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FortressLord
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JP @FortressLord

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Obligatory 'not dead' update

Posted by FortressLord - August 5th, 2015


[snipped in 2021 due to personal information]


Hey guys, I know I've been super reclusive for a while so I just want to do my usual update sort of thing. I'm not under the impression that everything I do, or don't do, sends ripples on this site or Soundcloud, but there's still like half a dozen people who closely relate or affiliate with me who might be a little confused.


I'm still going. Still doing music.


Both can be a little hard to keep up to be honest. I'm at that stage of a musician's career (either literal or hobbyist) where I'm past that new, wide-eyed stage of wanting to do my best, and believing everything I do is breaking new ground.


Yet I'm early enough in my creative path that my music isn't recognised by many people, and the things I used to call upon for inspiration sound so out of my league that I just give up trying.

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Anyway, that's a textwall and you probably expected my usual bullet points. Here:


  • Lots of practice
  • Making a free drumloop pack
  • I was the sound engineer on a scrapped horror game, and I intend to do more like that except on FINISHED projects. And more often too.
  • I'm doing a lot of new music behind the scenes...
  • Including happy DnB, ambient, trap and a whole heap of stuff inspired by Rameses B and Rchetype.
  • I paid for a VST called Wobbleboss which is awful, it came with freebies better than the 'synth' itself. 3/10
  • BUT I got Massive and a lot more experience with GMS and mastering. Compressed drums, more refined stereo seperation, and basses that cause my subwoofer to rumble around.
  • My vocals are coming along a little
  • I'm trying to make an album. Unfortunately I'm improving too fast to finish tracks on a consistent standard, but it will be very atmospheric and probably include backstory and some sort of artbook or whatever.
  • I'm looking into both jobs and university... Starting to gravitate towards a musical path for life, but I know what I'm doing, at least better than the education system usually imparts.

That's all I have to say. I did NOT keep it short, but the only thing you've heard of me was some atmos-neuro dit that within hours of 'finishing' it.


Peace out, feel free to say anything or nothing at all.


If you need me to make music, sound effects or dank memes, I'll do the occasional (always-)free commision or permission for existing work.


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Amen. The hardest part of starting a creative career is not giving up. I wish you luck on your future ventures.

Very true, and thanks. :3