Name: What is a story? by Smee Bucket
Duration: 2 min
Description: What is a story? In this highly riveting interview, we will find out.

For context, John is a retired chemistry professor who does not read fiction but occasionally reads nonfiction.

For context, Fides is a retired mechanical engineer with a minor in English who enjoys reading science fiction and fantasy.

At this point, the recording becomes yet another Boomer vs. Gen Z comparison. Do with that info what you will.

For context, Richie is a freshman computer science major at SHU. He does not read for fun and struggles with reading comprehension/analysis, but did well in English in high school from persistence/studying. Though he doesn't enjoy reading much, he does enjoy movies/TV/game stories and sometimes creative writing.

This is good, actually -- glad you reached out to people you know off campus

Frost Bite
Created and developed by Nitrome
The music for the online game Frost Bite was composed by myself, Lee Nicklen, back in February 2007. The game was released by game developer and creator Nitrome.

CONTACT LEE NICKLEN: lee@kayotix.com

ORIGINAL PROJECT PAGE: http://www.kayotix.com/news/nitrome/frostbite/

LEE'S WEBSITE: www.kayotix.com

Lee Nicklen - Frostbite Menu Song

What is a story? In this highly riveting interview, we will find out.

What is a story?

The Man With Two Faces

I was thinking of a song that would play in the immune system of the human body, but then I added the dulcimer and it sounded like something from the Renaissance Fair. Therefore, I came up with the title and went with it.

Art made by me.

DAW used:
GarageBand

Virtual instruments used:

Guitar Harmonics (guitar; played via Noiiz Player VST Plug-in)
Dulcimer (dulcimer; played via Spitfire LABS VST Plug-in)
Celtic Perc (DSK Celtic percussion soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)
Fretless Zither (zither; VST Plug-in)
VSCO 2: Community Edition (Flute; VST Plug-in)
No Budget Orchestra (accordion soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)


Date created: October 28, 2019

Smecko Geck Tunes

Immune System Renaissance Fair

A fanmade theme for the DD Girls from the original Sailor Moon anime. If they had a bigger role throughout the Dark Kingdom arc of the anime, this would definitely be the theme for them.

I also bought Spitfire's new Epic Woodwinds and Brass VST and wanted to give it a whirl since it's under $60.

DAW used:
Cakewalk by Bandlab

Virtual instruments used:

Frozen Strings (Frozen Violin; played via Spitfire LABS VST Plug-in)
Amplified Cello Quartet (Wobbly Cello; played via Spitfire LABS VST Plug-in)
Strings (staccato strings section; played via Spitfire LABS VST Plug-in)
Spitfire Originals - Epic Brass and Woodwinds (woodwinds section; VST Plug-in)
VSCO 2: Community Edition (Violin Section; VST Plug-in)
Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra VSCO 2: Community Edition (Violin and Viola Sections; VST Plug-in)

Date created: December 21, 2019

Sailor Moon Reborn (Fanmade OST)

The DD Girls Theme (Fanmade Theme)

A theme for an original character I made up on the spot one day.

McKenzie Slimshady is a goddess who houses an extremely microscopic universe of humanoids within her body, and she makes sure none of them do anything stupid like go to war.

Also, she's the cousin of Claire, the OC I made in RPG Maker MV. I plan on making a game involving them.

DAW used:
Cakewalk by Bandlab

Virtual instruments used:

Strings 2 (slow strings section; played via Spitfire LABS VST Plug-in)
Serenity Free (synth pad; VST Plug-in, panning effect by Sonitus Surround)
SI-String Section (strings section; Cakewalk by Bandlab exclusive instrument)
VSCO 2: Community Edition (Viola Section; VST Plug-in)
Unreal Instruments METAL-GTX (electric guitar; played via sforzando VST Plug-in, amplified via TH3)
DrumLab (drum kit; played via Kontakt 6 Player VST Plug-in)
Spitfire Originals - Epic Brass and Woodwinds (brass section; VST Plug-in)
Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra (trumpet section; VST Plug-in)
SCC Taiko Drums (taiko drums soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)

Date created: December 31, 2019

McKenzie Slimshady, Goddess of Humanoids

Gerfer Jicklestan is king of one of the tiny universes within McKenzie Slimshady's body. He rules over the galaxies of the lanky humanoids.

I was inspired to make this character (as well as the idea of McKenzie housing galaxies of humanoids in her body) after watching this Chills video of the top 15 creepy humanoid sightings on tape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n99Q1sc3E0g

I didn't draw him yet, so have his sprite I made in RPG Character Builder.

Also, I just wanted to use my Angel Dust soundfont in a song. Here's the demo for it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmbuIT-Tp7o

DAW used:
Cakewalk by Bandlab

Virtual instruments used:

Virtual Playing Orchestra (timpani soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)
VSCO 2: Community Edition(Violin and Viola Sections; VST Plug-in)
Spitfire Originals - Epic Brass and Woodwinds (woodwinds section; VST Plug-in)
Angel Dust: The Soundfont (soundfont of Angel Dust from Hazbin Hotel screaming on the HuniCast; played via sforzando VST Plug-in, original screams by Michael Kovach)
DSK Overture (orchestra kit that sounds like a synth in this song; VST Plug-in)

Date created: January 3, 2020

Gerfer Jicklestan, King of the Lanky Humanoids

This is a track I made up for the Four Kings of Heaven and Prince Endymion, giving them their own themes.

Art made by me.

DAW used:
GarageBand

Virtual Instruments used:

VSCO 2: Community Edition (Trumpet, Percussion, and Violin Section; VST Plug-in)
Virtual Playing Orchestra (brass section soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)
Spitfire Originals - Epic Brass and Woodwinds (brass section; VST Plug-in)
Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra (Timpani, Violin, and Viola Section; VST Plug-in)
Choir (vowels) by Balsie (choir soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)
Olympus Choir Micro (choir; played via Kontakt 6 Player VST Plug-in)
Versilian Community Sample Library (Tubular Bells; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)

Date created: January 5, 2020

Endymion and his Four Kings of Heaven (Fanmade Theme)

Here's a remix of the track "Nirvana" from Corpse Party: Blood Drive. I'm uploading it here just so it doesn't look like I abandoned my SoundCloud or something. I'll upload this to Smecko Geck Tunes...soon.

Plus, this is one of my favorite songs from the game.

Original composer: Mao Hamamoto
Arrangement by Richie Scassellati.

DAW used:
Cakewalk by Bandlab

Virtual instruments used:

Olympus Choir Micro (choir; played via Kontakt 6 Player VST Plug-in)
Etherealwinds Harp II: Community Edition (celtic harp; VST Plug-in)
VSCO 2: Community Edition (Harp, Viola Section, Xylophone, and Percussion; VST Plug-in)
Sonatina Symphonic Orchsetra (Glockenspiel, Trombones Staccato, Tuba Staccato, Celli Staccato and Section, and Oboes Sustain; VST Plug-in)
Virtual Playing Orchestra (cello, flute, and brass section soundfonts; played via sforzando VST Plug-in, brass section distorted via Guitar Rig 5 Player, panning effect via Sonitus Surround)
Spitfire Originals - Epic Strings (staccato strings section; VST Plug-in)
Strings (strings section; played via Spitfire LABS VST Plug-in)
Spitfire Originals - Epic Brass and Woodwinds (brass section and woodwinds section; VST Plug-in)
SCC Taiko Drums (taiko drums soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)
Standard Kit (DSK GM drumkit soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in)
ContraBass (DSK contrabass soundfont; played via sforzando VST Plug-in, panning effect via Sonitus Surround)
Keyzone Classic (Yamaha Grand Piano; VST Plug-in)

Loops/sound effects used:

Cinematic Trailer SFX (riser and impacts; Ghosthack loops)
Cinematic World (churchbell; Producer Planet MAGIX Loops)

Date created: January 21, 2020

Richie's King For A Day Character Suggestions 2: Sachiko Shinozaki

Nirvana (no, not the band)

Corona is the queen of one of the tiny universes within McKenzie Slimshady's body. She rules over the galaxies of fairies, nekos, and fairy nekos. She is infamous for her sadistic and dark demeanor.

Originally, I found a preset for Synth1 that I really liked and wanted to make a song around it. A few months pass, and I couldn't think of what else to add in. Then one day, I decided to make the song Corona's theme, did some experimentation, and finally finished the song.

I didn't draw her yet, so have her character portrait and sprite I came up with in RPG Maker MV.

DAW used:
Cakewalk by Bandlab

Virtual instruments used:

Modular Icons (modular pad; played via Kontakt 6 Player VST Plug-in)
Synth1 (lead synth and background synth; VST Plug-in)
Choir (choir; played via Spitfire LABS VST Plug-in)
Massive (bass arpeggio synth; VST Plug-in)
Strings (string section; played via Spitfire LABS VST Plug-in)
Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra (cello section; VST Plug-in)

Loops/sound effects used:

Cinematic Trailer SFX (drum loops; Ghosthack loops, extra effects applied)

Date created: April 2, 2020

Corona, Queen of the Neko Fairy Humanoids

I am a graphic design / creative writing double major who loves comics, musical theatre, and fairy tales.

What is a story?

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