Profiles Of The Pattern Creators - Roland MC-909 Quick Start Manual

Profiles of the pattern creators

Nick Tidy
Nick is a free-lance electronic music composer. More specifically,
he's a dance music composer / producer / remixer commissioned
by clients to compose electronic music in the desired style and
genre.
Hans-Joerg Scheffler
Born and raised in the Ruhrvalley, one of the largest industrial
areas of europe, Hans interest in noise and rhythm came quite
naturally. Today he runs his own company Digital Audio Design
and creates patches and patterns for Roland Synthesizers and
Grooveboxes.
http://www.digitalaudiodesign.net/
Heigo Tani (wall5/Co-Fusion)
Active with the leading Japanese techno DJ "DJ WADA" as the
techno unit "Co-Fusion." Has released albums from Sublime
Records.
Q'HEY
Heads the "MOON AGE RECORDINGS" label, and "REBOOT"
parties at Aoyama Maniac Love. Started DJ activities in 1989, and
continues to this day as a leader on the Tokyo techno scene. Active
on the cutting edge in Japan as well as in Asia and Europe.
Indispensable as a DJ for big parties and festivals, he continues to
win the support of numerous fans. Also created the internal presets
and patterns of the MC-505. Active as an equipment reviewer and
writer for music and instrument publications.
NEURON (Kouichi Ohkama)
Started his activities in '92 as a unit named "Electric Bodybeat/
Industrial," and debuted in '97 with "Public House Record" from
the UK label NU-NRG. Active as a NU-NRG/Hard Trance artist in
Japan and abroad, producing tracks and performing live. Currently
pursuing unique sounds with a more heavily psychedelic flavor.
Masa
Japanese psychedelic trance originator with numerous releases
from trance labels around the world since the early '90s.
Has collaborated extensively with Japanese and foreign trance
artists, such as Mike Maguire and Xavier Morel, and has an
enormous influence particularly on the Japanese underground
scene. Since '98, has been broadening his activities as a member of
the psychedelic trance band Kinocosmo, and in '02 started the
HYPNODISK label. His current and future activities continue to be
a focus of attention.
B.U.S/aka/BeatPerLove
Influenced by NY GARAGE, UK Balearic of about '92, and early
trance.
Produced DJ YO*C's solo album, and has produced numerous
remixes and originals for top Japanese DJs such as DJ Shinkawa
and DJ19. Another strength is garage-style vocal songs which he
provides to artists. Most recently, formed a unit named
BeatPerLove, and devotedly continues his underground activities.
Shinichiro Murayama
A leading creator/producer on the Japanese music scene.
Skilled at dance music, particularly groove-heavy R&B. Has
produced numerous hit songs in collaboration with many Japanese
top artists.
Handles not only composition, arranging, and programming, but
engineering as well.
Kazuhiko Maeda
Composer/Arranger/Producer
Active in CD production and as a song producer since the early
'90s, with numerous releases and a solo album. Operates a music
production company named Kent in his own studio, and has
produced demo songs and patterns for Roland sound modules and
groove boxes. Possesses a wide-ranging musicality, and is admired
for the distinctive sonic world he systematically constructs from
harmonies and grooves.
Cappadocia Productions
Electronic sound aficionado residing in Japan. Also active as an art
performance unit named GIGAHERTZ. Has been involved in
product development for other models in Roland's series of groove
gear.
Naoki Matsuura
Took up the bass while in middle school. Entered Berklee College
of Music. While studying there, he participated in "Tiger's Baku,"
led by Tiger Okoshi. Has also played with numerous musicians
such as Tommy Campbell, Paquito de Rivera, and Toninho Horta
(and with Japanese musicians such as Masahiko Oosaka, Masaaki
Imaizumi, Carlos Kanno, and Yoshihiko Yoshitori).
After returning to Japan, he was employed by a musical instrument
manufacturer, but later left to establish his own music production
company, Presto (Ltd.). Composes and produces various types of
music for commercial purposes. Currently pursuing a dual path as
a creator and bassist.
Kunihiro Ueno
• GROOVE COMPETITION JAPAN 2000 grand prix
• GROOVE COMPETITION JAPAN 2001 grand prix runner-up
Composer who loves electronic music, ethnic music, and
traditional Japanese music. Also active in live and DJ performance
in the Tokyo area.
Devoted himself to techno in the early '90s, pursued drum'n'bass
in the mid-'90s, and currently continues his musical activities,
seeking points of contact between world music and ancient
Japanese music.
Has a diverse work portfolio that ranges from radio jingles and
games to anime sound tracks.
grogman (Junichi Oguro)
• GROOVE COMPETITION JAPAN 2000 grand prix runner-up
• GROOVE COMPETITION JAPAN 2001 grand prix
• Techno artist/Remixer/Producer
Heads the Sapporo-based techno label "aerostitch," which has a
Total Techno concept. Active in a wide and open-ended range of
music, including club tracks and production, as well as live
performances both in Japan and abroad.
http://www.aerostitch.net
Daishiro Minami
• GROOVE COMPETITION JAPAN 2001 finalist
With the MC-505 as his main machine, produces tracks mainly in
techno/minimal styles. Also presents techno live events utilizing
groove gear. Says that he will never forget the chance he had to
perform at the groove competition. Wants to pass on the
excitement and possibilities of techno and groove gear to children
through these activities.
http://www.geocities.co.jp/MusicHall/4058/
Takatoshi Nishibu
• GROOVE COMPETITION JAPAN 2001 finalist
His initial music production efforts consisted of mechanically step-
recording into a desktop music system, but then he met the MC-
505 and experienced the enjoyment of manipulating sounds and
phrases intuitively, in real time. Wants to continue producing
good-sounding electronic compositions that are not limited by
preconceptions of genre. Recently involved with background
music for exhibition videos.
http://sound.jp/tnsb/
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