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'''Tohru "Master" Nakabayashi''' (中林 亨), born December 25, 1957, is a former [[Sega]] sound designer who worked on some of its earlier titles. He was also a member of [[Team Shinobi]].
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'''Tohru "Master" Nakabayashi''' (中林 亨) is a former [[Sega]] sound designer who composed for many of the company's arcade games in the 80s, as well as various medal games and prize games,{{ref|https://media.vgm.io/albums/74/2047/2047-1506489755.jpg}} to games on the [[Mega Drive]] and [[Game Gear]].{{magref|mdfan|16|60}} He was cited as "responsible for bringing the [[S.S.T.Band]] to the world".{{magref|mdfan|16|60}} He was also a member of [[Team Shinobi]].
  
==Production History==
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From May to December of 1991 he wrote the Game Music Course series for [[Mega Drive Fan]], explaining to readers key concepts in game music, from basics such as equipment, composing to visuals and writing a score, to more specific topics such as porting from arcade to consoles, the sound of the [[Mega Drive]] and [[Mega-CD]] and how to get a job as a video game music composer.
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* ''[[Alien Syndrome]]'' (Arcade version) (1986)
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Towards the 90's his role at Sega had shifted into sound system development and management for [[AM2]].{{ref|1=https://media.vgm.io/albums/74/2047/2047-1506489755.jpg}} The late 90's saw him provide A&R (artists & repertoire) on various Sega video game music albums. For an unknown number of years, he worked under [[Sega AM5]]{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=88334}} and [[Sega Mechatronics]]{{ref|1=https://media.vgm.io/albums/30/6203/6203-1474808399.jpg}}.
* ''[[Dunk Shot]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Thunder Blade]]'' (Arcade version) (1987) (as '''Master''')
 
* ''[[Ghostbusters (Master System)|Ghostbusters]]''  (Master System) (1987)
 
* ''[[Altered Beast]]'' (Arcade version) (1988) — Team Shinobi 1988 Summer (as '''NAK.''')
 
* ''[[Scramble Spirits]]'' (Arcade version) (1988) — Sound Design (as '''Professor Tohru''')
 
* ''[[Golden Axe]]'' (Arcade version) (1989) (as '''Master''')
 
* ''[[CyberBall]]'' (1990)
 
* ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Arcade version) (1990)
 
* ''[[Cyber Dome]]'' (1991) (as '''Master''')
 
* ''[[Hyper Marbles]]'' (1991) — Music (as '''T.N''')
 
* ''[[Burning Rival]]'' (1992) — S.E. & Sound program
 
* ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1994) — Music Composer (as '''Thoru Nakabayashi''')
 
* ''[[Victory Goal '96]]'' (1996) — Special Thanks To
 
* ''[[Die Hard Arcade]]'' (1996/1997) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Scud Race]]'' (1996) — Sound (as '''Toru Nakabayashi''')
 
* ''[[Dynamite Cop]]'' (Arcade version) (1998) — Special Thanks
 
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==Song Credits==
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He currently works for FPS.{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/tohru.nakabayashi/about_work_and_education}} where he is known to have innovated speakers{{ref|[https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/search/anythings#%7B%22category%22%3A%220%22%2C%22keyword%22%3A%22%5C%22%E4%B8%AD%E6%9E%97%20%E4%BA%A8%5C%22%20%5C%22%E3%82%A8%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B9%5C%22%22%7D J-Global, search "Tohru Nakabayashi" "FPS Inc."]}}. Since 2021 he has been on the company's board of directors{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805184054/https://fpsinc.co.jp/company/#tabs_v2-paneeluid6887b75a_1_1}}.
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===''[[Alien Syndrome]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Title — Music & Arrangement
 
* Credit — Music & Arrangement
 
* Round Start — Music & Arrangement
 
* Dooms Day (Main BGM) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Killer Instinct (Boss) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ending — Music & Arrangement
 
* Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
 
* BGM 2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Boss 2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Stage Clear — Music & Arrangement
 
* BGM 3 — Music & Arrangement
 
* BGM 4 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Boss 3 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ending 2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Test BGM — Music & Arrangement
 
  
===''[[Dunk Shot]]''===
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==Equipment==
* Credit — Music & Arrangement
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As humbly bragged about in [[Mega Drive Fan]] (1991).{{magref|mdfan|16|60}}
* Team Select — Music & Arrangement
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*'''Computer:''' [[wikipedia:Macintosh SE|MAC-SE]]+Performer
* Demo — Music & Arrangement
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*'''Sampler:''' [[wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akai_S1000|Akai S1000]]
* Winning Song — Music & Arrangement
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*'''Sampler (used as Master Keyboard):''' [[wikipedia:Korg DSS-1|Korg DSS-1]]
* Beat Away (Round 1) — Music & Arrangement
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*'''MIDI controller, Sample-playback device:''' [[wikipedia:E-mu Proteus|E-mu Proteus]]
* Winning Ceremony (Coffee Break) — Music & Arrangement
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*'''MIDI controller:''' [[wikipedia:Oberheim Xpander|Oberheim Xpander]]
* Toast! (Round 2) — Music & Arrangement
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*'''Rhythm Machine:''' Roland RBM [NOTE: Rhythm and Bass Machine]
* Hide and Seek (Round 3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* One on One (Round 4) — Music & Arrangement
 
* The Fight (Round 5) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ranking — Music & Arrangement
 
  
===''[[Thunder Blade]]'' (Arcade version)===
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==Production history==
* Coin — Music & Arrangement
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{{ProductionHistory|Tohru Nakabayashi|Toru Nakabayashi|Tohru Nakabayasi|Thoru Nakabayashi|NAK|NKB|Master|NAK.|Professor Tohru|中林 亨|中林亨|とおるせんせい|マスター}}
* Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
 
* Extra BGM 1 ~Take Off~ — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
 
* Extra BGM 2 ~Primary Attack~ — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
 
* Extra BGM 3 ~In Conclusion~ — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
 
  
===''[[Altered Beast]]'' (Arcade version)===
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==Song credits==
* Credit — Music & Arrangement
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Song credits}}
* Rise from Your Grave (Round 1, 4) — Music & Arrangement
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[[Category:Old song credits]]
* Altered Beast (Power Up) — Music & Arrangement
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===''[[Doki Doki Penguin Land]]'' (SG-1000 Version)===
* Gaum-Hammer (Boss Theme) — Music & Arrangement
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* Title — Music & Arrangement
* Crystal Ball Theme (Round Clear) — Music & Arrangement
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* Main BGM — Music & Arrangement
* Closed in Upon Me (Round 2, 5) — Music & Arrangement
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* Round Clear — Music & Arrangement
* I'll Be Back (Round 3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? (Ending) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
 
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
  
===''[[Golden Axe]]'' (Arcade version)===
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==Magazine articles==
* Coin — Music & Arrangement
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
* The Battle — Music & Arrangement
 
* Battle Field (Boss 1) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Thief (Pirate)'s Theme — Music & Arrangement
 
* Old Map — Music & Arrangement
 
* Turtle Village 1 (Round 2) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Road of the Dead (Round 3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Turtle Village 2 (Round 4) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Nemesis! Death Adder (Boss 2) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Conclusion (Ending) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Su-Ta-Ko-Ra Satsa! (Staff Roll) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Battle Axe March — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
  
===''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Arcade version)===
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==External links==
* Title — Arrangement
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* [https://www.facebook.com/tohru.nakabayashi {{PAGENAME}} on Facebook]
* Cavern (Round 1, 5-1, 5-2) — Arrangement
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* [https://vgmdb.net/artist/828 {{PAGENAME}} on VGMdb]
* Amusement Quarter (Round 2-1, 2-2) — Arrangement
 
* Boss 1 (Round 2-3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Night Street (Round 3) — Arrangement
 
* Graveyard (Round 4-1, 4-2) — Arrangement
 
* Boss 2 (Round 4-3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Boss 3 (Round 5-3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Dance Magic 1 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Dance Magic 2 — Arrangement
 
* Dance Magic 3 — Arrangement
 
* Ending — Arrangement
 
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==References==
[[Category:Sega AM5 Developers]]
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 13 January 2025

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Tohru Nakabayashi
Place of birth: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan[1]
Date of birth: 1957-12-25 (age 67)
Employment history:
Divisions:
Divisions:
FPS
Role(s): Composer, Musician
Education: Chiba Institute of Technology Tsudanuma Campus[3]

Tohru "Master" Nakabayashi (中林 亨) is a former Sega sound designer who composed for many of the company's arcade games in the 80s, as well as various medal games and prize games,[4] to games on the Mega Drive and Game Gear.[5] He was cited as "responsible for bringing the S.S.T.Band to the world".[5] He was also a member of Team Shinobi.

From May to December of 1991 he wrote the Game Music Course series for Mega Drive Fan, explaining to readers key concepts in game music, from basics such as equipment, composing to visuals and writing a score, to more specific topics such as porting from arcade to consoles, the sound of the Mega Drive and Mega-CD and how to get a job as a video game music composer.

Towards the 90's his role at Sega had shifted into sound system development and management for AM2.[4] The late 90's saw him provide A&R (artists & repertoire) on various Sega video game music albums. For an unknown number of years, he worked under Sega AM5[6] and Sega Mechatronics[7].

He currently works for FPS.[3] where he is known to have innovated speakers[8]. Since 2021 he has been on the company's board of directors[9].

Equipment

As humbly bragged about in Mega Drive Fan (1991).[5]

Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Song credits

Main article: Tohru Nakabayashi/Song credits.

Doki Doki Penguin Land (SG-1000 Version)

  • Title — Music & Arrangement
  • Main BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • Round Clear — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement

Magazine articles

Main article: Tohru Nakabayashi/Magazine articles.

External links

References