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That's crazy! Geez, how do you move that fast? Reminds me of one too many cups of coffee...think I'll have another! Jeff

Shigeki, Thanks so much from both of us. Merry Christmas to you as well. Bob

Shigeki, Beautiful work. I remember this piece. Amazing what technology is able to accomplish these days. I do prefer your original - it just feels more alive / organic. Bob

Herb, It's always great to hear your beautiful version. Merry Christmas. Bob

https://soundcloud.com/esa-blomberg/jingle-bells-swing-james-lord-pierpont-1850?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=3e10cf120edd411c874bcc64279f6566 This song was written in 1850 by James Lord Pierpont at Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts. It was published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in September 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir for Thanksgiving, or as a drinking song. Although it has no original connection to Christmas, it became associated with winter and Christmas music in the 1860s and 1870s, and it was featured in a variety of parlor song and college anthologies in the 1880s. It was first recorded in 1889 on an Edison cylinder; this recording, believed to be the first Christmas record, is lost, but an 1898 recording - also from Edison Records - survives. In my western swing version I sing and play plectrum banjo and guitars. I produced it at my home with Band in a Box and Reaper. ****** Song Summary ************* Key=E , Tempo 160, Length (m:s)=3:28 Style is _WSBAND1.STY (Western Swing Band) RealTracks in style: ~537:Bass, Acoustic, Pop Sw 165 RealTracks in style: ~1296:Fiddle, Background WesternSwing Sw 165 RealTracks in style: ~1134:Pedal Steel, Rhythm WesternSwing Sw 165 RealTracks in song: 1673:Pedal Steel, Soloist WesternSwingPaul Sw 165 (Bluesy) RealTracks in song: 2004:Pedal Steel, Soloist CountryPaul Ev 165 (Bluesy) RealTracks in song: 2003:Pedal Steel, Soloist CountryPaul Ev 165 RealDrums in style:NashvilleSwing8^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Merry Christmas to you all!

Hi Chay, great idea about a tenor sax - maybe even a harmonica (mouth organ to you & me)? I did have a sense that something else was needed but couldn't figure out what - thanks a lot for your suggestion and for listening, have a great X-mas!! Cheers, Carl

Hi Christian! I've always loved this style of music but rarely used it. I am not sure what the technique or style on the piano is called, but it is really distinctive, and the electric guitar solo works wonders as well. Good work - and Merry Christmas! Andrew

Soundcloud - Spinning wheel YouTube - Spinning wheel The video contains the original mix from 2023. Christmas greetings from Adelaide, Australia! As I am likely to experience Christmas Day before most of you - at the same time as Knee Wobbler and Ghostgum, but after Izzy, Noel96, Audiotrack and rayc et al, I will let you know if it's not all that it's cracked up to be. As at time of posting, 7.5 hours to go. This will probably be my last song posting for 2025 and my last using BIAB2024. I’m about to upgrade overnight – downloading it through my chimney as it were. I have been a member of this User Showcase forum since 10th March this year and have posted 32 songs excluding this one – a combination of new songs and songs from my stockpile. I made the fatal early mistake of posting 3 songs in 3 days, and so those early song postings disappeared off the first page quickly. I can say in all honesty that I have appreciated all the feedback and comments, and hope that I have contributed back to you as well. In a strange way, I feel like I have made friends from all over the world but without actually having met or spoken to any of you – apart from Knee Wobbler whom I have known since we were lads. I’ve even listened to some country music! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! DEVELOPMENT The music came at the same time as I was working on another song – both used the RealStyle ‘MESSIN’ so I had to get the idea down for this second song quickly before it disappeared! In my first mix of this song recorded in 2023 – which was used for the YouTube video – I recorded everything and also used my own acoustic guitar. On this remix, I have kept everything but added rhythm guitars 1259 and 4164, as well as importing a new stereo mix of the BIAB drums. The ‘run down’ in the chorus was written while doing the first recording session. It’s one of those unplanned, random ideas that has worked. The lyrics were inspired by stream of consciousness writing. I usually just let the lines fly then knock them into shape afterwards. I can be pleasantly surprised by the odd good line that comes out of this – 30% fluke; 70% hard work. The song's about activities I've been involved in over a long period and coming to the realisation it's not working – partly informed by my tiredness with work and looking forward to retirement (‘until a new day is dawned’). In summary, my creative timeline was …

• BIAB Style discovered
• Chords for verse and chorus
• Lyrics for verses and chorus
• Bridge music and lyrics
• Chorus ‘run down’ line during recording

RECORDING SUMMARY Style is _MESSIN.STY (Messin Around Funky Blues) RealTracks in style: 2260:Bass, Electric, FunkyGroove60s Ev 100 Replaced with my own bass RealTracks in style: 1998:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110 RealTracks in song: 3245:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Funky Blues Sol Ev19 090 RealDrums in style:BluesRockFunky16ths^2-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Busy Snare, Bouncy Kick Utility tracks: RealTracks in song: 4164:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockNewWave80sPowerChCleanMute Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1259:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningRockA-B Ev 120 Me: Midi piano added via piano roll to BIAB Soloist track used in Chorus run down Bass Electric guitar x 2 used in Chorus run down Main vocal triple-tracked with tracks 2 and 3 subdued volume and panned L and R Backing vocals x 2 used in the Bridge Recorded and mixed in Cakewalk Sonar LYRICS VERSE 1 Is it real or my imagination? When it comes to proof, am I wanting more? Fact and data – I’ve amassed a fortune, But on insight, I’ve been left poor VERSE 2 Truth be told, I’ve told the truth but haven’t gotten nowhere This strange afflication’s got me rotten to the core This spinning wheel has left me feeling giddy And my thoughts scattered on the floor CHORUS I can’t go - my hands are tied and weary, my fingers cut and torn I’ll keep it all inside me until a new day is dawned VERSE 3 When I think about it, I have to laugh about it I can’t refute that it’s done me more than good I look for cues to speak despite me feeling breathless But I can’t say I would CHORUS I can’t go - my hands are tied and weary, my fingers cut and torn I’ll keep it all inside me until a new day is dawned I can’t go - my hands are tied and weary, my fingers cut and torn I’ll keep it all inside me until a new day is dawned BRIDGE Would I do it differently or would I choose the same if l had my time again? I can’t ignore the good it’s been; searching for the hope unseen, I can’t let go! VERSE 4 Is it real or my imagination? When it comes to proof, am I wanting more? This spinning wheel has left me feeling giddy And my thoughts scattered on the floor OUTRO CHORDS Intro - C#m / D#m / F# / / / C#m / D#m / F# / / / Verses - C#m / F# / B / G#m / C#m / F# / B / G#sus / C#m / F# / B / G#m / E / G#m / F# / / / Chorus - B / D#7/A# / G#m/G# / F# / C#m/E / G#m/D# / D#m7/C# / F# / C#m / G#m/B / C#m/A# / /G# / C#m / D#m / F# / / / Outro - C#m / D#m / F# / / / C#m / D#m / F# / / / B~~~~~

Scott, So sorry for your loss. Your tune is an awesome memorial tribute to your brother. Your guitar are shining brighter than ever. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Best regards. Shigeki Adachi

David, Great song and nice production! It's full of the "AI is bullshit" spirit. Great vocals. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Best regards. Shigeki Adachi

Janice and Bud, Great Blues Christmas song! It's very refreshing compared to the previous version. It feels like a wonderful Christmas is just around the corner. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Best regards. Shigeki Adachi

Thanks Shigeki! Regarding "it might be good to take out just the vocal part and make it into a song for children", did you meant make it an instrumental? If so, it began as and instrumental and was posted earlier: https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=864697#Post864697

Making a project such as BIAB work with the various and probably infinite variations of user's equipment and situations must be a major challenge for PG Music, but they've done a fine job through the years. I do appreciate your and the others' efforts to try to help. Having the ability to bounce a problem around to seek solutions here is a great relief knowing you're not on your own. Thanks again, BluegrassPicker

I found the same thing when the song picker opens when I'm on the chord screen. I found the solution for me was to just click on the "Chords" button in the main list on the left again and the song picker screen closes and I'm back to the chords. I tried the same thing just now on the notation window with the "Notation" button, and it did the trick as well.

Hi Floyd Man, this track’s got attitude. You can feel the heart in the lyrics — that tattoo line? Killer. Raw, funny, real. You went through the breakup purge: clothes, mugs, CDs, even the damn crochet yarn — we’ve all been there. But that ink? Nah, that’s forever. Great storytelling. Love the energy — uptempo, punchy, and your vocal’s solid. Yeah, it’s got that classic vibe which don’t go outta style. And props for the LCR panning setup — really opens up the mix, gives each guitar its own space. Feels wide, alive, like you’re in the room with the band. BIAB might be your engine, but you’re drivin’ this one with purpose. Only nit? Fade-outs still feel like dodgin’ the final chord… but hey, just me being overly salty. Yet another great song Floyd. You’ve got a voice, a story, and the chops to back it up. Always good to hear your sound on the feed. best regards Izzy

Thanks for the clear breakdown! I often use the "Preserve WAV files" option so I can reuse stems in other DAWs later. Have you tried blending stems from different songs in one project yet? It can create some surprisingly cool mashups.

It is not a slam dunk. The Bette Midler case never made the ride to SCOTUS. Estates have been able to protect the likeness/image for decades but voice sound-alike has very little case law besides Bette Midler. The use of AI in this regard has opened the floodgates of litigation but until there have been a few more high profile cases with huge awards, nothing is certain.

Thanks a lot Rharv. I just tried it but my 2 monitors being different sizes and brand, the result is not satisfactory for the moment. I hope a future RealBand update will include floating windows

Easy. It won't. It doesn't mean there won't be ways to game the system but YouTube and Spotify have announced that they won't be paying for AI generated music. So, Who's won? YouTube and Spotify Tell us what they won, Johnny! The right to do business as usual, sell ads and subscritions while keeping more of the money for themselves. The only goal of AI is to try to get money for nothing. There is no other point. Oh hell no—at least not yet. Suno has been allowed to stay in business by paying a ton of money and changing their business model. Whether this new model allows them to stay in business or not remains to be seen. They'll likely manage but it's not a slam dunk.

Hi B.D. sorry I'm late to this. What a gut-punch of a song—raw, narrative-driven, and haunting in its humanity. B.D., you’ve turned up the volume on silent struggles, and that takes guts and grace. It’s a stark reminder that homelessness isn’t a fringe issue—it’s a mirror held up to society, reflecting how thin the ice really is beneath our feet. One economic tremor, one medical bill, one rent hike… and poof—the safety net vanishes. Here in Australia, we’re watching families become car-dwellers under the weight of a cost-of-living crisis that our political leaders—across all parties—seem more skilled at ignoring than solving. It’s not just unfair; it’s un-Australian. So bravo for making the invisible seen. Art like this doesn’t just move us—it should move us to action. Now, the million-dollar (or should I say, rent-stabilizing) question: How do we fix this? Because compassion without concrete solutions is just a beautiful sad song. Let’s turn the melody into momentum. Life isn’t fair—but maybe, just maybe, we can vote, build, and care our way toward something better. regards Izzy (PS my grandparents were Berlin natives)

Although I enjoyed linking Finale to BIAB in the past, this is not currently possible on an Apple Silicon Mac except via the plug-in (which does work but it isn't the same). This is going to have to wait til BIAB 2027 when BIAB will be forced to become AS Native. It's possible that running Dorico over Rosetta 2 might work but I've not tried that. Finale 27 can run over Rosetta but it is sluggish—BIAB runs great. I've had Dorico since v.2 (now v.6) but my one-handed workflow is far better suited to Finale 27 which will still be running on the Mac at least through 2026 and, I suspect, through 2027. Although Finale 27 is AS Native, one of the installers requires Rosetta so installation after late 2027 is going to be fuuuun—in the most sarcastic meaning of the word.

Thank you, Andrew. I'll try the drag and drop and see if that will work. I appreciate your help. Merry Christmas, Happy New Years and if you celebrate something else, I hope you enjoy. Gary

Noel, your narrative here alone made the post worthwhile. What a cool and thought provoking response. And the definition of assume is priceless. 😀 Thank you for your support over the years and Happy Holidays! J&B

Mr David. Thankyou for taking the time to listen and comment. Much apprieciated. I am looking forward to more of your amazing creations in 2026. Seasons best to you and yours Izzy.