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Hi, Ron. David, this is really nice. Super composition and the vocals sound AMAZING. Really like the harmonies you've stacked up behind the vocalist. My ability to sing harmony well is pretty limited, as I'm easily swayed by melody line of a song. Plus, pitch correction software shows me that I's often not singing the note I think I am.  In contrast, being able to come up with harmonies with these synth voices is a lot of fun. Nice backing track, especially like the bass and piano combo. That sound never gets old to me. The solo turned out great and gives the arrangement a nice lift. I can't really take credit for that - it's BiaB all the way there. I'm glad I dug in a bit deeper with the flugelhorn. I'd gotten the library a while back, and while it sounded OK, it didn't have the realism I wanted. Adding those small articulations made all the difference. As often happens, I read your workflow narrative and shake my head that something that sounds so smooth travelled such a difficult-sounding (to me) route. But it DOES sound silky smooth. Really appreciate you taking the time to describe the details. I always read them at least twice, and marvel at your songcraft... I don't intend for it to sound difficult.  One thing I hate is coming up with a melody line and then forgetting it. And honestly, once I'm done with a song, I tend to forget how it goes. I just don't have that sort of memory. Now, if I had to sing the song a half-dozen times, that would be a different matter. But coming up with the melody in the piano roll makes it easy to move around notes, and focus on phrasing stuff just the way I want it. I can look at the melody and see where I've got too much similarity or arpeggiated lines. Most importantly, I can come back the next day and it's still there. So this works out really well for me - at least, for vocals.  Good to see you posting again!!! Thanks, I'm glad to be back. Time to work on another song.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi, Marty. Nice, David, and thanks for the explanation of the process. Thanks for listening! What a wonderful club feel, and you picked the perfect singer(s). Okay, so you got me to listen even more closely by suggesting we don't. (wow, what a predictable consumer, huh?) But i hear no questionable harmonies. The outline is pretty much the same as the demo, so the foundation is stable. But it's doing silliness like: ... Gm7 / Gm7/C | Abmaj7 D7 Dm/F | Gm7 / / | C11 Dbdim Db7 | Fm7 / / | Bb7 / / | Eb Cmaj7 Fdim | Bb7 ... a lot of movement for movement's sake instead of strong harmonic motivation. But it's jazz, right? You have the perfect lyrics for the mood, and chose a wonderful bunch of players to present the changes. Thanks for that - I appreciate your positive feedback.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi, Izzy. "Comments of any sorts are welcome" Even the OTT's ???? At least this will be emoji free. Wasn't it Aesop that said "Be careful what you wish for, you might get it?" in the King Midas story?  Mr David has returned from his mid-year hiatus with "Sleepwalking," a track that effectively captures the sensation of stumbling out of a speakeasy at 3:00 AM, slightly disoriented but entirely charmed by the morning shadows. Heh. No one call me "Mr. David" except the kids in the school choir. I hadn't realized I was writing about day drinking gone bad, but who I am I to argue with an erudite interpretation of my lyrics? So Mr David, stop being so modest about your "questionable" choices. If this is your version of "fiddling around," I suggest you keep fiddling. Your imaginary band in the smokey jazz club is officially the best act in town. Just make sure you find that USB cable eventually—I have a feeling your EWI has some stories to tell. You're a funny guy! Thanks for the review, I enjoyed it.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi, Janne. Cool and jazzy, so unexpected I wouldn't have recognized the composer, Oh, I think it's got enough of my signature "sleepy time vibe" to be recognizable as me. but there's a recognizable signature in your Synth V voice melody work And that's not a bad thing, vocals sound very natural and those harmonies are really sweet, glad to hear so many voices sing together smoothly. The arrangement is enjoyable, old but warm without modern plastic feel, something from the era of What A Wonderful World. And the lovely solo by the horn is a perfect match for the style. I'm glad it worked! I appreciate your kind words.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi, Mario. Thanks, glad to be back. This is super music. Great AI vocal. Fantastic arrangement with an outstanding bass track. That Flugelhorn was a great choice and everything was mixed to perfection. Thanks! I'm glad to hear it!
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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David,
Nice write. Especially nice melody. Good prosody.
Has a tin pan alley feel. Very appropriate.
Really nice arrangement/production.
Strings sound great. Cool vocals.
Nice mix. Drums sits just right.
Several listens...
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Hi David,
First of all, I’m glad you’re back with a song. I saw that you had already posted comments on other songs, but now you’re back with your own! It was about time, wasn't it?
And then the song itself: It is quite different from what I had expected from you; a song from the old jazz box!
You did a great job; the atmosphere is perfect, just like back in the day, or as I often heard it from my father (he was a real jazz lover, I a bit less so).
I had the same comment as Brain about the lead vocals (I would have preferred them a bit lower/fuller), but your explanation to him was clear enough to accept your choice as well!
And the harmonies with that female voice were truly beautiful!
So, a good comeback!
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Hi, floyd jane. Nice write. Especially nice melody. Good prosody.
Has a tin pan alley feel. Very appropriate. Thanks! Really nice arrangement/production.
Strings sound great. Cool vocals.
Nice mix. Drums sits just right. Glad to hear it all fits together! And that is the best praise of all! Thanks again!
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi, Hans. First of all, I’m glad you’re back with a song. I saw that you had already posted comments on other songs, but now you’re back with your own! It was about time, wasn't it? Past time, actually. I've been working on my singing synthesis project again, and went down a rabbit hole trying to get automatic phoneme alignment working, grossly underestimating the complexity of the problem. It's one of those things that would be much faster to do by hand instead of trying to automate it. And then the song itself: It is quite different from what I had expected from you; a song from the old jazz box!
You did a great job; the atmosphere is perfect, just like back in the day, or as I often heard it from my father (he was a real jazz lover, I a bit less so). I think everyone is a jazz lover... it's just a matter of degree. When I was a kid, we used to have a yearly Dixieland Jazz Jubilee. Great music, but there's a limit to how much banjo I can take in one day. I had the same comment as Brain about the lead vocals (I would have preferred them a bit lower/fuller), but your explanation to him was clear enough to accept your choice as well! Heh. I did mention the melody started out an octave higher, didn't I? And the harmonies with that female voice were truly beautiful! Thanks, I really is a lovely sound, even if it is synthetic. Thanks for the support!
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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