|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2025
Posts: 83
Enthusiast
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2025
Posts: 83 |
https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/equal-master_sept26.mp3This was one of the hardest songs for me to write. Everyone thinks it's a feminist theme and it probably could be. Actually it is my personal theme song because I have autism. I can type my thoughts well, but I'm awkward when it comes to any face to face social interactions. It took me a year of several rewrites so that it would be universal. Jenny McGregor, a Scottish songwriter and musician now in Pottsville, New South Wales, Australia, did the vocals. Style is _MLKYWAY.STY (Milky Way Fast Campfire Guitar) RealTracks in song: 3489:Bass, Electric, SkaPunkPopAB Ev 180 RealTracks in song: 2491:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RockabillyRockNRollKevin Ev 165 (Soft LH) RealTracks in style: ~407:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 3172:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CampfireEven Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 1171:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockUpbeatBrent Ev 140 RealDrums in Song:Rock8ths^03-a:OpenHat, Snare , b:Ride, Snare EQUAL! Words and music by John Walradt Equal! That's all I wanted to be Like the sun and sea Like the sun and sea, Ah, ah, ah, That's all I want to be Like the sun and sea Like the sun and sea. Ah, ah, ah, ah. I see you fit into the scheme of things The quest for power, the fight to seize. Now tell me, do you walk in harmony Or do you rule over all you see? Yeah. What does it take so you can be the best To get the most love and respect Is there room for me to chase my dreams To find my joy, to just be free. Equal! That's all I want to be Like the sun and sea Like the sun and sea, Ah, ah, ah, That's all I want to be Like the sun and sea Like the sun and sea. Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah. It's not too much to ask to feel alive And not be kicked or cast aside To be part of life just as myself Instead of trying to be something else. Equal! That's all I want to be Like the sun and sea Like the sun and sea, Ah, ah, ah, That's all I want to be Like the sun and sea Like the sun and sea. Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
Last edited by John Walradt; 02/06/26 07:44 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 2,835
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 2,835 |
Not Found
The requested URL was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.] Did you delete the song?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 959
Expert
|
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 959 |
Hi John!
It took me a verse and a chorus to get into the song, but once I was into it, I was there! Jenny’s vocal and her sung melody - and the band as well - gave me 70s musical vibes like ‘Hair’ or ‘Godspell’. I love the piano and guitar solos, and so glad the guitar came back for an encore in the outro. Unique chord progression (good) and a good band choice. Great BVs.
‘Like the sun and sea’ … with you having spent some time on the west coast, you’d be familiar with the sun setting over the waves … it’s just the way it was meant to be! Here in Australia, only Adelaide (my home city) and Perth are facing west and receive the same benefit of a sunset over the waves. So this line rings true for me.
I had to look up Pottsville NSW - half way between Coolangatta and Byron Bay on our east coast.
Good song! I’m going back for a second helping!
Andrew
Last edited by Andrew Dee; 02/06/26 12:11 PM. Reason: Piano solo
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,317
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,317 |
John, this is a great song.
Great vocal and driving drums.
Super arrangement
Super mix
A really liked this.
I think my wife has started to show the first signs of dementia.
She said she can't remember what she ever saw in me!
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 312
Journeyman
|
|
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 312 |
Hi John
That’s are really nice sound complimented by Jenny’s fine vocals. An expertly balanced mix and production. I thought Rockabilly Kevin went off piste on a couple of occasions, not sure if that was intentional. But the choice of style and guitars work really well together. An excellent choice of lyrics, I can see how it could be interpreted as a feminist theme, but you’ve done well to get it so that it’s applicable to personal issues in general.
Most excellent, kind regards
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Nov 2025
Posts: 83
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2025
Posts: 83 |
Hey, Andrew! The way things are going, I wish I was in Australia. Adelaide has foliage, trees, that are strikingly similar to Yucaipa, 90 miles east of Los Angeles. The hills in back of Adelaide and the hills that flank California's San Joaquin Valley are also very similar. The only thing different in Yucaipa are the towering San Bernardino Mountains. We're about eight miles from the famed San Andreas fault. Perth appears more wooded in the city and shrubby outlying to the north. The Indian Ocean has a lovely turquoise color. When I worked for nearly two decades in the Arizona Dept. of Transportation, I studied lots of maps and made illustrations to depict what the engineers gave me for highway construction. It was easy work for me as I used to ransack maps from gas stations as a kid on my bicycle in Los Angeles. We went to a couple of beaches along Santa Monica Bay during the summers. The Rolling Stones, Association, Beatles, Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas, among many other classics, were on the radio by DJs Wolfman Jack and Don Steele. "You're listening to K95, home of all the hits with the real Don Steele! OOHHH-KAAAAAAYYYY!!!" Best to you, John Hi, Mario, always great to see a reply from you, too! Thank you! That was another melody I had for years but the title and words came to me recently in 2021. I sometimes have to wait to find out what a melody feels like. The song entered Broadjam's charts in December. At the time, the group of six songwriters Robert Quigley from Scotland and I formed from Broadjam all had political or protest songs charting in early 2022. It was really cool! Very kind regards, John Hi, KW! Thank you very much! Jenny McGregor was on Broadjam and is a wonderful songwriter, pianist, and vocalist. She's at https://www.jennymcgregor.com.au/home. I thought Rockabilly Kevin got funky there a bit but I liked it so I kept it. I had two Band in a Box pianos on there and I'll have to look up what the other one was. Sometimes I'll make a copy of the file and look for different styles to try out and notice an instrument I really like. Very kind regards back atcha, John I'm enjoying this forum and try to get on it every so often. It's friendlier than Broadjam (which I sometimes refer to as Broadscam) which tends to be more competitive but that's because of the contests and syncing placements they promote, which is more like pulling a lever on a slot machine in Las Vegas. When it comes to peer reviews, most of them type a stupid sentence or two without explaining why they give low scores just to rack up points. During the covid years from 2019 to 2022, it was fun because I met a few really nice talented songwriters. But AI is starting to take over the site, it's very cliquish, and it's not fun anymore. I'm mixing a Motown/disco song called, "I'm Not Coming Back." The challenging thing is that it has multiple harmonies sung by Marilyn Simone that have similar ranges as several of the instruments which is something of an equalization problem; also, a volume envelope and rider kind of thing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 511
Journeyman
|
|
Journeyman
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 511 |
Nice vocals and drive in guitars and groove in rhythm.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
Topics85,788
Posts796,150
Members39,959
| |
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean