What do I learn from this critique?
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:22 am
I submitted a request for S210509GR:
This Company is searching for Instrumental Cues in the general ballpark of these references:
"Catholique Girl of Syros" by Nikos Soulis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVHu4avGZl8
"Itia" by Kiki Fragouli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT4konM88o0
"My Little Neighbor" by Nikos Vasiliou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHEIMBtxdDI
Although one of the references has vocals, please submit Instrumental Cues only for this request.
Please submit Instrumental Cues that capture the essence of Traditional Greek music in a sparse and minimalistic way. Your Cues should have authentic-sounding rhythms, melodies, and instrumentation. Incorporating traditional instruments like the Bouzouki, Karamuza, or Toubeleki could help your pieces feel more authentic. If you're using any virtual instruments to replace organic ones, they need to sound like the real thing – nothing stiff or obviously MIDI-driven will work, here. Build your Cues around a simple motif, and create a subtle sense of movement and dynamics by layering instruments in and out as they progress. Remember, simple is best for this pitch!
Quoting the Music Library: “We are looking for Cues that are sparse and somewhat simple. Only 4 to 6 instruments maximum. Keep them simple and try to introduce some edit points along the tracks. Very high bar, in terms of realism. Meaning, if any of the instruments sound too 'MIDI' then the Cues should be rejected.”
Your submissions need to be around 2 minutes long (nothing that runs 3 or 4 minutes, please) with non-faded, buttoned endings. Broadcast Quality is needed.
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My submission https://www.taxi.com/members/zuHdYfRqTI ... a6A-thasos got returned because:
What I like most about this song:
I like some of the thematic ideas and the 2 beat feel.
I think you could improve this song by:
This has some cool motifs and guitar licks, but it needs more of a Greek sound consistent with the references.
I returned or forwarded this song because:
This was a fun listen and has nice guitar playing, but it needs more elements to make it more distinctly Greek.
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Wait, what? The only guitar in there is the background chording. The melody instruments are bouzoukis. I don't know how to make it more "Greek". I thought I may have ripped off Zorba too much. I wish there was a way to appeal. Thoughts anyone? What am I suppose to learn from this? Frustrated...
This Company is searching for Instrumental Cues in the general ballpark of these references:
"Catholique Girl of Syros" by Nikos Soulis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVHu4avGZl8
"Itia" by Kiki Fragouli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT4konM88o0
"My Little Neighbor" by Nikos Vasiliou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHEIMBtxdDI
Although one of the references has vocals, please submit Instrumental Cues only for this request.
Please submit Instrumental Cues that capture the essence of Traditional Greek music in a sparse and minimalistic way. Your Cues should have authentic-sounding rhythms, melodies, and instrumentation. Incorporating traditional instruments like the Bouzouki, Karamuza, or Toubeleki could help your pieces feel more authentic. If you're using any virtual instruments to replace organic ones, they need to sound like the real thing – nothing stiff or obviously MIDI-driven will work, here. Build your Cues around a simple motif, and create a subtle sense of movement and dynamics by layering instruments in and out as they progress. Remember, simple is best for this pitch!
Quoting the Music Library: “We are looking for Cues that are sparse and somewhat simple. Only 4 to 6 instruments maximum. Keep them simple and try to introduce some edit points along the tracks. Very high bar, in terms of realism. Meaning, if any of the instruments sound too 'MIDI' then the Cues should be rejected.”
Your submissions need to be around 2 minutes long (nothing that runs 3 or 4 minutes, please) with non-faded, buttoned endings. Broadcast Quality is needed.
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My submission https://www.taxi.com/members/zuHdYfRqTI ... a6A-thasos got returned because:
What I like most about this song:
I like some of the thematic ideas and the 2 beat feel.
I think you could improve this song by:
This has some cool motifs and guitar licks, but it needs more of a Greek sound consistent with the references.
I returned or forwarded this song because:
This was a fun listen and has nice guitar playing, but it needs more elements to make it more distinctly Greek.
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Wait, what? The only guitar in there is the background chording. The melody instruments are bouzoukis. I don't know how to make it more "Greek". I thought I may have ripped off Zorba too much. I wish there was a way to appeal. Thoughts anyone? What am I suppose to learn from this? Frustrated...