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Re: Style Picker Rustyspoon# 23 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by AudioTrack
[quote] PGM could have the technology in their back-end, and deliver the results to the user. Yes?
Exactly that. With addition that all such tools be fully modular for user to disable. I wish I could disable "AI Lyrics" tab at the picker - but I can't and it will be there for me to look at on every single project I do in BIAB. Hope that makes sense. Don't get me wrong, I think idea is great and has a lot of interesting possibilities, not only what Rick proposed, but also it could possibly create new styles out of PGM content "based on" user input.
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Re: Somebody's America Torrey Bliss 41 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Awesome thought-provoking work Bob! From the powerful first line all the way through it's such a great song! The half sung/spoken parts are awesome and really make the song for me. The resonator parts are the icing on a beautiful cake! Take care, TB
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Re: Pilgrimage Torrey Bliss 46 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Janne You are such a pro at developing a great melody and unique chord patterns that keep the listener involved! It's a great song that has been produced in a quality manner! Loved that flute section! Great job! Thanks, TB
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Re: The Barn (featuring Peter on guitar) Janice & Bud 50 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by laurent4114
This is a really good song on a topic of vital importance: What future for our agriculture and our farmers? I think everyone has some idea about this, but I'm not going to get into that debate. Thank you for this beautiful song and for asking us the right questions. Laurent
And thank you for listening and writing those very thoughtful comments. J&B
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Re: Right After The Rain Torrey Bliss 50 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Beautiful sounding track David! Sure, the vocal track is "perfect", but the arrangement deserves it! Love the blending in of the harmony vocals mid-way through some of the lines. You are great at these soft pop/rock tracks! The mix and production are fab! Thanks, TB
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Re: ACW driving me nuts DrDan 2 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by justanoldmuso
No problem, share away. Om
I released the videos. Now here is the original starting track. Who will show us how it is done in BIAB? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fa3cycwZOwR6sYzlZJf1ysOwoPnSIGA8/view?usp=sharing
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Re: Chica Roja Brno 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
That accordion suites well giving a texmex flavour. Enjoyable song with a great guitar solo.
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Re: Without A Word Of A Lie Brno 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Your song brings back nice memories of The Kinks of UK - specially Ray Davies singing.
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Re: Guitar Fun Brno 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Nice guitar sound and melody line.
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Re: That Doesn't Make Sense vicarn 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
One of the best songs I've heard in a while, B.D. The innocent sounding AI vocal suits the narrative perfectly. Lyrics and production are great. Everything fits. A hit with me. Vic
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Re: dull man's blues jannesan 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Wow, you really have the BLUES voice, maybe the best in the world at the moment (because the better ones, if any, are already lying in their graves), roughness and feeling. And what a contrast to the lyrics, the dull man of the story is from a different planet than the singer smile And also the writer of the lyrics is a genius, going to the extreme of dullness no one has ever gone to before, "Too blank for the canvas, too plain for the frame." - I love that, I doubt anyone can reach your level of blues, you've done for the blues what Kung Fu Hustle did for kung fu movies! The band is excellent, the mix is excellent, the harmonies are excellent. I love the sax, even though it is not dull smile Pure fun and excellence! Janne
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Re: FORTE will be discontinued in 2026 Matt Finley 2 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic
Ok. Thanks Mario. Notes, send me an email if you need help.
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Re: The Ad Birchwood 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Hi Mario, what a song, and so well sung. It rhymes, but not as well as what you did in your song! First of all: your singing is really good and funny. And your accompaniment with a washboard and harmonica was absolutely fantastic! That's quite different from composing a classic and conducting an orchestra...! And then the lyrics; I'm gonna play a song by Metallica On my brand new harmonica How could you even think of such lines ;-) Like others a smile came on my face when listening to your song. So, very well done!!! Hans
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Re: Native Instruments is in preliminary insolvency MarioD 2 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic
Originally Posted by Guitarhacker
As a note: My Facebook time line is periodically filled with adverts for plugins and synths. The vast majority of these are all under $40 with a large number under $15. Just for grins, and because I liked the sound I heard in one of those adverts, I paid $11 for one of those. The piano and strings in this thing are amazing. Meanwhile, NI equivalent .... in different packages are way more expensive and you have to buy two vs one. Oh yeah, the $11 package runs on Kontakt as the host.
I have had the identical experience when it comes to sounds. I have a ton of third party sounds that sound either equal to or superior to NI's sounds and at a fraction of the cost.
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Re: Second Time Around Birchwood 3 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Hi Pete, I enjoyed your very nice song and especially the vocals. Man, they are great! But I also enjoyed your video of BiaB. I think it's the first time I see it, being used the way you did! So, then I can also ask if you don't use BiaB for the recording of your vocals? I do that most of my time and I also write my lyrics in the lyrics section per bar. But you didn't. Tell me... Loved your cool song very much, as I started this post. And that's really true. You did a good job!!! Hans
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Re: BiaB 2026 Build 1224 Windows count-in bug Joseph Land 3 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
We do need more info on this. It will either be a RealTrack drum lead-in or a Midi drum lead-in. Also it would be a good idea to know what Midi synth you have chosen just in case it is a Midi drum-lead in. I have see this happen in the past. For am example of what could go wrong, I am currently playing a song using _Thumb.sty and it's associated demo song and the 1st beat of my drum lead-in is a few DB down from counts 2-3-1-2-3-4. It is not missing, just noticeably down in volume. It is a RealDrum track, not Midi. See attachment.
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Re: ♫ A World Of Wonder jannesan 3 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
"This world is creation’s gift It’s a miracles’ playground Here on this planetary merry-go-round" Dazzling lyrics straight to the point, you always look on the bright sides of life and this song really captures those wonders. And "I thank the stars that for a little while/I get to call it home" is the attitude we should always have also during the difficult times. Beautiful melody and chords, everything just clicks, stars have been aligned perfectly to you. Very nice work with the vocals, even when it's a female vocalist, the voice still sounds like you, I enjoy that. The arrangement is perfect for the message. I vote for this to become the (inter)national anthem of Earth. Janne
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Re: She Made Me Smile (2026 RealStyle) Birchwood 3 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Hi Ron, thanks for your reply on my critics about the 'wall of sound' by the 5 guitars. You know, your songs are great, whatsoever. And your documented reply is great. I would have done the same... Still, it was some wall... But one to enjoy very much! Hans
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Re: In the Still of the Night (2026) Janice & Bud 3 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
“while the dogs are sleeping one eye open wide in the heat and in the gleaming lonely cats come alive” Too cool! We loved this song in 2018 and we love it now. There’s no doubt that this should be on the “best of” album. You both hit it out of the park. We really dig that great rhumba beat. Your guitar and her voice are such a great match. That outro vamp is great. And what a mix and mastering. Everything “pops,” and is crystal clear. Great soundstage on the Kalis. Soul to the max. Loved it! J&B
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Re: This Is Your Brain on Music Bass Thumper 3 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic
Another interesting statement. Even though most nonmusicians can’t name a chord on hearing it, or label it as major or minor, if they hear a major and minor chord back to back they can tell the difference. And their brains can certainly tell the difference – a number of studies have shown that nonmusicians produce different physiological responses to major versus minor chords, and major versus minor keys I wonder how many musicians can label a chord upon hearing it.
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Re: How do you get lyrics? Guitarhacker 3 hours ago Forum: Songwriting Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Watch people, listen to what they say, either in person or on TV or the radio, when something strikes a chord with you, write it down. Pull ideas from things that happen in your life and the lives of others around you. Keep a notebook. In the documentary It All Begins With A Song, there was a writer who had his car broken into. I forget if they stole his guitar and laptop, I think they did, but the thing he said was the biggest hit wasn't the gear, it was his notebook. In the notebook, he had many years worth of song ideas, songs partially written waiting for the spark to finish, and verses and choruses unfinished. It was the most valuable thing to him. To the thief, it was probably tossed in the trash as worthless.
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Re: GOODBYE Torrey Bliss 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by bloc-head
I haven't visited this forum in quite some time... but the first artist I looked for was you... I always love your impressive style and delivery... Tops...♫
Thanks so much for your wonderful comment! It humbles me to receive it knowing how talented you are! You have posted some of the best music to ever grace this forum! Thanks, TB
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Re: a song titled "Deleted" (2026 RealStyle) Torrey Bliss 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Ron This is probably my fav from you so far! Love the melody....very cool vibes! The use of BIAB in this is masterful No AI use encourages me. You certainly don't need it! Your vocal performance would not be improved upon by using it! Great work! TB
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Re: SUNGLASSES (with Joliz) rsdean 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Janice & Bud, That's very kind and always appreciated. Thanks from both of us. Bob
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Re: Problem with style picker not opening in Cubase 15 Ludwig 6 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows) Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I do not have any issues at the moment. As far as I can see, the problem was not solved, so I explained a solution for the Problem above.
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