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Question 1:If[ BIAB had a normal / standardized way to record audio, would 16 available tracks suffice your needs to record your instruments, vocals? At this time I think 16 tracks would suffice. I've using BIAB for 11 years, on and off, and use RB to record tracks using the BIAB backing tracks, vocals, trumpet, guitar is done by me to RB. Question 2: Lets say you answered yes to question 1, would you need another piece of software (a Daw) to record your music? And if yes, why? At some point I may want to do more tracks depending on my proficiency with the music I write and record, along with expertise in the software I use, which up until now is BIAB and RB. Certainly I'm disappointed that the muted events aren't integrated in the file, isn't it just another MIDI bit that could be exported and imported? Thank you! P.S. I see that in your profile you have BIAB 2025 listed... Not sure if you upgraded to 2026 or not. If you didn't you might be in for a pleasant surprise, as UI significantly improved. [/quote] I may upgrade at some point, see the PlusPak is $129.
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Oh, man, this song is so much fun ---and quite the challenge for me. I liked what the original BiaB guy did, but... enough about me. Dave, I've said this before, but you are my favorite guitarist, and what a treat it was when you met Chris. She is my favorite singer. Thanks so much for letting me play along.
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Love this song, Hans. Such a good write, and I really enjoy the feeling the music conveys. In it there are various moments of music that you deviate so well with the perfect touch of dynamics, and they seem to corelate with the various rolls of the dice in one's life. Speaking of choices, excellent choices of bandmates. Vocals are superb and the mix is spendid.
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Mushroom Coffee! What a cool song, Lee. I'm already addicted to it. I really like your mesmerizing vocal. Man, I'm diggin' that guitar. My first listen was on YT, and I got carried away with the hypnotic rhythm. So many say coffee gives them the jitters, but this song is more like what I experience. hehe The second time I concentrated on the lyrics. HAHA and WOW! Brilliant!
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Police of Mind, very clever pun!. Nice tune, Dave laid down the perfect guitar lead, and it's another one in the books for Mr. Prolific! Enjoyed it, Marty.
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Like the lyrics with the melody. Ha, that is definitely the mark of a good song. I also like your vocals, and your choice of backing track fits so well. So this all started in BiaB with the style and you developed it from there. Interesting MIDI. Did you try any of the RTs?
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You know (or at least should know) how much I enjoy your influence and friendship, Ray. Please keep me in your loop. Love to you and Kim.
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AH, this is so... amazing, wonderful, and a fine tribute from the song writing machine to the man in the machine. Love this song. You and Joliz are a very talented duo.
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The Police Of Mind on Soundcloud The Police Of Mind on YouTube A song about subtle and subliminal mind control --or so I've been told... I think. Style is _SASSY.STY (Sassy Blues Shuffle) RealTracks in song: 3088:Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm AmericanaSlow128Mike Sw 040 RealTracks in song: 4305:Organ, Rhythm SoulfulRock Ev 095 RealTracks in style: 2886:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkBluesSlowShuffleBrent Sw 085 RealTracks in song: 565:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Blues Monday Sw 065 EZDrummer Dave Bell ( Blue Attitude) played guitar. I played bass and sang. The Police Of Mind Everything you say can be used against you in the court of public opine. There's really no escape from the handcuffs you wear provided by police of mind. They're gonna clip your wings, they're gonna gag your will. They'll take from you all you got. They'll send you back into the ground with all you brought. You cannot escape the abuse they're inflicting. It's planted into your head. Maybe you could use a lobotomy slice to erase all the rules you were fed. If you could find away, eradicate their rules, and make for you your very own way. Cuz if you don't, you'll come to see you have no say. Once they get in your head, you'll never be free again. You gotta turn them off in your mind to live your own life your own way. They'll stop your soul from the growth you are making. You will lose the progress you made. When reaching for the truth you're alone in the quest, and no one will come to your aid. Don't let them take your will. Don't let them tell you why. They'll take from you all you got. They'll send you back into the ground with all you brought. The worst fate for all mankind, The Police Of Mind. INTRO-- Gm F Eb Dm V-- (Gm7 Cm7)4 F F Gm7 Gm7 F7 Eb7 Dm7 BR--- Bbm7 Bbm7 Dm Dm Bbm7 Bbm7 A Dm
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Very good rocker, I like how you and Dave shred your days away  So many flames and carefree play on the porch that I hope it won't burn down  Dave's once again amazing and your bass and vocals are not creaking, but fresh as a 60s teenager brought to us by a time machine. Keep on rocking the chair! Janne Thanks, Janne. I'm sure Dave's guitars have burn marks on them. Probably has to change the fret boards a couple time a year. One of your very best, Marty, no doubt, for me. The lyrics are superb, so clever! Love the double-meanings. The story, we've all been there ... that's how much of the genuine talent in this world ends up. No worries - we can still shred, just give us half a chance to create music, and watch us go Dave's guitar: on fire. Your bass: unobtrusive, but holding things together, nevertheless And your voice: excellent, really excellent! LOVE this song. I'm gonna bookmark it, in fact, that's what I'll do Bravi. Thanks, James. You're right. I've known a lot of musicians who stopped playing when people stopped giving them money and accolades. Then there are those who can't stop because it's all about the music, not fame or fortune. Hi, Marty. Heh. I see what you did with that title. Fun song! Rocking backing (especially Dave's guitar) and great vocals. Thanks, David. The trick is finding a chair with no arms to accomodate the guitar and bass. Cool swing to this thing. The walking bass jives perfectly, Dave rings the bells and the story is a cool one too. Maybe I should sit on the porch n bang a guitar through a Marshall and see if it attracts the neighbours. LOVED the outro. Thanks, Ray. Good idea, but it might just attract the town marshall. We know several old rockers who are truly enjoying their retirement playing more than their early career days. "The old man's rocker's creaking on the beat. He loves his rock & rye. Through rain and shine he brings the heat. That old flame now won't die." Rock and rye ... so cool! Your bass and vocals are hittin’ the note, as always. And Dave’s excellent guitar is scorching hot on his solo. Fun! J&B PS Much more upbeat than our effort to write about a retired singer! Thanks, Janice & Bud. The trick for this old guy was keeping the flame alive in the rain until his wife suggested an umbrella. Marty, The life of a musician, or rather the life of a music lover, is exactly like this song. I also started my musical career as a child, imitating The Ventures on the electric guitar. I later shifted my focus to composing music. Remembering those experiences, I enjoyed watching this video with a variety of emotions. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi Ha, that's great, Shigeki. Now I can see you Walk-Don't-Running all over the house. How about some Duane Eddy? I'm sure glad you made the switch, my friend. Thanks!
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Frank might be scared to post now Frank, please ignore this little chat among us. It's just some of us believe that RB is next best thing and others that it should become a legacy item and limited resources should be re-directed to bring BIAB and Plugin to where they should be. From my observation, while there are a handful of VERY vocal RB supporters, most people use BIAB / Plugin and (non-RB)DAW combination. My take, if audio recording is properly set up, even on limited (by count) BIAB tracks, a lot of people (not all) wouldn't need RB or a DAW for that matter as it will fully satisfy their needs. If you find the time, kindly answer 2 of my questions from above. Thank you.
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Hey DC, This has a great 1950s high school prom sock hop type of a vibe. I can see you on stage with a suit jacket and a Fender Jazzmaster and Black Horn rim glasses standing pigeon-toed and singing this song to a crowd of hot, screaming girls in polka dot dresses. Man that's not a bad life. I think you should try your hand at that. It worked out really well for Elvis Costello. It's never too late to bring back the 50s my friend and so help me God I hope you'll be the man to do it.
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Very nicely done. I like to see folks here covering the songs of other folks here.
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It would be kind of anti-productive to make two softwares that do everything the same, wouldn't it? What is "anti-productive" is claiming RB can open the BIAB files and then silently dropping various settings when RB opens the files! At a bare minimum, RB should warn the user of what work will be lost when opening BIAB files! Is there even anything in the documentation that explicitly lists what all is ignored by RB when opening BIAB files? If not there sure should be! When software behaves like this it does not inspire confidence and causes users like me to abandon it for other solutions. get out of BiaB as soon as you can. I certainly agree with you on this point! Butt I must say, with the 2026 version I am enjoying my time in BIAB a LOT more! They really improved the UX. More left to do but a GREAT improvement!
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doesn't anybody read the PG tips and tricks forum the band in the box forum Or the real band forum....jeesh. To the op... In the real band forum I posted a thread when real band might be a better solution than band in a box and differences and how I use both products... Simply real band does some things better than band in the Box EG audio and midi editing. Please note some people have done nearly a hundred songs in real band. Various songs in my signature SoundCloud were done including real band... Om
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It's a matter of learning WHEN to switch to RB from BiaB In my mind, most people (not all) who use BIAB would need 4-12 tracks of accepted normal (*standard) way to record their instrument and / or vocals to complete their projects. If that is done right in BIAB, than perhaps it shouldn't be a question of WHEN, but a question of WHY.
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Smooth and classy. I'm imagining men in black ties and women in evening dresses. Excellent tune. The synth vocal fits the genre perfectly. Thanks, Scottt!
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A natural for you to do this one, almost sounds like a BD write. Liked the simple but oh so effective video, and the main vocal was perfect. Great job, Bob!
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It's a matter of learning WHEN to switch to RB from BiaB Once you've tried mixing (or some of the other stuff RB does better) inside BiaB, then yes you can lose some stuff. Those that have success with RB also say get out of BiaB as soon as you can. It would be kind of anti-productive to make two softwares that do everything the same, wouldn't it?
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Great energy, searing guitar, strong vocal and a terrific write! This is another that is new to me. Really enjoyed it, BA, you got the magic touch, musically!
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Dave & Chris, Wow! Outstanding! Some really wicked guitar lines and a great groove. That Wha sound is infectious. LOVE the vocal by Chris - completely in the pocket. She has such a great sound. Another excellent bass track by Marty (as always). AWESOME remix. I also think the video is very cool. A perfect match for the song. LOVED IT! Bob Thanks very much, Bob! The video was done by Chris back in 2018, I just replaced the audio and re-uploaded it.
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Brilliant song by David! And a brilliant performance from you two. Enjoyed the video, nice seeing you and Joliz in the doorway, and the poster of David up on the wall.
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Life gets in the way sometimes. Looking forward to seeing you back and hearing the new guitar!
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Ha! Awesomeness indeed. Love David's version, but the two of you have really grabbed it, pulled it close and made it your own. Love everything about this. Just everything. Watched the excellent video but had to go straight to SoundCloud so I could register my "like" there, too. Outstanding craftsmanship by all.
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Hi All, We were inspired last year by David Snyder’s great song “Eduardo’s Bodega”. David's backstory & original version is here. I told David that we would love to do a cover. This is our version complete with a video that we had a bit of fun with. You’ll see Joliz and me in the doorway of Eduardo’s, and an advertisement poster for David appearing “live” somewhere in town. This one is for you David! SoundCloud: Eduardo's Bodega Copyright © 2025 by David Snyder, ASCAP/Day of Faith Records Eduardo's Bodega The lights are out No more cigarette packs What's that all about No more Nico in Chelsea Or the ghost of Lou Reed Eduardo's Bodega Used to have what I need Now I look in the dumpster I look on the street No more butts in my pocket So I look at my feet Could go to the east side Take the uptown train Maybe jump a few turnstiles Not stay in the rain Maybe take Jane Street But I don't know why Go over to Carmine With the mafia guys Just don't go down Bank Street At this time of night It's too dark on Barrow Since they shut out the lights Eduardo's Bodega I'm saying goodbye But I can't find a taxi Yeah I can't catch a ride Can't call an Uber Cause I'm blacklisted now Stuck here on Gay Street Guess I can't leave town And Eduardo's Bodega Man they're tearing it down One more line in my song now Guess I'll see you around One more line in my song now Guess I'll see you around BIAB Tracks: 0700: Bass, Electric, Pop 3912: Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm 2364: Synth, ElectroFlutes Loop: Chillout/Chillout_145 RealDrums: Mallets and Cajon Other Notes: Bob Mic: Logitech Blue Yeti Bob Vocals: Logic Pro Bob Acoustic Guitar: Gibson LG-2 Bob Electric Guitar: Collings Ladybird Joliz Mic: Audio Technica AT2020USB+ Joliz Vocals: GarageBand Waves Vocal Rider: All Vocals Pre-Production: Track Editing GarageBand & Logic Pro Izotope Nectar 3 Elements for Vocals Izotope Plasma for Instrument Tracks Processing Izotope Vinyl Processing Final Track Mix & Master: Logic Pro & Izotope Ozone 11 Video: Adobe Firefly, iMovie & Final Cut Pro As always - thanks for listening! Bob
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