|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,362
Veteran
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,362 |
Deleted A musing on the the fragility of our digital personas. Don't know how he thinks these things up. Guess that's why I do the music. Had to rename this post from the original "Deleted". True story: My brother/lyricist's spouse told him, "Hey, Ron just posted another song," paused, and then said, "Never mind, it's been deleted..." Aargh! All instruments you hear are from the 2026 _DETACH.STY. BiaB places this style in the Country genre, but I think it works well in this not-a-country-song. I've found a lot of fun RealStyle applications by looking in adjacent genres like Country instead of Pop. Am using some power pop-like structure, but there's not a big repeating chorus, only the "Won't you help me..." line used in three places. So this approach may be a weakness. Also, went for a more dramatic ending than usual. I like the way it turned out, but can see that being open to interpretation as well. THANKS in advance for any listens and comments! R.W. Davis: lyrics Me: music, arrangement, vocals, mix, master AI: not employed Style is _DETACH.STY (Detach Spacey Cowboy Funk) RealTracks in style: 3584:Bass, Electric, NashvilleRadio8thsAB Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 2666:Pedal Steel, Rhythm LushChordsSlow Ev 075 RealTracks in style: 4023:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountryBalladPower8thsMute Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 3904:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm CinematicMystery16ths Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 4954:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkEtherealLow ev16 80 RealTracks in style: 4955:Guitar, Electric, Background CountryFunkEtherealHigh ev16 80 RealDrums in style:AmericanaSlow8thsFred: a: Snare, HiHat b: Snare, Ride Like a deleted scene out of a movie She was here and then she was gone I had an email stuck in my spam folder But I don’t know who it was from Like a cut-and-paste paragraph went missing And nobody knew what it said It was probably floating out in the breeze Or around in somebody’s head Won’t you help me find my wallet And my brand-new pair of shoes? They must be around here someplace I followed all the clues What have I got to lose? Like the ghost of a memory left to die Cuz nobody could remember And can you hear a tree fall in the forest If no one’s there to say “timber”? Like a flash in the pan or flash in the sky To signal an upcoming storm You circle your birthdate on the calendar Even though you were never born Won’t you help me find my luggage Or a phone to call for help? Don’t send them to the lost baggage Or to any place else Until I search myself Am I an invisible man?
An unopened metal can?
A dream that disappears when you awake?
The calm after an earthquake?
A duplicate snowflake?
A forgotten mistake?Like a funeral unattended by all But the men that dug the big hole You escape into all your flights of fancy For all the stories never told Like the faded words on a scrap of paper You felt alone and mistreated You try to find a trace of yourself online But now you have been deleted Won’t you help me? It looks like you need some help, too…
Last edited by DC Ron; Yesterday at 04:12 PM.
DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,669
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,669 |
Ron,
What a cool song! Love it!
Awesome arrangement, tracks selections & mix. Your vocal is really strong on this one and I really like how you structured the "Won't you help me" lines. It's a great hook.
EXCELLENT ending. That was a superb build-up.
A new favorite!
Bob
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 923
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 923 |
Hi Ron! This is good! I love the ‘doot doot’ used almost as a BV fill transitioning to the chorus. Also one of the RTs - I think it’s 4955 - jangling away on the right-hand-side - it gave me the impression of deleted things floating in the ether, and I note these RTs are called ‘ethereal’. I wouldn’t call this country either, but for the presence of the steel guitar which is suitably disguised more as a slide which again suits the song. I’d be happy to sign a petition claiming this as rock/pop rather than country, or reporting the classification to BIAB Support as a ‘bug’.  Enough of the analysis - a really good song that I enjoyed. Andrew PS while listening and pondering the title, I thought how cool would it be to have an album named ‘Key strokes’ full of songs like ‘Deleted’, ‘Enter’, ‘Space’, ‘Control’, ‘Tab’, ‘Shift’, and so we don’t forget the Apple Mac users ‘Command’.
Last edited by Andrew Dee; 01/26/26 12:26 PM. Reason: Grin inserted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,787
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,787 |
Ron & R.W.
Huge fan of chugging muted guitars AND simple spacey additions - so that opening is PREMO!
Nicely done...
LOVE your vocal on this!!! ....and those doot-doots, of course! (and the melody changes that happen right before that - Cool)
Bass and drums sound really good. Excellent mix.
Super change-up for the bridge...
Very cool lyric. Very cool melody. Both are interesting and often unexpected (in a really good way).
Outstanding arrangement/production.
Excellent mix. Bears repeating. Terrific soundstage.
Sounds Great.
Immediate Replay.
Replay.
Replay.
fj
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 274
Apprentice
|
|
Apprentice
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 274 |
Hi Ron,
Super song, write and production. I see Mr Dee likes the doot-doot-doots, he’s a doot-doot-doot man from wayback! I love the whole vibe and the phrasing, pauses etc. This is going on my favs list and is worth several listens, just to get more out of the lyrics and arrangement.
Love it Ron, kind regards.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 274
Apprentice
|
|
Apprentice
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 274 |
I’d Shift-Ctrl-F1 that idea Andrew!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,362
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,362 |
Ron,
What a cool song! Love it!
Awesome arrangement, tracks selections & mix. Your vocal is really strong on this one and I really like how you structured the "Won't you help me" lines. It's a great hook.
EXCELLENT ending. That was a superb build-up.
A new favorite!
Bob THANK YOU, Bob. Really appreciate the listen and the notes.
DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,929
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,929 |
Ron, This is BRILLIANT! Love everything about it, great groove, great vocal, and those BGVs are too cool for school! Love the write too and the mix is as good as it gets. My new favorite from you, and yes, I know I've said that before 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,401
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,401 |
Hi DC. Nice clean mix. Imaginative and entertaining.
Vic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,344
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,344 |
Hi Ron. Your brother has written some really inventive lyrics, and you have set them against a fantastic melody. This is a super-creative arrangement with a brilliant overall sound. Right from the start I was captured and transported into the song. Your vocals (lead and background) shine. To me, it sound like quite a bit of effort went into shaping this creation into its final presentation. Kudos to you both. I loved everything about this  --Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,362
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,362 |
Hi Ron! This is good! I love the ‘doot doot’ used almost as a BV fill transitioning to the chorus. Also one of the RTs - I think it’s 4955 - jangling away on the right-hand-side - it gave me the impression of deleted things floating in the ether, and I note these RTs are called ‘ethereal’. I wouldn’t call this country either, but for the presence of the steel guitar which is suitably disguised more as a slide which again suits the song. I’d be happy to sign a petition claiming this as rock/pop rather than country, or reporting the classification to BIAB Support as a ‘bug’. Enough of the analysis - a really good song that I enjoyed. Andrew PS while listening and pondering the title, I thought how cool would it be to have an album named ‘Key strokes’ full of songs like ‘Deleted’, ‘Enter’, ‘Space’, ‘Control’, ‘Tab’, ‘Shift’, and so we don’t forget the Apple Mac users ‘Command’. Andrew, THANKS for the listen and nice remarks. The "doots" are an Easter egg of sorts: Each "doot" represents the word "deleted" with the last six letters...deleted. Get it? I'm SO easily amused. Like your concept album idea.
DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 923
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 923 |
Andrew, THANKS for the listen and nice remarks. The "doots" are an Easter egg of sorts: Each "doot" represents the word "deleted" with the last six letters...deleted. Get it? I'm SO easily amused. Like your concept album idea. Easter eggs - that makes me wonder if I should play your song in reverse to see if there is any backwards masking! Actually, that gives me an idea … Andrew
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 2026 for Windows Special Offers End Tomorrow (January 15th, 2026) at 11:59 PM PST!
Time really is running out! Save up to 50% on Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® upgrades and receive a FREE Bonus PAK—only when you order by 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, January 15, 2026!
We've added many major new features and new content in a redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
Version 2026 introduces a modernized GUI redesign across the program, with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, and a new Dark Mode option. There’s also a new side toolbar for quicker access to commonly used windows, and the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, making it easier to customize your workspace.
Another exciting new addition is the new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. You can view the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to process an entire track or focus on specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Upgrade your Band-in-a-Box for Windows to save up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade packages!
Plus, when you order your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade during our special, you'll receive a Free Bonus PAK of exciting new add-ons.
If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® Special Offers Extended Until January 15, 2026!
Good news! You still have time to upgrade to the latest version of Band-in-a-Box® for Windows® and save. Our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® special now runs through January 15, 2025!
We've packed Band-in-a-Box® 2026 with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can process an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
When you order purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2026 before 11:59 PM PST on January 15th, you'll also receive a Free Bonus PAK packed with exciting new add-ons.
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® today! Check out the Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
Happy New Year!
Thank you for being part of the Band-in-a-Box® community.
Wishing you and yours a very happy 2026—Happy New Year from all of us at PG Music!
Season's Greetings!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy holiday season—thanks for being part of our community!
The office will be closed for Christmas Day, but we will be back on Boxing Day (Dec 26th) at 6:00am PST.
Team PG
Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: The Newly Designed Piano Roll Window
In this video, we explore the updated Piano Roll, complete with a modernized look and exciting new features. You’ll see new filtering options that make it easy to focus on specific note groups, smoother and more intuitive note entry and editing, and enhanced options for zooming, looping, and more.
Watch the video.
You can see all the 2026 videos on our forum!
Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: AI Stems & Notes - split polyphonic audio into instruments and transcribe
This video demonstrates how to use the new AI-Notes feature together with the AI-Stems splitter, allowing you to select an audio file and have it separated into individual stems while transcribing each one to its own MIDI track. AI-Notes converts polyphonic audio—either full mixes or individual instruments—into MIDI that you can view in notation or play back instantly.
Watch the video.
You can see all the 2026 videos on our forum!
Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®
With your version 2026 for Windows Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for only $49 to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks!
These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!
This Free Bonus PAK includes:
- The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
- MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
- Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
- Playable RealTracks Set 5
- RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
- SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
- Android Band-in-a-Box® App (included)
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
- 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
- FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
- MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
- Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
- RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
- SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
Learn more about the Bonus PAKs for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums57
Topics85,703
Posts795,053
Members39,936
| |
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