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there is also the consideration of how Peter Gannon and the gang at PGMusic may feel about changing the mood of the showcase from a very upbeat and fun place to a place where some may stop and wonder whether its safe to post something they just created with BIAB.
Maybe the good comments could be posted to the forum to get potential customers excited about the praise they'll get from friends and family if they buy into the club. Criticism could be handled by PM, and then only to people who have asked for a critique.
Or not. I'm just thinking aloud.
Lots of good comments though... Jan you started an interesting thread!
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I feel like I should duck.... but it's not in my personality. My point as to the happenings on the current "Showcase" is that ppl have more or less formed an online clique akin to a HS lunch room. There are songs posted all the time that are completely ignored or only cursorily commented on even when the user HAS asked for comments/critique. Newbies or infrequent posters (those not in the cool clique) are given MUCH less attention than those who are cliquey, even when their work is of equal caliber. I think its the Facebook phenomena: "If you 'Like' me than I'll 'Like' you. In any case, perception is that of a Mutual Admiration Society. If it were truly a place where all-comers can post and "feel proud of their work" shouldn't we at least acknowledge the person's efforts? If this is the point, it seems heartless to let some languish in a corner wondering where the went wrong -- all while your posting flattery for an effort that is half as good (or at least an equal amount of work) as one of the clique members. As far as actual critique goes let me share a story: A while back I did an experiment. I wanted to know If I could get honest feedback from the "Showcase" posters. I took 15 minutes and created the WORST possible song I could create and posted it. I milked it in just the way I notice the clique do and posted a few positive comments on their work. Click Here to jump to the thread. Voila! Unfortunate.* I decided I wasn't going to post any "real" work there unless: A: There was a paradigm shift on the "Showcase" B: There was a new forum intended to help each other improve skill. or C: I was desperate for saccharine comments. I'm sure others feel the same. That being said, I support the 2 forum idea. Perhaps a "User Showcase" and a "User Workshop" It would be good PR for PGMusic to have a forum where the idea is helping each other improve their writing skill using BIAB and RB. *[Side benefit: I laughed for days. I still get a kick out of it... it's become a family joke.]
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... My point as to the happenings on the current "Showcase" is that ppl have more or less formed an online clique akin to a HS lunch room. ...
Welcome to the real world. "Cliques" form because people get involved, they are around for a long time and they comment a lot. It is true in every single music forum I have ever seen -- and probably all other forums too. Everybody in every single existing forum starts out as an "outsider". It is not that big of a deal.
I missed your heavy metal classic thread, somehow.
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I admit to this behavior mentioned by PRearden.
Seems to be human nature, and though not 'fair' it is not intentional either. If I get a few minutes to listen to something (which is not often), I usually listen to something that has either gotten a lot of attention, or is by someone I am familiar with and may enjoy.
I don't have time to listen to them all, so I admit I may pick thru in a preferential sort of way.
/ not gonna worry about it much
//not claiming to be in any clique either
I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
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PRearden,
As I recall it, that was your first and only song post. I thought we were encouraging to you when you posted your heavy metal song. You sounded like a beginner so I treated you like one instead of crushing your ego. I'm sorry that offended you. Maybe sometime you will share the real you with your music on here. I hope so.
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PReardon, Oops! You caught me! While you were purposely trying to mislead me to try to prove your point, you caught me being saccharin nice to you. As Josie stated, this appeared to be your first song post. I am, and always will be uncomfortable expressing open criticism to someone I don't know. Had you contacted me privately I would given you a more direct and private opinion. BTW, I noticed you didn't post any comments on your list above, either. As for me, I do try to comment on posts when I have time. I was out sick for most of December, including a week in the hospital. I work usually 50-60 hours a week in my business. I am also a preacher, and preach usually 7-10 times a month, and like to spend time with my family as well. In addition, since the release of 2012, there has been a marked increase in song posts and new members. This is awesome! I genuinely do want the new members to feel welcome, and do intend to do more commenting on posts. Don't expect me not to be nice.  I fear my dad would rise from the dead and spank me! As to the "clique", I disagree with you. True, there are a number of us who post our work frequently. Over time some of us have become "forum friends". No apologies for that. I hope you are fortunate enough to have made friends on your job, neighborhood, etc. that does not make you a clique. I have come to respect my forum friends here as a pretty classy group. Could be our opinions expressed are too nice at times. But I expect there are quite a few pm's that go around unseen. I don't like embarrassing people. Probably because I don't like being embarrassed. I do hope you will post some real songs so we can all see what you got, now that we know you're not really as bad musically as you first led us to believe. I think you have possibly made some good points to make us think. But I don't really respect the way you have gone about it. I won't post any more on this thread. I've pretty much said what I needed to say. I hope all of you read it in the spirit it is intended. Respectfully, Steve
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... "Can't we all just get along ?" (RK)
Not much to say on this. I listen when I can and post positive comments usually, on things I truely enjoyed. On others, I say nothing. Can't listen to all of it. When I'm seeking criticism for a new tune / mix, I'll post in the Off Topic forum. When I post anything in the Showcase.. I'm pretty much done with it and posting for...uh, what... strokes, pets, oohs & aahss.. nah, not really... just cuz I like what I've done and want to share it, as most do I presume.
Carry on...
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PReardon, You said ... Quote:
A while back I did an experiment. I wanted to know If I could get honest feedback from the "Showcase" posters. I took 15 minutes and created the WORST possible song I could create and posted it. I milked it in just the way I notice the clique do and posted a few positive comments on their work.
I'm not quite sure why you find this funny. Seems to me that all you did was demonstrate:
(a) that the people you describe as "clique" members comment on the work of others and don't restrict themselves to a clique;
(b) that those who regularly use the Showcase Forum are tolerant of all levels of musicianship, a wide range of music, and genuinely care about the feelings of others;
(c) that the Showcase forum is a good place for people to feel good about the music they make because they can feel safe that they will be treated with respect when they post their songs;
(d) that you seem to be the kind of person who likes to take advantage of people and then laugh at them because they got taken advantage of; moreover, it also seems that you're really not concerned about how this impacts on the feelings of the people you take advantage of.
To my mind, your experiment says a great deal about the type of person you are as well as highlights the positive nature of the Showcase Forum as it presently exists.
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A while back I did an experiment. I wanted to know If I could get honest feedback from the "Showcase" posters. I took 15 minutes and created the WORST possible song I could create and posted it. I milked it in just the way I notice the clique do and posted a few positive comments on their work. Click Here to jump to the thread.
what you call cliques, I see as the bond between people who have made an honest effort to get along with others in a world where we don't all share the same opinions. If you've spent any time here at all, you've no doubt seen some long threads filled with respectful disagreement. There is honesty in that, and honesty leads to trust, which leads to friendship and collaboration.
What you're describing in the quote above comes across to me as a disingenuous act intending to "prove" an unfavorable pre-judgment of the group. I have a hard time thinking up a reason to get friendly with a person who would admit to setting us up.
Where's the trust in that?
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regarding the imbalance of favorable to critical comments:
In order for any group that isn't completely homogenous in its thinking to get along, people have to pick their battles. Most of us are not going to butt heads with anybody over their artistic choices. If I like one thing about a song and dislike another thing, I am most likely to comment on the part I liked and keep silent about the other. Why? Because I don't see this forum as a songwriting workshop. There are plenty of those online for people who want to develop skills in the school of hard knocks.
This forum is basically an advertisement for PGMusic products. When I go to a product forum and see a bunch of negative comments, it doesn't make me feel like buying the product in question.
In fairness to PGMusic who pays good money to provide this forum, I think our interaction on the forum should keep their best interest in the foreground at all times.
but that's just one man's opinion.
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regarding the observation that recently many posts have not received a lot of comments:
I think this is because posting of songs jumped dramatically after Peter awarded several free copies of BIAB to people who posted last year. Time is a factor for me. Like Rharv, I frequently look through the posts to see which ones are receiving a lot of comments because those songs are usually interesting in one way or another.
Songs that interest me enough to comment have one or more of the following traits:
1) The person who posted the song played and or sang some of the tracks personally, especially if their performance was stylish and /or well done
2) I like songs that are accompanied by the writers goal, and an explanation of how the song was developed to meet that goal.
3) the song has an interesting chord progression, arrangement, instrument combination, musical style, hook or lyrical theme that I haven't already heard a million times
4) the song is particularly well mixed or mastered
5) the person achieved some effect that I could not easily duplicate by putting the same chords to the same style and jamming along
6) critique was specifically requested
I probably won't comment on songs that don't meet at least one of the traits mentioned above.
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Hi all,
I've gotta chime in here with some very basic comments.
Some of you know me, or at least some of my work - some (or most) don't. Unfortunately, I am unable to be as active in these forums here as I'd like to be, but ... "real life" gets in the way more often than not.
What ever happened to "having fun" ???
I have posted some of my work from time to time and have received some very good "reviews" along with helpful hints regarding my "compositions" (I use that term lightly - LOL). Mind you - I have creations that I have not even posted. The only ones I do post are those where I (as my own worst critic) think that the song is worth posting. I don't "flood" the board with my creations.
I always try to return the favor by at least making an effort to comment on other member's songs. And when I do, I give at least the same level of feedback I've received from any given person.
I work too much, can't review/listen enough. To the original question, though: I do not see anything wrong with giving my "opinion" on a musical piece, including some technical advice (where appropriate) while still being nice about it. I mean - really - how difficult is it?
Just my couple of thought on this. Now, lets get back to having fun...
Cheers,
Mike
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(d) that you seem to be the kind of person who likes to take advantage of people and then laugh at them because they got taken advantage of; moreover, it also seems that you're really not concerned about how this impacts on the feelings of the people you take advantage of.
When I shared that I "laughed for days", I was laughing at the song, not the people who posted. Those who posted were very kind. That was sort of the point.
I agree the act was disingenuous. I didn't plan on making it public -- it was a personal experiment I posted more than 4 months ago. It seemed to fit this discussion though.
but please, If you want to discuss me personally, PM me. or at least start a new thread. I was trying to add to this discussion not shift its focus.
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I don't have the time to listen to all the songs posted ,and if they do stink on ice I don't listen any further . But typing with one finger takes up as much time for me as listening so I don't bother on stinkys .
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As to Prearden’s stunt described in post #65 and I can only conclude that he must have too much time on his hands.
Making bogus posts, pretending linked content is something that it isn’t…I believe I speak for many when I say that is simply not the way we do things here.
There are some good points in this thread, but let me deal first with the non-starters.
Creating 2 showcases. No, would be too complicated
Setting up some type of rating system. No. We are talking about music here, not some kind of competitive sport.
There is an unspoken – and broadly respected – rule that if you really don’t like what you hear, you don’t comment.
This may deprive the poster of some useful criticism but it does preserve his or her confidence.
Is there a mutually supportive clique? Perhaps, but there are some forum members for whom I have a lot of time and yet I have still torn some of their work apart – when I felt that I could justify such criticism.
I find that very few reviewers can be bothered to listen to material in detail and post specific comments.
The overall effect a song has on the listener is, of course, important, but some effort must be made to understand what elements have combined to create that effect.
Let me demonstrate :
“This sucks!” ‘Loved it, way to go!” are equally useless as criticism.
“I particularly like your choice of organ patch, the chord structure of the bridge section and the bass+drum break that occurs at 2:14”
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“You might like to re-do the part of the chorus where you sing off key, the banjo and violin are fighting for the same space and the melody in the verse does not fit well with the chords”
..are specific, actionable and helpful.
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Let me demonstrate :
‘Loved it, way to go!” are equally useless as criticism.
I agree with most of your post except the above line. I will use them or something similar if everything that I was going to comment on has already been said just to let them know I have listened. Maybe I should change my ways?
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Me "I just looked next to the potatoes and there it was"!
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Yes, I don't think the comparison with high school is inaccurate. Here is a link to the original heated thread from last year which, IMO, changed the whole tenor of this sort of discussion and of the debate and diluted the quality and usefulness of the feedback. http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.p...true#Post291469Judge for yourself the apportionment of blame here, but I wouldn't be too eager to castigate Rearden and cut him out of the herd -- that's just too too high school, isn't it? He does make some valid points. I, for one, was much less likely after reading this thread last year to comment, or to submit work, especially after the specter of plagiarism was later raised (but that's another story). I, too, think that two forums would work nicely.
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I have one pet peeve. Hiding unposted intentions or messages in a song. I'm OK with stuff like Thank God I'm a Country Boy. Not my pint of ale but hey. But throwing the $20 under a seat and telling the kids on the way to SSchool that look right now and golly if some 10 year old didn't get a 20. And there were 50 kids on the bus. Same goes for your song. Put in there something about me going to you know where so repent now, that's wrong. Tell us that in advance or post some words. I'll move on. I have lots of religion. It's a major part of my days/nights. But that's my business. I'll be honest. I'd miss some guys, but I think it's time to start some forums for other interests. Praise & Worship. Celtic. Rock. Country. Blues. Folk. Zoroastrianism. The latter maybe not. That's the proverbial El Toro poo poo hitting the rotating air movement device but have at it eh?
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With your version 2026 for Mac Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for only $49 to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks!
These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!
This Free Bonus PAK includes:
- The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
- MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
- Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
- Playable RealTracks Set 5
- RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
- SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
- iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
- 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
- FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
- MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
- Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
- RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
- SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
Learn more about the Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
XPro & Xtra Styles PAK Sets On Sale Now - Until May 15, 2026!
All of our XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs are on sale until May 15th, 2026!
It's the perfect time to expand your Band-in-a-Box® style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs. These additional styles for Band-in-a-Box® offer a wide range of genres designed to fit seamlessly into your projects. Each style is professionally arranged and mixed, helping enhance your songs while saving you time.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-10 includes 1,000 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 includes 3,700 styles (and 35 MIDI styles)!
The XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs are not included in any Band-in-a-Box® package.
The XPro Styles PAKs 1-10 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
The Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the Xtra Styles PAK Bundle for only $199 (reg. $349)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version as they require the RealTracks included in the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box today with XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAK Sets!
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