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MAN001,MAN001b CONFIDENCE

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The 1st 3 volumes (6 CDs) cover a vast stylistic and emotional territory making them a useful starter set for corporate/non-broadcast applications (they've had a lot of Broadcast use as well.) These volumes introduce the concept of "Theme Suites," in which the same tune appears in different variations. This makes it possible to score a long project with different but related pieces. The end product sounds like a custom score. There is plenty of live orchestration on these CDs. Styles include: corporate, classical, technology, new age, rock, dramatic and from the heart. MAN 001-003 contain a total of 80 full-length pieces; MAN 001B-003B have the corresponding broadcast edits.

Titles Include: Titles include: Reflection, Rock Solid, Progress, Winner's Circle, Motivation, Cosmic Wheels, Tuscany

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MAN002,MAN002b GLORY

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(see Description for volume 1)

Titles Include: Good Times, Datastream, Leading Edge, Prime Mover, Cyberworld

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MAN003,MAN003b METROPOLIS

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(see description for Volume 1)

Titles Include: Vantage Point, Teamwork, Touchdown, Momentum, Vision Quest, Smooth Sailing

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MAN004 BLUES, SWING & SLIDE GUITAR

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This classic is known for its authentic sound and feel. Tons of live instruments: guitars, dobro, fiddle, chromatic harp, piano, New Orleans brass, standup bass and drums in authentic renditions of acoustic blues, country/folk, "Hot Club" jazz, lounge jazz, rock slide and Dixieland.

Titles Include: L.A. Dreamin', Gone South, Jukebox Johnny, Delta Blues, Jive at the Dive, Stepping Out, Walk-in' Bass

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MAN005 UPSTUFF

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Up-tempo themes with styles from contemporary to neo-classical. Includes live orchestration, guitars and some loops with many underscore options.

Titles Include: Titles include: Streetbeat, Networking, Inspiration, Classical Groove, Moment of Triumph

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MAN006 THEME SUITES 1

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Theme and variations with the emphasis on variation by style: i.e. the same theme may occur in an orchestral, rock, new age and intimate keyboard version. Although useful for scoring longer projects, each piece is also useful on its own.

Titles Include: Success, Accomplishment,Ascending, Heartland, Information Highway, Road to Glory

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MAN007 HIP HOP,ACID JAZZ & FUNK

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Volumes 7&8 cover contemporary rhythm styles. Many of the compositions are more melodic in nature than is typical for these genres making them appropriate for corporate applications as well as broadcast.

Titles Include: Groove It, Urbanity, Funk From 74, Chill Out, Avenue C, Motown Vibes, Triphop, Funky Thing

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MAN008 WORLDBEAT & DANCE

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(see description for Volume 7.)

Titles Include: Warriors, Plugged In, Tribal 2000, Dancehouse, Hip Hop House, Eurorail, Game Time

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MAN009 THEME SUITES 2

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A follow-up to our popular volume 6, this CD adds contemporary loops to live orchestra for a unique and powerful corporate sound.

Titles Include: Worldwide Web, Soft Solutions, Cybercation, Caring Environment, Inner Vision, Office Harmony

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MAN010 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY

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This innovative volume avoids the cliched, repetitive, overly sequenced style which is so commonly used for high-tech applications. There is a great deal of variety from powerful techno-rock to mysterious textures and moods and "Jungle." In addition to guitars and loops there are great exotic samples.

Titles Include: Wired, City of Tomorrow, Space Race, Ambient Energy, Sense of Wonder, Cryogenics, Life on Mars, Robotics

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MAN011 NEWS & INFORMATION

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This volume is perfect for news and general communications and like Volume 10, it avoids the obvious, cliched approach. The many variations make it ideal for scoring a news magazine or show.

Titles Include: 7 O'clock News, Late Breaking, Information, Personal Story, Success Story, Panorama, Dress Down Friday

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MAN012 POSITIVE ENERGY

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Happy, upbeat tunes with the emphasis on guitars; also a few orchestral pieces. Good for corporate and lifestyle applications.

Titles Include: Liftoff, Riverside, Team Effort, Arrival, Job Well Done, Carefree, Siren Song

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MAN013 GUITARS I ROCK & ELECTRIC BLUES

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Three great guitar players team up with New York's first- call rhythm section to create this comprehensive collection of guitar music. Volume 13 features energetic Rock (alternative, metal, retro 50's and surf) and Blues (Chicago, swing, blues/hop and blues/rock.)

Titles Include: Pedal to the Metal, Southern Fried, Garage Groove, Retro Wave, Back Alley Blues, Doo Wa Diddy Pedal to the Metal

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MAN014 GUITARS II: MELODIC & ACOUSTIC

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This CD is equally useful for Corporate and Broadcast applications, and includes "Lilith Fair" styled rock, positive melodic rock, folk, acoustic slide, acoustic blues and jazz

Titles Include: Made in America, Blue-eyed Soul, Positive Changes, Bottleneck Blues, First Love, Boogie Down

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MAN 015 RENAISSANCE 2000

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Reinvention through technology. Styles range from contemporary pop to live orchestra, new-age jazz and rock, and also include one theme suite and many useful underscores.This CD features more live instruments - a bigger string section, live drums, electric and fretless basses, and plenty of great sax and guitar work. It is great for both Corporate and Broadcast applications.

Titles Include: Propulsion, New Perspective, Bullet train, Hipnotic Motion, Feelin' Fine

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MAN 016 THEME SUITES III

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The third in our popular series, useful for scoring long-form projects as well as being a great collection of stand-alone pieces. The themes have variations in styles as diverse as technology, classical, rock and pop.This CD features more live instruments - a bigger string section, live drums, electric and fretless basses, and plenty of great sax and guitar work. It is great for both Corporate and Broadcast applications.

Titles Include: Sophistication, Silicon Valley, Reaching for the Best, Dearm Catcher, Play to Win

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MAN 017 DARK DRAMA

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This groundbreaking CD combines live orchestra with contemporary loops and sound design elements. Ideal for film trailers and promos as well as any situation which needs a dose of fear, suspense or heroic drama.

Titles Include: Frenzy, Escape, Dangerous Mission, Heart of Darkness, Creeping Menace, Film Noir, Final Conflict

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MAN 018 FROM THE HEART AND NEW AGE

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This CD has the complementary light to accompany MAN 17, Dark Drama. It features live chamber orchestra, live piano and guitars, and covers the gamut of positive, peaceful emotions It is equally useful for Broadcast and Non-broadcast in any situation dealing with human drama.

Titles Include: Inner Peace, New Day, Cherubim, Contemplation, Reason for Hope, Simple Things,

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MAN019 Techno Grooves

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A fresh, highly usable mix of irresistable grooves and pulsating energy, beat-laden loops, exotic textures, and more. Just-right mix that's definitely on the edge but not too extreme. Nine additional underscore versions for added production flexibility, plus all :60, :30, and tag edit versions.

Titles Include: Integration, Virtual Village, Exotica, Dancing Dials, Wireless, Timeshift, Fashion Queen, Light Pipe, Stealth Flyer, Geek Chic, Streaming, Electronica

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MAN020 High Energy

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The volume title says it all - a brand new CD full of hot, happy, dramatic, intense, dangerous, hip, driving, xtreme edge, and strong momentum themes. Thirteen basic tunes plus nine alternative underscore versions, plus all :60, :30, and tag edit versions.

Titles Include: Fast Forward, Just Say Yes, Cube It, Gladiator, Obsession, Fire Wire, Dangerous Games, Raging Tide, Overnight Express, Battle Stations, Dancing Chilis

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MAN021 VOCABLES - SONGS WITHOUT WORDS

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Singing without words evokes the feeling of vocal music without specific content to compete or conflict with a project while making a distinct musical statement. Styles range widely from Rock and Blues to New Age and 50's Retro.

Titles Include: Sunny Side, Sisters, Locomotion, On Fire, Wild At Heart, Gaelic Grace, Melted Sky.

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MAN022 AMERICANA SUITES WITH FULL ORCHESTRA

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A new addition to our Theme Suite series with an emphasis on Americana, and recorded live with the 72 piece Czech Philharmonic Orchestra! Needless to say, a very big sound, and with as always variations in other styles.

Titles Include: Transformation, Tradition, New Beginning, Destined To Be Great, Close To Home.

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MAN023 CLASSICAL MASTERWORKS I

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VOLUMES 23 AND 24 cover some of the best loved classics, as well as some other less recognized gems, all recorded live in Germany with very musical performances. They have been edited for length to allow for a large number of themes as well as highlight the famous parts, and to useful :30 and :60 second spots ready to go for broadcast. Also includes Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" with full chorus!

Titles Include: Ode To Joy, Brandenburg Concerto, Air On A G String, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Peer Gynt, 1812 Overture.

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MAN024 CLASSICAL MASTERWORKS II

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SEE DESCRIPTION FOR VOLUME 23

Titles Include: Handel's Watermusic, Elvira Madigan, Blue Danube Waltz, Fur Elise, Tristan und Isolde, Saint-Saens Organ Symphony.

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MAN025 NU UNDERSCORES

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Contemporary beds created with Reason and other cutting edge technology.

Titles Include: High Voltage, Street Smarts,Compulsion, Homeboys, Club Mix, Old Skool Ska, Chase Scene

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MAN026 ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

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A variety of positive and motivating tracks. Great for corporate and broadcast applications.

Titles Include: Synergy, Bright Future, Marathon, Trust, Global Challenge, World News, Resolve

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[ - THE MANCHESTER SPECIAL EDITION - ]

This new series is primarily for broadcast applications. Volumes 1-6 have 20 themes each, with 60 , 30 and tag versions. Many pieces have a short hook leading to an interesting bed that works well with voice-overs. Volume 7, which is equally useful for broadcast and non-broadcast applications have 3-4 minute themes with 30, 60 and tag edits.

MSE001 Broadcast JAZZ AND R&B

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Covers Swing, Big Band, Bop, Hot R&B, Cool and Fusion.

Titles Include: Saturday Night, Stand-Up Swing, Out Jazz, Really Out Jazz, Electric Blue.

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MSE002 Broadcast ROCK STYLES

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Contains Metal, Folk, Blues and Country-Rock.

Titles Include: Over the Top, Wild Party, Good Time Feelin', Vinny's Garage, Georgia Peach.

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MSE003 Broadcast UPTEMPO RETAIL

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This disc has a wide range of energetic themes which are ready to plug into commercials and Promos.

Titles Include: Glamour girl, Soft Sell, Come on Down, Unforgettable, Supersale

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MSE004 Broadcast MIDTEMPO RETAIL

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Another diverse collection, generally more laid-back than Volume 3.

Titles Include: Modern Girl, Seductive Edge, Moon-Lighting, Positively, Bright Day.

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MSE005 Broadcast CONTEMPORARY GROOVES

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Contains funky, highly rhythmic themes.

Titles Include: Miami Nights, Runway, Cops and Rappers, Ska's the Limit, Jump Start.

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MSE006 Broadcast COMEDY & LIGHTHEARTED

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We may be strange, but a lot of these tunes had us rolling on the floor. Some themes aren't overtly comedic, just light.

Titles Include: Retro Fun, Ba Ba Boo, Whip It Up, Carcrash Boogie, Plunky Funk, Trixie Dixie.

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MSE007 JAZZ AND FUSION

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The Broadcast edits are great for spots, but long themes will also work for Corporate, Lifestyle, and Program applications. Styles include Fusion, Big Band and Jazz-Blues.

Titles Include: Down to the Dance Hall, Jive Cats, Tunnel of Love, Gin and Tonic, Rio, Smoking Samba, Cool Breeze.

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EML005 REFLECTIONS

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This CD contains instrumental music suitable for photo-montage, retrospective, anniversary and family album videos. Styles and moods range from light jazz to classical, from upbeat to nostalgic. There are pieces for everyone from babies and kids to grandma and grandpa. Also included is a suite of historical cuts from the 1890's to the 1980's
Titles Include: Summer Smiles, A Perfect Day, Together Forever, Precious Moment, Babies, Long Long Ago, Sentimental Swing, 50's Doowop, Party On.

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EML004 WEDDINGS

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This 74 minute CD covers everything you need for scoring a wedding video from the arrival of the guests through the ceremony to the reception. Also included are four love songs in vocal and instrumental arrangements. Your clients will find these songs very appealing.
Titles Include: Wedding Overture, Arrival, Here Comes the Bride, The Ceremony, The Reception, Introducing the Happy Couple, Because of You, You're the Only One.

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