Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An idea I came up with last night. It's just...the theme of a tough guy who is very small. It also fits with part of my video game (Project LUCA), so it is included in that project for now!
Patreon ► patreon.com/shadycicada
Twitch ► twitch.tv/shadycicada
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Want to commission me for music/soundtracks? Check out my commission sheet/demo reel here!
► bitly.com/HireShadyC
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Listen to the song here [Song Name: Pastry Puff]
► Spotify: Coming Soon (Maybe)
► YouTube: Coming Soon (Maybe)
► BandCamp: Coming Soon (Maybe)
► Apple Music: Coming Soon (Maybe)
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FOLLOW ME
Merch ► shadycicada.com
Twitch ► twitch.tv/shadycicada
Spotify ► open.spotify.com/artist/2ny69EdJqymTDYCWkJGlt6?si=pqqSD9PiTZCqDW9YGDcpjA
Gaming Channel ► @shadycicadagaming
Discord ► discord.gg/fRDWGWJCkG
Twitter ► twitter.com/shadycicada
BandCamp ► shadycicada.bandcamp.com
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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, Omnisphere 2
Interface: SSL 2
Audio Software (DAW): Cubase 12 Pro
Tone Software: Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly, Plini, and Parallax
Drums: Superior Drummer 3
Mixing/Mastering Software: Izotope 5, Fabfilter Pro-Q 3
Video Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Camera: Canon Rebel T5i
MIDI Visuals: MIDITrail
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CREDITS
Balloon Guy 3D Animations 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
► Sign up with DistroKid and get your music out there! distrokid.com/vip/shadycicada
An idea I came up with last night. It's just...the theme of a tough guy who is very small. It also fits with part of my video game (Project LUCA), so it is included in that project for now!
Patreon ► patreon.com/shadycicada
Twitch ► twitch.tv/shadycicada
═══════════════════════════════════════════════
Want to commission me for music/soundtracks? Check out my commission sheet/demo reel here!
► bitly.com/HireShadyC
═══════════════════════════════════════════════
Listen to the song here [Song Name: Pastry Puff]
► Spotify: Coming Soon (Maybe)
► YouTube: Coming Soon (Maybe)
► BandCamp: Coming Soon (Maybe)
► Apple Music: Coming Soon (Maybe)
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FOLLOW ME
Merch ► shadycicada.com
Twitch ► twitch.tv/shadycicada
Spotify ► open.spotify.com/artist/2ny69EdJqymTDYCWkJGlt6?si=pqqSD9PiTZCqDW9YGDcpjA
Gaming Channel ► @shadycicadagaming
Discord ► discord.gg/fRDWGWJCkG
Twitter ► twitter.com/shadycicada
BandCamp ► shadycicada.bandcamp.com
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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, Omnisphere 2
Interface: SSL 2
Audio Software (DAW): Cubase 12 Pro
Tone Software: Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly, Plini, and Parallax
Drums: Superior Drummer 3
Mixing/Mastering Software: Izotope 5, Fabfilter Pro-Q 3
Video Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Camera: Canon Rebel T5i
MIDI Visuals: MIDITrail
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CREDITS
Balloon Guy 3D Animations 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
► Sign up with DistroKid and get your music out there! distrokid.com/vip/shadycicada
![Shady Cicada - Hero (Encore) [Original Video Game Battle Theme]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cA0uGOVhZ9A/mqdefault.jpg "Shady Cicada - Hero (Encore) [Original Video Game Battle Theme]
[Song Name: Hero (Encore)]
Video Game Battle Themes. These are some of the best types of tracks to grace this amazing, but also meme-encrusted Earth. The atmosphere that comes from a video game battle theme can really help carry the fight and add a huge emotional impact to it. They arent always energetic. Sometimes theyre incredibly ambient and calm. Sometimes, theres subtle foreshadowing of whats to come, whether it be through a melody/leitmotif or something else. Video game battle themes can even help you picture your own scenarios and ideas. I just love them, which is a pretty obvious fact by now. Ive been trying to figure out my style for myself and my video game idea (which may or may not happen) and I think this is by far the closest Ive gotten. Rock, Jazzy feels and uh...cool bass guitar things, frantic piano, emotional sci-fi, orchestra. All the things Ive wanted to incorporate are there. This is easily one of my all-time favorite songs Ive ever made. Here is Hero (Encore) [Original Video Game Battle Theme]. Yes, I just said the whole video title. I hope you enjoy!
-Get the song here-
► BandCamp: http://bit.ly/HeroEncore
► iTunes: https://apple.co/2UNbwE2
► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vioQkQ
► Google Play:
► Amazon:
-End Song-
► http://bit.ly/ShadyHero
-Support me on Patreon-
► http://bit.ly/shadypatreon
-FOLLOW ME-
► Subscribe: https://youtube.com/c/shadycicada
► BandCamp: https://shadycicada.bandcamp.com/
► Twitch: https://twitch.tv/shadycicada
► Twitter: https://twitter.com/shadycicada
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadycicada/
-MERCH-
► http://bit.ly/ShadyStore
(more beanies/hats/designs/clothes being added soon!)
-CREDITS-
Current Balloon Boy avatar drawn by Patorii: http://patorii.tumblr.com
Shady Cicada Banner drawing by ShyGuyXXL: http://shyguyxxl.deviantart.com/
-EQUIPMENT-
Guitar: Schecter Banshee Elite 6 (with Seymour Duncan Alpha/Omega Pick ups)
Bass: Ibanez Soundgear SDGR
Strings: Elixir Light-Heavy
Orchestra: East West Symphonic Orchestra (Gold Version) + Xpand!2
Synths and Synth Drums: Xpand!2
Interface: Line 6 UX2
Audio Software: Cubase 5
Tone Software: POD Farm 2 & Bias FX
Drums: Superior Drummer 2.0
Mixing/Mastering Software: Izotope 5
Video Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Camera: Canon Rebel T5i")
