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What a beautiful melody, very solemn and sublime. And your guitar playing is heavenly, delivering emotion and peace in its full glory. Very smooth backing band, I can picture the arrangement waking the flowers to bloom after a long winter. Janne
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Thank you, K-Dub Ya. Rock on! Vic
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Hi Mario. The drums seem a little lost in amongst the swirling tracks but everything's available for experimenting. What is the essence of coal anyway? Vic
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Cool and jazzy, so unexpected I wouldn't have recognized the composer, but there's a recognizable signature in your Synth V voice melody work  And that's not a bad thing, vocals sound very natural and those harmonies are really sweet, glad to hear so many voices sing together smoothly. The arrangement is enjoyable, old but warm without modern plastic feel, something from the era of What A Wonderful World. And the lovely solo by the horn is a perfect match for the style. Janne
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Hi, Janne. The progressions were a bit challenging to my lazy ears, but I love the sound: big chorus, chimey guitars, smacking drums in a huge space. Cool! Liam sounds great in the lower register, and the production is excellent. Thanks David for your kind feedback Nice to give you a challenge with my strange progressions  And glad to hear you liked Liam's lower register, the two-octave melody required finding the right key, and Liam was able to handle the low F# and high F# notes successfully in this case. Janne
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That bass leads the band. Very well done, all. Vic
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Cool visuals in the lyrics Janne. Love the production choices. Excellent energy boost in the choruses. Well done. Thanks Scott, I really appreciate your nice and positive review Janne
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Hi, Mario. The track seems to have come together well. ( See what I did there? ) I'd have put the drums more up front - it sounds like they're being played in another room or something. I would also would have liked the mix to place the instruments into more of a "space" which would help with the realism, but that's a minor nit. Nice melodies! Thanx David. I did have problems mixing the drum tracks. "The track seems to have come together well. ( See what I did there? )" Yes, you coalesced your review of my song.
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Beautiful instrumentation and arrangement. It again reminds me of the better soundtrack music of 60s movies. Your cruise so well out of your comfort zone! Thanx Chay. I really like most all genres of music from the 60s, probably because I'm old!
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Hi Mario! This piece has an excellent melody to the accompaniment you’ve chosen. Also like the time when the synth swells (that would be the ‘coalescing’?) and those ‘stabs’ towards the end in the B section. Again, listening while writing, we’ve come back to that wonderful melody motif. I reckon with the famous rising string line, this could EASILY be a Bond 007 theme. The only contribution I can make to the mixing is, with such a fancy drum track, I think it needs to be more prominent, but not so much that it overwhelms, but this is a very small point in such a good piece. Well done! Andrew Thanx Andrew. I did have trouble mixing those drums. I did have them louder but didn't think it blended that well. I did try a number of volumes but maybe I just didn't land on the right one.
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Very nice Mario! And ditto to what everyone else said. Soothing and harmonic while at the same time sounding a little discordant (jazzy). Good blend of all the instruments you used. You created a beautiful jazz symphony. Thanx so much, I'm glad you liked it.
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....................................... It's the most natural way to expand library. PGM's Super MIDI packs are awesome, but there simply not enough of them and they are crafted in a similar manner as RTs. For something specific as Intros, Bridges, Breaks, Endings, proper MIDI loops can fill this gap. I agree.
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Marty, An excellent song. Love the melody and your excellent vocal. Great, great mix on this as well - the piano sounds are terrific! You are producing awesome music these days! Loved it! Bob
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Nice S/S style. I too missed this one the first time around. I enjoyed this.
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If AudioTracks suggestion doesn't work, try selecting the display font again. It's possible that the font you were using has been perturbed in some way.
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"Comments of any sorts are welcome" Even the OTT's ???? At least this will be emoji free. Mr David has returned from his mid-year hiatus with "Sleepwalking," a track that effectively captures the sensation of stumbling out of a speakeasy at 3:00 AM, slightly disoriented but entirely charmed by the morning shadows. If you’ve ever wanted to hear what happens when a modern songwriter decides to build a time machine out of VST plugins and Band-in-a-Box, this is it. Mr David crafts a soundscape that feels like a long-lost crooner standard—picture a cigarette smoke-curled room, a spotlight cut through by the haze, and a piano player who has seen it all and forgotten half of it. The vibe here is pure, unadulterated Noir-Jazz. It sits comfortably in the same dim-lit corner as "My Funny Valentine" or "Misty," evoking that timeless, slow-tempo ache where the floorboards creak and the flugelhorn weeps. Our esteemed maestro has managed to construct a slow-tempo wonder that captures the essence of a classic jazz standard while winking at the absurdity of the modern DAW-driven process. The song lacks a formal verse-chorus structure, but honestly? You don't need a map when you’re sleepwalking. It’s moody, it’s slick, and it’s arguably the only song on the planet featuring a string section realized by a computer program that has been "fiddled with" for two hours to ensure it didn't sound too sentient. The production tech specs read like a mad scientist’s grocery list. Mr David admits to "questionable harmony choices," but frankly, that’s where the magic lies. In a world of sterile, grid-locked pop, Mr David’s "oily" chromatic string arrangements and the decision to "explode" his vocal harmonies into a diverse choir of Synthesizer V entities feels less like a technical exercise and more like a manic dream realized in MIDI. The vocal production is a masterclass in modern alchemy. By taking Danny (the Synthesizer V crooner) and surrounding him with a veritable United Nations of AI vocalists—from Solaria to Saros II—Mr David has created a choral backing that manages to sound both ethereal and hauntingly human—it’s the perfect soundtrack for those who find themselves walking through life in a haze, following the "light" of a streetlamp while wondering why they’re suddenly upside down and inside out. About the Flugelhorn. Mr David mentioned he couldn't find his EWI cable, so he opted to "draw" the notes into the piano roll. It's the kind of "I'll make it work" ingenuity we should all aspire to. The result? A solo that is surgically precise yet warm enough to feel like it came straight from a dusty brass bell in a basement in West Hollywood. It’s a testament to his ear that he managed to paint such a soulful portrait just by clicking a mouse. Is it "oily"? Maybe. Are the harmonies a bit spicy for the jazz purist? Perhaps. But in a world of quantized, grid-locked pop, there is something deeply refreshing about a track that feels like it’s slowly melting off a wax cylinder. Mr David says he might "still fiddle around with this." My advice? Put down the mouse, back away from the DAW, and let this one sit. It’s got a haunting, hazy charm that feels like a classic standard you just haven't heard yet. It’s sophisticated, it’s delightfully moody, and it’s a brilliant reminder that sometimes the best way to get out of a creative slump is to just start sleepwalking until you find something beautiful. So Mr David, stop being so modest about your "questionable" choices. If this is your version of "fiddling around," I suggest you keep fiddling. Your imaginary band in the smokey jazz club is officially the best act in town. Just make sure you find that USB cable eventually—I have a feeling your EWI has some stories to tell. Rating: Four out of five martini glasses. Bravo. Izzy.
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Hi I have a video of the problem Video to show problem Hope this helps  George P.S. it's a long file but you can goto the end and see the non highlighted bars. P.P.S. I used a Midi file, Realband and the program Screenrec for the video.
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Just a question. Do you have more than one copy of BiaB? Years ago, I switched to BiaB on an external drive, but neglected to remove the one from the hard drive. I don't remember which was which, but double clicking opened one copy and opening BiaB from the Windows menu, opened the other. Probably unlikely in your case, but worth checking.
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Save These Changes on Soundcloud Save These Changes on YouTube A song about saving changes that are good for all. The first lyrics that came were “Save these changes” for the chorus. Then “get a load of the loaded doc” started happening for the first line of the verse. Of course the trick was to make a coherent song out of that, connnect the dots. Not sure what happened to that idea. Style is _DODGE.STY (Dodge Funky Blues) RealTracks in style: ~674:Organ, B3, Background Blues Roadhouse Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 4249:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BluesFunky Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 4334:Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm LAJazzPop8thsTremolo Ev 124 RealTracks in song: 4505:Piano, Electric, Rhythm 70sEZSoulFunk ev 100 EZDDrummer. I sang and played bass Save These Changes Get a load of the loaded doc. Some say he will never change. There's a time once fallin' he'd be gettin up ---before his stock exchanged. Hey, save these changes, doc, there's nowhere else to go. You'll take your burden to your grave. From others I have heard, the salute that you desreve is a single finger wave. Politicians flock into our town when we near election day. There were pillars standing, Now they're fallin' down. In time they'll blow away. Pease save these changes from ever taking place of all the finer things we grew. We'll never grow them back if we lose them to attack from such a simple few. Now's the time to to make the change. Change the goal in what we do. Oh, now that we see just what can come to be, let's change to something new, and better all our lives, improve the way we live. Save these changes for all time. When we change we should all improve. Make the changes good for all. Selfish goals we could all remove, and crush the cash cabal. We'll save these changes and build upon the base, and "One for all" will be our creed. If life ain't good for all, then all we built will fall as change gives way to greed. INTRO-- D G C D V-- G G C C G G D D Em Am Em7 Am D G C D BR-- (C7)4 F F C C G Am C D7
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You always make me smile, Bud. What a great mix. 17 tracks? i use 16 or17 just for drums. Ha! It's not the number, it's the quality and i'm always reaching to be more like you. Thanks for the inspriation. Janice, you sound so good and even sound like you're wearing dreads. Yep, the cajon always adds a special feel not possible with any other instrument. Peter, it's really amazing how you bring the song to the highest level of perfection and feeling. Dig you guys.
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Very cool opening. It's the kind of sound heard and you know a real rocker is coming. Then the rest of the band jump in to elevate the excitement. "I wrote this song and now I'm gone." Ha! I like the lyrics, and the breakdown to accent them and to add special dynamics to the song. Excellent playing throughout. Loved it, Vic.
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Nice, David, and thanks for the explanation of the process. What a wonderful club feel, and you picked the perfect singer(s). Okay, so you got me to listen even more closely by suggesting we don't. (wow, what a predictable consumer, huh?) But i hear no questionable harmonies. You have the perfect lyics for the mood, and chose a wonderful bunch of players to present the changes.
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Well done, Chay. When i first heard it on YT i searched for the old one to compare. i remember really liking it. This version is really really well done. It has that magical incredient that you manage to cook in every one, then you get the best players to play their part and feature them brillinaly in your mix. Very enjoyable music.
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Absolutely breathtaking tone, Scott. A fine piece of music, and you play everything so well. Dang, i'd like to go see you in concert in a small club. i'd sit right right in front, but not to see, to hear. Whenever you play my eyes seem to automatically close, and i drift through the music. Seriously, dude, you're so good at that.
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Well, pull up a rocking chair and pour yourself a glass of sweet tea, because this is a story that only Marty could narrate with such perfectly calibrated ironic empathy. This 'pot-meets-lid' tale of the underdog is the real deal—a classic yarn spun with just the right amount of grit and charm. 😉 I’m so glad Andrew and K-Dub Ya nudged you to dust this one off and post it; frankly, it would have been a crime against country music to keep it under wraps. Every one of your productions is a precious element of the wonderful 'Marty sonic landscape,' and this track is no exception. That Bumpkin Rock n' Roll Country backing is the perfect sonic upholstery for the story—it doesn't just support the lyrics; it drives the tractor. 🚜 We all love a good redemption arc where the snooty, entitled rich kid gets taken down a peg (or, in this case, gets his nose bloodied and ends up in the slammer for wood theft—poetic justice at its finest!). 😁 The musical arrangement is spot on—a textbook example of that tight, upbeat country-rock backing that drives the narrative forward without stepping on its toes. And I have to say, the choice of a "liquorice stick" solo was incredibly "interesting"—that clarinet brings a jaunty, almost vaudevillian charm to the track that elevates the "bumpkin" vibe to something truly memorable. The ex-boyfriend might be behind bars, but this song is definitely a free-range hit. Another triumph from the Patch! Thanks for sharing this hidden gem, Marty. 💎 👏✔️ Your Fan Izzy. Good God, man! Yeah, i totally misseed you, Izzy. Not just your most wonderful reviews of my songs, but also your same style of comments on others. I follow you around these posts like a groupie. This comment, like all of yours, is worthy of hanging on the wall in a golden frame. Man, you should write liner notes for albums. YAY, I get to hear your very rich low notes...excellent vocal. A classic Marty narrative with puns and lessons intertwined. Love the band and, I don't know Marty, you always seem to get the right bassist for every song. Thanks, Ray. Puns and Lessons. Should be an album title. BiaB also satisfies all the needs for upright bass too. And yes, i was just telling someone the other day that when i needed a special Reggae bassist, you were kind enough to accept. I love the delightfully retro style of this charming song and the consistently polished videos. Laurent Thanks, Laurent. Most of this video used CoPilot for the wonky images. Hi Marty. The very first thing that struck was how warm, full and inviting this band sounded. I think a large contributor to that was the excellent bass and equally excellent vocals. I also really loved the lyrics, the story and the sound-effects that boosted the story-telling. From start to end, I thoroughly enjoyed this. --Noel Thanks so much, Noel. The only player from the original Style was the piano, but those other folks seemed to fit in well --even the clarinet. I get sounds from freesound.org. Really wanted the cartoon bongos when Fred Flinstone was running, but...
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