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Hi, Noel. Thank you very much for your comments! I love catchy pop melodies and that's what I enjoy writing. It always gives me an emotional boost when a new catchy tune comes to me. Band in a Box changed my musical life tremendously. I wish it was around when I was in my 30s and learning how to work on computers. I'm an awful guitarist...50 years of playing guitar and still a novice! So I use it for composing, then Band in a Box does the rest. I taught myself how to read music by going to the childrens section of a library. If you want to learn something quickly, go to the childrens section. They get down to it without all the fluff. I'll see if I can find more of your songs. You write songs with wonderful and strong messaging. John
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Hi Andrew, Very clever indeed. I particularly like how you’ve done the verse and chorus in the opposite modes of thinking. And then you’ve cleverly merged the two in Chorus 2. I imagine that either Chorus is very difficult to sing in a single take or live for that matter, it seems like you’d be constantly chasing for a breath. Nevertheless looking forward to giving it a crack at some stage. I think that’s probably the difference between you and me, you think logically point after point, whereas I’m a lazy single thought sort of thinker. The video is also very clever, very enjoyable. Good arrangement as always. I’m not sure about the duelling basses though, but that’s just me. Great job.
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Bob, you and Joliz have produced some fantastic music but this one is the best of the best IMHO. You and Joliz sing so well together. It was super seeing you and Joliz performing. The lyrics were outstanding. The backing band and mix were perfect. Loved it
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Ginchy, Mario! Superb job, Mario. That sax sounds GREAT, and I like the strat tones/licks on the Casio. Nice band, the BiaB piano sounds great, too. Bowzer would be proud. Thanx Ron. I tried to have the sax growl at bit on this one. Yes, I do like that BiaB piano track also.
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Mindless, but no matter, beautiful thoughts from the sixth dimension. Cool sounds, wonderful play, nice effects, excellent mix. I'm floating in the orbit of the planet Mario and the view is mesmerizing, harmonious music in unique colors, the creator of this world knows what heaven sounds like. The BIAB style should be renamed to "Planet Mario Space Ballad"  Janne Janne, thanx so much for listening and those very kind words. However I don't think that PGM is going to change the style's title.
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Shigeki, another outstanding piece of music you have created. Both version are excellent but I prefer the "human" version over the BiaB version. I think the "human" version has more feeling and soul than the BiaB version. An outstanding song.
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I wouldn't use "biting sting" as these are two different things and whilst "biting" can be an adverb, sort of, it doesn't really sit well with sting. The combination, sorry, lacks bite. "each mouth signs a pseudonym. "...sings maybe? This line needs attention too.
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Scott, Thank you from both of us. That’s very kind and appreciated. Bob
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Setting Sun is an easy listening track, and was written after a long day on the job, and driving home into the setting sun. I've used _RESOLVE.STY Resolve Steady Driving. While I do play guitar, bass, and can program my Alesis SR18 quite convincingly, for this recording, all the tracks are generated in BIAB 2023, using realtracks. My vocals have a touch of compression and reverb, but use no vocal tuning. After many years using Cubase 7, I now am using Audacity, as I am not using midi or many effects producing my music.
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Chill instrumental is an apt descriptor. Your guitar work is expressive and the work of a master craftsman. I very much enjoyed the listen: I found the whole piece uplifting.
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Sounds great, Floyd. It sounds like you've been playing lead longer than you mentioned in earlier posts. The sound you get from that guitar is simultaneously smooth and screaming.
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Yep done the same many times. A click was kind of required to sync synths, FX etc, (as well as keep the drummer in time) Sometimes it was a computer, often a keyboard with a sequencer Problem was, then you felt you needed a backup for the keyboard too (perfect excuse for the band to buy another)
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If you just want to upgrade software, it is only $79. It is called a PRO crossgrade from 2024 or earlier. Ultra Pak (upgrade from 2020) - $299 will give you 2026 software and most of the content released since 2020. Six years of content - is a lot of content!
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thumper. i re-read the thread... sorry you couldnt get rb working with your rig. many of us rb users are working fine....as rob said he has done a ton of songs with rb as have i and other users. often it comes down to settings....difficult to help sometimes if the helper isnt actually there seeing the probs first hand. as ive said rb needs more supporting vids re useage/set up etc. rb can be a tad finicky in this aspect. there are global settings in rb prefs and also track settings. the other daws prolly go for a default settings set up ?? om
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You are officially a genius What. A. Pure. Joy.
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So the other day I had a half-hour to kill before an appointment, and Barnes and Nobel book store is always a great place to do that. So, I’m thumbing thru some music magazines and I see a big article on this guy I never heard of, Brian Bromberg. The next day I looked him up, and holy mackerel, can this dude make those 4 strings sing. Indeed, everybody in his band has chops. He may be a “bottom-feeder”, but this kind of cream rises to the top. Interestingly enough, I hear bass notes further down than him that he's not playing. Plus I see a laptop on stage that might be playing a low-register bass track. I don't think the dude on organ is playing those notes. Bromberg
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Ray, Never apologise, especially not when something like that comes along. Take care of yourself, and of what needs taking care of, and we all look forward to having you back when the time comes. In the meantime, no hurry, no pressure ... do what you need to do. You've always been incredibly kind to me, so, always with you in spirit, especially in tough times, "musician17"
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Certainly different from what Mr Croce had previously delivered. A clever performance for sure.
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If living now in the 90s, I would buy all CDs by this guy immediately. Catchy pop rock music with excellent lyrics and superb singing. Just few highlights of this wonderful wordsmith: "Maybe life is just worn-out tyres/Spinning out on fading desires/Try to steer, but we lose control/Drift apart while paying the toll." "I’ve learned that losing ain’t the end/It’s just the way the broken mend/The things I lost, they taught me clear — You can’t go back, but you can steer." Great selection of instruments, those guitars create an enjoyable foundation for the song. The lead vocal has rust and worn out feel, the backing vocals are soft, all making the listening experience full of real life. The mix is pleasantly airy, sounding fresh and healthy in this world of ultraprocessed fat. Classic hit material that shouldn't be forgotten. Janne
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Very good rocker, I like how you and Dave shred your days away So many flames and carefree play on the porch that I hope it won't burn down  Dave's once again amazing and your bass and vocals are not creaking, but fresh as a 60s teenager brought to us by a time machine. Keep on rocking the chair! Janne
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Floyd, Thank you. Very appreciated! Bob
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Great catch of the difference between docked and undocked views. Please fix.
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Peter has grit. Throughout. (outro is super) Janice Merritt is THE most exacting singer I've ever known. Beyond amazing. Bass sounds great. Nice drums. A good, swampy write. Excellent mix (needless to say). Superb Music.... fj
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I like everything about this. Thank you, Herb. Appreciate the listen. The melody matches well with the melody. Vocal is good and conveys the meaning of the lyrics well. Excellent harmony work as usual. Thanks, Scott!
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