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HI Rob. This is very engaging. I think that your use of Suno is superb. I love the way you've used repetition and rhyme in the first two lines of each verse to lead the listener along. That's a very sophisticated lyric-writing technique. I listened on headphones and totally enjoyed it. I wouldn't change a thing. --Noel
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Hi Marty. The very first thing that struck was how warm, full and inviting this band sounded. I think a large contributor to that was the excellent bass and equally excellent vocals. I also really loved the lyrics, the story and the sound-effects that boosted the story-telling. From start to end, I thoroughly enjoyed this. --Noel
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Hi Laurent. I agree with Ron. This is "very moody and cinematic". I love the arrangement. You've done a superb job. It was a good touch adding and English translation of the lyrics to the video. I really enjoyed my listening and watching experience! --Noel
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Hi Scott. This is a really satisfying listen. The song, the arranging, the production and your singing are excellent. It was a pleasure to just sit here, let imagery unfold and smile  --Noel
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Scott(Collingwood), Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. I am always very encouraged by your kind words. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Scott, The melody of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and your guitar sound blend together beautifully. The frequent key changes prevent the listener from getting bored. The way you implement the key changes is also superb. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Thank you very much PGMusic. Not just for this generous gift but for software that helps me write & record music. Your software allows me to express myself and be creative with a level of polish and depth otherwise unreachable for an old fellow in an isolate, semi rural area. Since my wife bought me BIAB 2011 on disc I've been slowly learning just how powerful the program is. THANK YOU.
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Noel, This is a fantastic power rock ballad. I can totally see that you started writing it during the Olympics. It's an unusual minor-key song for you, but the aggressive lyrics really elevate the song. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Hi Mario. Another delightful musical excursion! I love the creative arrangement and the happy-go-lucky feel to this song. As I listened, you gave me good vibes everywhere. That always works for me. --Noel P.S. My feet a still tapping. Oh, and yes, I would class this as Funk
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I like that she's paying attention. She is a good source of information on current AI trends.
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There’s a unique bitmap generated on each bar, otherwise you would not see the time indicator move when the current row is being displayed.
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And I wonder if BIAB has built-in controls that prevent phrases that would be impossible/highly unlikely to actually play on an instrument Kind of / sort of. If you are doing partial regen by selecting bars at Chord View it does a rough cut partial regen. Try going to Audio View and see how the phrase was formed and make selection with a wider range. I found that this technique, while having it's own set of issues (which I will describe later) produces more natural phrasing. Not sure you got my question. Does BIAB prevent things in generation that would not be possible for an actual player to do? I ask because I have heard some things that sound really odd and at least unlikely if not impossible for a live player. Unfortunately, not many people are even aware of Partial Regeneration. To me, it was a game changer. Are you referring to the process of selecting one or more bars and then choosing multiriff? Or something completely different?
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Thanks DC Ron! Yes, I was playing a D harp (in first position, or straight harp). I normally play cross harp (so I would have been playing a G harp) but the D seemed more melodic. A bit high in tone (the G has a nice mellow low tone) but what the heck, it seemed to work! AB
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Well, Ron, you’ve done it again. You’ve taken a relic from 1981—a time when we were all arguably too dumb, too numb, and definitely wearing questionable fashion—and turned it into a polished, contemporary gem. First off, the mix. That LCR balance is spot-on; it’s clean, precise, and gives every instrument its own "neighbourhood" to live in. And kudos on taking the feedback regarding the drums—the selective use of those big, tom-heavy sections now creates a beautiful ebb and flow. By holding back the thunder until the B section, you’ve turned the drums from a potential "distraction" into a masterstroke of emotional storytelling. It’s a great example of how a small structural tweak can make a song feel like it’s actually breathing. As for the performance: your vocals are, as always, impeccably recorded. You have this distinct, unique vocal DNA—a certain grit and sincerity that is perfectly suited for delivering your brother’s lyrics. Speaking of which, the fact that these words were penned 45 years ago is mind-boggling. R.W. Davis was clearly writing with the wisdom of a man much older than his years (or perhaps just the classic dread of being young and confused!). The irony of the narrator claiming to be "alright" while clearly overcompensating with "other girls" is a clever touch that hits harder through your delivery. The song is smart, the production is lush without being cluttered, and the arrangement choices—peeling back the guitars in the middle only to bring the full arsenal back for the finish—show a real maturity in your craft. Excellent work on this remake. It’s clear that even after four decades, this song hasn't lost its edge—it’s just gained a cool producer. Exceptional stuff! besties Izzy Geez, Izzy, THANKS for the detailed analysis. Really appreciate the careful listen this level of feedback took, and also you taking the time to share your thoughts. Really means a lot.
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Forty-odd years ago when Sue and I hadn't long been vegetarian and when there wasn't much recognition of it, a large group of friends (20 or more) and we were looking for somewhere to eat. We'd read the menus and hardly anywhere had any interesting veggie choices on their menus, usually at best an unnamed "vegetarian option". My large group of friends quickly learned how frustrating this was, despite my "don't worry" comments and formed a one-night crusade. All of us would go into a pub, restaurant or whatever and ask what the vegetarian option actually was. And if we weren't encouraged, all 20 odd of us would walk straight out again. I like to think some establishments learned something that night.
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Mario, I'm with Bob on this "out of my comfort zone" nonsense. Everything you post is creative, musical and uniquely YOU. This is no exception. Your playing is GREAT (as always) but I'm really struck by the composition and arrangement this time out. Very inventive theme and progression, and most thoroughly enjoyable. Nicely done AGAIN, Maestro.
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Depends on how good a player you are. Seriously, I have seen a few solos go outside the range of a saxophone, but that is tweakable.
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These are great lines: “Dreaming what can't be redeemed, of so many different schemes, in this failing house of cards.” It all sounds good and the levels sound right and the mix is excellent. The melody and guitar have a Dire Straits feel to them and that is very enjoyable. Good one! J&B
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Hi Brno, I’ve never heard this song before, so after listening to your version, I went to YouTube to listen to Sophie Tucker’s version - I like yours better - Sophie Tucker’s vocal strays off the beat too much for my liking. Good banjo/mandolin solo, but the star of the show as far as I’m concerned is your rhythm guitar on the right-hand-side - love it when you slide into the chord from a step or half step below. The style and tempo you’ve chosen also work well. Good one! Andrew
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As WS Gilbert wrote 147 years ago: "What, never?" "No, never!" "What, never?" "Hardly ever!" I'm fine leaving it there. Although I do use AI while producing some of my demos—ACE Studio reads and translates MusicXML including lyrics, I'll never consider including it in my creative process.
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There is the message popping up now when you start BIAB for the first time - Just did a fresh install of 2023 and updated it up to 2026 and this popped up: Please scroll up and read my earlier posts on the subject.
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I have been unable to input chords using my midi keyboard in BIAB 2026. I play the chord on my midi keyboard and press command and return but nothing happens. Is there a way to test to see if BIAB is receiving midi input from my midi keyboard? The midi keyboard is working fine in Logic and Fender Studio. Thanks, Bob
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Bravo for this excellent blues with beautiful guitar parts Laurent
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- Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
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