Professional Japanese Keyboardist, Producer and Sound Designer based in NY. I’m working with worldwide musicians under Bob Lanzetti from Snarky Puppy(USA), Virgil Donati(Australia), Anika Niles(Germany), Andre Nieri(Brazil), and Evan Marien(USA). I have over 20 years of experience and degree in Synthesis/Electronic Production/Audio Engineering.
KEYBOARD/SYNTH EXPERTISE:
- Over a decade of keyboardist experience and collaborations with renowned musicians on recording sessions.
- Providing high-quality analog/digital keyboard and synth sounds.
- Gear includes vintage analog synths like Prophet10, Juno106, Moog, and more, along with a variety of VST/sample libraries, allowing for precise sound customization.
- Supplying high-quality audio/Stems and MIDI files.
SONG/ARRANGE & FULL PRODUCTION, REMIX
- Crafting songs/Arrange and Produce for Vocal for you. Covering various genres like Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, EDM, Rock, and Jazz Fusion.
- Delivering 2-mix audio and stems.
FILM, GAME, POP ORCHESTRATION:
- Composing music tracks for strings, orchestra, and soundtracks.
- Providing 2-mix audio files, stems, scores/charts, and MIDI files as needed.
SOUND DESIGN/SFX
- Creating film/game sound effects, sweeps, and other audio effects for your songs.
MIX&MASTERING
- Offering high-quality mixing and mastering for Modern/EDMmusic genres including Pop, Rock, R&B and Jazz.
EDIT/VOCAL PRODUCTION
- Editing your vocals and audio, including pitch correction and noise reduction, to make them sound their best.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. I look forward to working on your music!
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
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Enjoyed working with Ken, he went out of his way to give us different parts to chose from.
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Ken is an awesome player and great person to work with!
I couldn't be more happy for his work.
Interview with Ken Aihara
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Prophet 10, Moog, Nord Lead, Ableton Live, Apollo twin.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Keyboard/Synth snd Sound design. Also 10 years Experience of Produce/Arrange and Mix/mastering works.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I'm using Analog/Digital process both. Because it depend on choose style and songs.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Vintage Analog Synths and VST Synth. High quality recording set up for Universal Audio.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Piano/Keyboard and Synth recording, Track/Beat making, Remix and Sound Design.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on Jazz Fusion music and Electronic music both. I can combine these kind of different music and cleat new music and sounds.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I think Progressive Rock, Jazz&Fusion, EDM, Glitch hop. Jazz Electroni etc... My one client call me my style "Progressive Space Jazz-Electronic!!!"
I was the Keyboardist, Composer, Sound Design, Produer, Mix Engineer in this production
- Keyboards - SynthAverage price - $125 per song
- Sound DesignContact for pricing
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $400 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $80 per song
- ProducerContact for pricing
*Terms depend on the job, but generally: 1-2 revisions included, 2-3 day turnaround.
- Allan Holdsworth
- Nine Inch Nails
- Plini
- Prophet 10/Rev2
- Roland Juno106
- Nord Stage3
- Nord Lead4
- Korg Kronos/Polysix/Prologue/ Moog Grandmother/Mother-32/DFAM/Subharmonics
- Yamaha CS01
- Native Instrument Komplete
- Izotope
- Waves
- SpectraSonic
- Spitfire Audio Libraries
- UAD
- Arturia
Piano, Keyboard, Synth, Sound Design, Arranging, Mixing, Produce
- Orbit (feat. Virgil Donati, Bob Lanzetti & Evan Marien) - Official VideoNov 06, 2023
Orbit (feat. Virgil Donati, Bob Lanzetti & Evan Marien) Out now!! (📺 in below)
Orbit - Offical Video
- Jazz Japan wrote my interview and album article!!Apr 05, 2020
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- My Album Multiverse Release!!Apr 05, 2020
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