Does This Sound Broadcast Quality?

[nknjmes]

I re-mastered an instrumental I did a while back using an older recording software, and I'm wondering if the sound quality is good enough for film/tv or muzak stuff? Thanks for any input!http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... tream=true

[davewalton]

Quote:I re-mastered an instrumental I did a while back using an older recording software, and I'm wondering if the sound quality is good enough for film/tv or muzak stuff? Thanks for any input!http://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_ ... am=trueYou shouldn't have any problem with this when pitched for the right listing/opportunity. Very nice track. Listening-wise, I really enjoy this kind of Jesse Cook style anyway. Kind of uplifting and relaxing all at the same time.

[nknjmes]

Thanks Dave!

[matto]

One thing I would do differently is not wait a minute to bring in the drums. At that point any music editor has decided it is a guitar percussion only song and the drums will throw them.I would instead suggest more, but also more subtle development arrangement wise...the song gets a tad boring at over 3 minutes.I think cutting some lowend out of the rhythm guitars would make the mix better, as it is it's a bit muddy and the bass is hard to hear and seems to clash with the low strings of the guitar in places.I'd think it would probably fly for some listings, but it's not a slam dunk and there's definitelu room for improvement.HTH,matto

[steini]

I think this song would become very good indeed with a good female singer, and I love the part when the drums come in. Needs some ornamental voices in the chorus, some higher lines, or add another guitar line to it like you do in the end.Cool song.

[nknjmes]

Good comments Matto and Steinli. I had drums at the beginning but mixed them out after a critique for a muzak listing. But the drum issue makes sense for film/tv supervisors. I'd probably have to re-record the song for better sound quality because the levels were too low when it was recorded using a Mona soundcard w/built in preamp and an SM57 mic. I've since upgraded quite a bit. Yep, I hear what you mean Steinli in the choruses.Thanks!

[nknjmes]

Oops, my bad Steini (not Steinli). Jeez!

[asiabackpacker]

Beautiful! Great feel!I couldn't stop listening....

[deantaylor]

James,Nice work. I really like it. Kind of a tex-mex southwestern feel. (I lived in Dallas and Austin for 17 years.) Sorry, I don't have the ear to comment well on broadcast quality issues.Dean

[nknjmes]

Thanks Asiabackpacker!Yeah Dean, I tend to go in a southwestern style direction if I'm not writing for something specific...not sure why really.. But I've got some songs that would make you feel like your riding on a burro.