Andrew Aversa (zircon)
@zirconst.bsky.social
CEO Impact Soundworks, founder @ Impact Gameworks, programmer, musician/producer, dad. I make stuff like Tangledeep, Shreddage, Super Audio Cart, Flowstone Saga etc :D
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Hi! I'm a music producer turned music software developer (CEO of Impact Soundworks) and indie game studio founder (Impact Gameworks). You might know me through my music as 'zircon', the game Tangledeep, software like Shreddage or Super Audio Cart, my work on OC ReMix, etc. Always happy to help🫡
This may come as a shocker... but I don't like AI-generated music! I'm taking a break from talking about tech I DO like to talk about this specific tech I DON'T like, namely the services trained on vast catalogs of music without paying their creators. https://youtu.be/UaoaylW0lag
October 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This may come as a shocker... but I don't like AI-generated music! I'm taking a break from talking about tech I DO like to talk about this specific tech I DON'T like, namely the services trained on vast catalogs of music without paying their creators. https://youtu.be/UaoaylW0lag
Listen to another 12 of my classic video game remixes on all your favorite streaming platforms! "The Classic Video Game ReMixes: Volume 2" is out now feat. Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Mega Man, Super Mario RPG & more. https://open.spotify.com/album/7urb8USW5vqZcaD02iL6bz?si=zfl2-MmfR6qeJwYgf1wEKw
September 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Listen to another 12 of my classic video game remixes on all your favorite streaming platforms! "The Classic Video Game ReMixes: Volume 2" is out now feat. Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Mega Man, Super Mario RPG & more. https://open.spotify.com/album/7urb8USW5vqZcaD02iL6bz?si=zfl2-MmfR6qeJwYgf1wEKw
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(1/4) Thrilled to share my brand new showreel: a glimpse into my journey as a vocalist in the world of video game soundtracks - including featured performances, songwriting, and lyrics I’ve contributed along the way. 🎙🎶 🎮
#Vocalist #GameMusic #VGM #GameAudio #VideoGameMusic #OST #Singer #Composer
#Vocalist #GameMusic #VGM #GameAudio #VideoGameMusic #OST #Singer #Composer
September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
(1/4) Thrilled to share my brand new showreel: a glimpse into my journey as a vocalist in the world of video game soundtracks - including featured performances, songwriting, and lyrics I’ve contributed along the way. 🎙🎶 🎮
#Vocalist #GameMusic #VGM #GameAudio #VideoGameMusic #OST #Singer #Composer
#Vocalist #GameMusic #VGM #GameAudio #VideoGameMusic #OST #Singer #Composer
Phew, this video took about 40 hours to create from start to finish - a blind shootout and exploration of 10 different softsynth FILTERS to see how much they can impact your sound. Hopefully it inspires you to dive into your own gear further! https://youtu.be/SPjIT62uE5c #musicgear #producer #synth
September 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Phew, this video took about 40 hours to create from start to finish - a blind shootout and exploration of 10 different softsynth FILTERS to see how much they can impact your sound. Hopefully it inspires you to dive into your own gear further! https://youtu.be/SPjIT62uE5c #musicgear #producer #synth
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It's the 7th anniversary of #destiny2forsaken 's #OST, including my fav track with inimitable composer @wilbertroget.bsky.social: “Watchtower.” (Nevermind my bias since I sang these Bulgarian choir #vocals for the piece! 😉)
#gamemusic #vgm #gameaudio #videogamemusic #vocalist #composer #destiny2
#gamemusic #vgm #gameaudio #videogamemusic #vocalist #composer #destiny2
September 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It's the 7th anniversary of #destiny2forsaken 's #OST, including my fav track with inimitable composer @wilbertroget.bsky.social: “Watchtower.” (Nevermind my bias since I sang these Bulgarian choir #vocals for the piece! 😉)
#gamemusic #vgm #gameaudio #videogamemusic #vocalist #composer #destiny2
#gamemusic #vgm #gameaudio #videogamemusic #vocalist #composer #destiny2
I've been creating the perfect sound palette for the upcoming Tangledeep 2, something that captures the magic of late era PSX and early PS2 RPGs. This video shows how I'm doing that featuring the first track from the game, using a bunch of classic plugins + libraries! https://youtu.be/cfqHUYWZiZA
September 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I've been creating the perfect sound palette for the upcoming Tangledeep 2, something that captures the magic of late era PSX and early PS2 RPGs. This video shows how I'm doing that featuring the first track from the game, using a bunch of classic plugins + libraries! https://youtu.be/cfqHUYWZiZA
Reposted by Andrew Aversa (zircon)
It is my deepest honor to share this collaboration with legendary #composer #YokoShimomura (#midiplex): the main theme song to the action RPG video game #LostSoulAside, for which I am the lead #vocalist and co-lyricist. ✨🐉
#gamemusic #videogamemusic #vgm #OST #soundtrack #actionRPG #singer #lyrics
#gamemusic #videogamemusic #vgm #OST #soundtrack #actionRPG #singer #lyrics
August 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It is my deepest honor to share this collaboration with legendary #composer #YokoShimomura (#midiplex): the main theme song to the action RPG video game #LostSoulAside, for which I am the lead #vocalist and co-lyricist. ✨🐉
#gamemusic #videogamemusic #vgm #OST #soundtrack #actionRPG #singer #lyrics
#gamemusic #videogamemusic #vgm #OST #soundtrack #actionRPG #singer #lyrics
Streaming some game development (Tangledeep 2) at 3PM EST, 'cause it's my birthday and that's what I wanna do. See code and design come to life, maybe! twitch.tv/impactgamewo...
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June 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Streaming some game development (Tangledeep 2) at 3PM EST, 'cause it's my birthday and that's what I wanna do. See code and design come to life, maybe! twitch.tv/impactgamewo...
I'm looking for folks who know the ins and outs of classic video game sound chips and DSP to help brainstorm features for a plugin we're working on. SPECIFICALLY, sample playback. Hit me up!
May 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I'm looking for folks who know the ins and outs of classic video game sound chips and DSP to help brainstorm features for a plugin we're working on. SPECIFICALLY, sample playback. Hit me up!
Two dear friends of mine are going through the crisis of a lifetime. Their 4 year old son is in the pediatric ICU with multiple brain and spinal tumors. They've been a huge positive force in the video game music community for 15 years now. Please consider donating. www.gofundme.com/f/help-stevo...
Donate to Help Xavier Bortz Through Brain Surgery & Recovery, organized by Andrew Aversa
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May 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Two dear friends of mine are going through the crisis of a lifetime. Their 4 year old son is in the pediatric ICU with multiple brain and spinal tumors. They've been a huge positive force in the video game music community for 15 years now. Please consider donating. www.gofundme.com/f/help-stevo...
Now available on all platforms: Identity Sequence - The Instrumentals! Bandcamp album has also been updated (for free) w/ these tracks. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1JlFQ8bDHPhwtH185TwwXp?si=ammE-M85RTe6TK_Lvr2rsg
April 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Now available on all platforms: Identity Sequence - The Instrumentals! Bandcamp album has also been updated (for free) w/ these tracks. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1JlFQ8bDHPhwtH185TwwXp?si=ammE-M85RTe6TK_Lvr2rsg
I decided to challenge myself this week and dive into part of FL Studio that I've never touched before, the Formula Controller, and create a brand-new (to me) effect with it using Patcher. Here's the result (and you can download it!) https://youtu.be/Ya8u-kGkaNo
April 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I decided to challenge myself this week and dive into part of FL Studio that I've never touched before, the Formula Controller, and create a brand-new (to me) effect with it using Patcher. Here's the result (and you can download it!) https://youtu.be/Ya8u-kGkaNo
Did you know the BBC has a massive library of over 30,000 free sound effects? Sure, these might be handy for foley, but it's also a treasure trove for mangling and resampling in Pigments & Serum 2! Check it out: https://youtu.be/fT0k8CU6y0A
April 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Did you know the BBC has a massive library of over 30,000 free sound effects? Sure, these might be handy for foley, but it's also a treasure trove for mangling and resampling in Pigments & Serum 2! Check it out: https://youtu.be/fT0k8CU6y0A
Reposted by Andrew Aversa (zircon)
We are beyond thrilled to announce the release of our finest symphonic library ever, ORCHESTRAL HIT SYSTEM: HIGH INTENSITY TRANSIENTS. Available now for free (and for the FREE Kontakt Player), this incredible symphonic virtual instrument will elevate your music. impactsoundworks.com/product/ohs-...
Orchestral Hit System: High Intensity Transients (Orchestra Hits Plugin)
Control every component of your ideal orchestra hit, with explosive effect! You’d be a(n April) fool to turn it down.
impactsoundworks.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We are beyond thrilled to announce the release of our finest symphonic library ever, ORCHESTRAL HIT SYSTEM: HIGH INTENSITY TRANSIENTS. Available now for free (and for the FREE Kontakt Player), this incredible symphonic virtual instrument will elevate your music. impactsoundworks.com/product/ohs-...
It's a great time to be a synthesizer enthusiast with plugins like Serum 2 and Pigments 6... but this one flew under my radar. CUBE by Lunacy Audio is definitely unlike anything else I have, and I'm a fan. https://youtu.be/8VlTVT1815s
March 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It's a great time to be a synthesizer enthusiast with plugins like Serum 2 and Pigments 6... but this one flew under my radar. CUBE by Lunacy Audio is definitely unlike anything else I have, and I'm a fan. https://youtu.be/8VlTVT1815s
After spending about 6 hours with Serum 2, I can say it's one of the best soft synths EVER and easily worth the price. If you want to know my full opinion, check out the video below, highlighting my favorite features and also a couple of wishlist items. https://youtu.be/UR4KiN5InAk
March 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
After spending about 6 hours with Serum 2, I can say it's one of the best soft synths EVER and easily worth the price. If you want to know my full opinion, check out the video below, highlighting my favorite features and also a couple of wishlist items. https://youtu.be/UR4KiN5InAk
I've been working on a video covering Serum 2 (which is amazing) but keep running into production issues. Including the latest round of footage where, uh, my video was cut off partially out of frame....... yeah.....
March 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I've been working on a video covering Serum 2 (which is amazing) but keep running into production issues. Including the latest round of footage where, uh, my video was cut off partially out of frame....... yeah.....
Well, @jillianaversa.bsky.social and I signed 80 copies of the limited run Arcology digipak. Oddly enough, we ran out of sharpie ink (and we started with FOUR) before running out of stamina and/or time.
March 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Well, @jillianaversa.bsky.social and I signed 80 copies of the limited run Arcology digipak. Oddly enough, we ran out of sharpie ink (and we started with FOUR) before running out of stamina and/or time.
I've demonstrated the Allura Pop Stacks library (ft @JillianAversa) on the ISW channel before, but now here it is - with the new Sylvan Vocal Layers ft @jordistorm.bsky.social - in the context of EDM! https://youtu.be/NAMsmJ7ouh4
March 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I've demonstrated the Allura Pop Stacks library (ft @JillianAversa) on the ISW channel before, but now here it is - with the new Sylvan Vocal Layers ft @jordistorm.bsky.social - in the context of EDM! https://youtu.be/NAMsmJ7ouh4
"Colossus" is my most popular track ever with over 5m streams, so I thought it might be fun to show just how rough-around-the-edges it was throughout the production & writing process in this new video. I go all the way back to v1 of the project through v30! https://youtu.be/xqklZmNnqu0
March 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"Colossus" is my most popular track ever with over 5m streams, so I thought it might be fun to show just how rough-around-the-edges it was throughout the production & writing process in this new video. I go all the way back to v1 of the project through v30! https://youtu.be/xqklZmNnqu0
Looks and sounds great!
Thrilled to share some vocals I had the privilege of singing for composer Bryan Atkinson, on Angel Studios' new animated series: #GabrielandtheGuardians! The show features some incredible animation and an all-star voice cast, plus Bryan's dynamic score. ❤️ #anime #vocalist #OST #soundtrack #composer
March 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Looks and sounds great!
Reposted by Andrew Aversa (zircon)
Today on my birthday, I'd love nothing more than for you to support @zirconst.bsky.social’s recent album, ARCOLOGY, on Bandcamp. In 1.5 months, it's been streamed ~121,200 times~ between combined platforms! 🤯 Link: zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/album/arcology
#EDM #vocalist #electronicmusic #IDM
#EDM #vocalist #electronicmusic #IDM
March 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Today on my birthday, I'd love nothing more than for you to support @zirconst.bsky.social’s recent album, ARCOLOGY, on Bandcamp. In 1.5 months, it's been streamed ~121,200 times~ between combined platforms! 🤯 Link: zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/album/arcology
#EDM #vocalist #electronicmusic #IDM
#EDM #vocalist #electronicmusic #IDM
A little love letter to (and intro/tutorial about) one of my favorite plugins that gets used on pretty much everything I do. I don't hear IMPusher discussed much but imo it's as good and usable now as when it came out 9 years ago. https://youtu.be/rXxifNe_15g
February 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A little love letter to (and intro/tutorial about) one of my favorite plugins that gets used on pretty much everything I do. I don't hear IMPusher discussed much but imo it's as good and usable now as when it came out 9 years ago. https://youtu.be/rXxifNe_15g
Reposted by Andrew Aversa (zircon)
Will you be at #GDC in a few weeks, and are you in the #gameaudio / #gamemusic field? I want to see you! Please comment here and I WILL send you a DM to set up a chat if you'd like to meet up. Promise I don't bite. 😛 (If you're more comfortable DM'ing me first, that's ok, too!)
#gamedev #gdc2025
#gamedev #gdc2025
February 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Will you be at #GDC in a few weeks, and are you in the #gameaudio / #gamemusic field? I want to see you! Please comment here and I WILL send you a DM to set up a chat if you'd like to meet up. Promise I don't bite. 😛 (If you're more comfortable DM'ing me first, that's ok, too!)
#gamedev #gdc2025
#gamedev #gdc2025