After Yuzo Koshiro (who succeeded as a composer with Ys I&II and Sorcerian) left the company, Mieko Ishikawa (who debuted with the MSX version of Xanadu) became Falcom's sole composer, and worked alone on Sorcerian's additional scenarios, Star Trader and Ys III.
The first mention of “J.D.K.” appeared in Star Trader, released in March 1989. According to the official book Falcom Music Chronicle, this unit was founded in late 1988, and all activity by Falcom's sound staff since then has been attributed to this new alias. This same unit was rebranded as “Falcom Sound Team J.D.K.” in 1991, in order to distinguish it from “J.D.K. BAND” – a freelance band that specializes in arranging and performing Falcom music. With the release of Revival Xanadu in March 1995, both “J.D.K.” units were renamed to “Falcom Sound Team jdk” and "jdk BAND”. The meaning of “jdk” and the reasons behind its formation are still shrouded in mystery.
Since the formation of the sound team unit, all internal composition and arrangement activities are credited to “Falcom Sound Team jdk”. Its integrants are mentioned during the ending credits, but whoever is in charge of each song is not disclosed at all. In addition, all soundtracks produced prior to the formation of Sound Team jdk (before late-1988) has been retroactively credited as such, including all of Koshiro's Falcom work.
Similarly, “J.D.K. (jdk) BAND” also exists as an unit with the name J.D.K (jdk), but they are essentially a separate group specialized in live performances. The sound team is made up of internal employees, while the band consists of a group of freelance musicians who are not Falcom employees. The songs intended to be performed by jdk BAND are arranged by the band's leader/director.
· The first generation of J.D.K. BAND (1990~1996) was led by Tomohiko Kishimoto. Kishimoto was the band's leader, lead vocalist, lyricist, synthesizer/drum programmer and in charge of all their arrangements, and also performed guitar and bass at times.
· The second generation of jdk BAND (2007~2015) was directed by Yukihiro Jindo, who also composed and arranged music for Falcom as a contractor, along with drummer Toshiharu Okajima and keyboardist Noriyuki Kamikura.
· The third generation (2015~Present) is directed by Mitsuo Singa, who also provides compositions and arrangements for Falcom as a contractor. All performers from the second generation were replaced by newcomers.
Falcom Sound Team jdk rules
Handles not only music composition and arrangement, but also everything else related to sound, such as SE production and voice editing as well.
Since Falcom is a small company, it is not uncommon for employees to work concurrently in other tasks and duties. Sound Team jdk members are no exception.
If an employee isn't enrolled in Falcom when a game is released, their name will be removed from the in-game credits, no matter how many songs they have composed.
In recent years, Falcom has often used previously rejected songs made in the past in newer games, including by former composers after they leave.
Contractors usually get an "Arrangement" credit on album booklets. Sometimes this is true, but others is not and the "arrangers" are actually "composers".
However, ever since Tokyo Xanadu (or more specifically: since Mitsuo Singa appeared), the "Arrangement" (Composition) credit for independent contractors has been lost (except for vocal songs).
1991年には、演奏やライブ活動を担当する『J.D.K.BAND』の発足に伴い、両者を区別するために名称を『Falcom Sound Team J.D.K.』へと変更しました。さらに、1995年発売の『リバイバルザナドゥ』以降は、現在の『Falcom Sound Team jdk』という表記へ統一されています。
From left to right, jdk members Mr.Hagiuda, Mr.Unisuga, Mr.Sonoda, Ms.Momiyama
サウンドチーム発足以降、ファルコム作品の社内作曲・編曲は原則として『Falcom Sound Team jdk』または『J.D.K.』名義で発表されるようになりました。エンドロールなどでは参加スタッフの氏名が掲載されますものの、曲ごとの担当作曲者・編曲者は現在も公式には公表されていません。また、チーム結成以前に制作された楽曲につきましても、後年発売されたサウンドトラックなどでは『Falcom Sound Team jdk』名義へと統一されています。
ちなみに、同じ「J.D.K.(jdk)」の名称を冠する『J.D.K.BAND』は、Falcom Sound Team jdkとは別の組織であり、主にライブ演奏やアレンジを担当する演奏チームです。Falcom Sound Team jdkが日本ファルコムの社員によって構成されているのに対し、jdkBANDはフリーランスのミュージシャンによって構成されています。
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*1 原文:I think that the individual members were not credited by name because we wanted to put the focus on our combined work as a team. It also likely prevented any disputes from occurring about whether the amount of work a given individual did was fair or not.