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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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 8d

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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Kitfox Games 🦊 @kitfoxgames.com · 12d

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 · 12d

I have...*checks* 6 quarters.

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

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 13d

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 · 14d

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

XD

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · 17d

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 · 19d

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 · 24d

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.

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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

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 31

Enjoy Lunar! I remember seeing how cool it looked in magazines and playing 2 as the PS1 collection was such a great experience!

Yes I'm old.

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Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 30

This month's OST Composing Jam has started. I'll try to complete 3 tracks this time, powered mainly by SurgeXT. This will be both a musical and technical challenge for me.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 28

The analog part is done. The poly stack button is required for polyphony?

Now, for the digital parts.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 19

Okay...time to put some work in on this project...how to capture both MIDI and Audio?

(I have a small 2x2 interface available, as well.)

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 18

Monday morning - Sinus headache. Up at 4AM.

I honestly don't know how I would do my old commute and job today after everything I've been through.

Anyways, this week I hope to get a lot done, but the real challenge is avoiding Minecraft and MineColonies.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 15

Summer Development reports are up on itch pages, but Thee Crown of Narsine one got eaten, so I'll do that over later.

Today, cleaning and Ace Attorney. My current client speaks in Wingdings.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 13

Well, I guess nobody wants anything enough. Shit.

Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 9

This Month's One Synth challenge entry is done! Out the door! Finished! It's strange. Enjoy.

#OneSynthChallenge

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Starsickle - Nebulous Journey

My Submission for August 2025 OSC. 7 Tracks, powered by FLStudio and Quilcomm's Trout. Based on various incarnations of the Trautonium - a Synth Design originating in the 1930's. I chose Trout beca

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Starsickle @starsickle.bsky.social · Aug 9

Improved version of Osaka Night is now available on my BandCamp page!

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Osaka Night, by Starsickle

track by Starsickle

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