i always come back muahahahaha

hope you enjoy :D
https://battleofthebits.com/arena/Entry/The+Old+Days/65601/

The Old Days (SPC700)

a lil tune from compost #4 (a one hour compo on cohost!) the prompt was baking~ 
https://cohost.org/hvb/post/5735052-compost-4-prompt

i don't usually have melodies that just pop up in my head, but this melody did right after reading the prompt, so i went with it! this was like, 1 hour-ish? 1.25 hours? but i had dinner in the middle of it, and also the air conditioning is broken so i was suffering through this TvT

made in musescore with just the stock sounds, cuz that's kind of mood i was in!

i messed up the last chord, but i thought it was funny, like you failed and burnt your baked goods lol.

what if we baked treats together haha jk unless (1 hour compo)

WHY DO THESE RINGTONES SLAP ACTUALLY???

Cover picture:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinprow/

A Nameless Girl (LG PM325 Ringtone) [YM2612 + YMZ280B]

Figured I'd share some stuff as I haven't been active lately. :)

I'm cooking some cool shit I don't want to share just yet, hopefully can share some of that soon, but for now here's some random stuff that's been posted on Twitter over the past few months, among some other things I do to fend off general rust.

0:00 - 2024-01-30 - smiley face potatoes
1:44 - 2024-02-04 - Mega Man: The Wily Wars - Game Select (Rockman X100 emulation test)
2:16 - 2024-04-05 - Seismic Failure
4:11 - 2024-04-24 - pizza bun
4:54 - 2024-04-21 - The Meaning of Truth (instrumental, practice cover)
6:24 - 2024-05-04 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trial (2001)

Random Doodles 3 [2024]

TOHO QUEST - Chapter 9/13
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Hoot’s kind are nowhere to be seen. It must’ve been a long time since their era had past, and Hoot seems to be the last. Distraught, she takes the team to the ancient archives, said to hold ancient information of her people. Toho and Otoh believe there may be a lead on the Tune as well… The gold embroidered columns of the Archives lay before them, and they all begin their search. After delving into the books lining the walls, the Tune’s location seems to be the last known place where Hoot’s people left the world in search of enlightenment. She sits in silence at a table, realizing she’s been left behind.
Toho and Otoh, on their search for information of the tune, are searching elsewhere. They eventually find a time-worn map hidden behind a curtain of a wall. Pulling the curtain back, a revelation is revealed to them! Marked on the map lies a chasm dubbed the Great Cleft by the ancients. It seems to be far south of the world on the surface. Returning to Hoot with great news, they find her in a rather unfortunate deposition. They both sit around her and try to cheer her up. She looks up eventually, laughing at their attempts to raise her hopes. With a newfound resolve to find her people and even newer friends by her side, she officially joins the team!
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Thanks to Rasterplan and Lime for helping me on QA!
Follow me here for more toho: twitter.com/tohomoko

Archives

yk, one thing i've slowly come to internalize is that, once you share your art with the world, it's no longer just yours; it's for everyone.

sounds a bit stupid because realistically speaking i still am responsible for arranging and/or writing the songs that i release... but i think people should be free to interpret art however they like, bad or not. you can obviously tell whether or not people interpret a piece of art in bad faith, but i don't think that stops the fact that people are allowed to think what they do.

there have been times where i've tried to change people's minds on why i make specific stylistic choices, but i really should acknowledge that people will interpret it based on their own knowledge and experiences. i feel like i should bring this up because sometimes people don't necessarily see the true intent i want to convey or deliver in a song or my other artistic works, and that's probably for the best. maybe there simply isn't a definitive answer as to what something would truly mean, especially for something so abstract.

people should be allowed to create their own meaning out of the feelings they get from something, though obviously it would be much more appreciated if subjects were handled with more nuance and maturity. people can find their own happiness in their own ways. it's a hard concept to fully grasp, but when you actually slow down and look around... you'll realize that, _that_ minor form of self-expression is a very beautiful thing.

i wrote all that down because this song really just, reminded me about how a song as beautifully written as this one exists in our reality. i personally have never fully played through any pokemon game, so playing gold/ silver/ crystal is out of the question. gameplay just never clicked with me, sorry.

but the thing about this song... or , well, the heartgold/ soulsilver arrange of this song just reminded me of a lot of the beauty in life, despite my suffering.

it's hard for me to have a long-distance relationship, but i am just about as happy as my boyfriend is for us forming a meaningful bond together. his opinions may come off as wacky and kooky and he may be a bit absent-minded; but deep down, i know he really cares a lot about the things he talks about. i've told him many times how unbearable it was watching him squabble with other people about their own opinions, but i still love him regardless. there are times when we respectfully disagree on things so it isn't so grim as i've written it out to be.

i just wished that people would take video games as an art form much more seriously, and when i came to talk to him about it, he agrees with me but simply says he can't do a lot to help the situation; i very much understand that. sometimes we all just have different opinions on things and while that may warrant unwanted conflicts, that's _entirely fine_ .

i like to imagine national park as like, a place that people regularly go to in this universe (no i do not know what part of the pokemon world this is). i like to believe that we'd see different kinds of people here, thus the arrangement reflecting that fact added up with the commentary. you'd never know what you'd learn from other people. the more i appreciate people's perspectives, maybe the more happier i am. like with my boyfriend.

Song name: Pokémon Gold/ Silver/ Crystal - National Park [YM2608 Arrangement]
Written by Go Ichinose;
Arranged by John "Joy" Tay
Made with tildearrow's Furnace tracker

downloads
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https://twitter.com/johntayjinf

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hi danny

National Park [YM2608}

Actor's Anteroom (FM Arrangement)

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Liberty

This track races along at 132 BPM in the key of G, featuring an energetic and upbeat vibe. It layers rich chords created with Conflux, alongside the classic sound of an Alecia Key piano and a melodious violin. The foundation is laid by a robust 700 Dirt bass, giving the bassline a gritty, textured feel. This composition combines modern electronic flair with traditional musical elements, creating a dynamic and engaging listening experience.



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Starry Beach [SNES SPC700]

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