Ken Aihara

Keys/Synth/Sound Design/Prod

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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/EDM music genres including Pop, Rock, R&B and Metal.

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!

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

6 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Peter
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    Nice to work with!

  2. Review by Guilherme C.
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    Great musician! Very creative! Good communication! Totally recommend!

  3. Review by JE Zerpa
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    Excellent communication, great results, he took a step forward with the requested production, provided all WAV + midi files, great quality, great taste, looking forward for the next production with him

  4. Review by musicislife
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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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  5. Review by Pravin G.
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    Great working with Ken!
    High quality work and on-time delivery! Would definitely recommend him!

  6. Review by Luca Bertaglia
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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

  1. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  2. A: I usually work on Rock/Fusion music and Electronic music both. I can combine these kind of different music and cleat new music and sounds.

  3. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  4. A: Prophet 10, Moog, Nord Lead, Ableton Live, Apollo twin.

  5. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  6. A: Keyboard/Synth snd Sound design. Also 10 years Experience of Produce/Arrange and Mix/mastering works.

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: I'm using Analog/Digital process both. Because it depend on choose style and songs.

  9. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  10. A: Vintage Analog Synths and VST Synth. High quality recording set up for Universal Audio.

  11. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  12. A: Piano/Keyboard and Synth recording, Producing/Beat making, Mix/Mastering and Sound Design.

  13. Q: How would you describe your style?

  14. A: I think Progressive Rock, Jazz&Fusion, EDM, Glitch hop. Jazz Electroni etc... My one client call me my style "Progressive Space Jazz-Electronic!!!"

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I was the Keyboardist, Composer, Sound Design, Produer, Mix Engineer in this production

Terms Of Service

*Terms depend on the job, but generally: 1-2 revisions included, 2-3 day turnaround.

GenresSounds Like
  • Allan Holdsworth
  • Nine Inch Nails
  • Plini
Gear Highlights
  • 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
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Piano, Keyboard, Synth, Sound Design, Arranging, Mixing, Produce

  • Orbit (feat. Virgil Donati, Bob Lanzetti & Evan Marien) - Official VideoNov 06, 2023

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