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Tetsuya Shibata
J-Pop Exchange
Exclusive Radio Interview


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Conversation & Questions:

Hi Tetsuya, thank you for taking the time to speak with us. Did your interest in music begin in your childhood? How did you become interested in music?

How and when did you decide to pursue a career in music? Was it always your intention to pursue a career in music?

Can you give us some insight into your writing process? When you compose music, how do you progress from inspiration to creation?

Who are your musical influences?

What music do you listen to?

How did you become involved with composing music for videogames?

Please tell us about the scoring process behind productions such as Devil May Cry 2, 3, and 4. Where in the process do you, as a composer, become involved?

Please tell us about the scoring process behind the productions Earth Seeker and Half Minute Hero. Where in the process do you, as a composer, become involved?

Please tell us about the process behind the production Resident Evil 5. Where in the process do you, as an audio director, become involved?

Are there particular instruments that you prefer to use in your compositions or orchestrations?

Do you have any current or upcoming projects that you would like to talk about?

In conclusion, is there anything you would like to talk about that we have not discussed thus far?

 

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