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Since the upper frequency limit of a 320 kbps MP3 is 20,000 Hz, all I can say is that you must have some extraordinarily good hearing, playback equipment, and listening environment. And you are likely 60 years younger than I am.  The difference lies not in the frequency range, but in the compression artifacts, which, depending on the source material, can be very clearly audible even to older people. Of course, a good playback chain and a trained ear help a lot. However, it is always difficult, and sometimes even impossible, to tell the difference between 320 kbps MP3 files and 16-bit WAV files, or between 16-bit and 24-bit WAV files.
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Lee, That's so kind. Thank you - we appreciate it. Bob
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Russell, Great hard-rocking song. Love your vocal and that excellent mix & master. Much enjoyed! Bob
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Scott, This is EXCELLENT! Love the song and your wonderful performance - I would not change a thing. Your vocals are outstanding here. There are flashes of Ozzy, a little Zeppelin and touches of Bowie. This song is just superbly produced and performed. Great, great stuff! Bob
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I guess I'm (again) the only one who thinks this way, but I think it's a pretty good song that could end up high in the charts in the hands of a good singer/band. The video is a whole different story. It sucks in every possible way. This clearly shows that when you suck, the tools don't matter. But: musiclover asked about the song, not the video.
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Literally using band pass filters for resonant synthesis. The simplest way to do this would be to generate a song with MIDI, and then create a script to generate the automation. That seems to be what they did, as you can see what looks like the MIDI events on the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.
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Also keep in mind that there will always be backlash and howling whenever new technology or new methods emerge... Except there didn't really seem to be new methods here. There was misrepresentation of students winning competitions that turned out to be overhyped (and not even music competitions), as well as claims of what sort of skill level students could achieve by presenting in-house diplomas as if they were comparable to those from music schools. They also had people like Hans Zimmer hyping the method without disclosing that they were investors. There were claims that music is currently taught in "Latin", and all sort of other hyperbolic nonsense. But perhaps what was most troublesome is their job postings for piano teachers, which don't even require the ability to play piano. 
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The concert was recorded in Paris back in 1979 and I know I’m spoiled from listening to high-quality digitally mastered music from my streaming service. Ironically, Supertramp was known for caring about audio recordings. Their album Breakfast in America got a Grammy for Best Engineered Album (as well as Best Recording Package for that awesome cover). And the Paris concert resulted in an excellent double album, so I suspect that someone decide to run the audio through something so it would sound "good" on a television by cutting out the frequency range.
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Misha, that’s interesting that you think it was a Wishlist that gave us the option to open the previous song. I think it’s been there so long, like three decades, that I can’t remember a time we did not have this option. Of course I know your post isn’t about that. It’s just that I’ve always used this ‘last song’ option and had no reason to experience what you are seeing.
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Ember, Thank you for noticing this request. Working with content as clips on non-generative tracks would be an excellent feature, especially if MIDI clips could be reharmonized based on chord sheet automatically (follow chords). This is definitely a big ticket item. If this is going to be added as a candidate for 2027, maybe do a sticky post as with UI last year? Quite a few people offered good ideas & suggestions and many of those were implemented. In my humble opinion, this year's release was one of the best in years. Overall, it seems UI was positively accepted (definitely a game changer for my uses), you also took some steps reduce complexity which was an extremely important step. Maybe something BIG can be grown out of this idea? Like better track management, track functionality including freehand position in mixer and track view, simplified and better consolidated track menus... What I am trying to say, please consider looking at the "wish" holistically.
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I love the sound you produce out of your guitar. Nice composition that evokes a feeling of floating among the clouds.
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I like the 60s folk accompaniment. In a lower key, this would be a good Johnny Cash song. Good chorus!
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Thank you for your listen and kind comments Floyd. The whistle is definitely the star of this song. Kind regards.
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This is really a great and unique idea for a song, Laurent. Nice and good mix. Enjoyed my listen ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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This song was quite a challenge. Your rather slow voice soars over a fairly fast rhythm, and it works well; the backing vocals are very good. Great job. I suppose you know the Simon & Garfunkel version. Laurent
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I really like the guitar riffing in the background; it has a sound somewhere between an electric guitar and a synthesizer. The singing is great. Very good song. Laurent
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Nice choice of style, and your voice is well-placed and fits this kind of song perfectly. The bass gives the impression of time standing still, and that works well with the song too. It's going to be time to change girlfriend (willingly or unwillingly). Laurent
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You are surely an apprentice i can learn from, Ken. i always thought "wistful" was waltz's first name. Good mix. The lows may be a bit overpowering, yet still add good depth to the overall sound. This song sounds great in your, er my headphones. Also sounds good on the Klipsch speakers. A beautiful feel and lovely vocal.
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Cool song. It has an "In the Year 2525" kind of vibe to it. Thanks, Herb. Good year. Wonder what music will be like then. Hi, Marty. Solid work, excellent singing. Cool bridge. And man, is Dave on fire here.  Thanks, David. You form a mental pic for me of Dave with flames flowing out of his guitar. Marty, this was very creative. Loved those lyrics but I believe there is life after death. Dave's guitar was perfect as always. That lead was fantastic. As usual everything is top shelf. Loved it Thanks, Mario. Guess i'm an agnostic and a sophist, so i believe nothing but can argue either side. Excellent song, Marty, and man, that video is something else! Thanks to everyone that mentioned my bit. Thanks, Dave. And thanks again and again, Dave.
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........As much as I loved the sound of those, touring with tube amps was just asking for trouble. Hence the reason I always carried spare tubes. That one time I set up and my fuse blew due to a cracked power tube envelope, and having to run up the road to buy a replacement tube was the only lesson I needed. From there on I always had spares with me. Ahhhh, tube jockeys. Always carry some spare 6BL8's, 6X4's and 5Y3's - just in case...
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