|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 38
Enthusiast
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 38 |
Does anyone happen to know what style conforms with Faith (by George Michael), She's the one (springsteen), I want Candy (Bow wow wow) or many Bo Diddly songs? I have search the real styles database and the offerings aren't quite what I was expecting. Even if someone happens to know the real drum tracks, it would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,345
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,345 |
One of the things about BB is how easy it is to work with a given song and edit it. However, when you are attempting to do a cover song, and you want to stay faithful to the original version, you may be faced with a fairly large task. This is especially true when the song has signature licks and riffs that are part of the original that don't conform to what BB is capable of delivering. There's literally too many signature licks for BB to be able to provide one for every song. They give you generic backing tracks. It's up to you to be creative and create the signature part of a given song. Quite a lot of old rock tends to be very non-generic. That just makes it harder to cover but not impossible.
I have done this for a few covers I created for my listening pleasure and on a few occasions for a client who wanted a good backing track for a particular song. What you have to do is find a good rhythm track.... generally the bass and drums, that are in the original. This isn't that hard to do in BB. Even in most signature lick/riff songs, the rhythm is fairly standard or generic enough to find a suitable set of tracks in BB. You mentioned Bo Diddly in the list of possible covers.... You should be able to find styles that are similar enough to grab the basic rhythm section that will work for you. Type in the name of the song in the style search bar. See what it returns. I like to mute everything except the bass and drums and play along to see if it is a good fit. If not, try another suggestion from the search results. If it works.... move on to the next step in the process.
Once you have a workable rhythm.....You then must move the tracks into a DAW and create the remaining tracks some other way. In my case.... I played the guitar parts, I played the keyboard parts, and in some cases, I can play the bass part using midi and a nice sampler. In one of the song projects for a client.... he wanted a song by a certain artist, but in the style of a different artist which he was able to send me a YouTube video for me to understand clearly what he was wanting. Using the method I just described, I was able to get it close enough to what he was envisioning that he was quite satisfied with the resulting track.
It all depends of the amount of work you are willing to put into the project and your ability to think out of the box and to play or have someone else play the key parts that make those songs what they are. Bruce Springsteen is not going to be very easy simply because his music doesn't adhere to given patterns and generic progressions. Drums are key in his music, and he's always changing the groove as he progresses into different parts of the song. You're not going to find much of that in BB. Not saying it's impossible.... just saying it's not going to be slam dunk easy.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by Guitarhacker; 07/24/22 04:09 AM.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 38
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 38 |
Hi and thanks for your reply. I am really not trying to do a cover of any that I mentioned, but wanted to see if there might be a style closely related. When I search those terms, I get a boatload of results, most of which don't have anything to do with any of those songs
Thanks again for your reply
Rich
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,345
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,345 |
Hi and thanks for your reply. I am really not trying to do a cover of any that I mentioned, but wanted to see if there might be a style closely related. When I search those terms, I get a boatload of results, most of which don't have anything to do with any of those songs
Thanks again for your reply
Rich Actually, in most cases, only the first one or two are going to be relevant to the song you searched. The further down the results you go the further you get from the target. AND.... it's not a given that the style offered by the search is going to work straight out of the box. You often must be creative in your thinking to get the results you want.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 4
Newbie
|
|
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 4 |
Rich, This is very timely because I too have been searching for the Bo Diddley beat without any luck. I agree, the styles offered here have nothing to do with Bo's very distinctive beat (which of course is used in all those other songs you mentioned). I guess we'll have to make special requests and hope for it in an update. Glad to see that I'm not alone!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,345
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,345 |
A few years ago, I was asked to help with a song in the style of Walyon Jenning's I don't think Hank done it this way.... a typical Waylon 4 on the floor style groove. It was difficult to find something that worked and ultimately, we chose to go in a different direction on that song. It seemed that everyone, at least around these parts of NC at the time, was writing and playing in that groove.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 38
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 38 |
I came across NewOrleansMardiGras in even 8 or 16th. It's got the same feel (I think)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 4
Newbie
|
|
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Songwriting
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,584
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,584 |
Much too late for a response, but have you looked at the MicroChord option (press F6 on a measure to bring it up)?
For example, you could set up a Motif pattern like this:
x . . x | . . x . | . . x . | x . . .
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® now includes support for VST3 plugins, alongside VST and AU. Use them with MIDI or audio tracks for even more creative possibilities in your music production.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Macs®: VST3 Plugin Support
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: Using VST3 Plugins
Join the conversation on our forum.
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac Videos
With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll also keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.
From overviews of new features and walkthroughs of the 202 new RealTracks, to highlights of XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAKs 18, the 2025 49-PAK, and in-depth tutorials — you’ll find everything you need to explore what’s new in Band-in-a-Box® 2025.
Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Mac Videos — we’ll be adding more videos as they’re released!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac is here, packed with major new features and an incredible collection of available new content! This includes 202 RealTracks (in Sets 449-467), plus 20 bonus Unreleased RealTracks in the 2025 49-PAK. There are new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 4, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAK 19, and more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac with savings of up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special—available until July 31, 2025! Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
2025 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some incredible Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box® for Mac 2025 packages, but for even more Add-ons (including 20 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.
If you have any questions, feel free to connect with us directly—we’re here to help!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!
Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.
Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.
Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano
Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!
Bonjour à tous,
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music
Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:
BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation
Voilà, enjoy!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!
Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!
Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
Stay up to date—get the latest update now!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums58
Topics84,313
Posts777,618
Members39,617
| |
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean