roboticempire Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 less than $150 needed now! amazing!! will be posting an update and more info upon the goal being reached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Well deserved, man. The "incentives" are probably the best I've seen in a Kickstarter, as evidenced by my pledge of $100. I'm looking forward the the release and all that comes with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks dude! That means a lot, especially considering that this is our first one too (although likely not the last)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 We're just 1 or 2 more pledges away from officially reaching our goal! Totally crazy, this has gone over way better than we expected and hope to post a substantial update shortly after the $2000 initial goal is reached. Genuine thanks to everyone who's supported us with this, either with an order or just kind words or even talking trash. It's been interesting to say the least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniele Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Amazing Label + Amazing Band = Goal!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Here's essentially the same update I just posted to the Kickstarter page: First off: THANK YOU to everyone who has pledged, spread the word, sent praises, talked trash and/or had anything to do with this TILTS Kickstarter being a topic on any level. Seriously, we are kind of blown away at the (mostly) positive response this has received, and to reach the $2000 goal we set in just about two weeks of solid activity... it's incredible! That being the case, we are thrilled to push this thing into production ASAP. The audio master has been ordered and as soon as we've got it approved by the band (for both vinyl, and for digital download) we'll be in touch with the pledgers about getting you an advance of the audio for this thing. We're hoping before the holidays? Soon! All that being said, we actually shot kind of low on the amount needed to FULLY fund the manufacturing costs of this thing. We figured if we could raise the 2k, that'd be enough to prove the interest was there and thus, we should be able to sell more copies to cover the remaining costs. However, the true cost of manufacturing this beast on vinyl (and all the associated t-shirts, beer coozies, hooded sweatshirts, stickers, etc etc) is actually a lot closer to $3000 - $3500 or so (depending). SOO.... as pleased as we are with the results thus far, we still want to try to keep raising more bucks for this thing to try to cover it in full. If we can get more than the amount needed to simply manufacture this awesome album, we'll also be able to give TILTS money directly (in addition to the physical copies of the album the band will also get) to help them cover some of their own personal costs they ponied up to make this thing (recording money, re-mixing money, studio stuff, gear, etc etc etc etc). So yeah, I guess we're mostly saying THANK YOU SO MUCH and also kinda saying, please keep spreading the word if you can... it's clearly made a big difference and been a major help. We are so happy with how this has gone, and hope to be able to use the Kickstarter platform to release other awesome records that we wouldn't be able to necessarily afford otherwise. THANK YOU TO TILTS for going along with this crazyness, we're on track boys!!!!!! Thanks again (and again, and again). Peace!! - Andy Low / Robotic Empire http://kck.st/TILTSkick http://www.roboticempire.com http://www.facebook.com/RoboticEmpire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thacriddler Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I just found out I could pay VIA amazon. I had a gift card kicking around so I used some on this. That does in fact work right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 I believe so, although I'm not an expert in the ways of Amazon... just give it a shot I suppose! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Pretty nice yet unbiased writeup about the TILTS / Robo kickstarter project over at Exclaim! Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 "TILTS, two shows coming up shortly! Friday 1/13 in STL at the Firebird and Saturday 1/14 in K.C. at the Riot Room. Also, we're still revving the Kickstarter engine on our FB page. Treat yourself, it's Krimbus Times!" http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tilts/146879238659124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I still plan on throwing $60 into the pot, just want to wait til closer to the end so I know I have enough funds at the time the money is taken out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmccauley38 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I still plan on throwing $60 into the pot, just want to wait til closer to the end so I know I have enough funds at the time the money is taken out. Same same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 So I'm guessing quite a few test pressings are gonna be made of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Well, so far 11 people have pledged towards the options that yield a test press so... in addition to the copies the band/label will get, right now I'll be ordering an additional 11. I wouldn't call that a lot but, it ain't over til it's over right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Well, so far 11 people have pledged towards the options that yield a test press so... in addition to the copies the band/label will get, right now I'll be ordering an additional 11. I wouldn't call that a lot but, it ain't over til it's over right? Anything over 5 is a lot to me to be honest, for a test press. I'm not bitching though, just curious as to how many were gonna be made. I've seen kickstarters that have certain pledge amounts as a limited award thing so I thought that was going to be done on this. I guess I'm glad it's not as I can't pledge til closer to the end. Edit - You have 666 posts, time to not post anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 VINYL MASTER IS NOW APPROVED! We've posted an update to the Kickstarter with more news as well. We're taking down two of the crazier tiers within the next couple weeks, check out the update here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roboticempire/tilts-debut-album-release-on-vinyl-digital-and-way/posts/151861 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Cool. I'll get my $60 in there before the 31st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 awesome thanks dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Any RIDDLE OF STEEL fans in or near St. Louis in mid-Feb... heads up! http://www.firebirdstl.com/event/84289 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 THIS EVENT IS 18 AND OVER $3 minor surcharge at the door - Does this mean they charge anyone 18-20 an extra $3 to enter? Is this common out there? Don't care about the sound system etc - it would be a bullshit policy. And I know Robotic Empire has nothing to do with the event. (I need to still pitch in on the Tilts records - glad it's going through.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Sorry man I dont know, and that is a bit unclear. Try contacting the venue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Any RIDDLE OF STEEL fans in or near St. Louis in mid-Feb... heads up! http://www.firebirdstl.com/event/84289 i'll probably be attending this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 jeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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