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That's a really effective demo. Very well explained and the results sound great. Software based pitch-to-MIDI conversion is pretty common today. Melodyne does a nice job. Jam Origin has a real time conversion plugin that's pretty cool. I THINK BiaB does this now, too, though I've never looked for it. Am sure there are others. Bought my first pitch-to-MIDI guitar in about 1988. Still have four today, though they don't get the workout they used to...
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Excellent tune and vocal. The band and your guitar are grooving! The mix and master sound professional all the way. Ralph earned his pay. AZ? I flew out to Showlow in October to look at properties for a possible move in a few years. Thank you! Appreciate the kind words! If you decide to move to Show Low you will not be disappointed. My grandfather had a cabin at Hawley Lake near there and my cousins lived in Show Low.I spent a lot of summers running around that area! It's beautiful country for sure! Town got it's name from a poker game 
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You chorus line is a gem. I can hear people sing along with it at a concert. Love the powerpop sound. My suggestions for the end of the first verse after "That you looked back at me," --Made me feel like a millionaire or --With a beauty extraordinarily rare (too many syllables that could be pared down) or combining your two ideas, --It was such, such an inviting dare
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Excellent tune and vocal. The band and your guitar are grooving! The mix and master sound professional all the way. Ralph earned his pay. AZ? I flew out to Showlow in October to look at properties for a possible move in a few years.
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Dave, thanks. 70s rock is what I was aiming for.
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Thanks, BD. Yeah, I know, but I didn't have anything else written to sing.
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Thanks, Bob. I appreciate it.
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Your description perfectly describes the transition ma nature makes in the spring. We have and are much enjoying it here on the homestead. Great composition, arrangement, band and mix. And your performances are ace. Very Nice! J&B Thanx so much Janice and Bub, I'm glad you liked it.
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Hi Scott! If this is your not-so-good vocals, I can’t wait to hear what it’ll be like after the re-recording! The music is really pumping - I probably shouldn’t listen to such music just before I take my morning blood pressure reading, but it was so good. ‘She took me all the way home’ - is that what they call metaphor? Andrew
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I'll try it tomorrow Andrew and thank you for your responsiveness Dale
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This looks interesting.using PRISM.
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I should probably clarify that my workflow would never reveal the issue. Though I may generate hundreds of BiaB songs a year, I only use a single view for all of them But the correct behavior is as Misha describes in the post above, and I 110% support the change. Right is right...
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Mario, Thanks very much - we truly appreciate it. Bob
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Really well done on the vocal performance, melody and instrumentals. Good song. Just two nits  I agree with Bob about "took" in the first verse. Maybe change to something like: "Thought we had what it took or a pretty good try". The other nit is I think the electric rhythm guitar should stand back 2 or 3 db when you're singing as it's clouding your voice a little. Vic Vic, THANKS for the listen and the feedback. I agree, the "took" lyric is definitely not proper grammar, though it has a quirky charm that I quite like. Have tried every trick I know to hear the electric rhythm guitars overpowering the vocals, but I can't detect it. The two guitars are panned hard left and right, and the vocals are at center. But even flipping to a mono mix didn't reveal an issue. Tried ultra low volume monitoring and I can still hear the vocals clearly, even when the guitars can't be heard at all. Have used multiple audio sources, too. Know the odds of you reading this reply are slim, but if you do, and if you have interest in helping me figure this out, that would be helpful, and I'd be SO grateful. But I understand if not. I mean, who has the time any more?
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Hi Russell! Great song! The mix grabbed me from the start (listening on my iPad and Airbuds) - those guitars panned left and right are wonderful and spacious! Good tune and singing - it flowed naturally and really good for a sing-a-long. I visited your website, YouTube and Soundcloud - I enjoyed the promo you did from your truck - you timed your spiel and returned to the chorus with excellent timing - all while navigating Arizona traffic I’m presuming. Well done and good luck on your forthcoming album release! Andrew Thank you Andrew! Very much appreciated . . . As for the truck video . . . well, now I am embarrassed . . . Yes, did that on my lunch break from my "real" job and Arizona traffic can be quite interesting!
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We rarely get Ska around here, Andrew. I really love this genre, just like its slower cousin, Reggae, it instantly cheers me up. Cool band, and your voice really suits the genre. And you tell a nice and cool story. Enjoyed my listen Thanks B.D.! Already having the lyrics for this comical story, I knew I needed a style that would suit, and quickly centred on ska. While I have ‘bedroom strummed’ ska many times, I don’t think I’ve recorded one before. After a bit of practice, it’s fun to play along with as a rhythm guitarist, so I am happy the BIAB moved over so I could take his place. Thanks for listening! Andrew
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Hi Russell! Great song! The mix grabbed me from the start (listening on my iPad and Airbuds) - those guitars panned left and right are wonderful and spacious! Good tune and singing - it flowed naturally and really good for a sing-a-long. I visited your website, YouTube and Soundcloud - I enjoyed the promo you did from your truck - you timed your spiel and returned to the chorus with excellent timing - all while navigating Arizona traffic I’m presuming. Well done and good luck on your forthcoming album release! Andrew
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We rarely get Ska around here, Andrew. I really love this genre, just like its slower cousin, Reggae, it instantly cheers me up. Cool band, and your voice really suits the genre. And you tell a nice and cool story. Enjoyed my listen
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I always use wav files because, I was told years ago that mp3 compresses the hell out of the subtleties. I was also told that every time an mp3 is copied it loses more of those qualities. That is also why I use the BIAB Audiophile version. Vic
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Well Andrew, I'm at a lose ... Everything lights up and renders, but you can't drag the rendered file out of the Drag n Drop Zone ... I shouldn't say can't cause for a little while I could, and then like magic I couldn't again ... EVEN after restarting everything ... I could even get the file options to light up with Luna Display on and for a minute I was hopeful, but then my hopes were dashed to the ground.  I've been at this a couple hours and wore out, so tomorrow's another day.
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Thank you Floyd, Laurent and Russell (Sawmill) for listening and commenting! Much appreciated. Andrew
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Damn I really like that! The guitar fills you(?) played are pretty sweet and really brings something to the song. The lyrics are excellent and make you feel for the poor guy! And if you don't mind me askin' can you explain this? I'm sorta confused RealTracks in style: 2763:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBluesRockMike Ev 110 (used MIDI chart with Waves GrandRhapsody plugin) Is it it a realtrack or MIDI track? I'm still a BiaB newbie so just wanted to know what you did here. Might be something I can learn from and use in the future
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"a sister from another mister". Brilliant ! But I am not the first to mention that. Thank you, Dan. For someone who is still working on improving his songwriting skills in a foreign language, this means a lot to me
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Dark and smooth and stays with you. Really like this line: “Your picture is losing the colour now” Chris’s vocals are excellent, as always, and full of dynamics. We could almost feel the wind blowing. Great performances by you and Marty and showcased by an excellent mix. Love the vid scenery and the dancing girl. She reminded us of a girl who used to dance with the Grateful Dead). Dave, you and Chris have definitely written a gem. Loved it! J&B
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