Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994 |
Back after a while. Busy winter months + writer's block = not the best of combinations for me. Plus, my way of coping with writer's block is to disappear into the silence for a while, not listening to much music at all, in order to "clear the mind" and get back to the reasons why I write in the first place. Who knows if it works! it probably sounds more pretentious than it is. But ... I have a free day today, so I woke up at 6 a.m. to get this one done - hope it was worth it. https://soundcloud.com/jamesdelsono/ballad-of-the-memoriesA special "thank you" and "hats off" to Brent Mason and his superb playing which is the solo on this track - it's exactly what I felt this track needed and it would have been a very much poorer track without it. Aren't we so, so lucky to have these extraordinary artists "on tap", so to speak, with Band-in-a-Box? :-) Hope you enjoy - thanks for listening and for any comments! ****** Song Summary ************* Title: Ballad of the Memories - 10 February 2020 File:Ballad of the Memories - 10 February 2020.SGU Key=D , Tempo 65, Length (m:s)=4:55 No intro. 76 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 76. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _BALBMS1.STY (Rock Ballad w/ Brent Mason) RealTracks in style: 1036:Bass, Electric, NorthernRockBallad Ev 065 RealTracks in style: ~367:Guitar, Electric, Background Dreamy Ev 065 RealTracks in style: 1037:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm NorthernRockBallad Ev 065 RealTracks in style: 1167:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockBalladBrent Ev 065 RealDrums [in style:NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride *******************
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,214
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,214 |
That's a really nice chord progression. The acoustic guitar really is excellent. The dreamy electric guitar is reminiscent of a Rhodes el. Piano and slots into the arrangement like one. I'm not a fan of Brent's BIAB stuff usually but this one proved a step above. Currently I enjoy playing with Mike Durham's BritPsyc March solos - a enjoyable ride of long notes etc. Not sudden BIAB shocks on this one - you've really put in the extra effort to make it flow James, well done.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994 |
Thanks Ray! I really just wrote the chords, fiddled a little with the arrangement because I couldn't find one that I thought would fit until I stumbled onto this one, and Brent's playing did the rest! I agree, this one was really great and a perfect fit for what I was trying to do with this track. So happy you enjoyed it - and thanks for taking the time! :-)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,314
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,314 |
Cool progression, and, yes, Brent is superb. Well done! Enjoy the rest of your free day --there's still time for another!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,635
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,635 |
Nicely done, James. A really nice listen.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 13,977
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 13,977 |
Yes, that guitar solo works really well. It's often a struggle to get a solo RT to suggest the melody you have in your head over your chord progression. Luck and comping helps It amazing what these RT's can do when given the chance - with some effort on the producers behalf! And having blathered all that we'll say that is is an excellent example of RT's/RD's in the hands of a talented user. Enjoyed it! J&B
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994 |
Thanks everyone - many, many thanks!
And having blathered all that we'll say that is is an excellent example of RT's/RD's in the hands of a talented user.
Janice & Bud, I am genuinely amazed and grateful for that comment - thanks :-) So happy you liked the end effort - it was fun to experiment with it all! Again, thanks :-)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,815
Expert
|
Expert
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,815 |
James,
Not generally being a great judge of instrumentals, my measuring stick is simply whether it keeps me listening . . . and yours does. Super lead guitar and some nice, well-accented chord changes does it for me.
As J&B note, really tough to get a guitar solo to follow a melody—I do find it’s more luck than anything for me given I often lack the discipline to do the comping (i.e., I’m too lazy, LOL). But it works so well here.
Pretty piece of work.
All my best,
Deej
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7,258
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7,258 |
Writers block sucks, It happens to me a lot. Anyways, nicely put together, must try that sometime when I'm bored.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,414
PG Music Staff
|
PG Music Staff
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,414 |
Wow - this is a really great write. I loved the guitar work on this, and the arrangement is top notch. The way you implemented the realtracks on this is perfect, and the entire thing flows super well. Thanks for sharing
Cheers, Deryk
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,945
PG Music Staff
|
PG Music Staff
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,945 |
You did a really lovely job with the RealTracks, and I think this song has a wonderful flow to it and a great chord progression. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Cheers, Ember
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,677
Expert
|
Expert
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,677 |
Yes, James, I did enjoy this one. A lot.
I thin you're well-known here om the forum for developping most interesting chord progressions and this tune is just another example for your ability.
And Brent Mason - well, he's simply unbelievable. I had never heard about him before, but when I heard his first soloist RealTrack here I searched YouTube for his work - stunning. And after that I seriously considered using all my guitars exclusively as decoration.
Very well and tastefully done, James - liked it a lot.
Cheers,
Stefan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 3,357
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 3,357 |
A good flow to this James, and so easy to drift away with that guitar. Well done.
Robert
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994 |
Thanks Stefan and Robert!
Stefan: thanks so much for your very kind words! I will have to listen to more of Brent Masons' work, but all I know is that whenever I rely on him for a RealTrack solo, he really doesn't disappoint (to understate things!). But, of course, never ever give up on what you enjoy. I play music myself and, although there are so many that are so much more proficient than me (at least technically, haha), I play regardless. Seeing someone better only motivates me to practice more ;-) - and I'm also under the very persistent illusion that I have something to contribute, something to say :-). Anyway, thanks again - it's a joy to be on this forum and hear people like you and many others give such thoughtful responses to tracks they listen to in such a music community spirit. Long may it continue :-)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,944
Expert
|
Expert
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,944 |
Well done James... Yet kind of different from your many other compositions... I enjoyed listening!
Jim †=☮&♥
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994
Expert
|
OP
Expert
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,994 |
Thanks Jim! Your words genuinely do mean a lot ... you're an amazing musician, so, if you like my stuff, it means I can relax a little more about it :-) Thanks!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Congratulations to the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
We've just announced the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
There are 45 winners, each receiving a Band-in-a-Box 2024 UltraPAK! Read the official announcement to see if you've won.
Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
Video: Volume Automation in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®
Video: Audio Input Monitoring with Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®
Video: Enhanced Melodists in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®!
We've enhanced the Melodists feature included in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows!
Access the Melodist feature by pressing F7 in the program to open the new MultiPicker Library and locate the [Melodist] tab.
You can now generate a melody on any track in the program - very handy! Plus, you select how much of the melody you want generated - specify a range, or apply it to the whole track.
See the Melodist in action with our video, Band-in-a-Box® 2024: The Melodist Window.
Learn even more about the enhancements to the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/manuals/bbw2024upgrade/chapter3.htm#enhanced-melodist
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 DAW Plugin Version 6: New Features Specifically for Reaper®
New with the DAW Plugin Version 6.0, released with Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows: the Reaper® Panel!
This new panel offers built-in specific support for the Reaper® DAW API allowing direct transfer of Band-in-a-Box® files to/from Reaper® tracks!
When you run the Plugin from Reaper®, there is a panel to set the following options:
-BB Track(s) to send: This allows you to select the Plugin tracks that will be sent Reaper.
-Destination Reaper Track: This lets you select the destination Reaper track to receive media content from the Plugin.
-At Bar: You can select a bar in Reaper where the Plugin tracks should be placed.
-Start Below Selected Track: This allows you to place the Plugin tracks below the destination Reaper track.
-Overwrite Reaper Track: You can overwrite previous content on the destination Reaper track.
-Move to Project Folder: With this option, you can move the Plugin tracks to the Reaper project folder.
-Send Reaper Instructions Enable this option to send the Reaper Instructions instead of rendering audio tracks, which is faster.
-Render Audio & Instructions: Enable this option to generate audio files and the Reaper instructions.
-Send Tracks After Generating: This allows the Plugin to automatically send tracks to Reaper after generating.
-Send Audio for MIDI Track: Enable this option to send rendered audio for MIDI tracks.
-Send RealCharts with Audio: If this option is enabled, Enable this option to send RealCharts with audio.
Check out this video highlighting the new Reaper®-specific features: Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6: New Features Specifically for Reaper®
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 DAW Plugin Version 6: New Features Video
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums66
Topics81,391
Posts732,468
Members38,440
|
Most Online2,537 Jan 19th, 2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|