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Re: Coffee And Kaiserschmarrn (with Joliz) rsdean 20 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Andrew, Thanks so much - we both appreciate the kind words. Bob
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Re: Some Of These Days (Shelton Brooks 1910) - a jazz standard as my R&B rendition Brno 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Thanks. The great feature of this group is, that you find musical details normally listeners won't. Like this rhythm guitar sliding I picked for this one. It encourages to work further arrangements. Useful suggestions too.
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Re: Download speed very low -> Lot of traffic or server issue ? (1.5.2026) Andrew - PG Music 3 hours ago Forum: Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic) Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Glad that you found a solution. We will investigate it.
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Re: Multiriff Improvement/Replacement JohnJohnJohn 5 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Misha, thanks but I'm not sure I'll live long enough to see these things fixed! laugh And I'm in good health and not that old!
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Re: New Operating System for Mac : TAHOE PWolverine 5 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Mike Halloran
Originally Posted by PWolverine
Thats funny, because I don't see anywhere where I asked any question at all. I simply posted that there is a message popping up when you run band in a box - that is a statement, not a question - there was nothing to be answered.
You aren't the only one.
Then maybe learn how to be selective when you are quoting others and responding to posts. I posted a statement, and wasn't replying to anyone, it was a standalone post - it didn't need your comment and it wasn't necessary.
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Re: A very funny song Danny C. 5 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic
I love it, great song! Take care Mario!
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Re: Guitar notation/tablature playback DrDan 8 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
If you follow this tread back 2 months : https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=881461#Post881461 You will see that using a screen capture tool was exactly what I recommended as my workaround for this problem The OP said he had been using BIAB for a long time and never needed a workaround in the past. The red animation worked in prior versions of BIAB.
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HOW TO use Snipping Tool to record a Notation Window video (Windows 11). Noel96 Yesterday at 11:59 PM Forum: Post your own Tips and Tricks here Jump to new postsJump to new posts
These instructions are based on Snipping Tool in Windows 11. 1) Open the BIAB Notation Window. 2) Start the Snipping Tool (so that it sits over the top of the BIAB notation.) 3) Select "Video" (#1) and then select "New" (#2). [Linked Image] 4) A small dialogue window will open at the centre-top of the screen. 5) Select "Window" (#3). [Linked Image] 6) Click anywhere in the main window. This will open the "Start" button. 7) Check that the system audio is set to record (#4). [Linked Image] 8) Now click on "Start". A countdown will appear. 9) Start BIAB playing. It will be recorded. 10) Once you have recorded what you want, stop the recording. The option will then appear to open the recording Clipchamp for editing. [Linked Image] 11) Screen recordings are automatically saved in the "Videos/Screen Recordings" folder. [Linked Image] Video file... mp4 video created with Snipping Tool (Windows 11) Regards, --Noel
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Re: Hit the Switch MarioD Yesterday at 11:21 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Scott, those were some very impressive chops. The tone and effects on your axe was also very impressive. Great job on both of those. The backing band was perfect also. loved it.
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Re: Is This Funk MarioD Yesterday at 11:14 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by vicarn
Hi Mario. I've not had the training to give a proper opinion but from what I heard out there it sounds very similar. Smooth tune. Vic
Thanx so much Vic.
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Re: Coalescence MarioD Yesterday at 11:13 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by laurent4114
Very nice Mario. The mix of genres is very successful. Laurent
Thanx so much Laurent.
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Re: It's Getting Harder to Find the Rock MarioD Yesterday at 11:01 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
AurealiusB, not only is this a slick toe tapping pop song it is so true. Kathy did a great job on the lyrics and you did them justice with your vocal. A liked your playing as well as the rest of the backing tracks. A great job!
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EVAbeat Melody Sauce 3 Crossgrade from Scaler 3 bloc-head Yesterday at 09:49 PM Forum: Off-Topic
Has anyone here tried this with Biab chord track? "How It Works From first spark to finished melody" No music theory needed. Choose a genre, select a style, then click a pad to generate unique melodies along with chords and bass. It’s that simple. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Or import your own chords and let MS3 create melodies to fit
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Piano Roll Hotkeys for Band-in-a-Box 2026 Alistair -PG Music Yesterday at 09:31 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh Jump to new postsJump to new posts
One of my favorite new features within the Piano Roll are the keyboard shortcuts that allow you to toggle between tool types. Instead of navigating to the Tool dropdown menu each time, you can simply press the corresponding number key (see screenshot below) to quickly toggle between tools. [Linked Image] I’ve even customized my right-click to default to the Erase tool making it quick and easy to draw and customize MIDI. Let me know if you have any workflow tips for the Piano Roll window.
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Re: ***UPDATED*** Be My Friend (2026 RealStyle) DC Ron Yesterday at 09:05 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
“We weren’t cut out to be cut-out dolls Or obscene graffiti on public walls” Now those are excellent lines! Aren’t you glad you finished this?! We didn’t hear it before the drum revision but we like what we hear. And we do get what you mean about the driving toms reflecting the emotional turbulence. Your vocals, as always, shine and the outro vocals with your smooth guitar provide a lovely ending. While reading your brother’s fine lyric we thought of the other side of “what if’s” for when the person who really only wanted friendship but did not listen to their inner voice and instead committed to a relationship that they knew would fail. Enjoyed it! J&B
THANKS, J&B! Ya'll are always too kind. Totally get "the other side" and when people commit, or don't, for all the wrong reasons. It keeps a LOT of lawyers employed, sadly...
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Re: Can't input chords using midi keyboard Andrew - PG Music Yesterday at 07:17 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Does it work if you go to the Window menu | MIDI Chord Detection | Insert... (instead of using command+enter) ?
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Re: User Showcase Award winners are posted bloc-head Yesterday at 04:45 PM Forum: Off-Topic
a big Hip Hurray to all the winners... ♫
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Re: Any news PG? Rob Helms Yesterday at 04:08 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for iOS Jump to new postsJump to new posts
My feeling exactly! Still not very useful at least for me. I keep asking for a Lyrics and Chords sheet based in bar entered lyrics to use as a songbook for live or practice situations but keep being told it is a medium goal. Not sure what that means but suspect it means back burner. I truly see little or no need for this other than that. Full BiaB on a laptop has far more uses for song creation. Or take a AI app like a suno and use it to make a song split the stems and drag them into a DAW or BiaB and go forward. The BiaB app does not of that without a wrestle in the manner of Wrestle mania!!!
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Re: Lost in Space vicarn Yesterday at 02:53 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Thanks J&B. Interesting that you should suggest a Dire Straits feel My original idea was taken from a Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry song. Nothing ends up like it starts though. Vic
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Re: I love the street of Paris laurent4114 Yesterday at 02:33 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by rsdean
Laurent, This is great! That band really swings and that vocal with its Sinatra-esque touch works so well. Great video too! So well done! Bob
I really appreciate your comments, Bob. Laurent
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Re: ♫ Take Today And Make It Mine laurent4114 Yesterday at 02:30 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
It's a well-constructed song. The vocals are well arranged and it sounds great. Laurent
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Re: 2025 User Showcase Awards.... Congratulations to.... Chris37 Yesterday at 02:18 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Thank you Peter and all your staff for everything you do to enable amateur musicians like me to create superb arrangements.
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Re: Bumpkin Patch BabuMusic Yesterday at 01:28 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Andrew Dee
Originally Posted by K-Dub Ya
… Don't tell Mr.Dee, but i'm struggling with the current challenge. I know what I want to do and that's a tragic or mysterious feel. Just can't come up with the right lyrics and and a little used progression or one that hasn't been used before. No pressure, 3 & 1/2 weeks to the next meet!! Might be a while till my next upload.
Hey Marty! Don’t tell K-Dub Ya, but I’m struggling with the current challenge. I’ve got a story, (sort of) a melody and chords. But I am having trouble trimming all the words into lyric lines that suit the melody and meter yet still tell a cohesive story. No pressure, 3 and 1/2 weeks to the next meet! I think you beat both of us by 12 months! Andrew
Whoops, i think i already told him, Andrew. You two will be posting your stories here i hope.
Originally Posted by DC Ron
Very cool, Marty! Super song, superbly sung. Love the rumbling low parts! Excellent band, nicely arranged. Cooler-than-cool bass. VERY inventive use of the soloists. Another finely realized piece of songcraft you've provided for us. THANKS! I wear my bumpkin heritage proudly. Natch! smile
Thanks, Ron. HAHA. Your bumpkin heritage proudly-- i get that, and it looks and sounds good onya. Natch!
Originally Posted by Birchwood
Ha Marty, like all others; a great story. Luckily the rich guy lost here (am I against rich people? No, only their attitude)! I really like that story, but also your vocals. They were great here, especially low, lower and higher. And that clarinet is sounding great here. I wasn't fond of that instrument, but maybe I will use it too! 10 kids is maybe a bit too much; poor mother... But tell me, why do you use Reaper and Cakewalk at the same time? So, great song, Marty Have a nice day! Hans
Thanks, Hans. I'm against money. Without it, most folks are wonderful. Great question. Not expecting you to come back for an answer, i'll copy it to your WhatsAPP. i started with Cakewalk for everything, then Dave Bell got me into Reaper. Now i still use Cakewalk for recording my parts to keep the clutter away from the Reaper project, which only gets the final cut. Capiche? N'est ce pas? Snap je het?
Originally Posted by Scott H. Olson
Okay, that was fun! Good song, strong lyrics, great story, and a pro mix. Well done.
Thanks, Scott.
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Re: Things are getting harder for AI. MarioD Yesterday at 12:43 PM Forum: Songwriting Jump to new postsJump to new posts
She knows this subject extremely well which is great as she is a music attorney. I found the most disturbing stat was that 39% of all streaming uploads were AI l generated. I guess we should do a song called "Where Have All the Musicians Gone"!
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Re: Blooming Scott H. Olson Yesterday at 12:01 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Very cool. Lovely.
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