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Right, like I said in my last post.... if you cannot hear the pre-made demo play then check the flash message log by typing "log" <enter> in the chord sheet. This should tell you why it's not playing. If it does not indicate a problem there (e.g. "could not play file because..."), troubleshoot further by playing the file manually while Band-in-a-Box is open - find a .wma file in the Band-in-a-Box folder and play it with Media Player, and/or copy and paste the URL the from log into your browser. There are a couple of possibilities. A) It might mean that your system is missing some media components. With certain versions of Windows you need to install the Media Feature PAK and this installs the missing features not included in the factory install for licensing reasons in some regions. B) The main Band-in-a-Box output is using a different audio output path / driver then the demos. Check the Windows sound settings - pay attention to the 'exclusive control' settings. Some settings can be hard to find. Locate the control panel, you can enter 'control panel' to search for it in Settings, and then search for 'sound' in the control panel itself.
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Hi Ray, I think this version of your song is very beautiful! Despite the sad lyrics, the vocals sound almost cheerful. The music was clear and distinct. You all did a very, very good job with that. I really enjoyed it, even the video, although the demolition of that house hurt me a little... Hans
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Hi Floyd, Everyone here is talking about your mandolin, of course, but I just want to say that this bossanova track is very beautiful in itself. Great tempo, good band, and a really nice melody. I think you would say about this: "You made good use of Biab," but here that melody is really yours. I did miss your vocals a bit... The mandolin was a very creative find. The South Americans use it a bit less. You had to put a lot of effort into getting the sound out of it, but I must say, you succeeded well. Is it hanging on your wall again? Or do you have "wild" plans for it? Hans
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Why not just buy a Mac. A $2k configured mini will probably last you 10 years. Mines 5 already. I have 3ea 4tb SSD drives hanging off of it. Set it and forget it. Auto upgrade, auto backup. Nothing is perfect but the mini is good enough for BIAB and a DAW. I also do some development (C# in windoze on Virtual Machine) Google Earth Pro and QGIS as well as Postgres DB. Pretty big QGIS file with TB of video and track data. No 100million row tables on the DB but some 10-20 million. Works just fine.
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Hi Ron, A beautiful song, very good lyrics, and a great melody. But your vocals were the absolute star here! As others have already said, it is strange that this song remained hidden for so long. Why? The only thing I had to think about a bit was the melody in relation to the drums... Where your vocals essentially dropped pauses, that busy drum emphatically did not. I had mixed feelings about that. Not bad, not at all, but... Well, a lovely song all in all. Hans
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At this point, I think all you would need to do is ensure a consistent level across all the songs on a given album. Your mixing and mastering on the individual songs is done. Just make sure it all sounds cohesive and your listeners are not having to grab the volume knob for each different song. A simple audio editor of your preference with all the songs lined up in the order you want them, and a simple listen a few times to make sure everything sits in the right place, should be all you need to do.
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Hi Bob, You really know how to make this song sound like it comes from the 50s. Especially singing "bebelibida" etc.! Your vocals were very beautiful and soft. The band was also very good. But I really liked how your harmonica playing sounded! Unfortunately, the ending was a bit too abrupt for me. Hans
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Hi Vic, This song gave me the same feeling as your song about your father from a while back. I thought that song was really great, and I think the same about this song! Your vocals here are very good and very sensitive. I agree with everyone here: if this takes you out of your comfort zone, just stay out of it. This is a really good song. I heard a strange effect on your vocals (electronic?), but apart from that, I think it is a truly beautiful song with a lovely melody (I notice I'm repeating myself)! Hans
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when I double-click on a style in StylePicker, it tells me it is auditioning the style but I don't hear anything. I think I have an idea of what is going on here. I don't hear anything too! when double clicking on a style when "Play Chorsheet" is disabled. I didn't have a need for this, so didn't test for a long time. There were several conversations on this matter. If I remember correctly it has to do with installing (reinstalling) Windows Player component that is responsible for playback of WMA files (that's how Win demos are encoded). Somebody with better memory, please chime in. ------- About the buttons.... I think there should be a more elegant solution than slapping more buttons. I honestly don't know why there is so many player functions in MTP Library anyway. People needed these (player functions) when we had old type, creepy modal pickers, but now you can have MTP opened and do all your transport, navigation, tempo, etc. stuff right from main UI. Why invite another yet another layer of complexity for functions that are available without closing out of MTP? The function that is urgently needed is a strong UNDO. It fails on "Play Chordsheet" . To me that is #1 concern on this particular power feature, as process becomes destructive.
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Ron, Thanks very much. That means a lot to both of us. Bob
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My understanding is that the Focusrite units have had multi client drivers since Generation 3 at least. I moved from my Generation 1 and 2 units several years ago because I had other Presonus units and software (Faderports, Notion, Studio One 7) and I liked the workflow of the Universal Control software better, as well as the full integration. I remember several updates over the last few years. Fender introduced another version with the new Quantum line, and already issued an update. I’ll look for the number. You are correct, neither company gives useful explanations of what the updates are for. PG Music is an example of a company that does a great job with their explanations. EDIT: Fender Universal Control on my system is now 5.0.0.110112 dated Jan. 7, 2026 I don't know if that is retroactive to Presonus equipment. Likely not?
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Did I ever mention that blues wasn't my genre?  Well, I will just comment on the individual parts then. Vocal is superbly smooth and expressive. Peter is up there in space doing what he does best. Mix is perfectly clear and dynamic. Well worth the listen. Vic
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Thanks Laurent. The guitars did leap out at me when I demoed them. Just what I was looking for. Vic
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Thank you Floyd. Appreciated. Encouraged. Vic
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Nice take on an old classic! Band sounds great, and your harp is right on the money. Also really like the scat part, fun! Good one, Bob, enjoyed the listen.
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Hi Andrew, Thank you very much for your help. I followed your instructions and copied folders from the external SSD to the internal HD. The RealTracks lists and Drum lists are now populated, and the RealTracks and Drums can now be used as intended. You wrote, “Nothing is deleted, everything that you had previously should still be present and work as normal.” However, let me say that I was not hallucinating when the “MIDI SuperTracks” lists were empty on both the internal HD and the external SSD, and only showed the intended tracks after I had downloaded and installed them from my PG account and the files for the year 2025. Nevertheless, once again: thank you very much for your help. I would also like to thank you, Mike, for showing me a way that would certainly have solved my problems as well. However, I did not try it anymore, as I had already successfully followed Andrew’s approach. So, all the best to both of you, Best regards. Nomi
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Version 2026 for Mac MacBook Air 13" 2017 Lead sheet does not show first note.
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I just installed version 2026 for Mac. Saving a song file trough "Save the song as" "create email as attachment" worked once. An email was created correctly. After this first email BB creates no other emails. In other words this function does not work anymore.
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Greatest song on here since I have been here which is at least twenty years. Don't stop telling the truth.....................
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Hi Matt. What version of Universal Control are you using? I'm wondering if the current UC 1810c driver is now multi-client. I bought an RME audio interface for my main machine because I needed a multi-client driver and RME's drivers are super low latency and rock solid, and put my perfectly good 1810c in its box. When I bought an MS Surface Pro Snapdragon X Elite, I bought a 4th gen Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 because Focusrite had a multi-client Win11 ARM driver for it. I know UC is now in v5, but PreSonus and now Fender were never very good at telling us what was changed/fixed/upgraded in the 20 or so drivers available in the UC install. I would love to box up the Focusrite and put my 1810c back to work. I wonder when and if Fender will offer a Win11 ARM version of UC. That's the other concern.
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Hi, Ron! Very good reply from you and, by the way, I listened to "Be My Friend" which is a very well done song. Cheers! There's always a place for happy endings. Our microcosm is made up mostly of those of us who are older and have influences from the 60s, 70s, and 80s; songwriters who really knew the craft even if that sounds biased. The songs I listen to here always has a lot of high quality songwriting. I do keep up with the Billboard charts and I've pitched several songs. Sometimes I get newsletters with songs that do get chosen and it's often shocking and dismal. The site Broadjam (not to be confused with Billboard) is a microcosm that more closely reflects the industry and it has changed markedly in the last five years. Even Broadjam's charts react in a similar way to Billboard's. So a little harsh? Yes. A lot...unfortunately I'd have to say no. This could be a really interesting topic in another one of our forums!...perhaps how has pop and country songwriting changed? The music industry has always been overloaded with greed and jealousy, and it reflects the mood and the times the younger people are in...what's "in," what's "cool." Now we have literal marketing/songwriting factories comprised of teams to cater to the latest moods and whims. But now and then I'll throw in a wrench to see if anyone is awake and is curious about what's going on!
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I’d almost forgotten about this thread but wanted to contribute that my interface is multi client. It’s the successor to several from the Presonus line like the Studio 192 and 184C, released under the new Fender name: Fender Quantum HD 8. [Fender has also released Studio One 8.]
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... Don't know how to post a midi file. Thanks for your help. George You need to upload the MIDI file to a file sharing service, e.g. Dropbox, and then post the link to the file in these forums.
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Rob, Love this! A great rendition. The tracks selections and your harmonica are excellent. Really nice mix on this as well. Your vocal is also a standout. I hear subtle touches of Mac Rebennack. Very nice! Awesome! Bob Thanks for such a great review, Bob!! I sang "Right Place, Wrong Time" and "Such a Night" for a band in the seventies, gave it the full Dr. John rasp. Fun days.
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