Help on Return for EPIC ORCHESTRAL UNDERSCORE INSTRUMENTALS

[chartzog]

Hi Taxi folks,

I received a return on the listing below. The reviewer’s comments are below along with a link to the listing and my track. Can you help me understand what I could have done better specifically in order to get forwarded? Especially about how to get a more epic vibe and more realistic. Thank you in advance!!!

Listing: https://www.taxi.com/listings/S240603CN

My Track: https://www.taxi.com/members/u_SBZWJwTz ... ercussions

Review comments:

What I like most about this song
I like the suspense in this track, and the instrumentation is a good start for our listing.

I think you could improve this song by
I'm missing the epic vibe our listing needs. I think we need to learn more on how to make our orchestra production sound better and more realistic.

I returned or forwarded this song because
Production needs work and the style is different from what we need.

Thank you!

Chris

[Casey H]

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This was the listing:

Lots of EPIC ORCHESTRAL UNDERSCORE INSTRUMENTALS are needed by an International Music Licensing Company with lots of placements in Film, TV, and Advertising!

This Company is on the lookout for Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumentals in the general ballpark of the following references:

"One Day" by Hans Zimmer

"End of Your Story" by David Fleming

"Humanity" by Whitesand

QUOTING THE COMPANY: "High compositional and production value will be appreciated for consideration!"

Please submit well-composed Orchestral Underscore Instrumentals full of captivating, epic energy and lots of modern cinematic sounds and motifs. Arrangements that could enhance emotional impact without drawing attention away from a scene will work best. Please craft your pieces with dynamics, interest, and forward momentum by layering sounds in and out as the pieces progress. Modern Cinematic Instrumentation in the general stylistic ballpark of the references is needed. Please make sure that any virtual instruments or samples you use are high-quality, modern, and very realistic.

All submissions should be about 2 to 3 minutes in length, give or take, and have non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings. Do NOT copy the referenced artist or compositions in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tempo, texture, tone, and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed.

This Company offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so the material you submit for this request CANNOT be signed with other publishers or catalogs. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to pitch for this opportunity. Please submit as many Instrumentals as you'd like, online or per CD. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI. Submissions must be received no later than 11:59 PM (PDT) on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. TAXI # S240603CN

Casey

[Kwall1]

Hi Chris,

Like Telefunkin said, I also felt the piece would benefit from more low-end to make it more epic. I'm thinking of Baritone & Tuba with an icing of French horns and Cello with Double bass for that embracing drone. Juxtapose steady low-end lines with articulate information, perhaps in rhythmic unison with the high strings.