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I won't be able to test anything since I do not have that particular SGU file. I did test some random songs with different styles and I can sense that the 1st beat is lower than the rest of the counts on everything I tested. I actually have known this for a while now but never brought it up since is was not important to me. That said, I do not know why this occurs. I've noticed it myself and always assumed it was buffers loading at the very beginning. Try this and see if you hear the same thing. 1. Start a New File 2. Change the style to Blank.Sty Blank 4/4 Even 8th. You should have a song with no chords and only a standard drum kit. If you generate the song, you might be able to subtly hear the difference in each lead in drum count. Since I am using the standard 1-3-1-2-3-4 count in, I hear the 1st count having some reverb and it sounds like it is in the background. The 3rd count sounds OK. The next sequence of 1-2-3-4, I hear 1 and 3 very slightly lower then counts 2 and 4. It is not my ears as the waveforms from 2 different programs recorded the hits and the levels are different. One is from Total Recorder and the other is from Adobe Audition. It's not a big problem at all but it is there.
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Cool technical accomplishment and BiaB demo, Charlie. There certainly is a lot under the BiaB hood for those with the interest. Very cool.
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Hi Vic, I've missed you and your song (really). Then I saw on SoundCloud you came back and I was glad. I was planning to listen to your song back then, but all sorts of things got in the way. Gone was my intention... until now! I love what you sang and wrote. Glad that you are back again. I like those questions in the lyrics. It has nothing to do with the answers, but the reaons why you're asking. At least, that's what I think or do at certain moments. Your guitar playing is always beautiful, and this song is no exception. A truly lovely song! Hans
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Hi Ron, Super song, write and production. I see Mr Dee likes the doot-doot-doots, he’s a doot-doot-doot man from wayback! I love the whole vibe and the phrasing, pauses etc. This is going on my favs list and is worth several listens, just to get more out of the lyrics and arrangement. Love it Ron, kind regards. THANK YOU, Lee! Repeat listens is much better than being "Deleted". Ha!
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Thanks very much Janice and Bud and David for your kind review! Hello Dave and Chris, I saw Noell's post, but couldn't find my comments on the song back then. It must have been very positive (to make an understatement), because it's a 'delicious' and lovely Blues. Some days ago, on YT I had given my review too. But I will do it again; Chris has a great voice and makes very good lyrics! Dave, as usual, is the master on the lead. That sound... wow. And normally Marty is included as the one and only bass player you use in the band. But now I saw you used a real track from Biab. Why did you do that? Still, a great song! Hans Thanks, Hans! To answer your question: Chris and I have been working together for more than 10 years, the early songs all have BIAB bass players because Marty was not around back then. Having said that, Marty will be on some of the remakes we are doing, replacing the original BIAB part.
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Now THAT's a wild ride, John! Quite a groove you've carved out, and the change of pace in the 2nd half is a fun, original sounding twist. Like the band you've put together a lot, too. Are those your vocals? They sound quite modern in some of the phrasing and the way the words are formed. I think they are quite good and they suit the song well. Super tune!
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Just awesome, Bob. Thoughtful-yet-visceral can be a tough nuance to maneuver, but you've nailed it (again). Love your vocals and your electric guitar fills. The drums lend a bone chilling militaristic edge that is relatable and SO perfect. Super open mix, too. Have heard so many great songs by you that it's hard to say which is my favorite. But this may be the most memorable. Hats off, sir...
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Hello Dave and Chris, I saw Noell's post, but couldn't find my comments on the song back then. It must have been very positive (to make an understatement), because it's a 'delicious' and lovely Blues. Some days ago, on YT I had given my review too. But I will do it again; Chris has a great voice and makes very good lyrics! Dave, as usual, is the master on the lead. That sound... wow. And normally Marty is included as the one and only bass player you use in the band. But now I saw you used a real track from Biab. Why did you do that? Still, a great song! Hans
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Hey Bob, Very timely song, and done brilliantly. "Every promise sounds like thunder When it’s spoken by a gun" Wow!
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I won't be able to test anything since I do not have that particular SGU file. I did test some random songs with different styles and I can sense that the 1st beat is lower than the rest of the counts on everything I tested. I actually have known this for a while now but never brought it up since is was not important to me. That said, I do not know why this occurs. I've noticed it myself and always assumed it was buffers loading at the very beginning.
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If there are any lawyers on here, they'll get an extremely cheap guitar, price wise.  Decimal, not comma! Or maybe it's a very favorable exchange rate
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Sounds great, David, good write, good band, and you certainly know how to get the most out of the synth vocals. I see you used EZMix3 for this, you usually use LMC if I remember correctly. Seems to have done the job for you, mix sounds fabulous.
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Hi Izzy, This is great humor, even for Dutch standards! I had to laugh the whole song through: I told the waitress, “You can call me Fred,” She said, “I’d rather call you gone instead.” If this is a boring song... well... eh, then I'll love boring songs from now on! Your singing is amazing, but tell me, were you hoarse after singing? Could you still talk? I think from now on we can call this Fun Blues, a new genre. And you in the lead! Hans
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Don't resample. Use real-time plugins, not the archaic ones in the Audio Effects setting. Those are destructive edits anyway. Click the little FX button in the Tracks view to access the real-time plugins. /yes, most likely the 96kHz part is just part of the popup as you surmised
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Hi Chay, You really created a fantastic song! The violins and all the orchestral instruments blended beautifully with the more modern instruments that came in during the song. And it is a lovely melody. A pleasure to listen to. Hans
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I won't be able to test anything since I do not have that particular SGU file. I did test some random songs with different styles and I can sense that the 1st beat is lower than the rest of the counts on everything I tested. I actually have known this for a while now but never brought it up since is was not important to me. That said, I do not know why this occurs.
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Arri I love your introduction. It provides a rich historical context for the song that showcases your dedication to researching and understanding the roots of the music that you are passionate about. It's great that you share your knowledge with the community and highlights the diverse influences and interpretations of the song over the years. I'm glad I got to learn something new before grooving to your tune. Your western swing version is a great tribute to the original, and I love the energy you brought to it. Great band choices. A fun, entertaining and educational listen . Loved it! By the way, do you know Janne? Maybe you two can jam together and create some more musical magic. Cheers, Izzy
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Hi Arri, what a story about this song. You have done quite some research, I presume. I love how you breathe new life into this song and give it so much shine! The banjo is really nice, and a must in these kind of songs. The real instruments from BiaB worked out great here. And about your vocals; they work out very good here. I enjoyed it all! Have a very nice day, Hans
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Just released yesterday. A few new features. I downloaded and installed in 5 minutes. Tried out the chord wizard with a BIAB created version of "Sunny". Admittedly not a tough song but it did get it correct Apparently you can export the chord chart to midi (not sure about xml). Anyway a new feature some may find useful. Plenty of other stuff in there d I upgraded mine as well. It is not a big upgrade but has a few good things I like. The Chord Track is my favorite it now works like my Fender Studio One. The new session players are geared more for them electronic music fans I think. I do like the improvements of the sound libraries though.
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Hi Lee, I enjoyed this song! The sound looks like from the good old days, your vocals too, the lyrics are timeless... I haven't heard your original song, but this one brings it all back. And I liked your video too. Starting with you on that bass guitar... Great! Hans
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Hi John! Wow! I lost a few kilos just listening to it! If I were on the dance floor, I’d have to choose the setting Edit > Preferences > Dance at half speed. Everything worked well together - not sure about the breakdown in the middle, but glad when the beat picked up again. Waiting 45 years for lyrics? You are correct - that has been my lot in life too - so I’m glad I am in good company. You have some diverse material - I like the variety - well done! Andrew
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... This is somebody’s America But right now it ain’t mine... Well, Bob, you can't believe these kinds of songs still have to be made in this day and age. Well done! I hope the "cold" crowd isn't listening. It's both good and bad that these songs have to be made. Unfortunately, we live in turbulent times. Not just in your country, but here too. But maybe we'll find a good solution soon and become that vigilante... Hans
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Torrey, That means a lot to me. Thank you. Bob
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https://soundcloud.com/esa-blomberg/in-the-jailhouse-now?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=82d0c61e02e04354a169a8844c85a314 This one is an American novelty blues song originally found in vaudeville performances from the early 20th century. The earliest known version published was from 1915 by Totts Davis and Ed Stafford titled ”He's In The Jailhouse Now”. In 1924, Whistler's Jug Band from Louisville, Kentucky, recorded it under the title "Jail House Blues,", in fact it was the same song. It later became associated with Jimmie Rodgers, by way of the yodeling country music versions he recorded in 1928 and 1930, and has been extensively covered in the subsequent years, often giving songwriting credit to Rodgers. Two African-American bluesmen also recorded the song prior to Jimmy Rodgers: Blind Blake in 1927 and Jim Jackson in 1928. Jackson also copyrighted the song before Rodgers. Finally the Memphis Sheiks (a pseudonym for the Memphis Jug Band) recorded it in 1930. On some of the Memphis Sheiks' records, an African-American vaudeville performer named Bert Murphy is given credit for writing the song. In my western swing version I sing and play guitar and also tenor and plectrum banjo. I produced this at my home with Band in a Box and Reaper. ****** Song Summary ************* Key=C , Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=4:06 Style is _WSBAND1.STY (Western Swing Band) MelodyCustom Synth is 041 - Violin, Pop [SN0288] RealTracks used: RealTracks in style: ~~536:Bass, Acoustic, Pop Sw 120 RealTracks in style: ~1296:Fiddle, Background WesternSwing Sw 165 RealTracks in style: ~1134:Pedal Steel, Rhythm WesternSwing Sw 165 RealTracks in song: 1505:Pedal Steel, Soloist, CountryShufflePaul Sw 120 (Bluesy) RealTracks in song: 1872:Fiddle, Soloist WesternSwingAndy Sw 165 (Bluesy) RealDrums in style:NashvilleSwing8^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
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For my test, I used "Blue Monk.sgu" from the Norton_Music_Fake_Disks F37 The Real Book Vol 1 6th ed. It uses a RealDrums track. You're correct that the first beat is there, but at very low volume. What is totally bizarre is that when I maxed out the volume for the Song (from 0 to 36), the first beat was not only audible, but noticeably louder than the beat on 3 (for a 1-3-1214 count-in). IMO, that's a behavior that needs fixing.
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