Archive for September 14th, 2007

14
Sep

WHY by Ayaka

This song was used in Final Fantasy VII - Crisis Core’s promotion video. A game on PSP that was out just yesterday (Sep. 13th). I find the song very nice. It gives more emotion with the FF7’s promotion video. Zack Fair, a 1st class soldier at Shinra and Cloud’s “senpai”/”superior” during early years at Shinra when he’s still a lowly guard would be the focus of the story.

Why by Ayaka (Lyrics)

Inside the eye, there are things that you see and cannot say.
Is there a deeper feeling beneath that heart?
Say that you have obtained everything left in this world with your hands,
Will you still be happy with that?
Why...do you look sadly at the lonely sky?
Why...show your laughing face.
Saying the right words becomes difficult.
Because of your character, I understand.
Was there something in your past?

You so often divert the distant gaze from your eyes.
Alone during the lonely nights, you held on to life tightly.
Did you find any warmth?
Why...Why did you cling to that act?
Why...Let your heart open.
The burden that you carry upon your shoulder,
Makes you able to accept power.
For certain by believing.
Ohh, yeah...
As for the free person being clumsy...
As for the free person being insecure...

Why...do you look sadly at the lonely sky?
Why...show your laughing face.
Saying the right words becomes difficult.
Because of your character, I understand
Try believing...
Why...

14
Sep

Roland VG-99 Demo

An update to my previous post on Tokyo Guitar Show 2007. I had the chance to see and record a demo of Roland’s latest guitar system called VG-99. It is a multi-processor effect as well as a synthesizer. The VG-99 suprised me with its sound processing. The effects, pre-amps and ribbon controller are one of the best. It also has a sensor where you can wave your hand either to control the volume or do other filters of the sound. Here’s the video of the recorded demo:

VG-99 was demonstrated by Mr. Koichi Yabori. For the Tokyo Guitar Show photostream visit this link: Tokyo Guitar Show 2007 on Flickr.

Related link: Roland USA