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Re: Transfer to a new computer - my next step? Matt Finley 4 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Tony, run the Cleanup utility to ensure all the folders are in the right place. It can’t do any harm. I’m not at a computer but you’ll see it in a menu.
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Re: No matter how jannesan 30 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Cool intro, reminds me of early punk times and Iggy Pop. The chorus is strong both melodically and chordwise and you sing its determined message convincingly - with authentic punk spirit smile I like the selection of rock instruments, the soloist work really well and the arp guitar adds nice variation. Janne
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Re: Have A Little Mercy vicarn 51 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Thanks Floyd. At my age, any good comment on my vocal is very appreciated. Vic
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Re: Exit 19 vicarn 53 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Excellent, Floyd. An instrumental solo with a melody is almost impossible to get with a BIAB track. Great stuff. Vic
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Re: The Old Man's Rocker Birchwood 54 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Hi Marty, I listened to the YT version some days ago and now the one on SC. Yes, you are right. This one sounds more bright/clear than on YT, but I'm not so sure now... I like the rhythm and especially the chorus. Wow, great harmonies there! I think I missed that on YT. Dave is doing his super best, maybe (imho) his best solo! No, I just wanted to tease a little bit here; he always has great solos. I think he really is a virtuoso! Hans
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Re: Ride the Wave vicarn 59 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase
Love the arrangement. Vocal sounds a little high frequency maybe even with my ears a little short on picking up the high frequency but it could be just down to personal preference.. Vic.
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Re: Counting Hours laurent4114 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
It's a beautiful song. Great accompaniment and very well sung. Laurent
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Re: Country Jukin' vicarn 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Mix sounds great to me. I can hear everything I need to hear. Lively stuff. Vic
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Re: My Song For You WaoBand 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Wow, this is the 4th song and video I watched on YouTube and which I *know* I commented on - in fact I've checked and it was on 8th February - but all of my comments have vanished! I can't recall what wrote for this song, but what I do remember is resisting asking what you used for the video with the girl singing the song as I'd leave it until it was posted here. Anyway, it's a 100% freaking awesome song on all levels! Definitely one of my favourites of yours.
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Re: Cold Beer And Whisky BabuMusic 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Oh, I love catching those throw-aways, Pete, and this one was easy to catch --can of corn, they used to say in baseball. Excellent vocal and mix, and the lyrics definitely tell some stories with some of the missing scenes filled by the listener. That makes it more relateable and personal, which of course makes it more than filler. Man, if this is filler on an album, I gotta hear the rest. Keep 'em coming, Pete.
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Re: Spot on the Wall WaoBand 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
This is a beautiful song and the lyrics are excellent. Wonderful imagery.
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Re: Jesus is the Answer (remembering Larry) BabuMusic 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Too much faith to question anything, but I know where to get the answers. wink Always such a treat listeing to what you create, Dan. What a wonderful sound, the constant uplifting that oozes from your lyrics, the best group to sing them with feeling, all surrounded by the best music and players. Hey, no modulation in this one?
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Re: That Doesn't Make Sense BabuMusic 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Heard this song develop. I like getting the YT notice and listen as quickly as I can. I wait a few days to see it here, and listen again to hear if it's even better. Yep, I experience that with all your songs, Brain. Thanks for keeping in the loop of your progress, man, even though your English is better than mine. wink
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Re: Shepherds Of The Bowery (with Joliz) WaoBand 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
I've listened to this on YouTube and I was certain I'd left a comment, but there's none now. So I'll say this is great NY rock poetry! Joliz' backing and harmony vocals are perfect for it.
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Re: Chica Roja BabuMusic 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by Birchwood
Hi Marty, Did the idea for this song come when I told you about my son's relationship with a Mexican girl dressed in red? It ended painfully a few years ago, but a few weeks ago she came to visit us with her family. And then you came with her, doing this amazing dance! I already sent you a message on YouTube, but the song is so catchy I had to listen to it over and over again. Your choice of instrumentation is fantastic. The washboard (is that what you call it?) sounds authentic and enhances the atmosphere of the song. I really enjoyed it. Now I use the words "Chica Roja" all the time. My wife wants me to stop... Hans
Thanks, Hans. I forget how the song developed; I'm usually more of an interested bystander as the song develops. I bet you mean the accordion or sqeezebox or a bunch of other names, but a washboard is actually a washboard played as percussion. Not in this one.
Originally Posted by jannesan
Tex-Mex, I enjoy it both orally and aurally smile Lovely band, enjoyed the versatile percussions and the accordion is always a nice surprise. And that solo guitarist fits like beans in tortilla, yum! And of course the bass guy sounds like he has been playing this type of music all of his life. Great effects and your singing/talking is lively and soulful. The story with melancholy mood, together with the captivating video, intoxicates any innocent mind, beautiful! You surely can mold curvaceous snapshots with your words and BIAB smile Janne
Haha. Thanks, Janne. I always look forward to your comments. Haha -beans in a tortilla, and all that. I originally wanted a wierd, barker-type guys singing it, as if he's advertising the new town sensation, but...
Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
Like the band, especially the accordion. Your vocals sound good - not weird at all. Your video shows that Chica was having as much fun as those she was dancing for. (Janice said she envisioned Charley dancing as she listened.😊) Nice mix and bass glue. FUN! J&B
Thanks, JaniceAndBud. Ha! I'll send ya a vid of Charley dancing; you'll get a kick out of her partner.
Originally Posted by Scott C
Love this Marty. Loved your vocal and lyric. Your bassline were first class. Gives the song a texture and feel that you feel in your chest. Awesome tune
Thanks, Scott. Siometimes I write songs just so I can add bass.
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Re: Below 10 WaoBand 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Nice guitar work and the Swam sax plays like an Egyptian!
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Re: "I'm Not Coming Back," a Motown/disco styled song TuneMonger 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Another good jam, the vocal was great and that BIAB bass really stood out for me. BGVs were terrific, too.
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Re: Disappearing chord builder oublaj 2 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows
I’m on build 1224
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Re: Someone should suggest a new piece of music software! DC Ron 3 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic
On retrying (THANKS, Joseph), the image briefly appeared on the screen before being covered with popups and I saved it. Here it is. Very cool! Must have seen an earlier version of this one, as it's memorably awesome. [Linked Image]
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Re: Gig Backing Tracks Bass Thumper 5 hours ago Forum: Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Originally Posted by mrgeeze
You guys are working way too hard. Keep it simple. It works better. Last century an amazing technology was invented to help you solve the 3.5mm cable problem. Bluetooth.
Bluetooth operates in the crowded 2.4 GHz range (same as Wi-Fi, wireless mics, lighting controllers, audience phones, etc.). At gigs: • Packed rooms = tons of RF interference • Bluetooth can briefly cut out • Signal may stutter or mute • Devices may disconnect Bluetooth Interference Sounds risky and unreliable.
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Re: Power Tracks pro audio 2026 rharv 5 hours ago Forum: PowerTracks Pro Audio Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hard for us users to say, it kind of just happens once the BiaB new release settles down.
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Re: If I Had You (Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly & Ted Shapiro 1928) Brno 8 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Cheers, Scott.
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Re: PG Music effects - no presets available Noel96 13 hours ago Forum: RealBand
Hi Mike. The minimum install usually works for me when I need to use this approach. This is the installation that uses the least amount of diskspace. It only loads the barest minimum number of files onto the computer that Windows needs to get the program running. The process includes writing to the registry, adding drivers and adding any needed folders to the c:\program files folder. After running the minimum install, there would only be a minimum change in your used diskspace because the installation will overwrite existing files. Also, after running the minimum install, you would probably need to reload the most recent update for your version of BIAB/RB. --Noel
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Re: Equal! John Walradt 14 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Hey, WB. That's Jenny McGregor, a Scottish songwriter and musician now in Pottsville, New South Wales, Australia. You won't find her on Audimee! "Equal!" is more the lilting style of song that I write. All of the instruments are Band in a Box, which changed my musical life entirely! I can read music, compose, but after 50 years, I'm still a fumbling uncoordinated novice guitar player. Band in a Box opened up actually making productions of my songs instead of making horrible demos with just my guitar.
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Re: Greyhound Bus John Walradt 15 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Hey, WB! What I'd really like to do is have Solohead (Vladimir Bielik from Ukraine) do the vocals. He's on FiveRR and he did the vocals for Summer Day and he did a wonderful job. To me that would be the best solution. Greyhound Bus has the most unusual musical structure I've done. It's tricky. Audimee sometimes works; most of the time it doesn't. But I will give it credit for being royalty-free and not gathering data from other copyrighted works. We're certainly in a different kind of world now! In the meanwhile, I may re-record my vocals and see how they would work in the song. John
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