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Well, things started out pretty well. I went to.BIAB and I used the micro chords to get everything the way I want it. There were some anticipatory beats, on the final eighth note of a measure, for example, and I put those in. I put the quarter note triplets in, as discussed. When I got everything done, I imported my song into real band but real band promptly wrecked everything that I did to the microchords in band in a box. Is there some way to bring these micro chord adjustments from BIAB over to Realband?
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… Andrew (and not Andy, I presume)… Correct! Anyway, we digress. Looking forward to what song you post next!
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I am hoping to get some simple mastering tips from those who know much more about this than I do! - For about 14 years I've been writing songs and recording them with a combination of my own singing, my own playing and selected BIAB tracks for anything I can't play or don't want to play.
- I have mixed and mastered every track using the izotope tools such as Neutron, Nectar and Ozone. My early stuff was mixed and mastered using old versions (obviously) while my newer stuff uses more recent versions of those tools.
- I have never attempted to mix/master an album so every song was mixed/mastered to what sounded good for that song.
- And, I have never really learned mixing or mastering except for very basic knowledge. I have almost exclusively used presets in izotope tools and sometimes made adjustments to those but often liked and used them as-is.
- Now I want to group my songs into albums for release on Bandcamp and maybe Spotify.
- I've got over 400 songs and really like at least half of them so I imagine I'll be doing 10 or so albums.
- I really don't want to go back and completely remix/remaster all of the songs
Can I just bring a set of songs into my daw and apply an Ozone preset like the CD Master preset to the master track, adjust volume of each song track to sound similar to my ears and then output each track separately? Or, am I going to make a mess of things by remastering songs that have already been mastered individually? Any other tips for someone with a mess like this on their hands? Thanks in advance for any tips!
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Thanks to you, for the replies. I hope it helps to solve the issue.
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Thanks, Vic! Much appreciated. Mixing instruments from different styles is for me what BiaB is about.
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What incredible atmosphere! Lyrically in a class of its own again, great mix and production, plus Joliz' plaintive harmony vocals are once again perfect for the song.
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Beautiful mix of the instrumentation and vocals. Nothing wrong there at all - the bass is fine - plus it's a great song both re chord structure and lyrics. It's very, very well done.
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Excellent cover, with very cool instrumentation, including the perfect harmonica solo. It's something you could also create an instrumental of, say with jazz guitar and/or sax and/or piano solos to add to your harp.
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Beautiful! Definitely one of your very best laidback soundtrack-like pieces, which ooze soft romance. Morricone couldn't have done better. Love all of that Swam woodwind and strings!
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I can't top what I wrote on the YT post ~ What a terribly, terribly, terribly sad song! 😪 Yet ... Yet ... Yet .... Dave's guitar is sooooo sexy! I wept in both woe and glee! 😂🤣😂 ~ but I always want to say great wordage re the 12 bar and 12 bars, blue. Very creative idea!
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As I wrote on the YT post, "Excellent instrumentation and arrangement" - and it really is a nice mixture of stringed instruments - but I also relate to the lyrics. It's said that one never forgets one's first true love and that's certainly true for me 56 years later! I even still remember her birthday.
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Hello Nomi, Thank you for the additional information. We are doing some further testing and will update you ASAP. Thank you! Catherine
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Vic, Everything about this song works. Love the write, tracks selections and your excellent vocal delivery. Mix is just right. This is a new favorite for me... Bob
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Hi Alistair, Thank you for your response and help. The problem has been resolved as follows: I installed BiaB 2026 on an external SSD as an upgrade to BiaB 2025. After that, I used the Installation Manager to install only the main programs on the internal hard drive and granted the program full disk access. Everything works perfectly this way. However, if I launch the program from the SSD, the "problem" still remains, although that is no longer really an issue. Best regards Nomi
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Hi, Janne. I always look forward to your new songs. You have created a new genre of what I would call Arena Neo-Classical, if I had to give it a name and that may be an awkward attempt on my part. It's a rich sound, epic in size, filling up a huge space, atmospheric, as are your melodies. Your style of composition is different and enjoyable, unlike anything I've heard here or on Broadjam. You stand out as unique and that is enviable among artists who strive to find their sound. Your story lines and lyrics are unique as well, finding stories to tell us in ways that the rest of us haven't thought of. I really find your arrangements to be phenomenal like a majestic sunset, very intriguing and interesting. Very well done! John Thanks John very much for your words, they really warm my heart, maybe the most beautiful words ever written about my songs  I'll probably frame them so that I can read them every morning to be reminded by the fact that I might be unique and unlike anything you've heard  "Arena Neo-Classical" - sounds magnificent and I'm honored, even though I have no idea what it really means  Janne
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At first, I had absolutely no idea what your song was about. But Marty's comment on YouTube helped me out: It's written from the bird's perspective. That's a pretty cool and unusual idea. I wonder what the birds thought when you looked up at them. You're giving me ideas A cool (and, for me, inspiring) song. Enjoyed my listen ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/markup_panel/default/smiley.gif) Thanks BD for your positive feedback I'm very interested to hear what I have inspired Janne
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Hi Janne, What a creative guy you are! First singing organs and now about the birds of prey patiently waiting for the little birds, their breakfast... I liked that theme in a certain way. "Certain" implies that I show some reservation, because I also love little birds and their presence and singing ;-) Unfortunately, our garden is dominated by crows and magpies and (sometimes) 2 seagulls, and they all ask me in a screeching tone for their daily sandwich. Well, ask... About the song itself. It has a really cheerful and upbeat melody, exactly as you described it regarding your feelings and that bird. Very nice! And when the vocals went up, that gave me a great feeling. That was made even stronger by all those other vocal parts that joined in. I really enjoyed it! Very well done, Hans Thanks Hans for your heartwarming words And thanks for sharing the story of your garden birds, crows maybe annoying but they are quite intelligent and you might learn something by following them Janne
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What a beautiful and contemplative song, "All things of value have no defense/They vanish unless your heart prevents" I enjoyed the deep thinking in those words. Great band, I like the comfort of the baritone guitar and how the synth adds heavenly feel. Great vocals, calm and emotional. And those oohs and aahs add warm spirit. The video is thoughtful and touching. Janne
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Hi all. Once again in unfamiliar genre territory, but we're only here once so why not try? I've changed the mix and settings about a dozen times or more and now I can't see the wood for the trees or sky for the stars. Can't even remember which BIAB tracks I used and which I discarded. Is there too much bass pumping or kick? Vocal too loud? Thank you Vic https://on.soundcloud.com/zL5r3iBLxCEn9I27yc Lost in Space © Vic Arnold 2026 Feeling like a castaway, on an island with no name, looking over at my phone. All apologies in vain. They just run away like rain. Now I'm dancing alone. Ch. Lost in space. Floating through the stars. Lost in space. Wondering how you are. Go back through the years, along the path of hopes and fears. Maybe trying much to hard. Dreaming what can't be redeemed, of so many different schemes, in this failing house of cards. Ch. Inst. Br. Does she ever think of me? Is this how it'll always be from now on? Ch.
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Interesting backstory, nice to hear how it inspired you to write this unique song about your treasure. I enjoyed the vivid images in the lyrics, I can really feel your summer and the smell of the farm, nostalgic real life experiences, learning and appreciation, all wrapped in a beautiful package. Good upbeat tempo with very catchy melody. Great vocals and the band fits perfectly with the story. And the mix is especially strong. Janne
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Nice upbeat song, a song of encouragement for oneself. I like how the verses start darker and finally turn to full shine in the chorus which is really catchy one and it really gets stronger on each repeat with the help of those slight changes. I can imagine this also to be sung by supporters of a sports team. The powerful drums provide a solid foundation for the rock sound without losing optimism for aggressiveness. You have great skill to make these virtual singers sound like you, I'm surprised you managed that also with NineZero, good selection for your vision. I'm glad you got this one finished Janne
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The guitar intro is very good for a beautiful song. The black and white video is well done. Laurent
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