HELP! Looking for dramedy track samples
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HELP! Looking for dramedy track samples
Hey folks! I'm looking for some help. I recently had my first four dramedy tracks returned as being "too busy". I don't disagree with the screener; that's not my issue.
Then I attempted to work on a "light tension" cue, also intended for a reality TV listing, but didn't really know where to start.
Here's my problem: I don't have any samples from these shows that don't have dialogue!! I listen to the excerpts from the shows linked to in the listings, but I can barely hear the music (I mean, it's supposed to be in the background, right?)
Does anyone know where I can find some actual tracks that were either forwarded from previous dramedy listings, or were used in actual shows? I've checked out a few music libraries, but couldn't find anything that sounded similar to what's being asked for in recent listings.
Thanks a lot for your help!! I need to get more familiar with these particular styles, and for me it helps a LOT to be able to hear a variety of tracks in a similar style.
Then I attempted to work on a "light tension" cue, also intended for a reality TV listing, but didn't really know where to start.
Here's my problem: I don't have any samples from these shows that don't have dialogue!! I listen to the excerpts from the shows linked to in the listings, but I can barely hear the music (I mean, it's supposed to be in the background, right?)
Does anyone know where I can find some actual tracks that were either forwarded from previous dramedy listings, or were used in actual shows? I've checked out a few music libraries, but couldn't find anything that sounded similar to what's being asked for in recent listings.
Thanks a lot for your help!! I need to get more familiar with these particular styles, and for me it helps a LOT to be able to hear a variety of tracks in a similar style.
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Re: HELP! Looking for dramedy track samples
Google is your friend. Search "Production Music Dramedy" without the quotes. This turned up: https://www.universalproductionmusic.co ... /dramedy-2
These might not exactly match a given listing but give you a very good idea what good dramedy cues are like.
Good luck!
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These might not exactly match a given listing but give you a very good idea what good dramedy cues are like.
Good luck!
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Thanks so much, Casey! I'll check it out.
Casey H wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 7:10 amGoogle is your friend. Search "Production Music Dramedy" without the quotes. This turned up: https://www.universalproductionmusic.co ... /dramedy-2
These might not exactly match a given listing but give you a very good idea what good dramedy cues are like.
Good luck!
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Re: HELP! Looking for dramedy track samples
I noticed one of my own Dramedy tracks on Spotify a little while ago and it turns out the whole album is there.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0I5dxrB4 ... sMHOAI3Rgg
It should be a good reference as it's a label from a Taxi freindly publisher, and it also features tracks by Dean Krippaehne ( writer of the reccommded "demystifiying" pair of books ) and also I noticed Dave Kropf was on it too who runs the 52 cues Youtube channel and website.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0I5dxrB4 ... sMHOAI3Rgg
It should be a good reference as it's a label from a Taxi freindly publisher, and it also features tracks by Dean Krippaehne ( writer of the reccommded "demystifiying" pair of books ) and also I noticed Dave Kropf was on it too who runs the 52 cues Youtube channel and website.
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Sweet! Thanks so much for this lead. I'll check it out!
cosmicdolphin wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 8:31 amI noticed one of my own Dramedy tracks on Spotify a little while ago and it turns out the whole album is there.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0I5dxrB4 ... sMHOAI3Rgg
It should be a good reference as it's a label from a Taxi freindly publisher, and it also features tracks by Dean Krippaehne ( writer of the reccommded "demystifiying" pair of books ) and also I noticed Dave Kropf was on it too who runs the 52 cues Youtube channel and website.
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Re: HELP! Looking for dramedy track samples
This article has some snippets from "Real Housewives" with no dialogue.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/styl ... music.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/styl ... music.html
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Get one or both of these books from Taxi veterans and successful composers. Both have examples and tutorials you can learn from.
Dean Krippaehne - Demystifying The Genre
Steve Barden - Writing Production Music For TV
Dean Krippaehne - Demystifying The Genre
Steve Barden - Writing Production Music For TV
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