2 of CRIME Drama

[k o star]

Yup, I'm almost burnt out for the day after mixing down 3 tracks...Will be back few hours later to review other's music...So for now... all feedback welcometh...CRIMEinSUS1 + DNA Spawn:Tracks 3 & 4 onwww.taxi.comPeace,-Kel(Thank U Lydia for the violins on DNA Spawn) ^_^ Ur Awesome!!!CRIME DRAMA INSTRUMENTALS in the style of the underscore for such dramas as CSI and 24, are needed by an East Coast Music Publisher who has secured dozens of Film/TV placements for TAXI writers over the years. He is looking for mysterious and suspenseful styles that "must have a contemporary rhythm section". He'll be looking for shifts in tone, instrumentation and dynamics throughout each piece. He definitely does not want it as hyper-tempo as requested in listing # Y090512ID . He's open to any arrangement or instrumentation, as long as the tone is right. Excellent performances are absolutely necessary. He specifically said he wants to hear tracks that are :60 seconds in length. He doesn't want fadeouts, just clear endings. Broadcast quality is required [excellent-sounding home recordings are OK]. Please submit one to three compositions online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Monday, May 4, 2009.TAXI # Y090504CD

[ceedub]

I think both tracks are interesting and suspenseful.CRIMEinSUS1 doesn't seem to have the "shifts in tone, instrumentation, and dynamics" the listing requests. Although, when I checked out the music on these shows, I found that music sometimes doesn't have these shifts either. So, who knows?Cheers.

[k o star]

Thanks Ceedub...Gathering feedback from the forums, no one really knew how much shifts they're looking for or how dramatic we should play so I figured that I'd send one with lots more shifts & the other with what we usually hear as BG music in CSI etc...I think we're all equally not too sure about this one ya... Appreciate the feedback.-K

[ideascapes]

Kel,I listened to DNA Spawn--did you post this previously? Sounds familiar. I like the strings a lot, but think you should retain more piano sound there as its a cool texture.Check your ending as you cut off the natural fade.You're a busy man--do you sleep? I'm wondering if you can make the November TAXI rally from Australia. Sure would be fun for all of us forumers to hang.Vince

[k o star]

Thanks Vince for always watching out for my tail end of songs... DNA Spawn is the mini 60s version of Evil Epic Tale... I think U've heard the previous Industrial version called Devil's Spawn...When I attain enough substantial deals I'd love to fly over & hang out with U all... someday soon yea!Appreciate the feedback..=Kel

[japaneseprincess]

Nice. i like DNA Spawn one better. i like the songs on your profile. very good production.

[orest]

Send it in! DNA spawn is awesome!

[adamstrings]

Funny, I, for one, favor "Crime." Instrumentals for tv dramas is not my specialty at all, so the grain of salt you take this with should perhaps be quite tiny. BUT when I hear this one I imagine certain scenarios(ie, a detective deep in thought about some troubling crime incident while he's driving on a freeway). The other is fine, but I predict results for this one! Great luck!

[lindpop]

I liked both tracks, especially DNA Spawn. On the other track when the sound comes in after 0,35 it sounds a little sharp-edged to me but that's just what I think. Don't know if you've done it but, if you have opportunity, listen to it through your tv.

[iceman]

Yeah, DNA spawn is cool! I like the ending...good segway riff. It did drop a little abruptly at the end of the fade. Maybe smooth that out and/or extend a little? A very minor point but I'm thinking of how a sound editor might want to work with it. I like DNA slightly better than CrimeinSUS1 which of course means that CrimeinSUS1 will sell first!-Randy