Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Page 2 of 2 1 2
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Originally Posted By: gibson
Noel
Nice song and interesting rhyming scheme which comes into its own when sung.
This of course from a man who doesn't often use rhyme in my songs blush

That rhino looks so sad in your picture, all his dignity totally gone.

A nice contribution

Alyn


Hi Alyn,

It's always good to see "gibson" pop up in a thread. Seems like you bring a smile or two wherever you go! I appreciate the comments. Also, I agree about the picture. Sudan doesn't seem to be enjoying life right at the moment. It's incredible to think that, in this day and age, it's so easy for a race to fade away.

Hopefully our songs will help achieve something in some small way.

All the best,
Noel




MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Originally Posted By: big741
Great song, Noel.

I particularly like the chorus. It's kinda stuck in my head now. smile

Thanks for the music,
Dan


Hi Dan,

Thanks for taking time to have a listen.

All the best,
Noel




MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Originally Posted By: RichMac
Great song Noel and great delivery on the vocals. Cheers.


Hi Richard,

Thanks for the thumbs up! I'm just hoping that the song will be useful.

All the best,
Noel




MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Originally Posted By: RnAM
Hi Noel,

Again a beautiful song and your vocals are outstanding!
Good lyrics too. Let's hope it all turns out for the best.

Rob and Anne-Marie


Hi Rob and Anne-Marie.

Thank you for giving my song a run through. I'm grateful. Like you both, I'm hoping that somehow this will help Josie do what she's doing. The rhino have it pretty rough at the moment.

Regards,
Noel




MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Very nicely done Noel!! As Floyd said, the chorus really shines. I really love the bridge as well. The melodic shape is excellent. Vocal and arrangement work extremely well and the mix sounds great. Another great rhino song! Take care. Greg


Thanks Greg! It's heartening to read that the song 'worked' for you. My melodies aren't in your league yet, though! Maybe one day... smile

Thanks again,
Noel




MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 954
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 954
Wow! This is wonderful! The chorus hook, musically and lyrically, is infectious.

That last tag with the additional harmony and then moving back to a solo voice is masterful.

Standing ovation!

Good luck:)




p.s. I do not know the finer points of BiaB, which is why I'm reaching for EZDrummer more and more, since I don't know how to easily control RDs. Thanks for the tips.

User Showcase
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,063
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,063
Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Very nicely done Noel!! As Floyd said, the chorus really shines. I really love the bridge as well. The melodic shape is excellent. Vocal and arrangement work extremely well and the mix sounds great. Another great rhino song! Take care. Greg


+1 Noel. I couldn't say it any better than what Greg already said. And I agree with Alyn about that picture.

PS. I thought I'd already commented on this - I listened and meant to - so thought I already had - sorry. blush

User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Originally Posted By: tommyad
Noel, Very well written. I love the rhyme scheme.
The piano sounds great as does your voice. I like the way the
drums dropped out except the snare during the bridge.
Great mix. Nicely done! Tom


Tom offered a very nice summation and we like what
floyd said about the celebratory feel to the chorus.
That sets this apart a bit. This is a great production
for a great cause that we enjoyed listening to and
we appreciate the info about and photo of the last male
N African white rhino.

Heartfelt all the way.

J&B


Hi Janice and Bud,

Thank you for dropping in and listening. I appreciate your comments. This wouldn't have happened without JosieC and I sincerely thank her for that. She's the one who's been the catalyst. It's such a great cause she's working with and I hope this song might be helpful. There's no doubting that rhino everywhere need as many advocates as they can get.

Regards,
Noel


MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Hi David.

Originally Posted By: dcuny
There are a lot of great things in the song, but as Dan noted, the chorus is particularly nice. The build into the final chorus is also quite good.

I like way you structured the song, setting up the story, and then bringing in the listener to the story to "be a bridge."

Good stuff.


Thanks. I appreciate the positive thoughts.

Originally Posted By: dcuny

Such a fearsome beast with those horns at the end of his nose

didn't work for me, perhaps because because any lyric ending with at the end of his nose is problematic.


Interesting. I wonder, would you hear "knows" as problematic? The reason I ask is because I'm curious if it's the sound of the word or the image the word creates that causes the issue.

There are many words that end in an -ose sound that are very useful in lyrics: e.g. suppose, blows, grows, rose, foes, close, etc.

Robert Frost even wrote a short poem based on the -ose sound called The Rose Family.

  • Quote:

    The rose is a rose,
    And was always a rose.
    But now the theory goes
    That the apple's a rose,
    And the pear is, and so's
    The plum, I suppose.
    The dear only knows
    What will next prove a rose.
    You, of course, are a rose--
    But were always a rose.


When you say...

Originally Posted By: dcuny
The transition at 1:00 felt a bit forced.


...I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'forced'. I've listened to this 2-bar transition between the end of the first chorus and the beginning of the second verse a number of times with your comment in mind. The chord progression is sound (I vi ii V) and the music seems to flow well enough. If you have time to shed a little more light on what you mean by this comment, it will help me understand.


As I've said before, your perspective always give me 'food for thought' that makes me see my song a little differently. I find that valuable.

Thank you for again sharing your views.

All the best,
Noel




MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Originally Posted By: olemon
Wow! This is wonderful! The chorus hook, musically and lyrically, is infectious.

That last tag with the additional harmony and then moving back to a solo voice is masterful.


Hi Scott,

Thank you for those really kind words. To be honest, it's probably more about 'luck' than being 'masterful'. But, what the heck, 'masterful' sounds better! I'll take it smile

I appreciate your taking the time...

All the best,
Noel




MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Noel96 Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18,887
Originally Posted By: Sundance
Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Very nicely done Noel!! As Floyd said, the chorus really shines. I really love the bridge as well. The melodic shape is excellent. Vocal and arrangement work extremely well and the mix sounds great. Another great rhino song! Take care. Greg


+1 Noel. I couldn't say it any better than what Greg already said. And I agree with Alyn about that picture.


Hi Josie,

Once again, thank you for all the encouragement you bring when you visit any of my threads. I appreciate it a great deal.

I couldn't believe the co-incidence of the newspaper article given that I'd only just finished assembling the song. That's why I had to post it. Sudan really does look like he's had enough.

All the best,
Noel




MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2024
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To
Page 2 of 2 1 2

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

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.

PG Music News
User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®

The Bob Doyle Media YouTube channel is known for demonstrating how you can creatively incorporate AI into your projects - from your song projects to avatar building to face swapping, and more!

His latest video, Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box, he explains in detail how you can use the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box with ACE Studio. Follow along as he goes from "nothing" to "something" with his Band-in-a-Box MIDI Melodist track, using ACE Studio to turn it into a vocal track (or tracks, you'll see) by adding lyrics for those notes that will trigger some amazing AI vocals!

Watch: 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!

Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!

Learn more about this free update for PowerTracks Pro Audio & download it at www.pgmusic.com/support_windows_pt.htm#2024_5

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."

Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics81,642
Posts735,387
Members38,525
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
Newest Members
theyearofjess, OlvaJownDay, Tranner Track, Ely Bass, Barking
38,525 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 183
DC Ron 101
dcuny 89
DrDan 70
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5