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Lee, you are tough one to please. Yeah, you could say that!  BIAB has benefited greatly from customers who are "tough to please"!
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They say (bolding is mine)... Collection 1: Features Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass voices perfect for gospel, worship, and backings for pop, R&B, rock, and electronic music; recorded in English. Collection 2: Features Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, and Baritone voices suited for classical, operatic, and cinematic scoring; recorded in Mandarin. Collection 3: Features Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass voices ideal for folk, hymnal, and ceremonial styles; recorded in Japanese. Each collection includes 16 distinct solo voices (4 Sopranos, 4 Altos, 4 Tenors, 4 Basses), 3 vocal modes (Bright, Rounded, Smooth), and supports 6 languages (English, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, Cantonese, and Korean). If collection 2 was recorded in Mandarin and collection 3 in Japanese, how good is the English for these? Does it sound like natural English (and I know there are varieties of English)?
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.... perspective from a novice ... occasional BIAB user. Every year .... the new BIAB is here, with 200 plus realtacks or styles. Well whoop - tee - doo. It already has 10k styles and 5k realtracks. Seriously, who in the heck needs more than that. BIAB should listen to the experienced USER’s .... as you three, and countless others who have expressed ways to make improvements to the program. .... and give the “more styles and realtracks " a break.
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Levitin doesn’t spend a lot of time on music “education” per-se but he does say: Many of the greatest musicians of our era lacked formal training, including Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell. And in classical music, George Gershwin, Mussorgsky and David Helfgott are among those who lacked formal training, and Beethoven considered his own training to have been poor according to his diaries. "Greatest musicians" according to what standard? I think he's conflating "popular" with "greatest". I recall reading an anecdote by Leonard Bernstein, where his publisher was complaining that no one was leaving his musicals "whistling his tunes", and thus not buying sheet music. So Lenny sat down with his librettist to write a something simple and memorable. At the end of the exercise, he had nothing except a new-found respect for people who created popular music. It's not as easy as it seems. That said, let's break down that lack of "formal training". Mind, you, I'm relying on AI summaries, so there could be errors, but unlike Letvin, I actually did some research before declaring this group of people lacking in formal training. All right, on to the AI summaries. Spoiler Alert: Only Eric Clapton and Joni Mitchell had no formal training. As a bonus, there are a number of child prodigies in his list. Frank Sinatra: He practiced holding a glass of water on his stomach while lying down to master diaphragm control. He also learned to sustain long phrases by observing Dorsey's trombone playing. To build stamina for singing, Sinatra used to swim, often trying to swim the length of a pool on one breath. Early in his career, he worked with coach John Quinlan to improve his range and eliminate his Hoboken accent, which led to a co-authored book, "Tips on Popular Singing". He spent years on the road with big bands, learning how to phrase, use a microphone, and interpret lyrics. Louis Armstrong: His musical training was primarily informal, rooted in the streets of New Orleans, but solidified by early formal training at the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys, where he learned the cornet and music reading from instructor Peter Davis. He developed his skills through mentorship with King Oliver, street corner singing, playing on riverboats, and absorbing the local jazz, blues, and brass band scene. John Coltrane: His training was a blend of early formal music education, rigorous self-teaching, and extensive "on-the-job" training in jazz, R&B, and big bands. He studied theory at Philadelphia's Granoff Studios and the Ornstein School of Music. His formative years involved playing with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk, where he mastered complex harmonic structures Eric Clapton: He was primarily a self-taught guitarist who developed his skills by ear, obsessively listening to and emulating Delta blues artists like Robert Johnson, as well as modern bluesmen like Freddie King and Buddy Guy. He practiced for hours daily, using a reel-to-reel recorder to analyze his playing. Eddie Van Halen: His primary formal training was in classical piano, which he studied for roughly 10 years from age six, developing a strong sense of music theory, dexterity, and, notably, the ability to play by ear rather than reading sheet music. He did not take formal guitar lessons, instead teaching himself by listening to records and practicing intensely for hours daily. Stevie Wonder: He is primarily a self-taught musical prodigy who mastered piano, harmonica, and drums before age 10. His formal training included studying classical piano, music theory, and learning to read/write music using Braille. He later received vocal training from renowned coach Seth Riggs, starting around age 19. Joni Mitchell: She was largely a self-taught musician, driven by intuition and a desire to avoid conventional styles, rather than formal music training. Her artistic education included roughly a year studying art in Alberta, but she primarily trained herself on ukulele, guitar, and, after polio weakened her hand, innovative, self-devised alternative tunings. George Gershwin: His musical training was a blend of limited formal piano instruction, hands-on experience as a Tin Pan Alley "song plugger", and intensive private study of harmony, theory, and orchestration with various mentors throughout his life. He was largely self-taught in composition early on, learning through imitation and practice before studying with teachers like Charles Hambitzer (piano) and Henry Cowell. Modest Mussorgsky He had limited formal musical training, relying primarily on piano lessons from his mother and later Anton Gerke. His mother taught him piano from age six, and he was an exceptionally skilled pianist from a young age. This was followed by informal composition guidance from Mily Balakirev starting in 1857, who provided guidance in musical composition and exposed him to Western composers like Berlioz, Liszt, and Schumann. He was largely self-taught in composition, focusing on developing a unique, nationalistic style rather than traditional Western techniques. David Helfgott He received training as a child prodigy in Australia by local teachers in Perth, including composer James Penberthy. At age 17, he began studying with Alice Carrard, a former student of Béla Bartók and István Thomán. He secured a scholarship to the prestigious Royal College of Music in London at age 19, studying under renowned pianist Cyril Smith, who described him as a brilliant talent comparable to Horowitz. His training focused on classical repertoire, specifically Rachmaninoff, and he won several awards at the RCM, including the Dannreuther Prize.
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Hi Janne. Pretty song. As B.D. said, Lang Chuan has an operatic sound, giving the chorus a different flavor. And the solo instruments also helped give it a distinct sound. Thanks David for your kind comment  Isn't it nice to have wide variety of Synth V voices I was happy to find a suitable role for Lang Chuan immediately, but there are voices I've almost never used... Janne
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Excellent song and video Janne. Loved the vocal and production. The other two videos were also very cool. Amazing discoveries. Thanks Scott, I appreciate your kind and supportive feedback Janne
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From 60's pop to 90's grunge, you have quite a musical range I enjoyed this heavier song, nice memorable riff that somehow reminds me of the 80's new wave. And I like the punk attitude in the lyrics, injustice clearly expressed, which reminded me also of Midnight Oil. Good mix and I enjoyed your expressive vocals and fitting harmonies, very good work! I would be more than happy to hear more of your angry statements Janne
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Hi Paul - many thanks for your nice comments and for listening, very pleased you enjoyed my slow jazzer! Best wishes to you, Carl
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I'll give it a try. We were on a 5 week camping trip that we just got back from. I'll see what I can do this weekend.
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Funny - your storytelling and singing makes you a modern day troubadour that people would surely love to hear on the stage. Nice to hear accordion folk for a change The guitar solo sounds like home with the accordion and the washboard is rarely heard on this forum, so very inventive arrangement. I'd be very interested to hear a longer version of Metallica played with harmonica Janne
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Hi, J&B. Everything sounds great. There are some interesting chord changes, which keeps my attention. As usual, Janice sounds at home, and Peter's guitar fills nicely. I like the tremolo accents. Good story - changing times. I appreciate the back story as well! Thank you. We liked that tremolo too as it reminded us our bluegrass days when Janice played some mandolin. Glad you liked the narrative as farm work is not exactly a common subject. 😀 And thanks for mentioning the progression and backstory also. Much appreciated! J&B
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We understand this is a frustrating issue, and are making it a priority. Expect to see this fixed in one of the next app updates.
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https://soundcloud.com/esa-blomberg/catari-c80? utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=716b1c6c314b442392958f4896351a04 "Core 'ngrato" (Neapolitan: [ˈkɔːrə ŋˈɡrɑːtə]; "Ungrateful Heart"), also known by the first words "Catarì, Catarì" (short and dialectal form for Caterina, a female first name), is a 1911 Neapolitan song by emigrant American composer Salvatore Cardillo (in pic) with lyrics by Riccardo Cordiferro (real name Alessandro Sisca). It was adopted by Enrico Caruso but it is not known whether he commissioned Cardillo and Sisca to write it. It is the only well-known standard Neapolitan song to have been written in America. The song was sung in the season three finale of The Sopranos by Dominic Chianese in character as Corrado "Junior" Soprano Jr. In my instrumental version I play mandolins (Napolitan and Octave) and guitar. I produced this at my home with Band in a Box and Reaper. ****** Song Summary ************* File:Catari C80.MGU Key=C , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=3:54 Style is _RAMPART.STY (Rampart Celtic Harp Serenade) MelodyCustom Synth is Hi-Q 050 01 Strings, Ensemble, Movie Sforzando RealTracks used: RealTracks in style: ~2474:Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 2773:Harp, Rhythm Celtic16ths Ev16 075 + Piano + Drums + Electric Bass + String Quartet + Komplete Kontrol French Horn + Cathedral Organ
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Ah we should be so lucky! lol +1
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Hi Guys. I co-wrote this song with my good friend Tony Spivey. The song was sketched out in BIAB and I was pleased to have The Brothers Glaser record it. It was released in 2015 and reached #1 on the SoundClick charts. Positive Drinking Musicians: BIAB Acoustic Guitar - Jason Roller BIAB Accordion - Jeff Taylor Drums - Superior 2 Bass - Duncan Mullins Fiddle - Jenee Fleenor Dobro - Doyle Grisham Piano - John Mattick Electric Guitars - James "Rooster" Olsen Mixed by Doyle Grisham - D & D Studios, Fairview, TN. Thanks for listening.
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Hi J&B. I like this. I was raised on a farm in NE. Our old barn was built in the early 1900's and collapsed a few years back now. Memories. Thanks for posting.
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What a heartfelt song and performance with personal connections to boot. Emotional.
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Very smooth, Carl. Nice! Thanks for posting.
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Torrey, You have a real touch with intricate and complex melodic lines. No one does it better. Love the playing, production and the way you frame the message for this excellent song. Your singing is really strong - one of your best vocals. GREAT! Bob Thanks Bob! Your comments always mean a lot to me! TB
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I love this Marty! Great production. Love the guitar, very tasty! Thanks for posting this.
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Mario, that was an entertaining little ditty! You are quite the resourceful lad! Those HB guitars are quite a good value for the money involved. I've got a Ric copy bass that I use on everything! Loved that quirky clever ending! TB
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Chay, you've created some beautiful music here! You've assembled quite the ensemble with those BIAB tracks! I can surely relate to that struggle to come up with something new! That's usually when I remember to check my voice recorder on my phone for short little melody snippets that pop in my mind occasionally that I quickly record. Usually something will develop from those. This was an enjoyable listen that is well worth the time investment to check it out! Thanks, TB
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Lee, you are tough one to please. Yeah, you could say that!
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Ron, nothing wrong with resolutions! Without setting some goals, we end up being stuck where we are and wondering why! This song has such a powerful driving sound thanks primarily to that thumping bass, it really provides a lot of energy to the song! Your vocals are always so good and blend great with those harmony bgd vocals! Great tune and performance! Enjoyed all the way through! TB
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