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Back In Their Day #421257 07/10/17 01:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Back In Their Day (Soundcloud link) c. 2017 Bob Buford We used Villain.sty for this song, one of the many cool styles in the XPAK3 Americana Category. The sound is very modal and reminiscent of a dark Appalachian dirge. There are hints of some of the songs from the Eagles "Desperado" album. I almost always write a story before I begin a song, but in this case I let the style dictate what I finally decided to write. I was tempted to add some acoustic lead to it, but the style was so nice as-is I decided to just leave it alone. The only style change was to add a Bluegrass Soloist Fiddle RealTrack for some balance to the Resonator Guitar, which we showcased as the lead instrument in the final mix. Harmonies courtesy of the TC Helicon VL3X. Amazing piece of gear. Check out the PGM hardware page for more info. Also, in the following forum thread I posted some helpful hints for recording and performing with BIAB and the TC Helicon VL3X: Using BIAB with the TC Helicon VL3X Hope you enjoy what we did here. ~Rob **** Song Summary *********** Style is _VILLAIN.STY (Villain Resonator Southern Rock) Category: Americana Title: Back In Their Day File: Villain.SGU Key=Bm , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=4:02 8 bar intro, 76 bar chorus, from bar 9 to bar 84. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, RealTracks in style: 1418:Bass, Electric, SouthernRock Ev16 085 RealTracks in style: 1765:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Fingerpicking Pop16ths Ev16 085 RealTracks in style: 799:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SouthernSnappyClean Ev 090 (B:8ths) RealTracks in style: 2645:Guitar, Resonator, Rhythm Folk8thsRandy Ev 085 RealTracks in song: ~596:Fiddle, Soloist Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 RealDrums in style: RockSouthernEv^3-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Back In Their Day Bob Buford C 2017 Verse A shy, lonely girly from the nice part of town She'd never known love in her life A poor boy who slept in a tent on the ground He longed for a home and a wife She saw him one day near the lake south of town He fished while they talked of their plight And after a few days of sneaking around They ran away one summer night Chorus I've waited for you all of my life, sweetheart I've seen you each night in my dreams Maybe it's time for those dreams to come true And love's not as far as it seems Oh my sweet darlin', please stay here with me We'll build us a life of our own Your father would not let our happiness be He's plans for you now that you're grown Verse Her folks back in town were at panic next day Her Pa vowed that boy would be killed But while he was reading her goodbye note There were married near south Masonville Chorus Oh my sweet darlin' I'm yours and you're mine We've started a life of our own Your family's disowned you, but they'll see in time We're free now, so we can move on. Now I'm not claiming that all that's true I wasn't there so I can't say But Grandma told me, now I'm telling you That's how it happened...back in their day BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day Buford #421269 07/10/17 03:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,957 Wauconda DrDan Veteran
DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,957 Wauconda	Rob, really really nice entry. You are blessed with those smooth vocal chords. This will be tough competition for rest of us. But I got one more trick up my sleeve... Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

Re: Back In Their Day DrDan #421272 07/10/17 03:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: MusicStudent Rob, really really nice entry. You are blessed with those smooth vocal chords. This will be tough competition for rest of us. But I got one more trick up my sleeve... Thanks, Dan. Me and my smooth vocal cords appreciate it. I had a lot of problems with my voice earlier this year. Ended up going to the doc and found out I had silent reflux. It was making my voice very edgy and I'd lost several notes in the top of my range. Two months of meds have cleared up the problem so I'm hoping for 100% come back eventually. BTW, I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve for this little competition also, so... bring it on! Later 'tater, Rob BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day Buford #421274 07/10/17 04:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,957 Wauconda DrDan Veteran
DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,957 Wauconda	Originally Posted By: Rob Buford [quote=MusicStudent] Two months of meds have cleared up the problem so I'm hoping for 100% come back eventually. Rob Hold it, are you telling me there is a pill to sound that good? Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

Re: Back In Their Day DrDan #421305 07/11/17 02:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: MusicStudent Originally Posted By: Rob Buford [quote=MusicStudent] Two months of meds have cleared up the problem so I'm hoping for 100% come back eventually. Rob Hold it, are you telling me there is a pill to sound that good? Only in Colorado, my friend. BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day DrDan #421422 07/12/17 03:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: MusicStudent Originally Posted By: Rob Buford [quote=MusicStudent] Two months of meds have cleared up the problem so I'm hoping for 100% come back eventually. Rob Hold it, are you telling me there is a pill to sound that good? BTW...my work with the VL3X has yielded yet another way to connect it to your DAW for recording (and playback) that's much better than the USB Audio feature we discussed in the other post. Simple, effective, and fabulous sounding stereo harmonies still with the ability to read the key and chords of the BIAB audio without the need for MIDI input. Cool stuff. B BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day Buford #421653 07/14/17 09:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Great song Bob. Good luck on the contest!! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Back In Their Day David Snyder #421662 07/14/17 10:16 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: David Snyder Great song Bob. Good luck on the contest!! Hi there, David Thanks for listening, Bob BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day Buford #421676 07/14/17 11:38 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Bob, I think about you all the time and here is why. Last year I think it was you posted some stuff on the beginners forum or recording and mixing forum on all the right settings and basic panning and volume sets for different instruments on a board. I dialed those into a Sonar template and called it the "Bob Buford Board." So, whenever I want to mix fast but good--your name comes up. You are a star in my house man. The Bob Buford Board Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Bob Buford Board.jpg (32.66 KB, 102 downloads) David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Back In Their Day David Snyder #421693 07/14/17 02:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: David Snyder Bob, You are a star in my house man. The Bob Buford Board Hey, David "...tis sweet to be remembered." Well now that's kinda cool. I'm honored. My similar template is named "Redneck Reaper" You know...it's that "Buford" thing. Later 'tater, BB BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day Buford #421846 07/16/17 01:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,590 Hong Kong L lambada Expert
lambada Expert L Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,590 Hong Kong	I love this track. I reckon it's a winner. Also, you're a timely reminder to getting a move on with the VL3 Ext. Fabulous song, great vocals and good recording etc. at least to my ears. Windows 10 Home 20H2 Build 19042.487 BIAB 2021 (Build 818) Intel(R) Core(TM), i3-4160, CPU @3.60 GHz RAM 16 GB, 64 Bit X64-based processor Zoom UAC-2 (USB 3 interface-built in midi) VoiceLive 3 Extreme, Sputnik Valve Condenser Mic

Re: Back In Their Day lambada #421894 07/16/17 07:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: lambada you're a timely reminder to getting a move on with the VL3 Ext. Thanks. Pleased you enjoyed it. As for the VL3X I feel like I've only scratched the surface. That thing is so wide and deep, it's got a learning curve a mile high. But it gives you so many ideas for songs it's scary. Thanks for listening, B BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day Buford #423077 07/24/17 04:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 95 G G McAllister Enthusiast
G McAllister Enthusiast G Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 95	Great writing, arrangement and vocal. Solid

Re: Back In Their Day G McAllister #423207 07/26/17 03:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: G McAllister Great writing, arrangement and vocal. Solid Thanks,Mac. Pleased you enjoyed it. BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day lambada #423483 07/28/17 04:35 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Originally Posted By: lambada I love this track. I reckon it's a winner. Also, you're a timely reminder to getting a move on with the VL3 Ext. Fabulous song, great vocals and good recording etc. at least to my ears. When you get going on the VL3 feel free to contact me if you have any setup questions. I think I have the recording setup down now after playing with it nearly every day for a month. It seems really intimidating because of all the hookup options and the thousands (literally)of presets. But, actually once you dig into it you find you don't need to know it inside and out to get some good results. Kinda like BIAB. I can't save you a lot of time if you want help. Let me know. Later 'tater Bob BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

Re: Back In Their Day Buford #423736 07/30/17 06:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado Buford OP Journeyman
OP Buford Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 728 Colorado	Thanks Mitch, Pleased you like what we did here. More to come like this. I'm working on it. Thanks for listening, Bob BIAB 2018 ULTRA https://soundcloud.com/bob-buford https://www.youtube.com/user/hawgly https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/bob.buford

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