What genre is this, if any???

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What genre is this, if any???

Post by PnoManLV » Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:03 pm

This is my first attempt at writing anything close to this style. I would loosely call it cinematic.
Looking for unrestrained critique, and suggestions as to what genre (or type of listing) this might fit into.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: What genre is this, if any???

Post by cosmicdolphin » Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:04 pm

Musically it sounds like movie score or possibly theme music to me. The title seems failry apt.

There is probably a nice piece in there somewhere but the mix is really congested sounding and the low end is just distorting really horribly. The brass sounds a bit fake too, but brass is always the most difficult instrument to make a convincing performance from a virtual instrument. Maybe if the mix and production were up to scratch it wouldn't be so noticable.

Usually you are better off to writing to the listings, rather than write something and hunt for a listing that it might fit. Either way the production side of the equation needs considerably more work to make the most of your composition.

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Re: What genre is this, if any???

Post by PnoManLV » Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:37 pm

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Thank you for your thoughts. I will work on the production, and will concentrate on the listings in the future (I normally do!)
Thanks again for the advice!

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Re: What genre is this, if any???

Post by PnoManLV » Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:39 pm

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Thanks for the encouragement. I really had no idea what I was doing when I started this piece. I just wanted to experiment with the Whoosh sample.
Production is my weakest link. I had lots of trouble with the low end. Couldn't find the right drone sample from all of Omnisphere, Substance and other sources... Layered the one I settled on with piano octaves.
Probably used too much saturation, even on trailer perc stuff. And I have never been able to make horns and trumpets sound realistic. Other than layering organic instruments, do you have any advice?
I do like this piece, and would like to remix it to further my growth and experience.
Thanks again. I really appreciate the help you provide to less experienced Taxi members.
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