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Besides travelogs and documentaries, world music has turned up in all types of music scoring situations lately.
That's because of its exotic sound palette and rhythmic focus which, when used as underscore, adds a freshness to any footage.
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Sometimes world music even references cultures that are not featured in the production at all. When used in this way, it can evoke an otherworldly, ethereal type of quality. (An example of this would be the soundtrack to the motion picture "The Insider" starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe).
Distant Voyage incorporates native and tribal vocal chants from around the world and combines them with exotic instruments including the sitar, tabla, pan flutes, serengi, timbali, shakers, scrapers, darbuka, drones and marimba.
These sounds are combined to form a fresh, ambient and atmospheric mix using beats, rhythms and textures from all points of the globe.
It's easy with Soundtrack Builder The music on Distant Voyage is arranged into what we call Soundtrack Builder Toolkits . Each kit consists of:
- Full Length Theme - The "primary" or full-length track is the major presentation of each music theme lasting several minutes in length.
- Broadcast Mixes - (commercial/advertising spot mix)
- Alternative Mixes - Alt Mixes are 1 to 3 minute variations based on the full-length mix. i.e., a new lead instrument may be used, instruments may be pulled out of the mix, or entirely new melodies may be added.
- Transitions - Transition music is used to musically tie scenes together or to cap or end scenes with a hit or musical flourish.
Coming Home provides a great example of Soundtrack Builder Toolkit
Full Length Theme
Coming Home features flute and piano melodies played over an electronic synthesizer and percussion background. There is a sense of wonder and beauty to this track as if it is the end of the Distant Voyage. There is a contented feeling of going home. (3:39)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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30 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 Remix 1 uses a mysterious low flute melody played over electronic synth texture - no drums. (1:01)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 features the piano/flute melody in a thinner texture. (1:28)
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Transitions
Transition 1 uses the main texture to fade out. (0:19)
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Transition 2 uses the piano/flute melody to fade out. (0:19)
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Here's another example from Distant Voyage...
Distant Voyage
Full Length Theme
There is a mystical, adventurous quality to the song Distant Voyage. Lots of guitar effects create a wide-eyed, magical texture. Wood flute melodies contribute to the overall song. About a minute and half into the mix a funkier, looser, vibe gains prominence. (3:20)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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30 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 Remix 1 features the funk groove as an accompaniment track - good loop. (1:28)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 gets full dance floor treatment with a 4-on-the-floor club beat. (1:31)
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Transitions
Transition 1 uses the main percussion texture to fade out. (0:13)
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Transition 2 uses the funk groove to fade out. (0:13)
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| Distant Voyage CD Collection contains 63 tracks presenting over one hour of exotic royalty free music. |
| Please listen to the rest of Distant Voyage. Short keywords and descriptions are provided to give you a sense of each cue. |
On the Coast
Full Length Theme
This relaxed groove track features several guitar parts interwoven with a tabla/hand drum accompaniment. Wooden flute melodies float above the main groove. The track emphasizes positive feelings, being in harmony and working together in cooperation. (3:09)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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30 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 Remix1 removes the drums, highlighting the guitar parts with flute. (1:24)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 adds a new drum groove to the basic guitar texture. (1:24)
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Transitions
Transition 1 features a Flute melody w/percussion to soft ending. Great primal sound. (0:14)
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Transition 2 features the main guitar texture w/flutes. (0:16)
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Along the River
Full Length Theme
There is a panoramic sense to this track. Using instruments from India - the sitar, tabla and serengi (like a violin), this track creates an atmosphere of rural village life, activity. Strings play the main melody which is echoed by the India serengi. The track is further enhanced by the chanting of women singers and a great guitar accompaniment. (3:03)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 Remix 1 features just the solo violin/serengi playing over Indian tabla and hand drums. The texture is much thinner than the full length track. (1:35)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 gets the Techno treatment with a burbling electronic baseline and a dance beat added to the basic violin/sarangi texture. (1:17)
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Transitions
Transition 1 In this transition, the chanting women's choir transitions to strings for the ending. (0:14)
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Transition 2 features the guitar accompaniment as a short background pad. (0:14)
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Village Dance
Full Length Theme
Village Dance features several primal, aboriginal instruments to create an otherworldly, pulsing rhythmic texture. Texts chanted by women's choir, along with African percussion instruments are also featured in the mix. There is an exotic quality to this track. (3:23)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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30 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 Remix 1 features solo tabla drum mixed with the wooden flute melody. Very thin texture. (0:54)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 adds a dance groove to the main texture. (1:04)
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Transitions
Transition 1 features the main bass groove to a voice fade. (0:11)
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Transition 2 has the main pulsing texture to the fade out. (0:11)
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Ancient Ritual
Full Length Theme
Ancient Ritual creates a ghostly, ethereal effect by combining several marimba-like mallet instruments with a low, breathy, flute tone. This song uses vocal chant and a haunting piano part to evoke the spirits. (3:16)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 Remix 1 presents a sparse drum texture with the vocal chant - mysterious. (1:01)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 adds a new drum groove over the basic texture - cool sound. (1:36)
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Transitions
Transition 1 In this transition, the mysterious flute/vocal fades to single piano note. (0:15)
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Transition 2 In this transition, the main vocal/percussion texture is used to fade out. (0:16)
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At First Light
Full Length Theme
At First Light is propelled by a repeating bass line pattern accompanied by African hand drums. A Male singer chanting wordless text is blended with wooden flutes for the main melody statement. There is a sense of purpose and motion to this track. (3:20)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 The first remix removes the bass line and features just the African percussion and wood flute and male vocalist. The texture in thinner than the full length track. (1:29)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 features the full main groove with flute - the male vocalist is removed from the mix. This track makes a great background pad under dialogue or images. (1:26)
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Transitions
Transition 1 This transition begins with flute then adds percussion with cymbals to the fade out. (0:14)
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Transition 2 Transition featuring hand drums moving to flute and cymbal fade. (0:20)
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Rain Forest
Full Length Theme
Rain Forest is a celebration of life. A wordless, chanting, male vocal is accompanied by several wooden flutes and African percussion instruments. The overall feeling is of enjoyment and relaxation. (3:20)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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30 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 Remix 1 highlights the vocal over several drum textures. This track also makes a great loop. (1:01)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 is a guitar propelled ambient rhythm texture. This track is also great for looping. (1:10)
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Transitions
Transition 1 is the Vocal/rhythm phrase to a solo vocal ending. (0:09)
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Transition 2 features the main guitar texture to a flute fade. (0:09)
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The Message
Full Length Theme
The driving force behind The Message is a native song, sung by a village elder. The accompaniment is mostly mallet instruments and hand drums. A modern drum groove is also featured in the mix. This song emphasizes communication and spirituality. (3:12)
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Broadcast Mixes
60 Second Mix
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30 Second Mix
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Alternative Mixes
Alt Mix 1 Remix 1 features just percussion gradually building in texture - a good loop. (1:04)
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Alt Mix 2 Remix 2 is a remix of the native song with a funkier groove - thinner texture too. (1:20)
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Transitions
Transition 1 In this transition, the main texture transmutes to a solo vocal for fade. (0:16)
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Transition 2 In Transition 2, the main texture adds new drums for the fade out. (0:20)
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Construction Kit Design
By combining material from the construction kits you can create an entire soundtrack with music that is thematically and texturally related.
For example, you could use the full-length themes for introduction and ending credits, use underscores as background music to highlight important moments in the script and transitions could be used as connectors between scenes or for underscoring an important moment with a musical flourish.
Distant Voyage provides you with an exotic sound palette from around the world while providing enough soundtrack variation to create a unique and original score for your production.
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