Daisuke Hinata (born July 2, 1956) is a Japanese music producer, composer, keyboardist, synthesist, synthesizer programmer, recording engineer, and studio designer.
He says, “Among the many hit songs with gimmicks to surprise listeners, I find the most satisfaction when my plain melodies, which reflect my true calling, are praised.
[7]” Tetsuya Komuro has remarked, "He has an excellent sense when selecting the studio musicians involved in the recording process, and the people Daisuke chooses always seem to be a great fit.
"[8] Komuro further adds, "Daisuke-san taught me many things, such as how to use the Synclavier, how to communicate with American musicians, how to arrange the staff, and how to organize sounds as a music producer.
"[9] Toshifumi Hinata also holds him in high regard, stating, “He is a junior colleague of mine, and we share the same philosophy—that pop music should be created with careful consideration of market trends.”[7] tohko, a singer he has worked with, shares, "Before I begin singing, he meticulously decides on the musical score and provides personalized voice training.