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Weekly Update: Real Musicians

I’m about to release the second volume of the amazing Lena Nguyen game, Shepherds of Haven. It’ll be a large album and I hope you’ll enjoy it.  I’m happy to say that after that I’ll be free to keep focusing on music for my patrons and community and that I’m eager to stay focused on […]

Update on Shepherds of Haven Vol II

Hey patrons! Quick update on two things you’ve been curious about: 1. Sauria 2 movie: The film’s still in production, and that’s the reason the soundtrack hasn’t been released yet. 2. I’m done with the commissions I was working on: Done and dusted! I’ve been 100% focused on Shepherds of Haven Vol II for the […]

Weekly Update: Sauria Upcoming Movie, Shepherds of Haven and The Cimmerian

Text version Hey everyone, it’s Ivan here! I wanted to give you a quick update on what I’ve been up to lately and Sauria’s soundtrack. First, I just finished scoring the first version of the new Sauria movie. David Armsby’s talent is truly awe-inspiring, and working on this project was both challenging and incredibly rewarding. […]

New Soundtracks and Overcoming Challenges!

Hey there, Patrons! Just wanted to drop in and give you a quick update on what’s been happening in the whirlwind that was the end of 2023. The last couple of months have been a blend of excitement and challenge. I’ve been diving deep into creating the soundtrack for Sauria’s second movie and working on […]

Happy New Year, Everyone!

As we embark on the journey into 2024, I hope it brings each of you joy, success, and the fulfillment of your dreams. I’m excited about the new musical chapters we’ll write together this year and can’t wait to share more melodies that hopefully inspire and accompany you in your endeavors. Here’s to a fantastic […]

Happy holidays!

Hey everyone! As the holiday season rolls in, I just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you. Your support and feedback this year have been the backbone of my musical journey. It’s been a year full of music, and none of it would have been possible without your support. Here’s to […]

How should The Cimmerian sound like? Cast your vote.

The song themes have been chosen by you all: – Dirges of the Pictish Wilderness (primal and wild). – Sorcery and Mystique (something to represent evil wizards and their magic)– The Wandering Adventurer (reflecting the solitude and resolve of Conan’s travels)– Jewels of Gwahlur (a sacred and seductive dance)– A Hymn to Crom. Now it’s […]

Shape The Cimmerian Album – Song Requests Now Open!

Hi everyone, I’m opening up song requests for my upcoming album, The Cimmerian, themed around the thrilling world of Conan. This is your chance to see your own musical ideas come to life. These requests are donation-based and a great way to get directly involved in the album’s creation. Dreaming of a track for a […]

Foundry and Moulinette updated with my lastest album

Hey Patrons! 🚀 Quick update: I’ve just added new tracks from my Galactic Chronicles album to the Foundry module. This album, inspired by classic Sci-Fi and voted for in our Sonic Adventures series, is now part of both the free and premium versions. The premium module now includes loops and variations for a richer gaming […]

Next Sonic Adventure: Out of Space and into Cimmeria

Hey everyone! So, we had a bit of a cliffhanger—Galactic Chronicles and a Conan-inspired album finished neck and neck in our latest poll. But, I’ve been itching to craft something straight out of a Robert E. Howard tale for ages now. So, I’m tipping the scales and diving into a world of swords and sorcery! […]

Upcoming Releases: From Sauria to Galactic Chronicles and Beyond!

Hey everyone, Get ready for an exciting musical journey ahead! First off, I’m thrilled to announce that when Sauria: Blood for Blood is released, an entire album will be available to you. This will include not just the main tracks but loops, stems, and ambiance versions. And for my Foundry module users, all this will […]

Foundry module issue seems to be fixed

Hey everyone! Just wanted to give you a quick update on the module issue we’ve been grappling with. After a deep dive into the problem and with the exceptional support of the Foundry’s Team, I’ve implemented a potential fix.  I’ve just deployed this fix on both the free and exclusive versions. If you were experiencing […]

Heads-Up: Temporary Issue with Foundry Module

Wanted to drop you a quick note about a hiccup that’s come up with my Foundry VTT music module. A few users have been encountering an issue where trying to configure the module can cause a crash in Foundry. This appears to be due to a database connection problem, but it’s not yet clear why […]

The Ages of the Vale – Collab with CzePeku Scenes

Hey, adventurers! I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with the amazing CzePeku Scenes on a unique project: “Ages of the Vale Pt. 1.” To accompany these lush scenes, I’ve created a peaceful orchestral track, echoing the pastoral tranquility and the humble beginnings of the Ages of the Vale saga. Whether you’re taking a quiet stroll […]

The Von Dann Family Crypt (A collab with Chibbin Grove)

Hey everyone! I’m teaming up with the wonderful Chibbin Grove in a one-of-a-kind collaboration! We’re breathing life into a dark yet enchanting theme centered around the captivating character of Issa Levi Von Dann, a vampire of a fascinating blend of grounded sensibility and intellectual vivacity created by Chibbin Grove. In the ancient crypt of her […]

Let’s Collaborate: Help Me Choose the Next Musical Theme

As I wrap up a few projects that are currently in production, it’s time to look ahead to what comes next. This time, I want you to be even more involved in the creative process. From now on, each album I create will revolve around a theme. I’ll be writing approximately 5 songs per theme […]

Happy Holidays and New Year Resolutions

Everyone, As the holiday season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your support of my music. Your encouragement and belief in my work is what keeps me writing, and I am constantly inspired and motivated by your feedback, support, and encouragement. Your support has allowed me to continue […]

Today I started working on Tribes

Hey everyone, lately I’ve been thinking about documenting my writing process both with blog posts and videos. This morning I started sketching a song for the Wood Elves (one of the preferred races in the poll I did for this album) after having written several themes for the different races included in the album. So […]

Venture Forth, Chapter IV is out!

Hey everyone, Thanks to all your support, today I released my new album.  Mostly a mixed bag of fantasy music, full of songs belonging to collaborations I did in the past months.  You can get it in my updated Foundry Module, Moulinette, or on my website (https://ivanduch.com/songs). I’ll be posting the songs separately in the […]

A Little Update

Hey everyone! I want to let you know that I’m currently wrapping up Venture Forth, chapter IV. This new album will include 10 songs, many of them part of collabs I’ve done in recent months. Shortly after that, I’ll be releasing Atmospheres IV and V, which will include ambiances from this new album and the […]

Poll: Let’s pick some fantasy tribes together.

A friend (Rob) gave me the idea of going back to my unfinished album Tribes, and actually making it about fantasy tribes. An album with a primal, natural sound and some grit to it.  I thought the idea is great so I’ve been thinking of making that my upcoming project (which I expect to be […]

Venture Forth, Chapter III is out now!

This album is my take on old-school fantasy, inspired by video games like Baldur’s Gate 2 and Lord of the Rings movies. Click here to get the full album Or browse the songs using my website: https://ivanduch.com/songs

You can now download single songs from my song browser

Hi there! I spent all afternoon working on the song browser and the Patreon Button.  Check them here: ivanduch.com/songs  Now you can download single songs from it. You’ll need to be logged in to your Patreon account and that’s all you need.  Moulinette will remain being used for the albums (because those are big files […]

New Song Browsing System

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I wanted to create a better song browsing system on my website since I think Patreon itself is very lacking on that front. Well, version 1.0 is now ready for testing on my website. From now on the plan is to only post songs on my website and […]

What to expect in the upcoming weeks

Hey everyone! I wanted to mention some of the upcoming features and music I have planned for you all.  I’m currently wrapping up Venture Forth, Chapter 3, and Atmospheres III (my new ambiance album). These two will be released in April.  In the meantime, I’ve also been working hard on my new website which now […]

New website feature for Patrons

Given my recent issues with Dropbox, I migrated all my music to a new hosting system. This new hosting service also makes use of Moulinette for authenticating patrons in my website and so I was able to add a new feature: From now on you can browse my music packs from https://ivanduch.com/albums and simply click […]

What to expect in the upcoming months

Hey everyone! First, as always, thank you for all the support. It’s allowing me to be able to focus more and more on writing music for you all. That takes me to the main topic of this post: Since I’ve been able to dedicate more and more to this I started thinking about my workflow […]

Pick my upcoming orchestral work

I’m currently wrapping up Venture Forth, Chapter II, which should be released sometime in the upcoming two weeks. And after it, I want to work on writing my first Symphony or Orchestral Suite. It will be fantasy focused and I plan to write it both as concert music (real orchestra) and also in a way […]

Patreon Exclusive Foundry Module Updated

The module has now been updated to version 1.1 which includes some fixes for songs that weren’t playing. I should use the opportunity to mention that some have experienced issues when trying to download the module. Mainly because the new Patreon integration from Foundry is currently in beta.   If you experience any issues, please let […]

Music now available on Moulinette Cloud

Hey everyone! My music is now available on Moulinette as well. Moulinette is an awesome module for Foundry which allows you to organize your assets and also get them directly from a cloud. To learn more about it check out here: Discover (as user) – Moulinette Cloud I uploaded my content in two versions, a […]

Coming Soon: Patreon Exclusive Foundry Module

Hey everyone! I know many of you are Foundry users just like me and just wanted to let you know the good news: I’m working with their team on a module containing all my music. This one, unlike my free one, will be exclusive to patrons and include all the material that’s part of my […]

Patreon Exclusive Foundry Module Released!

I’ll leave you with Foundry’s official announcement and instructions but before that: If you’re just subscribing to my Patreon for this or are an existing patron wanting to install it please let me know if you find any issues with the module or the integration. You can contact me via email at hello@ivanduch.com or join […]

I invite you to shape my upcoming releases.

Hi everyone, I’m writing to invite you to give shape to my upcoming album Venture Forth Volume 2. You can do so by requesting specific songs that you might find useful for your project. The caveat is that the songs must fall within the theme and aesthetics of Venture Forth (orchestral and relatively peaceful). If […]

Vampires Album Released And More News

Hey everyone! Thanks to your support the Vampires album is finally out in the open. You can listen to it on Bandcamp, Spotify, and all major music stores. Vampires | Ivan Duch (bandcamp.com) Spotify – Vampires In other news, I continue to work on my new album, I think it’s going to be titled Breathe, […]

Black Friday Gift

Oh my, this month I have something big to tell you: I decided to take a leap of faith and will be focusing all my waking hours on my fantasy music library for the time being. It’s definitely what makes me the happiest, especially seeing how many people enjoy it and find it useful for […]

Pick your next music pack adventure

As you might know, I’m currently working on a Vampires Music Pack while also doing collabs on the side which often have many varied themes.  That said, I have a long list of themes I’d like to cover after I’m done writing music for the current dark-themed topic that is vampires. And I thought: who […]

My Free Foundry Module is out!

I’m happy to say that my Foundry Module has been released! You can get it for free here: Ivan Duch’s Music Packs | Foundry Virtual Tabletop (foundryvtt.com) Whether you’re sailing the high seas, wandering enchanted forests, exploring Asiatic kingdoms, or enduring through a brutal desert you’ll find songs to make your world come alive! To […]

Some much needed changes

Hi there, I hope everyone had a good week! This week I started by focusing on improving the library and implementing it into a well-known VTT. This is basically what I did:  Migrated the library to Dropbox. Created an archive post from where you can access all the packs which include all my songs.  Added […]

Upcoming Music Packs and a feedback request.

I recently had this idea of creating what I’d call “narrative music packs”. Always thinking about content creators and roleplaying.    The concept is basically to create a narrative and cohesion within the music pack, with reiterative themes, like the heroic theme, starting humble and having a big climax by the end. Or the villain […]

What type of music would you like me to write next?

Hi everyone, I release free fantasy music as a service to the community I love and in homage to the books, movies, and videos games I grew up loving. So far I released 70+ free songs under a Royalty-Free license in the past few months. And with more to come, I thought it would be a […]

A lot of upcoming music

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So, what’s next?

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Foundry VTT module

Whether you’re sailing the high seas, wandering enchanted forests, exploring Asiatic kingdoms, or enduring through a brutal desert you’ll find songs to make your world come alive! Get it here: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/ivan-duch-music-packs To go with the music there’s also a playlist of looping ambiances so you can augment any of the included tracks or any other […]

Some much-needed changes.

Hi there, I hope everyone had a good week! This week I started by focusing on improving the library and implementing it into a well-known VTT. This is basically what I did: Migrated the library to Dropbox. Created an archive post from where you can access all the packs which include all my songs. Added […]