Free music / audio tracks for hunting videos?

[caddisguy]

I'm putting together a gooder and was looking for some free music / audio tracks that go along with hunting / bush scenery ... anything for relaxing to building up suspense.

I googled around and found a site with some goods ones but they want around $50 per track... crazy

Is there are free ones?

[MOUNTAIN MICKEY]

Nothing ruins a hunting video more than music. Hunting film tour this year proved that by a very big margin.

[russm]

Nothing ruins a hunting video more than music. Hunting film tour this year proved that by a very big margin.

I was about to say the same, there’s a lot of YouTube vids that would be way better if they didn’t have music added to them. Maybe an intro song or something but a dramatic track doesn’t do much for me.

[caddisguy]

I was about to say the same, there’s a lot of YouTube vids that would be way better if they didn’t have music added to them. Maybe an intro song or something but a dramatic track doesn’t do much for me.

Yeah I am just looking for clips (like a few seconds each) to use for the occasional transition.

[Stroodle]

Caddisguy - I like to make up hunting vids every year after the season ends and hand out copies to my hunting partners - while some (as seen above) don't care for added sound clips - I think it can really make the video/clip. It is NO EASY TASK and I spend as much time editing the video as I do the music. Crappy sound ruins a video but so does crappy music - I ran into the same issue you are in with the royalties on songs costing an arm and a leg even if it is for personal use. I don't have the names of the ones I've been using, but try searching using 'royalty free' in your search - some of them are pretty good and usually all the supplier wants is a listing in the end credits. Good luck and happy editing!

[warnniklz]

music should only be used during establishing shots and b-roll, like taking off in the float plane or watching a herd of cariboo running across the tundra. You may like Wheeler WAlker Jr, but your viewer may like Steel Panther... so usually instrumental music with soft fades is best.

[caddisguy]

I'll see what I can dig up... definitely not looking for something that resembles a song. Short clips for things like intro, and something simple/quick (and just a few notes) during fade out/in transition for example. etc. I hope that makes sense.

I spoke to my brother yesterday. He does a lot of music and has an ear for these things so it looks like I will get some help.

I agree with everyone about how music/songs can ruin a video. Definitely not looking for a full composition or anything. Simple neutral sound, one instrument, a few notes for a few seconds kind of thing.

Often if I come across a video whether its hunting, fishing, offroading, etc and of has music overlay I just skip it or switch off the sound.

[MOUNTAIN MICKEY]

Sounds like you are on the right track for what you want to do.