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Bring up any of the Western swing styles and solo the tracks. In the guitars especially, there is no swing. Plus WS drumming and bass playing is not Jazz, it is a straighter dance style. Listen to any Bob Wills or any good Texas WS band. Totally different groove. Also pedal steel is too smooth. Get a good player like Jeremy Wakefield or Eddie Rivers to record non pedal steel. Swings WAY harder!
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Hi J&B. Once again, you and Peter have shown us all how 'the blues' is done. What an introduction! And when Janice started singing, floyd's comment from a decade or more ago sprang into my mind.... "Janice could sing the phonebook" and if she did, I would still hang on to every syllable. It is easy to hear that this genre is home-base for you all. Everything about this radiates expertise, enjoyment and sincerity... and then some. I thoroughly enjoyed listening and letting your musical journey lead me along. --Noel
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"So maybe it would be a useful exercise to start with the rendered stereo mixes pre-mastering and treat them how you suggested." Try it, you may like it better in the long run. Otherwise you may tend to ruin the dynamics of the collective whole. Beethoven didn't make everything ff for a reason <grin> /neither did Bob Ludwig or many others ...  //again, this is just my opinion, take it for what it's worth, or however many grains of salt may suit your taste /// there is a difference between mastering a single and mastering a CD
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Dave, You, Chris and Marty have done it again. This is outstanding. Great song writing, funky bass line, excellent guitar tracks, excellent vocals, and all wrapped up in a first-class production. In addition, that groove is superb! Another brilliant remix. I really enjoyed listening and watching. --Noel
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Hi Torrey. What a fantastic song! From start to finish this is professional. Your song songwriting, arranging and producing shine brightly. Those opening two lines of the chorus, "The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart," really captured my imagination. These are not only powerful lyrics because of the very clever word-play, they are also powerful because they resonate with one of Life's universal truths. This song is yet another very impressive musical creation. I really enjoyed listening. --Noel Thank you Noel for all those encouraging words! I always appreciate your supportive comments! TB
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Very cool song, Vic. Love the arrangement and your breezy vocals. Delicious hooks. Very fun and relatable. +1 on the vocal reverb. Maybe a delay would reflect a "lost in space" narrator as well? LOVE your song!
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Scott, That is so very appreciated by both of us. Thank you! Bob
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Ha! Too cool for school. Side splitting write. SUPER vocals and a SUPERB guitar part from Dave. Crisp BiaB backing track. What's NOT to like? Nuthin' is the correct answer. "Who's Alice?!" Ha HA! Totally relate to how you've grown through this forum's interactions.
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Bob, an oldie but a goodie that I not only know but played a number of times. This is a fantastic version. Great vocal and scat. Super harmonica lead. Loved that walking bass. A fantastic cover.
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This is how I feel when I'm in nature or watching a bee collect nectar or looking at the mountains here in Virginia. I really like the melody: engaging with a slight touch of awesome mystery.
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Gorgeous piece, Mario. Like floating in a gentling swelling ocean. Look out for the seagulls! All the instruments sound great. I especially enjoyed the strings and oboe although the bassoon is quite cool, too. But it all works perfectly and sounds great. You're amazing! Thanx Ron for this great review. I would like to write more but a flock of seagulls just stole my laptop...................
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We're all old here (so they say) First time I think I heard him was in Traffic, that was a long time ago. He certainly lived the life he chose and it was a pretty good one. Caught me by surprise, so I thought it worth mentioning.
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Old news, some of it inaccurate. Intel support ends this October with 27. Rosetta 2 support actually ends October 2028. "after macos 27" in that context means macOS 28. Plenty of discussion about this on the Macintosh board.
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Hi Michael, Which version of BIAB/RB do you have? I have BIAB/RB 2026 and the chords transfer okay. If you have background and/or soloist Realtracks in the mix, these tracks do not work with microchords (only 'rhythm' and bass tracks work). Tracks 5 and 6 on the image below are Background tracks and the wave form shows that these have not been played in triplets. In my version of RB, the second note of the triplet is not generating its full musical length. This can be seen in the image below by the gaps I've highlighted. I have reported this to the development team. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32575&filename=realband - microchords.jpg) As a work-around at the moment, I suggest that you save the audio files from BIAB and then load those audio files into RB where you can mix them and get the performance sound that you would like. --Noel
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Stunning in all regards Gorgeous production Incredible melody Beautiful mix Love the big guitars .fj Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and for your kind comment, Floyd. As always, MUCH appreciated ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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This is a wonderful tribute to all the amazing people who keep this small radio stations all over the world running. Bob, you tell stories like no one else. It’s great that you’ve found a partner in crime in Joliz who helps you bring all these amazing songs to life. Excellent in every way
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… Andrew (and not Andy, I presume)… Correct! Anyway, we digress. Looking forward to what song you post next!
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Thanks to you, for the replies. I hope it helps to solve the issue.
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As I wrote on the YT post, "Excellent instrumentation and arrangement" - and it really is a nice mixture of stringed instruments - but I also relate to the lyrics. It's said that one never forgets one's first true love and that's certainly true for me 56 years later! I even still remember her birthday.
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Hello Nomi, Thank you for the additional information. We are doing some further testing and will update you ASAP. Thank you! Catherine
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Hi, Janne. I always look forward to your new songs. You have created a new genre of what I would call Arena Neo-Classical, if I had to give it a name and that may be an awkward attempt on my part. It's a rich sound, epic in size, filling up a huge space, atmospheric, as are your melodies. Your style of composition is different and enjoyable, unlike anything I've heard here or on Broadjam. You stand out as unique and that is enviable among artists who strive to find their sound. Your story lines and lyrics are unique as well, finding stories to tell us in ways that the rest of us haven't thought of. I really find your arrangements to be phenomenal like a majestic sunset, very intriguing and interesting. Very well done! John Thanks John very much for your words, they really warm my heart, maybe the most beautiful words ever written about my songs  I'll probably frame them so that I can read them every morning to be reminded by the fact that I might be unique and unlike anything you've heard "Arena Neo-Classical" - sounds magnificent and I'm honored, even though I have no idea what it really means  Janne
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What a beautiful and contemplative song, "All things of value have no defense/They vanish unless your heart prevents" I enjoyed the deep thinking in those words. Great band, I like the comfort of the baritone guitar and how the synth adds heavenly feel. Great vocals, calm and emotional. And those oohs and aahs add warm spirit. The video is thoughtful and touching. Janne
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Interesting backstory, nice to hear how it inspired you to write this unique song about your treasure. I enjoyed the vivid images in the lyrics, I can really feel your summer and the smell of the farm, nostalgic real life experiences, learning and appreciation, all wrapped in a beautiful package. Good upbeat tempo with very catchy melody. Great vocals and the band fits perfectly with the story. And the mix is especially strong. Janne
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Nice upbeat song, a song of encouragement for oneself. I like how the verses start darker and finally turn to full shine in the chorus which is really catchy one and it really gets stronger on each repeat with the help of those slight changes. I can imagine this also to be sung by supporters of a sports team. The powerful drums provide a solid foundation for the rock sound without losing optimism for aggressiveness. You have great skill to make these virtual singers sound like you, I'm surprised you managed that also with NineZero, good selection for your vision. I'm glad you got this one finished Janne
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