In an interview, Nobuo Uematsu emphasized: "I have never used AI and probably won't." In his opinion, the true essence of music lies in human life and emotions, not in the calculations of a program.
Recalling the history of video game music, Uematsu noted that in the NES era, composers worked with minimal sound channels — melody, chords, and bass. With the development of technology, samples and recordings of live instruments appeared. Today, game music has reached maturity:
"We have reached the final form when we started using studio recordings. We have already tested the next step, such as binaural sound, in Final Fantasy X."
When asked about the future with AI, he noted that the technology could help in mixing sounds, but creativity should remain human:
"It's harder to create with your own hands, but it's more enjoyable. When you listen to music, you feel the life of the person who created it. AI doesn't have that."
He also emphasized the uniqueness of live performances:
"People's music is unstable, everyone interprets it in their own way. The beauty is in the fluctuations and imperfections."
Although Uematsu has moved away from working on soundtracks for games, he is actively writing new compositions and performing concerts, calling it "the most eventful period of his life."
