Thank you Ryuichi Sakamoto. I am grateful to have been born in the same era as you. Rest in peace, rest in peace.

04/02/2023
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Arranged in 2001.

DAW: Logic Audio Silver
Software Inst.: LAS Internal Synth., General MIDI sounds, Pro Sounds (CD-R) samplings, and others...maybe😅

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Ryuichi Sakamoto "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" DnB mix

Arranged in 2005.

DAW: Logic Express
Software Inst.: LE Internal Synth., Audio Unit Plug-ins (forgot details)
Voices: Text to Speech (Mac OS)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmcabxrXd9U
# Exactly the same as the track on SoundCloud.

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YMO "Simoon" from Yellow Magic Orchestra

what changed from 1st version:
- add +8va sound for melody line
- fix some notes in keyboard backing
- changed some drum notes and bass line
- re-tuned some effect and EQ parameters
- edit volume balance
- drop tempo from 150bpm to 147bpm

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