Instrumental pop
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Instrumental pop
Hi all. For a listing for instrumental pop/rock, say something with a reference track by Jonas Brothers, are they looking for any melody? Like do you usually play melody with a synth, or just leave it with rhythm and harmony?
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Re: Instrumental pop
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I would definitely add some melodic content. But keep it simple and at the same time not cheesy. Use well-balanced lead sounds and avoid shrill and piercing sounds. Also, remember that libraries always offer all instrumental tracks with alt mixes like without leads (bed mix). So to have a lead melody that can be taken away is a good thing for sure.
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I would definitely add some melodic content. But keep it simple and at the same time not cheesy. Use well-balanced lead sounds and avoid shrill and piercing sounds. Also, remember that libraries always offer all instrumental tracks with alt mixes like without leads (bed mix). So to have a lead melody that can be taken away is a good thing for sure.
good luck
Chris
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Re: Instrumental pop
Thanks so much! What would you choose? I could do an acoustic guitar? Or synth guitar plucks? Or flute? Soft piano…or are these all suitable ideas?
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Re: Instrumental pop
Anything that sounds cool or contemporary. Synth plucks are popular in Pop right now...I don't hear many flutes though.
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Re: Instrumental pop
Kinda difficult to tell without hearing the actual track, but listen to the charts and you'll hear the sounds from today....
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