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[hummingbird]

Results of submission to sci/med listing - screener said -- 'on target for this listing', 'well-recorded', 'sounds like you're familiar with the style of background music they've asked us for here', 'Layers and synth ideas flow easily over the groove here and this is a good direction for seamless cues for filmTV', but it was not forwarded because it doesn't have a 'unique and compelling melodic idea' or 'distinctive motif'. Hmmmm. I'm not sure if I agree with that... I think it has melodic components & counterpoint, but they are soft and understated because I composed it to be background music - they do come in after 45 secs. But perhaps I misunderstood the listing.... East Coast Production Music Library/Publisher is looking for SCIENTIFIC/MEDICAL INSTRUMENTALS for use in TV, film, radio, corporate videos, commercials, etc. Pretty open musically, but think of tracks that convey quiet intensity (operating room scenes) to urgency (ambulance/emergency room) to positivity (research/laboratory scenes). What'cha think? I guess I need to try harder. The screener also suggested I try sync-ing music to film... is that a useful exercise?

[johnnydean1]

Quote:Results of submission to sci/med listing - screener said -- 'on target for this listing', 'well-recorded', 'sounds like you're familiar with the style of background music they've asked us for here', 'Layers and synth ideas flow easily over the groove here and this is a good direction for seamless cues for filmTV', but it was not forwarded because it doesn't have a 'unique and compelling melodic idea' or 'distinctive motif'. Hmmmm. I'm not sure if I agree with that... I think it has melodic components & counterpoint, but they are soft and understated because I composed it to be background music - they do come in after 45 secs. But perhaps I misunderstood the listing.... East Coast Production Music Library/Publisher is looking for SCIENTIFIC/MEDICAL INSTRUMENTALS for use in TV, film, radio, corporate videos, commercials, etc. Pretty open musically, but think of tracks that convey quiet intensity (operating room scenes) to urgency (ambulance/emergency room) to positivity (research/laboratory scenes). What'cha think? I guess I need to try harder. The screener also suggested I try sync-ing music to film... is that a useful exercise?Vikki,this is more Largactil than Aderall and the abrupt finish sounds like you haven't though the piece through properly.As for syncing to video.Why don't you sit down in front of the TV with your keyboard on your lap and play along to the TV with the sound turned down.Works for me.

[hummingbird]

Quote:Quote:Results of submission to sci/med listing - screener said -- 'on target for this listing', 'well-recorded', 'sounds like you're familiar with the style of background music they've asked us for here', 'Layers and synth ideas flow easily over the groove here and this is a good direction for seamless cues for filmTV', but it was not forwarded because it doesn't have a 'unique and compelling melodic idea' or 'distinctive motif'. Hmmmm. I'm not sure if I agree with that... I think it has melodic components & counterpoint, but they are soft and understated because I composed it to be background music - they do come in after 45 secs. But perhaps I misunderstood the listing.... East Coast Production Music Library/Publisher is looking for SCIENTIFIC/MEDICAL INSTRUMENTALS for use in TV, film, radio, corporate videos, commercials, etc. Pretty open musically, but think of tracks that convey quiet intensity (operating room scenes) to urgency (ambulance/emergency room) to positivity (research/laboratory scenes). What'cha think? I guess I need to try harder. The screener also suggested I try sync-ing music to film... is that a useful exercise?Vikki,this is more Largactil than Aderall and the abrupt finish sounds like you haven't though the piece through properly.As for syncing to video.Why don't you sit down in front of the TV with your keyboard on your lap and play along to the TV with the sound turned down.Works for me. You know I hate to disagree with anyone, JD, but I did work very hard on the ending. That little sweet rhythmatic synth plays a little motif at the end... perhaps it just needs to 'linger' a little 'longer'... that I can fix. I could add some gargling

[davewalton]

Quote:The screener also suggested I try sync-ing music to film... is that a useful exercise?ABSOLUTELY!A track of music that sounds fine by itself doesn't always sound fine sitting in the background of a film or video. Also, some things tend to stick out more (like cymbal swooshes and bell sounds) when they're played in the background. Relative balance between the instruments in a background track is extremely important and it's more obvious if you can listen to the music in the context of a video clip.To begin with, you can take a track of your music and play it with something like Windows Media Player at the same time you play a video clip using Quicktime. Adjust the relative volumes accordingly and you'll get a good idea of how your music works as you're watching the video.You can Google something like "stock video" and find websites that have sample video clips that are there as samples to download.The best video to get (but it's sometimes hard to find unless you're working on a project) is video that has dialog but no music. I remember reading a post on another site where they were mentioning movies that had long sections without music. One I remember is "Cast Away" (Tom Hanks). Apparently the whole long section with him on the island is void of any music. You could play some of your tracks on a stereo while watching that on your TV.The best thing to do is to read up on how your system (Sonar, Cubase or whatever) handles video and at least have the ability to import video clips into your music tracks for kind of a reference.Vikki's on her way to becoming Hollywood's newest A-list composer! Dave

[johnnydean1]

Quote:Quote:Vikki,this is more Largactil than Aderall and the abrupt finish sounds like you haven't though the piece through properly.As for syncing to video.Why don't you sit down in front of the TV with your keyboard on your lap and play along to the TV with the sound turned down.Works for me. You know I hate to disagree with anyone, JD, but I did work very hard on the ending. That little sweet rhythmatic synth plays a little motif at the end... perhaps it just needs to 'linger' a little 'longer'... that I can fix. I could add some gargling Sorry Vikki, add a little reverb on the stereo output tail till it fades.Job done.

[kouly]

Hi Vikki, I am sorry but I have been busy so I am getting to this thread just now. The song I thought was good but the two things that struck me were1. I felt that it was good but maybe too emotional for a scientific or medical setting. As I work in the medical field I can say that it is supposed to be as emotionless as possible and we try not to get emotional but that does not mean what we do does not evoke emotion. I think this is a case of being too close to the real thing. Frankly I prefer emotion in music but when I submitted to this listing the things I latched onto were QUIET INTENSITY which brings me to #2 While I thought the piece was beautiful and like a previous poster thought it would work in a scene, the intensity portion might have been greater. By the way I was returned on this listing also. I was returned for the exact same reason. The main comment for return was a lack of a melody which I had purposely TAKEN OUT to lower the emotion and keep it more as a background piece. Lesson learned. Though we try not to get emotional in a real medical setting since we are professionals, I forgot this is TV, not exactly the real thing.So considering the comments on our returns you should probably just disregard my advice since I am medical professional and not a music professional. We both can learn something from this. Your work has evolved to such an extent that I was really almost shocked that you had done this. Not that I did not think you couldn't but really did not expect this from you so soon. I think you are really growing in the production aspects and know that you will have much success in the future.