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Hi Herb I'm glad you had another crack it this one, simply excellent. So much energy going on here, whoo! Great playing on bass and guitar by you. Such a big number, I can hear a country artist covering this one. Yee-ha, Herb!! Kind regards
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That's a great song David, As a composition it's very Dylan-esque, and although not quite the same vocally, I can still hear traces of Bob in your vocal. Production was superb, crystal clear and everything where it should be, well balanced. Great work David, really enjoyable. Kind regards
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Hi Hans, That is top notch. I really enjoyed it, it really rocked and told an enjoyable although tragic story. That guitar solo was sweet, you choose the right style and everything about it was excellent. You have a unique vocal style, which I enjoyed. Great work Hans. Kind regards
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That's a good pop song. It was a fun listen
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Of course I had to go to YouTube and listen to Elyse for myself. Her music is very similar to yours. Raw and organic and it harkens back to a simpler time. Nicely done
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[quote=DC Ron................................. PG Music has the best customer service and upgrade practices of any company I have ever worked with. ................................... [/quote] I agree 100%.
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Over twenty years ago I lost my BiaB floppy(!) disks in a move and changed computers. Called PG Music, talked to a human being(!) and received an upgrade price for the latest version even though they didn't have (or couldn't find) my account info. PG Music has the best customer service and upgrade practices of any company I have ever worked with. Just call click the Live Help link. It's going to be ok. I promise.
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Herb, Absolutely outstanding lyrics and great guitar work. I came thinking it was going to be a tongue in cheek parody, but you actually DID write a country song, and kept the subtle satire as well. Well done. You really seem to "understand" country. It's a thang. Some people think they do but they don't. Country has a certain kind of swag and humor and feel that you either have or you don't. You have it. I don't. Not in my DNA. But I know it when I hear it. (I think I can write a decent country parody though, when I have Tater Totts up in here.  ) Great song.
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Go to help in the menu bar and then to "what add-ons do I have". Then you can check if all your styles are installed. The older Xtra Packs has to be installed or copied manually, if they are missing.
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I'm really close to J&B in my general approach. I also use the right-click "Find a sub for RealDrums" function in BiaB a LOT. But then again, I'm not a drum connoisseur. I mean, how hard is it to keep 2 and 4? FWIW, drummer jokes amuse me, too. Joking aside...if there's a way to easily turn a RealDrums track into volume-controllable stems, I'll check it out.
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Hi Chris! I love your chord progressions, and the 7th chords add a lot. The sax solo was good, but the soloist could have easily been jazz guitar or flute, and I credit the songwriting and style for that. Good one! Andrew
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Same behavior here. Only option: collapse all tracks and than cmd + mouse wheel to increase track height of all tracks. (plus button at the right side of tracks window)
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B.D., Thanks so much from both of us. We truly appreciate it! Bob
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Herb, Great! And it sounds like a hit country song to me! Bob
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Hi Ron, What a fun write! "The limousine has like ten flavors of seltzer water And a driver on bail for vehicular manslaughter" Brilliant! Excellent vocal, great job on the guitar solo too, you should play more often. Thanks, Dave! Yeah, everything had to be over the top to sync with the lyrics, so the solo is a parody: An ascending arpeggio cliche over a modulation, a new progression, plenty of slides/bends and a return to the original key, all in 8 bars. Didn't think about it too hard and didn't play it too many times. Oh, and it's embarrassingly easy to play, too. But like the way it fit the song--glad you did, too! Most of the songs we put out don't call for a guitar part by me, but I love it when one does. I play SO MUCH better than I sing. 
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Hans, a nicely crafted tune. Super arrangement and use of BiaB instruments. That BiaB solo turned out very nice indeed, too. Your vocals and vocal arrangement are really strong, and quite enjoyable here, as always. (I detect vocal FX chain clipping in the louder sections using multiple sound sources, but that just may be something I'm especially sensitive to.) I kind of like quirky, sad songs, probably because we write so many of them. Am reminded here of The Kinks and the dark-but-still-playful side of Ray Davies, who I adore. And I adore your song, too.
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Wow, great write and powerfully produced. LOVE your guitar and bass work. The guitar tone is especially nice. That BiaB piano fits right in, too. Vocals sound perfectly perfect. Cool concept, sharply executed. Sound like a hit to ME...
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I was thinking Dylan. You've been channeling Zimmerman again. It has a feeling of melancholy with all those unresolved slash bass notes. I'm glad you resolved it at the end.
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We too can picture Grandaddy Babu telling stories to a bunch of children sitting at his feet. 😊 That’s a fun story and a fun band to go with it. The clarinet was a nice surprise. As others mentioned your vocal sounds great. And your resonance on low notes is really good. Your bass is standout as is the mix and your always supportive video. Enjoyed it! J&B
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If your version is pre-2015, there won't be a serial number, so you'll need to call PGMusic to ask how they want to verify the authenticity of your copy. If it's 2015 or later, you can register that number on the PGMusic User Account page (which has different login credentials than the forum, and then the system should know what you eligible upgrade options are. But best way is to just give the good people at PGMusic a call.
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We like the different take on the love story. Love this: “Broken dreams and shattered hearts We'll build a kingdom from discarded parts” The vocal sounds tender and mellow, and as Andrew said, intimate. The harmonies are very effective. The soundstage on our monitors is great. Love the subtle dynamics. Enjoyed it and have fun in your band! J&B
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While it's tempting I've spent years cutting and pasting RD tracks to get what I want fill wise. And then I double the snare and sometimes the kick and cymbals. I use the RD BiaB kit to get the doubles. Logic Pro syncs it all in a flash. Oh, and we sometimes build our own drum tag. Lastly I volume shape the doubles and apply our fav fx. Sounds complex but is actually pretty quick and keeps us in our cloistered BiaB world. J&B
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This song was written and recorded by me several years ago. I recently started going through my older tunes, updating them a bit. This is the first one to get the redux treatment. This version is a little bit faster, Key of E and a slightly modified melody. This one is without a doubt, a rocker. The Band..... Piano is BB RT 4323 Drums are AI Stem Vocal is Josh (AI) The Guitars and Bass are ME. That bass part wore me out... 16th notes almost all the way through. It was a hoot! Write A Hit Country Song Write A Hit Country Song I get so damn tired of punching that clock and working for the man all day I've said it once or twice I'm tired of being nice, there's got to be a better way My paycheck doesn't quite stretch that far, the weekends come and go Beans and rice and rice and beans, my bank account's way too low. All those country girls are looking so fine at the barn dance out in the woods The pickup trucks are all lined up with chrome ornaments on the hoods There's a keg on ice and the bands playing loud, we're gonna party all night long Good God almighty I just had an idea, I should write a hit country song I'm gonna write a hit country song, have everybody singing along. I'll have money rolling in, BMI will be my friend Hanging out with the country stars, I'll be a hero in the honky tonk bars This really shouldn't take too long, I'm gonna write a hit country song (solo) Writing words that just don't rhyme, I have a hard time keeping time My guitar's got a broken string, and some folks say I can't sing. But that don't really matter much, I believe I have that magic touch Turning black vinyl into gold...what you mean I'm too damn old? I'm gonna write a hit country song, have everybody singing along. I'll have money rolling in, BMI will be my friend Hanging out with the country stars, I'll be a hero in the honky tonk bars This really shouldn't take too long, I'm gonna write a hit country song Copyright 2026 by Herb Hartley
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Your mandolin and the Bossa vibe go very well together. Janice said this made her feel HAPPY indeed. We used to listen to a mandolin album by Jethro Burns and David Grisman ... and your song rekindled that fondness. The segue into your guitar solo is so cool. The Bossa RD sounds great as does the entire mix. What a suprise! You’re on a roll, floyd, and we’re loving it! J&B
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A beautiful and immersing soundscape, Mario. I especially love the gorgeous string arrangement (and the arrangement as a whole), which gives the song a nice sense of width and depth. One of your best ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Thanx Brian. I did a lot of work on the string arrangement so I'm glad you noticed and liked it.
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