|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613
Veteran
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613 |
Here's a new one guys hope you like it. All comments welcome. Rob. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob/smiling-faces-by-robert-stanleySmiling faces The floor boards are lifting the paints almost gone. Its the place they would dance to their favorite song. The chairs are all empty the band stand is broke. I lean against the door frame on my tears I choke. Old signs are hanging above on the wall. A notice proclaiming the very last ball. Swallows are nesting on beams up above. Though the old folk are missing I still feel their love. Where are the people I knew as a boy. Those smiling faces that filled me with joy. Banter and laughter now seem so surreal. Compared to this harsh world was any part of it real. Fill No longer a two step glides cross the floor. No sign of a large crowd whose Sunday best wore. My foot steps they echo as I walk away. I wonder if others remember those days? ****** Song Summary ************* Title: Smiling faces File:Those smiling faces.SGU Key=C , Tempo 130, Length (m:s)=3:10 2 bar intro, 133 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 135. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _CFPBTFW.STY (FastCtryWltz 2FngerPkGuit[140RS]) RealTracks in style: ~~1122:Bass, Acoustic, CountryWaltz Sw 110 RealTracks in style: 1298:Pedal Steel, Rhythm CountryWaltz Sw 140 RealTracks in style: ~~2054:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryWaltzBrent Sw 110 RealTracks in style: ~~826:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Country Waltz Sw 110 RealTracks in song: 2116:Guitar, Resonator, Soloist CountryWaltzRob Sw 085 RealDrums in style: NashvilleWaltzSw^5-a:Sidestick, Hihat , b:Snare, Hihat ******************* Written with Band in a Box and Real Band. Mixed with Reaper Vocals and solo my self.
Last edited by Rob4580; 03/25/15 01:27 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,098
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,098 |
It amazes me how each of your songs grasp a style and feel from some time long ago. Your song begins and a movie, tv show, singer or place pops in my mind. This makes your songs very easy to relate to. This has the B-movie/Saturday morning western vibe to me.
Enjoyed this. Good mix and production.
Charlie
BIAB Ultra Pak+ 2024:RB 2024, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,649
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,649 |
It amazes me how each of your songs grasp a style and feel from some time long ago. Your song begins and a movie, tv show, singer or place pops in my mind. This makes your songs very easy to relate to. This has the B-movie/Saturday morning western vibe to me.
Enjoyed this. Good mix and production.
Charlie Could not have said it better... great stuff. Bob
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,367
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,367 |
Bob, you continue to produce such a wide range of material, each new song with a subtle difference in genre. Thanks for sharing this one.
Trev
BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613 |
It amazes me how each of your songs grasp a style and feel from some time long ago. Your song begins and a movie, tv show, singer or place pops in my mind. This makes your songs very easy to relate to. This has the B-movie/Saturday morning western vibe to me.
Enjoyed this. Good mix and production.
Charlie They are really kind comments. Thanks Charlie. Rob.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 117
Apprentice
|
|
Apprentice
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 117 |
Nice country watz, I can relate well to this song. The pedal steel gives it that ole country feel.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613 |
It amazes me how each of your songs grasp a style and feel from some time long ago. Your song begins and a movie, tv show, singer or place pops in my mind. This makes your songs very easy to relate to. This has the B-movie/Saturday morning western vibe to me.
Enjoyed this. Good mix and production.
Charlie Could not have said it better... great stuff. Bob Thanks Bob. Always appreciate your comments. Rob.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,665
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,665 |
Hi, Rob.
I enjoyed the song a lot. Nice write, good production and singing - the harmony is really nice.
Some small nits: The vocals seemed a bit overwhelmed by the instruments at time, and the fade was a bit abrupt.
You've got a number of lines that feel forced:
I lean against the door frame on my tears I choke.
No longer a two step glides cross the floor.
Banter and laughter now seem so surreal
No sign of a large crowd whose Sunday best wore
But that's a personal preference, so... not really a big deal.
Well done! Thanks for posting.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613 |
Bob, you continue to produce such a wide range of material, each new song with a subtle difference in genre. Thanks for sharing this one.
Trev Thanks Trev. Appreciate your comments. Rob.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,079
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,079 |
Rob,
The chorus lifted this song a few more notches!
You certainly have the style and feel for this lovely retro sound.
A good drinking song with a drunken chorus from the boys at the end. LOL
Alyn
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,689
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,689 |
A good the-way-things-used-to-be song, Rob. The waltz is the perfect vehicle for it.
You might consider looking for something to replace "on my tears I choke"... backwards phrases will interrupt your listeners...
Your solo is a nice touch. It needs to come up in the mix...
floyd
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 188
Apprentice
|
|
Apprentice
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 188 |
Hi, Rob.
I quite enjoyed this number. I thought the resonator guitar was a nice touch.
Thanks for the music,
Dan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,219
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,219 |
A good the-way-things-used-to-be song, Rob. The waltz is the perfect vehicle for it.
You might consider looking for something to replace "on my tears I choke"... backwards phrases will interrupt your listeners...
Your solo is a nice touch. It needs to come up in the mix...
floyd
+1 , Rob I liked it a lot. The steel and reso work well here. How about " As I lean on the door frame my tears make me choke". You've got a good handle on this old time Country genre. Nice one. Tom
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,048
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,048 |
Hello Rob,
I like this song, it's got a nice atmosphere and a good chorus. One small comment on the mixing, both lead and backing vocals on the choruses could be a little bit less loud.
Regards,
Rob
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,063
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,063 |
It amazes me how each of your songs grasp a style and feel from some time long ago. Your song begins and a movie, tv show, singer or place pops in my mind. This makes your songs very easy to relate to. This has the B-movie/Saturday morning western vibe to me.
Enjoyed this. Good mix and production.
Charlie +1. Always enjoy hearing you sing them too. If this were a song with a more modern feel I'd be more concerned about the "choke" line. Good to keep in mind for future writing. However, if folks are going to start nit picking lyrics, then Rob you should also know you're not the first on here to do that - it's seen on a regular basis and so is using archaic overly poetic word choices where they don't belong - so I wouldn't sweat it too much.  I enjoyed the song. Josie
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613 |
Bob, you continue to produce such a wide range of material, each new song with a subtle difference in genre. Thanks for sharing this one.
Trev Hello Trev. Thank you for your encouraging comments. Rob.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613 |
Hi, Rob.
I enjoyed the song a lot. Nice write, good production and singing - the harmony is really nice.
Some small nits: The vocals seemed a bit overwhelmed by the instruments at time, and the fade was a bit abrupt.
You've got a number of lines that feel forced:
I lean against the door frame on my tears I choke.
No longer a two step glides cross the floor.
Banter and laughter now seem so surreal
No sign of a large crowd whose Sunday best wore
But that's a personal preference, so... not really a big deal.
Well done! Thanks for posting. Thanks David. You always give me plenty to think about. Rob.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,613 |
A good the-way-things-used-to-be song, Rob. The waltz is the perfect vehicle for it.
You might consider looking for something to replace "on my tears I choke"... backwards phrases will interrupt your listeners...
Your solo is a nice touch. It needs to come up in the mix...
floyd
Thank you Floyd. I'll have another listen. Appreciate your advice. Rob
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,078
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,078 |
A nice waltz. We don't hear that many on
the forum.
I like the as floyd said "way things used to
be" theme. I've tried to write my share of
them often finding it difficult but this is a
fine one!!
We enjoyed it. Nice vivid imagery.
J&B
PS: One tiny nit that you have nothing to do with and
probably just me as an old upright bass player
being fussy. I've noticed with several of the non-
jazz acoustic bass RT's that the notes often sound
unbalanced in gain. I've gone as far as to volume
shape the whole track but often a little compression
will even things out. Not a big deal at all.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,311
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,311 |
Hey Rob.
A great country song, nicely conceived and executed.
As soon as the track started playing I instantly thought of Jim Reeves. Once, many years ago, I stood in on bass in a Jim Reeves cover band and played lots of songs which had just this kind of feel to them.
One of your best in my opinion.
ROG.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Windows is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!
Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!
Paket | Was ist Neu
Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245
The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option
Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!
If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums66
Topics81,639
Posts735,351
Members38,524
| |
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean