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Hey, everyone. Lots of comments from all of you who make wonderful music. It's a huge meaningful compliment to see these coming from you. I wanted to answer these for you. John ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by DC Ron] John, energetic tune with really nice vocals/vocal arrangement. The bridge is a nifty change of pace. Well mixed, too. Can certainly see how this could be an online hit. Belated congratulations! Thank you Ron! When the melody came to me, it seemed like a 60s Kinks kind of thing, but the more I composed the more I thought this thing could really rock! I was already thinking of what we call "the blue wave." ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by TuneMonger] Wow, this jam has some serious slam! Nice work Hey, TM, Thank you! I really wanted to put a lot of punch into it. I'll pass this onto Shaun Gaffney, who goes by "Arden Snow." He did some serious mixing/mastering on it. ---------- Re: "I'm Not Coming Back," a Motown/disco styled song [by TuneMonger] Another good jam, the vocal was great and that BIAB bass really stood out for me. BGVs were terrific, too. Thank you, TM! I usually have to work at it to focus on the bass. I really tune into the treble clef. That's just how my ears work. So I'm glad the bass came through! I usually don't have to do much with BIAB instruments in EQ or compression as they are already recorded so well. ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by WaoBand] Great protest rock song! Thank you, WB! ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by BabuMusic] Nice, John, and the video is as strong as the swong --good match. Every necessary ingredient in a terrific protest song, lyrics in particular and that strong vocal (wish it was more up front, but that wouldn't be right for the genre). Every musician felt the same and you put them all in the right mix. Thank you much, Marty! We remember what real protest songs were about back in the 60s! Now all I have to do is update the video. ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by vicarn] Love the arrangement. Vocal sounds a little high frequency maybe even with my ears a little short on picking up the high frequency but it could be just down to personal preference.. Vic. Hey, Vic. You're the only one that picked up on the only thing that bugged me! The vocals were a little lower in frequency to start with and I realized after a month or so that Shaun had brought out the higher frequencies a bit in the mixing. I have my tracks but I'd like to get his tracks, too, just to see what I could do with it. But overall it really worked well. ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by Andrew Dee] Hi John! A good rocker and really suits the protest nature of the song. I can hear the Twisted Sister influence for sure. Andrew Hi, Andrew! Yep, if there's one thing we both know since we're melody people, the tune really has to musically fit the emotion of the theme and words of the song. Thank you much! ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by B.D.Thomas] Raw and dirty - perfect for a protest song. I love the chorus “No, (No!)”, I can see the crowd shouting along. Enjoyed my listen [Linked Image] Hey, BD! You betcha, raw and dirty! That's what I went for...served like a big sloppy oval platter at a corner diner! Something with a lot of grit and punch! Thank you for your listening and enjoyment of it! ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by Noel96] Hi John. This is great! An excellent write, arrangement, performance and production. Congratulations on a terrific song. --Noel Thank you, Noel! I just noticed a couple of yours yesterday. "A World of Wonder" is a really lovely song and tells us how we cannot take for granted our time here on earth, and that our planet is on a delicate balance. ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by MarioD] John, a great rocking protest song. Hey, Mario. Thank you! You remember, too, back in the 60s and 70s we listened to great protest songs. The one that really stood out to me was Neil Young's "Ohio." You know how to jam like Carlos Santana. "10 Below" is a beautiful ride! ---------- Re: Ride the Wave [by Knee Wobbler] Hi John I think I said in a previous post, you’re able to produce some great music that’s spans several genres. Definitely a Twisted Sister rock anthem here, and Mario has excelled on the vocal. Great production. Kind regards Hey, KW! Thank you very much! But watch out...Mario might wonder, "Hmm, when did I do that? Where's my memory gone to?" Actually, that was Matt Orion on vocals. He really knocked it out and I really liked the "I say..." he worked in there. Don't forget, you really come out with terrific tunes. "Red Dirt Roads" and "Without a Word of a Lie" knocked me over! I really like what you've put together and you're among the few that have the unique vocal and delivery, or in other words, your sound. It's what all other artists strive to find.
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Hi John I think I said in a previous post, you’re able to produce some great music that’s spans several genres. Definitely a Twisted Sister rock anthem here, and Mario has excelled on the vocal. Great production. Kind regards
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Is the 2-beat pick-up for melody only or for the accompaniment?
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If you have a full working bb folder on your old computer, you just need to: 1. Copy the bb folder from the old computer to the new computer (as you did) 2. Install the program installer for your most recent version (which you also did - 2025). Run and activate the program. You can de-active first from your old computer to free up an activation. 3. You should Rebuild in the StylePicker window There are no other steps. Make sure you installed 2025 to the same folder you copied (e.g. C:\bb). If you did and you are have this problem, give one specific example of a style that appears to be N/A. e.g. Is there a message that appears and when does it appear? It should be easily fixable but you need to give one specific example, this will lead you to figuring out what the problem is.
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Wow! what a wealth of knowledge we have in these forums. Thank you all. I might try the suggested "easiest logical step" to solve this: a quick reinstall. Pardon my ignorance, but what's the best way to achieve a quick/minimal install from the PG Music My Products website. Thanks again, Mike
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I tried to normalize at 24bit 48hz and it worked with the gain change plugin
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Hi Mike. The minimum install usually works for me when I need to use this approach. This is the installation that uses the least amount of diskspace. It only loads the barest minimum number of files onto the computer that Windows needs to get the program running. The process includes writing to the registry, adding drivers and adding any needed folders to the c:\program files folder. After running the minimum install, there would only be a minimum change in your used diskspace because the installation will overwrite existing files. Also, after running the minimum install, you would probably need to reload the most recent update for your version of BIAB/RB. --Noel +1 Noel's minimal install is the next easiest logical step to solve this. A quick reinstall if you will ...
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I'd definitely try a re-install for most users. You won't lose songs, and it's safer. I work for an IT company, and I am comfortable in RegEdit, but only because I know you NEVER EVER change something in there without trusted directions. You can either work a miracle or turn a computer into a bulky doorstop. So heed BluegrassPicker's warnings about changing anything. As he said; copy the files to where the registry is looking for them (if needed). Do NOT change the path in the registry to point to where you think it should look. That's called bricking a system and it's not pretty. /just re-enforcing what the man said I'm very curious if his BB & RB original installation back in 2025 or whenever it was done is on the exact same HD that is in use now, and also if that drive has always been the C:\ boot drive. As you know, things can change. I agree that a re-install would be a good and probably best start for the easiest quick fix (hopefully). If he is going to install on anything other than the boot C:\ drive, then he'd probably want to pay attention to the folder assignment screen when it pops up in the install routine. I'd really like to have him make a copy of the existing BB and RB folders before beginning a re-install "just in case" so he can revert back if things go South. My 20+ years as a IT contractor / consultant for businesses in the past having troubleshot *many* of these kind of things makes me very curious of if he did a file search on the boot C:\ drive for one or two of the preset files such as PGReverb64.dll (on my computer that file is dated 11/25/25) or an older file such as PGEchoChorus64.dll (on my computer that file is dated 06/19/2020) what would be the result and where would they be located if indeed they were found. I like your advice though for the re-install which is definitely good advice for what should hopefully be the easiest fix. It's just my extreme curiosity that pushes me to find out why it's doing what it's doing. I think I know that you know what I mean, bro...  All the very best, BluegrassPicker
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A cool jam. So fun to listen to. the mix sounds good to me in the headphones.
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Herb, everything sounds balanced as I listened through my near field monitors and my AKG headphones. I actually sounds like it was recorded in a pro studio - great work on that.
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A fine, fine production. Chris' voice is flawless and clear. Putting the piano back into the chorus was a smart move. Adding good old Marty to the mix was an even smarter one!
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Dave, Chris, and Marty this is a winner Chris a fantastic write and an outstanding vocal Marty your bass fits like a glove Dave your guitar fills were perfect IMHO this is your best to date Loved it
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Super job, guys! Ya'll nailed that TJW sound. Love that new BiaB bass, it's really driving the rhythm. Janet's vocals (2016 & 2026) are superb as always, though I might have been inclined to bend the gritty sound objective to hear her vocal nuances more clearly. That's just me being selfish. Sorry! Nice harp and guitar work--that style of playing just never ages, does it? Superb mix and master. It's all glued together quite nicely. A fun romp through the swamp! Must have been about 1971 when my parents gave me a tape player and Jerry Reed's "Ko Ko Joe" album on tape for a birthday. Jerry certainly knew how to get swampy. But then again he could do most anything. RIP... Thanks for the generous comments. Janice kinda left her melismatic singing behind for this one so there weren’t a lot of nuances to hear. 😀 We’re happy you enjoyed the romp through the swamp! And you might find it of interest that Janice’s brother in law played with Jerry Reed and the Dixie Dregs. Thanks for all. J&B
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Donny, a cool song Great vocal and guitar leads Good mix I liked the groove on this one also. Great work.
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John, a great rocking protest song.
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Marty and Dave, you guys knocked this one way out of the park. As usual everything is at a pro level Great vocal, bass, backing band, and mix You have another winner on your hands with this one.
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Floyd, super groove Great backing band Very impressive chops Great tone on that axe. I had to look that axe up as I have never heard of that brand. It sounds like they may be giving Gibson a run for the money. Isn't it fun jamming with BiaB!
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Janice & Bud, This is an amazing song and performance... Love the edgy feel to the vocals, coupled with Peter's guitar. Janice really brings out the swamp in this one. What a performance! Pro-sound all the way. Bud, you just keep getting better! LOVED IT ALL! Bob
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Nice guitar work and the Swam sax plays like an Egyptian! Thanx Chay, I appreciate your comments.
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You lead guitar is sizzling, and I hope keeping you warm. Good jam. I lived in Michigan's upper peninsula before moving to Virginia, so I empathize with your cold situation in NY. Thanx Scott. We would like to move south ourselves but all I need to do is to win the lottery; we live in one of the least expensive house prices in the country so moving would require a lot of money.
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Mario, Cool track(s) Excellent playing. Some of your best. Good mix. So Cool it's COLD. fj Thanx Floyd, I appreciate your very kind words.
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I'd definitely try a re-install for most users. You won't lose songs, and it's safer. I work for an IT company, and I am comfortable in RegEdit, but only because I know you NEVER EVER change something in there without trusted directions. You can either work a miracle or turn a computer into a bulky doorstop. So heed BluegrassPicker's warnings about changing anything. As he said; copy the files to where the registry is looking for them (if needed). Do NOT change the path in the registry to point to where you think it should look. That's called bricking a system and it's not pretty. /just re-enforcing what the man said
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Nice interplay between the guitars and piano. The mix sound very good to me. Thanks. I was trying to make it sound like a live jam session. Glad you liked it
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Hi Dave. What a great listen. Chris's singing is superb, Marty's bass is perfect and your guitar work is awesome. Moreover, this melody and these lyrics are truly inspired writing. I love everything about this. I thoroughly enjoyed listening. --Noel
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