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Re: Pulling the Plug Guitarhacker 39 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Cool song .... Some truth right there.
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Re: Generate button for Realtracks substitue does not work Lee N 48 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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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Re: Bar Lines and Numbers Ember - PG Music 1 hour ago Forum: Beginners Forum Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Matt Finley
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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Re: Sunday's Smooth Jazz AurealiusB 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
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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Re: Ain't Got No Use for These Blues AurealiusB 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Great blues song and harmonica too. Plus your vocal fit perfectly. I loved this.
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Re: Western Swing Realtracks or User Tracks? DC Ron 1 hour ago Forum: UserTracks Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
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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Re: F5 key signature change greyed out? BiaB 2026 DC Ron 1 hour ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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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Re: Area 51 (2026 RealStyle) DC Ron 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
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 smile[Linked Image]
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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Re: The Lookout Tree Noel96 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
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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Re: Joe's Apology TuneMonger 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Good pickin', good progression, cello came right in and took centerstage when it was needed. Nice job.
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Re: It's My Band Noel96 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
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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Re: Small Wonders MarioD Yesterday at 11:57 PM Forum: User Showcase
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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Re: Come Back Home (with Joliz) MarioD Yesterday at 11:36 PM Forum: User Showcase
Bob and Joliz, This is another outstanding masterpiece from you two. As usual great lyrics and vocals Super guitar chops Bob. Great arrangement, backing tracks, and mix. Loved it. PS - I like the sound of that Collings Ladybird. Are you using flatwounds or did you replace them as I know some Ladybirds come with flatwounds. I'd love one but it is out of my price range.
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Re: Star MarioD Yesterday at 11:25 PM Forum: User Showcase
Scott, love that tone man. Super job Fantastic arrangement The perfect mix A fantastic song.
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Re: The last time - an attempt at the Motown sound MarioD Yesterday at 11:01 PM Forum: User Showcase
Andrew, loved that intro! Loved the video! Loved the lyrics and vocal. Loved the backing band and mix. Oh ya I almost forgot, loved the song.
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Re: ♫ Take Today And Make It Mine MarioD Yesterday at 10:53 PM Forum: User Showcase
Noel, what a fantastic rock ballad. You took ninezero and made it a tenwinner! Great lyrics, a song to base one's life on Super backing band and mix. Loved it
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Re: RealBand no sound output yet music meters are showing that things are playing rharv Yesterday at 09:26 PM Forum: RealBand Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Please gGo back to your original post, edit it and click Marked Resolved so it helps other find this fix!
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Re: I Know What I Need (Do You Wanna Party) AurealiusB Yesterday at 08:36 PM Forum: User Showcase
Thanks BlueAttitude! Means a lot to me coming from a veteran like yourself.
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Re: Play Button in StylePicker Not Playing the Highlighted Style AurealiusB Yesterday at 08:00 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
No, the software appears to be almost working. The 2026 manual says on page 15 to highlight the style you want to audition (or preview). So, when I double-click on a style in StylePicker, it tells me it is auditioning the style but I don't hear anything. Note the manual says this: "You can sort the list of styles by column or listen to an instant preview by double-clicking on a style." Would like to talk to someone in PG Support about this. So, after I entered this I called PG Music Support and I have someone helping me now.
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Re: Using RealBand with AI Tools to Create Original Tracks Jeff Yankauer Yesterday at 06:36 PM Forum: Off-Topic Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Sounds really good. Would be interested in the mixing & mastering process and what audio effects plugins are used, and how AI is utilized as well.
Originally Posted by JoanneCooper
Hi all, If anyone is curious, I am happy to share the tools I have been using and how they fit into my workflow. Joanne
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Re: Do you Shutdown Sleep or Hibernate your desktop PC at night, or even during the day Matt Finley Yesterday at 05:20 PM Forum: Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic) Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I was just thinking about this. For some reason, my main output audio device keeps getting changed. I'll find it, but I have to make some tests of what combination of programs causes it. In the meantime, the sure-fire solution is to restart the computer, so I just shut it down at night. Quarter century? You're a newcomer grin. I've built all my PCs since 1983. [Any Windows users, what I think is causing my audio driver reset is that checkbox in the Device Manager that says "Allow this program to take control of audio devices" or something like that. It's not consistent how you find that setting for all programs. I'm working on it...]
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Re: [*****] The [*****] [*****] (Before The [*****] [*****] [*****] You) jannesan Yesterday at 04:59 PM Forum: User Showcase
I think I'd be one of those f*****s if I don't give good review for this song laugh F-word used here as an instrument, usually used as a punctuation mark by young people, I can handle that but hopefully in smaller doses next time wink You've managed to get the maximum amount of anger out of the vocalist. And together with the tight guitar band and great selection of BIAB instruments, this grows into the epic Praise Worship Uptempo song as the style describes. The dynamics is once again admirable, both in the arrangement and the vocal work. I sign your message, why is it more ok to bomb children, but not to say f***, expressing as loudly as possible the desperation of fighting against real problems that they want to sweep under the rag... Glad I joined YouTube more than 18 years ago, so I didn't have to prove my age wink I really enjoyed the suffering so mission complete laugh Janne
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Re: What Never Was jannesan Yesterday at 04:24 PM Forum: User Showcase
The beautiful and original chord progression, acoustic piano and nylon guitar work together like a charm. Very pleasing and relaxing listening experience, like a journey to a blossoming spring garden that smells different every time. Enjoyed very much. Janne
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Re: Outside Your House jannesan Yesterday at 03:20 PM Forum: User Showcase
What a beautiful and warm song, yep, cute love story and the stalking feels innocent enough, especially after seeing the video and its lovely romantic end smile Your bass has never sounded this pleasant and Dave plays enjoyably happy notes with his guitar. Percussions and vibes add extra excitement. Smooth mix. And the icing on the cake is your always positive voice that sounds like telling a bedtime story - I feel I'm safely falling asleep. Janne
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Re: BLUNDER TOWN almost done Steve Hutter & Pygmy Beat BabuMusic Yesterday at 02:08 PM Forum: User Showcase
Oh, i missed the Pygmy Beat. Steve was the perfect choice for vocal and guitar and those lyrics are perfect. You, of course, did a great job hacking away on the rest. Seriously love that bass --very creative approach and excellent lines that add a special magic to the song --which btw is so well written.
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