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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 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]].
  
 
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.
 
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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Towards the 90's his role had shifted into sound system development and management for [[AM2]].{{ref|1=https://media.vgm.io/albums/74/2047/2047-1506489755.jpg}} 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}}. He currently works for FPS.{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/tohru.nakabayashi/about_work_and_education}}
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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}}.
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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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* ''[[Choplifter]]''{{ref|1=https://media.vgm.io/albums/74/2047/2047-1506489755.jpg}} (Arcade version) (1985)
 
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* ''[[Dunk Shot]]'' (1987) — Music (Reportedly){{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=262201}}
 
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* ''[[Time Scanner]]'' (1987) — Sound{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=262201}} (as '''NKB''')
 
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* ''[[Super League (System 16)|Super League]]'' (1987) — Music{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=262216}}
 
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* ''[[Ghostbusters (Master System)|Ghostbusters]]'' (Master System) (1987)
 
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* ''[[Passing Shot]]'' (1988) — Music{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=262216}}
 
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* ''[[Flash Point]]'' (1989) — Music{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=262229}}
 
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* ''[[Bloxeed]]'' (1989) — Music{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=262229}}
 
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* ''[[M.V.P.]]'' (1990) — Music{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=262229}}
 
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* ''[[CyberBall]]'' (1990)
 
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* ''[[Cyber Dome]]'' (1991) (as '''Master''')
 
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* ''[[Arabian Fight]]''{{ref|1=https://media.vgm.io/albums/74/2047/2047-1506489755.jpg}} (1991)
 
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* ''[[StarHorse 2 Fourth Ambition]]'' (2008) — Sound Director (as '''Toru Nakabayashi''')
 
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==Song credits==
 
==Song credits==

Latest revision as of 03:41, 10 January 2024

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Tohru Nakabayashi
Place of birth: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan[1]
Date of birth: 1957-12-25 (age 66)
Employment history:
Divisions:
Divisions:
FPS
Role(s): Composer, Musician
Education: Chiba Institute of Technology Tsudanuma Campus[2]

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,[3] to games on the Mega Drive and Game Gear.[4] He was cited as "responsible for bringing the S.S.T.Band to the world".[4] 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.[3] 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[5] and Sega Mechatronics[6].

He currently works for FPS.[2] where he is known to have innovated speakers[7]. Since 2021 he has been on the company's board of directors[8].

Equipment

As humbly bragged about in Mega Drive Fan (1991).[4]

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

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

  • Credit — Music & Arrangement
  • Team Select — Music & Arrangement
  • Demo — Music & Arrangement
  • Winning Song — Music & Arrangement
  • Beat Away (Round 1) — Music & Arrangement
  • Winning Ceremony (Coffee Break) — Music & Arrangement
  • Toast! (Round 2) — Music & Arrangement
  • 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

Time Scanner (Arcade version)

  • Credit — Music & Arrangement
  • Volcano Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • Saqqarah Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • Saqqarah Multi Ball — Music & Arrangement
  • Monster Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • Ruins Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • Multi Ball — Music & Arrangement
  • Final Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
  • Not Use — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]

Thunder Blade (Arcade version)

  • Coin — Music & Arrangement
  • 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)

  • Credit — Music & Arrangement
  • Rise from Your Grave (Round 1, 4) — Music & Arrangement
  • Altered Beast (Power Up) — Music & Arrangement
  • Gaum-Hammer (Boss Theme) — Music & Arrangement
  • Crystal Ball Theme (Round Clear) — Music & Arrangement
  • Closed in Upon Me (Round 2, 5) — 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

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Arcade version)

  • Title — Arrangement
  • Cavern (Round 1, 5-1, 5-2) — Arrangement
  • 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

Magazine articles

Main article: Tohru Nakabayashi/Magazine articles.

External links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/tohru.nakabayashi/about_places
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.facebook.com/tohru.nakabayashi/about_work_and_education
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://media.vgm.io/albums/74/2047/2047-1506489755.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mega Drive Fan, "May 1991" (JP; 1991-04-08), page 60
  5. ↑ https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=88334
  6. ↑ https://media.vgm.io/albums/30/6203/6203-1474808399.jpg
  7. ↑ J-Global, search "Tohru Nakabayashi" "FPS Inc."
  8. ↑ https://fpsinc.co.jp/company/#tabs_v2-paneeluid6887b75a_1_1 (Wayback Machine: 2020-08-05 18:40)
  9. ↑ File:Bullet Ranking.png
  10. ↑ File:ThunderBlade Best10Ranking.png
  11. ↑ File:SuperMasters System24 TodaysBestRankers.png
  12. ↑ File:Virtua Racing MD credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:Victory Goal '96 Saturn credits.pdf
  14. ↑ File:Die Hard Arcade Saturn credits.pdf
  15. ↑ File:VirtuaFighterNeoRising CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 15
  16. ↑ File:VF2DancingShadows CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 15
  17. ↑ File:MotorRaid WaterSki Booklet.pdf, page 6
  18. ↑ File:HDaLAR Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 8
  19. ↑ File:SegaRally2 CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 10
  20. ↑ File:SHO20A CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11
  21. ↑ File:GF2TBOST Booklet.pdf, page 2
  22. ↑ File:GoldenAxeTheMusic CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 12
  23. ↑ File:FZUSBMGSCA CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11
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