Radio edit advice

Matt Grondin · 3rd July 2008, 08:38 PM

A former record label friend of mine thinks that a song of ours could get some airplay on Active Rock stations, but we both agree that it's too long, or at least has too substantial of an instrumental section. I'm just not sure what to cut. The instrumental section has four distinct parts, so would you just shorten each one or discard sections completely? The track in question is "Let It Roll" and it can be heard at:

MySpace.com - Inca Maya - Jacksonville, Florida - Rock / Funk / Latin - www.myspace.com/incamaya
Inca Maya*-*Supersonic EPK

The Sonicbids is much higher quality. Advice is seriously welcomed. Thanks!

Matt Grondin · 3rd July 2008, 09:18 PM

Nevermind, I think I got it.

edcampos · 3rd July 2008, 09:49 PM

The instrumental section (and song in general) is indeed too long for radio. I would throw out a few of the parts in the bridge (instrumental section). Your solo is very nice. Consider bringing the hook back in at 2:11 when you finish playing it. That would make the song a lot more radio friendly IMO. Good luck!

Ed

Matt Grondin · 5th July 2008, 09:53 AM

Something like this:

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3rd July 2008, 08:38 PM	#1
Matt Grondin Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 1,108	Radio edit advice A former record label friend of mine thinks that a song of ours could get some airplay on Active Rock stations, but we both agree that it's too long, or at least has too substantial of an instrumental section. I'm just not sure what to cut. The instrumental section has four distinct parts, so would you just shorten each one or discard sections completely? The track in question is "Let It Roll" and it can be heard at: MySpace.com - Inca Maya - Jacksonville, Florida - Rock / Funk / Latin - www.myspace.com/incamaya Inca Maya-Supersonic EPK The Sonicbids is much higher quality. Advice is seriously welcomed. Thanks! __________________ Matt Grondin http://www.myspace.com/incamaya http://www.inca-maya.com

3rd July 2008, 09:18 PM	#2
Matt Grondin Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 1,108	Nevermind, I think I got it. __________________ Matt Grondin http://www.myspace.com/incamaya http://www.inca-maya.com

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3rd July 2008, 09:49 PM	#3
edcampos Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami, FL/Boston, MA Posts: 590	The instrumental section (and song in general) is indeed too long for radio. I would throw out a few of the parts in the bridge (instrumental section). Your solo is very nice. Consider bringing the hook back in at 2:11 when you finish playing it. That would make the song a lot more radio friendly IMO. Good luck! Ed