Uploaded June 2012 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Acoustically performed and recorded version of Searching for Friends using real acoustic orchestral instrument in addition with a few virtual instruments/sample library instruments. As close as possible to the original MIDI arrangement.

Recorded in Whisper Room Isobooth with Shure SM27 condenser mic and AEA R84 Ribbon mic Apogee Duet

Recorded Acoustic Instrumentation:

Other Worlds Celtic 22-String Harp
Yamaha YFL-225SAC Flute
Selmer MOD 123F USA Oboe
No Name Guitarron

Performed, recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by Eiko Ishiwata Nichols.

Composed by Nobuo Uematsu

If people would like to use this version, please credit Eiko Ishiwata as the performer and engineer.

A Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist living in Vancouver for film, television, games etc.

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