|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371
Veteran
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371 |
Hi All. A busy life has kept me away from the forum more than I would like recently and I think this is only my second song this year. Many of you know me as being firmly stuck in the 80s, but The Blues has always been my first love and for this one, I wanted to get away from the traditional 12 bar, so I've come up with an 8 bar and a more jazzy feel. For those of you who are interested in such things, I tracked the guitars and vocal through a 1960s British valve amplifier made by a company called RSC and used an old Shure Unidyne 3 microphone which I've had for ever. For the drums, I used the Drum Source sample player with our own samples. For the snare drum we made a new sample using an old Premier wooden snare, with a loose head and snare and recorded it very dry using the same mic about two feet above the drum. There are very few other effects used, other than compression from an old Drawmer valve compressor, a bit of chorus on the guitars and a short reverb here and there. The guitar was my old Telecaster. I'm hoping that the result has an old style recording feel to it. The RTs are: Tenor Sax RT404, Baritone Sax RT2135, Bass RT 564 and the Piano was a midi Supertrack with a patch from Forte. Every Time I See Your FaceI like to think, I'm not in love That I'm still in control when push comes to shove But I know I've got it bad, every time see your face Well people say, my heart is cold I play it cool so that no one gets a hold But I know I've got it bad, every time I see your face They say I've got, a heart of stone They say it's better that I'm happy on my own But I know I've got it bad, every time I see your face I say that love, it's just a game I love 'em and I leave ' em and it's always been the same But I know I've got it bad, every time I see your face As always, many thanks to anyone who has the time to listen. Cheers, ROG.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,893
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,893 |
Yes, different from your usual but the quality is there as always. Enjoyed this from start to finish. Nice touch on the whistle finish.
BIAB 2026:RB 2026, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,103
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,103 |
Nice! I like the way you phrase your vocals. Great tone on the guitar and tasteful playing, right in the pocket. Very much enjoyed!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,079
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,079 |
Good stuff ROG!
A retro feel and retro recording technique as well
I like the way you nonchalantly wander of into the distance.... whistling.
excellent ROG, as usual
Alyn
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,067
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,067 |
ROG,
Definitely different from your usual work! But the challenge is to keep evolving ;-) we always appreciate people doing that.
And once again, like Charlie said the quality is there.
Your vocals and the timbre of your voice often reminds us of Radiohead (I'm sure you'll find that a compliment).
About the 80s, and being stuck in that, well we can definitely relate. I think that era is one of the most interesting ones ever. Lots of different styles than, but usually melodic and catchy.
Rob
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 13,028
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 13,028 |
ROG,
Great "live" sound/feel to this.
The vocal is super. Filled with "nonchalant attitude".
Sax, piano, guitar all right were they need to be. Drums fit perfectly.
This really sticks with you well after it finishes..
fj
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,109
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,109 |
Ah Rog, this reminds me of why you are one of my forum favorites!
I like the rhyming scheme of:
rhyme
rhyme
place holder
rhyme
rhyme
resolve place holder
I like the words you chose for your rhymes too: "shove" + "love" for example
what a great gritty live sound! Love the sound of a valve amp!
As blues go, this is an interesting variation on the standard 1-4-5 blues progression.
I always enjoy the high quality of your own playing in the mix. Great sound!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 613
Journeyman
|
|
Journeyman
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 613 |
Rog, Great blues! I like the 1/2/5 progression! Everything fits nicely. Who doesn't love an old Telecaster? (Mine's named "Trigger")  Greg
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,360
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,360 |
Very nice, love the retro like feel. agree with the Radiohead vocal style sound (couldn't place it, thanks Rob) great sound overall.
Groovy!
Kenny
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,086
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,086 |
ROG,
Great "live" sound/feel to this.
The vocal is super. Filled with "nonchalant attitude".
Sax, piano, guitar all right were they need to be. Drums fit perfectly.
This really sticks with you well after it finishes..
fj +1 to FJ - I couldn't agree more. This is a great listen from start to finish. Loved that whistling ending and vocal attitude. What a cool song. Everything is right in the pocket. Well done ROG.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,647
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,647 |
Rog,
Nice tasteful blues and I agree with the other comments well played and orchestrated.
Peter
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 8,547
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 8,547 |
A good solid song! Thoroughly enjoyed it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 16,338
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 16,338 |
Oh man -- it's got that loose (in the great way) feel that we absolutely love -- just oozing around the soundstage. It's like we were sitting in the middle of the third row in a small venue listening to a blue band that's been together for years. And your vocal and playing shine.
We listen to the blues every day and this is nailed!
Thanks for the backstory on how you put this together. And, yup, old Tele's are good.
No need to parse it out..EVERYTHING works.
This is a stellar addition to our SC favorites playlist.
Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! A few of our videos are here on our website: https://www.janiceandbud.com/our-music.html
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,335
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,335 |
ROG, I sure liked the overall sound you achieved here. Nicely recorded and arranged. Great singing and playing. Tom
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371 |
Yes, different from your usual but the quality is there as always. Enjoyed this from start to finish. Nice touch on the whistle finish. Hi Charlie. Thanks for the listen and review. Pleased you enjoyed it and spotted the whistle on the fade. If I have to fade, I do like to put something different on it! Nice! I like the way you phrase your vocals. Great tone on the guitar and tasteful playing, right in the pocket. Very much enjoyed!
Thanks, Dave. I tend to phrase vocals in the same way as I play guitar, so I'm glad you think it works. Thanks also for the nice comment about the guitar. ROG.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371 |
Good stuff ROG!
A retro feel and retro recording technique as well
I like the way you nonchalantly wander of into the distance.... whistling.
excellent ROG, as usual
Alyn Many thanks, Alyn. You'll often find me wandering off into the distance whistling, sometimes just wandering off! ROG,
Definitely different from your usual work! But the challenge is to keep evolving ;-) we always appreciate people doing that.
And once again, like Charlie said the quality is there.
Your vocals and the timbre of your voice often reminds us of Radiohead (I'm sure you'll find that a compliment).
About the 80s, and being stuck in that, well we can definitely relate. I think that era is one of the most interesting ones ever. Lots of different styles than, but usually melodic and catchy.
Rob Hi Rob. Radiohead? Yeah, I can live with that! Thanks for all the nice comments and maybe I'll be back in the 80s next time. ROG.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,936
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,936 |
Hi ROG
Thanks for giving the run down on how this track was made. Very interesting. Love, love that laid back blues. The piano is the cherry for me.Very cool song.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 7,052
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 7,052 |
Very cool in every way!! Great energy, very natural organic feel, great vocal. Everything works the way it should. The only thing that bothered me a little (just a preference thing) is the chorus/flange sound on the piano. I feel like the piano should sound more traditional in this type of song. Love this!!! Take care. Greg
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371 |
ROG,
Great "live" sound/feel to this.
The vocal is super. Filled with "nonchalant attitude".
Sax, piano, guitar all right were they need to be. Drums fit perfectly.
This really sticks with you well after it finishes..
fj Cheers, Floyd. Always value your input and very happy with "nonchalant attitude"! Thanks for all the kind words. Ah Rog, this reminds me of why you are one of my forum favorites!
I like the rhyming scheme of:
rhyme
rhyme
place holder
rhyme
rhyme
resolve place holder
I like the words you chose for your rhymes too: "shove" + "love" for example
what a great gritty live sound! Love the sound of a valve amp!
As blues go, this is an interesting variation on the standard 1-4-5 blues progression.
I always enjoy the high quality of your own playing in the mix. Great sound! Many thanks, Pat. I thought I was chancing it a bit with "shove" + "love"! Yeah, valve amps are great, as long as you don't have to carry them up flights of stairs - my memories of playing live are that concert rooms were always upstairs. Can't beat that sound, though. Thanks again for the listen. ROG.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,371 |
Rog, Great blues! I like the 1/2/5 progression! Everything fits nicely. Who doesn't love an old Telecaster? (Mine's named "Trigger") Greg Hi Greg. Many thanks for the review. That's my old Telecaster in my avatar picture. I've got a few guitars, but if I could only have one it would have to be the Tele. Fortunately, I've had it so long that I didn't pay a collectors price for it! Not named it yet though! Cheers. Very nice, love the retro like feel. agree with the Radiohead vocal style sound (couldn't place it, thanks Rob) great sound overall.
Groovy!
Kenny Hi Kenny. Glad you liked it. Yeah, Radiohead - couldn't ask for more than that. Many thanks. ROG.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Introducing XPro Styles PAK 11 – Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2026 and Higher!
XPro Styles PAK 11 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box® version 2026 (and higher) is here with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 31 RealTracks/RealDrums!
Guess who’s back again? That’s right! It’s our XPro Styles PAK’s triumphant return with the 11th edition in this series! 100 new styles are coming your way spread across the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres. And this edition's wildcard genre explores the immense and far-reaching catalogue of electronic music! The included 31 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Special offers available until August 31st, 2026!
All the XPro Styles PAKs 1-11 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.
Video: XPro Styles PAK 11 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2026 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 22 – Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2026 and Higher!
Xtra Styles PAK 22 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2026 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
It’s time to celebrate! Xtra Styles PAK 22 for Band-in-a-Box® is here, and we've got 200 brand-new styles coming your way!
No Xtra Styles PAK is complete without the classic rock & pop, jazz, and country volumes you know and love, and we’ve got plenty to share, with 150 styles spread across too many genres to list! Of course, it also wouldn’t be complete with our special wildcard volume to add a little spice and pizzazz to the mix. This year, because we loved it so much the first time, we’ve decided to make the second iteration of our SynthMaster volume, full of new sounds, interesting genres, and 50 engaging styles, all making use of the diverse SynthMaster plugin! Here you can find genres such as airy yacht rock, sultry electrotango, and even some synth soca funk. Don’t wait, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 22 today!
In this PAK you can find: dulcet folk ballads, funky gospel country, Brazilian jazz fusion, upbeat 1980s pop, classic Americana, a plethora of breezy bossa novas, indie singer-songwriter, scintillating synthwave, exuberant electronica, and many, many more!
Special offers available until August 31st, 2026!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1-22 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 22 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 22.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 22 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 22 requires the 2026 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Introducing XPro Styles PAK 11 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2026 and Higher!
XPro Styles PAK 11 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box® version 2026 (and higher) is here with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 31 RealTracks/RealDrums!
Guess who’s back again? That’s right! It’s our XPro Styles PAK’s triumphant return with the 11th edition in this series! 100 new styles are coming your way spread across the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres. And this edition's wildcard genre explores the immense and far-reaching catalogue of electronic music! The included 31 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Special offers available until August 31st, 2026!
All the XPro Styles PAKs 1-11 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.
Video: XPro Styles PAK 11 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2026 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 22 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2026 and Higher!
Xtra Styles PAK 22 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2026 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
It’s time to celebrate! Xtra Styles PAK 22 for Band-in-a-Box® is here, and we've got 200 brand-new styles coming your way!
No Xtra Styles PAK is complete without the classic rock & pop, jazz, and country volumes you know and love, and we’ve got plenty to share, with 150 styles spread across too many genres to list! Of course, it also wouldn’t be complete with our special wildcard volume to add a little spice and pizzazz to the mix. This year, because we loved it so much the first time, we’ve decided to make the second iteration of our SynthMaster volume, full of new sounds, interesting genres, and 50 engaging styles, all making use of the diverse SynthMaster plugin! Here you can find genres such as airy yacht rock, sultry electrotango, and even some synth soca funk. Don’t wait, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 22 today!
In this PAK you can find: dulcet folk ballads, funky gospel country, Brazilian jazz fusion, upbeat 1980s pop, classic Americana, a plethora of breezy bossa novas, indie singer-songwriter, scintillating synthwave, exuberant electronica, and many, many more!
Special offers available until August 31st, 2026!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1-22 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 22 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 22.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 22 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 22 requires the 2026 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Peter Gannon Talks Band-in-a-Box with zplane
zplane recently interviewed Peter Gannon, the founder and creator of Band-in-a-Box, about the software's early days, what sets it apart from AI, how zplane's audio algorithms are used in Band-in-a-Box, and more!
Special thanks to the team at zplane for their continued support.
Check out the full interview here: https://products.zplane.de/blog/peter-gannon-interview-pg-music
Last Chance! The Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® Special Ends Today (May 31, 2026) at 11:59pm PDT!
Time really is running out! Save up to 50% on Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® upgrades and receive a FREE Bonus PAK—only when you order by 11:59 PM PDT today!
We've added many major new features and new content in a redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
Version 2026 introduces a modernized GUI redesign across the program, with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, and a new Dark Mode option. There’s also a new side toolbar for quicker access to commonly used windows, and the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, making it easier to customize your workspace.
Another exciting new addition is the amazing new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. View the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to transcribe an entire track or transcribe specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®.
There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, and much more!
Upgrade your Band-in-a-Box for Mac® to save up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade packages!
Plus, when you order your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 Mac upgrade during our special, you'll receive a Free Bonus PAK of exciting new add-ons.
If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 Mac Special Offers Extended Until May 31st!
Good news- we've extended our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® special offers until May 31, 2026!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 is packed with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can transcribe an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®.
When you order purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2026 before 11:59 PM PDT on May 31st, you'll also receive a Free Bonus PAK packed with exciting new add-ons.
Check out the Band-in-a-Box® for Mac packages page to find the best package for you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums57
Topics86,633
Posts807,744
Members40,179
| |
Most Online64,515
Apr 8th, 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean