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Re: New Tools/Toys for BiaB from Norton Music DrDan 38 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I just remembered what Notes and the OP said, "... I purchased, downloaded and in BIAB (2020)". Makes me nervious that our assumption that there is a problem with current 2026 may be missing something yet. crazy Nevertheless, the developers have been alerted.
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Re: When Organs Join Together TuneMonger 3 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Janne, this is another magnum opus from you, to be sure. Great lyrics, but challenging to sing. It's amazing how well the prosody worked, though there were some difficult phrases. I couldn't quite figure out what you were doing as regards the lead vocal. It sounds fuzzy to me, I wish you'd have let Asterian just sing simply to let the lyrics shine through. If that's his natural timbre, I'd wish for a different singer from your stable. Liked the chorus. Glad that you kept this secular - there are many who would not have, unfortunately. (In 'Murka, anyway.) Great job, your creativity knows no bounds!
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Re: The Solitary Flight of a Butterfly jannesan 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I really enjoy the variety of music on this forum and you are one of its brightest stars, very productive with always quality music showing your creativity and originality. This is another perfect fruit of hard work with MIDI. Epic and gentle atmosphere, calming tempo, chord progression painting moods from lightness to dangers. acoustic guitar and flute work smoothly together and the strings provide the wings for this butterfly to fly and spread her magic dust. Excellent playing, adventurous in many ways, lovely storytelling, thanks for sharing your trip. Janne
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Re: My Colombian Geisha (BIAB version) BobLMusic 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Lee, Nice tune, I enjoyed your vocals, arrangement and the tasty BIAB lead guitar. Excellent mix and chord changes, too! A11sus2? I didn't know such a thing existed, so thanks for expanding my musical horizons ;-) Bob
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Re: Lucky Man vicarn 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Just a lovely honest song, Herb. Chorus lifts from the verse. Everything sounds great. Vic
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Re: You Can't Buy This Feeling (2026 RealStyle) jannesan 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
No need to apologize for another happy Power Pop tune, it is always an invitation to a great party smile Excellent soundtrack music for a feel good movie, I can imagine wildly dancing teens. Those light and romantic lyrics just doubles the effect of timeless love stories, "You can’t buy this feeling/Peel myself off the ceiling/Cuz it’s all so revealing" clever and funny. And the bridge rhyming also made me smile smile Those new hard rock power pop RTs are like tailor-made for your music, great sounds and you have mixed them to perfection. Your elegant chord progression keeps the interest to the end. Enjoyed your vocals and those Beach Boys harmonies. If power pop ruled the world, it would be a much more pleasant place laugh Janne
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Re: Some Average Mojo (featuring Peter on guitar and harmonica) jannesan 6 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
What a dark sound, Peter's guitar roars like walking in a deep swamp and the harmonica adds to the ghostly mood, even Janice's voice sounds double haunting - she must be under some kind of spell... or maybe not, just excellency doubled smile I enjoyed every detail, great work with the mix, a muddy blues song has never sounded this bright, you have made the impossible possible, that requires more than average mojo! Janne
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Ok, It's probably just me but... Thunderthud 8 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I keep hitting the record button instead of stop on the new 2026 interface. Then to two boxes come up and I have to close them down each time. I wish the record button was separated from the stop button and maybe it should be RED? It's probably just me. Hmm.
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Re: Do you get garbled audio when a Windows 11 update is available? DC Ron 10 hours ago Forum: Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic) Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Great idea. Will do...
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Re: Iola Tao DC Ron 11 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi, Chay. You're instrumentals always sound so effortless despite the sometimes torturous journey you describe. Nice build and pacing throughout. The tradeoffs between soloists are really nicely done. Super mix, too. The trick of bumping tempo up a bit to add energy is one I use a lot. Sorry about the tech issues. Still a good trick. smile
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Re: Embraceable You (No AI) DC Ron 11 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Nice one, Rob! GREAT vocals! Very nuanced with a cool, gentle vibrato in all the right places. SUPER harp work, too. That's always so tastefully done, and always a treat. Very cool BiaB band and arrangement. Really like the version of the changes you're using here. Lots of delicious harmonic tapestry to work with. LOVE this sound.
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Re: Wild Ride DC Ron 11 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Wowzer! Spectacular jam, Mario! Great job keeping the musical narrative ALIVE and FUN for the listener. This is all very tight and a delightful way to start the day. Be careful shoveling snow though! There comes a time when younger hearts and backs are better suited to that stuff. Know that's true for me anyway. smile
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Re: Guitar notation/tablature playback DrDan 11 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Funkifized
This is ridiculous. This used to work brilliantly. Why has this been broken in the new version? Here is the resulting video:
Is the problem just that "make notation video thing?". I had specifically fixed that animated cursor in the video in the very recent past with an update of the VLT player. Just an idea.
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Re: David Snyder Cover - Eduardo's Bodega (with Joliz) rsdean 12 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Herb, Thanks. It was fun to put this together. Bob
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Re: Blue Line BlueAttitude 12 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by K-Dub Ya
Hi Dave and Chris, That is such a great funky groove, you had me hooked with the tension right from the outset. And your lead guitar is phenomenal. The production quality is very clear everything in the right place and at the right level. Some quality sassy vocals as well, with all the other elements makes this song a winner. Definitely worthy of half a dozen listens…going back for more. Loved it, kind regards.
Appreciate all of that, Lee, thanks very much!
Originally Posted by TuneMonger
Great energy, searing guitar, strong vocal and a terrific write! This is another that is new to me. Really enjoyed it, BA, you got the magic touch, musically!
Chris and I were really prolific when we first started working together, she had all these lyric ideas looking for music and I had all these music ideas looking for lyrics. By the time we had done Blue Line back in 2018 we probably had close to 50 songs done. There are a few more from back then I'm going to redo before getting back to new material. Thanks for the support over the years, Bob, very much appreciated!
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Re: BIAB for Linux John Walradt 16 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I love the Linux platform. I'm on Windows since that handles most of my programs, but a Linux version is a great idea! John
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Re: Angel John Walradt 16 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Your chord progressions are wonderful, especially in the third and fourth measures right at the beginning which drew me right into the tune. I very much like the ethereal feeling mixed with rock that you put into it. John
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Re: Rainflakes John Walradt 17 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hey, Marty! It's always wonderful to see you here. I'm looking forward to hearing your remix of "Rainin'." Anyway...rain. Weird, huh? Yep, I don't know what it is about "rain" songs! In 2022, I released what I consider to be my most beautiful song, "Raindrop Soul." At the same time, two other songs were released, "Raindrops" and "Between the Raindrops." It's as if the three of us got together and said, "Let's all write a song with Raindrop in the title and release them!" If you have an inclination to further get drenched, "Raindrop Soul" is at https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/raindropsoul.mp3 Yep, Liv has a beautiful voice. She's from England. I used Liliia Kysil, who is from Kiev, Ukraine, on "Raindrop Soul." She has a very lovely voice. John
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She Has a Way John Walradt 17 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I awoke from a dream with this melody. I dreamt that I was listening to a new song by the Eagles called "Got a Way." When I awoke, I realized I had come up with the melody. I immediately got up, got my guitar and wrote down the notes and chords. Then came the hard part...coming up with the words! I got Clay Collins who is on FiveRR to sing the vocals. When I released it on Broadjam, it soared right up to #5 Earth following my #1 song, "Stay Here Now." Oh, I've been asked where do find a grove of trees in the desert? Riparian. Riparian groves are found in the desert in canyons. https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/shehasaway-master24_nov25.mp3 Style is _INSPIRE.STY (Inspire Cheery Indie Pop) RealTracks in style: 1253:Bass, Electric, PopShiningHeld Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1262:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopShiningHeld Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 410:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Country Cowboy Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 634:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanMuted Ev 120 (B:8ths) Loop in Song: House-Techno-Trance\House - crunchy_120_b drums ev16.wav RealDrums in style:MetalSlowBigTomGroove: a: Toms, Snare b: Busy Big Toms, Snare SHE HAS A WAY Words and music: John Walradt She has a way And I don’t know what to say She has a way Got me singin’ feelin’ thinkin’ dreamin’ I’m in love and I’m believin’ Everything is going to be okay I don’t know how she does it but You know, you know, you know She has a way. She has a way And it’s going to be another sunny day Gonna buy a bottle of Cianti Drive on down a desert highway Find a grove of trees in case it rains We’ll camp out on the sand because You know, you know, you know she has a way. She's got the eyes that so attract me Got the mind that understands me, yeah Oh, I love the way we work together Make the world a whole lot better If she wants me, then I'm going to stay. She has a way And I don’t know what to say She has a way Got me singin’ feelin’ thinkin’ dreamin’ I’m in love and I’m believin’ Everything is going to be okay I don’t know how she does it but You know, you know, you know She has a way. She's got the eyes that so attract me Got the mind that understands me, yeah Oh, I love the way we work together Make the world a whole lot better If she wants me, then I'm going to stay. She has a way And I don’t know what to say She has a way Got me singin’ feelin’ thinkin’ dreamin’ I’m in love and I’m believin’ Everything is going to be okay I don’t know how she does it but You know, you know, you know She has a way. I don’t know how she does it but You know, you know, you know She has a way. I don’t know how she does it but You know, you know, you know She has a way.
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Re: Judgment Day K-Dub Ya 18 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi Bob, Yes a very atmospheric song and your deep vocal tone adds to that feel, very well sung and composed. Kind regards
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Re: Mindless Thoughts MarioD 20 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Guitarhacker
Probably my favorite. Just to note..... I have my good earbuds in and when those wind chimes started in the beginning, my dog Mesha, who was laying halfway across the room raised her head, perked up her ears and looked at me as if saying what is that?
Thanx Herb. Great looking Dogs. They are a little larger than our Two Shih-Zus!
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Re: Exit 19 Scott C 21 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Super tone just sitting on the nasty side of tube break up. Nirvana for the guitar. Cool backtrack an excellent playing..
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Re: The Old Man's Rocker Scott C 21 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Cool rocker Marty. Loved the groove. Super vocal and such a creative fun lyric. Loved Daves guitar work. Well done
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Re: Right After The Rain Guitarhacker 21 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I'm very impressed with the voices. The realism is remarkable. Great job on the song. And as always, I enjoy the information you provide in your posts
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Re: Bullet points Guitarhacker 21 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
That's creative. Including how you presented the lyrics
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