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DC Ron you said you gave up on RB 6 years ago. Rob, it was I, not DC Ron that said he gave up on RealBand 6 years ago. I spent weeks and weeks trying to get the thing to do what I needed and finally gave up; I simply could not justify the time that RealBand demanded to be a part of my workflow. Nor could I tolerate the 1990s GUI feel. Don’t get me wrong, I felt that BiaB was a great tool, and today I’m still a loyal BiaB customer. The idea of typing in a chord progression, selecting a style and hit play is brilliant. Does it need work to remain viable going forward? Yes. Imho PGM should focus on its core strengths while aggressively going after the 20 and 30-somethings; if that demographic is captured and enthralled, other demographics will follow. I believe many would agree that RealBand is not a core strength and its staffing resources should be directed to the flagship product. However, when I discovered Studio One (now Fender Studio Pro) it was a breath of fresh air; my work flow was no longer slow and clunky but effective, logical and friendly. Studio Pro is well designed, has all the features I need, is fully compatible with my workflows, has a modern GUI, is a joy to work with, is maintained by an industry-leading team that understands software design and quality control and continues to add new relevant features in its major upgrades. Imho, RealBand should not and cannot compete with the established/mature DAWs out there. The bar is simply too high and the market too crowded. Who am I talking about? Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, Fender Studio Pro, Reaper, Reason and others. My understanding is that all of these tools are very strong DAWs. Back in 2024 we wrote a 14 page White Paper on BiaB. I seem to remember that you participated in its authorship. It seems 2024 is eons ago, perhaps technologically it actually is, particularly in the domain of AI. For those unaware, it’s still available. https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=813801&page=1 Wouldn’t it be interesting to catalog how much progress has been made since we wrote that paper vs. how much of it is still relevant today.
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Janne You are such a pro at developing a great melody and unique chord patterns that keep the listener involved! It's a great song that has been produced in a quality manner! Loved that flute section! Great job! Thanks, TB Thanks Torrey, your words really made my day, "unique chord patterns" is what I always enjoy to read  Janne
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Fine statement of the world around us. You can really paint your lyrical canvas with simple but very descriptive ingredients. Enjoyed your emotional vocals, reminds me of Christy Moore. The band is excellently arranged and mixed, those guitars are really expressive. Another feather in your cap. Janne
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Tex-Mex, I enjoy it both orally and aurally  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 Janne
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Thanks Jim. We'll definitely check it out. 63 thousand vids? Wow!! And I thought we already had a huge playlist of music vids to watch each evening. Bud
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A showcase of the beauty of BiaB in talented hands. Great band with the build and instrumental changes. We could further parse things out but one word will suffice for us: Sublime. Perfect for our rare snowy morning. J&B
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Hi Al, You know, just some days ago I had to think of you. Don't know why, well, maybe it was a bit silent around you. But I wasn't a regular visitor of the forum myself then. And now I read what heavy times you had. Man, that's real hard! And, while all these things happened and the time-consuming visits were there, you still found the time to post an older song of you. I was a member of BiaB and the forum (10 years now), but can not recall this song. And I also don't see a post from me on the song. But it was you doing the solo guitar, isn't it? That's some great stuff. Do you play the guitar once in a while? With all you went through, I think you don't. Still it is a very nice song and recorded so brightly. I hope to hear from you once in a while on the forum. In a way, we are a bit your family... Hans
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Welcome back Vic! And what a cool re-entry. We love the sparse band and the "assumed" tongue in cheek but very thought provoking lyrics. You nicely delivered the narrative with your vocals. Enjoyed it ... stay around! J&B
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$3.58 is out of your price range? <grin>  well.......
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These lines had us smile: “Even my echo packed up to roam, Left a sticky note sayin’, “You’re on your own.” What a terrific write ... all the way. There enough great lines in it for several writes. You know we love a good blues song! We like the creative lyric and your passionate vocals. You and Mel Odyne nailed those soulful vocals. That is one cool band and sax solo was perfecto. Eight guitar tracks! Wow … way above our mix pay grade. The Blues Are Alive! J&B
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Hi DrDan, yes it does! Thanks for this. Is my preferred ordering still relevant? Because it doesn't really change. So, it turns out I'm a fan of the original. Nice! Hans
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Even in that situation a new MB would likely allow W11 (and a newer processor if desired) Just mentioning, as I did this a couple years ago. Just have to make sure you have connections for all the other stuff when choosing. I use 6 drives, so that was my biggest challenge.
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Shortly after my previous song, I had another idea for a new one. I'd never experienced anything like it so quickly. While I was creating it, writing the lyrics, and practicing the vocals, I let Marty listen to it too. It turned out to be a nice song, but something was missing. So I came up with the daring idea of adding orchestral chops. At first, I was hesitant about whether that would work, and Marty thought the chops were a bit distracting. Then I increased the tempo and changed the arrangement a bit. Well, the rest is this song. I also made a YouTube video for it. I'm curious to hear your reaction. Oh, and of course, there's a political element to it again. I just wrote that to Andrew of the Antipodes. The lyrics are on SoundCloud and YouTube. The guy with the guitar on YouTube is me... Enjoy! SoundCloud: Digging a hole https://on.soundcloud.com/Ue0Ki57bR0NYN6teTs YouTube: Technical information: Style is _CHEST.STY (Chest Bluesy R&B), tempo is 95 bpm, key: Am RealTracks in song: 4838:Bass, Electric, Slap80sPopFunkFast ev 120 2548:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkSorrow Ev16 090 2904:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm GrittyBluesyPopBrent Ev 100 4984:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking ModernFolk16ths ev16 90 4904:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm SongwriterCountryBallad ev16 70 4191:Guitar, Nylon, Fingerpicking SongwriterPalmMuteSparseAlternate8s Ev 140 4698:Bouzouki, Rhythm Folk16thsMedium ev16 80 RealDrums in Song:FolkPopBrushes16ths^1-a,b:Kick-only The orchestrall chops are samples from my Daw, Logic Pro X Vocals: me
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Hi Andrew, This is a beautiful song, with a sad but poignant perspective on how to treat overly rich people. After all, they got rich through... Well, maybe we shouldn't discuss politics too much on this music forum (but wait for my new song. I think you'll find the theme interesting). So, it's a good song with a good message. You sing it very well. Sometimes a little too high...? But I enjoyed it! Hans
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A truly beautiful jazz classic and a wonderful cover version. It never gets old. Laurent
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Janice, Bud & Peter, this is a masterpiece Everything is as good as it gets in music "On a porch an old man looks up from his weathered hands He gazes at the barn now bordered by corporate land For years the family has stubbornly refused to sell Will it last? …. now only time will tell" This is so true. Most all of the farms around have been bought by corporations. It is so sad. Loved it Glad you liked it Mario. And, yes, it is sad indeed. A drive through our countryside will quickly show many barns in ruin. J&B
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Hi Mario, That's a very sad, yet beautiful story about your cousin. That butterfly... And your melody is a wonderful contribution to her. You did it beautifully and intensely. I bet she's enjoying it somewhere up there and will smile at this gift from you. A good choice of instruments. I had some reservations about the flute, but it turned out really well! Hans
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You did a fantastic job, Laurent! It was quite a lot of work and therefore very time-consuming! Not just the music and singing, but also that really great video you made for it! That you were able to use pieces from Suno in BiaB is particularly interesting. And it's also great that BiaB was able to do this. Is this the new national anthem of Brazil? It has to be! Well done!
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Hi Ron. Very neat lyrics! I like this! Great vox, great tracks overall. Nicely done! THANKS, Paul! Ron, I hope you never delete deleted! This was hilarious, you have a way with words that is amazing Great backing band and mix Loved it PS - Yes I do need help! Ha! Yeah, my brother can spin a lyric, can't he? And we ALL need help, RIGHT? THANK YOU for the listen, Mario! Cool song, liked the doot doots and the ending. Singing strong as usual, mix and master is nonpareil. I recently purchased some new audio gear and your song really sounds terrific through it. Timber and remember was my favorite rhyme. You're really on a streak of hits, way to go! Thanks, Rob! This is an example of a song where I wrote the ending first and designed the rest to lead the listener to it. Not a trick to deploy on every song for sure, but it has its place.
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Well, Torrey, I would have done exactly the same as you. I'm stubborn too, but I believe in what I do. And so do you! But did you read the rest of my text? Hans Yes, every word! That's why I said I genuinely thank you for listening and commenting and certainly do appreciate it!
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Hello Bob, Brain, Janice and Bud, Torrey, Janne and Vic, As I wrote in my last post, it's a challence for me to respond immediatly to your lovely words. And that's why I'm always late (on this, nothing else). But you know, now I can enjoy your words again, when I try to give some nice words back to you! Hans, Wow! Superb! A great song. That combination of baritone guitar and fiddle are a striking pair. They really drive the song and give it an urgent feel. LOVE your vocal. You have great tone and it sits in the mix perfectly here. Everything about this one is excellent! Bob Bob, that "Wow" is a great start to a review. "Superb" is too. Even the final word: "excellent"! You should have seen my broad smile after reading this. Thanks a lot! Spaghetti Western meets Ireland - you had me right from the intro, Hans. I really like the story, as well as the way you tell it. Who wouldn't be tempted to just leave this mess of a planet behind? Very good production (your new studio seems to be paying off) and really good vocals. Enjoyed my listen ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Brain, what a title: "Spaghetti Western meets Ireland". Haven't thought of that, but maybe it has to do with the word 'Spaghetti'. Not my most favorite meal.So then I automatically ignore those lines. It also never came in my brain, Brain! (forgive me, had to do this one time only) . Love your review! With the baritone guitar and the Irish fiddle and the lyric it sounds like an Irish outer space western. 😉 The fiddle does indeed give it a happy feeling. And the piano interplay is very good. We can relate to the lyric .. why? Well as we often say to Peter, “beam us over there to Australia, Scotty!” Excellent BiaB session guys, vocals, write and mix. ALL good Far out! J&B J&B: Did you really ask Peter to teleport you to Australia??? That's not far enough. My sister lives there and always complains about three things: the heat, the flooding after rainfall, and the politics. Although life and politics aren't as bad as in some other Western countries, she would still advise you not to be teleported there. Maybe to us? It's crowded, but we have a lot of fun things. And you have me!!! And our politics... Oh, a small country doesn't really make an impression. But thank you for all those kind words. I really appreciate them, as you know! Hans This would bring down the house in a pub in Dublin! What a killer song and sound! The fiddle obviously is heart of the sound and that baritone is the icing on the cake I always love your vocals, and you sure did deliver a great performance here! It's like a crazy dream after watching a spaghetti western and then a sci-fi movie. Nice work as always! TB Torrey, when you wrote about what the song would mean in Dublin, you immediately grabbed me. I looked up the fastest route there. Then I realized it's much colder there than where I live. And I don't like the cold. But I really liked your comment about the song! Thanks for that! Although you did use the word "spaghetti." Did you discuss this with Brain? What an enjoyable flight in your rocket Interesting lyrics, not over the moon, but not feet on the ground either, I like the different angle. And your arrangement are always so interesting. The combination of a baritone guitar and a fiddle is amazing, and the way you place the instruments to tell the story is very skillful. Melodic and rhytmic, I enjoy the folky elements. And your vocals are strong carrying the song to the moon and beyond. The more I listen to this song, the more I find it extraterrestrially and supernaturally good, let's go to eternity! Janne Janne, going to eternity was meant to be a fateful ending. So your cheerful cheering about that journey, you really need to reconsider... But aside from that mistake, you always put it so beautifully! I always enjoy reading your comments (but remember, I say this to almost everyone, so don't get vain!). Still, I really enjoyed reading what you wrote about my skills. Maybe I'm getting a little vain now? Well done Hans. A great match of styles. Vic Vic, you know how to stick to the facts in your answer. Short and brief! I like that, but unfortunately, I can't copy it. Thanks for your compliments and also for the lesson! Have a productive time, everyone! Hans
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Hi Donny, Love is truly something special. When it flares up, it's fiery, but when it's over... that's when you make songs! Your vocals are very good here! And I like your use of instruments, especially the acoustic guitars. They create a nice sphere here. A beautiful, relaxing song about a sad story. Well done! Hans
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Hi Chris, J’aim’rais croire cet artiste, et moi aussi, Chris! What a nice story you made here! It started so simple, but than becomes a nice story. I had to use Google often... Your song is also very nice and with a good funky tempo. I recognized some of the real tracks. They are lovely to use. But the vocals? Did you use AI or is it a real female singer? It's a very good voice! There is one little thing I didn't like so much. When she sings "Hier soir, à une terrasse, j’avais sûrement l’air triste" the chords went downwards (on terrasse) and took away the positive tension you were building up. And you did that 1 or 2 times more in the song. If I had to make this song I wouldn't do that, but stay in the same chord or going higher. But... I am not the maker of this song, that's you. And you had ideas why you did it, I bet. Hans
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Hello John, I think this is the first time I've heard a song by you. That's because of me, of course. But you had me hooked when I read that you were inspired by the Bee Gees' sound. I've been a fan for years (been one, because there's not much left of them). At first, I wanted to tease you by saying your vocals should be much higher..." But that's a bit lame. Seriously though: I was surprised by your singing. It's very pleasant to listen to, even in a song with a lot of overdrive. What I would have done in your place is use harmony vocals in the choruses. That gives the song an extra dynamic boost! But even without that, you've created a beautiful song, with clever lyrics and a joy to listen to! Hans
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Well produced, played and sang!
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