I haven't heard this song previously, but after listening, I like the feel and vibe. Yes, this could be a winner. It's got just the right blend of Latin, Vibe, and Rhythm, all mixed into a cool, laid-back feel.
I'm a geek as well having built my own computers and worked with the three big operating systems. If Photoshop 7 still works well for you, there's no need to fix it with any newer software. There are a lot of freebies that I wouldn't touch. If a free software is very reputable I'll give it a go and I haven't had trouble with those, particularly open source. A lot of online softwares and services do grab your identity and sell it. I consider Facebook to be a great offender and I got rid of my profile though I suspect that it's still there for always. I will not get on Instagram or Linked In. Suno is a problem for songwriters in that it will take your work and put it in its database for anyone else to use. If you don't mind copyright infringement of your work, well okay. But back to Canva...Serif has been very reputable and they sold to Canva. I still use my Serif software since I paid for it. Canva is based in Australia so they may not have the greed and security holes like Swiss cheese that America has. Naturally, they'll want to include you on more lists and sell more. No matter how careful you are, you'll still wind up on the dark web one way or another. I will lay odds that you're probably all the wiser, Sawmill, than many of us, as you've been in the business of IT. Cheers! John
Hi Al. You know I've always loved your songs and that you chose styles I appreciated. That's still the case, with a great mix. Just listening to the bass part puts a smile on my face. I'm sorry about your family problems; it's very sad. Best, Laurent
Laurent I always look forward to your comments. we share a music vision. Thank you for the nice words. Alan
Without A Word Of A Lie (Soundcloud)Without A Word Of A Lie (Youtube) This song will be a bit of deja-vu for Mr Dee, as it was written in January 2024 prior to me using BIAB. I thought it was such a reasonable song that it merited an update and enhancement that BIAB gives. So essentially i've swapped out the original drum pattern, my basic bass playing and acoustic rhythm, and used BIAB drum, bass and electric rhythm guitars to fill out the sound. I was working on this prior to Sol releasing his recently song "Your A Baby and Wonderful", which I really enjoyed. I mentioned in my comments to Sol that babies are pure and unspoilt until society starts to shape them. Well, this song sort of goes down that path on how we all get swept up in life's course and things shape us...in this song how the negative things have shaped us. Enough psychoanalysis!!! So the video was shot in 2024, you see me playing bass and rhythm to my original track, but as that's been swapped out of the audio you'll notice it's not in sync. The original is on my Youtube channel should you want to see it. WITHOUT A WORD OF A LIE Do you remember the lies we’re strung when we were young? Mind games played by loved ones, still haunt you. Serve to beguile us, misdirect us and dumbfound us. Without a word of a lie, we were so naive. Without a word of a lie, without a word of a lie. Without a word of a lie, without a word of a lie. Do you still wear the scars from the lies of yesteryears? Innocence came at the expense of humility. All said in jest I’m sure, still we stay repressed, Without a word of a lie, per chance to scream. Give it some time, the seed of a lie will grow. Self confidence so fragile and breaking. Give it some time, the fruit of a lie will show. Innocence is never lost, it’s taken. Can you sense the betrayal that held you back? Does it still threaten you today? You know you’re still hurting, don’t say it ain’t so. Without a word of a lie, needed love to dream. Without a word of a lie, without a word of a lie. Without a word of a lie, without a word of a lie. Give it some time, the seed of a lie will grow. Casual lying is the game you play. Give it some time, the fruit of a lie will show. That’s how you get your rush, acting that way. Give it some time, the seed of a lie will grow. Self confidence so fragile and breaking. Give it some time, the fruit of a lie will show. Innocence is never lost, it’s taken. Without a word of a lie, without a word of a lie. Without a word of a lie, without a word of a lie. Without a word of a lie, without a word of a lie. Without a word of a lie, without a word of a lie. ****** Song Summary ************* Title: Without A Word Of A Lie Key=E , Tempo 136, Length (m:s)=4:45 Style is _PUSHY.STY (Pushy Ac Bass Medium Pop Push) RealTracks in style: 3122:Bass, Acoustic, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1262:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopShiningHeld Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1270:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftSyncMuted Ev16 120 RealTracks in style: 1259:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningRockA-B Ev 120 RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride Seagull Coastline Acoustic - Me Vocals and BVs - Me
NI<->DRM. Only drive clone, later used on same machine will solve this. To my understanding it uses system ID to tether authorization. I believe NI is too big to fail, with roughly 1,000,000+ paid users plus it is embedded too deeply in music making community. I am not authority on the subject, but I don't know of any music making software company of this magnitude that would just close doors. Sure, anything is possible, but I believe chances of total doom are very slim. Cakewalk (Sonar) in the final days of Gibson had roughly 100,000 - 150,000 users. In the middle of the hot mess, chief hinted that if for some reason they would have to shut servers, they would do permanent unlock of paid software. I can still activate my Gibson 2017 Sonar. Having said that, I usually do a full drive clone every year
They say "write what you know". There's a lot of inspiration that can be taken from your own life or the world around you that can inspire some pretty meaningful lyrics. What emotions or mood does the "sound" you've created strike within you? What are some events in your life that have made you feel a similar way? What are some important things that were said to you during that time? That might be a good place to start!
I think the elephant in the room is that timeline bar (what PGM calls song overview) should have a master cursor that is consistent & in sync throughout all views / other "running" cursors. Not only that, but tightly reflect transport controls, define new start position marker, looping sections regardless of the view you are in.
I'm not at my computer right now (actually have been in the emergency room all day with my 96 year old dad - and they're going to admit him for further testing), but I've been a long time user (and beta tester) of Diamond Cut Audio Restoration Tools (DCArt). As I recall, I believe they have a wow and flutter filter, and Craig and Rick are good with responding to help for filter settings in the user forum. I've even sent them troublesome audio files before that they were able to provide me back the proper settings. https://diamondcut.com/product-category/software/ It's $99.00. I've used it over many years to digitize my extensive record and tape collection be removing surface noise, ticks, pops, scuffs, etc.
Thanks Matt. I expect to do some fiddling to create the lead sheet. The bass player and I usually review a chart and decide which version of the chart we plan to play. I would like to put together the leadsheet pretty close to the way we play it (intros, endings, repeats, etc) The horn players like having a chart in front of them. I like having part markers for rehearsing sections. I figure I may end up with some cutting and pasting
“When I gaze across the mountains And see a dazzling blue, blue day Or when I watch a drifting butterfly As it zigzags along its way I know a world of wonder” We often wonder over these views also, Noel. This is a beautiful song and worth the wait of completion. Each day is a gift in this world of wonder. And songs like this remind us to focus on the positive. So thank you! Your Synth vocalist has a lovely voice and the BiaB session guys are excellent. Excellent mix and we love that MST piano. Lovely! J&B
This is a great write and equally great arrangement and production. Your singing is a perfect fit, and I love that bass line. The way the lyrics move in the verses and then accelerate in the chorus is excellent. As others have noted, the chorus is stunning. This is very enjoyable listening on many levels.
Thanks Noel! You’ve mentioned something that I have been oblivious to in songwriting - the change in meter of the singing from one section to another - it’s something I’ve never thought about but I can see how it would be another aspect that allows lift or fall. Stay cool - I hear you’ve got that cool change in Melbourne - enjoy! Andrew
Hi Ron. Your brother has written some really inventive lyrics, and you have set them against a fantastic melody. This is a super-creative arrangement with a brilliant overall sound. Right from the start I was captured and transported into the song. Your vocals (lead and background) shine. To me, it sound like quite a bit of effort went into shaping this creation into its final presentation. Kudos to you both. I loved everything about this --Noel
Well Floyd, I haven't been on the forum in awhile. I actually just stopped by to respond to a message. When I noticed you uploaded a song, I thought, "Ok, why not listen?" And of course, it's awesome. Your voice is great. That piano jam is something else. And the whole story...original as heck. It belongs on the C&W charts. Congratulations!
Janice, Bud & Peter, This is such a beautiful "from the heart" song... I also have fond memories of old barns from when I was very young in rural Chepachet, RI. This song speaks directly to those memories. I love the way Janice delivers this lyric. Full of passion and melancholy. She is one of the very best singers around. I also love Peter's guitar lines and subtle interplay with Janice's vocal. Truly spectacular. Bud's mix is of the highest order. Crystal clear and pro all the way. This is one to listen to over & over again. Bob
Thank you Bob. We are so pleased that you found it personally relatable. And you put a big smile on Janice’s face. 😀 Your comments mean a lot as you are indeed the master of narrative lyrics. Hugely appreciated by all three of us! J&B
Hi, Andrew! Always a pleasure to see you again. That song is kind of like a car wreck. You don't want to look at it but you can't help it. I've very seldom played it in front of people for fear it would become my signature song despite all the other songs I've written! I've neither seen nor heard dogs in that activity...even worse, what would they do afterwards? Look for a discarded cold pizza still stuck to the cardboard in the alley? But I guess it's part of pop songwriting...put together catchy melodies and words that stick like glue! Oh yes, "Ralph." All the poor Ralphs of the world who might chance upon Audimee! John
This is Part 2 of many continuity gaps in 2026 User experience. Multi-Views enable two window workflows. People will be working back and forth in real time between two windows. (resizing content just like the Chord View is expected) Just like the cursors need to be in sync, the content should resize to the current window size. This has always been a feature of the Chord View. Other primary views such as the Track View and the Piano Roll View should, as a minimum, resize to the vertical content of the current window. Expected: Multi-Views resize content to fit. If you want casual users to spend more time in BIAB this behavior is expected.
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