Secret Song (VIP Sneak Peek)
A lil something something for a Commission I'm working on. I hope you enjoy the preview!
2021-11-23 13:39:36 +0000 UTC View Post
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Some Plans (Update Post)
HOO BOY there are a LOT of commissions for fun projects I've been finishing up. When the time comes to show these all off the youtube (and give you all free downloads and extra stuff), it's going to be a LOT of music. Some of them being personal bests. I want to thank you all for being so patient with me. It's been a lot of hard work and balancing this with youtube continues to grow more difficult.
That being said, the usual rule still follows. If I don't upload a video by Saturda...
2021-11-18 13:04:19 +0000 UTC View PostWhat song of mine do you want stems for? Make your requests in the comments!
Just as the title says. Request a song of mine you'd like stems for. Around the end of the month, I'll try to include some extra stems from past songs. A little additional content on top of the stems for new songs.
I don't think the google drive can handle the amount of space these take up, so these will stay in Patreon posts for now. But I will look for other ways!
2021-11-13 16:48:20 +0000 UTC View PostThis Week's Song (Free Early Download) (STEMS coming later today!)
I went for something a little more silly and fun. Another song for the video game idea, but I used the (fitting) title "Song That Plays When You Anger Your Short Friend"
2021-11-13 16:45:41 +0000 UTC View PostThis Month's Plans (November 2021)
With the end of the year, I'm reaching more and more commission deadlines, making the whole youtube thing even harder. But you already know the drill. If I don't upload something, theres no charge for that week. That being said, I still do have some ideas!
- I thought'd it'd be fun to video game covers under a certain theme. Like "5 Video Game Songs that Make Me Emotional (But Played on Guitar). If it works out, there could be ones for different moods and occasions. Could be fun!
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2021-11-04 10:12:17 +0000 UTC View Post(4/4) Where She Sleeps - Shady Cicada
This song is a favorite of mine from this year. It's also for my game idea! I've been considering releasing it, but I'm not sure yet. I thought I'd givey ou guys the most current version though, so I hope you enjoyed! I'm very happy with everyone's feedback so far (:
2021-11-01 00:24:51 +0000 UTC View Post(3/4) Nice One - Shady Cicada
This song was another fun way to test my mixing skills and learn from past mistakes. It still isn't perfect to me, but I've been happy with my improvements over the past few months. I'd love to do something with this song and maybe even change the leads some day, as I feel there is some potential here, especially with the bassline. I hope you guys enjoyed (:
2021-11-01 00:22:54 +0000 UTC View Post(2/4) Attack of Opportunity - Shady Cicada
Despite the topic and thumbnail, this song is one of my favorites. Mainly because it was a song written for an actual video game (Attorney of the Arcane. A game inspired bu the Ace Attorney series)! The topic of the video itself was just closest fitting title to get people to check it out. So no, the song itself does not occur during something to do with hot dogs. It's very likely something wayyyyy better (: More commissioned songs to follow!
2021-11-01 00:20:46 +0000 UTC View Post(1/4) Gotta Go - Shady Cicada
Yeah this song....I'm not even sure what to say. I got to try out a new genre and honestly, I'm really happy with how the song came out. I love getting to try out new and weird things because of these challenges. A fun fact about the metal part: the fast lead notes are the rag time intro notes but in straight 4/4 and sped up (with some notes altered). I wanted them to be linked in a few ways (:
2021-11-01 00:17:51 +0000 UTC View PostNew Rewards update for $5 and $10 Patrons!
Hello! Quick Update: In November, I'm hopiing to make backing tracks available to $5 Patrons and Song Stems available to $10 Patrons (and of course they'll still be getting backing tracks too)! Big ol' woo and a big ol' hoo
2021-10-30 14:46:41 +0000 UTC View PostThis Week's Song (Free Early Download)
Another song idea of mine! Not sure if I'm releasing this because I feel like I'd like to make a few big and small tweaks. But for now, I'll make this available to you guys! I hope you enjoy.
2021-10-30 14:44:22 +0000 UTC View PostThis Week's Song (Free Early Download)
I managed to come up with something that I genuinely enjoyed putting together. I almost didn't make anything because the deadline was extra tight. But it's done! I hope you enjoy this lil groove.
2021-10-16 14:50:48 +0000 UTC View PostNEW Reward Idea for $5 and $10 Tiers! Let me know what you think.
Special shoutout to Corey Levi for bringing up this idea and reminding me that it was one that was on my mind for a time!
With certain rewards being a bit tougher at the moment due to work and time contraints (guitar tabs), I thought it'd be beneficial to maybe move the "backing track" reward from the $10 tier to the $5 tier (and of course, tabs will still come when I can finish them). The $10 tier would get a brand new reward: Song Stems! All the bits and pieces individually exported f...
2021-10-09 14:27:23 +0000 UTC View PostThis Week's Song (Early Download/Patron-Exclusive [For Now])
Bam! A newer re-mixed/remade version of a song I wrote for the game "Attorney of the Arcane". I felt the game deserved a better quality version of this song, so I spent a lot of time reworking it for it's final release. At the moment, this version is only available to you guys. I hope you enjoy!
2021-10-09 14:23:23 +0000 UTC View PostThis week's plans + updates
Hello! First of all, a big welcome to all of the new patrons coming in! You can expect Google drive invites within the next 24 hours.
As for plans, I have a new unreleased version of a song from the "Attorney of the Arcane" game I've been making music for. It'll be made available to you guys only for now (as I upload a "making of" to YouTube).
For other plans, I would like to finish up one of my new heavier originals, although commissions have been taking up a lot of time (eithe...
This Week's Song (Backing Track)
Experience the nightmare, but in less layers
2021-10-01 06:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis Week's Song (Free Early Download)
It's a song about...using the washroom in a 1950's ice cream parlour, but someone is waiting on you and is in a rush. Yes, it's as wacky as it sounds, but you absilutely need the context before you hear this song. I'm planning on reusing the metal segment for an original of mine, however (: I hope you enjoy!
2021-10-01 06:08:14 +0000 UTC View PostDeluge (Final) - Shady Cicada (2/2)
This is an old song that I've been meaning to redo and finish forever now. I'm glad to say its finally out and the reception from it has made me pretty happy (: It's nice to change around genres every once in awhile and this was a nice one to throw into the mix. That concludes September's videos! Not a lot, but some things I was happy with overall. October may be a little bit wilder though!
2021-10-01 06:05:38 +0000 UTC View PostRecall - Shady Cicada (1/2)
I did not expect this video and song to "blow up" like it did, but I'm so happy everyone enjoyed it so much! The upcoming video this Saturday is another one I'm really proud of, so I hope you all enjoy that as well! (Patrons are getting a download of this new song in a few minutes)
2021-10-01 06:03:21 +0000 UTC View PostVideo Ideas for October
WELL I already have a few of these ideas done. One of them started off as a joke, but resulted in some new favorites that I plan to use in new originals. The joke song in question being a video titled "song that plays when youre trying use the washroom in a 1950's ice cream parlour". Yes, I know how awful that sounds. It slowly moves from ragtime to metal (when someone tries to come in), but it genuinely resulted in some new inspired ideas.
Another video idea is to show another song I'v...
2021-09-30 12:46:39 +0000 UTC View PostThis Week's Plans
I'm releasing another original! This is a song I've been meaning to finish for almost 5 years, but I finally got around to it (: There will be free downloads and a backing track download tonight for you all!
2021-09-17 02:21:44 +0000 UTC View PostThis Week's Plans
I caught a fever and just came off of it, which set me a bit behind schedule, so I MAY take a break this week (which means you wont be charged for this week). If I change my mind, I will have another post for you all! Either way, I'll hopefully have a teaser of some sort for you all to tide you over (: I have so many commission songs and I can't wait to finalize utilize them and show them all to you. Just gotta wait until those projects are revealed!
2021-09-09 09:26:04 +0000 UTC View Post