Thank you to those who encouraged me to persevere. I'd much rather have had a better voice singing this but, in the end, it's satisfactory. A VERY quick video with me "starring" as the kitchen based disaster.
BIAB provided the platform to build this & helped me in the DAW thanks to the "plugin" which keeps me on track via the chord sheet. DRUMS are RockHard^16 ORGAN is 4253 PIANO rhythm is 1798 across the choruses & PIANO solo via 4481 JazzFast. I used a PIANO Video Real Track in the flick...not the one used in the audio. I added bass, guitars & vocals.
Window Cleaning
V1 A whirlwind romance of sorts, I couldn't believe my luck. Two rooms up five flights All we had in a rented truck.
PC1 Part wanderlust part wondering, Part stupidity & fear. I'd give you the shirt off my back But we'd just end up back here
C1 The windows still need cleaning I can't see through the pane. I've lost all my deposit 'Cos I can't go back again.
V2 You balked, all I did was talk. When I talk, I'm not listening I'm the sort, not caught short, A full glass at the christening. .
PC2 Part wanderlust part wondering, Part stupidity & fear. You'd hide when my mood was black Kept up a cheap veneer
C2 The windows still need cleaning I can't see through the pane. I've lost all my deposit 'Cos I can't go back again.
solo V3 A quote for each occasion, I choke when words are real. You hoped for better days, My stink the kitchen sink concealed
PC3 Part wanderlust part wondering, Part stupidity & fear. My face was blank, I walked the plank You became the mutineer.
C3 The windows don't need cleaning But I can't see through the pain. I've lost all my deposit 'Cos she won't come back again.
Last edited by rayc; 11/06/2403:08 PM.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
Ray, my oh my, this did turn out quite nice indeed. A fab little ditty that crisply pays homage to a very cool musical era while exploring a new space. LOVE how your vocals turned out. Cool video too!
DC Ron BiaB Audiophile Presonus Studio One StudioCat DAW dual screen Presonus Faderport 16 Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
Hi Ray. I thought it came out well. I'd still like to hear your vocal a little more out front. I was unable to make out all of the words, but your voice fits the music well.
I watched & listened to this yesterday but didn't have time to leave a comment.
Man, just like watching MTV a number of years ago. I'm glad you decided to move forward with this. Like others have said, your vocal could come a little more forward in the mix.
Sometimes, when we dust off some things we set aside a while back, it turns out really nice when we play with it again. This is a perfect example.
Uh ... my dishwasher quite working a few days ago ... if you're available to help out, let me know!
Weird how we never met and you are one of my favorite human beings being human, Ray. Everything you do it uniquely you and creativly genuine. Love this --both the fast-paced song. the compelling lyrics, your vocal, musical production AND video. Man, there are so many other good things about all of this, but they are the things the defy explaination.
A superb and highly original song! The voice? It's perfectly in tune with the subject and the melody. I'm going to listen to it again because I really like it!
First, Janice said she loves your cozy kitchen. 😊 It’s a thoroughly entertaining video and the various clips well support the lyric, as does your relaxed performance. We’re glad you kept your vocal and hope you’ve come to like it better.
Cool!
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.
Ray, my oh my, this did turn out quite nice indeed. A fab little ditty that crisply pays homage to a very cool musical era while exploring a new space. LOVE how your vocals turned out. Cool video too!
Thanks DC, Thanks for the encouragement particularly.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
Reminds me of a couple of 1980's bands like Madness etc. Again I think you should bring up the vocal. Vic
I saw Madness twice - once in a concert venue early on & later at their last gig, I believe, before their 1st break up, in a pub in S.W.Sydney. It does have a late 70s early 80s thing I can hear that.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
Hi Ray. I thought it came out well. I'd still like to hear your vocal a little more out front. I was unable to make out all of the words, but your voice fits the music well. Brad
Thanks Brad, I couldn't push the vocals any further forward given the qualities of my voice.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
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
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.
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!
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 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:
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:
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.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you over the phone. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST Saturday. We are closed Sunday. You can also send us your questions via email.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you on our Live Chat or by email. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday; 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST (GMT -8) Saturday; Closed Sunday.
![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif){kind=icon}
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean