Akihito Kimura On March 20, 2026, music producer and sound designer Akihito Kimura released his latest book.
This work presents a new approach to music production,
integrating progressive house techniques with principles of neuroacoustics.
Rather than treating the listener as a passive receiver of emotion,
this book redefines the human listener as a biological system—
one whose internal state can be shaped and modulated through sound.
From this perspective, music becomes not only an art form,
but a system of design.
Core Concepts Explored in This Book
Precision Frequency Design
Using synthesizers such as Serum, pitch is controlled at the cent level
to implement brainwave entrainment within a musical context.
Temporal Architecture
Careful phase management between kick and sub-bass
creates a groove that feels organic—almost like breathing.
Psychoacoustic Space Design
Optimization of the Haas effect (around 8.0 ms)
expands the perceived sound field beyond the headphones,
creating a deeply immersive experience.
Author’s Note
“Music contains a force I cannot fully explain.
Yet rather than leaving it as something mystical,
I believe it can be observed, refined, and designed as technology.
This book is a record of that exploration—
a blueprint for shaping states of consciousness through sound.”
On the official website,
you can access stem files (24-bit / 48kHz) directly linked to the book.
Read the theory.
Examine the waveforms.
Reconstruct the design with your own hands.