Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What a year. It was both a very productive/amazing one and a very stressful/depressing one. I'm sure many people watching this share similar views on 2021. But all I'll say is: I'm incredibly grateful to have you all as a community. Even when my brain sometimes tries to convince me that I'm not worth doing any of this, you guys always remind me that what I'm doing is pretty good. I'm too tired to type more, but just know that I love all of you and I'm so thankful for all of the opportunities you've given me by helping this channel grow. I'm working on so many projects now. Keep an eye out, becuase your video game composer bug boy is gonna be reelin 'em in everywhere.. Thank you (:
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► bitly.com/HireShadyC
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-FOLLOW ME-

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-Listen to the song here- [Song Name: New Life]

► BandCamp: bit.ly/CicadaNewLife
► Spotify: Coming Soon!
► iTunes: Coming Soon!

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-EQUIPMENT-

Guitars: Ibanez RGR652AHBF Prestige, Fender American Elite Telecaster, Schecter Banshee Elite 6 (with Seymour Duncan Alpha/Omega Pick ups)
Bass: Fender American Performer Precision Bass, Ibanez Soundgear
Strings: Elixir "Light-Heavy"
Orchestra: East West Symphonic Orchestra (Platinum Version)
Synths/Synth Drums/Various Instruments: Xpand!2
A bunch of other Stuff: NI Komplete 12

Interface: Line 6 UX2
Audio Software (DAW): Cubase 10 Pro
Tone Software: Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly, Plini, and Parallax
Drums: Superior Drummer 3
Mixing/Mastering Software: Izotope 5
Video Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Camera: Canon Rebel T5i
MIDI Visuals: MIDITrail

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-MERCH-

► bit.ly/ShadyStore

-CREDITS-

Balloon Guy Animation done by oa.padron: instagram.com/oa.padron
Shady Cicada "Not like this" emote done by Chi: twitter.com/arc0717
Current Balloon Guy avatar drawn by Dorsa Bidhendi: instagram.com/dorsabidhendi
Shady Cicada Banner drawing by ShyGuyXXL: shyguyxxl.deviantart.com

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