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I can relate to your experience. Yeah, there's a lot to learn. Songwriting, recording, music production, mixing and mastering, hardware and software and probably a few other things too....
Personally, I love this software and have taken the time to learn what I need to learn to do what I need to do.
Yeah, you don't necessarily have to write commercially viable songs in order to have a good time and enjoy this.
For the vast majority, this is a hobby. Like any hobby, it's supposed to be fun and enjoyable. Otherwise, why do it? Like any hobby, you have to dig into the details to learn how to get better. If you decided to paint landscapes, or weave baskets, or play golf, you would have to spend the time to learn that hobby to do it correctly. This is no different.
Hiring the studio musicians is just not an affordable way to do this hobby when you have the tools here to do it right. The cost of one Nashville or LA session will easily pay for one of the higher level Band in a Box versions. Do a couple of studio sessions and you have the funds to buy a decent computer, seriously good interface and studio monitors. I'm not sure what you're currently using, but adding something as simple as Ozone to your mix will take it to the next level sonically. I tell folks if you ever try the demo version of Ozone, be prepared to buy it because it's that good in the preset settings.
You have access to all of the folks here. You mentioned Floyd.... there's quite a few others who are putting out studio quality work. Ask them questions. I started in the Cakewalk forums with out BB. I was recording using my talents and midi plus the audio stuff I could play. I collaborated with keyboard players and fiddle players and singers over there. Getting others to work with you can be difficult but when you find the right folks it's really fun and inspiring.
Sounds like you're almost to the point of throwing in the towel and calling it quits. I can't talk you into anything, but I'd suggest trying again to connect with a few folks and ask questions. Ask people to play parts for you that you know, know what they're doing and can play and sing. Ask people to comment on the technicals of the songs you record and get their feedback with solutions. I used to do that all the time in the Cakewalk forum when it existed. That's how you learn, and that's how you improve.
It's like a journey of a thousand miles.... you make it one step at a time.
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.
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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.
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User Video: Band-in-a-Box® + ChatGPT = Impressed the BOSS!
Band-in-a-Box User Video Tutorials!
If you've reviewed our Support page, you've probably noticed the Videos page, which separates our Band-in-a-Box® tutorial videos by category: Overview, VST DAW Plugin, Setup, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and there's even an Archive category to go down memory lane... (You'll also find these videos on our YouTube Channel.)
It's always great to hear how other Band-in-a-Box® users create their songs, especially when they explain in detail what they're doing. Like Henry Clarke's YouTube Channel, Henry Clarke - Senior Musicians Unite! There you'll find his ALL Band-in-a-Box Tutorials playlist with over 50 videos! His top-three most watched videos include "How to Get Started with Band-in-a-Box," "How I use the Audio Chord Wizard in Band-in-a-Box," and "How to Create An Effective Solo Using Band-in-a-Box" - however he touches on many other topics and also demonstrates his own Band-in-a-Box® songs in the Band-in-a-Box Created Songs playlist!
You're guaranteed to find some helpful videos when you visit Henry Clarke's channel!
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Italian for Windows is Here!
Ci siamo dati da fare e abbiamo aggiunto oltre 50 nuove funzionalità e una straordinaria raccolta di nuovi contenuti, tra cui 222 RealTracks, nuovi RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, due nuovi set di "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 e altro ancora!
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Band-in-a-Box® 2024 French for Windows is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 apporte plus de 50 fonctions nouvelles ainsi qu'une importante de contenus nouveaux à savoir : 222 RealTracks, des RealStyles nouveaux, des SuperTracks MIDI, des Etudes d'Instruments, des Prestations d'Artistes, des "Morceaux avec Choeurs", un Set 3 de Tracks Jouables, un Set 2 de RealDrums Jouables, deux nouveaux Sets de "RealDrums Stems", des Styles XPro PAK 6, des Xtra Styles PAK 17 et bien plus encore!
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Video: Making a Song with Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V
Take your Band-in-a-Box® project to a whole new level when you incorporate ChatGPT and Synth V to add lyrics and vocals to your song!
We wanted to demonstrate how this is done with our video, where we show you how to go from nothing to a finished "radio ready" modern pop song by combining the features of Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V!
Listen to the finished song, so you get a listen to the finished product: https://demos.pgmusic.com/misc/behindthefame.m4a
If you like it, watch the video. Either way, let's hear your comments!
Henry Clarke: Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function
User Video: Convert MIDI Chords into AI Vocal Harmonies with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®
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