Yasunori Mitsuda (光田 康典 Mitsuda Yasunori, born January 21, 1972) is a Japanese composer, sound designer, and musician. He is best known for his work for developer Squaresoft (now Square Enix), having composed the scores for their role-playing video games Chrono Trigger (1995), its sequel Chrono Cross (1999), and Xenogears (1998). A self-affirmed minimalist, Mitsuda's influences include jazz, classical, and Asian (Indian and Japanese) ethnic music. Read Full BioYasunori Mitsuda (光田 康典 Mitsuda Yasunori, born January 21, 1972) is a Japanese composer, sound designer, and musician. He is best known for his work for developer Squaresoft (now Square Enix), having composed the scores for their role-playing video games Chrono Trigger (1995), its sequel Chrono Cross (1999), and Xenogears (1998). A self-affirmed minimalist, Mitsuda's influences include jazz, classical, and Asian (Indian and Japanese) ethnic music.
Born in Tokuyama, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Mitsuda began studying the piano at the age of five. By chance, he noticed a job advertisement for sound production for Squaresoft in an issue of Famitsu; despite a self-described "disastrous" interview with Squaresoft head composer 植松伸夫, in which he admitted he considered the job only a stepping stone to further his career and that he had never played Square's most famous games, such as Final Fantasy, executives were sufficiently impressed with his demo that he was hired as sound staff in 1992.
The release of Chrono Cross marked the beginning of his career as a freelance artist, which he continues to be, releasing both video game soundtracks and other original works under his own label, Procyon Studio. Other famous works of Mitsuda's include Mario Party, the Shadow Hearts series, and Xenosaga, a spiritual successor to Xenogears.
Born in Tokuyama, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Mitsuda began studying the piano at the age of five. By chance, he noticed a job advertisement for sound production for Squaresoft in an issue of Famitsu; despite a self-described "disastrous" interview with Squaresoft head composer 植松伸夫, in which he admitted he considered the job only a stepping stone to further his career and that he had never played Square's most famous games, such as Final Fantasy, executives were sufficiently impressed with his demo that he was hired as sound staff in 1992.
The release of Chrono Cross marked the beginning of his career as a freelance artist, which he continues to be, releasing both video game soundtracks and other original works under his own label, Procyon Studio. Other famous works of Mitsuda's include Mario Party, the Shadow Hearts series, and Xenosaga, a spiritual successor to Xenogears.
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Chrono Trigger
光田康典 Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Chrono Trigger' by these artists:
Tommy Richman Caught up in my bedroom Don′t know what to feel, yeah,…
We have lyrics for these tracks by 光田康典:
Radical Dreamers 幼い手につつんだ ふるえてるその光を ここまでたどってきた 時間のふちをさまよい さがしつづけてきたよ 名前さえ…
RADICAL DREAMERS〜盗めない宝石〜 幼い手につつんだ ふるえてるその光を ここまでたどってきた 時間のふちをさまよい さがしつづけてきたよ 名前さえ知らな…
予感 どうせ 嫌われるなら 思いきり 嫌われたい 飾り立てた そのやさしさよりも 一つの真実(ほんとう)が 聞きたい いつ…
最先と最後 They are alone in the oppressing dark, but Luminous power is…
海と炎の絆 Your fingertips moving gently to my heart The force of life…
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@Магжан Жаксылык If Crono was a dlc character, who would all the Chrono Trigger dlc Spirits be on the Spirit Board?
Here’s what I think:
Marle (novice): neutral type. You start off with a freezie at the start of the battle, and take slightly less damage from water attacks.
Lucca (novice): attack type. You start off with a ray gun. Slightly reduces fire damage.
Robo (advanced): shield type. Increases physical melee attacks like punches while also increasing physical defense.
Ayla (advanced): attack type. Increases physical mele attacks.
Frog (ace): grab type. You start off with a killing blade and take less damage from water attacks. If you’re playing Hero, your crit rate increases from 12.5% to 23%.
Magus (ace): attack type. You start off the battle with Death’s Scythe and have an increased magic attack.
Schala (ace): neutral type. Increases magic attack while reducing magic damage.
Lavos (ace): neutral type. Can be enhanced at level 99.
Lavos Core (legend): neutral type. Makes you a giant for a while at the start of battle.
Allbrex
I bet if Yasunori Mitsuda heard this he'd say "this is exactly how I would've had this sound if remade with orchestration". So good.
SeanMcBean
@Malcolm Robinson Music Nah. He would definitely like this.
GreatNorthernDad
@Malcolm Robinson Music I agree he'd be happy with it.
Malcolm Robinson Music
Thanks! I like to imagine he'd be happy with it, but maybe he has higher standards for orchestral music. Anyway, I'd be happy just knowing that he listened to it, regardless of the reaction.
Munzu
This is the first orchestral arrangement I like of this piece. The other ones sound so artificial while this sounds very organic.
Underappreciated!
Percy Colburn
Okay, you do your own that sound "less artificial".
Lavos
Somehow this sounds better than both OFFICIAL orchestrates of the main theme. That says a lot
Crus
very true
Encrypted Wolf
Agreed!
ferroth
your profile picture is amazing