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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Image:Instantpic.jpg|thumb|left|"Just add water!"]] | [[Image:Instantpic.jpg|thumb|left|"Just add water!"]] | ||
| − | InstantSonic became a member of the Sonic community in 1998, frequenting [[Sonic Fan Games HQ]], and the now-defunct [[SegaSonic Network]], but only [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurker lurking] at the time. He made his own fan games through the means of [http://info.sonicretro.org/Clickteam Klik and Play]. Around this same time, he learned of ''[[Sonic Robo Blast 2]]'', and it wasn't until 2001 that he joined the team responsible for creating Sonic Robo Blast 2, Sonic Team Jr. and became an active member of the Sonic community. Around the same time, he also started to pick up on voice acting. He did not have the proper audio equipment at the time, and used headphones and ''Music 2000'' aka ''MTV Music Generator'' to record and put together his acting sessions. In 2003, he acquired more professional means of recording, and in the same year, met his now fiancée [[Katzu Niku]] through his small Sonic-related voice acting website. In 2005, Katzu Niku and InstantSonic moved in with each other, and were engaged. In 2009, he and Katzu Niku joined together to organize [[Sonic Amateur Games Expo]] 14, which is widely revered as one of the most successful incarnations of the event to date. | + | InstantSonic became a member of the Sonic community in 1998, frequenting [[Sonic Fan Games HQ]], and the now-defunct [[SegaSonic Network]], but only [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurker lurking] at the time. He made his own [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_games fan games] through the means of [http://info.sonicretro.org/Clickteam Klik and Play]. Around this same time, he learned of ''[[Sonic Robo Blast 2]]'', and it wasn't until 2001 that he joined the team responsible for creating Sonic Robo Blast 2, Sonic Team Jr., and became an active member of the Sonic community. Around the same time, he also started to pick up on voice acting. He did not have the proper audio equipment at the time, and used headphones and ''Music 2000'' aka ''MTV Music Generator'' to record and put together his acting sessions. In 2003, he acquired more professional means of recording, and in the same year, met his now fiancée [[Katzu Niku]] through his small Sonic-related voice acting website. In 2005, Katzu Niku and InstantSonic moved in with each other, and were engaged. In 2009, he and Katzu Niku joined together to organize [[Sonic Amateur Games Expo]] 14, which is widely revered as one of the most successful incarnations of the event to date. |
==The Retro Connection== | ==The Retro Connection== | ||
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* ''Sonic the Hedgehog [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoot_%27em_up SHMUP]'' (Fan Game; 2009-?) - Director, Producer, Music Composer, Sound Effects, Sprite Artist/Sprite Animator, Badnik/Enemy Concept Artist, Level Designer | * ''Sonic the Hedgehog [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoot_%27em_up SHMUP]'' (Fan Game; 2009-?) - Director, Producer, Music Composer, Sound Effects, Sprite Artist/Sprite Animator, Badnik/Enemy Concept Artist, Level Designer | ||
* ''Soup or Sonic'' (Radio Play; in Pre-Production) - The voices of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] | * ''Soup or Sonic'' (Radio Play; in Pre-Production) - The voices of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] | ||
| − | * ''[[Sonic Retro Podcast]]'' (Bi- | + | * ''[[Sonic Retro Podcast]]'' (Bi-Weekly Podcast; 2009-?) - Himself; Director, Editor, Producer |
* ''Sonic and the Death Cheese 3'' (Radio Play; in Pre-Production) - The voices of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] | * ''Sonic and the Death Cheese 3'' (Radio Play; in Pre-Production) - The voices of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] | ||
| − | * ''[http://www.pvkii.com/ Pirates Vikings and Knights 2]'' for ''[[wikipedia:Half-Life 2|Half-Life 2]]'' (Game Modification; 2006-?) - Sound Engineer | + | * ''[http://www.pvkii.com/ Pirates Vikings and Knights 2]'' for ''[[wikipedia:Half-Life 2|Half-Life 2]]'' (Game Modification; 2006-?) - Voice of the Pirate Captain; Sound Engineer |
| − | ==Finished Projects/Productions== | + | ==Finished Projects/ Productions== |
* ''[[Sonic Robo Blast 2]]'' (Fan Game; 2001-2008) - Music Composer, Sound Effects, Sprite Artist/Sprite Animator, Texture Artist, Badnik/Enemy Concept Artist, Background Artist | * ''[[Sonic Robo Blast 2]]'' (Fan Game; 2001-2008) - Music Composer, Sound Effects, Sprite Artist/Sprite Animator, Texture Artist, Badnik/Enemy Concept Artist, Background Artist | ||
* ''[[The Wizard Needs Food, Badly!]]'' (Fan Game; 2004-2006) - The voices of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] Sound Effects, Enemy Concept Artist, Level Concept Artist | * ''[[The Wizard Needs Food, Badly!]]'' (Fan Game; 2004-2006) - The voices of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] Sound Effects, Enemy Concept Artist, Level Concept Artist | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 19 November 2009
<forumuser name="InstantSonic" /> InstantSonic is a male veteran of the online Sonic scene. He is a member of several forums of the scene, including Sonic Retro and Sonic Fan Games HQ. He is widely regarded for his superb voice acting talent in various fan productions throughout the scene whilst playing the role of Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman, though he is also proficient at playing the roles of several other characters in the franchise.
Contents
History
InstantSonic became a member of the Sonic community in 1998, frequenting Sonic Fan Games HQ, and the now-defunct SegaSonic Network, but only lurking at the time. He made his own fan games through the means of Klik and Play. Around this same time, he learned of Sonic Robo Blast 2, and it wasn't until 2001 that he joined the team responsible for creating Sonic Robo Blast 2, Sonic Team Jr., and became an active member of the Sonic community. Around the same time, he also started to pick up on voice acting. He did not have the proper audio equipment at the time, and used headphones and Music 2000 aka MTV Music Generator to record and put together his acting sessions. In 2003, he acquired more professional means of recording, and in the same year, met his now fiancée Katzu Niku through his small Sonic-related voice acting website. In 2005, Katzu Niku and InstantSonic moved in with each other, and were engaged. In 2009, he and Katzu Niku joined together to organize Sonic Amateur Games Expo 14, which is widely revered as one of the most successful incarnations of the event to date.
The Retro Connection
In October of 2009, InstantSonic became apart of the Sonic Retro Staff. His job, his MISSION, is to make the Sonic Retro Podcast sound as great as possible, which takes place on Skype.
Current Projects/Productions
- Sonic Amateur Games Expo 15 (Online Convention; 2009) - Director, Producer, Host
- Sonic the Hedgehog SHMUP (Fan Game; 2009-?) - Director, Producer, Music Composer, Sound Effects, Sprite Artist/Sprite Animator, Badnik/Enemy Concept Artist, Level Designer
- Soup or Sonic (Radio Play; in Pre-Production) - The voices of Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman
- Sonic Retro Podcast (Bi-Weekly Podcast; 2009-?) - Himself; Director, Editor, Producer
- Sonic and the Death Cheese 3 (Radio Play; in Pre-Production) - The voices of Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman
- Pirates Vikings and Knights 2 for Half-Life 2 (Game Modification; 2006-?) - Voice of the Pirate Captain; Sound Engineer
Finished Projects/ Productions
- Sonic Robo Blast 2 (Fan Game; 2001-2008) - Music Composer, Sound Effects, Sprite Artist/Sprite Animator, Texture Artist, Badnik/Enemy Concept Artist, Background Artist
- The Wizard Needs Food, Badly! (Fan Game; 2004-2006) - The voices of Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman Sound Effects, Enemy Concept Artist, Level Concept Artist
- The Wizard Needs Food, Badly! Horribly-Rushed Exhibit Preview Edition (Fan Game Edit; 2005) - The voices of Yukkle the Squirrel and Pudwick the Wizard; Sound Effects, Enemy Concept Artist, Level Concept Artist
- The Real Eggman (Music/Flash Animation; 2003) - The voice of Dr. Eggman; Sound Engineer and Editor
- Sonic and the Death Cheese (Radio Play; 2003) - The voices of Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman; Sound Engineer and Editor
- Sonic and the Death Cheese 2 (Radio Play; 2009) - The voices of Sonic the Hedgehog Dr. Eggman, Cream the Rabbit, Cheese the Chao, Robo-Cheese, The Waiter; Editor, Sound Engineer, Producer