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Shigeharu Isoda

Date of birth: 1965-11-03 (age 58)
Company(ies): Sega of Japan
Role(s): Musician

Shigeharu "Nasu" Isoda (磯田重晴), is a sound technician at Wave Master who has also composed music for a few games and has been involved with ports of Sega titles since the late '80s. He originally programmed sound effects and produced music for PC Engine (aka TurboGrafx-16) and X68000 titles alongside Kenichiro Isoda, mainly for the Darius series.

Notable Sega works include Bio-Hazard Battle (which he directed) and Roommania #203 (for which he was also a motion and voice actor).

Production history

Games

After Burner II (PC Engine; 1990) — Sound^[1] (as 磯田重晴)
Solitaire Poker (System 16; 1990) — Music (as Kazumi Nasu)
OutRun (PC Engine; 1990) — Music^[2] (as 磯田重晴)
Bio-Hazard Battle (Mega Drive; 1992) — Programmed by^[3] (as Kazumi Nasu)
Bio-Hazard Battle (Mega Drive; 1992) — Directed by^[3] (as Kazumi Nasu)
Shanghai: Triple-Threat (Saturn; 1995) — Sound By
Cotton 2 (Saturn; 1997) — スペシャルサンクス^[4] (as 磯田重晴)
Roommania 203 (Dreamcast; 2000) — プログラマー (as 磯田重晴)
Roommania 203 (Dreamcast; 2000) — モーションアクター (as 磯田重晴)
ChuChu Rocket! (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Sound Producer^[5]
Puyo Pop (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Sound Producer
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Sound Technical Support
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Wave Master's Special Thanks To
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Wave Master's Special Thanks To
Gunvalkyrie (Xbox; 2002) — Sound Programmer
Panic! (PlayStation 2; 2002) — テクニカルサポート (as 磯田重晴)
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Sound Technical Director
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox; 2003) — Sound Technical Director
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — サウンド技術&テクニカルサポート (as 磯田重晴)
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — 声の出演 (as 磯田重晴)
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — 出演 (as 磯田重晴)
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — Surround System Programmer
Sonic N (N-Gage; 2003) — Sound Driver
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Technical Support
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Waver Master's Special Thanks to
Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Technical Supervisor
Sonic Heroes (GameCube; 2003) — Technical Supervisor
Sonic Heroes (Xbox; 2003) — Technical Supervisor
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Special Thanks
Rez HD (Xbox 360; 2008) — Sound Engineer
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Special Thanks
Let's Tap (Wii; 2008) — Sound Creators
Sonic Generations (Steam; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (Windows PC; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (Xbox 360; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS; 2011) — Special Thanks

Music

Gunvalkyrie Official Soundtrack (CD; 2002) — Sound Programmer
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Chu!!" (CD; 2002) — Extra track
Phantasy Star Online Songs of Ragol Odyssey: Soundtrack Episode 1 & 2 (CD; 2002) — BIG THANKS to
Let the Winds Blow Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Original Sound Track (CD; 2003) — Special Thanks
Triple Threat Sonic Heroes Vocal Trax (CD; 2004) — Special Thanks to...^[6]
Sonic X: Original Sound Tracks (CD; 2004) — Thanks^[7] (as 磯田重晴)
Initial D Arcade Stage Sega Original Tracks (CD; 2004) — Thanks To...
Dragon Force Complete Album (CD; 2005) — Mastering Engineer
Shining Tears Music Collection (CD; 2005) — Mastering Engineer
SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection: Original Soundtrack (CD; 2005) — Mastering
Sonic Rush Original Groove Rush (CD; 2005) — Mastering
Sega Simulation Best: Advanced Daisenryaku Original Soundtrack (CD; 2006) — Re-recording
OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (CD; 2007) — Re-Recording
OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (CD; 2007) — Commentator
Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Re-recording^[8]
Shining Force EXA Music Collection (CD; 2007) — Mastering Engineer
Touch de Uno! DS Original Soundtrack (CD; 2007) — Re-Recording
Super Hang-On 20th Anniversary Collection (CD; 2007) — Re-Recording^[9]
Galaxy Force II & Thunder Blade Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Re-Recording^[10]
Golden Axe The Music (CD; 2008) — Recording Engineer^[11]
Phantasy Star 1st Series Complete Album (CD; 2008) — Re-Recording^[12]
Legend of Joe Musashi: Shinobi Music Collection (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[13]
Puyo Puyo no Uta (CD; 2009) — Mastering Engineer^[14]
Sega Motorcycle Music History (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to
Alex Kidd Complete Album (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to
Super 32X 15th Anniversary Album (CD; 2010) — Special Thanks^[15]
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 1 (CD; 2010) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[16]
Sonic Free Riders Original Soundtrack: Break Free (CD; 2010) — Mastered by^[17]
Mega Drive Last Action Heroes (CD; 2010) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[18]
Power Drift Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[19]
Rad Mobile Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[20]
Rail Chase Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 2 (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[21]
Sonic the Hedgehog CD Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (CD; 2011) — Mastered by^[22]
Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[23]
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 3 (CD; 2012) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[24]
Puyo Puyo Vocal Tracks (CD; 2012) — Mastering Engineer
Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack (CD; 2012) — Designer^[25]
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I & II Original Soundtrack (CD; 2012) — Mastered by
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack (CD; 2014) — Mastered by
Super Hang-On (Vinyl; 2015) — Captured in 24bit/48kHz by^[26]
The Works II (CD; 2016) — Photography
After Burner II (Vinyl; 2018) — Arcade audio captured by^[27]

Space Harrier (PC Engine Version) (1988) — Sound Effector (as ROM Writer Nasu) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Namco Video Game Music Library Vol. 1 (1989) [NOTE: Programming and Sound Data]
Ryukyu (1989) [NOTE: Sound Data]
PC Engine's World of Darius (CD) (1989) (as Shigeharu "Nasu" Isoda)
Daisenpuu (PC Engine Version) (1990) — Music Driver
Super Darius (1990) — Sound Effect
Darius Plus (PC Engine Version) (1990) — Music Driver
Darius Alpha (1990) — Music Driver
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive Version) (1990) [NOTE: Sound Data and Advisor!?]
OutRun (PC Engine Version) (1990) [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
Ys (X68000 Version) (1991) [NOTE: Programming]
Cameltry (X68000 Version) (1991) [NOTE: Offer exclusive use of DOS]
Morita Shogi PC (1991) [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
Tougi-Ou King Colossus (1992) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Fantastic Night Dreams: Cotton (X68000 Version) (1993) — Sound Programmer (X68K Staff) (as S.Isoda) [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
Keeper (1993) [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
Panorama Cotton (1994) — Sound Driver & Sound Effect
Shanghai: Banri no Choujou (SNES, X68000 and PC98 Versions) (1994) [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
Shanghai: Triple Threat (3DO, PSX and FM Towns Versions) (1994/1995) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Shanghai: Triple Threat (ST-V and Saturn Versions) (1995) [NOTE: Sound Data and PCM Driver]
Popoitto Hebereke (ST-V Version) (1995) [NOTE: Sound Data]
RPG Tsukuru: Super Dante (1995) [NOTE: All Sound and Sound Driver]
Game no Tatsujin (Saturn, PSX and 3DO Versions) (1995) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Quantum Gate I: Akumu no Joshou (1995) [NOTE: Sound Data]
RPG Tsukuru 2 (1996) [NOTE: All Sound and Sound Driver]
Ryouri no Tetsujin: Kitchen Stadium Tour (1996) [NOTE: CD Steam PCM Driver Offer]
Game no Tatsujin 2 (1996/1997) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Ongaku Tsukuru: Kanade-Ru 2 (1996) [NOTE: Sound Driver and Maker Common Timbre]
Sound Novel Tsukuru (1996) [NOTE: All Sound and Sound Driver]
Sega Ages: OutRun (1996)
Civilization (1997) [NOTE: Sound Data]
World Evolution Soccer (1997) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Saturn Music School (1997) [NOTE: MIDI Driver]
Sound Novel Tsukuru 2 (PSX Version) (1997) [NOTE: Maker Common Use Sound Data Creation]
Sound Novel Tsukuru 2 (Saturn Version) (1997) [NOTE: Sound Data Creation]
Ongaku Tsukuru: Kanade-Ru 2 (1998) [NOTE: Maker Common Use Sound Data Creation]
Oekaki Logic (1999) [NOTE: Main Program]
Columns (SNES Version) (1999) — Main Staff [NOTE: Main Program]
Robot X Robot (1999) [NOTE: Sound Design]
Oekaki Logic 2 (1999) [NOTE: Main Program]
Roommania #203 (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Programmer, Motion Actor (Motion Capture Studio - Links DigiWorks) [NOTE: Program, Motion Actor, Voice Actor]
Turnabout (2000) [NOTE: Sound Design]
Super Galdelic Hour (2001) — Technical Support (Sound Section - Wavemaster)
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001) — Sound Technical Support
The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood (2002) — Sound Composed by
Space Channel 5 Part 2 (2002) — Wave Master's Special Thanks to
Gunvalkyrie (2002) — Sound Programmer
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Vol. Chu!! (CD) (2002)
Ghost Vibration (2002) — Sound Engineer (Development)
Roommania #203 (PS2 Version) (2002) — Programmer (Original Staff), Motion Actor (Motion Capture Studio - Links DigiWorks) (Original Staff), Sound Programmer (PlayStation 2 Version Staff), Technical Support (PlayStation 2 Version Staff)
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Surround System Programmer (Sonic Adventure DX Staff)
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Special Edition (2003) — Wave Master's Special Thanks to
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (2003) — Sound Technology & Technical Support
Sonic Heroes (2003) — Technical Supervisor
Rez HD (2008) — Sound Engineer
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008) — Special Thanks (Wave Master)
Let's Tap (2008) — Sound Creator (Wavemaster co., ltd.)
Sonic Generations (2011) — Special Thanks (Wave Master Inc.)
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack (2014) — Mastered by

~Other works~
Ooparts (Sega System 14) [NOTE: All Sound and Sound Driver]
PC-9801/Mega Drive development machine

SDB Z80 — Design and Programming (Mega Drive development use - Z80 Debugger)
MIDI Editor — Design and Programming (Mega Drive development use - Sound Editor)
SDB 68K — Design and Programming (Mega Drive development use - MC68000 Debugger)

Macintosh

ADPCM Encoder — Sega Saturn use CD-ROM XA ADPCM Encoder
SSBug — Design and Programming (Sega Saturn sound development use debugger) [For Saturn sound board]
ToneEditor32X — Design and Programming (Super 32X use sound development tool)

Song credits

After Burner II (PC Engine Version)

Maximum Power — Arrangement
Final Take Off — Arrangement
Red Out — Arrangement
Super Stripe — Arrangement
After Burner — Arrangement
City 202 — Arrangement

OutRun (PC Engine Version)

Magical Sound Shower — Arrangement
Passing Breeze — Arrangement
Splash Wave — Arrangement
Last Wave — Arrangement

Sega Ages: OutRun

Last wave with... — Edit

Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Vol. Chu!!

Ringtone Medley — Music & Arrangement

References

[:File:After_Burner_II_PCE_HuCard_JP_Manual.pdf_p6-1] File:After Burner II PCE HuCard JP Manual.pdf, page 6

[:File:OutRun_PCE_HuCard_JP_Manual.pdf_p6-2] File:OutRun PCE HuCard JP Manual.pdf, page 6

[:File:Bio-Hazard_Battle_MD_credits.pdf_p-3] 3.0 ^3.1 File:Bio-Hazard Battle MD credits.pdf

[:File:Cotton2_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-4] File:Cotton2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf

[:File:ChuChu_Rocket.21_GBA_credits.pdf_p-5] File:ChuChu Rocket! GBA credits.pdf

[:File:TripleThreat_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p2-6] File:TripleThreat CD JP booklet.pdf, page 2

[:File:SonicXOST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p3-7] File:SonicXOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:MWCCOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p7-8] File:MWCCOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:SHO20A_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p11-9] File:SHO20A CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11

[:File:GF2TBOST_Booklet.pdf_p2-10] File:GF2TBOST Booklet.pdf, page 2

[:File:GoldenAxeTheMusic_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p12-11] File:GoldenAxeTheMusic CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 12

[:File:PS1SCA_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p8-12] File:PS1SCA CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 8

[:File:ShinobiMusicCollection_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p11-13] File:ShinobiMusicCollection CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11

[:File:PuyoPuyonoUta_Music_JP_Box.jpg_p-14] File:PuyoPuyonoUta Music JP Box.jpg

[:File:Super32X15thAA_Booklet.pdf_p15-15] File:Super32X15thAA Booklet.pdf, page 15

[:File:SS16CSTV1_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p12-16] File:SS16CSTV1 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 12

[:File:SFROST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p3-17] File:SFROST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:MDLAH_Music_JP_inlay_front.png_p-18] File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png

[:File:PowerDriftOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p7-19] File:PowerDriftOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:RadMobileOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p3-20] File:RadMobileOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:SS16CSTV2_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p12-21] File:SS16CSTV2 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 12

[:File:SonicCD_OST_Tray.jpg_p-22] File:SonicCD OST Tray.jpg

[:File:GNYLAMOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p7-23] File:GNYLAMOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:SS16CSTV3_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p8-24] File:SS16CSTV3 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 8

[:File:BareKnuckleOriginalSoundtrack_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p7-25] File:BareKnuckleOriginalSoundtrack CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:SuperHangOn_Vinyl_Box_Back.jpg_p-26] File:SuperHangOn Vinyl Box Back.jpg

[:File:AB2_vinyl_UK_back.jpg_p-27] File:AB2 vinyl UK back.jpg

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-'''Shigeharu "Nasu" Isoda''' (磯田 重晴), is a sound technician at [[Wave Master]] who has also composed music for a few games and has been involved with ports of [[Sega]] titles since the late '80s.  He originally programmed sound effects and produced music for PC Engine (aka TurboGrafx-16) and X68000 titles alongside [[Kenichiro Isoda]], mainly for the Darius series.
+'''Shigeharu "Nasu" Isoda''' (磯田 重晴), is a sound technician at [[Wave Master]] who has also composed music for a few games and has been involved with ports of [[Sega]] titles since the late '80s. He originally programmed sound effects and produced music for PC Engine (aka TurboGrafx-16) and X68000 titles alongside [[Kenichiro Isoda]], mainly for the Darius series.
 Notable [[Sega]] works include ''[[Bio-Hazard Battle]]'' (which he directed) and ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (for which he was also a motion and voice actor).
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 ==Production history==
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+{{ProductionHistory|Shigeharu Isoda|Kazumi Nasu|磯田 重晴}}
 * ''[[Space Harrier]]'' (PC Engine Version) (1988) — Sound Effector (as '''ROM Writer Nasu''') [NOTE: Sound Data]
 * ''Namco Video Game Music Library Vol. 1'' (1989) [NOTE: Programming and Sound Data]
-* ''[[Fantasy Zone]]'' (X68000 Version) (1989) — Music Programer (as '''Kazumi Nasu''') [NOTE: Sound Data]
 * ''Ryukyu'' (1989) [NOTE: Sound Data]
 * ''PC Engine's World of Darius'' (CD) (1989) (as '''Shigeharu "Nasu" Isoda''')
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 * ''Super Darius'' (1990) — Sound Effect
 * ''Darius Plus'' (PC Engine Version) (1990) — Music Driver
-* ''[[After Burner II]]'' (PC Engine Version) (1990) — Sound [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
 * ''Darius Alpha'' (1990) — Music Driver
 * ''[[Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive)|Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) [NOTE: Sound Data and Advisor!?]
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 * ''Morita Shogi PC'' (1991) [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
 * ''[[Tougi-Ou King Colossus]]'' (1992) [NOTE: Sound Data]
-* ''[[Bio-Hazard Battle]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Programmed by (as '''Kazumi Nasu'''), Sound Directed by (as '''K.N.U.'''), Directed by (as '''Kazumi Nasu''') [NOTE: Planning, Programming, Sound Data]
 * ''Fantastic Night Dreams: Cotton'' (X68000 Version) (1993) — Sound Programmer (X68K Staff) (as '''S.Isoda''') [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
 * ''Keeper'' (1993) [NOTE: Sound Data and Sound Driver]
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 * ''[[Saturn Music School]]'' (1997) [NOTE: MIDI Driver]
 * ''[[Sound Novel Tsukuru 2]]'' (PSX Version) (1997) [NOTE: Maker Common Use Sound Data Creation]
-* ''[[Cotton 2|Magical Night Dreams: Cotton 2]]'' (Saturn Version) (1997) — Special Thanks (Cotton 2 Saturn Version Staff)
 * ''[[Sound Novel Tsukuru 2]]'' (Saturn Version) (1997) [NOTE: Sound Data Creation]
 * ''Ongaku Tsukuru: Kanade-Ru 2'' (1998) [NOTE: Maker Common Use Sound Data Creation]
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 * ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Programmer, Motion Actor (Motion Capture Studio - Links DigiWorks) [NOTE: Program, Motion Actor, Voice Actor]
 * ''Turnabout'' (2000) [NOTE: Sound Design]
-* ''[[ChuChu Rocket!]]'' (GBA Version) (2001) — Sound Producer (Sound - "Wave Master Inc.")
 * ''Super Galdelic Hour'' (2001) — Technical Support (Sound Section - Wavemaster)
-* ''[[Puyo Pop]]'' (GBA Version) (2001) — Sound Producer
 * ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2001) — Sound Technical Support
 * ''The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood'' (2002) — Sound Composed by
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 * ''Ghost Vibration'' (2002) — Sound Engineer (Development)
 * ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Programmer (Original Staff), Motion Actor (Motion Capture Studio - Links DigiWorks) (Original Staff), Sound Programmer (PlayStation 2 Version Staff), Technical Support (PlayStation 2 Version Staff)
-* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II]]'' (2002/2003) — Sound Technical Director
 * ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003) — Surround System Programmer (Sonic Adventure DX Staff)
-* ''[[Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg]]'' (2003) — Technical Support
 * ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2|Space Channel 5 Part 2 Special Edition]]'' (2003) — Wave Master's Special Thanks to
 * ''[[New Roommania: Porori Seishun]]'' (2003) — Sound Technology & Technical Support
-* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus]]'' (2003) — Sound Technical Director
 * ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003) — Technical Supervisor
 * ''[[Rez|Rez HD]]'' (2008) — Sound Engineer
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 * ToneEditor32X — Design and Programming (Super 32X use sound development tool)
-==Song Credits==
+==Song credits==
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 ===''[[After Burner II]]'' (PC Engine Version)===