A Public Domain Hymn Try

[ibanez468]

O.K. TAXI fam! Here's a ruff mix for an attempt at this listing. You gals & guys chop it down for me! Strings are from EWQL Silver. Panning is done from the EWQL seating layout sheet. Does this do it for you all? Might be a little too much double bass, but I can fix that (I think).The Owner of a Music Production Library needs PUBLIC DOMAIN HYMNS -- INSTRUMENTALS ONLY (no vocals) for use in film/TV/commercials, etc. All instrumentation is OK. This production music veteran signed dozens of TAXI writers to his previous company, and wants to repeat that same type of success with this venture as well. He needs tracks with button endings -- no fade-outs. This company offers a standard exclusive deal. Great performances are essential. Broadcast quality needed [excellent home recordings are OK]. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY -- NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI.We Three Kings

[billg]

Not an expert (or even a user of EWQL) but I think your piece sounds great. Bet this is a forward!

[michael11]

I think it's a fantastic arrangement.The only problem I have given that it's already 99.9% and this would make it 100% for me is,it goes a little dark at 48s in.maybe something ethereal at that point,sorry I can't be anymore specific.And I agree with billg definitely a forward!!

[brindabella]

Wow Dude! That can't be the same silver I have, ha ha! Sounds great to me, very good arrangement, you have taken a very simple piece and taken it to the max.There's just one note that I dont know if its a mistake or your choice? at 1:28 theres a D that in my mind should be D#. Prob the same thing as that C or C# in greensleaves,some play it # and some dont. But anyway, its GREAT! To me that's a go!

[ragani]

Hi ibanez468,Great song! I especially enjoyed the simple beginning with the build to orchestral sounds. I'm in with the bets that this absolutely gets forwarded for Christmas requests! And if you want my 2c tweaks for whatever they are worth-- I'm sure you can get a dozen of them if you wanted! I agree that at 48s something happens-- I wanted the gentle intensity to continue, but it dropped off a little for me there. The 1:11 orchestra take over is absolutely lovely-- and unexpected! Really yummy stuff. I wanted it to continue with that peak right through to the end. The part at 1:22 dropped off a little again for me, but not so much that it was disappointing.Keep us posted-- I'm going to expect to hear that one this holiday season! Great work! Raags

[keithl]

That is a real nice version....when the orchestra comes...simply awesome!great job

[vicky]

hey there,great sounding...I'm not hearing anything to critique... very well done....Vicky

[ibanez468]

billg,Thanks! Got ma' fingers crossed after a couple of disappointments the last few weeks. Hey michael11,I'll check inta' that, and see if I can hear what you're talkin' about. Thanks for the vote of confidence! brinda,HA! Same one! I'll take a listen and see what the deal is. I listened to MIDI files of it just to get an idea. So I can't say if it's right or wrong, or what. Thanks for the compliment!Hey from raags to riches, Thank you very much! I'll check into 48s. I haven't actually looked at the time where anything begins or ends. You all keep good numbers. I was gonna keep up with the intensity throughout, but I thought maybe right there at 1:22, I'd give a slight break, to build back up into it again.Flat,Thanks ma' man! I got some serious work ta' do to try an keep up with you! I'm just now gettin' the smoke to rise from the 2 sticks I've been rubbin' together for so long. You just come out, "guns blazin'" all over the place! There ain't enough Depts. to put your fires out! Gonna' cost the taxpayers alot of money! Hey vickytbp,Well that's good news! It's still a ruff mix though. I'll be doin' some gentle tweakin' here & there before the deadline. I'll take a listen at what the others are hearing, and see what improvements I can make. S'all good! Thanks for the compliment!ibanez468

[hummingbird]

Quote:O.K. TAXI fam! Here's a ruff mix for an attempt at this listing. You gals & guys chop it down for me! Strings are from EWQL Silver. Panning is done from the EWQL seating layout sheet. Does this do it for you all? Might be a little too much double bass, but I can fix that (I think).The Owner of a Music Production Library needs PUBLIC DOMAIN HYMNS -- INSTRUMENTALS ONLY (no vocals) for use in film/TV/commercials, etc. All instrumentation is OK. This production music veteran signed dozens of TAXI writers to his previous company, and wants to repeat that same type of success with this venture as well. He needs tracks with button endings -- no fade-outs. This company offers a standard exclusive deal. Great performances are essential. Broadcast quality needed [excellent home recordings are OK]. Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY -- NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI.We Three KingsHi - I was surprised to see you entering a Christmas carol into this! I was thinking that they'd be looking more for things like 'How Great Thou Art'. Good for you for thinking outside the box.I like how the piece grows and your ideas are great. The sounds are great, too, they sound authentic and are good quality. Textures are lovely and I think you have composed it well. Am I wrong? It does sound a little synthy. The instruments sometime seem to come in with military precision, but perhaps that is the 3/4 time. Like at 1:34 when there is a little descant that repeats. I'd just go through and soften those beginnings & 'humanize' them a little. Listen carefully to the velocities as well, for example, 'we three kings of orient ARE' the music punctuates that lower note & I think it would 'float' more - even though it's on the downbeat. As a singer, I would phrase that 'WE three KINGS of ORient are' so it doesn't feel right to me. Sing it to yourself as you go through the phrases to see if they reflect a natural phrasing. HTHwarmlyHummin'bird

[mazz]

Man I can't wait to hear this, can't stream from my current location but I'll listen later.One question I've wondered since I was a kid: just where is the country of Orientar? Cheers!MazzPS: I didn't know they had rubber cigars back in those days either!