Soken of FFXIV Doesn't Use Instruments (Eng Subs)

【Turn CC on for subs!】Masayoshi Soken, the sound designer of FFXIV talks about his unique approach to creating music for the game.
Original stream date: 2013/08/24
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[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

This man 😂

[@jinjinjinrou]

love how he tells stories. The way Soken acts it out while describing the events.

[@bupbup7659]

I would love if you translate more of Soken's panels! They are so interesting

[@blluist]

I always loved his stories so if i find anymore I will definitely translate them!

[@ZombieWolfe]

Soken can even make mayonnaise into an instrument.

[@sidharthalva]

These days I can't really watch him without tearing up a little. He truly is a gift to us all. We must protect him at all costs.

[@aikonvtch.9998]

Soken: I used an empty cup with mints and toothpicks as an instrument. You know, whatever I had lying around. Tchaikovsky: I used a cannon as an instrument. You know, whatever I had lying around.

[@kumomeme7852]

imagine there is canon lying around square enix headquarters..

[@fulnaz3164]

Seth Everman : I used a door as an instrument. You know, whatever I had standing around.

[@DeepbloodFang]

Mick Gordon: I used a chainsaw as an instrument, you know, whatever I had lying around.

[@kumomeme7852]

this reveal basically just change my overall perception and imaging of costa del sol another song after La Hee lmao

[@gateauxq4604]

Look up Somen at FanFest 2019-he gave ‘Yanxia’ the same treatment, otomotone and all

[@NaitomeIya]

Sound designers (or rather, people wo make sfx) usually improvise when making their sfx, like if you want the sound of bedsheets shuffling, you can drag a pair of shirts on a table or something. As sound director and not just score composer, Soken extends the improv work to instruments... Now I'll whenever I hear Costa del Sol I'll go Cup Noodle maraccas! And in Amdapor, Cigarette box percussion!

[@Adrobiel]

"I'm not at that level yet" says a present day musical genius lol.

[@OtomostheCrazy]

This man really went and said “I can work with this” to literally a bunch of random stuff lying around to make music

[@ProfessM]

I once made a joke that if you gave this man two empty plastic bags and he'd make a banger. I had no idea how close to that I was.

[@sweetmate]

Wow there is no way. I went and listened to the Costa del sol ost again and I cannot hear what he is describing. It sounds exactly like a tambourine. Just goes to show how talented this man is.

[@samacvuk]

Protect this man at all cost

[@matchappreciated2841]

Do the Yoinky Sploinky with some toothpicks and an empty ramen cup

[@blluist]

so much truth in this comment

[@RudeSaiyan]

Keep these coming. I absolutely love them

[@ereder1476]

I'm surprised. I'm Brazilian and I though he would do like us: put rice on an empty can of coke or something.

[@Frostea]

Its much harder to find uncooked rice in an office than at home. Empty cup ramen and mints, on the other hand...

[@soundscape3065]

O cara tem mais jeitinho brasileiro que muito br kkkk

[@gundampharmacist7348]

That would require having the budget for rice XD - remember, this was during ARR's development so everything was string tight.

[@lackven_art]

My guess would have to do with the specific sound the material the container is made out of makes. A foam or paper cup that is often used for cup noodles has a different sound to it than that of an aluminum can; slightly different sounds for different effects. It might be a good idea for a metallic sounding makeshift maraca, however. A smaller can for a more brief sound, and a partially filled tallboy can for a more hollow sound? I've messed around a little with this in my school's sound studios (media trade school, I study Game Arts but hang out a lot with sound production students) However the making of ARR music was for sure quite different from how the music is made now; I imagine he has plenty of fun trinkets to mess around with and make cool sounds out of now-a-days.

[@Zraknul]

He's not wrong about Foley artists. They're crazy.

[@ZidaneTheTribal]

Thank you for translating and uploading these! Feel free to share any more pieces no matter how old or new!

[@coldReactive]

Square Enix in general finds creative ways to do things when they're hard-pressed. I remember hearing about the fact the "Creaking" made for FF9 Airships/etc. was created by using office chairs/etc. around the Square Enix offices.

[@Faerindel]

Soken has worked on SFX before, and it shows.

[@sifrid6974]

Im so glad this guy lived 🤣

[@Bahamut-bj3bh]

Im loving this clips .👏👏

[@mrdgamez7995]

What a legend Soken is!

[@Owl90]

So precious!

[@FinioVega]

he is a god. and he is funny. love him so much

[@SlyHikari03]

This is a sound designers dream right here.

[@Excelion13]

Lol Soken is the man =D

[@kendragregory2229]

SOKEN YOU MUSICAL GENIUS we don't deserve you 😢

[@samtobe608]

That thumbnail is beautiful 😂

[@salemfae]

Man they're the bestttt- Brb gotta go to Costa.

[@GreatGloves]

Greetings from Finland!

[@SwashBuccaneer]

So going to Costa now with this nee found knowledge to listen in hehe

[@conradpham]

I like he looked savant then suddenly full of energy when talking about making music.

[@4ctivepain606]

wholesome

[@adhem323]

now i need to know what songs he beatboxes on

[@QruisS]

-Quick, we need you to make a song! -Okay, whats my budget? -We dont have time for a budget! -Fine... let me see what I can whip out from under the couch

[@anakmaganggaming]

This man is the definition of Temperance, he made something with nothing 😂

[@Toast0r85]

Haha, that is cool! :D

[@firalia]

Me eating a cup of noodles while watching this sjdbf

[@dra6o0n]

a musician plays instrument, like to composers basically make the instruments.

[@TheGeekShow]

Soken is the MacGyver of music.

[@BM03]

Peering into this man's mind is peering into madness. I love it.

[@DarthAlphaTheGreat]

Everything is an instrument actually XD

[@SyvexDilecta]

their 3rd party tool policy has gone too far

[@jinjinjinrou]

love how he tells stories. The way Soken acts it out while describing the events.