Upbeat, Feel Good, Acoustic cue

[teleblaster]

Putting the final touches on this one. https://www.reverbnation.com/aerichgrub ... ether-mix1


Here's the listing
FEEL-GOOD, ACOUSTIC-Based INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a very successful boutique Music Library that's distributed by Universal for placements in Commercials, Advertisements, and Promotions.

NOTE: We previously ran this request as TAXI Listing #S210729FG, but the Library didn't find what they were looking for. If you submitted to listing #S210729FG, please send different material this time around.

NEW TIPS FROM THE LIBRARY TO HELP YOU NAIL THIS PITCH: "Many composers throw in way too many ideas and are not focused on ONE CENTRAL MOTIF: they try to keep things interesting by adding new harmonic lines and elements (melodies, even improvisations, etc) instead of focusing on the production and textures. What I'm looking for is basically: obvious production music (in form and structure), that sounds like commercial music (production style)." Put simply, keep it SIMPLE! We know that other Libraries like to receive music with complementary A and B sections, but this Library is NOT one of them – stick with ONE CENTRAL MOTIF per submission, please!

This is a catalog you want to be in! Please listen to the following examples the Library gave us to get yourself in the ballpark of what they need:

Instrumental Examples

Quoting the Library: "We’re looking for cues that have a clear light-hearted and feel-good mood: Warm, positive, and somewhat easy-going. We want to hear pieces with organic/acoustic instrumentation that have a human touch."

Please send top-notch Instrumental Cues with an overall feel-good vibe and sound. Craft your Cues around one clear motif, and create a sense of forward momentum and dynamics by layering instrumentation in and out as they progress. Acoustic-based instrumentation that's generally similar to the references will suit your submissions best – think acoustic guitar, ukulele, handclaps, glockenspiel, whistling, etc. Please be sure that your production and any virtual instruments or samples you do use are high-quality, modern, and don't sound stiff or synthetic. The more your submissions sound like they're being performed by real musicians playing real instruments, the better.

TAXI Tip: Some non-lyric vocal parts like "oohs," "ahhs," etc. could help add some extra care-free energy to your tracks. They're not a requirement, but the references they gave have them, so listen to see how they've used them!

All submissions should be about 2 minutes long, give or take. Good edit points and non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings are required. Do NOT copy the references in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for tempo, tone, texture, and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed.

[DouglasKnight]

Very nice work with this -- sounds like a good match for the listing! I especially like the mandolin and vocals. If anything, you might try doing a few more tracks of vocals to see how it sounds, but nice work and good luck!
DK

[DBarnett]

Nice job, Erich
I like it

[AlanHall]

I love the sound of the instruments and the definitely upbeat vibe. Great work! I do, however think that the whistling is a bit 'tentative', and could benefit from some double, triple, or dodeca-tracking to give a more confident air. The 'oohs' and 'ahhs' might be bolstered by a bit of saturation or compression, or - as DK suggests - some more overdubs. Listening to TV commercials in this style, I find that it's the vocals that always carry the weight of getting the mood across.

[teleblaster]

thx all for the great feedback. Final mix (is anything really final?) has been submitted. Best of luck to folks submitting on this one.