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https://soundclick.com/song/15224569 RealTracks in style: 420:Bass, Electric, Blues Sw 120 RealTracks in style: ~425:Organ, B3, Background Blues Sw 120 RealTracks in style: 421:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Blues Sw 120 RealDrums [in style:BluesShuffleHard^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Ride Vocals - Suno Harmonica - Me. This is a Chicago blues, which calls for amplified harp. But my amp simulator isn't working. So while I like what I played, the tone is lousy. I've tried for months to rectify the problem, to no avail. Lyrics: Had some blues in my pocket, had some more up my sleeve Had some blues in my wallet, and in my hat I believe, Now all that mess is behind me, I've finally paid all my dues, Cuz since I met you honey, everything's been sunny, And I ain't got no use for these blues I don't know why you like me, I don't know why you stay, I ain't a rich man baby, but I'm not the type to stray, And I ain't a guy who will spend all our money on gambling, weed and booze, Cuz since I met you honey, everything's been sunny, And I ain't got no use for these blues I still recall what the blues is like, remember it all too well, Walking ragged through the worst part of town, on my way to hell, You cleaned up my act, that's a natural fact, so lemme shout out the good news (oh, yeah!) Since I met you honey, everything's been sunny, And I ain't got no use for these blues
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I want to be able to quickly preview styles over a section in the middle of a song. I have compiled a list of Favourite styles for the song, and want to hear how each one works with the chords going from the pre chorus (1 bar) to the start of the chorus (2 bars). I have looped the section, pressed Play, and then gone to the Styles window. If I select a new style in that window it reverts to the beginning of the song. Am I missing something?
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Thanks for mentioning this I was considering "Session Horns" and "Session Strings2" neither description states they come with VST3 or that they're compatible with Band in a Box\RealBand. You are in luck as both of those will run in the free Kontakt Player. Kontakt Player is the play only version of Kontakt while the full version of Kontakt allows editing to a certain degree. It is up to the various third party manufacturers to determine what can be edited. If you get Kontakt Player be sure to look very carefully at any other patches you might want to purchase. Some are for the full Kontakt version. All patches will indicate the Kontakt requirements. Note that I have the full version and a ton of patches for it. Kontakt is one of my go to software programs. Here are some free VSTis you may want to look at: https://plasterbrain.com/guides/best-free-vsts/brass-horns/ https://hiphopmakers.com/best-free-horn-vst-plugins https://midination.com/vst/free-vst-plugins/free-strings-vst-orchestral-sample-library/ https://richardpryn.com/41-best-free-string-vst-plugins-that-actually-sound-good/ As with all free software be sure to scan for viruses and anti-malware prior to installing. Most all good software is free of bugs but I still like to be sure. Note that I still get and use some free stuff. Another free and/or inexpensive option is Soundfonts. Note the options I have listed probably isn't as good as the ones you choose, however some may be as good. With the exception of Soundfonts I have not DLed any of them. I just thought that you may want to start cheap to see if you like using VSTis in BiaB. I do not, I use them in my DAW, but others do use them in BiaB. If you need help I have been using MIDI since the mid 1980s. Others here, like Dan, also have been using MIDI and will be willing to help. I hope this helps.
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Good song and musicianship! Even city folk like myself hanker to get out in the country on a regular basis, so the sentiment is well received. Nice job. I have visited large cities, lived in major suburban areas, and small towns...... Nothing, in my opinion, compares to living in the country.... The woods to be specific. Glad you liked the song
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Scott, Thanks so much from both of us. Bob
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Per request, per the song Shut Up and Dance, which is the first on the playlist, I will repost it later as a standalone song. That said, here are some details of the BIAB instruments I used: The BIAB "Foundation" tracks for Shut Up and Dance were: Drums: RealDrums=NashvilleEven16 Bass: 389:Bass, Electric, Metal Guitar1: 996:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockLACrispA-B Guitar2: 660:Guitar, Electric Rhythm TexasRockChop Organ: 690:Organ, B3, Background Pop I added these four tracks: Vocal Main Vocal Harmony1 Vocal Harmony2 Vocal Percussion (at the very end panned right) Could have mixed better and will remaster at some point. Used Reaper DAW
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I don't think I've ever written a song in my life where I started writing something down on a piece of paper first. I know everybody has their own way of doing things but for me the lyrics have to come out of the vibe of the song and the tempo and the groove and the chord progression or it doesn't work for me. So it usually happens if I'm sitting at the piano and I'm just playing along and then all of a sudden the words just start flowing into my head and I reach for a tape recorder and turn it on and just sing what I'm hearing then I turn it off and go back and transcribe what I sung. I do write on the guitar this way from time to time, but I find it easier to write on the piano and I don't know why. I have no idea. Sometimes I'll be listening to a particular band in a box style and checking it out and it'll trigger something in me and a song will start pouring out lyrics and I have to either tape record myself singing or right really really fast before the words go away. I know that's not how it works for all people but for me I definitely can't try to write a song or sit down and look a piece of paper and start string things together it never sounds right it has to come out of the music. But that's just me....
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Hmmm. I use the user track thing all the time. I've made a whole lot of them and they come in handy for a bunch of stuff. I play a lot of guitar tracks myself because I have to in order to get the particular flavor or Back Beat that I'm looking for. For example if I want anything to have that Keith Richards type of sound I definitely have to do it myself. I don't think Keith Richards has ever landed on the one in his entire life thank God and what would we do without him. So yeah I would say instead of driving a screwdriver through your head just go ahead and play it yourself man.
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Another highly listenable and enjoyable cinematic production from the mind of Mario. You sure know your craft with the interesting changes you insert to keep the music flowing smoothly.
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Pulsating and very swampy. I like where the melody turns at "I stare out in the distance." Good song and recording!
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Two parts groove and three parts sizzle. I imagine that Marty's bass line is different than the previous recording. He (and you) are killing it. This is a timeless classic in my book. Mix is superb too.
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Vic, Thanks. We appreciate the listen and kind thoughts. Bob
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G0dd@mn fu@k1ng GREAT! Superbly chosen words to explain what is REALLY going on in the world and expresses the suffering and anxiety we endure! Excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellentexcellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John Your comment really made my day, John  Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you...
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This could be the soundtrack for a thriller. Great work, it’s very atmospheric, and the backing tracks perfectly support the message of the lyrics. Well done ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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A beautiful song with lots of almost inaudible little details - that's something I like a lot. Love the lyrics, and your vocals are really good! Enjoyed my listens. A lot
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What's not to like about that? Great mix, playing, vocals, writing.... It's the complete package, with great BB track choices Thank you Herb. We just keep going back to those older BiaB tracks that we’ve so often used. Guess it’s because we’ve learned to manipulate them to get what we want. 😀 Glad you liked it all, J&B
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Hi Ron, A beautiful subject, good rhythm, and great vocals. I thought the backing vocals were very good too! The subject you touched upon reminded me of a situation I experienced in my country that gave me—somewhat—that same unsettling feeling you sang about: I was involved in politics in my country. I lived in a relatively large city near Amsterdam (our capitol). And there I had a meeting with fellow party members from that city. That should have been a home game for me, but within a few seconds I really felt like a schoolboy again. Awkward, I didn't understand their way of speaking, their greedy behaviour and so on. Very uncomfortable. I have never forgotten that feeling, although I was able to handle it much better later on. Your lyrics brought this back to the surface for a moment, while listening to it. And I consider that a fine achievement of yours, to articulate it so well, in a somewhat understated way. Compliments! Hans Hans, thank you! Glad you enjoyed the song even though it brought back an uncomfortable memory. Songs that make the listener FEEL are the best songs of all, and we're humbled. NOT Bronksi Beat then? That acoustic bass is really good. A really good package. Nice mix too. Thank you, Ray. No, though I did relisten to the BB song of the same title after reading your post. Very cool tune. Glad you enjoyed the tune. I often think of your previous comments, and try to ensure that the bass is cutting through the mix (am still using your EQ tip) and that vocal sibilance is minimal.
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FAB backdrop Mario - you're the master at that, beautiful!! I sent you a PM 2 days ago!! Cheers, Carl
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A very beautiful song. Great sound. Laurent
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Thank you B.D. Thomas and Vicarn for the comments. Laurent
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Really like the melody on this, you took it on a path that I found musically novel. The Suno vocalist reminded me quite a bit of Greg Johnson! Lyrics were very good as well, appreciate the English!
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Hi Ron, Marty, Torrey, Brain, Shigeki, Floyd and Scott E, I am incredibly late with my replies to your posts again. Sure, I have a thousand excuses, but my planning really isn't strong, it turns out. Anyway, thank you so much for your replies and for the time you spent on edge about the delay in mine. Here they are, after everyone's post. Hans, super song! Love your vocals/harmonies and the pulsing 3D stereo image. Cool, slithery harmonic and rhythmic arrangement. You've got those BiaB soloists tamed quite well, too. I'd say your post-throat surgery vocals are as strong as ever, and maybe STRONGER... Hi Ron, thanks for your very kind compliments. And although I would never want to have such an operation again, at least I didn't lose my voice. That threat was there, though, so. As far as I'm concerned, the vocals are strong enough. Don't let them touch them again. Oh, man, I love this song. I remember the time you had throat surgery. I was with ya, buddy, and i'm still here. Yeah, i can hear the fiction in this one (something i wouldn't have detected in Dutch). Man, sure glad your throat surgery had no effect on your wonderful singing voice. Great production and a good write. Or good production and great write. You choose. In my opinion they're both great. Hello Marty, what nice words, man. Like that. At least this situation resulted in a nice song. I'm happy about that. But as for making new songs, I don't need to do it like this anymore! Hans, I love the driving sound of this! Such a powerful groove. The real star of this production is the vocal work! I think is probably one of your very best! The harmonies sound so good! Great choices with the realtracks and the way you produced/mixed this! Thanks, TB Hey Torrey, thank you for this nice comment. I feel some blushes on my cheeks. Strange, because I'm too old to blush...I tought. I think this is my new favorite song of yours, Hans. It’s a tragic and beautiful story, sung beautifully, with a great choice of instruments and fantastic production. Excellent Ha Brain, your new favorite song is this one, from me! Or did I misread? Only favorite from all my other songs...? Hello Hans, This is a really nice driving sound. Your vocals fit this song perfectly. It's hard to believe this is the voice after throat surgery. The lyrics, which are set in a car accident, are also wonderful. Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi Hi Shigeki, thanks a lot! Yes, I was lucky. I was the second one in my country with this kind of surgery. Not much experience, so a bit heavy. But look, a nice song was born too! Thanks. Hans, An interesting write. Good use of BIAB. Very cool BAND. Vocals sound good. Mix is good. fj Hello Floyd, thanks for your compliments. Feels good! Funky and groovy and pulsating! Sort of a metro vibe. Fictional but it could be about your voice too. Your voice is sounding just as good. Hey Scott, That's quite a funny description. A metro vibe. I hadn't heard of it before, but it feels like a good characterization. Thanks!
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Thank you all for your encouraging comments! Right now I’m dealing with a bad case of sinusitis, so my voice isn’t in good shape at the moment, but I keep telling myself that as soon as I get better, I need to record a few new songs. A song simply isn’t finished as long as it’s just on paper in a notebook…
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