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Hey All,
If you wouldn’t mind giving me feedback on this song for the following listing I would truly appreciate it.


Song Link:
https://www.taxi.com/members/s8oMgPABRj ... ot-it-good

Listing Info:

QUIRKY, LIGHT-HEARTED, ACOUSTIC-Based INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by a boutique Music Library that gets tons of placements in TV Shows!
This Library wants Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumental Cues in the general stylistic wheelhouse of the following references we got directly from them:

"Funny" by AShamaluevMusic
https://youtu.be/9pQN2iBlgRo


"About That Oldie" by Vibe Tracks
https://youtu.be/t_l-sv9FjZ0


Please submit top-notch Acoustic-based Instrumental Cues with an overall fun, quirky, feel-good vibe and sound. Craft your Cues around a singular motif, and create a sense forward momentum and dynamics by layering instrumentation in and out as they progress. Acoustic-based Instrumentation in the general style of the references will suit your submissions best – think foot stomps, handclaps, and plenty of bouncy energy. If you plan on using any virtual instruments or samples, please be sure they are high-quality, modern, and fresh.
NOTE: This Library is NOT after anything that sounds too "plucky, cartoon-y, or circus-y."
Your submissions should be approximately 2 minutes long, give or take. Non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings will work best for this pitch. Do NOT copy the referenced acts or songs in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a guide for tempo, tone, and overall vibe. Broadcast Quality is needed.

Hi Jared! I really like the tune, the arrangement, and the instrumentation and it's well-played. Nice job! If anything, I'd suggest working on the mix a bit more -- the drums, claps and bass could come up, in my opinion. But very nice work and good luck!

Thanks for the feedback Douglas. I truly appreciate it. I am going to work on remixing it and I’m definitely going to focus on your pointers as I do agree with you that it did get lost in the mix.

The one thing I noticed - and it affects the way all the instruments get heard - is that you have a beautiful, resonant acoustic guitar with full strums accompanying the piece. The wide frequency range of the guitar is great in isolation, but not so much in this mix. I think this is why cues of this ilk stay with uke and other very 'thin-sounding' instruments. Try to roll off some bass from the guitar and see (hear?) if that doesn't help open up the mix. My 2C.

Great piece, by the way!

Hey Alan,

I’m going to try that tonight. Thanks so much for the advice and the feedback.

Nice tune, Jared. I would roll off some of the upper frequencies on the flute. With headphones the flute sounds loud and overpowers the other instruments.

Thanks so much for the input. I will definitely tweak those high frequencies.

I like your tune Jared, good work:-)
It sounds like you have a master reverb on everything, it's a shame. Right now it all instruments are pushed way back in the mix and sound a little muddy, because of this. The reference track is more "In Your Face". I would dial the reverb down and maybe only put it on some of the elements.

Best wishes

Dennis

Thanks so much for taking the time to listen and give some feedback. I made some changes and used your advice. Much appreciated.

It took me a while to get back to the forum. I dig the new version of the track; it has the lightness and clarity I've come to expect from the 'happy cue'. Nice work!