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I Dont Write Jazz music, I wont Need Al Dimeloa. But I'm sure he requests your presence on his latest album.

It's still all fusion=fusing genres. But for sake of technicality...ok

But I'll post some stuff. If you are going to look at it through the eyes of a jazz enthusiast, it's not going to mean anything to you.

But Remember Sanborn has played with David Bowie, music is music.

One rock song, one pop song... fire away

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1091545

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Hey, PITB -

I like it! Tell us more about the songs. Are you the vocalist?

Sounds to me like you're looking more for a rock guitar sound than anything else. There are several RealTracks to do that kind of thing, but you won't be able to tell the RealTracks exactly what to play, so you can't necessarily get the exact solo or riff you might be looking for. But over time, more RealTracks will be coming.

I enjoyed both songs, however. I loved the harmony on "Daydream Night". Just tell use more about how you put them together.


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Thanks, it's basicly my songs, me singing and playing guitar. used ez drummer for drums and there's no bass or anything else in there, hence that's why Im looking for a broader solution.

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Hi there,

I've been following this thread a bit. I think you wanted to hear some songs with Guitar and Vocals.
Check out my link. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=835626
Three songs are old and one is newer
All MIDI but the Vocals and Guitars.
All done with Sound Canvas Box and VSC.
The old songs had a bit of editing in MIDI.
Now I'm just trying to play again.

The newer one "Craylike Jam" I just played to it and didn't do a thing. Kind of sloppy, but I dig it.

Check them out if you like.

The three old songs were taken from cassette recordings.

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WOW!! PITB. you really don't need BIAB. I took the time to check out your tunes. Can't believe it. There really
isn't anything nice I can say about them! Momma taught me if I couldn't say anything nice, not to say anything at all. No more posts by me on THIS topic!


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nice playing, the software was made for this kind of stuff.

Like Mr Cray myself

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Very credibile critique kirby.

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The only comments I have about your tracks is that they sound as stiff and canned as you accuse biab users tracks of being, and like most people who have the tools to mix but can't, reverb is not your friend. Listen to the rock and pop demos, since you like the sound of the demos. If you like what you hear, try the software. If you don't, then don't. You have two threads here where you managed to insult almost every biab user here, as well for some reason, you're trying to call out the software for not being used on albums. I can't figure out whether you're a troll or an idiot. I'm going with an even mix of both. The kicker is that either way, you'll still sound as canned as you claim you're trying to avoid. There is NO software that will avoid that all on it's own. It's up to the talent of the user to rise above and on that point...I'm gonna leave it at that. And so, what if you learned that biab is used on tons of albums and there were tons of original rock and pop tunes done by users here that amazed you? Would THAT convince you to buy in and still sound like shit yourself? If for nothing else, I suggest you look elsewhere because I can't imagine many here who'd be willing to help you if you had a problem. Not after you've gone out of your way to let everyone know you think their work is sub par, while using software you don't think has a place in the professional world. If that ain't ass backwards and counter productive to figuring out if a product is right for you, I don't know what is. Even I forgot the golden rule- ignore a troll. Shame on me. I can be as nice as pie but if someone is gonna be a schmuck, they're gonna get my schmucky side right back. Do yourself a favor and cop to being a troll. A troll at least has some brains.

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One rock song, one pop song... fire away

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1091545




Hey, nothing wrong with that, A generally good effort.

You seem to have rubbed a few folks the wrong way. We're kind of a "good-old-boys-club" here in the pgforum (gals too of course ). But, we are all adult and we all share a common love for making music. Based on your playing and your style I am confident that BIAB, combined with RB, would certainly enhance your end product.

While I don't have an album, I do have a collection of pieces I have compiled which virtually all involve\include BIAB content combined wiht live performance. Take a listen if you wish for more examples of how folks are using BIAB.


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Man you really are a stooge.

1. This is just a sample recording, two instruments.... a guitar and ez drummer. so what part is canned? Seriously, that made no sense.

2. I didnt say this was a great recording, it's just an idea tape. You are a moron if you cant see that.
This is not arranged in any way, it's just a rough recording.

That is why Im looking for better alternatives anyway.

Other people are posting their stuff demonstrating what they did in BIAB, and they think it sounds great. I dont think mine sounds great.

Nobody needs your help anyway, you've said nothing but moronic things say day 1.

A duh "it sounds as canned as you accuse others as sounding" lolll

there's one live instrument and programed drums...

But i'm really distraught over you not helping me out. you coulda made all the difference for this two track demo.

"I coulda been a contender"

tee hee, i should be paying for this, free laughs.

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Hi there,

I've been following this thread a bit. I think you wanted to hear some songs with Guitar and Vocals.
Check out my link. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=835626

Wayne,




Wayne, these are screaming tunes! Great guitar chops and vocals.

Its unclear on your bio, ...have you recouperated and are you back to playing?


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Jazzy dan, nothing wrong with that, good work.

Sounds good, cool as the other side of the pillow.

There's no denying this stuff works for jazz and blues.

If you're a jammer, you will always have band members on your pc.

I have some blues stuff I could use it for too. So i may end up getting it anyway

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and Sundance, thanks for the kind words and advice... wink wink.

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PITB,

That stuff would be AWESOME dude if I were a fly!


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Heya PITB
"Please Don't Let Me Know" won't help you now. I'll let you know. I like the song - lots of good stuff there already. And lots of crackles too, most obvious at 1.26 and 3.11. May I ask you what monitors you are mixing on? The sound seems very, very bright here on this side (Adam A7 +sub and cans Audio-Technica M50 + Sennheiser 650's). I guess I know now why you thought my mix to be somewhat dull...
Hats off for your guitar playing and vocals. I wish I could. Mixing is a very personal thing. That's part of the artistry, besides creating lyrics, singing and playing one ore more instruments. Guess you know that. Keep on it.
Cheers,
Daniel

edit after re-listening: why not bring this mighty guitar sound forward. I like it. Vox is not in the mix yet (to loud).

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if you were a fly, you're opinion would be worth something.

Doh, left yourself open.

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I listened to blue bayou and blue berry hill, i realize they are old songs but they sound far from real.

Your voice sounds good but the tracks sound like elevator music.

I think it's the mixing of midi, i dont hear many real tracks in there anyway.




As Mac has pointed already both Blue Berry Hill and Blue Bayou (I think) are all midi done a year or two before real tracks. In fact I am thinking the Mardi Gras tunes and a couple of the Country tunes are the only music on my site with real tracks. Then again maybe my audiences like elevator music, whatever the reason it works for me.

I would have responded sooner but I have been very busy playing those elevator music gigs.

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Thanks Delta,

it's been a mixed bag of reviews, you've got your rolling stone critics hammering it, and you got some regular joes saying they like it.

ahh the life of a home pc, rough recording star...

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Regular Joes know what they like too. Read the edit in my post....
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ps: what's a regular Joe anyway?


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If you take a look back in this thread, I've given you the most lengthy helpful information I could muster. It's taken you two threads of negatively critiquing other peoples work and questioning the softwares viability to get nowhere. I stand by my suggestion that you're either a troll or an idiot, because it doesn't take this much nonsense to make a decision about a piece of software. Not for someone with brains, anyway, and not for someone with an ounce of respect for others.

This is why is not worth chumming up to a troll folks. They always show their true colors in the end. And btw, your critiques of other peoples work and recorded music is laughable.

The best advise I can now give you is to stick to bar bands and garages and if you're lucky, maybe they'll stick around after the beer is gone and do some recording with you. All things considered, you'll find biab a struggle and let me tell you, that's the most truthful and spot on advise you're gonna get.

And with that, he'll now buy the software. I've seen it all too many times.

I'm off the key now. I like to play nice, really I do.

Dan

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