How to Create CSI Lab-Style Instrumental Cues! [with Steve Barden]

Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xaakUN6J1hw Don't miss this episode of TAXI TV if you want to learn how to create an Instrumental Cue from start to finish and see it done live! On this episode accomplished composer Steve Barden, will show how us how to make a tension-based, CSI lab-style instrumental cue in his own studio. Successful TAXI member Steve Barden, is an accomplished composer who will walk us through the step-by-step process of writing and producing what I like to call, a "CSI Lab-Style Instrumental Cue." Bring your microscopes kids, this is going to be a super educational, in-depth look at building an instrumental cue. If you're new to creating Cues, this episode will peel back the layers on so many of the things you'd like to know: - Should it have an intro? - How long should the intro be, if there is one? - How long should each of the sections of the cue, be? - What ARE those sections? - How and why do you choose certain instruments and sounds? - What is a "developmental arc," and why you need one? - What is a buttoned or stinger ending, and why do you need one? - How should this cue be titled to increase placements? - What kind of metadata should be included? We'll dig deep to unearth the answers to these questions and many more as Steve creates his Cue live, in real-time! No pressure Steve -- you've got 90 minutes!! We're also going to give away a copy of his must-have book, Writing Production Music for TV. To have a shot at winning, all you need to do is drop a comment under the archived version of this episode, once it's up on YouTube (about 15 minutes after the live show finishes). The best comment or question wins the book!! Set an alarm on your phone so you don't miss a minute of this episode! We're hoping it goes "viral." Sorry, we couldn't resist ;-) Win a FREE Book! Don't forget to leave a comment under the video on YouTube! We’re going to give away a FREE copy of Steve Barden's book, Writing Production Music for TV: The Road to Success, to the viewer who posts the best comment! To Join the Live Chat and Ask Questions During the Broadcast… You’ll need to be signed up to YouTube (FREE) and be logged in to be able to join in on the chat during the show. Go to youtube.com and click the "Sign In" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page and fill out the short form to join. If you have a Gmail account, you’ll be able to associate your YouTube account with it! Find out more about Steve Barden here: www.stevebarden.com/credits.asp Get your copy of his book here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1574243543/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=t0248a-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1574243543&linkId=a60265c7d8bf9954e3e89848d95decca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn More About TAXI Independent A&R: http://bit.ly/2mPVGYh Rub Elbows with Music Industry Pros at Our FREE Yearly Convention: http://bit.ly/2a9mwlp View Our Current Music Industry Opportunities: http://bit.ly/28JPUyd Connect with Fellow Songwriters on the TAXI Forum: http://bit.ly/2DENChs Listen on the Go with the TAXI TV Podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2afebwW Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a7cCQX Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2FuSTJQ Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2icUDe0 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2DCzKrd Follow Us On Social Media... Facebook: http://bit.ly/2931C7x Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jJ0EnQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jcg7we SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment below!