Don't be defensive, I think you are right and the feedback helps.

Confidence is something I have never had. The truth is I poured a long time into writing and developing the concept and idea. Years of learning how to properly write and record music.

I need to revise the Kickstarter. I didn't know it was going to fail, but as some sort of defense mechanism I think I wrote it that way.

In a way, I think I gave up before I even gave it a chance. Maybe I need to push much harder than give in a few days after it started.

Once again, thank you for the feedback :)

"In a way, I think I gave up before I even gave it a chance. Maybe I need to push much harder than give in a few days after it started."

Yes!

And you might be niche, but I'm sure there's similar music. Find those groups, and get your music out there.

I've found a deal of stuff on http://soundcloud.com/ (based on equipment you're looking for, you may be aware). Again, they won't do your marketing for you, but get your stuff out there.

Don't spam, but find people who do something similar and ask if they can give a listen and provide feedback.

And if the Kickstarter fails, give it some time. Do what you can to get what you need. Keep producing, and try it again.

If you love it, if you fall, you'll get back up and try it again. It hurts, but it makes success that much nicer :D

I appreciate you taking the time to read the feedback. Under my psuedonym, I do all work as open source and free. Last year, I released an album for a hacker friend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Sassaman at http://sirvaliance.bandcamp.com/album/a-waltz-for-len about a year ago. The demo is free, and I hope to release the result of this for free.

The truth is, I don't care about the money. I just care about it enough so that I can execute what I planned.

I don't think you are being mean at all, just as practical, rational, and reasonable about it as I am trying to be. I don't want to cut corners, just have the resources to execute how I envisioned.

I get that Kickstarter is not there to build a fan base, but where does someone with as limited resources as me find a way to make the music I planned and find an audience. I cannot figure out how to do one without the other.

Start saving up. Maybe it means a second job. Maybe it means no going out.

It's like when you're a kid and you get a job to buy a car. To offset college loans.

I read the listing and it sounds like you have almost nothing. You mention broken strings and then I think this is someone who doesn't love his instruments.

Or you've fallen on hard times. But if that's the case I'm not sure that's the best time to start an experimental album.

I don't know. Hopefully someone will see this and have an idea. The ones I know do something on YouTube, but given that you'd like to stay anonymous ... I suppose you could show static images instead (the art shown?).

But if you don't have the tools ...

Tried to build and test, the app should mention it requires >= OSX 10.7

It says quite clearly in the README: "Lion is required to build and run MacGap applications."

Don't know why I am answering because my response is most likely inaccurate, but IIRC (specifically from following him on Twitter) he used to use Arch linux for a while. I also remember him complaining about it and IIRC he made a switch. I am sure once he sees the post he will correct me and or answer you.