#esp c!techno

[sunsetcdiscs]

Posting to tumblr as well because its genuinely just sooo. Ugh

[sunugf]

the bat is so berlin coded

[afmis]

I wholeheartedly believe c!Wilbur and c!Tommy were blood brothers and c!Kristin and c!Philza’s children. YK WHAT THAT MEANS???

Yeah people. DEMIGODS ‼️

I believe the reason both of them were kinda cursed (esp c!Wilbur that guy is CRAZY) is that children of Death would carry death all around them. Basically meaning they’re sentenced to misfortune and pain. c!Wilbur got it worse than c!Tommy, which lead him to be the way he was. Thirsty for… death I guess. I think c!Wilbur had the power of Death rooted deep inside of him, and he was kinda born to rule with his mother. But being raised as a normal human in a normal world, he turned that hunger into leading wars. That’s why I think he was kinda coo coo, because he had too much Death in him to be a normal human. An ending for him would either be Kristin doing something to sedate that calling, or him just being her little Prince ruling the dead lol.

c!Tommy has none of that desire. Unfortunately he just has the curse of misfortune though. Death all around him. He just wants a peaceful life, he doesn’t want anything to do with his godly side. Living a chill, farmer life without any wars is what he yearns. He would be able to achieve that.

I think Kristin would kinda be the missing piece that would make them all come together again. She would definitely adore Techno. He could either be Kristin and Philza’s bio kid or not. I honestly never thought abt it, but his thrist for blood would make sense. Or he could just be like that 💀

Anyways. c!Wilbur and c!Tommy are demigods. I don’t make the rules

[if-loki-was-a-fox]

More Ranboo Exile AU!

(If you haven't seen my other posts abt this AU you can find more information in the "Ranboo exile au" tag)

There wasn't a whole lot of thought behind this drawing, I was mostly just doing it for art practice and funsies, but here's some more thoughts I came up with as/after drawing it:

I drew exile!Ranboo with the rabbit, and then I just started thinking about why would e!Ranboo just have a rabbit inside e!Techno's house... Imagine e!Ranboo having rly bad separation anxiety (partially because exile, but like, canon c!Ranboo gets kinda separation anxiety-ish from time to time too), so e!Techno brings them a rabbit to keep them company and distract them when he wants to leave the house without bringing them with him (esp bc they're still recovering and kinda weak rn).

Also, the clothes are Philza's and Wilbur's old clothes, because Ranboo's clothes weren't in a very salvageable state and finding/making new clothes for them is a bit tricky with how tall they are.

[metfell]

omg wait dsmp hcs??? okay let’s go

1) aroallo c!q and aroace!slime. They r qpp to me….. also because i personally reject the dsmp finale i imagine everyone (except the characters I hated both in the moment and retroactively) fled to las Nevadas and now Q works as a kind of mayor there? He’s rebuilding it to be a better and less corrupt place with his new lease on life

2) c!tommy bigender + disabled, i specifically imagine he uses a cane (like me) and is deaf (not like me) I think it’s less chronic pain or from direct injury and more because I’ve learned that going deaf from blasts or head injuries can lead to really bad dizziness and unsteadiness and combined with smaller less directly impactful injuries he just feels more steady using it. she also has spikes on her cane so nobody can yank it from her and she can beat people with it if desired

3) Tubbo also is deaf, however relies less on a cane because he doesn’t like using one, esp in the snow. instead he collects bumps and bruises and has to get patched up by Ranboo but he doesn’t mind. Also Tubbo upon becoming deaf chooses not to speak out loud anymore unless to ranboo and tommy and instead speaks in BSL. Not only because deaf but also because he feels like it makes people more intentional when they’re listening to him and it makes him choose his words more carefully.

4) I don’t have a lot of c!wil hcs because I don’t like thinking about him too hard but the single hc I have is his whole ending situation where he got zapped was him essentially getting raptured by mumza goddess of death. I like to imagine she had a soft spot for Tommy and finally snapped and just plucked him out of life like NOPE ur done. goodbye

5) c!Techno ascended to godhood alongside mumza and is now the god of blood and war strategy. peace and love

deaf cclingy is always a favorite of mine! not into qpr slime and quackity but i do love the thought of q becoming the mayor of las nevadas bc it kind of fulfills what LN's goal was originally which was to become a hub where people could all run around in minecraft together. awesome. neutral on cwilbur hc but i like the hc of him hanging out w kristin thats awesome

[prisonpodcast]

I wasn't in the fandom when the dsmp peaked and i'm kinda sad for that but also glad i haven't had to see how weird people were with some of the cc and lore

Like tbh the dsmp fandom back then was pretty annoying but still no where near as awful as it is right now bc at least back then I didn’t have a gun pointed at my head 24/7 for liking Dream (well I had a gun pointed at my head for liking Techno but at least I could move to tumblr to fix that) but MAN the c!sbi fans (esp c!crime.boys fans) and benchers were so fucking irritating in the most blood boiling way 😭

[cigaretterivals]

DSMP Rivals and Fighting Game Archetypes

Also relating to the last post because now I have fighting game brainrot, its been a handful of years since I was more interested in a few of them but I've always been a sucker for the character archetypes

You already have plenty of locations that you can choose from for the maps considering the entire dsmp map is your oyster in that regard. Community house, L'manburg, Las Nevadas, Artic Commune, etc etc you get what I mean. Pandora's Vault could definitely be thrown in there as well and whether its inside or outside would be up to how much room exactly you would need but I think main cell could be feasible imo

I'm not the most WELL versed in the actual specific archetypes, also because some characters are either super niche or feel like they could overlap multiple archetypes (and the websites im looking at are bombarding me with ads) so we're gonna take all this in a lighthearted fun way okay? perfect, anyway

c!Dream is either a rushdown archetype OR hes hit & run. I'm more inclined to say rushdown soley for the fact that Dream feels very much like he would come with a moveset that rewards juggling your opponent with long complicated combos. He would probably have a good reset ability, and his character would be the reason the game has a burst mechanic so that you don't get stuck in an endless loop of getting your ass kicked (unless you get baited into that burst which is the worst thing ever esp when you can practically hear the clown music in the background)

However combos can't last forever, and to keep things fair, his heavy hitters would most likely be something that launches his opponents away from him. Dealing stronger damage, but also giving the opponent a chance to regroup away from his onslaught until rushdown characters do what they do best

I'm inclined to say he probably wouldn't have a projectile move, if it worked with his kit he could have one maaaaaaaybe two as a treat, but for the most part his utility comes out of getting up close and personal. Aka he would not be having a fun time against zoning characters

Special move wise I can't think of many specifics right now, but for almost all of the characters they would probably be references just cause I think that's fun. One of them would have to be related to the revive book because how could it not be, and the others could even be references to some of his best manhunt moments if you're in the camp that believes manhunt is canon to the dsmp (which I personally am)

c!Techno is a bit trickier because his fan interpretation really depends on whether or not you picture him as a hybrid with a more human appearance OR if you go full piglin/hoglin. You could also have your "both is good" moment by having him start off with the more human looking hybrid form and have his Piglin form be one of his special abilities. Going with that version though would most likely make Techno an Install archetype (or even Stance? Listen these ones were too complicated for me in case it wasn't obvious yet I played characters that either hit fast or hit hard)

But Stance or Install aside, I'm a bit torn on his actual moveset/ combo ability. Techno often tanks a lot of hits because he makes up for his physical lack of a shield by use of potions to keep him up and running and increasing his damage output (which could fit into the Stance archetype if he had a move that essentially let him power up by giving him a potion ability? Or would that be more like a Charge character?)

Giving him a secendary archetype after Install/Stance he would probably be a Punisher or Reversal or whatever the archetype is called for when he's stuck in a block chain but the second the opponent fucks up and drops that chain he's able to jump on that oppurtunity and absolutely ruin the other persons day. I also like how it feels like it plays well into his "I shall repay that injustice a thousand times over." general vibe. Not a defensive fighting style, but one that does play more into countering an ongoing attack vs being the one immediately on the offensive. While his combos would deal a lot of damage, to balance that out I would say he doesn't have good juggle/reset ability so he eventually needs to back off to recoup and wait for his next moment of oppurtunity.

Special moves again not really sure, like the most my brain can come up with right now is him absolutely chucking a human sized potato into his opponent. Other than that his 3-5 meter special could also be wither related

c!Tubbo is a zoner you can't tell me that little shit is not spamming the HELL out of the stage with bombs and mini nukes and bees and who knows what else tell me I'm wrong.

If I get more fighting game thoughts for any of the other characters I'll probably be back but thats all for now k thanks <3

[anosci]

selected albums ive listened to in 2024

this year I'm just posting the highlights so itll be shorter

[1] [2]

January

1/ VHS Head - Phasia (2023) first new album of '24 for me! "Strange Food" that zap pew beat is a delight! title track is p good, floaty. "Phocus" this is very vaguely leaning into…funk? i really like it. possible highlight? wondering why it shares the title of a different album.

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4/ VA - FM Synth 2 (2017) yeah i love fm "Mach 5 Fusion Force X" is a god damn tour de force. insane! "Work Without Rules" second fav of mine for its smoov smoov swingy wobs

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7/ Skee Mask - C (2024) first 2024 album in the list! dusty, crispy, chillout. analogue. deep bass when needed, never too thick of a presence. delightful chillout music. at worst, its a bit varied, as if it were an anthology. probably because it is. highlight: "Bassline Dub"

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12/ (all OCRemix posts from 2017) all over the place ofc some insano selections: "Multi-track Drifting" N R G!!! "Big Room Gobi" funny but in a goes hard way also: Star Salzman's Katamari mix!!! i keep coming back to that in particular

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15/ VA - Adventure Time, Vol. 1-5 (2019) they have extended versions of some sc cuts!! "Party With the Chief" esp(!) the biggest thing I noticed overall: this soundtrack is so…wack. meandering. ADHD in control of a quirky ensemble. continually amazed that this's from a hit show

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16/ Diverse System - JAPAN 2 (2023) a mostly rly good grab bag of bangers with a japan flavor! i adore the koto mixed in with tight electric beats. big big standouts with "灯火" !!! and the much more electric "Amatsu"

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17/ Patricia Taxxon - Bicycle (2024) laid back (mostly) textures n vibes. instant fav in "Frat Claws" and "I Do" specifically! i really like the FEEL within the sounds. i keep coming back to "Chipshop" and "Boys". visceral.

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23/ Aleksi Perälä - Starlight 1 (2018) surprisingly solid, albeit a bit all over the place much love for the smooth sounds of "UK74R1823040" much love for the stepfiltered "UK74R1823090" not as much a fan of the techno flavors this time but still!

it's hard to recommend this artist in general but ive been listening to a lot of AP music. just give those two highlights a try and see what you think.

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February

25/ BT - The Secret Language of Trees (2023) THE GOOD STUFF Producer's Cuts especially!!! "k-means clustering"……. the clicks in "Time Moves So Fast"…. if you ever wished ppl made more music from 2007, here it is. a return to the binary universe.

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40/ Tom Bragl - Regainable (2024) a few crunchy niceities, but just a few imo. "Klamra" f.ex. feels very 2007, which IS a delight. for anyone who wishes they made more music from 2007. here it is. funny it's marketed as "80s esque" lol. i hear it tho.

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43/ µ-ziq - 1977 (2023) mike has a very distinct style that stands out from a lot of his peers imo. i wasnt sure about this but the reverbed minimalist drum machine in tracks like "4am" and "Belt & Carpet" win me over. I think those two and the weirdly hazy house of "Houzz 13" are my favs. "4am" especially, with those ethereal (newage?) chopped vocals

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44/ Autechre - 2005-4-15 Glasgow (live set) apparently there are some old soundboard recordings laying around!!! this is super good. quaristice stuff. i love love love the multiple variations of chence9! the fast version of IO is rly good too. ez fav but still.

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March

47/ STAFFcirc vol. 9: MIDI MODULE FANATIX (2024) oh hell yes, midi AND rompler!!! "Thunder and Strawberry Wine" is otherworldly. i get how it was made but also. How? ooooghhh… "30 Domcaster St" delightful ooooghhh… "Cascade rev.2023" authentic zest "Yakumotatsu" god i love this trend of pushing msgs midi to the max "tunnel7_r35b" listen i love chimeratio and he brought his slapping

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57/ Fields Of Mist - Biospore Farmers (2024) try not to compare to boc challenge: impossible. it's lush damnit. but the perc is way way more analogue drummachine. its wall to wall good. that opening track would have blown my mind in 2007. they dont make it like that anymore, except i guess they do!

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60/ pilotredsun - Achievement (2016) an album misplaced in time. pristine early 00s bedroom musician vibes.

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[snakesnakerevolution]

I posted 390 times in 2022

That's 390 more posts than 2021!

66 posts created (17%)

324 posts reblogged (83%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@baka-monarch

@vadergf

@w0rped-moss

@the-final-sif

@darkeninganon

I tagged 231 of my posts in 2022

Only 41% of my posts had no tags

#snake's rec feed - 27 posts

#lore - 19 posts

#snake rattle and roll - 15 posts

#fic - 15 posts

#snake's rec list - 11 posts

#dreamnap - 11 posts

#laugh rule - 8 posts

#fav - 6 posts

#ideas - 5 posts

#mcyt g/t - 5 posts

Longest Tag: 134 characters

#lmfao i'm just imagining either all the gods are super big and so c!dream is like...sitting on their laps just doodling and not paying

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Video Blogging RPF, Minecraft (Video Game) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Clay | Dream/Sapnap (Video Blogging RPF) Characters: Sapnap (Video Blogging RPF), Clay | Dream (Video Blogging RPF), GeorgeNotFound (Video Blogging RPF), Karl Jacobs Additional Tags: First Meetings, Misunderstandings, Alternate Universe - Bakery, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Meet-Cute, Fluff and Humor, Fluff, DreNapWk2021_D1, Clay | Dream Being an Idiot (Video Blogging RPF), Sapnap is So Whipped (Video Blogging RPF), Rivalry Summary:

Day 1: Meet-Cute

In the box were four neatly presented chocolate croissants. He had never seen anything more threatening.

The owner of the new patisserie across the street leaves a treat outside Dream’s bakery every week. This can only mean one thing: war.

5 notes - Posted May 7, 2022

#4

shoutout to roman for 1) being my only follower and 2) somehow finding 6 of my 22 tumblr blogs and following them wtf

6 notes - Posted May 6, 2022

#3

Hey do you guys wanna read fic that updates on average once every 5 days and has been ongoing since August? One that focuses on heavy themes of grief, found family, revolution, and overcoming trauma? One that currently has 97,788 words across 46 chapters? One where none of the creators (except Schlatt bc that seems like something he'd like) are irredeemable, and, honestly, even villans? One where Dream and Tommy are actual, genuine friends? One where SBI family is a thing? Where Puffy is Foolish and Dream's dad? Where Dream and Ranboo are half-brothers and therefore Endersmile??

Then you may like my fic, The Ties That Bind!

It's got karlnapity, puffy/niki, Emotional Trashfire Wilbur Soot, baby Fundy (coming soon), dteam family feels, velvet is there sometimes, Dad Bad, mind control curses, and the end of the world! Oh, and have I mentioned that they're all kings/queens/princes (some exclusions apply)??

And there's more!

Puffy and Phil are married (for political reasons only)

Through marriage Techno, Tommy, Wilbur, Dream, Foolish, and Ranboo are all brothers

I accidentally made past Sam/Puffy but its okay it was platonic

Niki is Trans! I love her

Technoblade is a nerd. Half of this fic he's literally just been reading and its great

Tommy is a smart kid!!!

There is a slight hint of lemur throughout the fic

George is pissed off!!! If you want to see Rabid George click the link!!

This is essentially a Sapnap sickfic

tbh its everyone whump no one is having a good time lol

esp not the dream team tho

HAPPY ENDING!!!

There is no smut at all. I cannot write that and I don't want to lmfao

Ender dragon Dream, Niki, and Ranboo! Yeah!

Some considerations before you start reading:

HEAVY mentions of child abuse, torture, and violence. This fic's main driving thing is mind control lol

A/B/O is a thing in this world but ONLY for like...5 characters and it is completely unrelated to romantic relationships. The A/B/O is just used for 1) mind control and 2) family dynamics.

(Sorry I'm over explaining but I know a/b/o is a turn off for a lot of people and I wanna let you know its different and only relevant in that they're literally bound together through platonic love!!! They care about each other your honor!! Also I wanted to give them telepathy)

If you want to read a fic with all of this, check out The Ties That Bind Today!!!

6 notes - Posted May 11, 2022

#2

/dsmp /rp

my favorite thing on earth is platonic dreamnap they're just so *clenches fist*

it was like a year ago but I read a post about quackity selling sapnap an "enderdragon" and quackity dropping a fucked up dream off at his door and then bouncing. The thing had stopped there but my brain hadn't

was it one of those where quackity knew it was wrong? one where he expected sapnap to agree with him? did he see dream as so subhuman that he didn't think twice about it? did he hear sapnap rant about how much he hated dream and assume that he would enjoy owning Dream and getting to do to him the same things Quackity had enjoyed?

and, if he didn't, if quackity knew that delivering dream like that would cause sapnap distress, to ruin anything he may have had left with his once-fiance, did he do it out of spite? had he had dream the whole time, broken and under his thumb, until his fight with sapnap escalated? and he begun to associate dream with sapnap, and dropped him off in a way to 1) get dream off his hands and 2) get back at sapnap?

How would sapnap react? Would it be anger? would he chase quackity? would he bring dream inside and try to help, only learning more and more howbad a shape dream was in? Would quackity lie and say dream had chosen this, or it was sam's idea? Would sapnap buy it? would there be some part of him that was happy?

I dunno man my brain just keeps going

18 notes - Posted May 6, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

George's Desk Light

Vauge Hollow Knight au in that Dream is a lumifly. Nothing else is really specified lol

Trigger warning for dehumanization and objectification, as well as a sprinkle of neglect. This is my first writing I'm posting directly on tumblr so please be kind >.<

George loved his desk light.

It was just an object, one Quackity had given him for his birthday, but it was so perfect that he loved it.

It was a little glass jar, not ornately carved. For all he could tell, Quackity may have made it out of an old jelly jar. The top was covered in a thin metal lid that had two latches on either side. Holes were poked through, allowing the small lumifly hybrid to breathe. One in the center was larger than the others, allowing George to drop food flakes every few days to keep the hybrid alive. For a while it had begged, asking for food more often, but Quackity had warned him that this one was particularly gluttonous, and that if he fed it more than every other day that it would become sick. So, for the sake of the lumify, he ignored the small cries. They stopped eventually, anyways. 

Turning the lantern off and on was pretty simple, considering its power was near limitless. Lumiflies created their light through flight. George’s hybrid, however, would often just curl up in the bottom of the jar, sleeping or shaking. Quackity had found a solution, however. On the outside of the jar there was a small chain. On one end it was connected to a small collar around the lumify’s neck. The other had something akin to a clamp, one big enough it wouldn’t fall through the hole in the lid and get stuck. On the side of the jar a small peg had been attached. Whenever George wanted to turn the lantern on, all he would have to do is tug the chain and attach it to the peg. The chain was short enough that, once attached, the lumifly would not be able to touch the ground without choking itself. This meant that as long as the clamp was attached, the lumifly would have to fly and therefore create light. 

The chain doubled as a way to keep the lumifly contained. If George decided to change the glass, all he would need to do is affix a peg to the side and keep ahold of the little chain to place the lumifly in its new home. Sapnap had given him an ornate bottle a few days ago, one that had originally stored alcohol. George had started preparing it, just waiting for the glue to set. He’d tried to clean it out as best he could, but he figured the scent would probably last a long time. He asked Quackity, and the man said that it would be fine, that lumiflies were resistant to any fumes in the air. 

He sat at his desk, smiling as he read his book. Beside him, the lumifly fluttered, pretty and graceful in the center of the jar. Sometimes, George could swear the other was watching along, but that was silly. Lumiflies bred for captivity never learned how to read, only wild ones. And Quackity wouldn’t be the type to steal a lumifly from its home. 

George hummed, turning the page. 

Maybe he should find a couple picture books at the library. The lumifly would probably enjoy looking at the pictures. 

George loved his desk light. 

35 notes - Posted May 6, 2022

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[eli-elien]

I posted 1,041 times in 2022

446 posts created (43%)

595 posts reblogged (57%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@elytrians

@chemicalleak

@small-spark-of-light

@shrikeicee

@shieldherostuffs

I tagged 877 of my posts in 2022

Only 16% of my posts had no tags

#rotsh - 355 posts

#rising of the shield hero - 101 posts

#elijah renard - 95 posts

#naofumi iwatani - 94 posts

#tate no yuusha no nariagari - 79 posts

#mcyt - 48 posts

#dsmp - 34 posts

#mcytblr - 33 posts

#art inspiration - 33 posts

#therufumi - 32 posts

Longest Tag: 140 characters

#filo and raphtalia are regular humans without animal parts and maybe naofumi's adopted them before the apocalypse and is single til he meets

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

I've decided to redesign my c techno design since it's been a long time

I'd say this techno is pogtopia arc to retirement. I'm gonna do several other designs after his execution and doomsday

Some concept sketches!

I've been really loving those designs of him being very bulky/fat and I really wanted to lean more to trevor esp with his face shape and cape

He's quite a big big lad like c Wilbur looks like a toothpick compared to techno

The eyes I came up with myself due to being indecisive and coming up that he's a human/piglin hybrid who takes his blue eyes from his human parent and red/gold from his piglin parent :]

made a whole fic abt that actually

As much as this is pretty old to me I really do love this esp it being my first fic ever and something I wrote after not writing for at least two years give it a read if you like em duo and like hcs abt technos past!

167 notes - Posted May 31, 2022

#4

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TECHNO 🐷🎉

Please reblog I put 11 hrs into this /nf!!!

305 notes - Posted June 1, 2022

#3

Do you remember me?

Remember to reblog it helps alot thanks <3

I remember the scorching sands and tower that looked down at us Us, who were fighting to a bloody end to win To win a game that could never be I wake from a dreamless sleep to find you You, who I stare into with my lilacs and poppies in hand You, who I gazed into with my many eyes A drop of a tear like a falling staglagtite I ask, I plead, saying "Do you remember me?" All you follow is a blue spector As blue as the sky, ocean and the tears I cried The tears I cried, as I laid my claws on your chest and started tearing As blue as those quaint flowers with the sun severing shining in its center You ask what they are for And I say "For mourning"

Heres it is without the text :]

See the full post

316 notes - Posted June 19, 2022

#2

"As long as I can’t be the next Schlatt, you can’t be the next Wilbur."

don't forget to reblog <3 <3

399 notes - Posted November 15, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

A wolf in sheep's clothing

529 notes - Posted June 27, 2022

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[alliumautism]

WOWZA INTRODUCTION POST!!!

BEFORE WE BEGIN: I AM AN INTROJECT IN A SYSTEM. I AM NOT A ROLEPLAY BLOG. I AM NOT A KIN.

now! :3

TOMMY || HE/THEY || 16-18 (bodily 17)

introject "fucktive" of cc/c tommyinnit!

main @lunarticking || mcyt sideblog @sootburz || system/personal/mutuals blog @wilbur-lovejoy

notes about me:

i don't use labels! i gave up, but if it matters to you, i don't consider myself cisgender or heterosexual, and i somewhat identify with the aroace spectrum and the label transmasc.

i consider myself a minor most days.

i've fluctuated a lot in identity and who i am and likely will continue to do so !

i'm considered a "mood booster" role wise by most but i do have my moments.

boundaries:

don't use feminine terms or pronouns on me

don't be weirdchamp or an asshole about shit

ask before you flirt with me smh

don't show me content of dream. dream introjects/irls i'd prefer if you didn't interact unless i know you/the system you're in. /nm

please dont try and roleplay with me /nm i'm not an rp blog! I'M JUST A GUY!!

avoid negative events that happened in source (eg. exile)

SOURCEMATES CAN INTERACT!! I LOVE SOURCEMATES A LOT!! WAHOO!! IM ESP LOOKING FOR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SBI OR BENCH TRIO :D

tag list and banners under the cut !

TAG LIST:

#tommy talks : og posts

#REBLOGCHAMP! : reblogs

#mediashare : images/audio/video etc

#poggers art : what it says on the tin

specific things will be tagged as tommy.[thing] (eg. tommy.minecraft)

SOURCE TAGLIST:

source: #home home

wilbur/crimeboys: #bitch boy

techno/bedrock bros: #pig bitch

phil/angelduo: #greatest man alive

ranboo/alliumduo: #boob ... boy? boob PERSON

tubbo/clingyduo: #bee boy

BLACKLIST:

i tag things as cw [thing] or tw [thing]

exile: #he was only there to watch

pogtopia: #i believed i could make a change

prison: #fucking potatohead

limbo: #i hate solitaire

phil neg: #perhaps not the greatest man alive

wilbur neg: #"we were a family!" "we WERE"

techno neg: #you want to be a hero tommy? then DIE LIKE ONE

[learnhowtocreatemusic]

Beginner’s Guide to Music Theory for Electronic Music Producers: Essential Tips for Better Tracks

Music theory might sound intimidating, especially if you're an electronic music producer who loves diving into the technical side of sound design and mixing. But mastering the basics of music theory can make a world of difference in your production process. Whether you're creating house, techno, dubstep, or any other genre, understanding fundamental music theory concepts will help you craft better melodies, harmonies, and rhythms.

In this guide, we’ll break down essential music theory tips specifically tailored for electronic music producers. You don’t need to be a classically trained musician—just a willingness to apply these concepts to improve your tracks.

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1. **Understanding the Musical Scale: The Foundation of Melody and Harmony**

At the heart of music theory is the **musical scale**, a sequence of notes arranged in a specific order. Most music is based on either the **major scale** (happy and uplifting) or the **minor scale** (darker and more emotional). For electronic music producers, learning how to build melodies and harmonies using scales will give your tracks more cohesion and emotion.

The Major Scale:

The major scale follows the pattern of **whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half** steps (W = whole step, H = half step). For example, the C major scale consists of the notes C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C.

The Minor Scale:

The natural minor scale follows the pattern **whole-half-whole-whole-half-whole-whole**. The A minor scale, for instance, contains the notes A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A.

Application in Electronic Music:

- **Melodies**: Craft your lead melodies using notes from a single scale. Sticking to a key ensures your melodies sound harmonically correct.

- **Basslines**: Basslines that follow the root note (first note) of the scale create a solid harmonic foundation.

- **Chord Progressions**: Build your chord progressions using the notes from the chosen scale for smooth, emotionally engaging transitions.

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2. **Chords and Chord Progressions: Building Blocks of Harmony**

Chords are groups of notes played together to create harmony, and chord progressions are sequences of these chords that add emotional movement to your track. Even though many electronic tracks focus on rhythm, knowing how to build and use chords will take your productions to the next level.

Basic Chord Structure:

The simplest chord is a **triad**, which consists of three notes. These are built from the **root note**, the **third**, and the **fifth** intervals of the scale. For example:

- **C Major Chord** = C (root) + E (major third) + G (perfect fifth)

- **A Minor Chord** = A (root) + C (minor third) + E (perfect fifth)

Common Chord Progressions:

Many electronic genres rely on repetitive but engaging chord progressions. Here are a few common ones:

- **I-V-vi-IV** (used in pop and electronic music): In C major, this progression would be C-G-Am-F.

- **ii-V-I** (common in jazz and house music): In C major, this progression would be Dm-G-C.

Application in Electronic Music:

- **Layering Synths**: Use chord progressions to layer your synths and pads, creating richer, fuller soundscapes.

- **Emotional Depth**: Chords provide emotional context for your track. Major chords create uplifting vibes, while minor chords add a touch of melancholy or drama.

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3. **Rhythm and Time Signatures: Creating Groove and Flow**

Rhythm is just as important as melody in electronic music. Understanding how rhythm works can help you design more intricate and dynamic drum patterns, as well as syncopate your basslines and synths for a professional feel.

Time Signatures:

The **time signature** tells you how many beats are in a measure (or bar). Most electronic music uses **4/4 time**, meaning there are 4 beats per measure. This is the foundation of the “four-to-the-floor” kick pattern that’s common in genres like house, techno, and trance.

Syncopation:

Syncopation involves placing rhythmic accents where they aren’t expected, like hitting a snare or hi-hat on the off-beat. This creates groove and movement, essential in electronic genres like breakbeat or future bass.

Application in Electronic Music:

- **Drum Programming**: Start with a basic 4/4 beat but experiment by adding syncopated elements such as off-beat hi-hats or kicks.

- **Basslines**: Rhythmically syncopated basslines can give your track more bounce and energy.

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4. **Modes: Adding Variety to Your Melodies**

Modes are variations of the traditional major and minor scales that offer different emotional tones. While it’s easy to stick with basic major and minor keys, using modes can give your music a unique twist.

Common Modes for Electronic Music:

- **Dorian Mode** (great for a funky or jazzy vibe): This is similar to the natural minor scale but with a raised sixth. In A Dorian, the notes would be A-B-C-D-E-F#-G.

- **Phrygian Mode** (adds a darker, exotic feel): In C Phrygian, the notes are C-Db-Eb-F-G-Ab-Bb-C.

Application in Electronic Music:

- **Melodic Variation**: If you want to avoid your melodies sounding too predictable, switch to a mode like Dorian or Phrygian to introduce a new mood.

- **Unique Basslines**: Use modes to craft basslines that break away from the traditional major or minor sound, giving your track a fresh harmonic palette.

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5. **Intervals: The Space Between Notes**

Intervals are the distance between two notes, and they play a key role in determining the character of both melodies and harmonies. Understanding intervals helps you build chord progressions, create tension, and resolve melodies.

Common Intervals:

- **Major Third** (4 semitones): Often sounds happy and open.

- **Minor Third** (3 semitones): Sounds darker and more introspective.

- **Perfect Fifth** (7 semitones): A stable and consonant interval often used in power chords.

Application in Electronic Music:

- **Tension and Release**: Use larger intervals to create tension in your leads and melodies, and resolve them with smaller intervals.

- **Layering Sounds**: Stack intervals like perfect fifths or octaves in your synths for more powerful, harmonically rich tones.

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6. **Learning the Circle of Fifths: Navigating Chord Progressions**

The **Circle of Fifths** is a helpful tool for visualizing how different keys and chords are related. It shows which chords work well together in a key and helps you navigate key changes and modulations.

How to Use It:

- **Chord Progressions**: The chords next to each other on the Circle of Fifths are harmonically related and sound great together. For example, in C major, the chords C, F, and G are close on the circle, making them a natural progression.

- **Modulation**: If you want to change the key or add variety, use the Circle of Fifths to find related keys for smooth transitions.

Application in Electronic Music:

- **Harmonic Transitions**: Use the Circle of Fifths to modulate between keys seamlessly or to experiment with chord progressions.

- **Creative Songwriting**: It’s a great tool for unlocking new songwriting ideas and stepping outside of the typical I-IV-V progression.

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Conclusion: Elevate Your Tracks with Music Theory

As an electronic music producer, understanding the basics of music theory can open new doors to creativity, enabling you to make better decisions when it comes to melody, harmony, and rhythm. Whether you’re building chord progressions, crafting basslines, or developing intricate drum patterns, these foundational music theory tips will enhance your productions and help you create more engaging and professional-sounding tracks.

So don’t be afraid to dive into music theory—it’s not just for classical musicians! Incorporating these concepts into your workflow can make a huge difference in the quality of your music. Happy producing!

[upside-garden-of-dreams]

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬, 𝙄'𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙊𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙍𝙊𝙒

★彡[ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀ ᴘᴀʀᴀᴅɪꜱᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍꜱ, ᴡʜᴇʀᴇɪɴ ᴡᴇ'ʀᴇ ᴀᴡᴀᴋᴇ]彡★

Hello, welcome to my garden of dreams!

More than anything, this is a little safespace to share some silly writing, random thoughts, and my feral fangirling for different artistis (k-pop & others)

Feel free to stick by if you enjoy the scenery ~

Call me Key 🗝️ or Zack ❤️ !

26 years of age

ENG | ESP

Creative writing interest/hobby

Videogames, the ocassional anime and curious book

K-Pop, J-Pop, and lots of techno/EDM music

SuperJunior built the door / Seventeen opened it / Enhypen locked it / Tomorrow by Together, Stray Kids, BoyNextDoor tied me to a chair with no escape / Ateez has me in a CHOKEHOLD

- My heart is too stupidly indecisive, I can't tell you who my biases are... multi-biased in all the groups I stan

- But you can ask, if you're curious ~ - - - - - Perfume & QUEEN BEE [Ziyoou-Vachi] Daft Punk, Porter Robinson, Madeon, Justice, Magdalena Bay

S T R A Y K I D S

Bang Chan x Reader [ 1 ]

E N H Y P E N

Hybrid!Jake x Reader [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

M I S C.

His Lips, Your Addiction

[if-loki-was-a-fox]

YOU HAVE A NIMONA AU????? Oh please tell me all about how haven’t i seen this yet

It's not super developed, I just watched Nimona and had immediately prpduo brainrot. Like. What if it was Ranboo and Technoblade instead of Ballister and Nimona?

We've still got and anxious wetcat with morality issues (Ranboo/Ballister) and a destructive pink haired anarchist (Nimona/Techno) after all! (Esp meshes well with piglin shapeshifter c!techno headcanons)

And we even still have anxious morality issues guy has a partner who is part of the government (Abrosius/Tubbo)!

I have way too much fun drawing parallels and creating patterns :)

[if-loki-was-a-fox]

The egg stream,,, you are very based in starting off with that one, I love it so much <3 It's pretty much the first time c!Techno openly calls c!Ranboo his friend, too (excluding the time with the spawner bc that was blatant spurr of the moment and thus easy for either of them to brush off as accidentally/meaningless), so that alone makes it amazing even without everything else. But then there is everything else all piled on top of that so it's even better (I think it was one of the first DSMP VODs I ever showed my little sister, actually)

c!Techno thinking c!Ranboo is weird and perhaps too unhinged to trust when they first moved in really was kinda hilarious. Esp because c!Ranboo was worried that would happen, but for entirely different reasons (c!Ranboo: "I definitely shouldn't tell them about me hearing voices, that's probably not a sign of a good roommate." c!Technoblade: "Phil. Phil what was that room??" *just saw c!Ranboo's 'comfort room' made of netherack and decorated with mob heads*)

For some reason I'd never considered that Syndicate introduction line as much more than one of many funny throw away lines (to be fair, I've only watched that stream a couple times compared to some of the others and wasn't in the fandom at the time to see others react to it), but you are so right about it being a great line. Peer pressure really is a shared hatred of theirs, and that being referenced there was pretty cool :)

Random question from a fellow c!prpduo fan: do you have any favorite peerpressureduo interactions/scenes/vods/etc?

Ohhh man I'll probably come back to this because I've been meaning to rewatch NLM but to me egg remains a major sweep as a VOD. The way they play off each other + the compatibility in and similarities of their social meta are really wonderful to see in action... also some fantastic showings of both Ranboo's nosy Involvement into the affairs of those he likes and of Techno's style of showing up for people... I love them so much both they are so guys of the decade

I am also a huge fan of the scene (also should rewatch this...) in I think developing the syndicate where Techno expresses he's not sure he can trust Ranboo explicitly Because unhinged recognizes unhinged... I think the phrasing is something like "he's as crazy as I am Phil" I NEED to rewatch it it's auauaugh

Also ofc the classic scene where Ranboo reads the Syndicate manifesto "I like that part" CONTINUES killing me, On The Daily,

[prisonpodcast]

An underrated c!Techno moment is when c!Sam is escorting him through the prison and they're both completely monotone for like 10 minutes straight

I LOVE THAT PART OF THE STREAM esp with how techno was just in awe and wonder at how intricate the build was and Sam was so monotone and uninvested and kinda just trying to get a move on like the contrast was so funny 10/10 stream