Daito Iwasaki's Blog
Insights from AI development, gymnastics, and music.
Gymnastics Worlds 2026 Rotterdam: Schedule, Format & D-Score
A guide to Gymnastics Worlds 2026 in Rotterdam (Oct 17-25): schedule, how qualification and finals work, and the men's apparatus finals seen through D-score.
Panning & Stereo Imaging: How to Place and Widen a Mix
A guide to panning and stereo imaging: placement, pan law (-3/-4.5/-6dB), LCR panning, widening with the Haas effect and Mid/Side, plus mono and phase checks.
Women's Floor Scoring Explained: D-Score & Requirements (FIG)
How women's floor is scored under the FIG 2025-2028 Code of Points: the D-score, the four composition requirements, difficulty (A-J), and key deductions.
Japan National Sports Festival 2026: Osaka's 3rd Men's Team Title
Osaka took its third straight men's team title at Japan's 2026 National Sports Festival, with Teppei Miwa first all-around. A D-score view before Worlds.
Financial Planning for Athletes: Money & Investing Basics
A practical guide to money management for athletes with variable income: emergency funds, Japan's NISA and iDeCo, the order to invest, and mistakes to avoid.
How to Make Gymnastics Floor Music: A Complete Guide
How to make women's gymnastics floor music: FIG 90-second and voice rules, song choice, structure, editing, copyright, and clean submission for competition.
2026 World Gymnastics Men's Team: D-Score Title Contenders
A D-score preview of the 2026 World Gymnastics men's team event in Rotterdam (Oct 17-25): how Japan, China and the USA compare, plus the Hashimoto-Zhang duel.
How to Arrange Music: Turn a Melody Into a Finished Track
A beginner's guide to arranging music: how to turn a melody, chords, bass, and drums into a finished track, build song structure, and keep parts from clashing.
Uneven Bars Skills Explained: Releases, Transitions & Scoring
A guide to women's uneven bars skills: element groups, iconic releases like the Pak and Nabieva, bar-to-bar transitions, and how the Code of Points scores them.
2026 Mediterranean Games Men's Gymnastics: A D-Score Analysis
A D-score analysis of the 2026 Mediterranean Games men's events: Georgiou's all-around win, Turkey's team gold, and the execution-decided parallel bars result.
How to Write a Melody: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to write a melody step by step: pick a scale, build a motif, balance steps and leaps, shape the contour, and fit notes to chords for memorable tunes.
Balance Beam Tips: Skills, Scoring and What to Watch in WAG
A clear guide to the balance beam in women's gymnastics: how to stay balanced, key skill types, and how the 2025-2028 Code of Points scores a routine.