It appears that I can still use Notion 6 on my Mac except that it can't use 64 bit plugins and VIs... that doesn't fly. Ok... There's a "free" Fender Notion 7 upgrade in the App Store that will open my .notion files but wait—it can't be installed on my Mac ?!?!/!? On further poking around, this will only run on my iPad as a sidecar to my Mac. Oh hell no. I do have Notion for iPad and that upgrade was free last month but I'm not using it as a sidecar app. I hadn't fired up the desktop version in a couple years, my client who needed me to have Notion upgraded his copy of Sibelius so that need is gone. Yes, I can open these files in Studio Pro but I have no need for yet anther DAW. I never created new work in N5/6 anyway so farewell to yet another notation app that has outlived its usefulness.
Soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/user-61562267/judgment-day?si=0def56e83d3943a0ae4d663a32ebde01&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing YouTube link: This song got its start last month when the "hook" phrase popped into my head, "God is gonna get ya on Judgment Day." I imagined a "fire and brimstone" preacher confronting a crime kingpin in a smoky 1940s bar. Not sure where this song came from, but it might have been inspired by singing a Peter, Paul and Mary song, "Very Last Day" in music class in 5th and 6th grade, about 1966-68: Judgment Day You lived your life a sinner, you lived a life of crime, Your journey’s almost over, gotta make up for lost time. Now have you got religion, or any faith at all? And are you gonna be ready, when the Reaper comes to call? Your Judgment Day is coming, you can try to be your best, You can strive to change your future, and let God decide the rest. You’re a devious man, and a gamblin’ man, do you wanna call his bluff? He’s a punitive god, and a vengeful god, and you’ll find out soon enough. So you better pay attention to what I say, Or God is gonna get ya on Judgment Day. [Instrumental Break] Now have you got religion, or any faith at all? And are you gonna be ready, when the Reaper comes to call? Your Judgment Day is coming, you can try to be your best, You can strive to change your future, and let God decide the rest. So you better pay attention to what I say, Or God is gonna get ya on Judgment Day. So you better pay attention to what I say, Or God is gonna get ya on Judgment Day. Style is _BAGGM_B.STY (Bouncy Dixieland Swing) RealTracks in style: ~~536:Bass, Acoustic, Pop Sw 120 RealTracks in style: ~~528:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Hank Sw 120 RealTracks in style: ~~372:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 120 RealTracks in style: 616:Mandolin, Rhythm Bouncy Sw 165 RealDrums [in style:PopBouncy^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride Horns 3257 Guitar 1586 Guitar 422 Guitar 1283 Vocals by Eric C. I used Audacity for mixing and reverb, and Melodyne to tweak the vocals.
Hi Ron, Really nice song! I enjoyed your lead and background vocals, the overall vibe, and I found the descending bass line very satisfying. Solid write, lyrics and mix! Bob
Hi Scott, Nice blues guitar instrumental! I was intrigued by the vocal chorus in the background - not sure where you got that, but it sounded good. Bob
Hi Bob, Thanks for the reminiscences of that era in NYC. I wish I could've experienced it! I liked the relaxed vibe of the song, the guitar, and how Joliz's melodic background singing complemented your mostly spoken vocals. Bob
Hi Marty, I enjoyed your song, and its message about those who'd like to take away our freedom of speech/thought. Dave Bell's guitar work was a treat! I also liked the unexpected chord changes in the "Once they get in your head...." section.
bykhed01. heres some added points. 1..very important...to keep organised ensure all work done in RB is saved in THE SAME SONG DIR that BB is saved to. so lets say the song is called 'rockin my harley'(RMH)... all work done in bb and rb is saved to RMH. i mention this because some users get in a pickle sometimes locating where their work was saved. 2..Volume....there are many ways in rb to deal with vols without going to/fro bb. i dont have time right now to explain...sorry. would take pages. but heres a 'quickie way'... if a tracks vol is too low just duplicate the track onto a new track in rb tracks view and then change the faders of both the original and the duplicate to what you want. (Note...i always ensure at the same time i ensure the stereo master level for the song....tops out at -3 on the meter.). another trick is to reduce the vols of the tracks that are overwhelming the track in question. as your probably aware there are loads of tricks to get the best out of rb. the free pg dx fx plugins are a goldmine.. (some of the songs in my sig only used them.). talking of plugins...heres another goldmine of plugins... some of which emulate outboard gear costing thousands we used to use in commercial studios years ago. (DONT UNDERESTIMATE THEM JUST COS THEY ARE FREE...)... https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=813558#Post813558 rock on... om.
Hi Mick! I was just commenting earlier today that I like songs with generous chord movement, and yours delivered 100%. I knew I was in for a treat as soon as I heard the first chord change from I - VII7. Great melody and excellent effects on the vocal - really suited the song. The downwards melody on the word ‘absolution’ is hooky, and that bridge section ‘Had my share …’ - yep, cool as well. Loved it all! Andrew PS I find some of the old midi styles are not equalled by RealStyles, so I lose something (and gain something different) on moving from midi to real styles.
Cheers Andrew. Maybe it's my vintage but I'm a big midi fan. I wish BIAB would update and beef up its midi content. Right now most midi is just legacy throw-ins. Lots you can do with midi you can't with audio. And the sound is first rate with many of the new instrument plugins. Midi drums usually sound better to me. Anyway, comments on the song are very much appreciated. Mick
The midi drums are a weak point - particularly the intro. The 1st riff is a well over used one - sorry. Some tweaking of the action audio & soundtrack balance might be needed. Nice work.
Decided to have some fun and ask mighty AI what it "thinks" would be the set of 5 best improvements to BIAB. Please note, I was neutral in my question and didn't suggest anything prior myself when asked. Seems, it was unaware of 2026 of UI redesign. Also, #3 is a bit outdated, as a few years ago PGM figured out how to use multi cores to speed up generations significantly and introduced partial regenerations. But overall it was fairly accurate. Personally, I think a proper global timeline (AI suggestion #2) will solve a lot of consistency and navigation issues and definitely should be on PGMs radar. Anyway, here we go. Text is unchanged: Here are 5 high-impact improvements that would likely make Band-in-a-Box more appealing and expand its user base: 1. Modernized UI / UX redesign Cleaner layout, scalable interface, smoother workflow, better visual hierarchy. Right now the interface feels dated compared to DAWs like Ableton Live or Logic Pro. A visual refresh alone would significantly change perception. 2. True DAW-style timeline integration A more fluid piano roll + arrangement timeline with drag-and-drop editing, automation lanes, and modern MIDI tools — closer to how users expect composition software to behave today. 3. Faster RealTracks generation + variation control More granular control over phrasing, articulation, and regeneration of specific bars (without regenerating whole sections). Users want “micro-control,” not just macro arrangement. 4. Better interoperability / plugin-first approach Stronger VST/AU plugin workflow so users can treat it like an intelligent composition engine inside major DAWs (especially Cubase, Reaper, and Pro Tools). Make it feel native rather than exported. 5. AI-assisted composition tools (tasteful, not gimmicky) Smart chord substitution suggestions Style matching based on reference track Melodic reharmonization suggestions But presented as assistive tools — not replacing musical control.
Ron, My heartbeat is pounding. Youth is in full swing. The drums are in high spirits. It's a very pop tune, and your lyrics and vocals fit it perfectly. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
Shigeki, THANK YOU so much for listening. A pounding heart is the right reaction! Glad you enjoyed the song.
Hi Dave! While I normally prefer more chord movement, you guys are so tight with playing and singing, and all the one-percenters you’ve added, it has created a really infectious groove - I couldn’t stop moving my foot. Love the wah pedal, and Chris’ vocal and harmony fit so well. The line in the chorus featuring the word ‘city’ reminded me of Little River Band (original Aussie line-up) ‘It’s a long way there’ - reminded, not sounded like. Marty’s intro on bass teased we had something special coming. Loved it! Andrew
Hi John! Good one! I can see why it peaked so high on Broadjam. The cello entering in verse 2 was cool, and while it’s easy to pick out the BIAB ooos and ahhhs, they add a lot of colour. Liv Clark’s vocals are touching and she had good harmony lines. Her voice reminds me a little of the NZ artist Bic Runga. I like your chord choices as well. Andrew
Here's a quick tip guide on finding and applying the settings for the default # of bars and choruses for new song projects within Mac versions of Band-in-a-Box! 1. Open up Band-in-a-Box 2. At the top of your screen you will see the toolbar, go into Options | Settings (this will bring up your Preferences window) 3. Within Preferences 1, you will see on the right side "Defaults for new songs" - here you can set the defaulted # of bars your song will have as well as choruses (repeats) that will be included. This will apply to any new songs you create, so no need to manually change them after! 4. Click OK out of the window to apply these changes.
Of course, this IS a zombie post from 2015... Easy to search for a post by topic and reply to it without noticing the date. Not that I've ever done that...more than a couple of times...
Hullo Hans. I don't think remember hearing the previous version, but this is a very interesting one in it's chord structure and arrangement. I am a fan of natural sounds, so not keen on vocal layering but that's just my own preference. Overall, I like this. Well done. Vic
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