1st submission and review
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:15 pm
So I made my first submission and received my first review. Would love to hear your opinions and suggestions on how to improve it.
New link to Soundcloud of my Cue if you can not listen to it please let me know.
https://soundcloud.com/user-773631690/r ... al_sharing
[highlight]REVIEW:[/highlight]
What I like most about this song
Solid performance and vibe here.
I think you could improve this song by
For this listing I'd suggest some better quality drum and percussion sounds to best match the references. A more instantly catchy motif would also work best for this one.
I returned or forwarded this song because
I returned this instrumental because it's a bit off target for this listing request. It's on the right track but the sound quality and motif need adjustments to get there.
Additional things I noticed...
Style
Style/Genre is off target with the listing request Mood is off target with the listing request Tempo is not within requested range Song length doesn't match listing request Not contemporary as requested
Composition
Intro is too long Melody could be stronger Hook(s) requested in Listing not present Could have a better developmental "arc" Too Repetitive
Performance
There are tuning, rhythm, or dissonance issues Instrumentation feels stiff or over-quantized
Recording and Production
Song instrument sounds or samples sound dated or of a lower quality Recording/Mix needs improvement Not Broadcast Quality in context of this listing
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Listener ID: 447
The boxes that were checked in the additional things I noticed were :
Song Instrument sounds or samples sound dated or a a lower quality
Melody could be stronger
[highlight]LISTING TEXT:[/highlight]
EMOTIONALLY UPBEAT, ACOUSTIC-Based INSTRUMENTALS and/or INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by an expanding International Music Library that needs lots of new music!
They’re searching for Mid-To-Up-Tempo Instrumentals (or Cues) that are in the general stylistic ballpark of the references below:
Chewy Commercial
Queer Eye NERDS Makeover (from 2:28 - 3:06)
Queer Eye NERDS Makeover (from 4:06 - 4:25)
Please submit current-sounding Acoustic-based Instrumentals (or Cues) with an overall positive, emotionally uplifting sound and vibe. Your submissions should have memorable motifs, engaging rhythms, and predominantly acoustic-based instrumentation that is generally similar to the style of the references – think acoustic guitar, piano, ukulele, organic drums, etc. Crafting your pieces around a central melodic idea and layering instrumentation in and out as they progress to help create dynamics and forward momentum is recommended. Please be sure your production is top-notch and any virtual instruments or sounds you use are high-quality and sound like the real thing. Nothing dated, obviously quantized, or MIDI-driven will work for this request.
Your submissions should be roughly 90 Seconds long for Cues, and about 2 to 4 minutes long for Instrumentals, give or take. Non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings will work best. Do NOT copy the referenced music in any way, shape, or form. Use it only as a general guide for tempo, texture, tone, and overall vibe. Do not submit any material with unauthorized samples of other artists’ Songs, sounds, or any other form of media. Broadcast Quality is needed.
This company offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so please be sure the Instrumentals you pitch for this opportunity are NOT already signed with any other Companies or Catalogs. Any sync fees will be split 50/50 with the Company. You'll get 100% of the Writer's share, and the Publisher will get 100% of the Publisher's share. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to submit. 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, April 25th, 2022. TAXI # S220425AC
New link to Soundcloud of my Cue if you can not listen to it please let me know.
https://soundcloud.com/user-773631690/r ... al_sharing
[highlight]REVIEW:[/highlight]
What I like most about this song
Solid performance and vibe here.
I think you could improve this song by
For this listing I'd suggest some better quality drum and percussion sounds to best match the references. A more instantly catchy motif would also work best for this one.
I returned or forwarded this song because
I returned this instrumental because it's a bit off target for this listing request. It's on the right track but the sound quality and motif need adjustments to get there.
Additional things I noticed...
Style
Style/Genre is off target with the listing request Mood is off target with the listing request Tempo is not within requested range Song length doesn't match listing request Not contemporary as requested
Composition
Intro is too long Melody could be stronger Hook(s) requested in Listing not present Could have a better developmental "arc" Too Repetitive
Performance
There are tuning, rhythm, or dissonance issues Instrumentation feels stiff or over-quantized
Recording and Production
Song instrument sounds or samples sound dated or of a lower quality Recording/Mix needs improvement Not Broadcast Quality in context of this listing
Forward
Return
Recommended Reading
Listener ID: 447
The boxes that were checked in the additional things I noticed were :
Song Instrument sounds or samples sound dated or a a lower quality
Melody could be stronger
[highlight]LISTING TEXT:[/highlight]
EMOTIONALLY UPBEAT, ACOUSTIC-Based INSTRUMENTALS and/or INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by an expanding International Music Library that needs lots of new music!
They’re searching for Mid-To-Up-Tempo Instrumentals (or Cues) that are in the general stylistic ballpark of the references below:
Chewy Commercial
Queer Eye NERDS Makeover (from 2:28 - 3:06)
Queer Eye NERDS Makeover (from 4:06 - 4:25)
Please submit current-sounding Acoustic-based Instrumentals (or Cues) with an overall positive, emotionally uplifting sound and vibe. Your submissions should have memorable motifs, engaging rhythms, and predominantly acoustic-based instrumentation that is generally similar to the style of the references – think acoustic guitar, piano, ukulele, organic drums, etc. Crafting your pieces around a central melodic idea and layering instrumentation in and out as they progress to help create dynamics and forward momentum is recommended. Please be sure your production is top-notch and any virtual instruments or sounds you use are high-quality and sound like the real thing. Nothing dated, obviously quantized, or MIDI-driven will work for this request.
Your submissions should be roughly 90 Seconds long for Cues, and about 2 to 4 minutes long for Instrumentals, give or take. Non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings will work best. Do NOT copy the referenced music in any way, shape, or form. Use it only as a general guide for tempo, texture, tone, and overall vibe. Do not submit any material with unauthorized samples of other artists’ Songs, sounds, or any other form of media. Broadcast Quality is needed.
This company offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so please be sure the Instrumentals you pitch for this opportunity are NOT already signed with any other Companies or Catalogs. Any sync fees will be split 50/50 with the Company. You'll get 100% of the Writer's share, and the Publisher will get 100% of the Publisher's share. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to submit. 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, April 25th, 2022. TAXI # S220425AC