Thanks a lot, Chas. This is just the beginning of a major project-a rough which is presented to the client (an automobile manufacturer) as a music bed direction for a film I produced which was shown to financial analysists and employees.

It was all done in an hour or so, using whatever was lying around...mostly an old Yamaha tone generator, and Alesis drum machine. etc.

After approval of the storyboards and music rough, it goes to final; a real production with real B-3, guitar, horns, real percussion, etc. Can't be busy...would fight with the voice-over. No attempt at this point to do anything but get approval for a direction. No attempt to get acceptible final tones. It's the equivalent of the storyboard detailing footage, V/O's, etc.

Generally, the score is only 10% of the final production on a very tight timeline. Pay is great, and we're the only ones around this area providing original music. The President of the company has input. He loves acid jazz and fusion.

Can't get permission to share finals, which are owned by the client(s). Just posted because of repeated requests, but isn't a final production. Sound scores constitute about 1% of our annual business.

Appreciate your comments, because your opinion matters to me!

Thanks,


Russ