Daito Iwasaki's Blog
Insights from AI development, gymnastics, and music.
Job Search Guide for Student Athletes: Winning Offer Strategies
Learn how student athletes can land job offers with proven self-PR strategies, interview tips, scheduling tactics, and ways to articulate sports experience for employers.
Home Vocal Recording Guide: Techniques & Setup Tips
Learn how to record professional-quality vocals at home. Covers microphone selection, room acoustics, miking techniques, gain settings, and DAW processing with EQ and compression.
Music Copyright Basics: JASRAC and NexTone Explained
Learn how Japan's two major music copyright organizations, JASRAC and NexTone, work. Covers trust vs. agency contracts, fees, YouTube rules, and tips for music producers.
Mastering Basics: Loudness Standards & Pre-Release Guide
Learn mastering fundamentals: LUFS loudness standards, Spotify, Apple Music & YouTube specs, True Peak control, dithering, and export formats for streaming releases.
Sports Scholarships for International Athletes: Complete Guide
Learn how to earn a sports scholarship at a US university. Covers NCAA, NAIA, eligibility requirements, recruiting emails, and preparation timelines for athletes.
Mixdown Guide: How to Use EQ and Compressor Correctly
Learn how to use EQ and compression in your mixdown. From frequency bands and filter types to attack, release, and signal chain order for pro-quality sound.
Athlete's Guide to Social Media: Build Your Brand & Grow Fans
Learn how athletes can use Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube to build a personal brand, grow a fanbase, and attract sponsors with proven social media strategies.
Subtractive Synthesis Explained: Synth Sound Design Basics
Learn subtractive synthesis from the ground up—oscillators, filters, ADSR envelopes, and LFOs—plus practical recipes for lead, pad, and bass sounds.
Time Management for College Athletes: Balance Sport & Study
Practical time management strategies for college athletes to balance sport and academics—from weekly scheduling and the Pomodoro Technique to sleep optimization and UNIVAS support.
How to Choose an Audio Interface: Home Recording Guide
Learn how to choose the right audio interface for home recording. Covers sample rate, bit depth, I/O ports, phantom power, and top recommended models by budget.
Mental Training for Athletes: Overcome Pressure & Perform
Discover 6 science-backed mental training techniques for athletes—imagery, self-talk, breathing, routines & more—to overcome pressure and peak on competition day.
MIDI Explained: Essential Guide for DAW Beginners
Learn what MIDI is, how it works, and how to use it in your DAW. Covers MIDI messages, USB vs DIN vs Bluetooth, CC numbers, and MIDI 2.0 explained clearly.