How to Play Music in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Playing music in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an enjoyable feature that allows you to create and listen to melodies. Whether you’re a music lover or just looking to create a relaxing atmosphere, here’s a comprehensive guide on how to play music in the game.
Getting Started with Music in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Before you can play music in the game, you’ll need to make sure you have a music player on your island. Here’s what you need to do:
- Open your Inventory: To access the music feature, head to your NookPhone app launcher and select "Inventory".
- Use the K.K. Slider app: From the app launcher, click on "K.K. Slider" and enter the app.
What Is K.K. Slider?
K.K. Slider is a dog rockstar and the creator of your island’s soundtrack. Throughout your playtime, you’ll get new songs, and his concerts are a big event on the island!
Create Your Music Playlist
When you open the K.K. Slider app, you’ll be greeted with a library of 64+ songs (expanding to over 70 with new updates!). Build your perfect playlist by following these steps:
- Click on any song to preview it.
- Swipe through the song selection to find more new tracks!
- Filter and sort your songs to get to the ones you want easily:
| Sorting Options |
|---|
| Alphabetically |
| Chronologically |
| Star-ratings |
| Favorites |
| Adding Favorite Songs: |
Add your favorite tunes by toggling the "+" button when selected.
Customizing and Editing Music
Once you have songs in your library, you can further edit your playlist!
Rename a Song
Give your tunes special names! Highlight a song and enter a name. Tips for naming: get creative and fun; make a playlist by date or category!
Additional Tips
- Songs rotate: Don’t worry about filling gaps – new songs take rotation places when you download K.K. updates!
- Daily Tune Check: Stop by K.K.’s statue from 9 am to 1 am to spin the selection board and discover fresh tracks!
Recording Live Music
With the recording studio feature, you can make unique tracks by harmonizing different musical instruments! Here’s what you need:
In-Studio Recording Basics
- Use either Harpsichord or Guitar to create new pieces.
- Add Tempo, Key, and Meter changes to vary your track!
- Add effects for drum and rhythm enhancements
By recording different instruments in varying genres, you can create 9,440 unique song variations
Sharing and Customizing Music Tracks
- Save songs in Recording Studio or Garage
- Listen & replay through HomeScreen Music Playlist
- Change tune titles; create multiple iterations of a piece
To export and share with friends Transfer Songs in the K.K. app or directly in Social**
By following this comprehensive guide, you should now be a Mastery of Music in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is there an upper limit on number of songs stored?
No! You can collect and enjoy ALL songs without limitation!
Q2. How many songs do the developers regularly release?
About 64 new songs released monthly (post-launch, after July 2020, with minor patch updates)!