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I kept getting notifications the 2026 version of Band in a Box would not run on the golden gate version of the operating system on a m3 MacBook????
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Marty, That's very kind. Thanks so much from both of us. Bob
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I have worked hard on this song “I Miss You My Love”. Specifically, I have sung it dozens of times, so I feel I “know” this song better then some I have sung in the past. This has helped me to sing it better. I am even more happy with my G4 takes, which I credit to my ongoing improvement with “voice placement” and “support control”. I likely will sing this again, problem is I'm not sure what vocal aspect to focus on to improve it? Between my personal vocal coach (K) and my on-line coach (Chris) I have about a 101 things we are working to improve. I need to form my vowels with the front and middle of my toung and not the back? How exactly does one do that?  Here is what I am hearing that I don't like at this time: My phrasing sounds broken and disconnected “less than musical”. Rhythm is improving (as I know the song better) but still areas to be fixed. Word segments may start well, but not always end well. I continue to have difficulty with opening my vowels and closing my consonants? Should I be more staccato or more legato? I don’t know. When I try to hold a note longer, I hear pitch wobble. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FZyHisv4yf6ZGdxNfZp6yA7yL6Xt2F2D/view?usp=sharing
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Hi Mario! Very beautiful! Love the harp and the soprano. What came to mind as I was listening was something along the lines of ice, crystal or morning dew. Andrew
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@Andrew Thanks for your response, although I was hoping for "fixed in the next release" ...  Does disabling the lead-in bars prevent it from becoming out of sync? Options - Preferences - Count-in - uncheck 'Allow Lead-in". Count-in enabled, continous looping: 1st run ok, following runs gradually gets more out of sync Count-in disabled, continous looping: behaves as expected, i.e. no sync issues. A repeat of the test conditons: Any real style will do and no need for any user audio track. E.g. _ELECRK2.STY with default 120 bpm structure 1-8*1 with a 4 bar ending, i.e. in total 12 bars Bar settings menue: change bar 1a to 120 bpm change bar 8 to 60 bpm (an exaggerated tempo change in order to clearly see the problem ) Hope you now have sufficient information to fix the issue.
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What a cool intro. Loved the sound of Peters guitar. Awesome vocal and lyric Janice. Awesome groove. Backtrack has such a cool bounce. Perfect mix Bud. Thank you Scott. It was a fun project. J&B
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Loved it Mario. Super vocal and very funny lyric. Excellent backtrack. Well done Thanx so much Scott, I'm glad you liked it.
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Very pretty tune Herb. I remember your collaborations with Pat Bishops when I first hanging around in the forum. Lovely vocals and excellent lyric. Excellent guitar work. Really well done...
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Excellent piece Lee. Cool vocal and incredible imagery in the lyric. Super backtrack, production, mix and master. Well done..
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Very cool tune Scott. Got a real chuckle from the song title. Glad you you are feeling better and getting your voice back. Incredible energy in this tune. Super backtrack, production, mix and master.
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Loved this Ron. Got a Tom Petty vibe on this tune. Really cool vocal and lyric. Super backtrack, production, mix and master. Really well done....
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Wow what a cool groove. Excellent vocal and lyric. Loved the guitar work. Very impressive mix and master. Really well done...
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Cool groove Andrew. Super vocal and very creative lyric. Excellent instrumentation choices. Well done
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I might have said this before in another AI discussion here but some of the AI allows users to train the AI specifically on your own songs. That eliminates the whole "stealing from others" argument. Of course, the bigger and more diverse your catalog of work is, the more it has available to draw from, to assist you in creating more music that would be free from incumberance. I heard this topic discussed by a library president (IIRC) and TAXI's president on one of the TAXI TV episodes. Either way, doors are starting to crack open in this area.
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Billy, I read the non-technical paper. Fascinating. And you were correct, readable. Thanks Matt I tried my best to explain a pretty arcane subject in a way I hoped anyone could read and understand. Most likely, the music we have written, or other intellectual property, is the most difficult thing to deal with. Cheers, Billy
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Nice Johnny Cash groove going on. Good song too
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Hi Gomez. If it is showing in Piano Roll View, then it should definitely be showing in the notation. When you click on the Notation View, have you double-checked that the track that shows in Piano Roll View is selected from the dropdown menu for Notation View? ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32752&filename=notation view.jpg) Also, have you had a look in the Lead Sheet View? (You will also need to set this track to match the track in Piano Roll View.) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32753&filename=leadsheet view.jpg) In Piano Roll View, the MIDI channel selection determines which track is selected. By default, the Piano Roll will show all tracks and not just the one that contains the information that you want. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32754&filename=piano roll view.jpg) I hope this helps. --Noel
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Hi, Andrew. Yes, the vocals are mine. Yesterday, as the congregation regrouped, Neville sang it and the pastor's response was, "Looks like we've got a new Kid's Club song!" Another guy in our little huddle wrote a few lines too, but we didn't get time to try out a tune for it then and there. I'm working on it. As for performances, I've been averaging 95 shows a year since 2016 in retirement villages and aged care facilities, stretching from Davoren Park to Victor Harbor, and as far east as Mt Barker. I don't do pubs and clubs because (a) there's not much demand for 60s and 70s music out there and (b) after doing shift work for 30 years, I'm not keen to go back to working nights and weekends.
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As Bob wrote, this is a stunning piece of music. There's a Medwyn Goodall kind of vibe to it, but some of the unique chord changes make it all yours and totally Mario. Thanx Chay. I had not heard of Medwyn Goodall so I checked him out. I really liked his music and have him bookmarked. That for that and for listening and commenting.
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Came back for a second listen, it's that good. It's only June, but I think this will be my Forum Song of the Year. I doubt anything will top it.
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… as all of the instruments seem to come on top of each other as opposed to complimenting each other and allowing each other some space, so for me there's a muddle … Thanks Chay - with that information, I’ll have a closer listen to see if there are opportunities for more space in the mix. Andrew
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Avoid alcohol!! just enjoy the music!
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… Wonderful song of regret but, man, the line "This phantom train has brought me here to do what I must do" is DARK. Thanks Ray. I think the word ‘phantom’ is the lever here. The word was present right from my earliest lyric draft and I vacillated about whether to leave it in or take it out. In its current form, we’re left wondering if he’s already dead; about to die; or whether ‘phantom’ is a metaphor for the regret, reflections and reconciliation in his thoughts. Another sign is that Bob is present, but that still doesn’t resolve the puzzle. I prefer the idea that the narrator is still alive and he is thinking these things. I.e. the phantom is a descriptor of how the train journey is helping him process his thoughts. Love the guitars in this, but what a sad song! Thanks Chay. I think, or should I say, I *hope* that the regret, reflections and reconciliation are an expression of the narrator’s love of his family, and in that sense, it’s good news. But I guess if I follow the logic of my response to Ray C, that is best dealt with in person with those that are still living. Thank you both for listening and commenting. Andrew
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We love diving into the public domain ... there are zillions of treasures there. And as you've shown they can serve as a catalyst for something completely new. As others have said it's cool to hear your vocals. And we always enjoy reading the history of PD songs. We've done a few that date to the 18th century. As we've mentioned before your use of BiaB tracks is a showcase within the showcase. And those solos are amazing and well represent the work that must have gone into them. The mix set up the perfect soundstage on our monitors. Love the dynamics. Very well done! J&B Very much appreciated J&B, particularly for the "showcase within the showcase"!
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I quote my YT comment (again) as I can't say it any better: "Beautiful song! I particularly love the chorus. The whole song can't help but leave the listener felling better than before!
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