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Game Developer, Fiction Author, Composer, Writer, Programmer. https://starsickle.itch.io/ https://starsickle.bandcamp.com/ https://ko-fi.com/starsickle https://www.deviantart.com/starsickle https://soundcloud.com/user-299616995

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Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 6

Here's me! Reasons to follow! #promosky

🎮 Game Developer
🎼 Composer
📖 Fiction Writer
🎹 Synthesizers
🕹️ Videogames!
🖥️ Retrocomputing
🎵 Guqin

The goals of this account are to share things I'm working on, provide updates, and engage with my audience. And some fun stuff. Sometimes.

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Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 4d

Took a lot of willpower to get started tonight after a lot of disturbances, but I am making progress on this thing. #roland #sh4d #synthesizer

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 5d

I've changed all of my game pages on Itch to have Community sections instead of comment sections. Probably best for how people usually use comments.

Today I've also started remaking/polishing Dungeon of Power's soundtrack - aiming for a small update in the near future.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 7d

If you really, REALLY want to know what I'm doing - I'm making games and music with the hopes people pay me for it. I don't do this for you. I do this for me.

I have a wealth of technological, business, and scientific knowledge and understanding, but no one wants to pay for that, anymore. Fuck it.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 7d

If you were to ask me what my plan is after November 1st, it's the same as it was after my place burned down and I was homeless for 18 months.

Nothing. I have no plan. There is no plan that I could have that makes up for this mountain of bullshit.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 9d

#sonicware #ELZ1play v2 reactions:

+ Wavetable Synth model! Nice!
+ Layers.
+ New effects!
+ Play mode looks nice.
= No new parameter access.
= Didn't add pattern chaining
= Does the free Waldorf plugin export to this? Help?
- STKDrummer kits still can't be made natively. Boo!

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 11d

I put up this month's development report on Patreon but for some reason marking things as early access for paid members is now harder, not easier.

Thanks...and apologies to fans. I'm working on a vid, though. You'll see what all three games look like right now.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 11d

*Sniff*

Dammit...I...those damn ninjas got in here...cutting onions again...bastards...

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 14d

Another late night of messing with hardware. Tried again to tweak CyDrums presets into a Taiko kit.

It's possible that the models here are too electronic in nature to do it. I might be barking up the wrong tree.

Now it's 2AM and I'm swiping dating profiles.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 15d

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I've just added a Non-Commercial version of my music commission; less expensive and intended for those who just want to challenge me to make music to their specification. It's 33% cheaper!

The silver ticket discount is also still available (If you find it).

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 17d

I want to make a video showing progress to all of the games but I think it's going to be another no-voice one.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 18d

Concerning the #sonicware ELZ_1 play's hidden pattern chaining:

If anyone knows how I can use this with the #cydrums, I'd deeply appreciate it. Why isn't this pattern chaining part of the machine?

#synthesizer

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 24d

Was thinking of Bad Gear when I made this using some models I don't usually use, including one of the new ones (Step).

More are coming, but I feel like I need another round of mixing and polish are needed on some of these.

#Roland #SH4D #Synthesizer

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Ticking All The Boxes (Roland SH-4D)

YouTube video by Starsickle

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Reposted by Starsickle

Kitfox Games 🦊 @kitfoxgames.com · 27d

Join the 1st Official Dwarf Fortress modding jam: Creatures of the Night 🧛‍♀️🧟‍♀️

All are welcome to join whether you're a beginner or want to flex your mod skills with a lua mod.

Join the jam: itch.io/jam/creature...

Dwarf Fortress mod jam: Creatures of the night, October 20-23

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Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 27d

I have...*checks* 6 quarters.

Join me for Styrofoam and cardboard loaf? I marinated the cardboard. Fannnncyyyy~~.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 28d

OHYAD item generation and processing are looking much better now, and buying and selling seem to be working out.

This week, I'd like to get an inventory screen started. It can double as an item picker.

Once those two things work? It's a game.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Oct 4

"Bro it's 2025 and the entire Xbox game pass library doesn't sell!"

XD

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Oct 1

Here is the other pairing for a challenging album, barring anyone willing to trade me up to the TR-8S. I was messing around so long tonight the 6S and recorder entered standby mode. Oops...

I want to improve...I should explore, record, and practice more.

#synthesizer #drummachine #Roland #JDXA

My Roland JD-XA, TR-6S, andy BOSS BR-800.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Sep 29

Good news! I am finally unstuck on OHYAD's haggling parts and working to close the loop. Already moved the implementation to my other RenPy projects.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Sep 24

I didn't intend on assembling a DAWless setup, but I can do this whole album/collection like this or to the PC.

How to queue/pattern chain on the ELZ_1 now...?

Still figuring out the BR-800, too.

#music #synthesizer #Sonicware

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Sep 18

The idea of an Artist Corporation is not such a bad idea to me. A new class of incorporated entity would be preferable over the level of isolation and competition people like me have to deal with.

Details and regulatory standards aside, I'd be down for that.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Sep 17

I'd like to work on a video highlighting my commissionable works but I don't trust my camera to do a good job of it.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Sep 14

#Commission rates for my #music are increasing. If you want a soundtrack for your game or particular pieces from me - best to get them in early.

ko-fi.com/starsickle

Support Starsickle

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Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Sep 11

I would love to get a more serious commission or contract for a game soundtrack. Not just because I need the money, but I want that chance to produce something that makes someone care about the rest of my work.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Sep 7

Showing off progress on my Synth. Lots of RTFM and testing going on, as well as planning a help video for the sequencer. #Roland #JDXA #Synthesizer #organ

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Roland JD-XA - I'm in love!

YouTube video by Starsickle

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Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Sep 3

Working on a maximum-voices organ patch because I already love this thing!

4 Digital parts * 3 Digital Partials = 12 digital organ sounds at once.

Still working on the analog side!

#Synthesizer #Roland #JDXA