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Venus Walks Again (2024 remix) WaoBand 11 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
This is a remix of a 2023 post, so thank you those on this forum who criticised some of the gains. "Venus Walks Again" (2024 remix) uses the same chords as in the original "Venus Walks" and Venus Walks V3: Venus Speeds Home", plus in all 3 each section starts at 3/4 timing and then switches to 4/4. The wordage in one of the first and last images thematically follow on from those in the original "Venus Walks" video. Strings & Warm Pad: Sirius - Smooth Jazz Strings & Warm Pad #2: Enya44 - Soft Ev 16 Techno Orche Pedal Steel: Bash Happy Pop Country ~ Eddy Dunlap Drums: Country Rock Guitar Solo Pop Ba ~ Brian Fullen Bass Guitar: Country Rock Guitar Solo Pop Ba ~ Tobin Frank Rhythm Guitar: Country Rock Guitar Solo Pop Ba ~ Darin Favourite Organ: Country Rock Guitar Solo Pop Ba ~ Gene Rabbai Organ Solo: King Fast Blues Rock Organ ~ Charles Treadway Guitar Solo: Nashville Radio Power Bal Solo ~ Danny Rader Rhythm Gitar2: Jovian Divine Alt Rocl Soloing ~ Mike Durham Harmonica Solo: Vicksburg Harmonica Even-8 Blues ~ L. D. Miller 180 bars; 3/4 & 4/4, Em; tempo 110; Time 6:20
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Re: THAT BARSTOOL WaoBand 15 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Classic C/W indeed! Great vocals and instrumentation. 10 out of 10 for great C/W.
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Re: New song: Secrets And Lies (Ken Lasaine on guitars) WaoBand 21 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Brilliant song - had me hooked from the start. Great lyrics, instrumentation and production. Perfect lead guitar break, too. Thoroughly enjoyable. Well done!
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Re: Just two chords and BiaB (and Reaper) is all you need WaoBand 26 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Love it! Yes, you definitely can write a song using only 2 chords and yours is a corker, both lyrically and with added instrumentation. Way back in 1969 when I was 18 and in my 2nd band in which we only played our own material I wrote a 2 chorder that worked perfectly for drums, bass and guitar with a separate vocalist - I was a drummer back then and learned to play guitar as I was most interested in writing songs. Sometime in the 80s I rewrote the lyrics and that version is the only song I have on YouTube with my vocals and only playing an Eko Ranger I've had since around 1976. But I only recorded that 10 years ago when testing a new microphone, so besides it being unrehearsed the guitar wasn't tuned to standard pitch, so I've not been able to adapt it using BiaB. Thumbs up for the 2 chord song! laugh
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Re: Sophia Loves V3 WaoBand 42 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by firesong
Chay...really nice groove throughout...loved the sax and the contrast with the guitar solo...both were fitting though very different...nicely done!
Thanks for listening and commenting, Dan. Very much appreciated.
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Re: Blue Guitar - Remix - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C rsdean 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Scott / Robert, I remember this song... Wow, was that really 2019! Time is truly flying by. Great remix and great video. You guys make an awesome team. Bob
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Re: One Night In Broken Arrow rsdean 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Mario, I appreciate that - thanks so much. Bob
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Re: What is a Chorus? mandella 1 hour ago Forum: Beginners Forum Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Is it insane I'm watching this 8 years after the fact on a Friday
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Re: Sixtonian floor dance NigelSpiers 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi Mike, Yes this sure does evoke memories of 60's movie soundtracks - especially the flute, We done. Best Regards Nigel
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Computer Hacked Al-David 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
My computer has been hacked and all my logins are in a mess. It took me 17 attempts to get logged in this time. This is the first time I've been able to log in in almost a week - I've not been ignoring you! Will be back as soon as I get this mess cleaned up. Alan
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Re: Ooh Ya Ya Noel96 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi Nigel. This is superb! An excellently written song, a first-class arrangement and a vocal performance that soars all worked their magic to take me on a fantastic musical excursion. Musicianship shines everywhere. You're a very talented man! Loved it smile --Noel
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Re: Better Then Never dcuny 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi, Marty. Cool write, nice arrangement that fits together nicely. As usual, well sung. The percussion was a highlight for me - there's all sorts of cool sounds happening here.
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Re: Tonight In Every Honky Tonk In Texas dcuny 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi, George. What they said - sounds great! Love it! The "yaw!" at the end was cool, too.
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Re: One Foot in Heaven dcuny 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi, Fred. Nice and moody! Love the sound - vocals, backing tracking, all of it. Lots of cool things going on with the arrangement, and well sung. Technically, a needle doesn't have a head; that would be a pin. wink
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Re: Are You Getting Ready? firesong 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Scott C
Wow very cool intro Dan. Backtrack has such a cool groove to it. Excellent vocal and lyric. You are really getting the vocaloid dialed in. Well done..
Scott...thanks for your thoughts...yeah me and my vocaloid kids are having a lot of fun....Dan
Originally Posted by DC Ron
Dan, beautiful song! Great arrangement and production, as always. You are really making amazing strides with Synth V, and you've definitely put your own touch on them. Just a great job all the way around.
Hey Ron...I appreciate you giving it a listen...I'm glad you enjoyed it...Dan
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Re: Can barely hear recorded audio rharv 8 hours ago Forum: RealBand Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Glad it helped. If you come back to this thread, you can Edit your original post and mark it as Resolved, which sometimes helps other people searching for a similar issue.
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Re: The Mystery of Creative Flow Bass Thumper 10 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Notes Norton
I never intended to get into the zone, I never tried to do it, and I don't think you can intentionally get into the flow. With enough experience, it just started happening. I didn't even notice it at first.
Agreed, that has been my experience. And the brain science research will continue. Not sure where it will lead, most likely in unexpected destinations; perhaps to better understand and treat savants.
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Re: In The Evening (feat. PeterF) Ezekiel's Storm 10 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I concur with Bob: new favorite! The harmony is delicious. And the vocal is an A+. A tuneful tune that is a joy to listen to. I can see why it was put on the playlist. The production is pristine and well mixed.
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Re: PG users who are rock guitarists…need your help. justanoldmuso Yesterday at 11:29 PM Forum: Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production Jump to new postsJump to new posts
thanks david. im visiting my fav gear store next week and gonna look at all the suggestions made. thanks to all. om 🇨🇦 🇬🇧
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Re: Cover bands vs. the alternatives - the choices for making money while making music. Izzy Yesterday at 10:59 PM Forum: Off-Topic Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi Notes. Yet another very insightful post from your good self. You would be an exalted member of my Square Peg club. (cheap shameless soundcloud plug) Oh.. BTW.. could you bring Eddie with you please?
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Re: Missing RealTracks Picker in BBPlugin Brian Cadoret Yesterday at 08:13 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows) Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Thanks Adar for the explanation and appreciate that the RT Picker section is by design, of course selecting a RealTrack is simple enough. Just thought it would be very useful to have more options when looking for a particular RealTrack .( there are hundreds available) Something like the RealDrums picker options would be a great addition. [Linked Image]
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FYI: V1.0.78 Windows Download Manager Released April 16, 2024 Jim Fogle Yesterday at 07:19 PM Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
+++ Install Manager (64bit) v. 1.0.78 (60 MB) +++ The Install Manager can be used to download and install Band-in-a-Box packages that you have ordered or registered on www.pgmusic.com. This will update it to the latest available build. Note that your download page also includes the latest build. Summary of Changes for Version 1.0.78 (April 16, 2024): * Fixed: Crash at bootup when running on the Windows built-in Administrator account.
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Re: Tunnel To The Mysterious Kingdom MarioD Yesterday at 07:15 PM Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by chulaivet1966
Hey Mario.... Very well put together. The mix is good to my ears and this is a very soothing piece. You do these instrumentals very well and I always enjoy listening to them. Have a good one.
Thanx, I appreciate your comments.
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Guitar Tone - What Does Every Influential Tone Have In Common? (19 Minute Video) Jim Fogle Yesterday at 05:26 PM Forum: Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production Jump to new postsJump to new posts
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Re: LIST OF USB AUDIO INTERFACES THAT ARE "MULTICLIENT ASIO" justanoldmuso Yesterday at 02:41 PM Forum: Post your own Tips and Tricks here Jump to new postsJump to new posts
FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS RE BUYING A USB AUDIO INTERFACE. (this is more aimed at users new to music production…. based on many years of buying interfaces for myself, and seeing typical mistakes made by others in buying etc etc.) 1..just because a friend is happy with an interface doesnt necessarily mean you will be. 2..there are so many differently configured pc's out there that what might work on one pc might not on another. 3..just because someone on the net says 'i'm happy with xyz' doesnt necessarily mean you will be particularly if you have different feature set needs. 4..if you're baffled why an interface doesnt work on your pc but does on someone's pc you know…it could be simply that your friend has a pc that's been specifically optimised for music production or custom built by a manufacturer for music production and tweaked or your friend isnt on the net whereas you are and thus your running special protection mechanisms that take pc resources away from the primary task of music production. There are many reasons… regarding buying or optimising an existing pc for music production have a leisurely read of this… https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=795663#Post795663 5.so youve been on one or more recording forums and are baffled by the many different usb audio interface recommendations. For example, start a thread on a forum… 'I'm a new user…what do you all recommend as a usb audio interface'....youll get a load of different answers and opinions from studios large and small…. thus its important to assess your OWN feature set needs which might be completely different from people recommending a product on the thread you started. 6..as i said in the highlighted thread above to save disappointment its imperative imho to try and test the interface via renting (very inexpensive) for a week or get a 30 day return. The gear shop I deal with has a no questions asked return/money back policy. 7..it's very important to do one's homework prior to purchase. and really research the many many interface offerings on the market versus your needs so you dont miss the best product for you…and i would suggest not to rush into a purchasing decision. The interface, and I can't stress this enough is 'THE HEART OF YOUR STUDIO', i.e. in the same way people take their time re-buying a house to live in…same goes for an interface so buying mistakes arent made. Another reason to 'try before buy'. 8..some people are swayed by user ratings. i suggest you do your own testing and research because your pc might be different in how its configured or they are using hot shot pc's that cost oodles versus your old clunker that might need optimising for music production. 9..A BIG FOCUS in your product search should be interface DRIVERS and their performance. just because someone on the net gushes about their interfaces drivers…maybe your system is different. you won't know till you test ON YOUR PC. 10..i can't stress enough that the combo of pc and interface deliver very low total latency. please read up carefully on the net about how to get a very low latency music production environment... and/or see my link in this post. as you can see the purchasing decision re an interface should not be made without considering various factors. Finally, one's budget should be considered. as ive been in tech for many years I typically buy in the middle price range…as i'm always concerned about rapid changes in technology/obsolescence …just something to consider....also if i see price drops on a product...and its not a rule..but i will ponder if a new product version is coming out. Now you might want to know where you might look at lots of different interfaces. There are many sites on the net that sell a plethora of devices where you can research devices with also interesting articles and/or blogs….eg… https://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_Audio_Interfaces https://www.zzounds.com/cat--Audio-Interfaces--2418 https://www.musiciansfriend.com/audio-interfaces and many others on the net….also try your local gear shop if you have one nearby. I hope the above helps someone. happiness. om
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