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Hi WB. Have a look at this post. It might be helpful if you mark the styles as Favorites in addition to keeping them in a folder. https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=631261#Post631261 I've just checked it out and it still applies to BIAB 2026. The Preferences\StyleFavorites.txt file is update when BIAB is exited. Because it's a text file, you can add styles saved from your previous versions of BIAB. If you make a copy of the file, it's easy enough to restore if you need to when you update BIAB. --Noel P.S. As I mention in the above post, the StyleFavorites.txt file seems to get overwritten (or maybe the styles get the FAV_ identifier removed) during upgrades. I don't know if that is still case. As far as I can tell, the FAV_ identifier is what is used to identify which styles are to be added to the text file.
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I’ve tried these new tools and they make quick work of splitting tracks and shaping ideas. If you’re into experimenting, they open up fun ways to rework your own recordings.
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It sounds like your brain and mine are on the same wavelength--observing others and making up stories.  My favorite line: "Lonely lovers kissing stars" Excellent band choices. I like the slow down ending. Hi Scott Great minds Scott! I think we should do a song together and call it "Planet Of The Humans" 😁🙃😜🙃🤩😜🤑🙄😬😮 Thanks for your ears and comments. btw I'm missing your contents. C'mon man, more Stormettes please. best regards Izzy.
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Hi Bob. This is a very good Pop tune which surprised me a wee bit as it branches away from your usual Jazz/Blues style. I think it has potential and deserves a remix upgrade. Your fiverr friend did an admirable job but YOU could sing this even better! One of the advantages of singing it yourself is the discovery of "singability", meaning which words and syllables effortlessly roll off the tongue. If you find that you are "pitchy" when you sing it is probably the fault of the words. Sorry to rant but I just love your vocals. Oh, and here are some suggestions for that pesky line : It lit the dark and made me care It opened doors I didn't know were there It made the whole world stop and stare It drew me close and held me there It said my name without a sound It burned a mark I couldn't hide It broke the walls I kept inside It whispered truth I couldn't bear It left a space I longed to share regards Izzy.
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Hi, Chay. Reggae with jazz harmonies? Count me in! 
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Hi, Izzie. Not having any expertise on Reggae or Rastafarianism, I can't speak to the authenticity. But it's certainly got good vibes!  Good to see BiaB helped you embrace the backbeat!
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Hi, Marty. Solid work, excellent singing. Cool bridge. And man, is Dave on fire here.
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Hi, Mario. I thought this production was especially strong - it had less instrumentation than some of your other works, but I thought helped it keep focus. I also liked the "sound design" vibe.
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Hi, floyd jane. I'd been MIA when you released this, so I missed it. I'm glad I caught it on this go-round. Strong rocker! With a bit of imagination, I can see the performer on stage belting away. So Audiomee did its job. I remember having to read The Outsiders in high school in the late 80's because teachers somehow considered it somehow "contemporary". Good to hear the musical production was great.
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Hi, Herb. An excellent write and production. Really excellent. Like Rob, I thought there were stylistic differences between the singers, but wasn't able to pinpoint what it was. Both versions are excellent.
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The Plugin Standalone can have an Arranger Mode where more than 255 bar are given to allow more material, more sections rather than just A B (Blue Green), more endings than just one, different song section can have different RealTracks or just one track soloed, tempo can change on the fly, time signature change from one section to another, be able to save, open and play instantly without the need to generate. Example of what can be added to the BB Plugin Standalone ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=29789&filename=BB25-Chord-Region-Player.png)
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Marty, You are always so kind and supportive. Thank you from both of us. Bob
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You should both Take A Bow. Several. Love this band. Consistent quality. Consistent enjoyment. Excellent vocals. Solid BAND choices. LOVE your solo. Excellent Mix. Music. Good. Done right. fj Why, THANKS, Floyd! Don't do a lot of solos but couldn't let a song about self-glorifying rockers pass by without the obligatory lead guitar indulgence... Glad you enjoyed the tune!
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Hey Brain, Such a great feel to this one! Reggae always cheers me up too, I should do one sometime  As always I love your productions, such a great sound through the 'phones. On my second listen as I type. Thanks a lot for your nice comments both here and over at YouTube, Dave. Mucho appreciated ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Happy birthday Dan! I listened to two songs - My Way and Another Day Old. I really enjoyed the latter. Your gratefulness for your current circumstances made me reflect on my own. It is such a privilege to have time and means to do many things that I didn’t have capacity for before e.g. creativity, reflection, volunteering. I am not a good singer, but I find there is something rewarding about expressing myself and my musical ideas in song. I hope you continue to find reward in your singing through small wins each week. Andrew
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Thanks for your answer. The Fakesheet stays available behind the songpicker. Thats OK. But, when I pick a new song by double clicking it in the songpicker, it opens the new Fakesheet behind the Songpicker. I have to close the Songpicker window to see the new fakesheet. While performing this is not comfortable. The Song picker should close by itself after picking the song.
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Interesting mix of a blues singer with the island beat going on in the tune.
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Yes that's normal - the overall song loop (song repeat) settings were moved to the right of where you set the Start bar, End bar, and Number of choruses in your song. That left only one item in the 'Play and Loop' button menu - Play and Loop highlighted region (F10).
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I'm not a big fan of Mandolins, but at least it's not a Banjo! But: At the 2 minute mark, I thought... that was enough mandolin for anyone to put up with, so I switched to guitar to finish it out.. That's a good choice Actually, as far as I can tell, you play the Mandolin pretty well, considering how recently you started, and I wouldn't have thought it would really fit this genre, but it works quite well and the melody is really nice. Personally, I prefer the overall feel of the song when the piano isn't playing, it sounds less cluttered and clearer that way. But for a first Mandolin outing, the result is pretty good Thanks, B.D. Hi, floyd jane. An enjoyable bit of music. A mandolin isn't typically heard with that style, but it works! Thanks, David. It's not a case of having tolerate the listen Floyd. That's a really nice tune and use of the Mandolin. Oh, and then there's the interplay with the electric guitar, great change up. Enjoyed it immensely. Appreciate that, Lee.... Hi floyd. This is EXCELLENT! I love what you've created. I always love the feeling of relaxation, and the vibrant images of sunshine, some kind of alcoholic drink with an umbrella sticking out of it, and a Brazilian beach filled with people in swimming gear that always appear in my mind whenever I hear a bossanova. (I think I must have listened to too much of "The Girl From Ipanema" in my early years.) This is such a satisfying musical journey. Your sense of rhythm, melody and arrangement really shine at all times. --Noel Thanks for all of that, Noel....
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Looks like marketing bolony to me! But otherwise, what ever keeps the kids learning is not a bad thing.
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Hi Chay. I listened first before I read your post. I was thinking "this is made for a vocal". Carry on. Vic
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Ajag, Sorry to hear about your problems, 1 Do you let the computer run all the time, or you restart more or less every day, sometimes a restart can cure a lot of problems. 2 Are all of your other software running ok.. 3 Try and disable your Antivirus software to see how that goes, as sometimes Antivirus can play havoc with legitimate software. If this does help, then create an exception in your Antivirus software to exclude the BB folder on your drive. 4 Just reinstall the main band in a box program, not everything such as realtracks and other addons, that should only take you a few minutes to do. 5 Are you having any glitches with other software or with Windows itself, as sometimes an internal hard drive on its way out, can cause problems as well. Hope you get it sorted asap, and let us know if you do.
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Thanks Ray. It's a strange thing. I think it's maybe just to hear what the presenter says about you rather than to hear what you've already heard. Vic
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FWIW here’s a detailed criticism of the study from the same journal... Thanks for including that! It's good to see I wasn't the only one wondering about that study's conclusion.
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