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Okay, I like this feature too. But this morning I realized that I've gotten so used to the new 2026 ergonomics (not even 1 month!) that I was slightly confused when switching back to the 2025 version. For a few long seconds, I couldn't find the Tracks view anymore. I'd have a hard time going back. For me it's an absolute necessity and I'm surprised more users aren't complaining about it disappearing. This makes me wonder if a lot of users never realised what you can fix with it. Basically, if you do a lot of partial regeneration then the overlaps between bars get messed up and stuck causing audio glitches that are hard to get rid of, like a bunch of very short segments of audio that no longer get overwritten with a regeneration. Easily fixed by using the edit phrases and loops by deleting them or dragging out the affected areas.
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RW and Ron, this is an outstanding piece of music, especially at this time of the year. A lot of soldiers will not be home for Christmas or New Year so I think this song should be dedicated to them Outstanding mix. Those acoustic guitars sound great. Super vocal. The lyrics took it over the top for me. IMHO this is your best to date. Thanks, Mario. Absolutely agree with your dedication point of view.
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There isn't a way currently to change the font size, however we will add an option in the next build. OK, so that's great news. Thanks for the update.
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Hey Marty, I just took a little stroll through your latest sonic masterpiece, and dang — did I need that. "All I Want From You Is You" hits like a warm hug from someone who actually means it — no strings attached, no hidden clauses, just pure emotional ROI. And speaking as someone who once tried to quantify love using a spreadsheet (it didn’t work), this song is the antidote to all that soulless number-crunching. The melody? Catchier than a fisherman’s coat. Your vocals? Tender, truthful, and delivered with the quiet confidence of someone who’s seen the circus and still chooses the quiet bench under the tree. The bass? awesome. I swear I felt my desktop nod in approval. And Dave Bell — that man doesn’t play guitar, he whispers secrets to it, and it obediently complies with breathtaking licks and lush textures. Lyrically, you’ve bottled the rarest of elixirs: simplicity with depth. It’s not a Christmas song, sure — but it’s got more holiday heart than a reindeer choir singing carols in a snowglobe. You took the noise of the world — the screaming crowds, the greedy admen, the endless grind — and said, “Nah. I’ll take us instead.” And honestly? Preach. Also, mad respect for the Johnny Weissmuller drum sign-off. “And that’s the honest truth” indeed. I heard it. I felt it. Bottom line: This isn’t just “good everything.” It’s great everything — wrapped in humility, strummed with soul, and served with zero ego. Which, come to think of it, is exactly the point. Merry Christmas, indeed. Keep your gems coming in 2026 to sooth my soul and sanity! — Izzy (part-time poet, full-time Marty fan)
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... Merry belated Christmas, mate! and happy New Year too! ... And to you too, man. Keep cool over your way and hopefully not too much tropical weatherwise coming your way. ...This track is a proper Britpop jewel— I’ve got to say, this one’s got legs… and by that, I mean groove, soul, and a proper British Invasion swagger that Ray Davies would probably lend you his spectacles to inspect. ... Wow! You've named my sweet spot - so pleased you've plonked me in with esteemed company! ... Right from the intro, that MESSIN’ style kicks in like a mod stepping out of a 1965 phone box — all gritty cool and understated funk. The verse melody? Stone-cold brilliant. So strong and characterful that I found myself thinking: Do we really need multi-tracked vocals here? Your lead vocal already carries the weight of wisdom, weariness, and just the right amount of wry hindsight — like a man who’s seen too many spreadsheets but still remembers how to rock. Maybe save the doubles and pans for key lines you want to punctuate, rather than blanket coverage. Less chorus choir, more pub philosopher. And the chorus — catchy as a wool jumper in a mulga bush — could really soar with just a touch more harmonic lift. A little 3rd or 5th in the backing vocals (especially on “I can’t go…” or “until a new day is dawned”) might give it that extra lift into the stratosphere. Right now it’s shuffling along nicely; with a bit more harmony, it could fly. ... Hmmm - maybe I need to come out from the cover of my vocal insecurities and go single-track from time-to-time. You've given me some things to think about - I might have a go at those when I am looking to finalise the 'album playlist' this will be on. A man that's seen too many spreadsheets? Yep. There is a certain creativity in spreadsheeting, but it won't write or sing songs for you. Neither will accounting for off-balance sheet financing through compliance with recognition of right-of-use assets and liabilities! Glad I've left that world behind. ... Lyrically, you’re doing something really relatable — that mid-life hum of “Have I been building something… or just running in circles?” It’s self-aware without being self-pitying, and lines like “Fact and data – I’ve amassed a fortune, but on insight, I’ve been left poor” are the kind of truths that sneak up on you between sips of tea. Classic case of stream-of-consciousness hitting the bullseye — 70% craft, 30% fluke? More like 100% resonance. ... I've always been strong on introspection and it's reflected in a number of my songs. I've been thinking I need to write a story song for a change, like ... 'there is a barber showing photographs of every head he's had the pleasure to know' kind of thing. ... May your upgrade be smooth, your holiday restful, and your retirement (whenever it comes) gloriously loud. Keep making excellent sonic art, as you’ve been doing so beautifully all year. I’ve loved the journey. Happy holidays, mate — enjoy the dawn of that new day, musical and otherwise. ... Thanks Izzy! Retirement has already arrived, and I hugged it like an unmarried secretary of the local church women's auxiliary would hug the local vicar. Looking forward to more of your songs as well! Andrew
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Reading through the notes in that post, I learned that you can use <Shift>right-click to launch the classic menu. That's a handy shortcut to know also. Great catch! I'm going to remember that one. Thanks
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Hi Scott! Great song! Firstly, I love the drone quality of [? whatever instrument it is - keys?] in the verses; how to make a steel guitar not sound like one; the piano 'riff' in the chorus; and the chorus chord progression of G - Gm - D - that minor iv is the gift that keeps on giving! Excellent vocals as usual. Loved it and added it to my BIAB favs playlist. Andrew
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Izzy, Awesome title. A marvelous lyric. Very original. Heartbreaking. Excellent use of BIAB. Especially that piano. Terrific arrangement and production. Love your vocal. Well mixed. I immediately hit replay... Strong. fj Hi Floyd Thanks for the kind words, the replay, and the heart with which you responded. Means the world. respect Izzy
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Lee, I think I unintentionally tested with pre-release version. The good news, the issue is likely fixed in upcoming patch! Actually, after playing around, I'm no longer sure what is happening with it, other than it's a bit strange and doesn't always do what I expect. It seems to treat a frozen track as active, whether or not it actually has anything loaded on it. Maybe it is by design but it seems a bit clumsy (auto hide mentions frozen tracks). For example, (with auto hide not ticked) ... hide inactive channels so you just have a few tracks showing. Then click on freeze all, and nothing happens (as expected). Then click show active and all tracks will appear. Then click hide again but now they all stay on show. Hope that makes sense 
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That is an epic production and we agree with all the comments about the arrangement. We much like the vocal -- perhaps because Janice is also a contralto. No need to parse it out. We'd rather watch it again. Happy Holidays, J&B Muţsumesc, Janice şi Bud. An nou fericit! (That's your actual Romanian).
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♫ It was a lofi song With a hifi glow Like Bob S Dean With a Joliz flow. They sang as one Vibes cool an' free Words always real And in harmony. ♫
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Everything you do is so professional. I wrote several long paragraphs about this problem and then deleted them. I don't have answers. But it seems apparent to me that people don't care enough about the dilemma to solve it. That's all I'll say. Thank you for your nice comment, Rob ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) I don't have answers either. And I also know that I cannot change the world. But from time to time, I can make the world for some people a little less miserable for a day or two.
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Cool idea to apologize for your absence with a song. It's great to hear your baritone voice again. Welcome back, Dani
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Hey B.D., Very cool song here man. Some real pop magic going on. Nice work on everything! Super mix. Happy Holidays, sir! Thank you, David, and all the best for 2026
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Are you running dual monitors or anything else specialised in terms of displays?
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Remember Roe versus Wade? Final law right! Well, not even. Good analogy. That was a court decision, never a law. Congress coulda' shoulda' codified that— or something—into law but never did. So much of Copyright is in that same legal limbo. When rewriting the Copyright Act in 1976, did we address the PROs? Nope. We let the Consent Decrees from 1939 stand even though they only covered ASCAP and BMI. Still a big mess.
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Thanks for sharing those vids guys, I hadn't seen them. I'd forgotten about his collab with Beth Hart; what a duo. And Joe BonaMonster? I love it. Maybe there is something to this 10,000 hr thing; at the minimum, it seems one has to pay their dues if success is desired, and even then no guarantees.
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I wrote a track about 15 years ago using BIAB and some VST instruments. It was called Sitadel, I used it as a backing track for the Les Paul Forum. Recently I have been making songs on Suno (which I know inflames some so if so click out of this thread). The Suno-ized track is very powerful and evocative. I can't say I'm proud of it, happy to admit it was done by an AI. I am proud of the considerable work I put into curating the tracks and painting the AI into the direction I was seeking. Here is a link to the original track: https://soundclick.com/song/5666209 A link to me playing along to it https://soundclick.com/song/5657508 Here is a link to the Suno Outlaw Country track after 2 branches of using the cover feature. https://suno.com/s/THcidx8WmQZCzNBM I could say this is a topic close to my heart I have treated veterans of Nam in my profession as a GP. I plan to use the original track again for a Celtic/irish music piece soon. I will post that in due course if I don't get a lot of pushback about the AI. BTW I did have a forum account here under the name curt1lp where I posted lots of BIAB tracks about 15 years ago. I can't access that account as the internet provider for the email was bought out and shut down the email service. So I',m not a new poster to the BIAB forum
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Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: The Newly Designed Piano Roll Window
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