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Re: I Don't Care Guitarhacker 25 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
Strong rocker. Excellent performances by you. Like others said the piano slides were very cool. Josh? Well done, J&B
Yep, that is Josh. Playing the piano is so much fun and even better when you can throw in a glissando or two right at the start. Thanks guys for listening.
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Re: Is it possible to go back to something like the old GUI? MoultiPass 1 hour ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
No, it's impossible to go back. But displaying the mixer makes it look quite similar to the old interface.
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Re: An example of negative harmony Andrew Dee 1 hour ago Forum: Songwriting Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by DC Ron
… Well, to be honest, Steve's tune sounds like a deep track from The Rutles to me. But I think I liked The Rutles a bit more. …
Ha! I love the day-in-the-life-ish ending, concluded by a single note rather than 3 pianos. Andrew
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Re: NEXT STATION vicarn 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Thanks Andrew. I am glad you took my comments in the way they were intended. Vic
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Re: Found Dogs (with Joliz) rsdean 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Vic, Thanks. That's very kind - we appreciate it. Bob
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Re: What To Do With Your "Stuff"? JohnJohnJohn 4 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Very interesting conversation! I have a few items that have substantial value that I should plan for but mostly my concern is leaving a huge mess of stuff for my kids to have to sort. I've been to a few estate sales recently and they always make me more than a little sad. Prized possessions being callously stickered and then negotiated over ("yeah, I don't think that is really worth $3 but I'll give you a buck and a half for it.") And, as for giving stuff away before I croak, I have discovered from first hand experience that most of my stuff has very little value and is of almost no interest to most folks. But I really like the idea of giving stuff away while we are still here. Even if it just goes to Goodwill that's better than a dumpster my kids have to fill.
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Re: Hiccup City MarioD 9 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by rayc
COOOOL sax sample & well played too.
Thanx Ray I appreciate that.
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Re: Patterson's Jaw rayc 9 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Your vocal is ON POINT. Cool, fun thing.
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Re: What do you guys think of this song.? rharv 11 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Yeah, I have a buddy that likes to use AI generated tracks, but it's to fit into his idea, so the main structure/idea still has some feel. I'm still 'ehh' about that, but this level of AI doesn't do it for me at all. It's a tool, it'll wash out in the end, like Autotune .. smile
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Re: Bug: track-divider only collapses Andrew - PG Music Yesterday at 11:47 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Thanks - that's very helpful. We'll fix it. As a work-around, you could try changing your display arrangements so that the primary display on top vs. bottom (experiment with this).
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Re: People Been Drankin! (If Booze Could Talk!) HappyRon Yesterday at 11:14 PM Forum: User Showcase
Thanks so much, my mentor thinks this is my best song. Plenty more under HappyRon one word everywhere.
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Re: J'ai trouvé sur la plage (jazz ballad) MarioD Yesterday at 10:59 PM Forum: User Showcase
Chris, lounge jazz at it finest. Super blending of three different music programs. This is really a great song.
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Re: 2026 Audio Track Issues ... Andrew - PG Music Yesterday at 09:45 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Does disabling the lead-in bars prevent it from becoming out of sync? Options - Preferences - Count-in - uncheck 'Allow Lead-in".
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Re: She'll Have Fries With That! (Fun Love Song HappyRon Yesterday at 09:25 PM Forum: User Showcase
Thanks for the positive comments
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Re: I was already gone Janice & Bud Yesterday at 08:16 PM Forum: User Showcase
That’s a poignant melody and lyric and your vocal and band present it well. Good one, J&B
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Re: Paper And Pen floyd jane Yesterday at 06:05 PM Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by WaoBand
Excellent song construction on all levels. Lyrically a great idea for the theme - I've always felt that songs, poetry and other writings are somehow already 'in the air' and writers are just lucky enough to pluck them when the time is ripe - but here the chord structure, instrumentation, arrangement, mix and production are all first class, so credit is due to the builder of the song. The vocals are perfect for the song's expression, plus I particularly love the lead guitar work. All 100% professional - and no AI!
Thanks, Chay. Appreciated.
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Re: Black Widow (featuring Peter on guitar) floyd jane Yesterday at 06:05 PM Forum: User Showcase
Burnin' Cool write. Sumptuous vocals. Peter is on fire. Gorgeous mix. That 5 minutes fly by fj
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Re: PALOMINO (with Joliz) rsdean Yesterday at 05:30 PM Forum: User Showcase
Janice & Bud, That is so kind. Thank you - we appreciate the kind words. Bob
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