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I’m clearly not understanding the issue here, because every chord is important and BIAB does follow a standard. It’s just that there are several standards and they can differ.
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Nicely done. The song is suitable for you to dance with your wife and serenade her. I like the old standard type of song you created.
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A $10,000 repair bill. Robbery for sure. $4,000 seems a lot better. Enjoyable song that left me with a smile.
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Ease My Weary Mind Hello, this is a live busking track with me playing lead guitar, singing and BiaB doing the heavy lifting of the soundtrack. In the winter I usually busk indoors, this is a first cut so excuse any errors. Thanks for listening. Title: Ease My Weary Mind File:Ease My Weary Mind.SGU Key=Bm , Tempo 100, Length (m:s)=2:24 No intro. 56 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 56. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _ENDUE.STY (Endue Folky RnB Groove) RealTracks in style: 3122:Bass, Acoustic, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 3336:Piano, Electric, Rhythm LoungeFunkJeff Ev16 080 RealTracks in style: 4195:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SongwriterRnBGroove Ev16 080 RealTracks in style: 1840:Synth Pad, PopModernGrooveMellow Ev16 075 RealTracks in song: 2616:Guitar, Electric, Background FunkSingleNoteWah Ev16 100 RealDrums in style:NashvilleBrushesBalladPushEv16: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes ******************* Donny G
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This sounds great, Donny. Excellent vocals and guitar work. Solid arrangement with the backing tracks. Good songwriting.
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Thanks, Hans. Yes, the instrument was a piano with a little treatment from Ujam finisher: Neo.
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I run the Babyface Pro (non-FS) using the RME WAS drivers with zero issues. Best hardware $$$ I ever spent, though not cheap. It's a beast...
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I see what you mean. When I created a test song, the on-screen display is correct in Fake Sheet Mode (left image below). The Print Out, though, does not reproduce the on-screen display. The printout shows the song without repeats and no coda (the right image below). I have reported this thread and this issue to the development team 
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Torrey, That's such a kind thing to say. Thank you from both of us. Bob
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Hi Sol! I wondered where you’d disappeared to, but then saw you popping up on my YouTube subscription feed. You have a great knack of writing songs about what us songwriters think - well, me at least. I had a chuckle for the lines … I WAS WALKING BY MYSELF TODAY, LISTENING TO MY SONGS … EVEN FAMILY DOESN'T LISTEN VERY MUCH I sometimes look at Soundcloud Insights and wonder how much of those stats are me listening to my own songs!  As you say, songwriting is like therapy. I am sure I say things in my lyrics (okay, most oftentimes obliquely) that I may not have even shared with my wife. So in that sense, songwriting is like a psych consultation. Thank goodness they don’t charge $250 per session! A good listen! Andrew
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Actually, you can use any AI to search for practically anything you want. I just asked Grok and got an accurate answer. It searched for about 10 seconds across the net
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Many years ago, I worked with a bass player who was one of Jaco's early teachers. He said that Jaco learned so quickly that he soon ran out of things to teach him. I had a guitar student like that. He was a sponge as a student as he absorbed every thing I threw at him. Although he was mainly a rocker I had him playing country and jazz in a very short time. Once a year our county had a rock concert consisting of the best musicians in our high schools. They were costly high school seniors and juniors. He auditioned and as a freshman and played lead guitar for one song in that band; they alternated musicians for each song. He also played rhythm for a song. He was the only freshman ever to play in that band.
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Ah, so glad your bravery got us this cool Blue one, Mario. Heartfelt vocal with a soulful guitar. You answered the question What's a man gotta do? with the perfect choice ---play the Blues.
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Marty, Once again - GREAT MUSIC! Love the song and your vocal is in absolute top form. Dave is wonderful throughout. Beautiful production. Big crisp sound. Loved it! Bob Thank you, Bob. As usual another masterpiece from you and Dave. Great vocal. Those lyrics could apply to me and my wife so I could relate. The is except for those thousands of fans. Great guitar, man Dave is so good on the axe! Great video and mix. Loved it Thanks, Mario. Ai created those thousands of fans. hehe Marty, Cool title, well penned, well sung. Sweet bass. Dave does his usual terrifically supportive guitar... Good mix. And, yes, love that last drum thingy Good listening. fj Thanks much, Floyd. And that's the honest truth. Hi Marty! Another good one from you and your collaboration with Dave Bell. It’s an interesting angle of the lyrics. I always appreciate your chord listing at the end of your summary so that I can see what is happening ‘under the hood’. I’ve started doing that myself with my posts. Thank you for your encouraging year - you do that so well and are part of the ‘glue’ of this forum. Well done. Best wishes for the season. Andrew Thanks, Andrew. Yes, I noticed you adding your chord structures, and also appreciate it. Best wishes to you and yours for the new year.
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Another excellent song, Ron, a bit of a different sound from you! A 60s folk sort of vibe with the storytelling. Great sounding guitars and bass. Looking forward to hearing more from you in 2026! THANKS, Dave! Looking forward to all the New Year brings as well.
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Le piège est que si on télécharge la version française on obtient la version 2025 et non 2026 qui elle est en anglais. J'ai cru comprendre que PG music allait me proposer un échange. A suivre...
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Moin Rudolf, ich verstehe leider nicht genau, was du machen willst. Mit "Medley erzeugen" kann man, soweit ich weiß, mehrere Real-Tracks auf eine Spur laden und steuern, wie sie abgespielt werden (hintereinander oder gleichzeitig). Um Songs nacheinander abzuspielen gibt es die Jukebox. Hier gibt es dann auch ein paar Einstellungen, wie lange der "Preview" für einen Song dauern soll. Und nur zur Sicherheit: wenn deine Songs eine Melodie haben, dann sind das mgu-Dateien. sgu-Dateien haben keine Melodie, wenn ich mich richtig erinnere.
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Sad new Scott but a fine tribute. If he inspires this sort of thing from you then he'll continue between the notes.
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Nice one Andrew, Good narrative and melody too. Nice playing adds even more of you to the magic.
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[quote=MotleyFool........................... The only way I can tell is to select each instrument in the Chords or Track View, and select Notation View. After selecting Style and associated Demo Song based on choosing a RealTrack with Notation (using the Realtrack picker where Chart = "N"), ......................................... [/quote] When I first looked at the chart column I thought that N meant no. i think this could be very confusing to a new or in my case an old user. I would relabel the column to Notation and change the N to Y for yes. YMMV
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This guy is no slouch. Stephen Wilson Jr. was nominated for the New Artist of the Year award at the 2025 CMA Awards which took place in November 2025, . He did not win that award, but he earned a standing ovation for his performance of "Stand By Me" dedicated to his late father. He did win an Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award for New Artist of the Year in 2022.
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Thank you for the discussion of "Edge" in music; triggered a Google AI Mode query resulting in the following multi-faceted result. Question: What does "having an Edge" mean in context of music composition in any particular genre Answer: In music composition, "having an edge" typically refers to qualities of intensity, unconventionality, or a sharp, penetrating sonic character. Depending on the context, it can describe technical timbre, emotional tone, or stylistic rebellion. General Compositional Meanings Abrasiveness and Intensity: An "edge" often implies a bold, provocative, or intense quality that pushes boundaries through darker themes or abrasive sounds. Sonic Brightness: In orchestration, it refers to a brilliant or "cutting" sound that allows an instrument to be heard clearly above an ensemble. Vocal Character: "Edge" in a voice can refer to a tone that is authoritative and powerful, often created by increased vocal cord closure that makes the sound "vibrate" and carry better. Structural Start: In formal conducting, "starting at the edge" (or "the top") means beginning at the very start of the piece. Genre-Specific Interpretations Rock and Metal: It is frequently associated with an "anti-establishment" or rebellious spirit. Compositionally, this is achieved through high volume, distorted guitars, and aggressive vocal timbres. Electronic and Pop: It can refer to a "bluesy" or "gritty" quality added to a track. In modern pop, it often involves a producer’s ability to sculpt unique sounds or mix disparate styles (e.g., trap beats in a country ballad) to stand out from "fast content". Jazz and Experimental: In jazz, "edge" might be the "fiery" energy of a solo compared to more subdued "cool" jazz styles. In experimental music, it refers to compositions that are "out there," using complex modes like harmonic minor or superlocrian to create a challenging listening experience. Techniques to Create "Edge" Dissonance and Complexity: Using non-traditional chord progressions or counter-melodies to add depth and tension. Dynamic Contrast: Shifting rapidly between major and minor tonalities or quiet and loud sections to create emotional impact. Unconventional Structure: Moving away from standard song forms by introducing entirely new musical ideas in bridges or using rhythmic variation to keep the listener off-balance. As a student of composition, the Genre-Specific Interpretations of Electronic & Pop as well as Jazz & Experimental resonate.
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Thanks, very much appreciated.
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Ahhh...I think I found the thread I need to read https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=471322&Searchpage=1&Main=68839&Words=%22Converting+stereo+tracks+to+mono%22&Search=true#Post471322
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