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Love this. Great dynamics within the track. Well-crafted. Mick Thank you Mick for your lovely comment. Much appreciated 
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Still working on redoing some of our older songs, a few more left  This is a remix of one we did in 2018: For the remake I built a new drum track using EZDrummer3, and Marty did a bass track. The band: RealTracks in song: 2619:Organ, Rhythm Funk Ev 100 (2 instances of this, I used both the normal and the simple version) I recorded three guitar tracks, two rhythm and a lead track. Guitars as always go through the S-Gear amp sim. Wha guitar was recorded using my Cry Baby pedal that I've had since the early 90's. Mixed in Reaper with plugins from iZotope and Waves, mastered with Ozone 12 The Blue Line (2018, Christiane Spruit) New day dawn in the limelight Sun will drag the gloom behind the blue line Buildings high at the skyline waiting for the people to get online Chorus: I guess it's just a feeling in the city People come and go and passing by I have pondered for a while, but found no answer Don't know do I feel alive Busy Bees they get the honey Wear a decent dress to get the money Camera eyes, mesmerize a company that offers you free wi-fi Chorus Buildings high scrape the skyline Sun will drag the gloom behind the blue line A neon sign advertise Selling you a dream in supersize Chorus Vamp out: Don't know do I feel alive Appreciate all that listen and comment!
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I like the combination of your lyrics and your singing, Hans. They are both sad and intense. The text resonates with me because, due to certain events that would take too long to explain here, I decided early on in my life never to let go of this inner child. This may sometimes annoy other people (just ask my wife ), but it is a great source of inspiration and allows me to do things that a "grown-up" person would never imagine to do.
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Hi Lee, Cool idea for a song! I'm on my second cup of the day as I listen I like the laid back groove, good vocal too. Good song, enjoyed your video also.
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Nicely done, Mario, you are the king of ambient on this site, no question!
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How I would do it in RB - Import your audio and Chords Select a blank track (important!) Go to Chords view and select the bar before you want to insert a new one Right-Click Copy it (just that bar using the From-Thru settings in the popup) and make sure the Chord Symbol & Events check boxes are checked Right-Click Paste that, making sure 'Create Gap on Selected track' is chosen and use the From section in that same popup to define the next measure as where to paste it. Click OK Now you have a new chord sheet with an new measure that you can alter as you like & no audio was disturbed Do the same thing for any other measures needed. After that you can generate or whatever as needed. Completely forgot to thank you for your detailed reply, rhav. Much appreciated ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Shigeki, Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate it! Bob
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Thanks, Misha. That makes sense when not using drag and drop to an external app like a DAW.
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There is no going back from AI, during this last week I have become even more of a fan when trying to resolve a computer problem, AI has no doubt browsed a lot of websites quickly and given me answers that would have taken me a lot longer to find out. It has been like a real person talking to me, both back and forth with questions from my end. Ai will only get better with music, at the moment I have read in Sound on Sound mag its the quality of the Wav files that are of concern, but no doubt that will improve too.
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Well, what am I to say? A classic, that's what. So well done. So deceptively simple. Hints of the old masters throughout, and yet it's unlike any of them, in its totality. Bookmarked, listening to it again. I'm no good at telling you who you sound like (I'm an eighties child, I missed out on many of the greats, that's why ...), but ... hints of Eric Clapton here and there - and even Sam Cooke. But, once again, it's you. Thank you, needed this, this morning.
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This is STUNNING!!! Really, really beautiful. Deceptively simple chords, masterfully turned into a really beautiful song by someone who clearly knows exactly what they are doing, and how to do it. What wonderful lyrics, too! I loved it all - bravo.
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Vic, thank you. That's exactly what I was aiming for, so I'm glad I've done it.
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Rob(TuneMonger), Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. And I'm also very happy with your comments on the lyrics. I am always very encouraged by your kind words. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Noel, It's a very refreshing song with a beautiful melody. Your personality shines through. Using colors as song titles is quite hard to come up with. It makes me want to read "The Songwriters Idea Book." I can't read it all the way through in English, so I'll look for a translated version on Amazon. I enjoyed listening to this uplifting song again this time. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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B.D, Every aspect of it is amazing. Your playing skills on piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Your ability to get AI to sing. Your ability to write lyrics in English, which is not your native language. Your ability to create videos. And your ability to compose and arrange music. I'm impressed by everything about those. Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Janice Bud & Peter. If Tony Joe White ever decided to ghost‑write a sequel, it would sound a lot like this. “Some Average Mojo” is the kind of track that makes me wonder whether I’ve just stumbled into a sun‑sweated bayou or a vintage‑tube‑lab where every knob is dialed to “just‑right.” The re‑imagining of this ten‑year‑old gem is a masterclass in tasteful over‑drive: fuzz‑laden guitars that bite, a piano that sneaks in like a mischievous river otter, and a new bass line that makes the swamp feel a little wider. The real show‑stopper is Janice’s vocal double‑track—2026 Janice singing with her 2016 self. It’s the sonic equivalent of seeing your younger self pop up at a family reunion, only cooler, grittier, and with a hint of mystic “gris‑gris” luck charm. Her voice, polished by a custom‑tuned Nectar chain, glides over Peter’s unchanged yet freshly‑positioned guitar‑and‑harp combo—a ghostly, time-travel duet that gives the song a haunting, layered soul. Bud's voodoo expertise with all the vintage‑amp, tape‑saturation, and compression wizardry is applied with the precision of a seasoned swamp guide—enough to make the mix feel hot, but not so much that the listener (me) got lost in the mud. The drums, with a snappy new snare layer, keep the rhythm as steady as a rolling thunderstorm, while the lyrical mantra (“just need some average mojo”) feels like a tongue‑in‑cheek prayer you’d whisper to a passing alligator. The lyrics are a charmingly humble plea for just a touch of decent luck, are elevated by the "gris gris" charm. It’s a song that understands the assignment:- to sound vintage, viscous, and utterly authentic. Bottom line:This isn't just a song; it's a sonic gris-gris bag for your ears. It is a masterclass in making "average" feel utterly essential. It’s gritty, it’s glossy, it’s got charm‑laden lyrics, and it proves that a little mojo—average or otherwise—can still make waves. I give it 5/5 (with a side of gumbo). Bravo team. Now, where’s my amulet? Izzy We don’t recall using the term gobsmacked before but if there’s ever been an appropriate time this is it. GOBSMACKED!!! This review is a keeper to be re-read and shared with family and friends. Choosing anything you wrote as our fav is simply impossible. Being the subject matter of that narrative is humbling, rewarding and joyous. Thank you! J&B PS. We got an amulet for you but it’s too big to ship. 😀 Dear Janice & Bud, Your boundless grace and flawless decorum deserve a standing‑ovation—so forgive me for dragging you (and other forum victims) into the arena of my epic monologues. Though each tirade is penned with unvarnished honesty and a wink of fun, I realize it can be a bit more War and Peace than a quick “well done,” that would be far easier for anyone to reply to. Old habits of drafting briefs cling to me like a favourite cardigan, but rest assured, I’m now filing a formal cease‑and‑desist on the verbosity. Respectfully (and briefly) yours, Izzy - aspiring haiku‑master
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Nothing wrong with power pop songs Ron, just ask anyone raised in the 70s and 80s. Another catchy song from you that gets the foot tapping. Great lyrics and your unique singing style, which I love. You keep producing songs of a very high enjoyable standard. Most excellent.
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When I played this melody, Lora told me it should be a song about the kind of weather that's between autumn and winter. She got the inspiration for the lyrics from a mistake a weatherman made, calling the rain and snow as rainflakes. I put the song together with a retro feel of a 1970s song. It peaked at #2 Earth on Broadjam's charts. Vocals are by Liv Clark from the east coast of Britain. https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/rainflakes-liv.mp3 Style is _SOFTROK.STY (Dreamy Soft Rock) RealTracks in style: ~683:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1262:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopShiningHeld Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 691:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming AcRockBright Ev 120 RealTracks in style: ~543:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Dreamy Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 2975:Vocal Oohs-Aahs, Rhythm Pop3-part Ev 085 RealDrums in style:RockSoftEven8^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare Ride I also selected real tracks saxophone but can't find it! RAINFLAKES Music: John Walradt, Lyrics: Lora Walradt In that season between seasons No longer in the fall It really isn’t winter It’s not anything at all There’s always a little rainfall There’s always a little snow Rainflakes swirling In a gray sky over all. And I’ll never see tomorrow Just like I see today Nothing’s really clear when you’re away Rainflakes. (Snow and rain.) In that season between seasons When the weather makes no sense Just a cloud of indecision And a loss of confidence I guess it won’t seem normal As far as I can see No, it just won’t seem normal Until you’re back with me. And I’ll never see tomorrow, Just like I see today Nothing’s really clear when you’re away Rainflakes. (Snow and rain.)
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I took a listen. No thanks
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I’m looking forward to it.
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You are correct that the Band-in-a-Box copy function works only within the current file and not between song projects. However, you can export individual tracks from Band-in-a-Box as audio files and then use the audio files in RealBand. Or anywhere else.
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I personally don't believe there is a "one size fits all" with anything in music production including compression and EQ. Each song is uniquely different and therefore calls for entirely different setting on the FX plugs. I often start with the same plugin with my favorite preset for a song project. It's not very often that it stays at the preset default settings. I will turn some modules on, others off, and make small, or sometimes drastic changes to the parameters. … Amen to that.
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Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I did both of those things when trouble-shooting. For me, freeing up hard disk space seems to have fixed the problem. I am hopeful that what worked for me will work for the OP.
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Huh, maybe I'm the only one (?) Won't be the first time
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Same as in Realband 2026 Others can create Track Categories but when I try in RB or the new PT 2026 I do not get one. The whole process looks like it works, but I don't actually get a new category to use Any ideas?
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