Well...here it is. Is it okay if this is one of my favorite things I've ever done? The original riff I made for the verse might actually be used for an original song one day. I have some melody and synth ideas that could go with the guitars! I hope you enjoy!
2019-03-29 06:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostYou guys are gonna judge me on this one. I just know it :'D I'm making a Shady Cicada version of a certain popular song. If you haven't checked out the teaser post, go ahead and surprise yourself. If not, I'm covering "Never Gonna Give You Up". Not as a meme. I've wanted to cover it ever since I started doing the whole "jazzy" style. It's shaping up to be really something. I hope you enjoy the free download when it drops!
As for future plans: tabs will be coming! Just wanted to confirm....
2019-03-28 13:02:27 +0000 UTC View PostThere is a high chance that I might actually adapt this one into something. I see some potential here.
2019-03-23 11:09:50 +0000 UTC View PostThis week will be another "attempt" video. This time, it'll be a synthwave-style song! The results for this one are probably the most impressive IMO.
This gives me more time to work on some new originals! I have some happy stuff coming up (Happy music on the Shady Cicada channel??). I have area themes, an Anime Battle theme (commissioned to me by someone), a MAIN theme idea with an actual vocalist (more on this one later), and some metal tracks. Exciting stuff (as long as it all works o...
2019-03-19 10:36:40 +0000 UTC View Post
One of my favorite songs and melodies I've made this year. Heavily inspired by a video game idea that may or may not see the light of day. I'm glad so many people enjoyed it, and I hope you all enjoyed it too!
2019-03-19 10:31:29 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is, friends! I hope you enjoy!
2019-03-16 13:01:12 +0000 UTC View PostStill in the process of writing it and its already Friday. Might have to cancel this week's video if I can't get it ready in time. Loving the concept so far, but the mixing needs some work (possibly from Sixteen in Mono). Figured I'd show you guys a little more though! The weird bridge still needs the trippy synths.
2019-03-15 11:50:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe bass has some time issues and is not final at all (plus I might either make it clean or just use a MIDI bass because my real one is pretty cheap and messed up at the moment). Just thought I'd throw in a few more things to give you all a better idea. Still missing acoustic guitars, strings, synths, choir, etc, but a few leads were added for context!
2019-03-14 09:29:25 +0000 UTC View PostI'm trying to fuse so many things into this rival theme. It'll either work out amazingly or be a complete mess. I'm trying to incorporate the jazzy style I've been doing with my style from my "acoustic metal" video way back. So..acoustic guitars. I'm also trying to work in some of my ambient/synth stuff I've been doing lately (mainly for that weird time signature bridge. I didn't plane for the time sig to be like that, but we're 11/8 bois now). Some of the piano will be in the final song (if ...
2019-03-13 10:10:58 +0000 UTC View PostIt's about time we got back to some original songs, yeah? I have a few planned...but none are 100% finished. These ones are really special, and I want to take my time with them (of course). If things work out, you may get a "How-To" for a "Rival Battle Theme" based on my video game idea! If not, expect something else. If something else doesn't happen, you won't be charged. You know how it is. The break is ending though, and I'm extremely pumped to bring you guys new stuff. Hopefully I can fin...
2019-03-13 10:04:43 +0000 UTC View PostEven if I end up uploading a small video for fun, you won't be charged. Just gotta rest up a little.
2019-03-08 09:51:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Not just a new favorite. This song is one of my favorite songs I've made...ever. I'm glad to see the reception was well. I hope you guys liked it too!
2019-03-01 02:58:16 +0000 UTC View PostI was actually excited to tab this one out, solely because you would get to see how many times the "Here I Come" melody/pattern was played in the song (in secret). I hope you enjoy!
2019-03-01 02:56:27 +0000 UTC View PostTab Update - I'm still working on the tabs for "Lost in Time". You should be able to get them tomorrow (Feb 28th) if all works out!
Week Update - I'll be doing another 10 Minute Challenge video. Not sure which one yet. I want to do the 8-bit Chiptune one, but I have to see if the video is interesting enough for highlights :'D
Other than that, my sleep deprivation has been getting out of hand due to YouTube and other mental business (hence the silence once again). I might hav...
2019-02-28 05:46:11 +0000 UTC View PostJam out to it. Or cry to it. Or...whatever other options there are!
2019-02-23 14:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostSad time. This is probably one of my favorite songs I've ever made. I hope you guys enjoy!
2019-02-23 14:08:08 +0000 UTC View PostThis is my idea for my "sad boss theme" . I actually wrote this one for my video game idea, but I'm planning on using it in a how-to soon (maybe even this week if I don't take a break). I still need to tweak some volumes and change/add some instruments, but feedback is more than welcome! There are 3 leitmotifs in this one (one of them being brand new). This is one song where they absolutely needed to be there for story/symbolic reasons!
2019-02-21 12:31:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I guess writing all of these originals over the past 2 years or so really came in handy. In more ways than one! These challenges are incredibly fun to do. And while I wouldn't say the songs at the end are the most quality things ever, I'm glad that people are enjoying them (that being said, I hope all the new viewers check out the ACTUAL Shady Cicada originals eventually!). I hope you all enjoyed!
2019-02-19 11:52:11 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been a crazy few weeks (as you can tell). I may take a break this week. If I do, you will not be charged next weekend. If I don't take a break, Saturday's video will probably be a new How-To. Either a metal song or a "Sad Boss Theme" song. If an upload does happen, I hope you'll enjoy it!
*Song Demo/Preview coming this week (if I end up doing a video).*
As for tabs: It seems like you guys want some for "Lost in Time"! So I'll get on that ASAP and get it to you guys before the...
2019-02-19 11:40:52 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is. I never think these "10 minute challenge" songs are good enough to be downloaded, but if you guys enjoy them, I have no reason to hold back on downloads!
2019-02-19 11:34:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Fun title :'D I figured it would fit more than "jazzy" for whatever style this is. Not only is this one a "new favorite", it's also a commission for a manga series! Feeling really good about all of it. I hope you guys enjoyed it too! I really want to evolve this style into something crazy.
2019-02-10 09:53:23 +0000 UTC View PostThere hasn't been as much Guitar tracks lately (which is a good thing. More time to work on them and make them as good as possible). So here are the two choices! We have "Lost in Time" from December and "Sour Cherry", the song released yesterday!
2019-02-10 09:50:10 +0000 UTC View PostHello, friends! It seems like a few more people have joined the crew since last month. So...welcome! I hope you enjoy your time here, for however long! I'm going to make this one quick (I think I always say this and it's never quick):
This week's video: I did it. I made another "new favorite" and it's another "Jazzy" anime song (which some of you have heard by now. The song named "Sour Cherry"). I feel like every time I explore this style, there's always some new technique to inco...
2019-02-07 12:30:52 +0000 UTC View PostDidn't think you guys would want these "10 minute challenge" songs for download, but some of you asked, so here they are!
2019-02-03 09:45:17 +0000 UTC View Post"Sour Cherry" is finally done...for now! I might send it to Sixteen in Mono to make it even better. This will eventually go up as another "How To: Jazzy Anime" theme on the channel. Only a matter of time. I hope you enjoy this one, because it's probably one of my favorite "jazzy" tunes yet!
2019-02-03 09:29:21 +0000 UTC View PostHey, guys! You might notice that you all only got charged once this whole month. As I said, I may have gotten pneumonia :') But I'm all better now! The remaster of "Reel 'Em In" didn't count as a new song, I took one week off, and some new patrons joined this week, so I think it'd be unfair to them if I charged for last week's song (menu theme) as soon as they got here. With that out of the way...
This Week's Video: To give myself more time to work on new How-To songs, I made another vi...
2019-01-31 11:39:13 +0000 UTC View PostSuper special v.i.p vague fun fact: The song title has a few different meanings and the menu itself might be something more than "fun and jumpy"
2019-01-25 12:35:28 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is. My "Weird/Jazzy Menu" Theme! Another song for my video game idea that may or may not happen at some point in this lifetime. I hope you enjoy it! The Menu itself is meant to be important to the story, but I can't really go further into the topic if I wanna see this thing become a reality :'D
2019-01-25 12:32:17 +0000 UTC View Post