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Hmm, I don't think I've ever posted a request before

If there's anyone here who also likes the Bravely Default soundtrack, this would a wonderful song to arrange. If anyone would like to pick this up (I can also help with parts of it as it's quite long), that would be great! Even arranging the first verse for the piano and voice (with lyrics) would be amazing.

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As much as I love reading stories and poetry, I really have no talent for writing them. However, that doesn't mean that there's no reason to still enjoy it as a hobby. I've always found haikus to be both fun and fortunately not too challenging. So I thought I would write some once in a while to distract my mind from the hassles of daily life.

I hope you'll also join me on this mini challenge and get your creative juices flowing. Who knows, there may be a writer lying dormant within you...

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Pen twirls on paper
A stage of pure perfection
With no binding rules.

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White. Black. Back and forth,
Keys are struck, bringing forth sound
As clear as raindrops.

III
Through ornate branches
The sun burns golden, then red
Amidst pastel skies.
(The winter sunsets have been really beautiful this month!)

Hi everyone, I thought I'd do something a little bit different from my usual lurking and share some of my art & graphics, which I like to consider are my hobby. I'm always hoping that I'll find the time (and motivation) to draw more, but it doesn't always work out. In the meantime, here are a few of my selections for you to browse. There's nothing game-related unfortunately, but perhaps that will change if someone persuades me to have a go...

chibi

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sketch

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traditional art

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my little pony (noo, don't cringe!)

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That should be enough for the moment. Let me know if you ever have any suggestions and requests, I'm always keen to try something different or experiment with different colours & styles.

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Hiya! I wanted to share the result of something that came to mind recently. I thought it would be interesting to see what the trends for NSM updates have been throughout the years. Apologies if this has been done before or if there's already a neater way of doing this, but I basically set up an Excel data table for preparing some statistics for NSM uploaded submissions.

I hope viewing these will be a motivational experience for you.

Here's the original Excel file with all the data and Pivot Charts all set up if you'd like to get more out of the info: [Link]
(Let me know if I made the whole thing too difficult to decipher, I'll do my best to improve it!)

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The charts below show the total submissions uploaded to the site per month, categorised into new sheets (blue) and replacements (red). I've also included two key dates, labelled by green vertical lines, which help understand the data a bit better.

Chart for All Data

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This second chart removes all special projects or featured arranger updates, showing only the normal, regular updates.

Chart for Regular Updates Only

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Finally, this third chart shows the total arrangements for each month. There's an obvious seasonal trend to be seen!

Totals by Month

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All-in-all, I'd say the figures show that we can expect a positive trend in years to come. And if we include the factor that the quality of uploaded sheets is only improving, then we surely have nothing to worry about.

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If you have any other ideas for NSM Stats, feel free to share them. I like working with statistics and Excel worksheets, and am happy to work on any other crazy ideas. ^^

[[NDS] Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney]

Hi there, welcome! Have a cup o' tea and a cookie, take a seat and enjoy browsing these sheets.

✩ Link to my accepted NSM arrangements ✩


[NDS] Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Courtroom Lobby ~ New Prelude

MUS

MUSX

YT

[3DS] Bravely Default

Shrine Maiden's Prayer

MUS

MUSX

YT

[SNES] Chrono Trigger

Underground Sewer

MUS

YT

[GBA] Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II

Sparring Arena	MUS		YT
Trunks' Theme	MUS		YT

[3DS] Fantasy Life

Happy Life (Duet)	MUS	MUSX	YT
Puerto Port Theme	MUS	MUSX	YT

[GBA] Fire Emblem

Girl of the Plains - Lyn's Theme	MUS	MUSX	YT
Opening - History Unveiled	MUS	MUSX	YT

[3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening

But, Frederick, It's Nearly Dark!	MUS		YT
There are better places to take a nap than on the ground you know.	MUS		YT

[GBA] Golden Sun

Altin Caves (Replacement)	PDF	MUS	MIDI	On Site
Enemy Appearance	MUS		YT
Imil's Theme (Replacement)	PDF	MUS	MIDI	On Site
Mysterious Caves	MUS		YT

[GBA] Golden Sun: The Lost Age

Alhafra	MUS		YT
Battle! [Agatio & Karst]	MUS		YT
Battle! [Dragons]	MUS		YT
Festival in Izumo	MUS		YT
Freezing Kalt	MUS		YT
Izumo in Despair	MUS		YT
Kandorean Temple	MUS		YT
Scaling Mountains	MUS		YT
Sorrow and Regret	MUS		YT
The Sea of Time	MUS		YT
Village Theme (Replacement)	PDF	MUS	MIDI	On Site

[NDS] Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

Festive Town	MUS		YT
Kaocho	MUS		YT
Sveta's Pain	MUS		YT
Tanglewood	MUS		YT
Te Rya Village	MUS		YT

[PC] Heroes of Might & Magic III

Stronghold Theme	MUS		YT
Waiting Theme 2	MUS		YT

[Wii] Kirby's Epic Yarn

Green Greens	MUS		YT
World 3: Treat Land	MUS		YT

[Wii] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Leaping from the Clouds

MUS

MUSX

YT

[NDS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Detention Center ~ Jailer's Elegy	MUS		YT
Investigation ~ Opening 2001	MUS		YT
Jake Marshall ~ A Detective Without a Desert	MUS		YT
Reminiscence ~ DL-6 Case	MUS		YT

[3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies

Lively People

MUS

MUSX

YT

[NDS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All

Announce the Truth 2002	MUS		YT
Great Revival ~ Miles Edgeworth	MUS	MUSX	YT
Investigation ~ Core 2002	MUS		YT
Investigation ~ Opening 2002	MUS	MUSX	YT
More Happy People	MUS		YT
Pursuit ~ Questioned	MUS		YT
Shelly de Killer	MUS	MUSX	YT
Tachimi Circus	MUS	MUSX	YT

[NDS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations

Cross-Examination ~ Moderato 2004	MUS	MUSX	YT
Objection! 2004	MUS	MUSX	YT

[NDS] Pokémon Black/White

Dreamyard	MUS	MUSX	YT *NEW*
Skyarrow Bridge (Replacement)	MUS	MUSX	YT

[NDS] Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Oreburgh Gate

MUS

YT

[GBA] Riviera: The Promised Land

Elegant Memories	MUS		YT
Encounter!	MUS		YT
Fierce Fight!	MUS		YT
Nelde	MUS		YT
Overture	MUS		YT
Picnic	MUS		YT

[PC] Runescape

All's Fairy in Love and War	MUS		YT
Food for Thought	MUS		YT
Nether Realm	MUS		YT
Norse Code	MUS		YT
Scape Cave	MUS		YT

[PS2] Shadow of the Colossus

Wander's Death

MUS

YT

[PS] Star Ocean: The Second Story

Feel Refreshed	MUS	MUSX	YT
Pyroxene	MUS	MUSX	YT
Rena's Theme	MUS	MUSX	YT
Rena's Theme (Music Box)	MUS	MUSX	YT
Resolution	MUS	MUSX	YT
The Dim Light of Dusk	MUS	MUSX	YT
The Venerable Forest	MUS	MUSX	YT
Weathercock (Duet)	MUS	MUSX	YT

[3DS] Stella Glow

Battle - Elcrest	MUS	MUSX	YT
Song of Ruin	MUS	MUSX	YT
The Eclipse	MUS	MUSX	YT

[PC] Touhou 10.5: Scarlet Weather Rhapsody

Dancing Water Spray

MUS

YT

[PS] Valkyrie Profile

Valhalla	MUS		YT
When a Person Changes	MUS		YT

[PS2] Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria

Overture to the Destiny	MUS		YT
The Chance That Becomes an Inevitability	MUS	MUSX	YT

Other
Simplified Arrangements (Legend of Zelda):
Minuet of Forest - [PDF]
Serenade of Water - [PDF]
Song of Storms - [PDF #1] [PDF #2]