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Yohanes Salomo

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Opinion on Network Music?
« on: September 08, 2024, 03:46:49 AM »
I don't want to make this forum, but i guess i'll have to do it. I have something that bugged me out, and i couldn't get this thing out of my head, and something annoyed me too much. Why is Network Music so popular? And why Network Music is way easy to find, even on YouTube? (except some albums that are not available on Universal Production Music, and only available on YouTube - e.g. Shockwave, Brainstorm, etc. [which are okay to me])

Please feel free to answer this. Thanks! ;) ;) ;)

NOTE: This post is meant for those who likes music tracks from Network Music (even i do). Especially one of the beloved Network Music composer, Craig Palmer, composed this wonderful music "Energy".
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Re: Opinion on Network Music?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2024, 05:30:51 AM »
Network Music is definitely one of my favorite labels.

Like with Omnimusic, Network Music has a distinct sound that defined itself especially during the 1980s. And it is great that their entire CD library is archived. It is also accessible and easy for music editors too as the tracks were also precut to various commercial lengths. The added value of tags and rhythm sections or underscores give plenty of creativity when doing edits and dubbing.

The albums are simply defined by category (and later on color code for CDs). Up Tempo, Medium Tempo, Slow Tempo and Specialty were the first to emphasize it. Solos and Multimedia albums were added later.

The library is very popular with many clients. From the theme selected by Bob Ross to various tunes selected by local stations everywhere, it is popular just as when Emil Ascher was on its last legs, APM Music was slowly becoming a major player, and Capitol, De Wolfe, Omnimusic and plenty more libraries are shaping the industry.

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Re: Opinion on Network Music?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2024, 08:38:05 AM »
Network Music is definitely one of my favorite labels.

Like with Omnimusic, Network Music has a distinct sound that defined itself especially during the 1980s. And it is great that their entire CD library is archived. It is also accessible and easy for music editors too as the tracks were also precut to various commercial lengths. The added value of tags and rhythm sections or underscores give plenty of creativity when doing edits and dubbing.

The albums are simply defined by category (and later on color code for CDs). Up Tempo, Medium Tempo, Slow Tempo and Specialty were the first to emphasize it. Solos and Multimedia albums were added later.

The library is very popular with many clients. From the theme selected by Bob Ross to various tunes selected by local stations everywhere, it is popular just as when Emil Ascher was on its last legs, APM Music was slowly becoming a major player, and Capitol, De Wolfe, Omnimusic and plenty more libraries are shaping the industry.
Ah. I do agree with that one. You got a point. But, to me, i like it, but, i don't like it because, no, not because it sounds horrible.

It just sounds great. But it's because i feel like it's way too easy for me to spot, and it's overplayed, and way too overused, like, just feel like it's, played, way too repetitively. Not to mention, it sounded a bit way too contemporary, or too orchestral, like way too prominent. I probably preferred synth music tracks all in electronic arrangements. No, not gonna hate that, but it was my stated opinion on that library.

If i want a music library, i would rather just stick to other music libraries i like the most, mainly Sound Ideas, Ole Georg Music (Capitol Production Music), Match Music, Omnimusic, Parry Music, Emil Ascher, Chappell Recorded Music Library, Carlin Production Music, Valentino, Hollywood Film Music Library, FirstCom, anything to name just a few i have.

But, if i need a music library that needs a little more contemporary, or a little more orchestral, all with real instruments, along with or without electronic instruments, then, i say that, Network Music has been my golden childhood when i was a teenager, and when i started making my video. So yeah, i would say that, we shall definitely praise Network Music, and its beloved composer Craig Palmer for that wonderful golden nostalgic music we have been enjoyed for years. ;D ;D ;D



Anyway, anyone who came to this thread, please feel free to tell me what is your opinion on this music library. Thanks! ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Opinion on Network Music?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2024, 07:59:01 AM »
Yohanes, my perspective is a little different.

I was production manager of a radio station in the mid-1980s. We had no production library at the time; one I had bought in the late 1970s (I left the station for about a year and a half and came back) was unusable as the discs had all cracked.

I decided on getting the Network library because a) I had heard it elsewhere, b) it fit our production budget and c) it used real instruments, not some synthesizers like virtually everything new that was available then.

Yes, even then, it was heard on radio and TV (KING-5 used one of Palmer's cues as its news open/close). It didn't quite suit the needs for all our spots, but it sounded professional and classy, and was a few steps up from what we had been using before I returned (mainly instrumental LPs someone had bought during my hiatus).

If you want to talk about an overused library, that was Capitol Hi-Q in the late '50s. It shows up on countless industrial films in addition, of course, at Hanna-Barbera, Sam Singer (Pow Wow the Indian Boy) and Clokey Productions, as well as those Warners cartoons. I'm still a big fan of Hi-Q and hope some of the rare discs still in hiding somewhere surface.


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Re: Opinion on Network Music?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2024, 12:38:58 PM »
Yohanes, my perspective is a little different.

I was production manager of a radio station in the mid-1980s. We had no production library at the time; one I had bought in the late 1970s (I left the station for about a year and a half and came back) was unusable as the discs had all cracked.

I decided on getting the Network library because a) I had heard it elsewhere, b) it fit our production budget and c) it used real instruments, not some synthesizers like virtually everything new that was available then.

Yes, even then, it was heard on radio and TV (KING-5 used one of Palmer's cues as its news open/close). It didn't quite suit the needs for all our spots, but it sounded professional and classy, and was a few steps up from what we had been using before I returned (mainly instrumental LPs someone had bought during my hiatus).

If you want to talk about an overused library, that was Capitol Hi-Q in the late '50s. It shows up on countless industrial films in addition, of course, at Hanna-Barbera, Sam Singer (Pow Wow the Indian Boy) and Clokey Productions, as well as those Warners cartoons. I'm still a big fan of Hi-Q and hope some of the rare discs still in hiding somewhere surface.


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Ah. I get your point, my man. I agree with you. But, albeit claimed "it used real instruments, not some synthesizers like virtually everything new that was available then", not all tracks using real instruments. From my mind, some tracks from later-released albums are also made with synthesizers as well (along with sampled instruments, and even synthesizers/sampled instruments combined with real instruments), for example, the list follows below:

- Freeze Frame (Archer/Eldridge)
- Jet Set (Archer/Ashford)
- Telegraph U.S.A. (Craig Palmer)
- The Rockman Files (Dwight Mikkelson / Dwight Mikkelsen)
- Hollywood (Dwight Mikkelson / Dwight Mikkelsen)
- Aerobic Android (Archer/Mikkelson [Archer/Mikkelsen])
- Blue Denim (Brian Bliss)
- Suspicion (Archer/Eldridge)
- etc. (too many things to list)

If you want to talk about an overused library, that was Capitol Hi-Q in the late '50s. It shows up on countless industrial films in addition, of course, at Hanna-Barbera, Sam Singer (Pow Wow the Indian Boy) and Clokey Productions, as well as those Warners cartoons. I'm still a big fan of Hi-Q and hope some of the rare discs still in hiding somewhere surface.
Oh yeah. About the overused library, there are lots of great music libraries i have available. For instance, Valentino has a great sound, but that was before Network Music takes place. Also, Valentino uses real instruments, and later also uses synthesizer, as well as sampled instruments (and even synthesizers/sampled instruments combined with real instruments). Same can be said with Hollywood Film Music Library (and also FirstCom), and some music libraries.

UPDATE (November 12, 2024):
Oh yeah! About the word you said "it used real instruments, not some synthesizers like virtually everything new that was available then", i just heard that on JAM Productions demo, particularly The Answer for the 90s and QFX Production Music Library. I can confirm that both The Answer (for the 90s) and Network Music used real instruments played by real life musicians, not just synthesizers and sampled machines as you claimed. But i think both The Answer (for the 90s) and QFX Production Music Library from JAM Productions sounded better than the one on Network Music, but i think Network Music is part of my childhood. So, i think both Network Music, The Answer (for the 90s) and QFX Production Music Library from JAM Productions sounded well balanced for me. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Opinion on Network Music?
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2024, 06:58:26 PM »
Hello, good afternoon,

I like her and I met her precisely because of her music in several soap operas on Televisa, a television station in Mexico.

They used several songs and albums from the library between 1996 and 2002. I have also heard the songs in some dubbed movies because in their original language the incidental music is different.

It has a lot of variety and I think it has several albums with themes of action, drama, suspense, mystery and intrigue. Something I don't see in some other library.

It is without a doubt one of my favorites, greetings.

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Re: Opinion on Network Music?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2024, 12:20:11 AM »
Hello, good afternoon,

I like her and I met her precisely because of her music in several soap operas on Televisa, a television station in Mexico.

They used several songs and albums from the library between 1996 and 2002. I have also heard the songs in some dubbed movies because in their original language the incidental music is different.

It has a lot of variety and I think it has several albums with themes of action, drama, suspense, mystery and intrigue. Something I don't see in some other library.

It is without a doubt one of my favorites, greetings.
Right. Got your point, my friend. Got your point. ;D ;D ;D