Well it only took 12 years, but somebody had to do it.
NoAnd until we get things worked out, you can have time off, Miku-chanAnd that cute voiceThat 4-on-the-floor rhythmSo pleaseI would do anythingFor MasterMy MasterMasterMaster...Since we're like thisThere's not really anything to be embarrassed about now- Ehehe......I meanC-cut it out, that's embarrassing...I see.. Then, how about we play that songReally?It's so quiet, I can't relax...Ahh... I'm so nervous... Ahaha...N-no, I'm not that crazy...Do you want me to leave them on?This is the first time I've seen you without your glassesUm... I feel awkwardI'd talk with him forever and everSo he doesn't get depressed by his repetitive work...Yes, even if that day never comesSo Master doesn't get lonelyThe day when I can sing never comesIf...Me tooI'd sing the greatest songs, whatever Master wantedI'd do my best to sing nonstop, without ever freezingIf the day comes when I can singI'd wait as many years as it would take for me to be able toI can't sing yet, butI would do anythingIf it's for MasterYou were so kind to me, MasterYou took me inKind MasterMasterMasterI can't sleep...That kind of thing...You really meanEh- you mean-...SureIf it's okay with you senpai, no matter how you reply-I hadn't realized at all, sorry I'm such a thickheaded guy...I'm gladNo, no way- I'm really happy, I was just so shockedWas that a bother?Yeah, thanksI'm serious, so... Um... About before, under the blanketYeah...SenpaiBut I can read the room...I may not be able to read the data on a Mac...And...I can sleep pretty soundly in the closet...It's fine, I'm used to itThe closet...? You want to sleep in the closet today?What!?Yes... I'll be in the closetAh... Sure, you're tired?Uh... Um, I'm sorry... I think I'm going to go into sleep modeYes...Ah.......Do you think you could be... Quiet for a little while?Sorry but...Miku-chan, sorryMiku-chanIT'S UPTEMPO LIKE A POP SONG AND-AND THAT 4-ON-THE-FLOOR RHYTHM LIKE THE LAST SONGWHEN I LISTEN TO IT I FEEL MY SHOULDERS RELAXREALLY INCREDIBLETHIS SONG IS SO GOOD IT STILL RINGS IN MY EARS~GREAT WORK MASTER!!...About earlier-Um, hey senpai-YeahNot at allYeah... Are you sleepy?Haha... It feels weird being with senpai so late at nightIf it's for you senpai, I can come over any timeI'll sing as much as you need me toAt that time, maybe they'll ask for your vocals againSenpai, it'd be great if you were asked to compose another songIt's trueAw come onRegardless of the song, your voice was adorableI hope this one gets a great response tooYeah, it's thanks to you-I can't believe we did it...Ahh, I'm beatThanks for your hard work-Great work-Yes, it's nearly complete. I think we'll make the deadlineI can reference the mastering from the last song too, so that's easy. We're almost done...You've gotten so much better at singing since before-This time, the vocals were recorded well from the start, so it's easy to adjustAn indescribable anxietyI was wrapped inAnd as the recording reached its closeOn the contrary, this atmosphere helped the recording go smoothlySomehow, the order of the room was maintainedBecause of the looming wall of the deadline they promised to meetRecording proceeded with a lukewarm atmosphere while they tried to forget what happenedAh! Yes! I'm sorryOh, right! We have to do the recording! Let's do that! RightRight...No, that's not it- It just... surprised me...I'm sorry... I couldn't take it... ...You didn't like it, did you...Sorry about that, senpai, umAhahahaha...Aha*rustle*...What's wrong?Whoa, this feels weird. It sure is dark under hereOkay...Excuse me-Then I'll get under the blanket tooAhh, that way you know what points you're singing at, that would be easierWell... It would be helpful if I could see the operating screen too...Hm?Um, senpai...Al-right...Yeah, for soundproofing. Sorry about thatAh... Yes, umm, so I just sing under the blanket rightThen if you please, let's get started recordingIt's really coming togetherWith this instrumental, you can easily get a good grasp on the melody, so vocals should be easy to recordGreat work, MasterSo it ended up taking til midnight... But the instrumental's completed to the point where we can add vocalsOkay... Then-HmmSo get this-Oh, that one! Right, so what happened there?Oh really? Then, let me tell you that story about the manager-No way! I make better progress this wayAh... I'm sorry, I'm talking too much aren't IWow~ ReallyI haven't had any relationships recentlySo you haven't been going out with girls or anything like thatYepMaking music?Hm, to be honest I've been a shut-in latelyS...So, senpai, what do you normally do outside of work?F...For real?It's a cute voiceWell- I've thought you had a great voice for a while nowWell I'm not sure why... It's embarrassing... And it feels strange for so many people to accept my voice like thatBut you know, most of the response to that video was mostly about your voice...Like that right there...Senpai, you're a pretty... I mean, a really... oblivious personEh? What do you mean?Wow~ so you're shyYou were so hesitant, I thought for sure you didn't want to do it- I'm relieved now...I was embarrassedReally-Really?Eh-It makes me so happyNo no, I'm serious. And the fact that someone like me was able to help you with your songs, senpaiYou're kidding, right?Ehehe~Gyaa, stop-It's true, I still listen to the CD-R you gave me way back whenYou can't be serious-...Did you know, I've respected you for a long time now, senpai?And I really like this 4 on the floor rhythm...No, senpai's music finally got the recognition it deservesBut I didn't expect our last song to get such a great response either, it got so many comments and viewsIt feels really mellow...Master, this song is a great one too-Hiii, oh no... It's night-But I've made quite a lot of progressOkayThere's still a ways to go before I finish the instrumental, so... You can sit and waitNow, let's get started right awayTh...then I guess that's good...Ah, really?I-I'm fine with that! It seems funLala~ Lalala~It might be a little hot, but we'll have to pile blankets over for soundproofing, and then singUtada Hikaru methodYeah, there's that, but it's a last resortM...Master!? Um... If you're going to record the vocals in the middle of the night, then...? What are you going to doIt's fine... I'd love toY...yes!Is that also... okay with you?...What I mean is, you might have to stay here overnight......RightSo, wellAs soon as I finish the instrumental, we need to record the vocalsRightIt's rare that we have 2 days like this where our time off overlaps, so we have no choice but to record the vocals and finish this song all in one goFrom what they said, we have barely any time before the deadlineSo, I'll explain specifically what we'll do from here, butIf... If I'm really okay...Well, either way... Can I ask you to help?No way, it's senpai's song that they loveEveryone really seems to love your voiceIt doesn't feel real yet to me eitherPhew. This has really gotten big...So that's our situationI'm counting on you!! Just keep with the deadline!I-I get it, I'll do my best to keep up with this pace...And then, I'm sure things will get really interesting...At this rate, if you can complete the anime ED too, I can start uploading the main part of the anime and we'll get even more of a response!My video itself is getting recognition too... But your song and vocalist are really becoming a hot topic right nowI'm sorry to ask! It's just that I'm also working really hard on the main part of this anime right nowWhat!? That soon...? There's no time at all!I'm waiting to finish the last adjustments on the video portion until I can receive the next song, soSo we can keep going with this momentum, that temporary demo song you sent me for the ED before... I'm going to go with that, so... Do you think you could somehow complete it before the Xth?And of course, they specified that they wanted his friend's vocalsYeah, with this recording, we'll only need to adjust it and combine the parts, then master it...Please stop.So... There's something you wanted to talk to me about?Thanks for having me, senpaiSo... I have a requestBesides, this is an original anime OP, if Miku sang it, it'd be a Miku songIt's fine, I really like this girl's voiceMiku couldn't replicate this perfect awkward feelingThis really is high qualityAh, stop, back to the video-Ahh, I seeWell, I messed with the pitchShe's really not a bad singerYep, that's why I asked herSeriously-!? Wow, she's got a really great voiceOh, she's just an amateur, my coworker...And hey, where did you find that vocalistJust what I was looking for!!Yes, it was perfect!Hey hey, I know you already put up the video, but you really liked it?Hello, thanks for that song-Ah, yes, no problemI'm going to talk to them, you can watch the comments Miku-chanAh, speak of the devil... They're calling now*ring*It's getting so many comments-Fortunately, the vocals fit the image of the video!!The song and the video fit together really well!Ah... That's great! Your friend's video is amazing too. So it's an anime...It's getting a really amazing viewer response!And then, they uploaded it and now...Haha... It seems the song was perfectThe video person has already made a temporary video with the song we made yesterdayMore importantly, look at this, look, it's amazing-It's fine, we stayed up late last night after allIt...It's already noon, isn't itOh-! I'm sorry Master, I oversleptMiku-chan wake up, this is amazing!!Miku-chan?Miku-chaaanYes-Look... Everyone's waiting for you, go onThe song that we made together, the first time we met each other! For you to sing!They want another encore for that songWait, again... That song... This 4-on-the-floor rhythm, it's!Hah, hah... I did it Master!That was a huge success, you did it Miku-chanEhehe... I can't waitIt'll be even more amazingWhen the day comes that I can sing one of Master's songsI haven't been able to sing yet... But these days have still been funMaster was truly incredible todayAnyway, great work, we can sleep well tonightNo way... It's because of your hard work, MasterCold compressMiku-chan, it's thanks to you cheering me on that I could make this happen...Now just to email them the data!I knew you could do it Master, wonderful work!IT'S DONEJust one last balancing... And...It's equalized-I feel like the levels are too high hereIt's expensiveWish I had the L1 pluginIt's fine!It's not too compressed is itWhoa~You can do it Master!No problem at allMind talking to me so I don't lose spirit again?Just mixing and masteringYou're almost there, you can do it MasterAnyway, for now I need to get this song done one way or another before it's too lateThank you so much! I'm sorry Master, I said something strangeI think I'll be asked to make another song, and when that time comes, I'll definitely ask youI'm really sorry about this situation, if it weren't for the deadline...I need someone who can sing any time and anywhere, and that's youAnd in the first place, I can't bring myself to keep asking her to come to the place of a guy like me who isn't her boyfriend or anythingToday, she was so embarrassed and kept saying she couldn't sing, I really had to force her into itHer voice is untrained anywayAfter this, that girl is just my part-time coworkerAnd I loved your singing voice, that's why I brought you here...Miku-chan, you can sing perfectly from the start without all of this post-processingThat's not trueYou won't really need me-From now onThen you...And you can also adjust the pitch so easily...Well... If you have that friend, then...Next is the total adjustment... Hm? What is it?Um... MasterAnd your friend's cute voice has a good feel...It... It's great, Master's song itself is really wonderfulWith this, it's totally passable right? It also has that subtle awkward flavorAmazing! The vocals are transformed-With that cute voice... It's actually reaching 'listenable' level...Aah... That girl's unstable pitch is getting corrected and starting to sound good...!With this, I could even use my own vocals... It's really convenientI got the audio bundle edition updateMaster... So you had pitch correction software... Melodyne... And Uno...!!Thank god for MelodyneIf it were me, I'd sing so much better, Master!Ah... I-if it were meIn its current state, this just wouldn't cut itEh, ah... Yes... But she does have a cute voiceHer pitch is pretty unstable... That girl was so nervous to be singingMiku-chan, you can lower your volume without losing power in your voice, rightPlayback...It's tough recording during the day and then having to edit the song at night-Good work today, Master!! For real!? I'm so happy- well, s-see youThank you for today, next time I'll treat you to a mealR... Really...No no, you have a great voiceAah, I'm so sorry, that was crap wasn't it!?And OK- Thanks for your helpIf it were me, it'd be much more......But... Her pitch is a little unstable...The kind anybody would like...Ah... She really does have a cute voiceWah- hiii-Okay, I'm recording-But with this mic... Hiii-It's fine, just relax and sing like you're doing it for funSenpai, I really am tone deaf, I probably won't hit the right notesYep, it's just so I can get this song done like I promisedAh, so you can meet the deadline...Her voice is cute, so I'm asking her to help us just this onceShe doesn't have any singing experience, butJust so there's no misunderstanding, let me explain- This girl is my junior from our part time jobAh... Hello, nice to meet you too...Wow, cool! Nice to meet youThis is the Vocaloid Miku-chanWow~ Your place is amazing, it looks so pro-Ah, alright...Here, come on inYou don't have to be so humble...It's an honor to be allowed in your residence, senpaiP...Pardon the intrusion, senpai-*ding dong*Oh, she's here alreadyOh okay, understoodAh Miku-chan, I have a friend coming overThanks~ Yep, for today-Ah, welcome back. So you worked until noonOh well, that's for tomorrow. For now, it's time to sleepBut... Will she really agree to itI'll have to ask her...It's a last resort, but...Hm... ThenAnd things probably won't be ready for Miku in time for the deadline...I definitely need to get female vocals...But... For now, what am I going to do for this songWhen things are ready, I'll have her sing lotsIt seems she's had a hard lifeYour last owner was just way too cruel!Master, you're such a kind person...I'll make it up for youYou're sure? I'm sorry, but alright...So... So, pardon me, I'll take the sofaWhaat, but, I don't deserve your bedI'm fine with sleeping on the sofaI've never slept in such a small space before! You can use my bedYour last owner was cruel!Huh...? That's what I've always done though...The closet!? Don't tell me you plan to sleep in the closet!?Alright... Wait, what!?Then I'll get in the closetWell, I'd better head to sleepNot at all! It helped pass the timeI'm sorry, did I get carried away with the questions?Oh... It's already gotten this late, I've gotten enough done so I'll stop hereOh yeah, I want to get that!!What do you think about KORG's next DS program?No, I use Roland too, about fifty fiftyWhich team are you on, KORG?All sorts... Mostly popMaster, what do you normally listen to?Master! Thank you so muchI prefer it that waySo please, feel free to chat your heart out without worryingAlso, I'm the type who can keep working normally even when talking to someoneAnd the work itself can get repetitiveIt's convenient to make music at home, but working alone all the time can be depressing too, you know?It's fine, don't worryMaster is working, and I'm rambling on like thisAh- I'm sorryThat's why I was createdRecently, equipment has become cheaper and more efficient, and there's all sorts of software available...Yes, we truly live in convenient timesIt's great being able to do music at home, you can work at your own pace- and when you get tired, your bed is right therePlease do your best~I'm going to get some serious work done tonight-Wow, thank you. When I hear that, I'm more motivatedThis is such a wonderful song-That's rightIs this piano melody just now the vocal section?Ah... Yes, understoodYou can just sit on the sofa, Miku-chanWell for today, I can work more on the instrumental partWe'll figure something out!Don't worry Miku, you can't help your specificationsI'm sorry Master... If I could've been compatible with Mac from the beginning... I could've started singing your song right away.
That's ReWire for youYeah, but considering your circumstances, I'm not going to make the deadlineSo then I...They said they wanted a four-on-the-floor rhythm with female vocals, but that 'Miku would be fine too'There are people who make art or videos and ask me to make music to go with it, in this case it's this person's videoDeadline?They told me the deadline is coming upBut... What am I going to do for this songI'm so happy, I'll wait as long as it takesYep, I don't know how long it'll be before then thoughReally?I think my friend is going to buy a new Windows computer soon... So then they can give me their old one and I'll have a computer exclusively for MikuD-don't worry about that, I'm not going to sell youAre you going to sell me again...?The person who made the video was pleased with the net's positive reaction to the song Master made for the anime OP, so right away they asked Master to complete the ED song too.Don't apologizeSorry, Miku-chanKind MasterIt's okay, MasterSo it's only natural to make the correct choice.Just as there's a most suitable tone for a song, there's a most suitable voiceAs a Vocaloid, I understood it well. The vocals are one of the instruments in a songAnd that's not all...Whaaat!?Everyone says they like your voiceEh, what's all thisYep... Then, read these commentsEh... But this anime is really cool!Uwaa, it's the song with my voice in it-Eh!? This is-...First, just be quiet and watch thisI get it, I'll try asking herHmmYes... If somehow...What!? Really?What a great voice- I want this girl to do the ED tooCertainly Miku isn't very original, so original vocals are bestNo way, this amateur vocalist is goodWouldn't it have been better for Miku to sing this song?Her voice is too shrillThese amateur vocals are the best!!Yeah, I like that partThat subtle unskilled voice really grows on youIt's like a pop songHer breathing is too franticI can't wait until the full version is doneCute voiceThat 4-on-the-floor beat is cliched, but it's nice and familiar to the earsWow, there are really a lot of comments- Let's seeSo this is the OP to an independently produced original animeAnd Master's song is great too!! EheheAh... Th... ThenI don't have a Windows compatibility layer for Intel Mac either, or the money to buy one now...But I don't have a Windows computer... What should I doI'm sorry... I still can't work... with thisBut this Mac... Has Boot Camp on it... So I can switch between Mac and WindowsN-no worries, it's true...Damn it... That's what I get for getting into that auction without doing enough research... You were just so cheap... Ah... ...SorryI can't sing on a MacI...I'm sorry, it's trueWhat... Wait... You're not compatible with Macs!?A... A Mac?M...Master, don't tell me your computer is...Whoa, what's wrongSo... To get right into it, this is the latest song I...Yeah... I'm counting on youI'll also do my best to help you with my singingYou have so much equipment... You must really love music, MasterYes, nice to meet you tooNice to meet youAnyway, I'll be your master starting today...Sorry for asking a weird question... You don't have to answerWell, um...Wasn't very interested in the music itself......My previous masterUh... Um...What kind of person was your previous owner?But I really am lucky, to find you by chance through that online auction...I look forward to working with you from now on, MasterNo... Not at allSorry it's such a small apartmentWell, come on inNice to meet you tooAh... You're welcome...And taking me in...Thank you very much for your support