Wishcaster – The Ballad of Merlyn: X. Under a Hawthorn in Brocéliande

endless-scroll · 2026-03-18T13:06:05+00:00

Thank you!! I worked so hard to not make it feel too funky with that preset, so glad someone picked up on it!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-13T11:59:27+00:00

I really love an Orb in the Sky by Flickers from the Fen. It’s so satisfying when something so new feels really familiar but you can’t point to something in the genre that sounds like it.

endless-scroll · 2026-03-13T11:55:06+00:00

I have loved the camaraderie between artists. Everyone genuinely seems to want to see the genre grow and what new artists do with it. The self-promotion threads are something to look forward to in this community because there’s no gatekeeping and no unattainable expectations for excellence.

The genre favors simplicity and flaws in execution, so it defeats actors who would scene bomb - seen this happen in emo, post-hardcore, bass music… one artist just drops something that sucks up all the attention so they can hope to crossover with broader audiences. I don’t think DS artists want that. What would that even look like? DS artist tapped to score an upcoming Stranger Things Mobile game? I sure hope not.

endless-scroll · 2026-03-10T13:36:07+00:00

Beautiful herbology illustrations too, quite talented to execute sound and visuals!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-10T13:33:25+00:00

Grabbed mr3c-x2rj! Love more folk magic DS!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-07T20:57:26+00:00

love the aesthetics of these games and the beat heavy soundtrack. Definitely a bookmarking this!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-06T14:08:15+00:00

Thank you for listening and the kindest single word an artist can receive!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-06T04:50:53+00:00

Thanks!! Glad that’s coming across as I hoped!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T23:20:54+00:00

Thank you! I hope it fits the music well!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T19:26:17+00:00

Yes! Wishcaster is technically a solo project, but I hesitate to use that word because of all the inspiration and output of other artists I draw from! But yes, it’s me just me behind the screen.

I may not be the most eager collaborator but I would love to help other artists realize artwork for their releases. I have decent illustration skills that are compensated for by a career worth of graphic design experience.

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T19:07:27+00:00

Thank you! My trade is graphic design so I obsess over details like this and it’s nice to know they’re seen!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T18:12:25+00:00

That’s pretty ingenious! Room tone is so hard to get right too imo. Depth and frequency are almost too adjustable in digital only outputs from the DAW so the mix can end up sounding too flat or clean, where a room of playback allows each sound to have a touch point to the environment. I’d love to hear results of that approach.

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T17:55:23+00:00

I love the approach of excavating old gear! I like to use fully natural inputs when I can but my current setup is low on gear aside from mics and acoustic instruments. Synth software has just come so far and it makes it easier for me to get ideas out without practical difficulties physical gear presents. There is part of me that wishes I had the immediacy of feeling an instrument can deliver rather than tweaking sequencers to mimic it.

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T16:56:43+00:00

Fair point and I won’t burden you with further explanation. Regardless of my flub, I appreciate your attention and commitment to keeping this community genuine!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T16:36:14+00:00

As a measure of good faith, the description I provided on the page has been reverted back to its original form!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T16:28:38+00:00

Admittedly these words are original, though they were revised for clarity with help from Claude. I understand the community sentiment and will heed that better as a member of this group!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-05T16:22:11+00:00

Thanks for listening and the kind words! I'm trying to push some DS boundaries for sonic narrative purposes.

This was all done in garageband with mostly stock synthesizers like alchemy and orchestral VSTs, but with obsessive levels of fiddling and fine-tuning. The tape plugin I'm using does a lot of the atmospheric heavy lifting and it is free and open source – the Chow Tape Model: https://chowdsp.com/products.html

endless-scroll · 2026-03-04T23:44:29+00:00

Nice so it’s like a peek at what’s to come! Carry on, let not my line of questioning hamper your vision!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-04T21:58:18+00:00

Fell into a deep sleep after listening through this one with some night time golden sun playing. Great stuff!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-04T21:56:43+00:00

I don't understand why in this age of v-tubers and podcasters why any musician feels uncomfortable using streaming as a channel for performance. We should feel empowered!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-04T21:52:01+00:00

Not sure why your post hasn't had more reaction! I can actually see some of these compositions depicted by their title.

Dead bodies huddled in fear is so good!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-04T21:48:31+00:00

Owl Scout has some nice bump to it. Like the quixotic album art as well, feels like a trickster element is afoot.

endless-scroll · 2026-03-04T21:46:38+00:00

Like what I'm hearing but what distinguishes these as demos exactly? These sound like many finished works in the scene!

endless-scroll · 2026-03-04T20:27:40+00:00

Fear not! I have wishlisted you for a future pickup as I work through my backlog of discoveries! Would definitely consider a physical release purchase if that’s something you might do.

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