ChrisReid
Super Soaker Collector / Administrator
We're now two weeks in to the five-week adventure to crowdsource a new Wing Commander album performed by a live orchestra. With minimum funding now secured, Origin composer George Oldziey is starting to take the next steps to formally book time with the musicians and get other prerequisites taken care of. It's common for unforeseen obstacles to occasionally pop up and slow things down, but if things continue to proceed at a steady clip, recording could start as early as late summer.
Now that the hard push towards $16,000 has been accomplished, pledges have slowed down a bit. This is very common in the middle of a campaign, although I expect a decent bump towards the end. In order to avoid distractions that might keep you away at the last minute, it's still a good idea to contribute now if you haven't yet but are planning to. Note that no actual funds are due until the Kickstarter's conclusion on May 11. It's also painless to adjust your amount up or down or cancel entirely if needed.
We took a look at the Kicktraq projection, and their algorithm suggests an ending range between $20-$25K. There's a ton of factors that weigh into this, so it's interesting but not definitive. Still, it provides a good data point to suggest we are well on track towards hitting the $24,000 stretch goal to add a live choir to the mix!
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Original update published on April 21, 2024
