Hi guys, this is StringStorm.
You have all probably read the title of this video so I guess all of you know that this is an announcement video.
Basically i'm going to open up commissions and donations for this channel.
If you ever needed or wanted a metal song I can most certainly help you with that.
My other videos are gonna test to the quality of my work.
You can get your own three minutes instrumental metal song for just 20 to 30 dollars.
If you are interested please send my an e-mail I will be more than happy to work with you.
Aside for songs I will be offering other kinds of services.
Here is the full list of the services i'm offering.
Alternatively, you can support my channel by donating whatever amount you think it's worth.
I don't mind how much you are willing to contribute as long as it helps out it's totally fine.
Also there is going to be a small clip at the end of my videos from now on reminding you of this update.
Don't worry ! I promise you that it's not permanent.
If you're wondering why i'm doing this, please keep listening :
I'm not going to sugercoat things here i'm going to be as straightforward as i can.
I need money because my laptop is broken and I need a new one.
Well some of you may ask couldn't I use the money I earn from work to buy a new laptop ?
Not exactly, you see I don't physically go to work.
All of my work is done on my laptop. And without my laptop i'm litterally out of work.
The reason why I do this is because I have long problems.
I'm not going to go into details about that since i don't want to song like i'm bitting for sympathy.
The only thing you need to know is that I can't leave the very room i'm in
Because most of the time i'm physically attach to a machine that helps me breath.
This also means that all of my personnal projects such as the Crystal Empire Saga, Chronicles of the Republic,
Sunset at the Stables and a bunch of one shot audio dramas are now on hold indefinitely.
Same deal with the project i'm working with. I won't be able to do extensive sound design. Make sounds effects (filters/others) until further notices
I can however do minimal audio stuff,
But at the end no laptop means no work. No work means I can't get any incomes. And without any income I can't pay my bills
And if I can't pay my bills let just say that bad things will happen to me
As soon as I can get a new laptop, the sooner I can get back to work, and the sooner everything will go back to the way it was.
Well, how much do I need ?
Before I go on let me point out that this is not a Gofundme or Kickstarter thing.
I'm not asking for money. I am however asking if I can work for you.
I want to earn my money by working for you.
However the option to donate is available for people who simply want to donate.
Anyway, all I need is a 1000$ . So that I can both get a new laptop and get back to work as well as paid for my medical bills.
But why do I need a 1000$ ?
Most of the expenses will be on the laptop.
My cutoff price is around 750$ i'm not going to go beyond that.
I could buy a cheaper laptop but i want to upgrade my working conditions so that I can provide more quality content for both my listeners and my clients.
The remaining 250$ will all go to my medical bills.
Well surely I must have a backup laptop right ?
Yes I do, a 5 year old netbook turning 6 this year.
Don't get me wrong it does the job well when i'm doing work processing or minimal sound design, mixing and such.
But it doesn't do very well when i'm trying to produce any kind of song or when i do extensive post production etc etc.
It would lag, freeze, crash and ultimately just turn off whenever it get overloaded,
Making me loose all of my progress and making it both umpracticable and almost unworkable.
Well how am I going to make you songs ?
How am I going to voice act for you if my laptop doesn't do very well in those sorts of things ?
Well I guess I just have to find to work around for my netbook for the meantime.
Or maybe I could borrow a friend a laptop from time to time as well.
Whatever the case, i'll do my best to make those songs and those voice overlength sound great for you.
Now, i'm sure all of you have many questions. Please post them in the comment section. I'll be sure to answer them as quickly as I can.
This has been StringStorm, and, have a good one.