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The BIAB "Foundation" tracks: Drums: RealDrums=PopRock8ths Drums (Shaker): RealDrums=AfucheShakerEv8[single] Bass: 1174:Bass, Electric, PopCalypso Ev Guitar: 1177:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Rhythm PopCalypso Ev Piano: 1422:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopCalypso Ev Style: _SHAKEIT.STY (Shake It Calypso Pop w Shaker) Recorded tracks: Vocal Main (Verse and Bridge) Vocal Verse Harmony Vocal Bridge Harmony Vocal Chorus Vocal Chorus Harmony Steel Drums (me, played using Roland JV30) Cow Bell (me) Harmonica (me, played in Bridge) Written and produced by AurealiusB with lyrics by Kathy Keogh Key: Eb (Verse and Bridge), Fm (Chorus) – could you all tell??? Mixed and mastered with REAPER
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Ok, I will keep an eye out to test your hypothesis.
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Mario, thanks. True, I know these. The issue is: A) You need to have proper folder opened to drag MIDI to - where if done right, Save function will remember correct folder. B) Save function will give you a choice of naming file before it is saved (so you don't have to rename it later). I know, minor stuff, but will make life a grain easier. I agree and support your suggestions.
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Now that is extra cool! I've been using BIAB since they came out on floppys and I never knew that! I wish I had. Thanks Gerry for asking and thanks Charlie for your response. I'm gonna remember that tip. BluegrassPicker
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I am not surprised  Congrats team!
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Based on some stuff I read here (and elsewhere) I purchased Izotope's / NI's Music Production Suite 8.5 this last weekend. While searching for tips and tutorials I found this thread. Did I throw my money away? Is there actually a chance they could shut everything down? If they did shut it down would we have any recourse? Reread my previous post. Nothing has changed.
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A good, good song. Beautiful folk sound. The background vocals contribute to the rich sound. Excellent, expressive vocal. One of your very best.
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Clean sound and a magnetic opening. Pleasant melody with a strong and breezy instrumentation. Good synth vocal choice.
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I just create a new folder on the desktop, name it with the song title, and save all the files for that project in there. I also add sub folders as needed for things like stems or anything else. When the project is done and the dust has settled, I simply drag that folder to my D storage drive and into another folder which is named for the current year. That way, I can easily find what I want when I need to go back to it. My workflow is like Herb's workflow. The only difference is that the folder that I save my files on is on my D drive; I save directly to the D drive, not to my desktop. I use the same current year method also.
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Ron, Thanks so much - that is very appreciated by both of us. Bob
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Weird and catchy, I can imagine a movie about a college band sounding like this one singing about strange things but the people at the party would dance to it no matter the message - a way to deliver alien/government message to us, the mind controlling content hidden between the lines I enjoyed the hilarious machine gun crossword puzzle lyrics, although the reality is now more weird, UFOs have been replaced by drones and aliens by the ectoplasmic leaders. Great band, the mix is radio-friendly. The singing and the harmonies are perfect for this type of classic pop. Can't decide whether this is more pastiche-like, parodic or postmodern pop music...or pure fun, anyway, you two are genious songwriters who have drunk the magic potion! Janne "Weird and catchy!" I'm going to have T-shirts printed up. Yeah, the real world is starting to catch up with the absurdity of pop culture lore, isn't it? THANK YOU for the nice review, Janne!
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B.D., You create some of the best pop / rock ballads around. This is one is spectacular! Love the arrangement, vocals and exceptional mix. Great, great stuff! Bob
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Hi Esa! I’m not sure I’ve heard this song before, but it has such a likeable melody, I feel like I have. Good choice of backing band and your own playing. It sounds like there’s some clipping (or something) on the s’s of ‘Sweet Sue’ on your vocal. I’m not sure whether limiting, de-essing or automation is best for this - others with more tech know-how will suggest what’s best. Anyhow, a really likeable song and I’m glad you brought it back for us. Andrew
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Well done on the final mix and video, Ray! Takes me back. I don’t mind the combination of happy and sad - life can be like that. Andrew
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… This sounds like a track from the end of the Beatles era- written and sung by John Lennon Not sure there are better compliments than that … Indeed, there are not. Thank you so much Floyd! While I am sure my song is a poor imitation, for it to remind you of that era and music is a wonderful thing. Thanks for listening! Andrew
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Outstanding!!! Happy birthday!!!! .fj
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Mario Not what I expected from the title But so cool Excellent mix .fj
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Scott Nicely done Cool guitar, cool tone Good production and nice mix Enjoyed the listen .fj
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Thanks, Scott. Really appreciate your listen and comment.
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Thanks, Marty. Please feel free to listen my new version: Sweet Sue, Just You.
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Nice song. My first thought was - you got a great voice, but then I read that its Ai
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A couple of the things worth remembering about studios. Studios want mics that are very predictable and well-behaved so they don't waste time and effort (and credibility?) getting things to work well. It good marketing to have kit that the average guy can't or won't afford.
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best idea is to post the midi file somewhere so people can test. be aware if you got this midi from a third party sometimes there are embedded commands you have to analyse in the event editor and deal with. other than that i cant help further as im not a notation/lead sheet pro. my big weakness. anyhoo post the midi somewhere so it can be tested out...hopefully other users can jump in. om
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Your percussion section is almost hypnotic. I really like that. Of course, I really LOVE the lyrics - you’re singing about something that’s very close to my heart. And you do it really well. Enjoyed my listens a lot ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Thanks, Brain. Yeah, i do get carried away in the percussion tracks, especially in a song like this. i never use -or almost never use-- any of the preset tracks in EZD because i like writing them myself. A really well sorted arrangement on this one Marty. That and a life lesson to appreciate all the beauty that surrounds us. Exceptional lyrics. A lot of thought put into the fine details, like the chimes etc. Well done Marty, made me stop and think. Kind regards. Thanks, Lee. Glad you liked the chimes too. It just seemed appropriate there. Marty. I love the natural images and the instrumental tones. I think your vocal can come up a couple of dbs. Vic Thanks, Vic. My vocal should never come up --that's why i like to sing behind a wall of sound. Hi, Marty. It's a lovely reminder to slow down and take in what we take for granted. It's an interesting approach to use minor chords on a pleasant peaceful theme and it works like a Moody Blues song, and that's a very good thing. The tempo compliments the feeling of slowing down to look around. Very nice work! John Thanks, John. I like the Moody Blues connection. This one needed a minor key to keep the mood receptive --if that makes any sense.
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Hi, I wonder if someone can check this for me. I load in a midi file, select the vocal track and then goto lead sheet window I set the lead sheet to view the vocal and to show highlight played notes Play the midi file Highlited notes show until the bars near the end then don't show then resume to show at last or preceding bar. Regards George P.S. see image. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32528&filename=Lead sheet options.png)
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