ADVANCE_LAB_00

1. INTRODUCTION Since I want to learn how to use trackers like openMPT and improve my nonexistent composition skills, I decided to challenge myself: I will try to compose a ringtone for phone calls and maybe one for messages to use on my smartphone. I will use openMPT. I am not really starting from scratch; indeed, despite not much, I have some very basic knowledge of music theory. Because of that, you can expect me to say dumb things, make mistakes, and probably call some things inappropriately. Anyway, I thought that the best way to start composing a ringtone was to look online at blogs and videos to understand what the basic features of a ringtone are. Unfortunately, I haven't found much, so I opted for this video , which is a collection of ringtones from famous phone brands. I have also found some YouTube playlists of ringtones, but their style is way different from what I’m looking for. 2. CREATION 2.1 1ST LISTENING I felt a bit overwhelmed. It's not easy to listen to many...

On February 27 2026, on the occasion of 30 years since the release of Pokémon Red and Green, and the beginning of the legendary story of the Pokémon franchise, two older games will be released as digital copies on the Nintendo Switch: Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green. There are many rumors around this special release,  and although many people have expressed complaints, sales remain strong.   WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR The games will be released on the Nintendo eShop, and they are actual remastered versions, meaning that there are no changes from the original physical copies from 2004. They are sold separately and are not part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. The retail price is around 20 euros, but it varies depending on the region.   The other thing worth mentioning is that the official Pokémon account shared on their Socials that the games are compatible with Pokémon Home. However, this statement was later deleted. CONTRASTING OPINIONS The articles I read, the short vide...