|
|
|
|
#363091 - 08/30/16 04:08 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
"Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
As a consequence of Dr Gannon's allowing public domain material to be used in the Xtra Styles Competition ( link), here is my submission. Xtra Style
_MEADOWS.STY (Meadows Piano Pop with Brushes)
(This style is described as Lite-Pop and listed in the Country group. I leave it to PG Music to decide into which category, if any, the submission fits.)
Realtracks/Drums
1759: Bass, Electric, Pop16ths Ev 085
1767: Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Pop16 Ev16 085
664: Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SouthernRock Ev 085 (A:fpick)
665: Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SouthernRock Ev 085 (B:Strum)
RealDrums: BrushesFolk16ths: a: Brushes b: Brushes Tap
** The _MEADOWS.STY style was used exactly as is without any modification other than tweaking volume balances.
** The Audiophile version of the BIAB software was used.
Duet Instruments
MIDI Oboe: Garritan Personal Orchestra 4
MIDI Flute: Garritan Personal Orchestra 4
I really enjoy arranging melodies using the contrapuntal techniques of the Baroque and pre-Baroque periods of music. For this reason, when PG Music announced this competition, I thought it would be an interesting personal challenge to write an instrumental duet and to use BIAB as the 'continuo' that supports the underlying harmony. (In Baroque music, the harpischord, clavichord or organ often fulfilled the role of continuo.) With the above in mind, I grabbed a duet that I started a few years ago but had not completed and began working from there. I have never done anything like this with BIAB before. At the end of the process, I am incredibly impressed with the software and just how very versatile it is. I hope you enjoy my version of "Oh! Susanna". It's probably best described as 'counterpoint meets Stephen Foster meets Band In A Box'.
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363119 - 08/30/16 09:01 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 05/12/12
Posts: 2540
Loc: South Africa
Veteran
Registered: 05/12/12
Posts: 2540
Loc: South Africa
|
This is stunning Noel. What a great idea for submission to this competition.!i can hear a huge amount of work went into this production.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363131 - 08/30/16 09:48 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
Thanks Joanne. I'm not sure that what I've done fits into any of the categories. I'm not fussed though, it was a fun exercise and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
I appreciate your comments.
Regards,
Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363132 - 08/30/16 10:12 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 09/22/03
Posts: 1050
Loc: somewhere in outer space
Expert
Registered: 09/22/03
Posts: 1050
Loc: somewhere in outer space
|
Wow...Wow...Wow!!! I haven't thought of this song in years. What memories this has for me.
Thank you for sharing your marvelous rendition of this great classic oldie.
Those special voices you used were great fun and really made the song.
You really performed this song very well.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363148 - 08/31/16 02:54 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 12/20/00
Posts: 11410
Loc: Pensacola, Florida
Veteran
Registered: 12/20/00
Posts: 11410
Loc: Pensacola, Florida
|
Noel -
Very cool. I really liked the yodel effect about 2/3 through the song.
_________________________
John LaptopBeast HP Win7Pro64, 8GB AudioBeast ASUS Win10Pro64, 16GB VideoBeast HP Win10Pro64, 8GB UMC404HD/Casio Kbds/BB-RB2019/Cakewalk/Reaper/Studio One/Samplitude/MixBus/Notion/Finale/Noteworthy/NI Komplete/Halion/Garritan/IK http://www.sus4chord.com
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363150 - 08/31/16 03:00 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 12/06/03
Posts: 3043
Loc: Sydney Australia
Veteran
Registered: 12/06/03
Posts: 3043
Loc: Sydney Australia
|
Noel
Clever! Great musicianship.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363155 - 08/31/16 03:30 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 05/11/15
Posts: 1779
Loc: Aichi, Japan
Expert
Registered: 05/11/15
Posts: 1779
Loc: Aichi, Japan
|
Hello, Noel
I think you tried very hard to finish this song.
Harmony arrangements are much easier than counterpoint arrangements for Foster's songs.
But I am sure that your challenge of using the contrapuntal techniques this time will be very useful for your future compositions.
I also love Baroque music.
So I enjoyed the listen very much.
Take care.
Best Regards.
Shigeki Adachi
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363200 - 08/31/16 10:25 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: w]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
Wow...Wow...Wow!!! I haven't thought of this song in years. What memories this has for me.
Thank you for sharing your marvelous rendition of this great classic oldie.
Those special voices you used were great fun and really made the song.
You really performed this song very well. Hi w, Thank you! I really appreciate the comments. All the best, Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363201 - 08/31/16 10:26 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: jford]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
Noel -
Very cool. I really liked the yodel effect about 2/3 through the song.
Thanks John. I'd love to say that that was a planning strategy but it was just how it turned out! Sometimes good fortune smiles when one arranges  Appreciate your having a listen. Regards, Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363203 - 08/31/16 10:27 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: PeterF]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
Noel
Clever! Great musicianship. Hey Peter, Thanks very much for listening. Appreciate it. Regards, Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363204 - 08/31/16 10:31 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: animarorecords]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
Hello, Noel
I think you tried very hard to finish this song.
Harmony arrangements are much easier than counterpoint arrangements for Foster's songs.
But I am sure that your challenge of using the contrapuntal techniques this time will be very useful for your future compositions.
I also love Baroque music.
So I enjoyed the listen very much.
Take care.
Best Regards.
Shigeki Adachi Hello Shigeki Adachi, Thanks for taking the time to have a listen and to comment. You're definitely right about harmony based arrangements being easier to work with! I find counterpoint lots of fun, though. It's like a jigsaw puzzle to me (and I love jigsaw puzzles). Thanks again, Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363221 - 08/31/16 11:30 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 01/18/16
Posts: 1664
PG Music Staff
Registered: 01/18/16
Posts: 1664
|
Great song! I enjoyed the Flute
_________________________
Cheers,
Joe
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363222 - 08/31/16 11:33 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
Thanks, Joseph. MIDI can sound pretty good these days!
Regards,
Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363223 - 08/31/16 11:43 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 08/25/16
Posts: 19
Loc: Italy, Oristano
Enthusiast
Registered: 08/25/16
Posts: 19
Loc: Italy, Oristano
|
Hello Noel,
as you know, i like covers and this is a very beautiful and particular interpretation.
An handshake from Italy.
_________________________
Gianfranco Tronu
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363271 - 08/31/16 04:48 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 06/09/16
Posts: 2160
Veteran
Registered: 06/09/16
Posts: 2160
|
Noel,
Very enjoyable! The Garritan instruments sound good- wish I knew how to use them.
I wonder where PG Music will fit this...I think you just created a new instrumental category for this competition!
Robert
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363316 - 09/01/16 05:42 AM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 06/05/12
Posts: 9467
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
Veteran
Registered: 06/05/12
Posts: 9467
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
|
Great Baroque style, Noel.
Very interesting and thoroughly well done!
Outside the square, so to speak, for sure.
_________________________
BIAB&RB2019(Audiophile),Win-10Pro, SonarPlatinum, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, KorgX3R, RodeNGT2, AM802mixer, NS40M StudioMonitors, Pioneer Act. Mons, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363362 - 09/01/16 12:21 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 01/18/16
Posts: 1664
PG Music Staff
Registered: 01/18/16
Posts: 1664
|
Hi Noel96, I agree! MIDI signals when routed correctly can definately have some impressive results. I'm a fan of the SuperMIDI tracks found inside of Band-in-a-Box. For those who don't know what those are you can find a short tutorial on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOY0cHZTZ2QCheers, Joe
_________________________
Cheers,
Joe
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363446 - 09/01/16 09:11 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Noel96]
|
|
Registered: 04/07/13
Posts: 5139
Loc: South Carolina
Veteran
Registered: 04/07/13
Posts: 5139
Loc: South Carolina
|
Wow Noel. What a great arrangement and mix. This is just superb.
Enjoyed my listen.
Charlie
_________________________
BiaB Ultra Pak+ 2019:RB 2019 Build 3. Dell Inspiron AIO Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, 7th Generation AMD A9-9425 Processor Five Core 3100 Mhz and 16GB DDR4 Memory.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363563 - 09/02/16 12:50 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: GT_OR]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
Hello Noel,
as you know, i like covers and this is a very beautiful and particular interpretation.
An handshake from Italy. Hi Gianfranco, Thanks for the handshake and generous comments! Appreciated Regards, Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#363567 - 09/02/16 01:00 PM
[2016 & 2017 Xtra Styles Contests - Closed]
Re: "Oh! Susanna Variations" - a duet for oboe and flute
[Re: Robertkc]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 15328
Loc: Australia
|
Noel,
Very enjoyable! The Garritan instruments sound good- wish I knew how to use them.
I wonder where PG Music will fit this...I think you just created a new instrumental category for this competition!
Robert Hi Robert, Thanks for commenting. I agree, Garritan is excellent. They're not all that hard to use. Like most things, that's easy to say when looking back; looking forward while learning, though, there's a bit of a learning curve. If you need any help, start a thread in BIAB (Windows). You'll find a number of folk will jump on board with thoughts. In relation to genre... if I correctly understand Callie's reply post to David's questions (found here), PG Music music are intrepreting 'genre' a little differently. They are referring to the genre of the foundation Xtra style that's used to create the presentation rather than the genre of the presentation itself. All the best, Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box® 2019 64-bit for Mac on a USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Speed Thrills!
We're excited to say that all Band-in-a-Box® 2019 64-bit for Mac UltraPAK and UltraPAK+ orders ship on a USB 3.0 hard drive!
What does this mean? Faster hard drive transfer rates will enhance the program operations (faster time to generate tracks, reduced audio artifacts) and offer faster transfer speeds (typically up to 3x faster)!
Order your Hard Drive Upgrade during our special (ends Oct 15) and SAVE!
Band-in-a-Box® UltraPAK $469
Upgrade from Version 2018: $149
Upgrade from Version 2017 or earlier or crossgrade: $169
Band-in-a-Box® UltraPAK+ $569
Upgrade from Version 2018: $179
Upgrade from Version 2017 or earlier or crossgrade: $199
Note: The difference between the UltraPAK and the UltraPAK+ is that the Songs & Lessons PAK is included in the UltraPAK+ package.
The Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac Bonus PAKs!
Purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac during our special (which ends October 15th), and you'll receive a FREE Bonus PAK overflowing with great Add-ons, including MIDI SuperTracks Set 28: Pop Basses with 6 MIDI SuperTracks, 21 RealDrums Transcriptions, 120 guitar licks and riffs in Instrumental Studies 7: Brent Mason 12-key CountryPop Guitar Licks, and 15 new MIDI Styles!
Or, upgrade it to the 49-PAK for just $49 and add 40 UNRELEASED RealTracks, 10 "Low Man" & Re-amped "12-Key" Metal/Thrash Electric Guitar RealTracks, 6 more MIDI SuperTracks with Set 29: More Organ, Piano & Accordion, 120 more guitar licks and riffs with Instrumental Studies 8: Brent Mason 12-key Train-Beat Licks, 15 more MIDI Styles, and Artist Performance Set 9: Celtic Flute with Geoff Kelly!
Video - Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac® - 49-PAK Overview
Listen to demos and learn more here.
Free Bonus PAK Contents:
-Look Ma! More MIDI 1
-21 RealDrums Transcriptions
-MIDI SuperTracks Set 28: Pop Basses
-Instrumental Studies 7: Brent Mason 12-key CountryPop Guitar Licks
2019 49-PAK Contents:
-40 Bonus RealTracks!
-10 "Low Man" and Re-amped "12-Key" Metal/Thrash Electric Guitar RealTracks
-Artist Performance Set 9: Celtic Flute with Geoff Kelly
-Instrumental Studies 8: Brent Mason 12-key Train-Beat Licks
-Look Ma! More MIDI 2
-MIDI SuperTracks Set 29: More Organ, Piano & Accordion
Xtra Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box® for Windows Special Extended!
Customers LOVE the new Xtra Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box® 2019, so why would we end our special so soon?
The answer: We're not going to! We've extended our Xtra Styles PAK special to October 15th - so there's still time to add 164 new RealStyles to your collection for just $29!
In fact, we've put all of our earlier Xtra Styles PAKs (1-6) on sale for just $29 each until October 15th, and always offer specific genre for just $15 each.
For more information and to listen to demos, click here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac New Features Video!
Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac - Upgrade Today and Save Up To 50%!
Just released: Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac with 64+ new features (64-bit!!!!), 202 New RealTracks, 40 Unreleased RealTracks, 10 "Low Man" and Re-amped "12-Key" Metal/Thrash Electric Guitar RealTracks, "Look Ma! More MIDI!" – 30 MIDI Styles, 12 new MIDI SuperTracks, 240 new Instrumental Studies, 18 new Artist Performances, and a new Xtra Styles PAK 7!
We're having a SALE on Band-in-a-Box® 2019 Upgrade purchases until October 15, 2019 - save UP TO 50% when you purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac Upgrade!
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some amazing Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box® for Mac 2019 packages, but for more even more Add-ons (including 40 Unreleased RealTracks) upgrade it to the 2019 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.
Check out our packages page for all the purchase options available, or visit this discussion on our Band-in-a-Box® for Mac forum.
Video - 202 NEW RealTracks for Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac!
Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac - 49 Requests Fulfilled!
49 of your Problems solved? List of 49 Requests fulfilled in Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac.
With Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac there are a lot of new features, 202 RealTracks, and more. We get ideas for the new features and new RealTracks from our users. There are several sources, our Wishlist and general forum, support phone calls, trade shows, etc. In most cases, customers are not describing a new feature – they are describing a problem they have that they would like to have solved.
Here is a list of our features and additions in Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac, presented from a unique perspective. It is from this customer list of "problems they would like solved." These are not exact quotes, they are paraphrased from our discussions with our customers. They explain what problems and requests they discussed with us, that resulted in the various new features and RealTracks. Hopefully this answers the question "Why did you add this feature/content?"
So, without further ado, here are the 49 requests/problems that we (hopefully) have solved with the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2019. We hope that many of them are relevant to you as well. And please keep suggesting new ones, we appreciate that.
Q. Almost all of my music apps are 64 bit, as is my Mac OS. But Band-in-a-Box® is 32 bit. And Apple's next OS, Catalina 10.15 is set to be released in October 2019 (the beta is available now), and that won't even run 32-bit apps! Can you make a 64 bit version?
A. Yes, we’ve done this with Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Mac. The app is 64 bit and the executable name is still Band-in-a-Box®.app (if you have an older 32-bit version it will get automatically renamed during the install to Band-in-a-Box®-32bit.app ).
Q. I have 64 bit plugins that I want to use with Band-in-a-Box®. But they only work with 64 bit apps. Can I use them with Band-in-a-Box® 2019, without having to use any special software for this?
A. Yes, 64 bit Plugins work natively with the 64 bit version of Band-in-a-Box® 2019. This means you can use your 64 bit plugins, including ones that use huge amounts of memory (more than 2GB).
Q. Does Band-in-a-Box® 2019 work on the latest OS, Catalina 10.15, as that has many changes?
A. Yes, Band-in-a-Box® 2019 is 64-bit and runs great on Catalina (and older OS's down to and including 10.6.8 Snow Leopard)
Q. I like Snow Leopard as an OS (10.6.8), will Band-in-a-Box® 2019 still run on that with all features working?
A. Yes, Band-in-a-Box® 2019 64 bit version runs great on older OS's including Snow Leopard, and has identical features and operation to the newer OS's
See the full list here!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30066 Members
62 Forums
60076 Topics
505663 Posts
Max Online: 2434 @ 11/14/17 12:37 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previous Topic
Index
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean