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Selection, looping, cursor starting point - center of the project throughout all views, zooming, scrolling, transport behavior should be viewed as a whole and be done in one sitting. Otherwise it will be a mosaic of patches that might or might not solve underlying issues. Personally, I believe a big chunk of solution would be to implement a timeline with proper cursor instead of "song overview" that would be persistent through all BIAB views. That cursor, when set, will determine new project center and will return you to that position. Panning and zooming should respect new project "center". Selecting a part of any track, should duplicate selection on timeline - that is a standard approach, not re-inventing a wheel. That selection could be used to define loop points. Alternatively, a selection could be made on a timeline itself, which would duplicate selection globally - same selection on all of the tracks. This could be very useful not only for "looping" but for other tasks as well. (see video below) A single global looping button at the transport (the one we already have). The deeper options of repeats, etc should be achieved through right click of same looping button - this is already done, and if there are some particular looping settings in other parts of the program (6 methods) they should be brought to same looping button context menu. Bottom line is that I rather see certain things done in a fashion of accepted standards than patching smaller holes. Piano Roll "almost" got the standard timeline going with the selection option (see Jeff's first video), but it is very finicky and the problem of inconsistency doesn't go away, even if it is brought to standard (proper cursor / start position marker, loop selection without hard coded automation of ON state, disabled only through unmentioned shortcut), we would need same timeline in all views.
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Hi Fred. I like it. Smooth and tasty. I like the lyrics too. Thanks for posting.
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One thing that I notice is that when a lot of songwriters choose a political topic their prosody suffers. You seem to be able to avoid that pitfall, which is very much to your credit. I like your vocal which is always good but the strings on this were quite nice as well. They were prominent but not overbearing, so, well done!
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Ron This is probably my fav from you so far! Love the melody....very cool vibes! The use of BIAB in this is masterful No AI use encourages me. You certainly don't need it! Your vocal performance would not be improved upon by using it! Great work! TB THANK YOU, Torrey. Most RealStyles offer a nice palette of sounds to draw from. Finding the right arrangement in a single RealStyle is a fun puzzle. Truthfully, I spend maybe 20 minutes in BiaB selecting the RealStyle, then it's off to the DAW for vocals. After lead vocals I'll create the final backing track arrangement and lay in the harmonies and BGVs. THANK YOU as well for the compliment on the vocals. Part of it is learning how to sing better, and at 68 I'm singing better than ever. Another part is taking the time to lay down a decent vocal. On days I can't sing well (allergies, air quality, etc), I just don't record. Like the weather, it will pass. Finally, and maybe most importantly, I've learned how to compose and edit my vocals more transparently. It's studio magic, but good magic the same. Glad you enjoyed the tune!
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Delightfully smooth and refreshing. Excellent arrangement and mix. Thanks for reposting. Sorry to hear about the additional bad news.
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Cool song. I particular like the "Give it some time" section. Excellent choice for your backup band. Nice 60s flavor.
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Haha, John. Look no further. I just posted a new song. Harmonies are in. But, although I like the BGs' and could sing as high as they did ( years ago), the harmonies are much lower. Still harmonies can do nice things! Hans
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I hope it. But you can sing other styles as well. I'm not really fond of Jazz. Just a bit. Hans
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Hey Om, don't jump to that conclusion! I thought the question was which version I liked best. That doesn't mean the other versions were worthless or anything. I usually listen to a song and the vocals in a way that makes me feel something special. The second version did that a little more than the others. That's all. And beside that, I was impressed how you brought that old original back to life. In BiaB. I've never done that myself. Hans
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Hi Sol. I really like this classic country sound. Catchy lyrics, great feel. I like it! Nicely done! Thanks. I appreciate you listening to it and responding.
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Thanks for your reply and the chords, Donny. I will certainly sing along with them! Hans
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That's a good question OM. Short answer, what Dan said. BIAB has some internal software that can do minor manipulating of audio, it isn't developed as a feature the same way specialized software like Isotope or Melodyne is to do that kind of repair. My goal and intent with your song was to run it successfully through the ACW and sync it with BIAB tracks. The tuning was incidental to that process just to help the sound a little. Charlie
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Not exactly what the original post requested---however, if you can find a style close to what's needed, use the drop down menu on the Sty button and use "Choose styles similar to current style". I just discovered that feature and it opened-up lots of possibilities to help with a style search.
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Buy a Mac. Notwithstanding all the fascinating diatribe on soldering and what not above, A Mac simply accomplishes your task. My Macbook Pro purchased 2013 was replaced a year or two ago. That's 10 years. ON that Macbook Pro I ran Logic, BIAB, all kinds of plugins. I even wrote Windoze(Parallels) code (Visual Studio) with Oracle Sql Server running on it for 5 years. It worked just dandy. I now have a $2-3000 Mac Mini that replaced it. (the Macbook Pro still runs fine) I have little doubt it will serve me for 8 more years.
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The videos can be parsed by genre or decade. There likely are other ways I haven't investigated. I watched a few country videos by Dwight Yoakam, the Judds and Vince Gill. Pretty nice as long as you don't mind the player selecting the artist or song.
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Janne You are such a pro at developing a great melody and unique chord patterns that keep the listener involved! It's a great song that has been produced in a quality manner! Loved that flute section! Great job! Thanks, TB Thanks Torrey, your words really made my day, "unique chord patterns" is what I always enjoy to read  Janne
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Fine statement of the world around us. You can really paint your lyrical canvas with simple but very descriptive ingredients. Enjoyed your emotional vocals, reminds me of Christy Moore. The band is excellently arranged and mixed, those guitars are really expressive. Another feather in your cap. Janne
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Tex-Mex, I enjoy it both orally and aurally  Lovely band, enjoyed the versatile percussions and the accordion is always a nice surprise. And that solo guitarist fits like beans in tortilla, yum! And of course the bass guy sounds like he has been playing this type of music all of his life. Great effects and your singing/talking is lively and soulful. The story with melancholy mood, together with the captivating video, intoxicates any innocent mind, beautiful! You surely can mold curvaceous snapshots with your words and BIAB Janne
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A showcase of the beauty of BiaB in talented hands. Great band with the build and instrumental changes. We could further parse things out but one word will suffice for us: Sublime. Perfect for our rare snowy morning. J&B
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Welcome back Vic! And what a cool re-entry. We love the sparse band and the "assumed" tongue in cheek but very thought provoking lyrics. You nicely delivered the narrative with your vocals. Enjoyed it ... stay around! J&B
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$3.58 is out of your price range? <grin>  well.......
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These lines had us smile: “Even my echo packed up to roam, Left a sticky note sayin’, “You’re on your own.” What a terrific write ... all the way. There enough great lines in it for several writes. You know we love a good blues song! We like the creative lyric and your passionate vocals. You and Mel Odyne nailed those soulful vocals. That is one cool band and sax solo was perfecto. Eight guitar tracks! Wow … way above our mix pay grade. The Blues Are Alive! J&B
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Hi Andrew, This is a beautiful song, with a sad but poignant perspective on how to treat overly rich people. After all, they got rich through... Well, maybe we shouldn't discuss politics too much on this music forum (but wait for my new song. I think you'll find the theme interesting). So, it's a good song with a good message. You sing it very well. Sometimes a little too high...? But I enjoyed it! Hans
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Janice, Bud & Peter, this is a masterpiece Everything is as good as it gets in music "On a porch an old man looks up from his weathered hands He gazes at the barn now bordered by corporate land For years the family has stubbornly refused to sell Will it last? …. now only time will tell" This is so true. Most all of the farms around have been bought by corporations. It is so sad. Loved it Glad you liked it Mario. And, yes, it is sad indeed. A drive through our countryside will quickly show many barns in ruin. J&B
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