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Way cool, Floyd. You play very well. (I had to search AIO SC77 and S-Gear. Now you got me thinking about my telecaster and guitar software)
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Hi Izzy, Really a great song and lyrics! A bit laid back, and so nice to listen at. Again and again, and... "You can’t go back, but you can steer" Marty has already used this line in a message to you, or on SoundCloud. But before I read that, I already knew I'd love this last line! But of course, all of the lyrics I like a lot. Hans
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Bonjour Marcel29 .... Merci pour tes louanges, je fais ce que je peux pour aider la communauté .... Si tu as des questions, je préfererais que celà se fasse sur le forum actuel, ce, pour que l'ensemble de la communauté en profite .... Dans l'attente de tes questions, Daniel ps : vu ton nom tu ne serais pas du Finistère comme moi ?
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Hi Andrew, Very clever idea for a song! And some very clever lyrics, for example how on earth did you come up with "a tiny yet significant squirt of endorphin" ?! Great stuff! Vocal sounds good, I especially like the BGV "ooooos". Love the chorus! Bass solo sounds good too. Nice one, enjoyed.
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They still had sock hops in the early 60s too when I was going to school, not sure when that ended, maybe '65 or so. I went but was always *way* too shy to ask a girl to dance  Nice one, Mario, you captured that era quite well.
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It's really great to see you in the video accompanying the song. Very good. Laurent
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If I read the descriptions correctly, this has been a decade-long collaboration of talented folks. Great work, congrats. Mick Yes, 11 actually for Chris and myself, and Marty came on board around 5 years ago. He plays bass on my songs and I play guitar on some of his. Thanks for stopping by! Hi, Dave & Co. As others said: Good music. Excellent remake. Appreciate that, David!
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It's always a pleasure to listen to your songs. I love the way they're composed, always with a touch of nostalgia and a lot of grace. Laurent
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Hi Drew! I like it how you took a real-life experience and turned it into song. I am sure many of us have our songwriting antenna piqued by life events or observations. I think there’s a saying about life imitating art, but also should be art informed by life. It’s always good to see videos of songwriters performing their work, so thanks for the video! Was that you playing lead guitar? Andrew
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Hi Drew! Welcome to the User Showcase forum! Some interesting chord changes in this song - it’s one of those that takes a while to get used to but slowly draws you in. Your lyrics in this song were direct, and I liked that. I encourage you to also have a listen to and comment on other posters’ songs as well as posting your own. I’ve found that others appreciate comments and will listen to yours in return, and it’s also a great way to find out how others approach their own songwriting and production and get good ideas. I hope you find the forum rewarding! Andrew
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Thank you very much Scott - really pleased you enjoyed my chilled instrumental, appreciate your very nice comments! Best, Carl
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https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/brains4bible-master_aug16.mp3 This satirical song isn't for everyone for sure. After years of churches and bars, I haven't stepped into either for years and never will again. Both are the same, the only difference are the drinks they serve. Eventually I'll put it on my "Pressing the Buttons" album. All instruments are from Band in a Box. I typed in Paul Simon's "Loves Me Like a Rock" to choose the instrument style. Vocals are mine that I sent into Audimee which converted them into the raspy screwball sounding vocal of "Ralph." Style is _TRIUMPH.STY (Triumph Breezy Jazz Pop Swing) RealTracks in style: 2664:Bass, Electric, RockNRollBritSwing2Feel Sw 140 RealTracks in style: 2814:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm GospelSwingMike Sw 140 RealTracks in style: 3402:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SwingHardFingerStrum Sw 140 RealTracks in song: 3537:Vocals, Background GospelCoolLow2 Sw16 075 RealDrums in style:RockabillySlowSwing^01-a: Brushes, No Kick , b: Brushes, Kick I'M GOING TO TRADE MY BRAINS FOR A BIBLE Words and music by John Walradt I'm gonna trade my brains for a Bible And head off to the promised land I'm gonna be some kind of religious kook In an all-star Christian band I'll be strict and narrow minded Pretend everything is grand I'm gonna trade my brains for a Bible And head off to the promised land! I'll find me a Christian woman Who will love me in the name of the lord She better keep herself fit and trim Or she's headed out the door! She'll cook and clean and give me sex Worship everything that I do 'Cause woman was made to serve a man And that's in the Bible, too! I'll believe every word I'm spoon fed I wont have a rational thought of my own 'Cause I've got the right equipment That guarantees my heavenly home I'll be a prophet making a profit When I grab that microphone I'll tell you you're going straight to hell Because your soul is still on loan! I'm gonna mount my platinum records It will be a shrine unto the Lord I'll buy me that great big pickup truck Sittin' high on the showroom floor I'm gonna live the abundant life That the good book promised me Just look at them big juicy sirloin tips The purty waitress brings to me! Yep, I'm gonna trade my brains for a Bible And head off to the promised land I'm gonna be some kind of religious kook In an all-star Christian band I'll be strict and narrow minded Pretend everything is grand I'm gonna trade my brains for a Bible And head off to the promised land! Yes, I'm gonna trade my brains for a Bible And head off to the promised land!
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Hi Sol You’ve really nailed it on how we all feel about the other ladies in our lives.so relatable. To be quite honest, I don’t know what I’d be doing if it weren’t for my highly strung ladies. Holding a golf club doesn’t have the same attachment / connection that cuddling a guitar has. A really good track and style that emphasises our love of this instrument and music in general. A guitar is better than a therapist most of the while. Well done Sol. Kind regards
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Here's my favorite one-size-fits-all compression setting. It works wonderfully on vocals if the vocals seem too loud and then too faint. It brings the louds and softs closer together. Good for things like drums and vocals. Look at the wave form. If it's consistent you probably don't need compression. But if it has lots of thicks and thins and might have long spikes, then compression is your friend. Think of a photo that uses a telephoto feature that shrinks the highway lines on the road and brings that mountain way in the distance up close so it looks like its towering. You can see the details of the landscape better. That's what compression does with sound. These numbers don't have to be exact because what you hear is more accurate. ratio: 4 to 1 (3 to 1 is just fine, too) attack: 5ms release: 25ms Then: adjust the Threshold (always seems to go from -15 to -25...whatever...on the dial) so the decibels peak from -5 to -10 in the output meter. After that: Go to the Makeup dial...get the loudness back. The Knee softens things up if you want. I used these settings for my song, "I'm Not Coming Back," on Marilyn Simone's vocals. https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/imnotcomingback-master_2026feb.mp3
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Hi, Noel. Thank you very much for your comments! I love catchy pop melodies and that's what I enjoy writing. It always gives me an emotional boost when a new catchy tune comes to me. Band in a Box changed my musical life tremendously. I wish it was around when I was in my 30s and learning how to work on computers. I'm an awful guitarist...50 years of playing guitar and still a novice! So I use it for composing, then Band in a Box does the rest. I taught myself how to read music by going to the childrens section of a library. If you want to learn something quickly, go to the childrens section. They get down to it without all the fluff. I'll see if I can find more of your songs. You write songs with wonderful and strong messaging. John
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Mindless, but no matter, beautiful thoughts from the sixth dimension. Cool sounds, wonderful play, nice effects, excellent mix. I'm floating in the orbit of the planet Mario and the view is mesmerizing, harmonious music in unique colors, the creator of this world knows what heaven sounds like. The BIAB style should be renamed to "Planet Mario Space Ballad"  Janne Janne, thanx so much for listening and those very kind words. However I don't think that PGM is going to change the style's title.
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I wouldn't use "biting sting" as these are two different things and whilst "biting" can be an adverb, sort of, it doesn't really sit well with sting. The combination, sorry, lacks bite. "each mouth signs a pseudonym. "...sings maybe? This line needs attention too.
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Scott, Thank you from both of us. That’s very kind and appreciated. Bob
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Yep done the same many times. A click was kind of required to sync synths, FX etc, (as well as keep the drummer in time) Sometimes it was a computer, often a keyboard with a sequencer Problem was, then you felt you needed a backup for the keyboard too (perfect excuse for the band to buy another)
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If you just want to upgrade software, it is only $79. It is called a PRO crossgrade from 2024 or earlier. Ultra Pak (upgrade from 2020) - $299 will give you 2026 software and most of the content released since 2020. Six years of content - is a lot of content!
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thumper. i re-read the thread... sorry you couldnt get rb working with your rig. many of us rb users are working fine....as rob said he has done a ton of songs with rb as have i and other users. often it comes down to settings....difficult to help sometimes if the helper isnt actually there seeing the probs first hand. as ive said rb needs more supporting vids re useage/set up etc. rb can be a tad finicky in this aspect. there are global settings in rb prefs and also track settings. the other daws prolly go for a default settings set up ?? om
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You are officially a genius What. A. Pure. Joy.
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So the other day I had a half-hour to kill before an appointment, and Barnes and Nobel book store is always a great place to do that. So, I’m thumbing thru some music magazines and I see a big article on this guy I never heard of, Brian Bromberg. The next day I looked him up, and holy mackerel, can this dude make those 4 strings sing. Indeed, everybody in his band has chops. He may be a “bottom-feeder”, but this kind of cream rises to the top. Interestingly enough, I hear bass notes further down than him that he's not playing. Plus I see a laptop on stage that might be playing a low-register bass track. I don't think the dude on organ is playing those notes. Bromberg
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Ray, Never apologise, especially not when something like that comes along. Take care of yourself, and of what needs taking care of, and we all look forward to having you back when the time comes. In the meantime, no hurry, no pressure ... do what you need to do. You've always been incredibly kind to me, so, always with you in spirit, especially in tough times, "musician17"
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Certainly different from what Mr Croce had previously delivered. A clever performance for sure.
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