Feedback Request: Joyful, Emotionally Upbeat Acoustic Instrumental Cue
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Feedback Request: Joyful, Emotionally Upbeat Acoustic Instrumental Cue
Hey all!
I'd really appreciate any and all constructive feedback on this track for the listing below: https://www.taxi.com/members/Gjdf7sdFR ... cky-streak
Thank you!!
Doug
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A Bunch of JOYFUL, EMOTIONALLY UPBEAT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a globally distributed Music Licensing Company that's had a lot of success landing TONS of Major Network placements every year!
This Company is on the lookout for lots of Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumental Cues in the general ballpark of the following references:
Queer Eye (from 1:00 - 1:26) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKE66HT5gAk&t=60s
"Missing Piece" by Vance Joy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCX3scK0dQ4
Queer Eye (from 2:00 - 2:47) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKE66HT5gAk&t=120s
Although one of the references has Vocals, please submit Instrumentals Only for this request.
Send them well-composed Acoustic Instrumental Cues with engaging motifs, inviting rhythms, and solid arrangements that are bursting with tons of upbeat, happy, and fun energy! Acoustic-based instrumentation like acoustic guitar, ukulele, and organic drums/percussion will work best for this request. We recommend crafting your Cues around a single motif and layering instrumentation in and out as they progress to create a sense of forward motion, interest, and dynamics. Please be sure your production and any virtual sounds or samples you use are high-quality and not dated sounding. If you have tracks that could bring out a feel-good, sun-shiny feeling for listeners, this Company wants to hear them!
Your submissions should be about 90 seconds to 2 minutes long, give or take. Non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings will work best. Do NOT copy the referenced material in any way, shape, or form. Use it only as a general guide for tempo, tone, and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed.
I'd really appreciate any and all constructive feedback on this track for the listing below: https://www.taxi.com/members/Gjdf7sdFR ... cky-streak
Thank you!!
Doug
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A Bunch of JOYFUL, EMOTIONALLY UPBEAT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a globally distributed Music Licensing Company that's had a lot of success landing TONS of Major Network placements every year!
This Company is on the lookout for lots of Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumental Cues in the general ballpark of the following references:
Queer Eye (from 1:00 - 1:26) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKE66HT5gAk&t=60s
"Missing Piece" by Vance Joy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCX3scK0dQ4
Queer Eye (from 2:00 - 2:47) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKE66HT5gAk&t=120s
Although one of the references has Vocals, please submit Instrumentals Only for this request.
Send them well-composed Acoustic Instrumental Cues with engaging motifs, inviting rhythms, and solid arrangements that are bursting with tons of upbeat, happy, and fun energy! Acoustic-based instrumentation like acoustic guitar, ukulele, and organic drums/percussion will work best for this request. We recommend crafting your Cues around a single motif and layering instrumentation in and out as they progress to create a sense of forward motion, interest, and dynamics. Please be sure your production and any virtual sounds or samples you use are high-quality and not dated sounding. If you have tracks that could bring out a feel-good, sun-shiny feeling for listeners, this Company wants to hear them!
Your submissions should be about 90 seconds to 2 minutes long, give or take. Non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings will work best. Do NOT copy the referenced material in any way, shape, or form. Use it only as a general guide for tempo, tone, and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed.
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Re: Feedback Request: Joyful, Emotionally Upbeat Acoustic Instrumental Cue
I think its excellent Doug! Great sounds, playing and mix, and a lovely sting ending. To match the refs I might have gone for a bit faster tempo, but I can't see anything else holding this one back. Best of luck with it.
Graham (UK). Still composing a little faster than decomposing, and 100% HI.
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Very nicely done. Nice feel and good song structure. It is hard to hear the references since they are underscore but I think yours fits that mood, etc. good job
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Hi Graham -- that's great to hear, much appreciated! I'm really working on my mixing skills, specifically EQ and avoiding too much reverb, so I'm glad to hear the mix sounds good. Thanks so much for listening and giving feedback!Telefunkin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:06 amI think its excellent Doug! Great sounds, playing and mix, and a lovely sting ending. To match the refs I might have gone for a bit faster tempo, but I can't see anything else holding this one back. Best of luck with it.
Have a great weekend...
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Okay, awesome to hear, thank you! Yes, the two references from the show were a bit more difficult to hear, so I was shooting more towards the Vance Joy reference. I really appreciate you listening and responding, so thanks again! Doug
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I think this is fantastic. Brilliant mix and that chorus melody is fire. Upon first listen, the verse melody could have been a bit more memorable, but when I listened again...it seemed pretty good. Nice work!!
Jeff
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I love it, Doug! Best of luck with it!
Onward and upward!
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Wow, thanks a lot Jeff! I really appreciate you listening and commenting, it's really encouraging! Have a great day...Dougjefflaplante wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:19 pmI think this is fantastic. Brilliant mix and that chorus melody is fire. Upon first listen, the verse melody could have been a bit more memorable, but when I listened again...it seemed pretty good. Nice work!!
Jeff
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Awesome to hear, Lamar! So glad you liked it, and thanks for the listen!
Doug
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I think this piece is a great fit for the listing. The only comment I have is, I don't hear a lead guitar in the references. So as great as it is, I'd leave the leads out when submitting this one. Also, when doing "melody lite" if the lyrics repeat a note several times, I would combine those into a single note for the lead instrument, i.e. four 16ths become a single quarter note. Psychologically, the melody will still be there, but you reduce the repetition which can give it a dated feel after a while.
Hope this helps.
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