1. Searching For Music
Searching for the right piece of music on our site is really simple and there are a variety of ways you can do it :
- By Title : If you know the title of the track simply type it into the search box under music categories and then click GO and the track and all its label information will be displayed.
- By Music Style : If you’re familiar with the style of music you’re looking for, ie Hip Hop, Cajun, Rock, Reggae, Blues etc you can source a wide variety of these by selecting Music Style under music categories. By clicking on this you can see the full list of music available for your selection.
- By Composer : If you are looking for tracks by a specific composer click on Composers which is listed under music categories and select from the list of names. You will then see a selection of composers whose works are available on our site. If you can’t see the name you are looking for simply type the surname into the search box under music categories and then click GO.
- By Programme Style : We have grouped tracks together that fall under specific programme styles, for example, Motor Sport, Kids, Fashion etc… Click on Programme Style under music categories and select the style of programme which is the closest match to what you require. You will then be presented with a variety of tracks under that description.
- BY Mood / Feeling : We have grouped tracks together that fall under specific mood styles, for example, Happy, Sad, Romantic, Sexy, etc… Click on Mood / Feeling Style under music categories and select the style of mood which is the closest to what you are looking for. You will then be presented with a variety of tracks under that description.
- By Description : If you are not familiar with a particular composer or don’t know the title of a specific track then you can use descriptive words to find what you are looking for. For example type “Madonna” into our search box and then click Go and this will locate all tracks on our database that have the word Madonna in their description. We use a lot of descriptive words on each track which ensures you’re given a wide choice of tracks to choose from if you use this method.
- IF ALL ELSE FAILS !!! : There is only so much a website can do without the need for the human touch to help you out when you can’t find what you’re after. For all our members we offer a service where, if you call us or send us an email, outlining what you are looking for, we’ll use our knowledge of the catalogue to source your exact needs and give you that information straight away !
2. How To Use This Site
Welcome to Active, the non MCPS production music site with over 50,000 pieces of original music from Classical to Grunge.
You don’t have to be a member to start exploring this site although by becoming a member we’ll keep you continually updated of all new and exciting developments and additions to our catalogue plus any special offers or promotions.
By clicking on any of the buttons on the left hand side under SEARCH BY MUSIC CATEGORY you will be presented with a whole host of music categories.
It is advisable to fill out your Login details as soon as possible to really enjoy the benefits and flexibility of the site and utilize the creative features like MY PROJECTS.
Once you have found what you’re looking for you are given the option to create a project. In simple terms a project is a place where you can keep tracks that you have selected for a specific production. It means you can make a large selection of potential tracks WITHOUT committing to downloading them. Once you’ve finished searching you can then review the contents of the project, select to download those you want and delete those that you don’t.
You can set up multiple projects as you go along which gives you the freedom to put to one side tracks that you stumble upon for unrelated projects. These will always remain under the drop down MY PROJECTS once you have signed in. This means that you can download or delete them at any stage AFTER you have saved them to a project. This is a great way of working in advance.
Buying your music is really simple. If you go to MUSIC CHARGES you will see the three possible ways to buy music or the simple method of buying sound effects ( SFX & FATFX ).
There are a variety of ways to download the music and once you have made your purchase you can select from a variety of audio settings including high quality WAV’s or reduced bandwidth MP3’s and everything else in between these two extremes. These will download under normal circumstances straight to your desk top
NB : WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU SAVE ALL YOUR DOWNLOADS IN A FILE ON YOUR HARD DRIVE. WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS CAUSED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF UNRELATED HARDWARE
3. A Guide to Our Writers
One of the most time consuming elements of finding music is to know which writers specialize in which styles. Here’s a quick guide to some of our writers and the music they specialize in.
Hip Hop : Sharron March, David Andrew Korkis,
R n B / Soul : Vernon Woodward, Keith Robertson
Classic Rock : Kristle Gagne, Ian Anderson
Club / Disco : Jez Clover, Vernon Woodward
Chill Out : Cypher, Steve Bellamy
Big Beat : Ballistix Twins, Fabian J Schlosser, Jason Novak
Country : Kenneth Anderson, Jeffrey Alan
Extreme Rock : Jeremy Sweet
Techno : Julie Elisabeth Greaux
Big Band /Jazz : Harold Lester
Percussive & Solo Drums : Jamey Haddad
Technology /Corporate : Mark Dwayne
Nationlistic : Christopher John
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