Saltwater Croc 115 Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) CURRENT STATUS: CLOSED I am a freelance composer. I come from a long line of musicians, both my grandfathers played music by ear. My paternal grandfather could play any instrument he touched. Except for the piano. My maternal grandfather could play one instrument only. By ear. Guess what it was?That's right, the piano!All my life, music has been a huge part of me. From the very first time I listened to beloved video game music from Super Mario Bros 3 from the NES, I was hooked.I have roughly 9 years of musical composing experience. I specialize in adventure and RPG type game soundtracks. Some of my greatest inspirations/influences are Lamb (As in "I will Talk to my Brothers" ) Koji Kondo (Mario, Zelda) , Jun Ishikawa (Kirby) Nobuo Uematsu, Loreena McKennitt, Aivi Tran, and Earth, Wind, and Fire. Thank you for your interest in commissioning me.Here is a preview of my work. https://soundcloud.com/simondlseamusic/portfolio-demo Rates Non-Commercial and Commercial: $30 per finished minute.PIPE ORGAN SOLOS ** $45 per finished minute.The Deathswallow Virtual Organ has FIVE MANUALS with string pipes, reed pipes, brass pipes, standard pipes, swells, and big, huge bass pipes. The organ can crescendo and decrescendo. It can sound as big as a great beast, or as tiny as a little butterfly. ** Pipe Organ Solos will allow you up to two additional instruments, except the Piano. Terms and Usage I accept PAYPAL ONLY. All prices are in $USD. RUSH ORDERS (Less than 7 days) WILL BE DOUBLE THE PRICE.Please note: Client is expected to pay ALL transaction fees (which are a percentage of the final price)Only one track per order at a time. (This may change as you grow to be a regular client.) Please provide a minimum of two (2) visual references. Please describe in detail what you want your piece to sound like. Please try to avoid direct soundalikes. While I understand that most music is inspired by other music, try to be original! (Example: Instruments desired, general emotions/feelings sought-after) Please be aware that if we work together long-term on a single project, you may need to be willing to reveal plot points if necessary, including spoilers. I operate on an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement: I will not discuss your project(s) to other people. ) Client must read , acknowledge and agree to all terms of usage before the process begins. Please acknowledge this in an email along with your order. I compose for original projects only. No fan project requests, please. Client will receive track upon FULL PAYMENT for TRACK. USAGE:Upon use of my services, you, the client agree that I, the composer, will retain all rights to any music I compose for you. (Licensing is currently unavailable.) I may use any music I compose for you in my professional portfolio AND across social media sites. (However, I will never use client music in my personal projects.) You, the client, have exclusive right to USE whatever I compose for you; no one else may use it. You credit me in-game as well as outside of game as: Simon S. De La Cruz That you please spread the word if you are satisfied with your results. (Also give me a like on Facebook! Follow on twitter) You are entitled to ONE (1) major edit free of charge. Any major edits past that will result in a 50% additional fee of final composition time. BE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT AND YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT CHANGED, PLEASE! FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECT CLIENTSThe above agreements apply, PLUS You send me one free copy of your completed game, app, or merchandise, as it appears in-store.If you would like music for your commercial game to stay under wraps until a certain date, we can work something out. (Commercial clients ONLY)fFOR ALL CLIENTS: When music is completed, you will be able to listen to it as a preview. The preview will be of very low quality and will have audio watermarks all throughout. Once payment is received, you will receive your track in .WAV file and .OGG format (programmed to loop!) MP3 format files are not available. Requests will be fulfilled in the order they are received. ATTENTION DEVELOPERS: I DO NOT LOOP MUSIC FOR NON-RM GAMES. If you are developing a non-RM video game and want a looping track to have an intro, you will have to do the programming yourself! Music usually typically takes one week* from time commission has started to complete one track. Complicated requests or insufficient information may result in music taking in excess of two weeks to complete one track. ( *Not counting time to redo major edit requests.) You will receive notification via eMail and/or PM once your commission started. I do not do covers of existing pieces or songs from video games, programs, apps, or shows. Client must read, acknowledge, and agree to all terms of usage before the process begins. Please acknowledge this in an email along with your order. Business contact (eMail preferred) dlseastudios@gmail.com Thank you for reading! I look forward to doing business with you. Edited April 3, 2017 by Saltwater Croc 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Updated OP. Edited July 23, 2015 by Iron Croc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted April 12, 2015 OP has ben updated with my voice-only soundcloud link. Follow for more voiceover/voice acting updates. Working on a narration demo at this time. https://soundcloud.com/simon-dlsea/character-demo-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted June 16, 2015 I removed the "I may end our agreement at anytime" clause, because that's not very fair is it... Much of this business relies on a sense of trust and good faith... Also, NEW EXAMPLES OF MUSIC https://soundcloud.com/dlsea/our-desert-gem-alternate https://soundcloud.com/dlsea/tale-of-the-cursed-lantern-new-castle-crawl https://soundcloud.com/dlsea/endless-saunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Updated OP to include transaction fees. EDIT 7/26Updated Transaction protocols. You will be able to fully hear your music and give feedback. MP3 files are no longer available. Edited July 27, 2015 by Iron Croc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ CVincent 234 Posted August 13, 2015 Based on Iron Croc's work in his project "Tale of the Cursed Lantern" which I have been following for a while, I was very interested in the style of music he was capable of composing. I had heard his earlier work in the project and compared it to the revisions he made which turned out fantastic. I recently had Croc do a commission for me and it turned out great. He was very capable of making specific changes to the track based on my needs and completed the track very quickly. If you're unfamiliar with his work and are considering hiring for a commission then I'd recommend checking out his work on his Soundcloud page. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted September 13, 2015 UPDATE TO TERMS: Updated my terms. This was understood at one point but I need to make this clear for the record. I will not compose orchestral (full orchestra) music as that is simply beyond my power at this time. Music usually takes one week to complete FROM THE TIME I START WORKING ON YOUR COMMISSIONS. Commissions are fulfilled in the order they are received. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted December 28, 2015 Shop is temporarily closed for major refurbishments.Expect to be reopen no later than January 9th, 2016! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted January 4, 2016 *throws open the shutters and opens the doors all dramatic-like* IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK! AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS ONCE AGAIN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted January 14, 2016 New character demo up. Listen to it here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonequeso 1,921 Posted January 16, 2016 Holy schinkes! Voice acting, eh? Very cool. One more thing I;m tempted to add into my game. No.... must...resist... You got a nice range and variety of voices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Thank you, Lonequeso, for the high compliment. MUSIC news! My music has officially leveled up. This here is only a taste of what is to come as I learn more and more with each and every track I do. https://soundcloud.com/simondlseamusic/wingover Edited January 16, 2016 by Iron Croc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_____ 214 Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Very Interesting. I've been thinking of hiring a voice actor for my game, and If i do, it will most likely be you. I'll PM you if I find the time and money, but my budget is tight right now, so It might take a while. Edited February 2, 2016 by Retnuh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) @Retnuh awesome.I bring more music, ladies and gentlemen.My portfolio preview for my music. Showcasing all the styles I do.If you or someone you know need a composer, bring 'em my way! I crank out some of the best tunes this side of the Mississippi, if I do say so myself.(Also fair warning, I may soon close down my voice part of the shop... so ome and git it while the gittin's good!) https://soundcloud.com/simondlseamusic/portfolio-preview-simon-de-la-cruz Edited April 28, 2016 by Saltwater Croc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) I'm BACK, baby! And better than ever. At this time, I only do MUSIC commissions. Prices have raised a little bit. Here's something for a repeat client. You cold score music like this, too! https://soundcloud.com/simondlseamusic/8th-sin-boss-battle-theme-clad-in-sin Edited May 27, 2016 by Saltwater Croc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted May 31, 2016 I never thought I'd be saying this, but....WORKLOAD FULL UNTIL JULY. (Or further notice, whichever is sooner) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted June 4, 2016 POLICY HAS BEEN MODIFIED: You are entitled to ONE (1) major edit free of charge. Any major edits past that will result in a 50% additional fee of final composition time. BE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT AND YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT CHANGED, PLEASE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Workload full and commissions are currently FULL. I'll update once again once my load evens out! I'll also update the OP. Edited July 12, 2016 by Saltwater Croc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted July 31, 2016 Back in business!! Get your music while its hot! I always push myself to be the best, and to crank out the very best music... And you reap the benefits. Recent pieces: https://soundcloud.com/simondlseamusic/this-wont-hurt-a-bit https://soundcloud.com/simondlseamusic/punk-rock-type-intro-old-demo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rikifive 3,416 Posted July 31, 2016 Simple and energetic! I like it! At first I was wondering what are the random noises in background, but it was just the 'watermark'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted July 31, 2016 Simple and energetic! I like it! At first I was wondering what are the random noises in background, but it was just the 'watermark'. Cool. Thanks. I'm always accepting commissions, so feel free to send people my way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltwater Croc 115 Posted April 3, 2017 WORKLOAD FULL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
