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Re: Shepherds Of The Bowery (with Joliz) dcuny 29 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi, Bob. Catchy tune, cool lyrics. Fine picture painting.
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Re: Les ballades jazz dcuny 42 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi, Chris. Sounds pleasant! smile
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Re: Spot on the Wall Ezekiel's Storm 44 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
The melody matches well with the melody. Vocal is good and conveys the meaning of the lyrics well. Excellent harmony work as usual.
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Re: The Parting Glass (trad.) - R&B with Real Vocals and RealTracks dcuny 46 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi, Arri. Nice cover! I've heard this before, but your version is a slightly different take. smile
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Re: Have A Little Mercy Ezekiel's Storm 52 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
The gentle instrumentation works well. The melody works for me. Your vocal is one of your best.
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Re: ♫ Happiness Is Green MarioD 54 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Noel, this is an outstanding masterpiece. A fantastic love song. Yes happiness is green, especially when walking through nature's wonderland. The banjo and fiddle were pleasant surprises. Super AI vocal but the lyrics took it over the top for me. Loved it
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Re: Digging a hole Ezekiel's Storm 58 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Outstanding production. Your use of orchestration fits perfectly. The music and vocal is quite captivating. A new favorite for me!
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Re: The Parting Glass (trad.) - R&B with Real Vocals and RealTracks MarioD 59 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Ari, I have never heard this song before so I can not compare your version to any other however your version is outstanding. Great backing band, arrangement, and super vocal. Great mix This is one of if not your best to date.
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Re: Les ballades jazz MarioD 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Chris, jazz lounge at its best Great AI vocal and sax Super mix Loved it
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Re: The written pitch not aligned with pitch as played. Noel96 Yesterday at 11:16 PM Forum: Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic) Jump to new postsJump to new posts
It as if somewhere along the way, visual transpose has been engaged. The easiest way to reset this is simply to go to Options and select Return To Factory Settings (MOST). In BIAB 2020, the actual setting is found under the "Chord Display" button. (You may need to press CTRL+T to toggle to the standard view to see this button.) [Linked Image]
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Nasce BIAB Italia: un nuovo spazio per utenti italiani di Band-in-a-Box Fiorenzo Yesterday at 10:55 PM Forum: Forum degli utenti italiani di Band-in-a-Box Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Ciao a tutti! Mi chiamo Fiorenzo e da oltre vent'anni utilizzo Band-in-a-Box sia per la composizione che per la didattica. Negli ultimi mesi ho iniziato a creare contenuti in italiano dedicati a BIAB, con l’obiettivo di rendere questo software più accessibile e di costruire una piccola community italiana dove confrontarsi, imparare e condividere idee. 🎬 Sul mio canale YouTube sto pubblicando tutorial, esempi pratici, workflow, trucchi e spiegazioni passo‑passo pensati per tutti i livelli, dai principianti a chi usa BIAB da tempo. 👥 Abbiamo anche aperto un gruppo Facebook, dove ci scambiamo consigli, arrangiamenti, domande tecniche e risorse utili. È uno spazio amichevole e in crescita, pensato per chi vuole imparare insieme. Se vi fa piacere unirvi alla community o dare un’occhiata ai contenuti, siete i benvenuti. L’obiettivo è crescere insieme e creare finalmente uno spazio italiano dedicato a BIAB. 📌 Link: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCV4YikmqiqZiDMd2cJSwA Gruppo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bandinaboxitalia A presto! Fiorenzo
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Re: Some wishes are not wishes. Playback navigation & location problems in BIAB jpettit Yesterday at 10:47 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Now that multiple views are possible at once, consistency is of the upmost importance. Having the cursor in focus across all views is an example of both consistency and reduced clicks.
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Re: Freeze an audio(!) track? B.D.Thomas Yesterday at 09:51 PM Forum: Beginners Forum
Originally Posted by Noel96
Hi BD, I reported this behaviour to the Development Team not so long ago. The thread is below. Andrew from PG Music made a comment about half way down the thread. https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=877045#Post877045 Regards, --Noel
Thanks Noel [Linked Image] I added a +1 to the thread smile
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Re: Insert bars in CHORDS window but not in ACW B.D.Thomas Yesterday at 09:49 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Originally Posted by Andrew - PG Music
When you use the insert/delete bars command, audio tracks will shift accordingly - This is been the behaviour for a few years - prior to that it was considered a bug that insert/delete bars did NOT do that. Perhaps there could be a setting for it.
+1 A simple "Freeze" button for audio-tracks would be perfect.
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The written pitch not aligned with pitch as played. Fletch 3 Yesterday at 09:18 PM Forum: Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic) Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hello, Using 2020 BIAB Windows on a Win11 laptop with no issues for years...... except: I must increase the BIAB pitch by 3 semitones to match the instrument as played in the key chosen. For instance, I practice a 2-5-1 progression in C major, but must write it into BIAB in the key of A major. Interestingly, the keys match up in Realband and all other software and DAW's on the laptop. in addition, BIAB 2020 is loaded on a W10 tower and an old W7pro tower with no issues! Any help toward resolving the anomaly would be appreciated. On a side not, I just purchased a Macbook M3 and will be adding BIAB 2025 Mac soon.
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Re: Freeze an audio(!) track? Noel96 Yesterday at 09:02 PM Forum: Beginners Forum
Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
In a nutshell:
  • I imported chords and an audio file into BIAB
  • One chord was missing (not BIAB's fault), so I inserted a bar to add the chord manually
  • The bar was also inserted into the audio track
  • Same problem when deleting a bar
This default behavior may be useful in most cases, but it is very annoying if you only want to insert missing bars that are already present in the audio file. Is there a way to freeze the audio track so that it remains unchanged? A reference to the forum or the manual (I searched both but couldn't find anything) would be very welcome.
Hi BD, I reported this behaviour to the Development Team not so long ago. The thread is below. Andrew from PG Music made a comment about half way down the thread. https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=877045#Post877045 Regards, --Noel
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Re: Shepherds Of The Bowery (with Joliz) rsdean Yesterday at 08:43 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Chay, Thanks so much. We appreciate it! Bob
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Re: Sock Hop rsdean Yesterday at 08:42 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Mario, This is quite awesome! All I can say is Cool Daddio! Bob
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Re: Bar-based Section Letters to work with both RealBand AND BIAB Files, Please BluegrassPicker Yesterday at 08:33 PM Forum: RealBand Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by rharv
Yes I like your idea, makes sense and I can see its purpose. I would also like more of the basic part markers, such as something obvious to signal a break section for example A song may have a section that's verse/chorus/verse/chorus and then an instrumental unison section for 4 bars that then breaks down to a very simple drum/bass only section, then back to a verse etc...
That's it exactly! smile
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Re: Freeze an audio(!) track? B.D.Thomas Yesterday at 08:18 PM Forum: Beginners Forum
Originally Posted by AudioTrack
I haven't tried this so I am not sure it would work.
  • Export the Audio track to a file on disk
  • Delete the Audio track in BIAB
  • Add the missing bar
  • Import the saved Audio track
Thank you for taking the time to respond, AudioTrack (what a fitting name smile ) That's what I'm doing at the moment, but every time I find another missing bar, I have to import the audio file again, select the target track, align it, and adjust the track settings, which is a bit tedious compared to a freeze button or a setting that prevents any changes to the imported audio. My hope is to find something like that.
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Re: Bar-based Section Letters to work with both RealBand AND BIAB Files, Please rharv Yesterday at 08:17 PM Forum: RealBand Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Yes I like your idea, makes sense and I can see its purpose. I would also like more of the basic part markers, such as something obvious to signal a break section for example A song may have a section that's verse/chorus/verse/chorus and then an instrumental unison section for 4 bars that then breaks down to a very simple drum/bass only section, then back to a verse etc...
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Sock Hop MarioD Yesterday at 08:12 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Sock Hop A three hour Sunday quickie! Circa - 1958 Place - the high school gym Reason - a sock hop Back in those days dances were held in the gym but you had to remove your shoes, i.e. hense the name sock hop. So picture yourself back in those greaser days strolling on the dance floor. For those whom don't know what the strolling dance was google it. I tried to emulate the sound of that era. BiaB style - Blues 12/8 - Slow 12/8 Blues I deleted the guitar and strings Bass - Ample Bass - Upright - Walking Bass Drums - SSD-5 - Classic Classic Vintage Piano - EZ2 Keys - Upright - Saloon - I slightly detuned it as many school pianos were not perfectly in tune I am playing both the rhythm and lead guitar parts on my Casio Strat and via my breath and keyboard controller the Swam Tenor Sax. As always all comments are welcomed. Sock Hop
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Re: Freeze an audio(!) track? AudioTrack Yesterday at 08:01 PM Forum: Beginners Forum
I haven't tried this so I am not sure it would work.
  • Export the Audio track to a file on disk
  • Delete the Audio track in BIAB
  • Add the missing bar
  • Import the saved Audio track
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Re: Gig Backing Tracks mrgeeze Yesterday at 07:51 PM Forum: Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Bass Thumper
Originally Posted by mrgeeze
You guys are working way too hard. Keep it simple. It works better. Last century an amazing technology was invented to help you solve the 3.5mm cable problem. Bluetooth.
Bluetooth operates in the crowded 2.4 GHz range (same as Wi-Fi, wireless mics, lighting controllers, audience phones, etc.). At gigs: • Packed rooms = tons of RF interference • Bluetooth can briefly cut out • Signal may stutter or mute • Devices may disconnect Bluetooth Interference Sounds risky and unreliable.
Over a decade and hundreds of gigs, many of them in the environment you describe above, none of that has happened. So, fret not. Embrace the new millennia.
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Re: "Old Man Strat" - (funky/bluesy instrumental) Muzic Trax Yesterday at 07:50 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Not gonna lie, I’m not a great fan of instrumental music. However, everything about the groove, instrument selection and super clean recording process makes this shine! No words needed, I could feel what you’re putting down! Loved this. Track
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