Modern country music has been sounding like AI for quite a while now, so not surprised.
Exactly. AI is just duplicating what has worked in the past. Nothing new there. This is expertly demonstrated by Sir Mashalot using 6 top country songs from 2012 to 2014.
What you say about Realtracks being reliant on the recording artist is correct. There are a couple of ways to overcome this to some extent... 1) Consider using BIAB's playable Realtracks and modify the notes of the chord. 2) Use the setting "Auto-fix sour notes". This is found under a tracks right-click menu. 3) Use a third party audio editor (such as Melodyne) and tune the pitch of the chord's notes to reflect what you want. Regards, --Noel ★ my latest song using BIAB and Synth V: Give Me Happy
I was never an AI skeptic but I have to say this is impressive; arranging, creative control, editing, mixing and a variety of "human" voices to-boot. There is a lot to digest in this video. And did he say this is just a beta? Clearly, the players in this space are moving accelerating into the future. Last Year = Eons Ago Next Year = Next month Should the developers of my DAW be worried?
Liked this a lot, Andrew, especially the chorus. The intro was fine, but felt detached from verse one - something to musically connect them would be nice. Vox good, lyrics good, a fine outing here!
Thanks a lot Rob - I'm glad you liked it. The original recording had the full band playing with the intro BVs, but I felt it was a bit much, so I muted all the band then brought the drum fill in to lead into the verse. I recognise there is not a lot of melodic movement in the intro ATM. If I revisit, one idea to build more connection might be to put a subtle chorus instrument melody over the intro (the intro is the chorus chords) so there is some familiarity with the chorus when it reappears. Andrew
I'm late to this discussion but here's what I've learned. When it comes to Realtracks, if the person recording the realtrack doesn't include an augmented chord you are SOL. I do a lot of gypsy jazz backing tracks and man is it frustrating. The only solution is to become adept at creating your own user tracks. I've got two songs right now that need an augmented chord and I'm about to do a deep dive to solve the issue using my own user tracks. Going forward I plan to redo all my backing tracks with my own user tracks. I hate to say it by as great a guitarist as John Jorgenson is, his "la pompe" is not very good. Also, chord builder doesn't even have a + or augmented option. That really sucks.
Andrew, this is an outstanding song. Great vocal. Loved the background aahs. The guitar lead fits like a glove; you should play more leads. You picked the perfect backing band for this song. Super mix also. An outstanding song.
Thanks Mario for your generous comments! I don't have a lot of 'licks' in my lead toolkit, so I tried to base a lot of the solo around phrases in the chorus melody. I heard someone say once to play lead like you want to sing it. Given I am not a quick singer (syllables can trip me up), that suits me fine. Andrew
Hi Bill and Marty! I agree with others - I would like to have enjoyed it more if I could hear the vocals clearer - I'm not sure if it's volume or if more 'dry' vocal is needed to separate it from the fx, or EQ to remove muddiness? I can't tell. Some really good elements are there, and I can see what Ron means by the riff from 'Gloria' by Them - I'm not sure if it's an exact match but it is reminiscent at least, but you made it your own and it fitted right in. Very catchy chorus line 'I'll see ya son'. Andrew
Hi Timo, Jukka, and Jona! This is a great 'song of praise' - the feel of the music matches and supports the message in the lyrics. Oh I wish more church music was like this - a lot of what I hear is like Hillsong and it all sounds the same after a while - but this song is fresh and uplifting. Well done! Andrew
Of course, this thread could be construed as advertising for a BiaB competitor, which is of course a bad thing. So understand if this thread is deleted.
Honestly, as the resident AI skeptic, have to admit this is beyond impressive. Really like the human-driven arrangement and the licensed-AI-content aspects. Certainly a next generation version of what BiaB could be, and what I thought they were going to do last year...
It's time to upgrade some older equipment. New laptop is in place, and looking at what programs are available to create backing tracks. I'm familiar with BIAB, but the ancient version I have (2007) must have been improved tremendously. Before I jump on the 2024 version, has anything come on the market that is better sounding? I've heard some nice sounding tracks generated from iReal Pro, but it claims to be jazz oriented. I'm open to suggestions!
BiaB gives by far the best results, but can be slow and rather quirky to use. iRealPro is quicker to use, especially if one is taking down the chords at a jam. I use both; iRealPro for convenience and portability, BiaB for a proper job.
Up to 3840 (per beat) Absolute benefit for both MIDI AND Audio edits. FWIW the Fill feature can be helpful in other situations as well, such as Volume (Controller 7).
Today I got the chance to have some fun with the Stem Splitter! With this big addition to Band-in-a-Box, I've noticed there is a couple different options when going about extracting these individual audio stems from a whole track: The first option would be opening the Stem Splitter Player. Using the Stem Splitter Player is great for extracting individual stems of an audio track and even transcribing for use with your projects after. This function can be found by going into Band-in-a-Box and clicking File | Import | Open Stem Splitter Player. The other option would be to select "Import Audio File to Separate Tracks Using Stem Splitter". This option lets you import the stems into your current project to be used with whatever Style with Realtracks or MIDI that you want, or with just the stems! In this post I want to focus more on the second option, with some things to look out for and consider before importing. In Band-in-a-Box, If you go to File | Import | Import Audio File to Separate Tracks Using Stem Splitter, this window will appear. In this window dialog you will find some important options to look over before Importing: 1. Use Existing Audio Track - This will make the stems work with the audio track already used in your project. 2. Amount to Process - Typically you will want the whole song, but there are options here to import sections, or even blips of the audio file. 3. Stems to Include - There are 5 stems checkboxes, and a master checkbox, make sure to keep these checked unless you don't want a certain instrument stem. 4. Disable Style - This will silence the original RealTracks and/or MIDI in the project so you are just listening to the imported stems. Uncheck this if you want to mix both together. 5. Preserve WAV files - Checking this saves WAV files for each stem in the folder where you saved the original audio. This is useful so make sure to check it if you want backed up, high quality stems afterwards. 6. OK - Generate Stems - This will start the import process and you will see the stems shortly after within your mixer's Audio & Utility Tracks! I've been having a lot of fun with this feature so far, mixing and matching different styles, especially vocals. If you have any cool tips or tricks for this feature please feel free to share on this post as I feel like I'm only scratching the surface with it's potential.
Hello! One of the (many) perks of working at PG Music is opportunity to explore all the different RealTracks, RealDrums, and styles — and I came across a cool one today that I wanted to share: Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Blues Mississippi Chuggin Rag (4734) from RealTracks Set 454 - Classic Acoustic Blues This acoustic guitar part has that unmistakable Mississippi-blues rag feel, and it sounds great both on its own and in a full band mix. It’s got a natural, lively groove that blends really well with other instruments. If you’re into acoustic blues, rag-style grooves, or are a singer-songwriter looking for something with roots and authenticity, check this one out! 🎧 Listen to the solo demo. 🎧 Listen to the band demo. The RealTracks artist for this RealTrack is Toronto native Colin Linden — a celebrated musician and producer who has worked with Morgan Davis, Rita Coolidge, Bruce Cockburn, Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant, Bob Dylan, and many others. During his remarkable career, Colin has also earned nine Juno Awards, released fourteen solo albums, produced various film and television soundtracks, toured with Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, and managed to play on over 100 albums! You can learn more about Colin here: https://colinlinden.net/ Check Colin out in more RealTracks Sets for Mac: RealTracks Set 279 - Americana: Slow Groovin' 12-8 & 16ths RealTracks Set 280 - Americana: Gritty Blues & Rockabilly Swing RealTracks Set 287 - Pop Songwriter: Acoustic Guitar RealTracks Set 299 - Rootsy Blues Guitar & Piano RealTracks Set 305 - Funky Acoustic Guitar with Colin Linden and Joe Robinson Thank you!
Hello! One of the (many) perks of working at PG Music is opportunity to explore all the different RealTracks, RealDrums, and styles — and I came across a cool one today that I wanted to share: Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Blues Mississippi Chuggin Rag (4734) from RealTracks Set 454 - Classic Acoustic Blues This acoustic guitar part has that unmistakable Mississippi-blues rag feel, and it sounds great both on its own and in a full band mix. It’s got a natural, lively groove that blends really well with other instruments. If you’re into acoustic blues, rag-style grooves, or are a singer-songwriter looking for something with roots and authenticity, check this one out! 🎧 Listen to the solo demo. 🎧 Listen to the band demo. The RealTracks artist for this RealTrack is Toronto native Colin Linden — a celebrated musician and producer who has worked with Morgan Davis, Rita Coolidge, Bruce Cockburn, Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant, Bob Dylan, and many others. During his remarkable career, Colin has also earned nine Juno Awards, released fourteen solo albums, produced various film and television soundtracks, toured with Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, and managed to play on over 100 albums! You can learn more about Colin here: https://colinlinden.net/ Check Colin out in more RealTracks Sets for Windows: RealTracks Set 279 - Americana: Slow Groovin' 12-8 & 16ths RealTracks Set 280 - Americana: Gritty Blues & Rockabilly Swing RealTracks Set 287 - Pop Songwriter: Acoustic Guitar RealTracks Set 299 - Rootsy Blues Guitar & Piano RealTracks Set 305 - Funky Acoustic Guitar with Colin Linden and Joe Robinson Thank you!
Great job, ya got me good! Good thing you said not to read the lyrics first because that's what I normally do. Payoff was worth it, got a big grin on my face!
Glad you followed directions and didn't read the lyrics first. I debated even putting the lyrics on there because I thought some people might read them first and mess up the surprise. Anyway, glad you like the song. I had fun writing it.
Very clever Sol. Great groove and chord progression topped off with an outstanding vocal. Super lyrics! I really enjoyed this and I'm glad that this wasn't a cat-astrofic adventure.
"Cat-astrophic" made me laugh. Glad you like the tune
You can listen to some more genre specific samples here if you'd like to get a feel for what Band-in-a-Box has to offer almost 20 years later: Jazz: https://www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.realtracks.jazz.htm Rock/Pop: https://www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.realtracks.rock.htm Country: https://www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.realtracks.country.htm That's not all we offer, but I see another person has already linked you all the individual RealTrack sets above. Hopefully between all the info already provided and these direct links that will help you decide if Band-in-a-Box is right for you. If you have any further questions just let us know. You can always reach out to sales@pgmusic.com or ask here on the forum. We have lots of knowledgeable users here with a lot of insight.
Great job, ya got me good! Good thing you said not to read the lyrics first because that's what I normally do. Payoff was worth it, got a big grin on my face!
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Look Ma! More MIDI 13: Country & Americana
Instrumental Studies Set 22: 2-Hand Piano Soloing - Rhythm Changes
MIDI SuperTracks Set 44: Jazz Piano
Artist Performance Set 17: Songs with Vocals 7
Playable RealTracks Set 4
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In this window dialog you will find some important options to look over before Importing: 1. Use Existing Audio Track - This will make the stems work with the audio track already used in your project. 2. Amount to Process - Typically you will want the whole song, but there are options here to import sections, or even blips of the audio file. 3. Stems to Include - There are 5 stems checkboxes, and a master checkbox, make sure to keep these checked unless you don't want a certain instrument stem. 4. Disable Style - This will silence the original RealTracks and/or MIDI in the project so you are just listening to the imported stems. Uncheck this if you want to mix both together. 5. Preserve WAV files - Checking this saves WAV files for each stem in the folder where you saved the original audio. This is useful so make sure to check it if you want backed up, high quality stems afterwards. 6. OK - Generate Stems - This will start the import process and you will see the stems shortly after within your mixer's Audio & Utility Tracks! I've been having a lot of fun with this feature so far, mixing and matching different styles, especially vocals. If you have any cool tips or tricks for this feature please feel free to share on this post as I feel like I'm only scratching the surface with it's potential.
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