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− | '''''Osamu Kasai''''' is a Japanese composer, sound designer, and audio producer who has been working on video game music for over 20 years. Osamu started his video game music career in the 1980's when he worked for [[Advance Communication Company]]. While working there, him and [[Masaaki Harada]] composed the music for many of their titles, mostly for the Famicom. Kasai and Harada later started working as audio directors for [[Konami]] and have been working there ever since. Besides audio, Kasai has also been credited for game design and programming. | + | '''''Osamu Kasai''''' is a Japanese composer, sound designer, and audio producer who has been working on video game music for over 20 years. Osamu started his video game music career in the 1980's when he worked for [[Advance Communication Company]]. While working there, him and [[Masaaki Harada]] composed the music for many of their titles, mostly for the Famicom. Since Advance Communication ported the Ys games to the NES and SNES, him and Masaaki had to re-arrange the original tracks to the NES, which was a difficult task. Kasai and Harada later started working as audio directors for [[Konami]] and have been working there ever since. Besides audio, Kasai has also been credited for game design and programming. |
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==Music Development== | ==Music Development== | ||
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+ | Osamu used a sound driver by [[Michiharu Hasuya]], but it is unknown how he created music and sound data. | ||
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Osamu Kasai is a Japanese composer, sound designer, and audio producer who has been working on video game music for over 20 years. Osamu started his video game music career in the 1980's when he worked for Advance Communication Company. While working there, him and Masaaki Harada composed the music for many of their titles, mostly for the Famicom. Since Advance Communication ported the Ys games to the NES and SNES, him and Masaaki had to re-arrange the original tracks to the NES, which was a difficult task. Kasai and Harada later started working as audio directors for Konami and have been working there ever since. Besides audio, Kasai has also been credited for game design and programming.
Kasai no longer composes music, but he still plays it on the piano.
Music Development
FDS/NES
Osamu utilized a sound driver by Michiharu Hasuya titled "Sound Routine No. 4". Music was written in 6502 assembly machine code.
SNES
Osamu used a sound driver by Michiharu Hasuya, but it is unknown how he created music and sound data.