'Hide and seek' crime drama piece

[tcaddigan]

Not sure if this is on target for the listing, if not, how would you classify it?http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7540177

[orest]

Hi! I think you have a good ground here, but I would like to here more tension, build it more. Not sure about some sounds either, sounded a bit too midi here and there.

[tcaddigan]

Apr 22, 2009, 11:27am, orest wrote:Hi! I think you have a good ground here, but I would like to here more tension, build it more.Thanks! I'll have to give it a rest and come back to it I think.Apr 22, 2009, 11:27am, orest wrote:Not sure about some sounds either, sounded a bit too midi here and there. I was afraid of that - My sound library is pitiful ATM...

[stevebarden]

Apr 22, 2009, 11:08am, tcaddigan wrote:Not sure if this is on target for the listing, if not, how would you classify it?http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7540177More cowbell! Just kidding...less cowbell, please.I agree with Orest, not much tension. Has more of a dance tune sound.

[southpaw]

yea a bit overly synthetic, doesnt have that 'darkness', or 'mysterious vibe', that seems prevalant in most of these type of beds.

[tcaddigan]

Apr 22, 2009, 12:57pm, stevebarden wrote:More cowbell! Just kidding...less cowbell, please.As in cut some of it out, or turn it down?I'm working on revising this one today and plan to do a little of both.Now when I listen to it, I'm thinking it might be a good opening title sequence piece for some sort of low budget cable drama series or something. i think I might approach it from that perspective instead of trying to add tension and spinning it that way...Also, I have a tendency to make tracks 60 seconds long (sometimes 90 or 120), is this a good habit or a bad one (or neither)?My logic is that I think it would be easier to lengthen a 60 second track that shorten a 3 minute one (if the length wasn't a fit for a particular listing).

[stevebarden]

Apr 23, 2009, 6:06am, tcaddigan wrote:Apr 22, 2009, 12:57pm, stevebarden wrote:More cowbell! Just kidding...less cowbell, please.As in cut some of it out, or turn it down?I'm working on revising this one today and plan to do a little of both.Maybe both. It's too up front in my opinion. To me it sounds (at the beginning) like it's going to be a Latin tune. Considering that the tune is primarily electronica it might be in your best interest to replace the part with something hipper.Steve

[t4mh]

I have to agree with Steve that the first half sounds Latin. I half expected a Malequenia(sp?) lead to kick in. On the other hand, if they are looking for Latin this is it! I also like the change at about 40! This is a nice switch. I think they would object to the fading ending and you should try to have a definite ending.Good Luck!Keith

[tcaddigan]

That's interesting, I never thought of it as a latin feel.I'm in a spot where I really don't want to take the cowbell out completely, although I do want to have it come in a little later rather than start the cue with it. I also want to bring it down a little.Listening again, the piano does have a latin progression to it I think, I've tried several variations but none of them seem as good of a fit as the current one. I personally have problems with the bass riff (and sound) and I've exhausted myself trying new things with that as well. I'm upgrading my sound libraries soon and want to try some new sounds and maybe that will help.I'm not trying to actually make this a 'crime' piece, I just thought that maybe it would be a fit. I'm all about building up an inventory of cues for a library right now, so everything I do ATM has to stand on its own. I'm going to put this to bed for the moment and come back to it. I will post when it's ready for some more feedback! Thanks again to everyone who took the time to listen, your feed back has helped quite a bit.