Dear Supporters
Here's a fun little look at a fully working mini keyboard option for THEC64ยฎ Mini! I hope you enjoy it.
Video: https://youtu.be/QTSnuXPwFIs
Thank you for your ongoing support ๐๐น
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-01-16 02:33:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
3 short years ago (okay one of them felt quite long) I published my first video on a whim, edited completely on my phone! Looking back at it, it's both a bit embarrassing, and yet somehow not as bad as I remembered. But how far we've come!
1st video: https://youtu.be/6Tzib7u1wqg
Thank you for your support, without which ...
Patrons Assemble! Something I probably think too much about is losing a video to the YouTube algorithm gods because the title wasn't as clickable as it could've been.
Which of these would you be more likely to click on?
They may seem like small differences, but I've noticed those small differences can sometimes lead to a big difference algorithmically.
One other thing to keep in mind is attracting people who may not know what a C64 is with the title, although the computer is...
2021-01-11 17:40:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Please excuse me not posting this video as an early access. It was completed late last night. You'll see what the idea behind Retro Recipes Reheated is in the intro to the video :-) You've probably seen most of this before, but there are cool updates in it for everything from Witchwood to museum displays to Fairlight synths...
And if you haven't seen it before, well hey you've got 2 videos in 2 days ๐
Video: 2021-01-09 17:36:07 +0000 UTC
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Update: This video is now scheduled as a YouTube Premiere for Saturday. Join me and Lee in the live chat and watch again along with us. Check the video for your local time!
Dear Supporters
With huge help from fellow supporter Lee Volantee, let's see if we can contact the International Space Station from a Commodore 64!
Please enjoy your early access, and of course please don't share until it goes public next weekend: 2021-01-09 03:25:25 +0000 UTC View Post
To my supporter fans of the C64 and ZZAP!64 magazine, did you know it's coming back as an official paper magazine again? If you'd like it delivered to your door like the good ol' days, here's the link to subscribe.
As you know, I'm even one of the reviewers! ๐คฏ 2021 is shaping up to be great!
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
P.S. Crash magazine is also back from the same creator, if you're more of a Speccy fan ๐๐น๏ธ
Dear Supporters
I'm taking a much needed few days off after the recent run of music & videos (and music videos!) but thought I'd update you on a couple of fun things!
First, I just wasn't happy with how my shelves looked on camera behind me in that recent Commodore Christmas Demo video. Above (2nd picture) is how they looked in the Studio Tour video - 2020-12-29 01:20:43 +0000 UTC
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DO NOT OPEN UNTIL CHRISTMAS!*
(*unless you want to!)
Dear Supporters, here is your early access of the mega bumper unboxing that will go public on (un)Boxing Day. This video is longer than usual but there were so many kind donations and we had such fun that I thought I'd try out the longer format for a change. Feel free to watch it in sections on whatever day you wish. We hope you love it!
Dear Supporters
We did a thing! Following a lot of requests for a vocal version of the new song, I found lyrics coming to me as I would walk Puppyfractic. Long story short, in steps Ladyfractic and here it is! Let us know what you think.
Video: https://youtu.be/bwDk3yCbY1o
MP3 (please don't share): https://dr...
Dear Supporters, our new song "Retromance [feat. SID + Patrons]" is now streaming on major music services like Spotify: https://song.link/s/6xujxylkXDyQbBgxf9nSE1
Apple Music & others will appear at that link as soon as approved.
I hope you enjoy getting Retromantic! ๐น๏ธ Thank you again for making this exp...
Hello you fine festive folks,
A quick poll so I can do the best thing for you. I'm aiming to have the bumper festive (f)unboxing Christmas recipode finished several days before Christmas* but if you get it too early with early access, you'll have nothing for Christmas time.
The episode will go public on Boxing Day (aka Saturday 26th for us Americans). Would you rather have the recipode a...
2020-12-17 04:33:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here's a festive little bit of nostalgic video escapism for you, to set the mood for the upcoming and much needed holidays! If the CBM Christmas Demo was only released on disk... how did we get it in Europe if we mainly used tapes? Join me on a festive personal quest to unlock the mystery. WARNING: Highly nostalgic!
Video: https://youtu.be/5HJhTTYD_wc
Thank you for your ongoing support! ๐...
2020-12-14 22:45:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Update 1: As requested the live piano version is now in the download folder below. Enjoy the tinkle on the ivories (just don't tinkle anywhere you shouldn't).
Update 2: This may seem like a silly question to some of you, but it's fair to say I will recoup a few bucks from streams of this song, and it's also fair to say that several patrons contributed notes that ended up in it! Whilst 100% of income from music streaming goes straight into a spreadsheet to offset against cha...
2020-12-09 02:10:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Video updated with some new bits from 16:45 and a new final mix at the end
Dear Supporters
Well this one took a little time but I hope you think it was worth it. Here's part 2 of how to create a song, where we record our piano melody as a maybe-future Chiptune hit record!
Video: https://youtu.be/XElApr_VRx0
I'll have a fully mastered version of the song for you to download later this week...
Dear Supporters! Quick poll about something that is oft-requested. If I were to set up a supporter-only Discord server, is this something you'd like and use to chat with me and fellow supporters more easily? Thanks! Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2020-12-05 08:12:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
And now for something completely different! ๐ฅพ When I've released retro songs in the past I've always received comments asking to show the full process of both writing a song, and recording the track.
So that's what I'm setting out to do here! I've decided to make this a 2 part project, as each part will be a little different in style and it means you can enjoy part 1 now: How to write a song, using my random notes technique. In part 2 we'll produce the song on t...
2020-11-24 23:29:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters of a certain tier,
A little exclusive mid-week snack for you here. It's a rough, live, acoustic version of the channel theme tune. I hope you enjoy it.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnw-tDKxNH4
Thank you for your ongoing support ๐๐น
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2020-11-18 18:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostDear Supporters
I loved the recent VCS videos but I wasn't happy about how "messy" the background looked. And this was after a lot of tidying up!:
I therefore set about resolving that issue for the recent Conversion Capers video:
I did this as part of the ongoing efforts to reach true bro...
2020-11-15 23:03:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Remember the DoubleJoy device I designed with patron Lorin Millsap to play 2 computers with 1 joystick? Well here's the continuation as I finally get to play test a bunch of games in search of the perfect port!
Video: https://youtu.be/kS3hb2ujG_0
I had a few logistical things to figure out during the making of this though it might not look like it, but I'm really happy with the end result an...
2020-11-14 02:39:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Help me out with an experiment for a possible upcoming video. Simply enter a comment below containing only one letter of the alphabet between A and K. I'll start things off with an example comment.
All will hopefully be explained soon! ;-) Thank you.
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2020-11-14 00:10:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
In the recent vlog I mentioned you'd see two videos this week, and here's the second! It's a slightly different flavour recipe as we take a tour of what looks a lot like Windows on an 80s Word Processor!
I was a bit worried this video might no be very interesting to watch as it's a lot of just looking at a screen, but I tried to keep it interesting and moving along in the usual ways, and I hope it works for you!
Video: 2020-11-05 05:32:55 +0000 UTC
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Dear Supporters
Please join me in the live chat in a few hours for the unveiling of that top secret new product! This will go live at 8AM UK or Midnight PST. Open the video to find your local time and set an (unreliable) reminder on YouTube.
(Apologies for the launch time for some of you. Unfortunately the time was determined by the manufacturer.)
Premiere video link: https://youtu.be/2020-11-01 22:07:22 +0000 UTC
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Happy Halloween Supporters!
The "John Titor" video from supporter early access a few weeks ago went live today and is going well, currently #2 of the last 10 videos by this point in time.
Under that and other videos I am extremely flattered to sometimes get comments like this:
For those from outside the UK, Blue Peter is a wholesome long running Children's BBC program, that to this...
2020-10-31 21:41:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
If you saw my documentary (one of my favourite & most underrated videos https://youtu.be/LMs8gCQb4ok) you'll know how much I love ZZAP!64. This time, I got to write for it! 
This will be the last issue edited by legendary original 80s ZZAP! editor R...
2020-10-30 17:11:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
I hope you are doing well.
Here's a new vlog with some updates and an explanation of why you'll be getting 2 videos next week! ๐
Video: https://youtu.be/yjeGHlgF1ks
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Dear Supporters
Here's my pixelated reenactment of Brad Fregger's incredible interview story about the secret Easter Egg in Pitfall 2.
David Crane mentioned to me recently that he's looking to me to continue the archiving of these stories for future generations to know and enjoy. Quite an honour, and I hope I've done it justice here with the usual mix of backstory, setup, and fun reveal ๐
Video updated with feedback from David Crane: 2020-10-21 03:21:22 +0000 UTC
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Dear Supporters
In this supporter-exclusive video I interview Brad Fregger: Not only the world's first video game producer, and not only the inventor of computer solitaire, but the producer of my favourite game of all time, Ghostbusters!
In this video he shares some incredible secrets that will make their way to full videos on the channel too!
Video: https://youtu.be/gPkQveTeChs
Have a great week...
Welp I guess I wasn't done with this project! Video updated with:
Dear Supporters
Firstly, Avoid the comments below until a...
2020-10-13 15:40:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Video updated with "Steins;Gate" IBM 5100/John Titor anime clips at 7:18 (and other tweaks): https://youtu.be/Jzj-mmo7qjw
Dear Supporters
Coming to you on the new flexible schedule I've just completed the next video and this "time" it's a little different. I hope you like it!
As this one covers a few subjects I don't usually touch upon, do let me know if there are any elements, footage, or even t...
Dear Supporters
I wanted to share a couple of nice quick thingies with you:
Firstly, since the very positive discussions here about slightly more flexible video release dates, I've been sharing more content on the Patreon "Lens" in return. If you're not aware of it, it's just like Instagram "Stories" that expire after 24 hours, and a simple way for me to share everyday updates and fun pics to keep you guys in touch between main video releases. I consider you p...
2020-10-03 21:47:38 +0000 UTC View Post