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That request makes more sense now that we have been given more ability to customize the various elements we want on the screen.
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Mario, So good so hear such positive comments on this song! This is perhaps my favorite melody of all the songs I've written. I'll let Kathy know (will send her link to this post). One more thing about Kathy as a lyricist -- she did an incredible job writing a great love ballad like this one and especially from a man's perspective. AurealiusB
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Mario, Great to hear your very nice compliments on this song (the lyrics, my vocals and backing tracks). I'll pass this on to Kathy - she'll be thrilled! AurealiusB
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I'm not really a big Jazz fan, but this song has such a nice "late-at-night-in-a-smoky-bar" vibe that I _really_ like it. Happy belated birthday, Mario! Thanx Brian, I'm glad you liked it and thanx for the birthday wishes.
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Thanks B.D.! Happy to hear you liked this song. AurealiusB
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And THAT'S why you can't trust AI! Thank you, Dr. Gannon. 
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Bob and Joliz, this is absolutely an outstanding masterpiece. Loved the blend of the vocal chorus and the spoken word Bob, you are one of the best story tellers via music that I have ever heard. Super chops also Loved it
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Ray, still a great tune. Not an unenjoyable note being played/sung by anyone. The guitar work is spectacular. Superb mix...
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A very cool and interesting song. Your vocal sounds like a song I've often heard played on Coast to Coast radio. It's also about UFOs. Nice rock feel. THANKS, Aurealius! Not saying I couldn't have channeled another vocalist, but don't think it was THIS one. It's a nice performance, but not remotely similar except for the subject. But...who DOESN'T love a good UFO song??? Hey, Ron. I really like it! It's the best song Weezer never wrote! Very catchy, bouncy, light, irresistible pop. John Ha! That's funny, John. I often hear a new Weezer song and think we could have written that. River Cuomo is my kinda crazy. Hi Ron, As always, another lovely song with incredibly clever lyrics and sung beautifully too, including with your backing choir. My immediate question is, how did you come up with this idea? Was it after your president released those UFO files? I haven't heard anything about it since then, except for your lovely song! And I experienced the same thing as Dave. I was typing my message to you and then "Spot on the wall" followed, another lovely song. I say: very well done, chapeau (meaning 'praise' here). Hans Why, THANK YOU, Hans. As for inspiration, it's all my brother's concept, and he doesn't provide a lot of background me most of the time. Have noticed that he'll take an interesting snapshot or headline and extrapolate a whole story from it. So wouldn't surprise me if some news blurb about our "transparent" government was inspiration. Frankly, folks here have been WAY more interested in the Epstein files, or so it seems. But I personally find alien lore MUCH more interesting.
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Pete's Perfect. Janice is Janice. Bud - wiser and better every day. fabulous song and totality. Wow. Thanks Ray. We three are much appreciative. J&B
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I had to pass through the gate keeper's portal to watch and listen. Luckily it was just signing in - no way I'd provide ID to Goggle & Co. Nice bit of modern, high gain rock in the very popular genre of symphpopmetal with femme vox. The narrative - yes, indeed. The music - fits the genre really well but I'm not a fan of that guitar tone personally. ACE Thank you, Ray, for finding the time to listen and comment. As always, much appreciated ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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B.D - what the hell is a guitar in tune? One NOT played by me
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If you already own an iPhone, that might be all you need! I would think you'd be able to get similar results with an Android phone with a voice memo/recorder app that has a lossless setting that can be enabled. After watching that video, I'm rethinking why I bought all my mics.  My wife has the latest Pro iPhone and I have a Google Pixel and I won't even listen to anyone's music on a phone (without headphones anyway) and I would never even consider using one to record anything other than one of my friends bar / cover bands . . .
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Thanks J&B. Those are really encouraging comments. Vic
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All this talk about checking out and death inspired me to develop another quote for my list. Rather than dwelling on the days and years you have been allocated, consider spicing your recipe with growth and then savor the result with others. --BassThumper Ok, who do I contact for my Nobel Prize in literature? 
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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. Something like that. If one is going to generate a large number of songs, gotta come up with an organized method that keeps them all straight. As the above post demonstrates, this is easy in BIAB.
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In 3/4, adding real tracks doesn't work because they play too fast. I haven't seen or figured out a way to do "cut time" in 3/4, if that would even work if it was possible to do. In 6/8 the styles are just plain "wrong". I have had some success by running the RTs at half-time. I've done this too occasionally with pretty good results As an example of what can be done - here is my "Long Way Home" - it is clearly in 6/8 time. But I was able to work with 4/4 BIAB RTs and sych them up to get the groove. Check out the BIAB RT guitar soloist which comes in about 75% into the song until the ending. the RT Soloiost is Half time. https://soundcloud.com/dan-hoch-784636941/a-long-way-home-030526
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That worked - Thank You so much. That was a super fast response!
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Hi Floyd, Chay, Arri and John, Thank you very much for your kind comments. I had noticed the "wish" for a louder mandolin in the solo. I increased the volume before releasing the song, but that had no effect. Instead, the sound of the instrument seemed to change. And I didn't like that. The advantage of a softer mandolin, however, is that everyone is listening to it more intently now... Hans, A good write. Good vocal. Nice use of BIAB. Well mixed. This sounds good. fj Hi Floyd, thanks for this. I have to admit that I also make use of sounds from Logic Pro once in a while. An excellent production, Hans. Thank you, Chay! Thanks Hans. Nice feeling in your song. I also appreciate, that you sing with your own voice. As a mandolin player I would have given the mandolin solo more volume to separate it from the background. Hi Arri, thanks for your comment. I always use my own voice, and sometimes a female singer helps me with the background vocals. I never use AI in that, no pitch correction or Melodyne. Just me, reverb and Delay for the effects. Oh, and a D-sser. Hans, it's rare to come across a philosophical song that is also enchanting and you've done it remarkably well. It's folky and pleasant, moves lightly like Simon and Garfunkel's "Cloudy." It's a keeper for sure! John Hi John, that was a fun one! And the comparison was really 'wow'.
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Hi Andrew, I saw your video about a week ago, but couldn't leave a comment then (I had to go somewhere, I almost forgot. So I was in a hurry...). I watched it again now and had to laugh at that video again. Very nicely made! I really liked the song too. A bit strange, but with very good choruses and really good harmonies! Honestly, I had mixed feelings about the lyrics; delivered cheerfully, but also a bit sad. Sorry that I forgot to give you a thumbs up earlier. But still, even though I was late, I was apparently the first to post a comment on your song on YouTube. How is that possible, with all those nice comments here? Hans
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Hi Marty, I remember you playing the song for me a while ago, as a concept. After that, I thought you had never finished it. A beautiful song, which actually just meanders a bit, with that tabla and pipa (and of course the other instruments). I had already made a comment about it a few months ago, but you enjoy it every time. So I think it's great that you used those exotic instruments in it. That is the beautiful accent that makes it a sweet, sparkling song. Hans
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Marty, Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. I am really glad you like this tune. I am truly grateful to the vocalist and the pianist. I am always very encouraged by your kind words. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Chay, I read your explanation before listening, and I was worried whether a gentle, nursery rhyme-like melody would work with rock music. However, after actually listening to it, my worries were unfounded. The gentle melody parts and the instrumental rock parts are wonderfully contrasted, and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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Hi, Marty! Thank you very much! I forwarded your comments to Bob and he was very pleased. I told him he really underestimated the appeal of his vocals. He thought we should get a commercial vocal on it. Well, we did and it's nice ear candy, but I insisted that his vocals were perfect for the song and all I had to do was to bring out a raw live feel in the mix to compliment his vocals. I achieved it just about a week ago. As the melody goes, it's one of my most catchy and unique. It was in a dream I had in early morning just before I woke. I rushed to my guitar and computer to get it down. I've had a few other songs come from while asleep and those are usually very catchy.
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