Hi all, Here's a version of this song with 3 voices (Asterian, Kevin and Solaria). The video has been realized by my brother. Black White Yellow Like a little rainbow Black White Yellow The sweetest flag I know Black White Yellow Like a crow in the snow Black White Yellow Waiting for the sun show Black White Yellow Let’s deflate our ego Black White Yellow From Dakar to Glasgow Black White Yellow Let’s dream of this trio Black White Yellow From Boston to Tokyo Voices: Synthesizer v RD KlezmerHora34 RT 3042 Acoustic Bass RT 4032 Acoustic Guitar RD 2328 Shakuhachi RT 3195 Solo Acoustic Guitar RT 2327 Koto Congas
Hello Laurent, What else can I say than everyone else wrote before me? A very beautiful song, very sensitive lyrics, good rhythm, excellent solo and good singing. But I had a wish about how the phrase "nothing remains" is sung and I would like it to be sung ;-) The vocals go down every time on 'remain', where I would like them to go up and bring in a little more emotion there. But I know, it's a matter of taste... I enjoyed it much, Hans
Even though it's not my favorite genre, I enjoyed listening to it because you supported the message of the song very well with your arrangement and vocals and everything else. It is consistent in itself (hope this phrase makes sense in English). Well done.
Thank you B.D.Thomas for the comments. I designed the lyrics based on what the music evoked in me. Laurent
Hi, Laurent. I saw the notification for this one on YT, but had to wait until now where I can sit back and enjoy it, which I was sure I would. Man, I know me. Very good write and production and outstanding use of the synth voices. Excellent harmony. Man, that guitar is outstanding. It closes my eyes and carries me along stretching and turning with a constant smile of enjoyment. So well done. Really good stuff, Laurent.
Thank you Marty for your always positive and encouraging comments. Laurent
Originally Posted by Alexander Paul
Love the space sounds, the electric guitar solo and vocals!
Thank you Alexander Paul for these comments. Laurent
Hi Ron, What a funny, but also intriguing melody. And what a nice way of singing, in 'broken' lines I would describe it. You made good use of those midi instruments. I never really liked a Tuba, or Bassoon in a song, but after your performance I might... They worked out very good. Enjoyed it much! Hans
Hi Izzy, Thanks for the insight into you. Of course I knew you wouldn't accept that challenge, but it's still a shame. And in your post I think you needed to let off some steam ( a Dutch way of saying). But I doubt your way of telling people how to improve their creativity is effective: C’est le ton qui fait la musique! (Look it up). And when your song comes out, I will listen and watch it, if there is a video included, with open mind. I always do that. So, don't be afraid of that. We can learn from each other if we want to. Bye, Hans
Originally Posted by Izzy
Hello Hans "If you think I, and Marty are offenders of 'good' taste," [/i] I didn't say that Hans. "why don't you feel challenged to provide my song with a video as you envision it?"[i] IOW, Put up or SFU. I get it Hans. I would probably say the same thing to a smug, pompous Newbie upstart. "I invite you to show how to create the videos you have in mind."[/i] Well Hans, I no longer bother doing videos for myself yet alone anyone else. "Let me know if you accept that challenge!"[i] Geez Hans calm down. Take a few deep breaths and if you are so inclined read on.................. My personel view about matching images to lyrics is that they detract from my own personal interperatation of what the lyrics say to me (the listener). Quality lyrics often tend to be somewhat metaphorical which allows the listener to "own" the song which results in a far more personal and satisfying experience . Likewise successful music videos tend to follow the same ambiguous format which allows the viewer to discover their own personal relevence to the product. Most people do not want to be spoonfed with silly pictures. A music video on YouTube with a simple single, nice and relevent picture with scrolling lyrics will often result in just as many views (if not more) than many a video which obviously took much time and effort to make. Finally: "I don't mind critics at all. That's why we have this forum."[i][/i] It is always a fine balancing act not to cause offence but I have seen many forums slide into a "mutual admiration society" and wither on the vine. Polite constructive criticism is the lifeblood and intelectual stimulus of a healthy forum IMO. My favourite Idiom is "a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor" You will all have a chance to get your revenge when I post my first song.
Hello Hans "If you think I, and Marty are offenders of 'good' taste," [/i] I didn't say that Hans. "why don't you feel challenged to provide my song with a video as you envision it?"[i] IOW, Put up or SFU. I get it Hans. I would probably say the same thing to a smug, pompous Newbie upstart. "I invite you to show how to create the videos you have in mind."[/i] Well Hans, I no longer bother doing videos for myself yet alone anyone else. "Let me know if you accept that challenge!"[i] Geez Hans calm down. Take a few deep breaths and if you are so inclined read on.................. My personel view about matching images to lyrics is that they detract from my own personal interperatation of what the lyrics say to me (the listener). Quality lyrics often tend to be somewhat metaphorical which allows the listener to "own" the song which results in a far more personal and satisfying experience . Likewise successful music videos tend to follow the same ambiguous format which allows the viewer to discover their own personal relevence to the product. Most people do not want to be spoonfed with silly pictures. A music video on YouTube with a simple single, nice and relevent picture with scrolling lyrics will often result in just as many views (if not more) than many a video which obviously took much time and effort to make. Finally: "I don't mind critics at all. That's why we have this forum."[i][/i] It is always a fine balancing act not to cause offence but I have seen many forums slide into a "mutual admiration society" and wither on the vine. Polite constructive criticism is the lifeblood and intelectual stimulus of a healthy forum IMO. My favourite Idiom is "a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor" You will all have a chance to get your revenge when I post my first song.
Hi, Chad. I think that most of the results could easily pass for well done pop music. Heck, it took me a minute to notice when it got to the end the music and started playing the next song. As to how we can use it, I'm not sure. For one thing, no output generated by an AI qualifies for a copyright. That means that anyone could strip the vocals off your song, replace them with another vocal, and there's nothing you could do about it. These programs have been trained by crawling through the internet and violating copyright, so ethically they're a mess. I think people who think these programs are "creative" fail to realize the massive amount of data that is used to train these programs. Programs like Midjourney process billions of images. Think of how many country songs these programs have been trained on in order to get flawless steel guitar licks. As a songwriting tool, they're meant to replace the musicians and composers. They do too much to be an idea generator, because in the end, all you're doing is assembling a collage of ideas that were generated by the AI. This is truly astonishing technology, but they're one-button solutions designed to replace composers, musicians, and mixers - not tools for songwriters.
Not only do I agree with this, but it’s what I do. My RealTracks and RealDrums are on their own internal SSD. I did have to omit some RealTracks I will probably never use, to fit the audiophile version onto a 2TB drive. I could always grab them from the PG Music USB drive if needed.
A few months back I was worked on my mixing skills, or lack of, to be more accurate. I wrote a song called "Mistake" that was more of a Female pop song. It was ok. Recently I decided to mess around a bit more with AI and music, as many have. Some of these are in the same genre or style, but a slightly different feel. In all, for examples, this one goes to 11. So, it's the same chorus from the same song lyrics for all 11. I decided to call it "Many Mistakes." I would be curious any thoughts. MANY Mistakes After getting some input I thought about having a discussion around how we could use this. I know some feel that's been discussed to death, but I feel that discussion is just beginning. We may be in trouble. thanks all! I've missed ya. A lot of life going on right now. -Chad
I modified my BIAB MGU files to include harmonies. When I save it to MID file, (using save special option) it writes the harmonies in different tracks (Channels) but the MIDI the patch number is not included: all harmony tracks has the same patch number. no midi program changes are included when a change of harmony occurs. If I change the harmony in a specific bar the changes in patch number does not appear. I remember this was not the case with my older version of Windows BIAB. I have the export patch number option ON. I was expecting this program changesi all, melody and harmony channels. Am I missing something? Regards
Hi MarioD, Yes the soundfont folder for storing your soundfonts sounds both creative and effective and the Timbresofheaven file is extraordinarily large. So the next question is how do I get TX to look for the TH file?
You click on the Timbres of heaven when in the TX16Wx. As I said I rarely use SF2s and when I do it is in my DAW. So I tried to load the TX into BiaB and BiaB can't find it. I am going to have to do some more research and get back to you.
Think of it like this Track one is using the VST for Organ If you assign the same instance of that synth then set it to Guitar, that instance of the synth is now assigned to guitar. It is possible to create another separate instance of the synth by using the Port option Jeff mentions. Unless your VST is a multitimbral synth, that is how it works. If it is a multitimbral synth and can use different sounds on different MIDI channels, then you could try assigning MIDI channels, but you didn't mention which particular VST Synth (VSTi) you are using, so it's hard to get more specific.
You've the jaunty/jerky Ferris-wheel music machine sound down well. The words paint a picture of the scene but the vocal could slip into a different flow for contrast or emphasis.
Ray, THANKS for the listen and suggestions! Agree with the "different flow" philosophically, but since the lyrics don't have a traditional verse/chorus/bridge structure, I didn't have a crisp opportunity on this song in my view. Thought Dusty did a great job varying the vocal flow a bit in the second half of the song through selective harmonies.
Originally Posted by rsdean
Ron, Now that is original! The MIDI sounds great here - you have really used it to its full advantage. Love the lyrics and the vocal. Overall, great production! Bob
Bob, ha! Yeah, wanted to venture out from our "normal" submissions for this one. "Circus music" is an off the beaten track genre for sure. Glad you liked it!
Originally Posted by floyd jane
DC, RW, DA, Killer Lyric. Perfect Band. Good vocals. All mixed well. fj
Floyd, THANKS for the listen! The lyrics are of a time and place that are SO specific to a unique musical style. I was surprised to find a perfect BiaB style for it. Glad you enjoyed it!
Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
I'm not sure if I understand what the song is about, but it has a kinda hypnotic effect on me. Not that I like this genre, but I can't stop listening to it. Weird...
B.D., that may be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. In selecting the SoundCloud genre from the pull down menu, I couldn't find one that fit, so I've self-assigned this one to the "circus music" genre. Knew when I posted this one that it could be confusing. The song is about a boy and girl on a date at a county fair in south Georgia, USA, circa 1978. The county fair of this song was a mix of agricultural displays, thrilling rides, clowns, games of skill (usually rigged) and side shows like sword swallowers. The "county fair" concept is sometimes called a carnival or festival in other places, and many circuses share some of the same exotic participants and happenings. The lyrics also have a bunch of double meanings that can lead to confusion. They confuse me sometimes! But I like the idea of this song producing a weird hypnotic effect, because that's EXACTLY what happens to many when experiencing the sights and sounds of the fair. Glad you liked(?) it!! Ha!
DC, Wow this is awesome! Almost as cool as the sound of the ice cream truck when it's driving through our Leave it to Beaver neighborhood every afternoon. How is it even remotely possible to be depressed or upset about anything when you hear the sound of an ice cream truck?? 🙂 That's the way this song made me feel so if that's what you're looking for you won man!!
Hi Ron, Bob, Al and Izzy, Thanks a lot for your nice words and thoughts about the subject too.
Originally Posted by DC Ron
Lovely song. Mesmerizing how your vocals intertwine, and the BGVs are exquisite. As they say, "growing old stinks, but it beats the alternative..." Nice one!
Hello Ron, you have said it very nicely here. I like that. Yes, the BB vocals, esprecially those in the middle part were a surprise for me too. I also had other bg vocals, but I said to Anne-Marie, go ahead, surprise me. And that's just what she did! And you're right. The alternative of getting older is bad, most of the time.
Originally Posted by rsdean
Hans, This is an amazing song with amazing performances... You and Anne-Marie sound great together and really bring the message of the song across. Great mix as well. Love it! Bob
Hi Bob, thanks for this comment. Some years ago we did a Dutch song together. That was it. Till now. And I'm convinced some more songs from us will follow. Maybe happier ones...
Originally Posted by Al-David
HI Hans, Di and I are both 77 years old. My health and mental status are still very good - I had a physical today, and the Dr. said I was as healthy as a 50-year-old! Di, on the other hand, has been ravaged by the calendar. This is a great song! You and Anne-Marie sound great together. The lyric is so true, unfortunately, for many folks as they age. Best to you, Alan
Hello Al, you're always visiting me with nice words. But you also have nice words about your condition too! What a nice result on that physical! I fear I can't say this for myself. However... my head is in very good condition, I can still sing and ride a bike ;-) But heath is not given to all of us. I'm so sorry for what Di is facing. That's what I meant when singing "when aging arrives, it's grip is unkind". And about Anne-Marie and me; it was surprising we also could sing well together in English. we knew we could in Dutch.
Originally Posted by Izzy
Hans. Production, lyrics, vocals, mood all very good - bravo. As for the video , I'm not a fan of matching images to lyrics (Marty is an even a worse offender). Try to get more creative
Hi Izzy, I haven't heard your name before in this forum. Maybe I missed that and also a song / video from you. Show me where I can find them. Thank you for the kind words on the song. I had to think a while about your critics on the video. I don't mind critics at all. That's why we have this forum. Still, I was thinking how to respond to it. Normally one could say; "well, that's your opinion, but I have another taste", but that didn't feel good. So, at first I went to that website in your link. But to be hones, I didn't find the inspiration you told me I could find there. Then I got another idea. If you think I, and Marty are offenders of 'good' taste, why don't you feel challenged to provide my song with a video as you envision it? I invite you to show how to create the videos you have in mind. Let me know if you accept that challenge! Have a good day, everyone, Hans
Hi MarioD, Yes the soundfont folder for storing your soundfonts sounds both creative and effective and the Timbresofheaven file is extraordinarily large. So the next question is how do I get TX to look for the TH file?
Hi Scott, I read your lyrics, hear you singing them, very creative and even difficult to sing like that, and then I read the post from David... After that moment I couldn't think of anything else then you pointing at some politicians. Especially the orange one. Than doubts came. Was this really what the lyrics aimed at? But anyway, I think you made a really good song with a well-crafted warning about False Prophets. We have them here too! The fate of democracy??? Hans
Hi Robert and Scott, I heard the song some days ago on YT and I thought I replied there on it. But I couldn't find it. So I wrote a few admiring words about the song again, but because of the sudden end I swiped back, but did not save those words: Gone! So I wrote some nice words again and for this post I will repeat the gist here: Lovely song, good solo and a creative way of singing by Robert. But those distances... exhausting... Hans
To assign a completely different VSTi synth to a different track you would need to load the VSTi synth into a different Dxi/VSTi Synth effects group in the DirectX/VST Window, and then set the output port of the 2nd track to the port that you loaded the different VSTi into. (right click on the track and set the port)
Hi Janne, I sometimes have the same feelings as where your post started with; "after several dark and depressing songs... etc." And the you come up with something cheerful: Drinking! Sometimes I do that on my one, but only after a hard days work on making songs or reparing things in the house, coocking, or whatever reason. But at first: your songs can be dark sometimes, but never depressing. I understand you feel that way, but your songs always have a nice twist in them that give me - at least- a smile or a melancholic feeling. Second: This song is a lovely, funny song with very good use of the artificial vocals. I'm still thinking of making a duet with one or more AI vocals, but I'm still a bit scared of the amount of work that entails. So, I love your song. Maybe the percussion could use some reverb, but I'm not very sure about that. Joten: Tsemppiä! Hans
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