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  • LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO ORCHESTRATE A SONG (in MIDI format) USING VIENNA

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    Hi there,

    I am writing in hopes to find someone who can orchestrate a midi of 'The Prayer.' I had a custom arrangement made and now need someone to put the insturment patches over the midi file to make it sound like a real orchestra is playing. It's only 6 insturments: Harp, Grand Piano, Drumps, Clarinet, Solo Violin and Solo Cello. The song will be used at my wedding ceremy. So it is very important to me. I've hired people over the years to do similar things for different events, so I know it can be done. 

    If anyone is interested and skilled at doing this, then reach out to me at chadmurnane@mac.com. I am a perfectonist, so I won't be happy until the song sounds perfect. So be reay to make adjustments (unless you nail it on the first go around). I DO have a price point in mind, so reach out to let me know if you are interested and we can chat further. In the past, I've paid around $100- $125 for this sort of project.

     

    Thanks for reading this. Hope to hire someone soon!

    -Chad 
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    I'm sorry, but this just is really unrealistic. You're a perfectionist and you won't be happy until it's perfect? For $100+? You have no respect or appreciation for the time, skill set, and experience that pros bring to the table. Bring a bigger budget and maybe you'll have a little more justification for wanting "perfection".
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    I'm guessing that your idea of orchestrating from a midi is simply to assign instruments to the midi, job done.. If not, what do you think it implies and how much time do you think something like this could take including all the revisions? Just currious.
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    @Acclarion said:

    I'm sorry, but this just is really unrealistic. You're a perfectionist and you won't be happy until it's perfect? For $100+? You have no respect or appreciation for the time, skill set, and experience that pros bring to the table. Bring a bigger budget and maybe you'll have a little more justification for wanting "perfection".

     

    Chad,

    I agree with Acclarion here. Your price might just be acceptable on a per minute basis for some, but as is, it is insulting and should not include revisions unless more money is forthcoming.  You may well have paid that price before, but it would not have been with a professional. 

    For a realistic and fair price, consult the rates set by musician organisations in your country.

    www.mikehewer.com
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    Hey Chad,

    I'll LOOK at your arrangement for $100.00. 

    Then I'll tell you how much it will cost to do the work.  Since it's in honor of your wedding... l just might be in a giving mood and subtract the $100.00 from the final cost but only if I'm in a giving mood.

    But you're just talking about a deposit here right?  
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    Oh... And I'll only do one revision.

    After that, it's going to cost you😊
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