Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
beatmaster #558219 10/08/19 02:27 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: beatmaster
this is a prime example of less is more, I really enjoyed my listen and I thought it was crisp and clear, still delivering a good all round full sound well done on this one.

Thanks
Thank you, I wanted to leave it as a piano vocal only but my neighbor convinced that it needed just a bit more and I think she was right.

Greg Johnson #558220 10/08/19 02:30 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
BEAUTIFUL!!!! This is such a poetic, touching melancholy song, perfectly arranged and sung!!! A Masterpiece!!! Take care. Greg
Greg, thank you very much for your generous words. So very glad you enjoyed it!

Tangmo #558221 10/08/19 02:34 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: Tangmo
Always love piano-based sing-songwriter pieces. This is simply one of the most original, honest, and emotionally moving songs I've heard anywhere in a long time. I'm glad I listened by myself. It would be hard to explain the wet on my face elsewise. Thanks.
I think I've only done one or two piano based songs and though I have been wanting to write one, I wrote this on guitar and only as I worked on the arrangement in BIAB did I settle on this piano style. I was very happy with how that all fell together.

So very glad to hear that you enjoyed the results.

gruverider #558226 10/08/19 03:06 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,414
PG Music Staff
Offline
PG Music Staff
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,414
Wow - you really knocked this out of the park. It tugs at the heartstrings, and both your vocals and instrumentation and emotional and heartfelt. Gorgeous in it's simplicity, and a fine example of less is more.

You should be really proud of this one - thanks for sharing smile


Cheers,
Deryk
gruverider #558244 10/08/19 05:02 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 15,400
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 15,400
Nothing to add and nothing to take away. The sweet spot.

You are a man of many voices...all done well.

For a sparse production you did an excellent job with the build.

"A silent pipers tune, heard only on the moon
A jesters dance, this game of chance
A shadow of a man"

Wonderful line of many.

It would be hard to pack more emotion into a vocal w/o over singing it. Well done.

Good to see you back around mr gruve

J&B


Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more.
If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks!
Our Videos are here on our website.
gruverider #558376 10/08/19 10:35 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,681
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,681
Loved everything about this, great writing, great vocal, great production.

Outstanding!

User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
Wow - you really knocked this out of the park. It tugs at the heartstrings, and both your vocals and instrumentation and emotional and heartfelt. Gorgeous in it's simplicity, and a fine example of less is more.

You should be really proud of this one - thanks for sharing smile
Deryk, thank you for the kind comments.

Janice & Bud #558921 10/12/19 06:51 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Nothing to add and nothing to take away. The sweet spot.

You are a man of many voices...all done well.

For a sparse production you did an excellent job with the build.

"A silent pipers tune, heard only on the moon
A jesters dance, this game of chance
A shadow of a man"

Wonderful line of many.

It would be hard to pack more emotion into a vocal w/o over singing it. Well done.

Good to see you back around mr gruve

J&B
J&B, thank you for listening and for commenting. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

BlueAttitude #558924 10/12/19 06:52 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Loved everything about this, great writing, great vocal, great production.

Outstanding!
Dave, thank you very much.

gruverider #559006 10/13/19 02:05 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,975
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,975
Lovely song Lawrence. Very cool lyric and vocal delivery. The piano was a very cool as well.


Scott Collingwood
https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/
gruverider #559013 10/13/19 02:44 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,438
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,438
Lawrence,

A thoughtful, literary write... so personal. Nice arrangement. Good mix.

Nice use of the bowed bass and the pairing of cello.

A wonderful vocal performance.

fj

gruverider #559506 10/16/19 06:24 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 19,832
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 19,832
Hi Lawrence,

This is such a wonderful write and equally wonderful listen. It truly is inspired on so many levels. And your performance is outstanding.

For all the 5 minutes, I was there with you all the way. Not once did I feel distracted or that the journey was a long one. Quite the contrary in fact. When the song finished, I just sat there thinking and letting my memory of the song resonate in my mind.

The write, the arrangement, the choice of instruments, the mix, your singing... everything is first class.

What really grabbed my attention was how you used the bowed bass. I've tried to work with that Realtrack a few times and I've never managed to create anything that engages with as much musical 'soul' as this song of yours.

In a word... Superb!
Noel


MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2025
gruverider #559711 10/18/19 04:53 AM
User Showcase
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,335
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,335
Hey Lawrence, there is a lot to love here. As I have said many times before you are definitely one of my favorite vocalists on the forum. The thing I like the most about this is the open ended write which makes the listener participate in meaning of the words. I really enjoyed trying to figure out the story. Very well presented and produced. You are extremely talented, Tom

Scott C #559854 10/19/19 11:38 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: Scott C
Lovely song Lawrence. Very cool lyric and vocal delivery. The piano was a very cool as well.
Thank you Scott.

floyd jane #559855 10/19/19 11:39 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Lawrence,

A thoughtful, literary write... so personal. Nice arrangement. Good mix.

Nice use of the bowed bass and the pairing of cello.

A wonderful vocal performance.

fj
Floyd, thank you very much.

Noel96 #559856 10/19/19 11:45 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: Noel96
Hi Lawrence,

This is such a wonderful write and equally wonderful listen. It truly is inspired on so many levels. And your performance is outstanding.

For all the 5 minutes, I was there with you all the way. Not once did I feel distracted or that the journey was a long one. Quite the contrary in fact. When the song finished, I just sat there thinking and letting my memory of the song resonate in my mind.

The write, the arrangement, the choice of instruments, the mix, your singing... everything is first class.

What really grabbed my attention was how you used the bowed bass. I've tried to work with that Realtrack a few times and I've never managed to create anything that engages with as much musical 'soul' as this song of yours.

In a word... Superb!
Noel
Noel thank you for your generosity. The song is kind of a letter and like a dream. As when Freud said that we are all of the characters in our dreams. And it was indeed fun to work with the bowed bass and mixing in the other instruments.

tommyad #559857 10/19/19 11:46 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: tommyad
Hey Lawrence, there is a lot to love here. As I have said many times before you are definitely one of my favorite vocalists on the forum. The thing I like the most about this is the open ended write which makes the listener participate in meaning of the words. I really enjoyed trying to figure out the story. Very well presented and produced. You are extremely talented, Tom
Tom, thank you so very much.

gruverider #560079 10/21/19 03:11 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,677
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,677
Hi gruverider,

what a beautiful song that is! Great lyrics, fantastic choice of RealTracks. Very appealing melody and whwnwver I hear your voice it just gives me the shivers. Great sound, too.

Marvellous !!!!!

Cheers,

Stefan

Crossroads #560150 10/21/19 12:59 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,831
Originally Posted By: Crossroads
Hi gruverider,

what a beautiful song that is! Great lyrics, fantastic choice of RealTracks. Very appealing melody and whwnwver I hear your voice it just gives me the shivers. Great sound, too.

Marvellous !!!!!

Cheers,

Stefan
Thank you so very Much Stefan!

gruverider #560157 10/21/19 01:59 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,226
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,226
This is really really good! I really like the way you started with a solo piano and brought in each instrument one at a time. Brilliant!

Your vocal is very strong and heartfelt.

Everything about this is super!


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

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.

PG Music News
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!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Die deutsche Version Band-in-a-Box® 2025 für Windows ist ab sofort verfügbar!

Alle die bereits die englische Version von Band-in-a-Box und RealBand 2024 installiert haben, finden hier die Installationsdateien für das Sprachenupdate:

https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025.exe
https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025RB.exe

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!

Forum Statistics
Forums58
Topics84,316
Posts777,645
Members39,617
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
Newest Members
Floyd17230, JerryL, kottke, kaleu, Claudio Paolini
39,616 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 149
zedd 107
DC Ron 103
rsdean 94
WaoBand 90
nonchai 85
Today's Birthdays
oublaj
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5