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Animal Crossing: New Horizons FAQ
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Music & Island Tunes

When do I get the hourly music?

Section titled “When do I get the hourly music?”

The hourly music is unlocked once you have completed the prologue and unlocked the Resident Services building.

Why does music sound different on event days?

Section titled “Why does music sound different on event days?”

Event days have their very own special soundtrack to signify the day is, well, special. This will last throughout the event being active.

How do I change the island tune?

Section titled “How do I change the island tune?”

You can change the island tune by talking to Isabelle . Note that there is no reset button, so if you wish to save the island’s default island tune, do remember to take a screenshot before changing.

Music Players

Section titled “Music Players”

What kind of music players are there?

Section titled “What kind of music players are there?”

There are several types of music players, and they have their own speaker type which dictates their sound quality. The types are: cheap, phono, retro and hi-fi. The table below lists the available music players and their speaker types in the game as of 2.0.3.

SpeakerTypeCategory
DJ’s turntableHi-fiHouseware
High-end stereoHi-fiHouseware
Hi-fi stereoHi-fiHouseware
Wooden-block stereoHi-fiHouseware
Karaoke systemCheapHouseware
Lily record playerPhonoHouseware
Bamboo speakerRetroHouseware
JukeboxRetroHouseware
Retro stereoRetroHouseware
Upright speakerHi-fiMiscellaneous
Cassette playerCheapMiscellaneous
Cherry speakersCheapMiscellaneous
Cute music playerCheapMiscellaneous
Portable record playerCheapMiscellaneous
Shell speakerCheapMiscellaneous
Tape deckCheapMiscellaneous
Throwback skull radioCheapMiscellaneous
PhonographPhonoMiscellaneous
Pro tape recorderRetroMiscellaneous
Shell music boxMusic BoxMiscellaneous
Wooden music boxMusic BoxMiscellaneous

How do I put music in the music players?

Section titled “How do I put music in the music players?”

You would need a K.K. track to be able to put music in your music players. Talking to K.K. will allow you to request a song from him. Doing so will prompt a performance, and afterwards he will give you a copy of the song. Additionally, you can request specific songs from K.K., which is how you obtain “secret songs”. The table below denotes the various moods you can choose and the songs that he can play by choosing that mood.

The tabs below lists all K.K. songs and their corresponding moods:

  • Comrade K.K.
  • K.K. Ballad
  • K.K. Chorale
  • K.K. Condor
  • K.K. Dirge
  • K.K. Étude
  • K.K. Lament
  • K.K. Lullaby
  • K.K. Milonga
  • K.K. Sonata
  • K.K. Waltz
  • K.K. Western
  • King K.K.
  • Only Me
  • Stale Cupcakes
  • Steep Hill
  • Two Days Ago
  • K.K. Lovers
  • K.K. Bashment

There are also an additional 5 songs not included in the above list, denoted below and how to obtain:

Song NameHow to Obtain
Animal CityRequest directly from K.K.
Drivin’Request directly from K.K.
FarewellRequest directly from K.K.
K.K. BirthdayObtained after concert on player’s birthday.
Welcome HorizonsObtained after player’s very first concert, or request directly from K.K.

Can I request multiple tracks from K.K. on a single day?

Section titled “Can I request multiple tracks from K.K. on a single day?”

No, you are only able to take home one track per K.K. concert, per day.

Can I catalogue the K.K. songs?

Section titled “Can I catalogue the K.K. songs?”

Yes, you can, with the exception of the 5 special tracks listed above. You would have to re-request them from K.K. to obtain more copies of these tracks, except for the birthday one, which can only be obtained on a player’s birthday.