Songwriter to Instrumental writer?

[RamitaArora]

Hey there, I've been a songwriter for a while now and after the great advice around taxi, I wanted to try out writing instrumentals. I definitely think I'm still in the learning phase and if anyone has a second, please let me know what you think and how to improve!

https://soundcloud.com/ramitaarora/sets/instrumentals

Thanks in advance!

[nicotina]

Ramita,

It's hard to give feedback when we don't know what you're aiming for. Try targeting a Taxi listing, and give us the target tunes you are trying to sound like.

It sounds OK to me, but I think most listings for instrumentals require more of a melody. This sounds like a backing track with melody or voice removed. Also, the synth bass sometimes sounds out of synch with drums. I think you're trying for an effect there, but not quite nailing it. It has a good mellow vibe, though.

Vince

[RamitaArora]

Thank you Vince! I appreciate your feedback. It totally makes sense that it is missing a melody because I am used to singing it, LOL. I will rework these tracks and future tracks to have a clear melody.

I couldn't find one of the listings but in general they are the positive or inspiring instrumentals that are around 2 minutes. Here is this one...

POSITIVE INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed for TV COMMERCIALS by a High-End Music Library with countless credits in Feature Films, TV Shows, and Commercials.

They’re looking for Instrumental Cues in All Tempos that would fall within the stylistic wheelhouse of the references we got from our client:

Positive Ad-Friendly Examples (Dropbox playlist)

Please submit well-composed Instrumental Cues that have an "advertisement-friendly” sound and vibe. Your productions should be driven by organic-based instrumentation and should have some development as they progress.

The key elements that make this Music Library happy are:

Cues can have a Positive mood (they can be “warm” and/or “motivational”, but ALWAYS positive).
Cues MUST have good edit points.
Cues must be Library "friendly" (i.e. - a clear theme right from the start. Proper mood and pacing).
Instrumental Cues can have an ABAB structure, but certainly don't need to (check out the referenced examples).
Prominent leads/solos are not needed. Each theme/motif should be found more in the arrangement/chord progressions (again, listen to the examples).
High-quality compositions, tones, and performances are all required.
All submissions should be approximately 2 minutes long, give or take. Non-Faded, Buttoned endings are preferred. Broadcast Quality is needed.