Are You Okay? :) [8/1/20] shadowmetalmario1 2020-08-01 | Hi. Just checking to see how you all are doing this week. I hope the next one goes well for you. :)General Mental Health Resources:General: mega.nz/#F!EJAAxAQb!LMB6J2qabOQhMiN1eq5a0ACOVID Anxiety Coping: verywellmind.com/managing-coronavirus-anxiety-4798909Schizophrenia Resources:Living With Schizophrenia 1: youtube.com/watch?v=A-H7iJMo4fc&ab_channel=LivingWellwithSchizophreniaLiving With Schizophrenia 2: youtube.com/watch?v=GU8VmJsX6-s&ab_channel=SpecialBooksbySpecialKidsSARDAA: sardaa.org
Are You Okay? :) [7/25/20] shadowmetalmario1 2020-07-25 | Bad things have happened this year, so I wanted to see how you were doing, and provide a gentle reminder to not dismiss things that bother you because of others.Sorry if this is a little weird or out of place. I should have done this earlier. Perhaps it's a little late for that.If you'd like to talk:twitter.com/PaperMikesMikes#5046Google Drive Mental Health Resources: mega.nz/#F!EJAAxAQb!LMB6J2qabOQhMiN1eq5a0AMore General Resources: checkpointorg.com/globalCOVID-19 Info and Coping Sheet: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-publicAdult ADHD Support Group: healthunlocked.com/adult-ADHDADHD Amino: Same as above, but not adult-only. aminoapps.com/c/adhdAbout Transitioning: plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/what-do-i-need-know-about-transitioningManaging Stress as a Nurse During COVID: apna.org/m/pages.cfm?pageID=6685
Welcoming the Differences Between Paper Marios shadowmetalmario1 2020-07-15 | Hi! Paper Mario: The Origami King is releasing soon, but people's interests are pretty mixed. I'd like to take some time to put a spotlight on the positives I don't see talked about much! Subtitles are available.Here are the links to the artists/artwork featured in the video. Thanks a bunch for letting me use them! :)Fire-jeweltwitter.com/fr_jwldeviantart.com/fire-jeweldeviantart.com/fire-jewel/art/Paper-Luigi-Princess-Eclair-Concept-Art-843075872Rotommowtomdeviantart.com/rotommowtomdeviantart.com/rotommowtom/art/Paper-Mario-Color-Splash-and-Splatoon-Inked-Paper-643903674i am fixated / @iamfixatedtwitter.com/iamfixateddeviantart.com/i-am-fixatedtwitter.com/iamfixated/status/1261088595089088512MagerBlutoothtwitter.com/magerblutoothdeviantart.com/magerblutoothdeviantart.com/magerblutooth/art/To-All-The-Little-People-724034611Muz / @MuzYoshitwitter.com/MuzYoshideviantart.com/muzyoshi/gallerydeviantart.com/muzyoshi/art/Chapter-4-829116388Twygz / @DeadMiitwitter.com/DeadMiitwitter.com/DeadMii/status/1248358113515900928ruby / @spiffouitwitter.com/spiffouitwitter.com/spiffoui/status/1250812885854326784twitter.com/spiffoui/status/1248088088401731584PaperDawN / @Paper_DawNtwitter.com/Paper_DawNSightseeker Animates / @SightseekerAnimtwitter.com/SightseekerAnimtwitter.com/SightseekerAnim/status/1265364827536588800Sprites for characters, locations, and more were ripped by Random Talking Bush, daemoth, SmithyGCN, Androu1, Stooben, Retriever II, Kimimaru, Peardian, Jackster, Mr. C, Chubfish, SuperTVGRFan18496, Virt, Lexou, SuperKirbyLover, and Bidbood! Many skits and ideas would not have been executed without them! ^^Music:Tilt Island - Super Paper MarioKeelhaul Key - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorPromise (Orchestral Cover by me): youtube.com/watch?v=yR18ykmVATg&ab_channel=PaperMikesFlower Fields Rondo - Paper Mario------------------------------------------------------ -Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/PaperMikes -Twitter: twitter.com/PaperMikes
EVO 2020 Training shadowmetalmario1 2020-05-13 | S T O W Y O U R F E A RStill working on a bigger video, by the way. ;)kangaroo jack funniest scene reaction: youtube.com/watch?v=_IssCaRboIM&ab_channel=SuperMega
Please Stay Safe! (and hi again) shadowmetalmario1 2020-04-13 | I'm back... again. For the third time. Ouch. :(I'm glad to be back, though. Hopefully that'll be made clear by my actions and not my words!If you would like to message me more easily, feel free to add me on Discord if you want to!Mikes#5046
Lets Transcribe Video Game Music! (Mario Party 4) shadowmetalmario1 2019-04-04 | Hello! Feel free to join me as I try to transcribe music from various video games! Today, I'm working on Toad's Midway Madness from Mario Party 4.The results are uploaded here, where I usually make Synthesia tutorials for video game music: youtube.com/c/papermikes
Lets Transcribe Video Game Music! (Sonic Rush Adventure) shadowmetalmario1 2019-04-03 | Hello! Feel free to join me as I try to transcribe music from various video games! Today, I'm transcribing Sky Babylon - Act 1 from Sonic Rush Adventure! :DThe results are uploaded here, where I usually make Synthesia tutorials for video game music: youtube.com/c/papermikes
Lets Transcribe Video Game Music! (Mario Kart) shadowmetalmario1 2019-04-02 | Hello! Feel free to join me as I try to transcribe music from various video games! Today, I'm continuing to transcribe Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Wii! :DThe results are uploaded here, where I usually make Synthesia tutorials for video game music: youtube.com/c/papermikesI'm also experimenting with this set up of live streaming, so I may have some difficulties every now and then.
Lets Transcribe Video Game Music! (Mario Kart) shadowmetalmario1 2019-04-01 | Hello! Feel free to join me as I try to transcribe music from various video games! Today, I'm doing Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Wii! :DThe results are uploaded here, where I usually make Synthesia tutorials for video game music: youtube.com/c/papermikesI'm also experimenting with this set up of live streaming, so I may have some difficulties every now and then.
Flower Fields (Kirbys Epic Yarn) - Game Suite Zone shadowmetalmario1 2019-03-31 | Hello! After an extremely long time, here's a new episode of Game Suite Zone! This time, we'll focus on music from Kirby's Epic Yarn (or Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn).Here are the topics we covered.1) Tempo & Time Signature - 0:362) Our Focus - 0:423) Finding the Melody (Scales) - 1:064) The Big Picture (Key) - 5:505) Finding the Harmony (Chords) - 7:426) Diatonic Chord Progression - 12:097) MIDI Conversion - 13:248) Dynamics - 13:539) Sustain Pedal - 15:07Since only one instrument is used, I decided to try something different and use this piece as a basis for advice on transcribing your favorite video game music.I wish I could get this one out sooner, but this took unbelievably long to make. I was working on this bit by bit for a while, but if I didn't just buckle down and only focus on the video this month, it would have taken even longer to release. I think I have a newfound admiration for animators now.Thank you for reading and watching! I put in a ton of work to make this video the absolute best I could make it, so I hope you enjoyed it. I'm definitely going to have to find other ways to make content so this can be a once-in-a-while thing (it takes too long), but I'm looking forward to what I can create next! :)Piano Tutorial: (here)MIDI File Link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/1am161kn96u38b4/Flower+Fields+-+Kirby%27s+Epic+Yarn+%28MIDI%29.mid------------------------------------------------------All of the users below come from The Spriters Resource! :)The Sonic, Knuckles, Cream, and Amy sprites (from thumbnails) were ripped by Dave [Hypero] Edwards!The Chao sprites were ripped by Psychtaygar!The Super Mario World underwater background sprite was ripped by Beam Luinsir Yosho!The Baby Mario sprite was ripped by Dazz and Ton!The Super Mario World 2 Yoshi sprites were ripped by Drshnaps!The Super Mario 64 power meter was ripped by Bidbood!The Sonic Advance Sonic sprites were ripped by Kevin Huff!The Sonic Advance Amy sound test sprites were ripped by Frario!------------------------------------------------------The buff Riku art was made by O'Melissokomos!The two example pieces used during part 3 can be found here:youtube.com/watch?v=zx6uttcF5zYyoutube.com/watch?v=w7MO_e6Zwo8
Anyone Still There? shadowmetalmario1 2019-01-31 | Long time no see! After about a year of inactivity, this channel is rising from the dead!This video just briefly describes where my thoughts are going forward. I haven't kept my promises so far, so I'm being more careful about setting expectations. I'd like to say more than what's already said in the video, but I'd like to try to avoid repeating my mistakes, and do a little more showing than telling.Thank you for watching! I've been gone for an incredibly long time, so it's understandable that I should gain back trust from the ground up. I hope I can deliver high-quality content throughout my time here again! :D
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Live Stream! - Part 7 shadowmetalmario1 2018-03-24 | After fighting Cackletta for an absurd amount of time (at least that's how I remember it), we temporarily get rid of our horrific clone flashbacks.We also chase a Bean Star, or somethin'.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Live Stream! - Part 6 shadowmetalmario1 2018-03-17 | After fighting a bucket of 1,000 year-old soda, we're going to feed it to a queen and hope we don't get charged for murder.Prison episode next?!
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Live Stream! - Part 5 shadowmetalmario1 2018-03-11 | After defeating the steroid queen, we're going to expose the faker and make her eat those words! Or something.It's also raining, by the way. That may or may not cause connection problems. Hopefully not!
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Live Stream! - Part 4 shadowmetalmario1 2018-03-03 | Long time no see! After quite a long time since the last stream, it looks like we'll be continuing our quest to finish Superstar Saga!I have no idea what's happening next, so hopefully I don't wander around aimlessly again!
Whats Goin On?! (Live Streaming + GSZ Stuff) shadowmetalmario1 2018-02-22 | Four years of commentary, and I still hate recording myself speak. :'(Anyway, good day everyone! I spent a long time debating whether I should make this video, but I figured transparency really couldn't hurt.
Travels to the North (Epic Battle Fantasy 3) - Game Suite Zone shadowmetalmario1 2018-01-25 | Video's finally done! Oh boy, did I miss you guys!Welcome to another episode of Game Suite Zone! This time, we'll be dissecting "Travels to the North" from Epic Battle Fantasy 3 -- an old flash game from Newgrounds! I thought I'd try something a little different, so I went for another game that I played during childhood, but on the internet this time.Here are the topics we covered.1) Tempo & Time Signature - 0:362) Persian Strings - 0:443) ??? - 2:064) Tambourine - 3:305) Bansuri - 4:206) Pipa - 5:157) ??? - 5:408) Guzheng - 6:039) ??? - 6:1910) Mastering - 7:10The Music - 9:05Here's the video with all of the note patterns: youtube.com/watch?v=l6rJJC9SEMM&ab_channel=shadowmetalmario1Over these past few months, I've continuously been trying to improve the series. After a lot of planning, worrying, and thinking, I wasn't comfortable doing another episode unless I put the improvements into action.I'd say this is a good direction in terms of its entertainment value. The only thing about this direction is that it takes significantly longer to produce a video. When I had all of my materials together, a GSZ video took about 1 to 2 days to create. This video took at least five. Manually animating all of those pictures takes quite a while longer than I anticipated.It was all definitely worth it, but that just adds even more time to create something I can't just release so often. There's other stuff I'd like to talk about, but I can save that for a little later. I'd just like to catch up on whatever else I missed while I worked in the shadows of shame.Thanks for reading! Hopefully this episode was a lot more interesting for you. :)------------------------------------------------------Sonic, Knuckles, Cream, and Amy sprites (from thumbnails) were ripped by Dave [Hypero] Edwards, and Chao sprites were ripped by Psychtaygar -- both from The Spriters Resource!-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Happy New Year! :D shadowmetalmario1 2018-01-01 | Hey everyone! Just thought I'd drop in to wish you all a Happy New Year! Whether you found this year to be great or subpar, hopefully things tend to be better for everyone. :)There are other things I'd like to mention and talk about, but they have separate videos that'll be coming soon -- and by soon, I mean, "the next two weeks" kind of soon! I miss talking to everyone through videos, so content like that is pretty overdue.Plus, this channel's been kinda inactive lately. ^^'
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Live Stream! - Part 3 shadowmetalmario1 2017-12-10 | After confusing ourselves into another blockade, we'll search for rocks to create new hammers with! Sorry things have not been as usual. I'll admit I've been pretty out-of YouTube routines lately.This will likely be the last stream for the year, unfortunately. Happy Holidays!All of you not only made live streaming a really fun and nice experience, but also made what I do on the channel more fun and worth it than it used to be. I'm sorry things haven't been so consistent, but I thank you for making things more fun than I could have asked for. :)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Live Stream! - Part 2 shadowmetalmario1 2017-11-18 | After quite a short-lived experience last time, we're going to try again and collect some coins for Tolstar lonesome-star!I'd also hate to do it again, but I might have to cancel this one if the quality gets as terrible as last time, so I'm hoping for the best. Did what I can, but I don't know if much will change.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Live Stream! - Part 1 shadowmetalmario1 2017-11-11 | Note: Sadly, this had to be canceled early. Stream quality was awful. I'll see what I can do about it.After quite the amount of miscellaneous streams, we can finally start our next game in the Mario & Luigi series! I never actually beat this one myself, so what happens next will usually be a surprise.Kinda experimenting with new thumbnail designs, by the way. I'll see where this goes.-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
A Last Misc. Stream! shadowmetalmario1 2017-11-04 | Note: It's likely that I'll start around 2:15 or so. Need extra time!With all of the miscellaneous streams we've had so far (a lot, actually), this will be the last one before the start of Superstar Saga!Like usual, I'm not really sure which game to do, so I can always just start with Mario Kart 8 and work from there.
Spooky Stream! (well, its just Mario Kart) shadowmetalmario1 2017-10-28 | Sorry it's been so long since I've kept up with live streaming, but I should be fine this time! Also wasn't sure what to do this week, so I figured something like this would be fine. As for next week, it can be something like this again (or A Hat in Time, not sure), or we can just start the next playthrough! I'm guessing it'd be Superstar Saga, which I'd imagine everyone would be okay with. ^^But sorry for the inactivity once again. Things should be getting back in order! Hopefully you can join me again sometime in this stream or a future one. :DI guess I'll just start off with random online races, unless others would like to join in! Tracks will be set to default, so that no one needs the DLC to join. Feel free to add me if you'd like to join in. ^^NNID: ShadowMetal
Traveling the Warp Pipe (Mario Party) - Game Suite Zone shadowmetalmario1 2017-10-16 | Welcome to another episode of Game Suite Zone! This time, we'll be dissecting "Traveling the Warp Pipe" from Mario Party, which was composed by Yasunori Mitsuda.Here are the topics we covered. Subtitles coming soon!1) Time Signature & Tempo - 0:272) Double Bass - 0:383) Flutes - 1:564) Glockenspiel - 3:125) Percussion - 3:526) Adding More to the Original - 4:337) Mastering & Panning - 5:39Our Result - 6:21By the way, here's a poll asking what you think of this series, if you'd like to contribute: http://www.strawpoll.me/14164716Despite this piece being easier to cover, the episode still took quite a while to complete. That makes me doubt that I can ever really make this a weekly thing. I basically did almost nothing but work on this new episode to see if I can get it out in a week, but I missed that deadline a few days ago.I'll see what else I can do, but I'm not confident that I can produce content at this kind of rate. It's a shame, too, because I don't like keeping the channel without content. The next episode will probably be shorter, but I don't think I can keep working on it like this. The only way to produce more content is to choose shorter/easier pieces to cover, but that's not what I intended this series to be in the first place.Ah, whatever. We'll see what happens. I hope this video was interesting for you!------------------------------------------------------Sonic, Knuckles, Cream, and Amy sprites (from thumbnails) were ripped by Dave [Hypero] Edwards, and Chao sprites were ripped by Psychtaygar -- both from The Spriters Resource!-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Trying to 100% A Hat in Time! shadowmetalmario1 2017-10-14 | Wasn't sure what to go with today, so I figured we could just go and try to find the last five levels to finish! I guess it's not much of a spoiler-filled game, but I'll do my best to hide stuff that would be spoilers. I'll also start as soon as I can, so it's not really a 2:30 start time.I honestly had no idea what to stream today, and if it were something like Mario Kart, I'd prefer everyone to know in advance. Of course, this stream doesn't strictly have to be A Hat in Time, but I guess it's a start! :D-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Trying the TTYD Randomizer! (Stream) shadowmetalmario1 2017-10-07 | Wasn't sure what to try out today, so why not this? :DJust trying to get it working, then we'll start as soon as possible!-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Great Turquoise Zone (Sonic Triple Trouble) - Game Suite Zone shadowmetalmario1 2017-10-07 | Welcome to the second season of Game Suite Zone! Today, we'll analyze and recreate Great Turquoise Zone in FL Studio 12. The original was composed by Yayoi Wachi in 1994.Here are the sections covered. Subtitles coming soon!1) The Sega Master System's Sound Chip - 0:582) Tempo & Time Signature - 1:453) Main Melody - 2:004) Bass Notes - 3:015) Supporting Notes - 3:516) White Noise - 4:507) Bitcrushing - 6:098) Envelopes + Equalization - 6:519) Vibrato + Automation - 9:4910) Adding Extras to the Original Music - 10:2111) Mastering & Panning - 11:19Our Result - 12:23Free Bitcrusher: http://illformed.org (under Free VST Plug-ins)It seems I will never cease to be amazed at how challenging it is to cover even the most seemingly easiest pieces in video game music. It's unfortunate that this episode took so long to complete, but I'm glad it's done at long last! This should give you a decent, basic introduction to the workings of 8-bit music and what was used to make it, but you can always just use Famitracker (it's free), or even an 8-bit soundfont (ex. NES soundfont), to make the music. It's all up to you! I'd just like it if you learned something new today.As for Game Suite Zone itself, I'm thinking of changing the process for how I choose and cover new pieces. As fine as I am with working on these long projects, I still want to bring content to this channel often! From here on, I'd like to try covering pieces that I'd probably be more familiar with. We'll see if there's an issue with episode uniqueness or not.-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Super Mario RPG Live Stream - Finale! shadowmetalmario1 2017-09-30 | After many sleepless nights and hot summer days of hardcore chair-sitting, we can finally reach the end of a video game!!!But yeah. It's been a while since we started playing this game, so it's great we can finally reach a conclusion! As for the next game that we'll play, I have no idea!-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 9 shadowmetalmario1 2017-09-17 | Now that we've finally exposed the faker and her trademarked cereal imposter, we can FINALLY end it all by volcano. Genius.Also realizing that I've seemed to miss some comments/messages and there's a lack of activity, so I'll get to them very soon.-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 8 shadowmetalmario1 2017-09-09 | After trying to stream in soul-crushing heat, we can finally head for the clouds with our sanity intact.Okay, well, mostly.-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Lets Cover Shantae Music! (Experiment) - Game Suite Zone Live shadowmetalmario1 2017-09-09 | Opportunity striked, so I wanted to try exploring some of the more cultural instruments in my soundbank. I thought old Shantae (GBC) music would be a great start! I'll probably continue this another day.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi, and welcome to the stream, where we'll be trying to remake Shantae (GBC) music on a whim! My abilities are pretty limited, so there are pieces I can't cover yet, but feel free to bring up suggestions!This is Game Suite Zone Live, where we live stream our attempts at covering video game music!Here, you can get a look at the creation process that usually goes behind the making of a Game Suite Zone cover. Game Suite Zone videos can take a lot of time to create and release, and that time typically varies quite often. With these live streams, we get chances to take quick looks at pieces we can't make videos for fast enough. Even then, the pieces that appear in these streams are never not eligible to have their own videos, so this can give us head starts on doing that.-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Lets Cover Mario Party Music! - Game Suite Zone Live shadowmetalmario1 2017-09-08 | Hi, and welcome to the stream, where we'll be trying to remake Mario Party music on a whim! My abilities are pretty limited, so there are pieces I can't cover yet, but feel free to bring up suggestions!This is Game Suite Zone Live, where we live stream our attempts at covering video game music!Here, you can get a look at the creation process that usually goes behind the making of a Game Suite Zone cover. Game Suite Zone videos can take a lot of time to create and release, and that time typically varies quite often. With these live streams, we get chances to take quick looks at pieces we can't make videos for fast enough. Even then, the pieces that appear in these streams are never not eligible to have their own videos, so this can give us head starts on doing that.-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 7 shadowmetalmario1 2017-09-02 | For the first time in forever, I can safely start the next live stream! Sorry that it's been so long, but it's nice to finally do this again!As far as I remember, we got a star from the sunken ship, so the next one should be somewhere in Land's End, I suppose!OH NO. I'm starting to remember the desert section. Agggghh now I'm not looking forward to it.
Composition Challenge! (Result) - Game Suite Zone shadowmetalmario1 2017-09-02 | After quite the delay (again) since our last Game Suite Zone episode, we finally take a look at an example of a recently-completed composition! The challenge was to simply compose video game music, so as long as you tried, you did great! Besides that, I can't just issue a challenge and not do it, so you can feel free to take a look at my creation process!Here are the topics we covered. Subtitles are now available!1) The Music Itself - 0:452) Thinking of the Idea - 3:453) Fitting the Subject Material - 5:394) Crafting Around the Idea - 7:565) Self-Reflection - 14:10Hope this video was worth editing in 100-degree weather. Now I have more evidence to explain that the universe is trying to torture me!------------------------------------------------------Sonic, Knuckles, Cream, and Amy sprites (from thumbnails) were ripped by Dave [Hypero] Edwards, and Chao sprites were ripped by Psychtaygar -- both from The Spriters Resource!-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Everythings Fine Now! (AND TOO FAST) shadowmetalmario1 2017-08-20 | Just thought I'd provide a quick closing update to let you know that the new computer has been built! It runs really well and is a lot nicer overall, so not only can I resume where I left off, but there's a lot to look forward to.I'm still getting used to this change, but it really seems like this huge upgrade will open up a lot of opportunities here and there. Everything's faster, and I can do things I normally couldn't do before (like render in 60fps without it taking 5 hours or so). I could probably even live stream work on a Game Suite Zone episode if I wanted to!I'll definitely just casually explore some of the new options I have as time goes on, since I'm sure there's a lot I can take advantage of, but it feels great to invest more in the stuff I spend a lot of time doing.
[Fixed Now] A Sad Update That Makes Me Sad Enough to Come Up with a Ridiculous Title shadowmetalmario1 2017-08-11 | [EDIT 8/14/17]: It's fixed! It hasn't failed on me or overheated yet, so I'll take that as a victory!Wish I didn't have this problem, but I do, so I rage about it for a minute and a half -- by speaking calmly, of course!But yeah, I don't know how long this will go on, so I thought it'd be best to let everyone know.
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 6 shadowmetalmario1 2017-08-05 | After getting swamped with riddles and murderous Shy Guys, we can finally put in the password to get the next star!Oh, and I guess we'll beat up a giant blooper, or somethin'.------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 5 shadowmetalmario1 2017-07-29 | After ruining a marriage, it's time to, uh, ruin something. Ruin the countless bodies of our victims in a quest for strength?!Yeah. That sounds good.-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Composition Challenge! - Game Suite Zone shadowmetalmario1 2017-07-28 | After tackling many challenges in Game Suite Zone, let's try our hand at creating our own video game music! Most challenge info is up to 1:06; the rest is advice!Here are the topics we covered.1) Challenge - 0:402) Volume - 2:013) Structure - 3:084) Consistency - 7:085) Effects - 7:406) Equalization - 8:187) Layering - 8:358) Changing Keys - 8:54Here are some free VSTs and soundfonts!DSK Piano: http://www.dskmusic.com/dsk-akoustik-keyzDSK Strings: http://www.dskmusic.com/dsk-stringsDSK Guitar: http://www.dskmusic.com/dsk-dynamic-guitarsDSK Saxophones: http://www.dskmusic.com/dsk-saxophonesMT-Power Drum Kit: http://www.powerdrumkit.com/download76187.phpFree Sleigh Bells Soundfont: http://ethanwiner.com/ewsf2.htmlThe rest of this site has a ton of other free instruments! http://www.dskmusic.comI'd love to hear what you came up with if you'd like to share it! Besides that, feel free to ask any questions, and I'll answer to the best of my ability. The discord's also open if you'd like to stop by!Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 4 shadowmetalmario1 2017-07-22 | After saving moles from being trapped in mines, we attempt to save someone from being trapped in marriage! Goodness rules!!------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Destinys Force (Kingdom Hearts) - Game Suite Zone shadowmetalmario1 2017-07-22 | After two months without a Game Suite Zone cover episode, I'm very pleased to bring you this analysis and recreation of "Destiny's Force" from Kingdom Hearts, composed by Yoko Shimomura!Here are the sections covered.1) Tempo & Time Signature - 0:332) ??? - 1:503) Contrabassoon - 3:294) French Horn Ensemble - 4:465) Cymbal & Gong - 5:406) Viola Ensemble - 6:387) Trumpet Ensemble - 8:588) Pianos - 11:409) The Big Transition - 13:4610) Other Strings - 14:5611) Snares - 15:4012) Organ - 16:3313) The Opening - 17:4814) Ending the Piece - 18:5915) Panning & Mastering - 19:21The piece itself took forever to cover (with over 64 patterns), so I'm thoroughly surprised I managed to condense all of this into 22 minutes. Making this entire video was a huge challenge to overcome, but I'm glad I managed to. We don't have an orchestra with us to cover this piece, but luckily we have virtual instruments! This can be a nice introduction to orchestra stuff.I hope you learned something new today, and will possibly look forward to future episodes! If you have any suggestions on what I should tackle next, feel free to let me know! I can't guarantee I can pull it off, but you never know.------------------------------------------------------Sonic, Knuckles, Cream, and Amy sprites (from thumbnails) were ripped by Dave [Hypero] Edwards, and Chao sprites were ripped by Psychtaygar -- both from The Spriters Resource!-------------------------------------------------------Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Vid.me: vid.me/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/xGecKpU
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 3 shadowmetalmario1 2017-07-15 | After taking out the childhood boss I always had trouble with, we recruit our favorite living toy and move on to Moleville! Maybe we'll find a certain spiked turtle on our way.Or not. Can't remember when we recruit him!------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 2 shadowmetalmario1 2017-07-08 | After beating up mischievous Shy Guys (again) and escaping from a creepy food-obsessed dog-thing, we can finally go to a pond filled with tadpoles. All of my life has amounted to this moment.------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Super Mario RPG Live Stream! - Part 1 shadowmetalmario1 2017-07-01 | After finishing four Paper Mario games on our live streams, it's time to play another Mario RPG! I haven't played this in a long time, so hopefully some surprises are still in store.------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Last Misc Stream (for now) shadowmetalmario1 2017-06-24 | After this, we'll be starting our new main game next week! Super Mario RPG has the most votes, so we'll be going with that. I was also deciding whether to do that today, but I'd rather give everyone more time in advance.------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Walking Bass - Game Suite Zone shadowmetalmario1 2017-06-18 | In today's Game Suite Zone episode, we'll be exploring what a walking bass is, how we can use it, and where you'll often hear it! I've mainly heard examples in Mario and Sonic games.If you don't know what chords or scales are, no worries! We mention how it uses those ideas to serve its purpose, but all you really need to know is that it takes us to and from different places, while slowly outlining the steps we're taking to move along.------------------------------------------------------Sonic, Knuckles, Cream, and Amy sprites (from thumbnails) ripped by Dave [Hypero] Edwards from The Spriters Resource.Chao sprites were used from Sonic.wikia.com!------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Another Misc. Stream (for Now) shadowmetalmario1 2017-06-17 | Heads up: I may be slightly late (like ~5 or less). I don't think I will, but I might. Just putting it out there.Here, we can pretty much do almost anything, as usual. This time, I'm guessing there will be a bit of Smash and Paper Mario (it's been a while, so I figured it wouldn't matter much). Mario Maker can also work, now that I have my Gamepad charger!But yeah, just let me know if you have any suggestions. Polls are still here. Super Mario RPG will probably be streamed, since it has the most votes. It's currently set for July 1st, but can be streamed next week if you want to!http://www.strawpoll.me/13111367http://www.strawpoll.me/13156733NNID: ShadowMetal------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Whats Next for Streaming? shadowmetalmario1 2017-06-10 | 'Ello friendos! Choose a game we should stream next, and when! http://www.strawpoll.me/13111367 http://www.strawpoll.me/13156733Oh, and the next cover episode of Game Suite Zone is pretty big, so it won't be out for a while.------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
Another June Live Stream, I Guess! shadowmetalmario1 2017-06-10 | Oh geez, would you look at that? We're doing it again!!Once again, it's nothing specific. Play online Wii U games with me, if you like! We can also play something else suggested, too. Anything goes!Ahhhhh Mikes the Procrastinator does it again. Video comes soon after live stream or you can hang me by a sensor bar string. Feel free to vote on the polls if you want!http://www.strawpoll.me/13111367http://www.strawpoll.me/13156733------------------------------------------------------Here are a handful of sites that I can be found on!-Music/Misc. Channel: youtube.com/c/MaestroMikes-Twitter: twitter.com/MaestroMikes-Discord Server: discord.gg/ywJBJHA
