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Hirosato Noda
| Overview | Biography | Discography | Game Projects | Interviews |
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Instruments: | Piano |
| Musical Influences: | Gershon Kingsley | |
| Employment: | Square Enix (1998 - ) (Synthesizer Operator) | |
| Square Enix Role: | Synthesizer Operator | |
| Game Works: | Minstrel Song, Dawn of Mana, Hanjuku Hero Series |
Hirosato Noda is a Square Enix synthesizer operator. His first major project was Front Mission 3 with two veteran composers, though he also had a small role on Legend of Mana, Vagrant Story, and, as the arranger of the "Prelude", Final Fantasy X. He subsequently implemented about a third of the themes for Final Fantasy XI and returned to its first expansion Rise of the Zilart.
On 2003's Hanjuku Hero VS 3D, Noda worked closely with Nobuo Uematsu to produce a humorous if controversial retro score featuring old-school synth. He returned for its multi-composer sequel and produced some light techno mixes on its behalf. For Kenji Ito and Tsuyoshi Sekito's Romancing Saga Minstrel Song and Dawn of Mana, Noda operated numerous diverse pieces to some success.
In 2007, Noda has been involved in three major projects. For Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix +, he and Yamazaki enhanced new compositions and arrangements while being mindful of memory consumption. On Takeharu Ishimoto's It's a Wonderful World, he combined streamed vocalist performances with dense instrumentals and techno beats. His latest operating work is the DS remake of Final Fantasy IV.
