|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 487
Journeyman
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 487 |
Happy New Year Music Lovers, I hope everyone has been well. I have been MIA after a move and the holidays and a less than ideal recording environment, and I'm so happy to be recording again (despite the noises I cannot control!) I missed you all and hope to finally catch up on some of your offerings. For now, I'd like to share this devotional tune with you and receive any encouragement (if warranted) and/or suggestions for improvements. https://soundcloud.com/divinemetime/desire****** Song Summary ************* Style is _BULWARK.STY (Bulwark Gentle Indie Folk Pop) RealTracks in style: ~700:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 3724:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopIndieSteady8thsBrent Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 2780:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Songwriter8thsBrent Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 2810:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm SmoothSoulFast16thsMike Ev16 110 RealTracks in song: 2816:Guitar, Electric, Soloist SmoothSoulSlowBrent Ev 085 RealTracks in song: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085 RealDrums in style:BrushesPop8thsSwirl: a: Swirl Tap b: BrushesPop8thsSwirl Vocals 1, 2 and 3 by yours truly with compressions and reverb. Desire Reveal to me your true face Free from this material race Illuminate with your grace Desire nothing moves without you or everything is forfeit to a shallow lie, to a shallow lie I've been too frightened to see My only desire is to be what you make of me and the only thing that I have ever wanted was to love True desire Please come out of hiding Show me what you're keeping Safe inside my heart of hearts Lord, give me courage to fulfil whatever desire's inspired from your will and the only thing you've ever asked of me is to be...yeah Every desire that comes from / inspired by you Guides me forward, leads me true Thanks for listening!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,378
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,378 |
MIssed you, Beth, but glad to still have your sounds on Soundcloud when you're busy with life stuff. I'm even happier that you're settled in your new place. Damn the neighbors; your creativity can't be held back. Love the harmony you add. You have such an engaging vocal. Fine lyrics, and you crafted the best background band. What a wonderfully inspirational song.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,401
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,401 |
A pleasant sparse production. Works well for the gentle subject matter.
A very emotive vocal. Nice harmonies.
Good mix.
Nicely done.
fj
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 851
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 851 |
Beautiful song, well performed, mixed and production. Nice vocals and harmony
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 487
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 487 |
Thanks, Marty. It feels great to be back at it. Re the band, BIAB makes it easy.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 487
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,023
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,023 |
Beth,
This is a great sound for you. Excellent song, vocal and mix.
Bob
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,482
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,482 |
Hello Beth
very nice song
Sounds very good and has a great melody
The vocals and backing vocals really stand out
Ok. The transition at 2:56 could perhaps be improved (just my opinion)
But really good work
Andi ;-)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,468
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,468 |
Beth?,
It's a lovely smooth and gently flowing coffee house sounding song! Love the background vocals! The backing track supports the vocals nicely! Enjoyed it!
Thanks, TB
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,589
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,589 |
Beth, beautiful song, beautifully performed. Your vocals have a gentle strength and lovely vibrato that work great for this type of softer tune. Those harmonies are very cool, too. SUPER job on the band and arrangement. You've got all the pieces laid in perfectly.
Welcome back!
DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
StudioCat DAW dual screen
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,534
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,534 |
Hi, Beth.
Pleasant listen - a simple arrangement that works well with your vocals.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,122
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,122 |
Beth, IMHO this is your best to date
Outstanding backing band, vocals, and harmonies
Great lyrics also
Super mix.
Loved it
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,501
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,501 |
Very pleasant, contemplative piece. As so many here have said, the vocals are superb. I like the outro. Nice work!
Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 15,331
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 15,331 |
Welcome back and what a nice re-entry!
Everything is here for a fine production:
A soulful lead vocal that well delivers the emotional lyric.
Fine harmonies.
A nice BiaB session group.
An open airy mix that sounds very good on our monitors.
Well done and most enjoyable!
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,236
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,236 |
Very nice indie song with emotional lyrics. This is a well polished diamond, the band is calm and mellow and that solo guitarist fits the mood perfectly. And the best part is of course your vocals with a pleasant vibrato and excellent harmonies.
Janne
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 3,312
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 3,312 |
Excellent choice for accompaniment. It first perfectly. Such a beautiful melody and heartfelt performance. Some mentioned this was your best. I would certainly agree: Your best composition, performance, and production.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 1,440
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 1,440 |
Beautiful new song, Beth. As ever I relate to the lyrics, particularly "… the only thing that I have ever wanted was to love" & "the only thing you've ever asked of me is to be." Lovely harmony vocals too, plus a cool instrumental end. I used the same guitar sample on "Moonlight On The Bay" and on a new instrumental I've only just finished.
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
#1: Play on the Way.
#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 487
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 487 |
I just wanted to pop by and say thanks to everyone for your generous comments. I appreciate the time you took to listen. I'd respond to each of you, but I'd rather spend the time checking out music!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,968
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,968 |
Very pretty vocal. The acoustic was a nice bed for your vocal. Well done...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,372
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,372 |
Nice song, Beth.
My only suggestion:
I think you should use more of the lead guitar especially in that empty space before the outro to create interest.
Vic
Last edited by vicarn; 01/24/25 07:01 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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!
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!
Update to RealBand® 2025 Build 5 Windows Today!
Already using RealBand® 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 5 now from our Support Page to ensure you have the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
Get the latest update today!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums58
Topics84,168
Posts775,919
Members39,586
| |
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean