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Because it used Scaler 3 in the email title. Scaler 3 is a good, useful app. I have a lot of MIDI and chord generators, some good, some not so good and some completely useless. I paid for all of them, so that's on me. Melody Sauce 3 claims similar, but not as deep, functionality to Scaler 3, so why do I need it? For me, it would just be another one of those "tried it, then never used it again" apps. Out of the 1200+ plugins and standalone apps that I have, I maybe use 10% regularly. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me 1100 times? Yeah. If Scaler 3 wasn't in the email title, I'd have just deleted it without reading it. To me, that is, by definition, clickbait.
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Hi Vic This track is a masterclass in "don't let the door hit you on the way out" energy! First off, I have to talk about that intro—those panned guitars were absolute perfection. I knew immediately that something fun and funky was heading my way, and you certainly didn’t disappoint. You’ve used those guitar RealTracks to great effect; they really lock in with that BroCountry drum groove to drive the song forward with a plucky, insistent energy that matches the lyrics perfectly. And speaking of lyrics, talk about a "wronged man's anthem." Between the beer-keg furniture (which sounds surprisingly artisanal for a breakup song) and the dog-biting incident, I’m pretty sure our protagonist has every right to leave—raincoat or no raincoat! ⛈ Your vocal delivery really sells that "I’m done, and I’m taking my dignity with me" vibe. (ಠ⌣ಠ) It’s definitely got that swaggering rock/funk/country blend that makes you want to turn the volume up, even if the guy in the song is having a rough time of it. Great stuff, Vic. You managed to turn a messy breakup into a foot-tapping, head-bobbing track. I’d say "let 'em roll" is the perfect title—sometimes you just have to cut your losses, grab your guitar, and leave the beer kegs behind! ❤️🩹 Looking forward to hearing what else you’ve got brewing. Izzy
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Janice got her inner Shania out on this expertly crafted song. Faultless, everything sitting where it should in the mix. Go girl, ...and the lads, kind regards
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With MS Clipchamp, can we crop out the bulk of the window that isn't needed? Leave just the notation playing with audio? [quote=Noel96]Jeff, Yesterday, I tried using Microsoft Clipchamp that comes free with Windows 11 to try and record a video of the screen while BIAB was playing. I could not get it to work. The program worked fine for a number of different non-BIAB windows. (This is probably due to me, though, because I had not used the program until yesterday.) Next, I tried recording a video with the snipping tool in Windows 11. This worked fine and captured both the video and the system audio. For Funkifized's information, this is what I did (using Windows 11). 1) Open the BIAB Notation Window. 2) Start the Snipping Tool (so that it sits over the top of the BIAB notation.) 3) Select "Video" (#1) and then select "New" (#2). ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32634&filename=snipping tool - record video 1.jpg) 4) A small dialogue window will open at the centre-top of the screen. 5) Select "Window" (#3). ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32635&filename=snipping tool - record video 2.jpg) 6) Click anywhere in the main window. This will open the "Start" button. 7) Check that the system audio is set to record (#4). ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32636&filename=snipping tool - record video 3.jpg) 8) Now click on "Start". A countdown will appear. 9) Start BIAB playing. It will be recorded. 10) Once you have recorded what you want, stop the recording. The option will then appear to open the recording Clipchamp for editing. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32637&filename=snipping tool - record video 4.jpg) 11) Screen recordings are automatically saved in your "Videos/Screen Recordings" folder. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32639&filename=snipping tool - record video 5.jpg) Video file... mp4 video created with Snipping Tool (Windows 11)
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HI David A really smooth return number for you. You've kept this song true to the genre, full of classy vocals and a great arrangement of instruments. As mellow as a velour sports jacket. Good to hear your work again David. Kind regards
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That was fun. Yeah, the recording was pretty crappy, but i can hear it all well. The first Fire song had the drum machine too loud --so is the bass, but i like that.  But this 2nd one is much better. I can still hear Lionel and now also your keys and a little of Colin's guitar. You could've added a clip of Neil howling at the moon in Winchester. Good choice of songs. Which did you all decide to kick off the list? Did Chris program the drums for you? I've done that for a band once --daunting task, especially in the 90s, but i learned much respect for Ringo's timing ability. She's right. Ain't Misbehavin' is a nice song. Does Lionel play with a pick? Sounds so clean --and excellent timing. Cool how you ended up playing The Weight as the last song. I heard it mentioned in the beginning and was disappointed when you didn't play it then. Well, thanks, Izzy, and thanks to all the VVB. Marty Myself and the guys are so thrilled that you took an interest in our humble ensemble. Kudos also for wading through such raw and rough audio. Lionel was jumping up and down with excitement like a little kid knowing that a brother bass player from the other side of the planet listened and commented on his playing. I gave him your SC addy and he is keen to hear all your songs. I have now taken the audio down now because it has served it's purpose. Once again from ALL the band , A huge THANKYOU for your interest Marty. 👍 💗 Izzy.
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Without knowing your set up, hard to say how you can do that again. But I will say to record a MONO track, then duplicate it (copy/paste) on another track, then very very slightly slide that track a nudge, is a long known trick.
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Rob, not possible to do this any straight forward way. Ideally, it should be as simple as copying folder(s) of loops to something like s Midi loop folder. Note that I've mentioned folders, not files. This is simplest method to maintain / organise 3rd party stuff, as different companies tag content differently. It would be a mess to do this any other way. Even midi phrase giant Toontrack realized that, that is why their main library browsing is folder and not tag based.
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Well, I tried the other things besides ASIO and I had a ton of latency, so it didn't seem like I could switch over without throwing the timing out.
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I found the problem. Under options Midi/Input/Output ports it was set to HUI. I changed it to Midi and now everything works as expected. Thanks, Bob
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Hi dcuny, Yeah, you're right ... more Pop Rock. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed my tune! AB
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Lee, That's so kind and appreciated - thank you from both of us. Bob
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Hi, Janne. The progressions were a bit challenging to my lazy ears, but I love the sound: big chorus, chimey guitars, smacking drums in a huge space. Cool!  Liam sounds great in the lower register, and the production is excellent.
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Hi, Mario. The track seems to have come together well. ( See what I did there? ) I'd have put the drums more up front - it sounds like they're being played in another room or something. I would also would have liked the mix to place the instruments into more of a "space" which would help with the realism, but that's a minor nit. Nice melodies!
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Hi, Noel. Catchy and upbeat! As others have said, a winner. I really liked what you did with the countermelody line. You say this is outside your comfort zone, but it sounds excellent. Ninezero is a hard voice to work with, especially the way he's miked. I've only been able to use him in a single song - but he's a pretty good fit here.
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Beautifully played, with just the right number of notes. I love the mood you create, and the spacious, open mix really brings that out well. Well done, Scott ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Problems arise in voice leading and register jumping. I get better success by selecting two, four or eight measures for partial regeneration, since I believe based on past discussions that those are the lengths BIAB tries to combine. Only one measure means it will always be chopped.
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So, after more than a two hour discussion with brother Jim, I'm encouraged to join this discussion. This is a deep dive into both Yamaha keyboards and BIAB audio/midi data. < Can BIAB directly replace the Yamaha SX920? I wonder if that's possible? >.. BIAB audio and midi snippets, songs or chords can be stored in the PSR's Multi pads and triggered manually or linked to Styles or songs. This means a PSR can be programmed and synced to a stage performance so the result the audience hears isn't distinguishable from a show arranged and directed using software like Ableton Live or a Live Arranger Keyboard. It's. not the same functionally, but the results are quite similar. Here's some excerpts from a long discussion with Chatgpt that went into great detail on how this is contracted. << BIAB and a Yamaha arranger keyboard really do two different jobs, even though there’s some overlap. A Yamaha SX920 is designed for real-time live performance. You press chords with your left hand and the arranger instantly follows you with intros, fills, variations, endings, etc. It’s built to react immediately while you play. BIAB is more of an intelligent backing-track and production system. It generates accompaniment from chords you enter, but it doesn’t function exactly like a live arranger keyboard where every variation and fill is triggered in real time from the keys. That said, BIAB *can* work with MIDI keyboards very well. You can: * play BIAB sounds from a MIDI keyboard, * enter chords in real time, * use MIDI styles, * trigger playback, * and combine BIAB with external keyboards and DAWs. Where things get interesting is when you combine BIAB with a Yamaha arranger instead of thinking of one replacing the other. For example: * let the Yamaha handle the live arranger functions and realtime control, * use BIAB RealTracks/audio for guitars, drums, pedal steel, sax, etc. On Yamaha arrangers, the Multi Pads and Registration buttons can take this much further than many people realize. BIAB audio and MIDI phrases can be stored and organized into pad-triggered performances. The four Multi Pads can trigger riffs, phrases, percussion loops, accent lines, guitar parts, or other BIAB-generated material either manually or automatically. Then when those pads are linked to Yamaha Registrations, you suddenly have an expanded performance system where entire combinations of BIAB-based material can change instantly with a single button press. The pads themselves can also be triggered in different ways: * manually, * tied to style changes, * linked to registrations, * or synchronized with arranger functions. That creates a hybrid setup where the Yamaha handles the realtime arranger side while BIAB supplies studio-quality instruments and phrases that can be brought in dynamically during performance. A lot of users eventually discover that BIAB excels more as a “studio musician generator” than as a direct replacement for an arranger keyboard. So the short answer is: * BIAB can be MIDI controlled to a degree, * but it is not a true realtime arranger workstation like the SX920, * although combining both can produce results far beyond either one alone. Recap: The real power is not replacing the Yamaha with BIAB, but integrating BIAB audio and MIDI content into the Yamaha arranger workflow using Multi Pads and Registrations. >> Here's a link from the Tips & Tricks forum from November 2023 I posted regarding this method: Using BIAB samples to play live with a Yamaha Arranger Workstation Keyboard
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All great advice. Thanks everyone for your help.. Quite a learning curve on this application for sure..
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M•Audio is one of their companies with actual telephone support. If this extends to Native Instruments, that will be huge. It would certainly be nice if they consolidate the licensing and uograde paths for NI, iZotope and Bwx. The current ways are ridiculous although there is a way to exploit a flaw in iZotope upgrades.
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PS> Never heard of Sam Ryder, but he sure can sing! He was 'discovered' on YouTube singing in his shower (IIRC) and picked for the UK's Eurovision Song Contest entrywnere Ukraine won and Sam came second. I think he mostly just sang for fun, then was launched.
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Chay, A great instrumental expertly arranged and mixed. Some really nice guitar parts here. Love the groove! Bob
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Really nice instrumentation and arrangement. Great solo break. It's surprising that the song is over 100 years old, yet still sounds modern.
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A very professional sound and great lyrics. Excellent sax solo. I love the tenor.
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