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Noel, The Power Rock Ballad is back! Love the hard-hitting rhythm and excellent drums. That is a GREAT mix! Very inspirational lyrics and you selected the right voice to deliver them. Loved it all! Bob Hi Bob. I appreciate your dropping in. Thank you  I've learnt that when processing drums, it lifts them if a touch of Waveshaping Distortion is added. I usually use around 10 – 15% but sometimes I use more. It's easy to hear when too much is added, and when the drums become distorted rather than enhanced. A small amount of ordinary distortion can also be used to help add clarity to the drums. Thank you for your time and your kind words. --Noel
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Super tune, Noel! LOVE the theme of creating one's own future. An inspirational message, and nicely packaged. Great arrangement. Like how you saved the backing vocals until later in the song. They add a nice dynamic lift that sees the song through to the end. The backing track is quite nice, too, as is the mix/master. The vocals are quite serviceable and don't distract from the song or the message. Definitely a great tool to bring these songs to life. Hey, how deep *IS* that never-got-finished folder??? Would love to hear more. Thanks for being a constant source of positivity here. The world needs more of that, and soon... Hi Ron. Thanks for visiting. Thanks for taking time to write your thoughts, too. I couldn't have easily put this song together without Synth V. I was lucky the program came along. My never-got-finished folder is more like a swamp than deep! I've got lots and lots of things that I started and never managed to finish. Some potential songs are just mapped out ideas and not even a first draft of lyrics. I'm learning that it pays to keep checking on these partial songs from the past, though, because there are some useful ideas there. I appreciate your kind words --Noel
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Hi Rob. This is superb listening. It's songwriting at it's very best. Your lyrics are very strong and they are supported by a first-class melody. I really enjoyed the vocals by Suno. They were really well done. To my ears this whole journey was pure delight. In addition, I really liked the refrain that ended each section. It's the kind of positivity that resonates with me! "Cuz since I met you honey, everything's been sunny, And I ain't got no use for these blues" You've got my enthusiastic round of applause! --Noel
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Hi BD. Wow! That opening piano is brilliant. Then the song came along. I'm literally completely spellbound. Everything about this is music par excellence. This is one of the most lyrically powerful songs that I've ever heard. Moreover, what you say really does need to be said (over and over again), and there is no other word in the English language that can amplify feelings and transmit anger like the f*** word. The music is amazing. Not only do you have a sublime melody, but your arrangement and video are also extraordinarily good. By every measure, this is super-polished and superbly engaging. --Noel
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Hi Marty. You grabbed my attention the minute your band started playing. This is such an infectious sound (in a very good way). I love the relaxed swing groove. I also love the sentiment of these lyrics. It's life's "small wonders" that matter. They are so easy to overlook and take for granted, especially in this world at the moment. I enjoyed this: the music, the lyrics, the arrangement, the mix and your singing --Noel
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This is one that I wrote years ago, and I thought it would be good with a blues theme He's Coming Mighty Soon https://on.soundcloud.com/wx82RpbbiigsZj1IOA Chorus: Jesus is coming, he's coming mighty soon, it might be in the morning, maybe in the afternoon. But when he comes we'll know by that trumpet sound, then all of the saints of this world will be heaven bound. Jesus said I'll go to prepare a place for you, where I go you will be going too. To a mansion on those streets of gold so fair, so you better get ready if you to go up there. Jesus is coming, he's coming mighty soon, it might be in the morning, maybe in the afternoon. But when he comes we'll know by that trumpet sound, then all of the saints of this world will be heaven bound. You might ask what you got to do to go there to make your reservation in the air. Just fall on your knees, ask Jesus, forgive my sins, then he'll stand at those pearly gates and say enter in. Jesus is coming, he's coming mighty soon, it might be in the morning, maybe in the afternoon. But when he comes we'll know by that trumpet sound, then all of the saints of this world will be heaven bound When he comes we'll know by that trumpet sound, then all of the saints of this world will be heaven bound. _BLSW_GS.STY Blues w/Electric Guitar Solo Tascam DP32sd Multitrack Shure SM 58 Mic Lexicon Alpha interface Cakewalk Sonar Line 6 Variax Standard guitar
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Cool song .... Some truth right there.
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I had this happen the other day. I Didn't take much notice, it just felt like a one-off glitch that I ignored. Unfortunately I can't remember what I was doing at the time.
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Just a bit more on Jim's good advice. With the topic you mention, the "Most" option should do it. [The "All" option also affects choice of drivers.] Either one will prompt you to Save your preferences first, and when you get things where you want them, do a separate Save so you will have settings you can recover. Yes, keeping a copy of your preferences saved and having the backup is always a good bit of advice!
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Hi MarioD, This is great cool jazz!! Loved all the instruments you used. Makes me feel good when I listen to it.
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Great blues song and harmonica too. Plus your vocal fit perfectly. I loved this.
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Love western swing. Have always found the supplied RealTracks adequate to MY needs, but than again I'm not really a western swing aficionado. The "Ray Price" reference is a nice reference for the developers though. Looking forward to the next launch...
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Having read a few posts on this topic, one THEORY is that only the BiaB-generated soloist and/or melody tracks use this info. I agree with DrDan: I've never heard a key change that made a difference. Then again, I generally don't have BiaB generate solos or melodies. Just a thought. As I hinted, this could be wrong.
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Ha: gallery/salary/calories - that’s right up my alley. I wish I had a lyricist like the one you have. COOL band, the drummer gives the song a touch of punk. Great vocals, perfect harmonies, catchy like hell. Perfect in every aspect, I wouldn't change a thing ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Ha! My vocalist spent the first 13 years of his life sharing a bedroom with me, so...good luck with THAT. He was obnoxiously gifted as a kid, but now disguises it quite well. Except on this forum. Love that drummer, too. Wouldn't work for EVERY song, but he digs in in all the right places here. Sometimes these songs take a while. This one wasn't one of those. It just emerged as a wholly formed tune, which is cool when it happens. Glad you liked it!
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Very funny TuneMonger. And thanks for your feedback!
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Hi Janne. I had my moused poised over the Soundcloud link while I was reading your notes about the tree and the birds. After I'd finished, like Andrew above me, I went straight to the video and I'm really glad I did. I always like listening to Liam. He's one of Synth V's easier to use voices and always sound good. You had him sounding very realistic. In fact, when I first started listening, I thought it was you singing because I hadn't read through your notes about instrumentation at that stage. I compliment you on your lyrics. Rhyming 'buffet' and 'prey' is awesome! You've done a great job. The song – music, lyrics and arrangement – are excellent. When I first started listening, my initial thought was "this sounds very professional". I thoroughly enjoyed the music and the videos. --Noel P.S. I compliment you on your lyrics. Rhyming 'buffet' and 'prey' is awesome!
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Good pickin', good progression, cello came right in and took centerstage when it was needed. Nice job.
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Hey Andrew! Thanks for the compliments about my music and I'll let Kathy know you liked her lyrics. She is a great lyricist!
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Beautiful song, Janne. Soars like, uh...a bird. For sure! Very dynamic and dramatic, almost operatic to my ears. The vocalists do some amazing gymnastics while still sounding like humans. GIFTED humans, but still human. Great band. Love the solo. Mix and master is perfect. There's a line "It's been rooted there" where it sounds like the vocalist is singing something else. Listened to it several times. Might just be my old and VERY aged ears. Cool song!
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Good song, good vocals, good use of BIAB. You might be wishing you'd shown that AC a little respect come July ; ).
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Ha! Thanks MarioD! Great feedback on my song and I'll let Kathy know you liked her lyrics. She has a way of using a lot of imagery in her song lyrics, which really makes a song stand out. Thanks too for complimenting me on my arrangement, backing tracks, vocal and harp. Happy you loved it!
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Hi Vic. I really enjoyed this. You've nailed the rock feel, and the mix sounds very good to me through my headphones. Great vocal! --Noel
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Love the percussion and keys this one starts off with. Then the nice guitar riffin'. Finally the Swami Master comes centerstage and the spell is completely cast. Great job!
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Hi Mario. This is 100% the sort of smooth jazz that suits a Sunday. You never stop being creative! It's quite a credit to that across all the years that I've known you on these forums that you consistently create beautiful music. "Ambience" and "music that soothes the psyche" are a specialties of yours and you do them really well. --Noel Thanx so much Noel for this fantastic review. Most of the time I try to compose melodic music but at times I explore other options. I love to push BiaB into new territory.
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Marty, yes quit the rat race and stop and smell the roses! A fantastic song with a super message. Great video and of course vocal. I loved everything about this one.
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