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).
「イース」や「ソーサリアン」で作曲者として大成功を収めた古代祐三氏が「イースII」で退社後、ファルコムのサウンドスタッフは「イース」でデビューをした石川三恵子氏ただ一人となる。ソーサリアンの追加シナリオなどで石川氏が一人孤軍奮闘したのち1989年3月発売の「スタートレーダー」のクレジットにて初めて『J.D.K.』の名前が世に出ることになりこのタイトルからサウンドスタッフは全員ひと括りにされチーム制度となる。1991年に曲のアレンジと演奏を専門とする『J.D.K.BAND』の発足を機にそれぞれのチームを区別するため『Falcom Sound Team J.D.K.』へ改名。1995年3月に発売された「リバイバルザナドゥ」以降から『Falcom Sound Team jdk』へさらに改名された。"jdk"の意味、結成した理由などはいまだ謎に包まれたままである。
From left to right, jdk members Mr.Hagiuda, Mr.Unisuga, Mr.Sonoda, Ms.Momiyama
サウンドチームが結成されて以降、ファルコム社内での作編曲は全て『Falcom Sound Team jdk』及び『J.D.K.』の名のもとにおこなわれるようになった。ただしエンドロールクレジットなどでそのゲームタイトルに関わったメンバーだけは最低限公表されるが曲別の担当はサウンドトラックでも一切明かされない。またサウンドチーム結成以前の曲でも結成以降に発売されたタイトルやサウンドトラックなどは全て『Falcom Sound Team jdk』名義に変更されている。
ちなみに同じくJ.D.K.(jdk)の名を持つチームとして『J.D.K.(jdk)BAND』が存在するが彼らは基本的に演奏を専門とするチームである。『Falcom Sound Team jdk』はファルコム社員で構成されるがバンドチームは社員ではないフリーのミュージシャンの集まりである。なので彼らはサウンドチームの正式メンバーではない。演奏をする曲は原則的にバンドチームのリーダーが編曲をおこない初代jdkBANDリーダーでは岸本友彦氏によって様々な編曲がなされライブなどが開かれた。さらに神藤由東大氏をリーダーとする2代目jdkBANDでは編曲だけでなくタイトルによっては作曲もおこなうようになり神藤氏、岡島俊治氏、上倉紀行氏が精力的に活動をした。3代目ではリーダーの真我光生氏のみが作曲をおこなうようになっている。
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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.