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Overview

サウンドプレイヤー (Sound Player) is an original song produced by tilt-six with vocals by バル (Baru), first introduced to the rhythm game scene via CHUNITHM AIR in December 2016. The track joined the maimai song library nearly nine years later as part of maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on July 11, 2025, continuing the long-running content collaboration between Sega's maimai, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI franchises. tilt-six, a composer known for vocaloid-driven electronic pop and contributions to the BMS (Be-Music Source) doujin scene, handles composition, arrangement, and lyrics. The song's upbeat tempo and energetic vocal delivery revolve around a central theme of musical compulsion, the narrator describes themselves as a "sound player" who cannot stop dancing and playing music, caring little for the gaze of others. In maimai, the track features DX-only charts across all four standard difficulties. The Expert chart (level 10) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder), while the Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.7) was designed by サファ太 (Safata), the latter packing 837 total notes with a particularly dense concentration of Touch notes (107) and Break notes (33), making it a technical challenge within its level bracket.

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Charts

DX

BASIC
3(3)
198 notesDesigner: -|Tap 170Hold 11Slide 4Touch 7Break 6
ADVANCED
7(7)
314 notesDesigner: -|Tap 261Hold 13Slide 9Touch 27Break 4
EXPERT
10(10)
519 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 380Hold 65Slide 44Touch 8Break 22
MASTER
13+(13.7)
837 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 551Hold 73Slide 73Touch 107Break 33

Trivia

  • サウンドプレイヤー debuted in CHUNITHM AIR on December 15, 2016 via the MAP system (AIR ep.III MAP 1) and was later made available by default in CHUNITHM AIR PLUS.
  • The song was composed, arranged, and had its lyrics written entirely by tilt-six, with vocals performed by バル (Baru).
  • The song length is 2 minutes and 23 seconds, a standard duration for CHUNITHM original tracks ported to maimai.
  • In the Asian (international) version of maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, サウンドプレイヤー was added on August 1, 2025, roughly three weeks after its Japanese release.
  • The Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.7) contains 107 Touch notes, an unusually high count relative to its total 837 notes, giving the chart a distinct playstyle focus on the DX touch sensor mechanic.
  • The song's lyrics include the English phrases 'I can't control myself,' 'hold the keys and a playing the song,' and 'hit the keys and a playing my voice,' blending Japanese verses with English hook lines.
  • Both the Expert and Master chart designers, 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder) and サファ太 (Safata), are recurring note designers in the maimai DX series, with サファ太 frequently handling upper-level Master charts.

FAQ

Who composed サウンドプレイヤー?
The song was composed, arranged, and had its lyrics written by tilt-six (also known as tilt), a producer active in the vocaloid and BMS doujin music scene.
What game did サウンドプレイヤー first appear in?
サウンドプレイヤー first appeared in CHUNITHM AIR, released on December 15, 2016 as an unlockable MAP song.
When was サウンドプレイヤー added to maimai?
It was added to maimai でらっくす PRiSM PLUS on July 11, 2025 in Japan, and on August 1, 2025 in the Asian (international) version.
Who designed the MASTER and EXPERT charts for サウンドプレイヤー in maimai?
The Expert chart (level 10) was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato holder), and the Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.7) was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
What is サウンドプレイヤー about?
The lyrics describe a 'sound player' who cannot ignore the music playing nearby and feels compelled to dance and play, caring nothing for others' judgment. The song blends Japanese verses with English phrases like 'I can't control myself.'
What is the BPM of サウンドプレイヤー?
The song has a BPM of 143.