Sunday, December 31, 2023

Half of 2023

December, 2023

Rumah sakit yang sama dengan bulan September lalu, namun berbeda poli. Poli ini pun bukan yang pertama melainkan yang kedua. Timelinenya di mulai dari bulan Agustus 2023. THT-KL pertama di RS Restu Ibu, dua kali kunjungan namun belum reda setelah mengkonsumsi obat flu/alergi, vitamin saraf, dan pelancar darah.

Pun, belum jelas apa diagnosa pastinya. Self-diagnosed bukan hal yang baik, tapi nggak bisa dipungkiri, begitu banyak pikiran di dalam kepala sejak 5 bulan lalu. Sedari awal ke fasilitas kesehatan, diagnosanya berbeda-beda, namun pastinya seputar masalah telinga. Dari 'otitis media, unspecified' dan terakhir kali ke spesialis THT-KL, diagnosanya 'Tinnitus'.

Berbagai artikel online aku baca dan begitu banyak faktor-faktornya, begitu luas sampai akhirnya mengerucut sendiri akibat inisiatif membaca dengan seksama. Self-diagnosed tidak baik, namun so far, ini mengarah kepada Pulsatile Tinnitus, subjective. Begitu banyak juga penyembuhannya dari orang-orang yang sudah sembuh, salah satunya adalah operasi gigi geraham bungsu. Satu hal yang masih aku takuti sejak 2015 sampai akhirnya berani di tahun ini. Ikhtiar ke dokter bedah mulut, RS Balikpapan Baru, namun rontgen dilakukan di RS Beriman. Lalu, aku terbiasa dengan aktifitas itu, drama bolak-balik faskes, demi mengetahui penyebab pasti penyakitku. 

Sampai sini, apakah ada yang salah dengan keputusanku? Aku merasa sedikit kesalahan, karna tidak percaya dengan dokter THT-KL yang pertama. Kesalahan itu diperkuat dengan statement dokter bedah mulut yang mengatakan "impacted teeth tidak ada hubungannya dengan tinnitus. dokter nggak janji ya kalau operasi gigi bisa menyembuhkan tinnitusnya"

Aku menjawab, "iya dok ngga papa"

Tetap harus dilakukan, karna akan menabrak gigi depannya. Dan kebetulan gigi yang harus diangkat pertama adalah sebelah kanan atas, sisi yang sama dengan telinga yang mengalami tinnitus.

Timeline lengkap:

1 Aug - pertama kali terjadi di telinga kanan

6 Aug - semakin intens 24jam, susah tidur

9 Aug - ke THT diresepkan cetirizine, mecobalamin, methylprednisolone

16 Aug - ke THT diresepkan flunarizine, mecobalamin, cereton

27 Aug - ke dokter bedah mulut

9 Oct - operasi gigi geraham bungsu kanan atas

suara ditelinga berangsur hilang dan jarang muncul

Akhir Nov - pilek nggak sembuh-sembuh, hidung kiri mampet, suara ditelinga muncul lagi intens


Kemungkinan-kemungkinan

Akhirnya, setelah menunggu seminggu karna dokter THT yang dituju masih cuti, 12 Desember jadi hari pertama konsultasi dengan beliau. Sangat ramah dan konsultasinya berisi, edukatif dan membicarakan kemungkinan-kemungkinan yang bisa menjadi sebab terjadinya tinnitus di telinga kananku. Diagnosa baru pun muncul dengan nama 'Oklusi Tuba Eustachius'. Aku lalu di beri obat pilek, lambung, radang, dan obat semprot hidung. Lalu diarahkan untuk mengikuti terapi sinar sebanyak 10x di poli rehabilitasi medik di rumah sakit yang sama.

Timeline terbaru:

12 Dec - ke THT yang baru

14 Dec - Terapi Rehabilitasi Medik pertama1

8 Dec - Terapi ke2

Sampai dengan terapi ke 7 tidak ada perubahan. Aku dirujuk ke sp. THT di RS lain yang paling lengkap di Balikpapan.

Sunday, November 19, 2023

My First EP 'Bloom' is Out!

I've just released an EP, the lyric videos are now available on my youtube channel. 'Bloom' means like a flower blooming and also means i'm not done yet (pronounce as 'belum' in bahasa Indonesia means not yet). 

Contains 3 songs including Restarting that i've been released on last March (2023), i think it has incomplete vibes because at the start, i want to make an album, so this EP is just like an intro of the story. But nevermind. 

Mostly, the songs production was done by me and Aan (Bedroom Dweller Records) and the rest was by me and my friend A.M (photos, videos, lyric videos). 

Hmm, i have no much words to say because i am literally so tired and happy at the same time, mixed feelings. But this EP is for myself. I remember i started to learn to write a song since 2015 and began to produced in 2017 and this EP itself planned to be produced since 2019. It was a long waits. The X factor is my production skills such as mixing and mastering is not that far, so it took some years to learn and know what i want. Because, most of time, what i listen to and what i make is totally different.

Now, it's worth it. Seeing that my things are done is better than hoping the progress runs well. I know both are important but i prefer to focus on the result now so i have to make the progress is run well.





BLOOM EP

  1. Restarting
  2. Bargain 
  3. Accompany Me

Track 1 - Restarting

Restarting is a song about me restarting my music life by believing that i can do the production alone and i don't want someone to change my plan, my songs, my anything in the progress time. And also i quit hoping that people or community will help me to produce and promote my songs. Because eventho i love my very first single 'If I Knew', it is just not like me. Not what i wanted, but it still sounds beautiful. The production is awesome. I can't lie. But yeah, Restarting is about me starting my own journey as a bedroom musician. It all began at my bedroom. This song was made in 2019 when i got a new job and moved on from the studio.

Track 2

Bargain is a song for my belated father. This is the hardest song to sing. For me it took years to reach the Bargain stage. I use the word from the stage of grieving. The song was made in 2020.

Track 3

Accompany Me is amazing song about my anxiety seeing friends in their hard times. Seeing friends in college and working all day. Trouble sleeping and all, thinking about being me to help them. 

Can We Call This As A Photoshoot ?

So, i have a few photos here to accompany my new songs. Though i didn't make a booklet, at least i can share some photos along with my songs online or through social media as well as i share it here. Hehe, i enjoy it and i hope you enjoy the EP too. Thanks for visiting around! 



Thanks to:
Aan from Bedroom Dweller Records
Ayu, my bestfriend. to help me making the videos and photos
Irghi, quality checks
Archguitars, for always technical support especially for my guitars, my main equipment.

I hope we can work in the future too.

Friday, October 13, 2023

goodbye bó

just wanna share my ex's photos here 
i got it in 2021, fender guitar always been my dream guitar
but had to let it go, it was hard but i did it
the main reason is because i need to save some bucks
but i also have to consider how i still can own and play an electric guitar
but this is the photoshoot of my ex fender standard strat made in mexico
i named it bó
because it looks bold with black color, LOL








BFTS (Buzz Feiten Tuning System)

Got a gigbag online 200k IDR only (it's Hex Gigbag)


Friday, April 28, 2023

My Very Update

I miss the old days.. When I was work at site. The wealthy feelings. I want that old days comeback for me, with my point of view and mental health like right now. I am ready for it. Eventho I am not that healthy rn, my body’s adapting again after fasting.. but I know I miss the old days. I am ready to take any risk that I want, that I know. Especially for my music, I have my own intention and know how and where to step. I won’t be ordinary person. I know I have to do something extra in the present time to gain something extra in the future. I have enough to carry inside my bag, no need extra baggage to do anything. Because for me I have enough stuff.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Cort Earth 50, Martin Dr. Junior Versi Budget Friendly

Alasan Pilih Cort Earth 50

Sekedar untuk jadi history, berikut adalah alasan kenapa saya beli Cort Earth 50. Pertama karna saya cari gitar yang ukurannya pas dengan badan dan harganya sesuai kantong. Waktu itu pertama kali liat online di tahun 2017 akhir. Cuplikan pameran NAMM waktu itu ada si Earth 50 ini, 7/8 shorter scale, dreadnought, just acoustic, simple. Waktu itu sempat inden 1 bulan di MG Music dan setelah itu ada kesalahan instalasi pickup (saya minta tolong temen yang bukan ahlinya). Alhasil saya bawa ke Arch Guitars dan setelah itu saya jual, lalu saya beli lagi yang secondnya via bukalapak, tentu masih belum ada pickupnya/masih bawaan pabrik. 

Kalau dibilang rugi, ya nggak terlalu karna replaced with the same series and type. Alasan kedua adalah karna saya naksir berat sama Martin Dreadnought Junior. Tapi karna keterbatasan dana dan saya waktu itu baru banget pindah ngontrak sendiri, cari alternatifnya dan ketemunya Earth 50. Di rilis tahun 2018 dan saya langsung beli di tahun itu juga. Kata orang MG Music barangnya nggak banyak, karna barang pameran. But idk. Maybe memang sedikit. Di e-commerce juga nggak banyak wara wiri iklannya.

Alasan ketiga, karna seri earth adalah seri yang lumayan, top solid dan made in china.

Akhirnya, nggak kerasa udah hampir 5 tahun pake Earth 50, gitar akustik yang paling lama ada di kamar nih. Udah beberapa kali juga keluar manggung dan hasilin cuan serta melahirkan lagu-lagu ori banyak dari gitar ini. Historical. Yang masih PR, nyari gigbag yang fit, karna di paket penjualan nggak dapet free case/gigbag. Ukurannya yang 7/8 bikin tricky kalo cari yang bener-bener pas. 

Kalo nggak salah udah 5 kali gonta ganti. Pembelian secondnya bonus hardcase, saya jual HC nya. Terus beli gigbag lokal 2 kali, gigbag creators, semi hardcase second punya The Tric, dan sekarang cuma punya softcase 50 ribuan beli di toko musik lokal. Tipis amat, kayak softcase anjay. 

Perbandingan ukuran (P x L x T)

99.06 x 37.5 x 10.8 cm Cort Earth 50 (Left)
94 x 36 x 11.2 cm Martin Dreadnought Junior (Right)

Friday, March 10, 2023

Single Terbaru, Koran Online dan Perform di 2023

Tanggal 3 Maret lalu, saya rilis single terbaru saya 'Restarting'. Sebenarnya tidak ada ekspektasi atau harapan yang gimana-gimana. Malah press release baru buat di H-1. Memang bukan pertama kali merilis sebuah lagu, tapi sudah lama sekali dan kali ini saya masih mengurus ini itu sendiri. Kadang serabutan tanya sana-sini seputar perilisan lagu secara online. Zaman serba canggih, jadi lebih gampang walaupun sendiri. 

Diluar itu, saya berterima kasih banyak sama semua yang udah membantu secara langsung atau tidak langsung. Nggak ada pattern untuk nulis entry ini, hanya mau bersyukur aja, ternyata dibolehin Allah untuk tetap bermusik. Walaupun menjelang rilis, saya jatuh sakit. Di saat kepala mau terus berfikir dan menyelesaikan rencana, dikasih sakit kurang lebih dua mingguan. Karna lagu udah di submit lewat aggregator untuk nantinya di publish secara online di berbagai platform seperti apple music, spotify, deezer, resso, dan lain sebagainya.. Saya harus prepare walaupun minimalis. 

Hanya saja untuk publish di spotify, waktunya terlambat 1 hari dari tanggal rilis sebenarnya. Tapi nggak papa, all's good after it. Press release hanya saya share ke 2 media di balikpapan (dua-duanya instagram), dan 1 di jakarta (hanya iseng dan belum beruntung). Lalu ada kenalan yang sudah follow-followan cukup lama tertarik dan dm terkait untuk penulisan konten di koran. Saya langsung kasih press release ke masnya. Dan selang beberapa hari, beritanya sudah terbit di korankaltim.com

Dan itulah pertama kali saya masuk koran karna karya saya. That's my happiness.


Sekedar untuk pengingat di masa depan, saya nggak mau melupakan momen pertama ini. Link :

Restarting, Single Terbaru Tyas Alfisa Solois Balikpapan yang Doyan Tema Happy-Sad | Korankaltim.com

SOULACTION, 8 March 2023

Soulaction jadi stage pertama ku di tahun 2023 setelah akhir tahun 2022 memutuskan untuk nggak naik panggung dulu atau apapun secara tatap muka/offline. Tapi ternyata pikiran 'kesempatan nggak datang 2 kali' memang nggak ada salahnya nerima tawaran, apalagi berangkat dari rekomendasi temen. Thanks friend! All i have to say is thank you and make memories on this blog. I will share some photos.


SANDYAKALA ZINE RELEASE, 11 March 2023

Event kedua setelah Soulaction adalah perilisan majalah Sandyakala oleh 7 penulis perempuan Balikpapan, tanggal 11 Maret lalu. Terima kasih sudah mengundang di acara perilisan dan talkshow dalam rangka merayakan Women's International Day. 






Wednesday, February 1, 2023

First Time Try Infinix Phone!

Recently, i bought the Infinix Note 12 2023 for my brother. It is not the first time i bought him a phone, previously i remember i got him Redmi Note 8 then i switched it to Poco X3 Pro. Unfortunately, the Poco X3 Pro only last for 17 months of using before it completely died. I believe it happened after he upgrade the system to MIUI 13.0.5. But luckily they (Xiaomi) gave an additional 6 months warranty for dead X3 Pro, the final result for my brother's phone was replaced with Poco F4. Such a good luck! I have to sell it out to save some bucks and got him the Infinix Note 12 2023. I think it was a fair replace. It was hard to look up to the other brand.. because we are like Xiaomi family since 2015 eventho last year i use iPhone as my daily driver, this year i switched it back to Xiaomi device. 

This is a challenging thing for me, to find a great phone besides Xiaomi and my brother also love Xiaomi product a lot. But we'll never know 'til we give it a try. I am happy with Infinix in the first day, it feels great on hands and feels like a premium phone. With Helio G99 and a good price (only IDR 2.600.000 at promotion price) i think it's more than enough for my brother's daily driver phone. Actually, he didn't know about the Poco F4 haha. But yeah, i own that decision.