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#538121 - 05/25/19 09:23 AM
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Rust On The Rails
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Registered: 12/05/11
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Rust On The Rails A lifetime love of trains lead me (Bud) to attempt the writing of my first autobiographical song. It’s unconventional in many ways but, hey, it’s all about having fun. Yeah, yeah, I know if you’ve gotta explain your song you’re in trouble! But if not familiar with the verse three imagery (and interested) this 28 second video shows what I watched as a kid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN9GxmtfX90Thank you Janice for your support in my tedious efforts to jam four vignettes over many years into a three minute song  Thanks to floyd for the thoughtful and helpful mix counsel and to Noel for our song structure discussions. And as always to PG Music and this community. Oh, and pardon me but I couldn’t resist the SC photo of me  at eight years old. We always appreciate your time to listen and comment. Vocal: Janice > Rodes NT1 > Scarlett 212 > Logic Pro X Bass: RT 518 Electric, Pop HalfNotes (multiple comps) Drums: RD Nashville EV 8ths Guitar: RT 538 Electric, Rhythm PopBelieveHeld Direct Input (multiple comps) Piano: MST 1809: Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBalladJohn Piano: MST 1887: Acoustic, Solo-acc CountryPopJohn Harmonica: RT 2857 Background CountryPopJellyRoll (multiple comps) Harmonica: RT 2854 Background CountryPopJellyRoll (multiple comps) Effects: Nectar 2, CLA Drums, CLA Bass, CLA Guitar, CLA Unplugged, Neutron 2 and Logic Pro X Grand Steinway sound Mix: Logic Pro X Mastering: Logic Channel EQ > Waves LinMB > Ozone 8 Imager > Ozone 8 Maximizer > Ozone Tonal Balance Rust On The Rails Verse 1 A child sits on a worn store bench next to his daddy he stares at the dirt path leading to the train station nearby the postmaster loads the wooden mail cart the kid waits to chase him in the hot Georgia sun Verse 2 when older the boy rides his bike down to the station sittin’ on the loading dock he eats a brown bag lunch men in fedoras ‘n mama’s with strollers wait in line the conductor’s circled by colored dots from his punch Verse 3 years later the young man visits the station house his old postmaster’s there hanging a mailbag on a crane the freight train slows down but no longer stops its hook snatches the bag, he sees little stays the same Bridge now an old man, eyes grown dim, he gazes down the line the rusting rails shimmer and taper into distant pines Turnaround Verse 4 standing in the shadow of the leaning water tank his thoughts are broken by a crow with its caw the tracks bear no train, only faded memories a station house that’s nothing but crumbling brick walls the tracks bear no train, only faded memories © 2019 Janice and Bud Merritt
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#538122 - 05/25/19 09:33 AM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Registered: 08/29/14
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Loc: North Carolina
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Man, this is great you guys.
The sound is incredibly rich and warm. Thoroughly professional.
Super track! Love it!
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#538132 - 05/25/19 11:42 AM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: David Snyder]
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Man, this is great you guys.
The sound is incredibly rich and warm. Thoroughly professional.
Super track! Love it!
Thank you David. J&B
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#538138 - 05/25/19 12:21 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Janice & Bud,
This is some incredible Americana... A great song, sung by a great vocalist.
The mix and instrumentation on this song is truly outstanding. So nuanced and layered with rich tones - it is the sound that I think we all have in our heads and try to achieve. Unbelievably good.
You both have raised the bar again...
Bob
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#538141 - 05/25/19 12:41 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Beautiful sounds... Stirring some my own memories... I enjoyed first your autobiographical musical work & ... I love Janice's voice & delivery.
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#538146 - 05/25/19 01:25 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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hi guys perfect vocal this is excellent mix so crisp clear awesome thanks eric
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#538157 - 05/25/19 02:19 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: rsdean]
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Janice & Bud,
This is some incredible Americana... A great song, sung by a great vocalist.
The mix and instrumentation on this song is truly outstanding. So nuanced and layered with rich tones - it is the sound that I think we all have in our heads and try to achieve. Unbelievably good.
You both have raised the bar again...
Bob
Hey, coming from the forum Americana Master we are even more appreciative of your comments. Thank you big time! J&B
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#538167 - 05/25/19 03:22 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Registered: 09/02/18
Posts: 882
Loc: Denmark
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What a great song, wonderful performance and flawless production. Very well done!
The lyrics reminded me about George Hunters "Train Watching":
"The beast was thundering along, hissing lots of steam And belching black smoke, a young boy's dream. We stood real close, with our jaws all slack, The passing wind near knocked us back.
Golly Gee! That was some sight to behold! I'll probably remember it when I get old."
Thanks a lot for sharing! Will
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#538177 - 05/25/19 04:26 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Registered: 02/20/10
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Loc: Maryland
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Great imagery delivered by a killer voice. Really enjoyed it!
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#538195 - 05/25/19 06:04 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Registered: 12/27/03
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You two are pros at not only singing and production but at setting up the perfect visuals. These lyrics are outstanding and of course Janice's vocals are fantastic.
This is better than virtually all of the music on today's commercial radio!
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#538204 - 05/25/19 06:50 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Jim]
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Beautiful sounds... Stirring some my own memories... I enjoyed first your autobiographical musical work & ... I love Janice's voice & delivery. Thanks Jim. If we’ve stirred some memories then mission accomplished! J&B
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#538229 - 05/26/19 01:13 AM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Loc: Stanwell Park NSW Australia
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It's a very clear sketch of recollections. Almost carries the smells as well. Excellent vocals on top of a very evocative backing.
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#538230 - 05/26/19 01:37 AM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Loc: France
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Hi Janice and Bud, Even if I don't understand each word of this song (because I'm french), I feel all the nostalgia there's in it ! Thanks for sharing this great song. Christian
Edited by Chris37 (05/26/19 02:43 AM)
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#538233 - 05/26/19 02:31 AM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Posts: 295
Loc: Netherlands, Haarlem
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Hi Janice and Bud,
Melancholic song, performed in an excellent way, or many ways; the clearness of the instruments, the beautiful voice, and the nice lyrics. Makes you longing to yesterday...
Bye, Hans
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#538244 - 05/26/19 06:49 AM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
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You'll have to forgive me for not really recognizing this "song-form". I've got nothing really to compare it to that jumps to mind more-so than 'opera'. What great little pictures laid out on the table in order, full of detail but still a little smokey.
The Band sounds right, and Janice's vocals wrap around these stellar lines punctuating the sense of loss in the telling. Unique to my ears, and a beautiful listen.
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#538250 - 05/26/19 08:33 AM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: F.M.M.]
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hi guys perfect vocal this is excellent mix so crisp clear awesome thanks eric Thanks Eric and we appreciate you mentioning the mix. J&B
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#538253 - 05/26/19 08:41 AM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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What a cool song. I can totally relate to the lyrics in this song as I grew up about a half a block from the tracks. Lots of very dangerous adventures played in those yards. Abandoned buildings, turnarounds for the old steam engines. Stirred up some very old memories.
The backtrack and instrument selection was so perfect for the song. That harmonica boy was it cool.
Janice's voice was absolutely excellent. Such feeling. Such a nice listen. Well done....
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#538275 - 05/26/19 01:08 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Loc: Sydney Australia
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Janice & Bud,
The first thing that stands out is the clarity and sound - beautiful work on the mix & production.
Janice - as usual is superb, with lovely feeling in the vocal, evocative lyrics, some masterful story telling, and also a nice album cover photo.
The harmonica sounds excellent and was a great choice for the song.
Wonderful.
Peter
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#538285 - 05/26/19 02:22 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Will Josef]
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Registered: 12/05/11
Posts: 8070
Loc: GA USA
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Registered: 12/05/11
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Loc: GA USA
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What a great song, wonderful performance and flawless production. Very well done!
The lyrics reminded me about George Hunters "Train Watching":
"The beast was thundering along, hissing lots of steam And belching black smoke, a young boy's dream. We stood real close, with our jaws all slack, The passing wind near knocked us back.
Golly Gee! That was some sight to behold! I'll probably remember it when I get old."
Thanks a lot for sharing! Will What a thoughtful reply! We went and read that poem and several others by him. Thanks! J&B
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#538318 - 05/26/19 05:44 PM
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Re: Rust On The Rails
[Re: Janice & Bud]
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Loc: Davis, CA
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I have never heard any better production on this site......such a wonderful, deep soundstage!!! The harmonica sings so sweetly, but not as sweet as Janice (AMAZING VOCAL!!!!). A really nice tale of a forgotten place, like so many these days. OUTSTANDING!!!! Take care. Greg
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Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows & VST DAW Plugin Update Available!
Attention Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows users - a new FREE patch update (build 315) and VST DAW Plugin Update (2.1.5) are available! Review details & download here.
Summary of changes for build 704 (Dec 13, 2019):
Added: [Reset to Zero] button added to Import Audio File dialog.
Added: Many new styles and demos added to RT Sets 329-352, and the bonus PAK.
Added: Many styles and demos added to MIDI SuperTracks Sets 30 and 31.
Added: Several "Multi" RealTracks added for vocals and horns (RealTracks Picker).
Fixed: Audio artifacts at bar lines when using Equalize Tempos feature.
Fixed: Audio harmonized voices transcribed to Soloist track should be on channels 1-4 instead of channel 2.
Fixed: Band-in-a-Box may become unresponsive after rendering to audio.
Fixed: Band-in-a-Box might freeze during bootup after upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10.
Fixed: Band-in-a-Box would crash if selecting a Hi-Q patch on the same track more than once.
Fixed: DAW Plugin - Rebuild and Fix buttons in RealTracks picker now called ReBuild and it justs rebuilds the RealTracks list.
Fixed: Drag & drop render to audio with region of bars selected causes corrupt .wav file if not 16bit, 44.1kHz.
Fixed: Dropping a .musicxml or .mxl file onto Band-in-a-Box was not accepted.
Fixed: FakeSheet button in the Custom tool panel was not displaying the check mark.
Fixed: File > Open Special > Open MusicXML File... was filtering out compressed .mxl files.
Fixed: Medleys and Thickened RealTracks were not playing in proper stereo.
Fixed: Rendering to audio with a region of bars selected causes the Choose Range dialog to appear.
Fixed: Rendering to audio with a region of bars selected renders the wrong region.
Fixed: Rendering was a bit slower than necessary when exporting 16 bit, 44.1kHz.
Fixed: Some RealStyles were being categorized as all-MIDI styles.
Fixed: The Audio Edit window did not always ensure that the current playback position was scrolled into view.
Fixed: The Sinsy Vocal Synth would fail if using the 64 bit version.
Fixed: Various audio formats would fail to import.
Fixed: When dropping an audio file onto the Audio Edit window, the "Snap" setting was ignored.
Fixed: When using the Sinsy Vocal Synth feature, the Import Audio File dialog is not needed.
Improved: Speed of some operations when searching and filtering for styles.
Improved: Thickened is displayed in RealTracks names in RealTracks picker (and other RealTracks picker dialogs), and on mixer for RealTracks names. In RealTracks picker, searching for word "thickened" will show only thickened RealTracks.
Updated: PDF Manuals and help (routine updates).
DAW Plugin 2.1.5:
Added: context menu option in style page to use existing RT as MR
Added: undo/redo functionality (chordsheet only)
Fixed: Generate Custom (This Page[]) not working
Fixed: Crash when opening saved plugin with part marker on bar 2 and
none on bar 1
Fixed: A,B does not get entered into chord sheet
Fixed: Chords being displayed in Roman Numeral without user setting
Fixed: Plugin getting stuck while connecting to bbw4
Xtra Styles PAK 8 for Band-in-a-Box® - 160+ New RealStyles!
Xtra Styles PAK 8 is here, with 164 new RealStyles! We have new volumes for Country, Jazz, Rock-Pop, and Celtic! These new styles include fretless bass indie rock, stormy electric piano blues, an outer-space rock waltz, Hawaiian crooner jazz pop, a rumba flamenca big band, several simplified jazz practice styles, a bowed-bass 12/8 jazz ballad, dreamy fingerstyle guitar country, an atmospheric pedal-steel soundtrack, chicken pickin' western, Irish folk rock, a romantic Celtic air ballad, many new Celtic jigs and reels, and much, much more! We've also included two new MultiStyles that use up to eight substyles each.
The new Country Volume 8, Jazz Volume 8, Rock-Pop Volume 8, and Celtic Volume 1 are just $15 each. Or, get the All Xtra Styles PAK 8 (with all 4 volumes) for only $29 (reg. $49) during our December special.
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Learn more, listen to demos, or purchase here. (Mac users: click here.)
Note: Xtra Styles PAK 8 requires the Band-in-a-Box® 2019 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Video - Explore the Band-in-a-Box® 2020 MultiRiffs Feature
MultiRiffs is a popular feature that has previously been available in RealBand and the Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin. With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2020, it's now available in Band-in-a-Box® too! This feature allows you to quickly generate 7 variations of riffs from the same RealTracks for either a portion of the song or the whole song.
Tobin has made a great video explaining using the MultiRiffs feature within Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows - check it out here.
Read more about this feature here.
Video - Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows New Features
Learn all about the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows - our New Features Video is ready! Watch it here.
Read all about the new features:
New features website
Band-in-a-Box® 2020 Upgrade Manual
Or read our "49 of Your Problems Solved!" page, here, which lists 49 requests fulfilled in Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows.
Don't forget... We're having a SALE on Band-in-a-Box® 2020 Upgrade purchases until December 31, 2019 - you can save up to 50% when you purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows 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 Windows 2020 packages, but for more even more Add-ons (including 40 Unreleased RealTracks) upgrade it to the 2020 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.
Check out our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available. If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
49 of Your Problems Solved with Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows!
With Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows, there are 50+ new features, 202 RealTracks, and more!
We get ideas for the new features and new RealTracks from program 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.
This is a list of our features and additions in Band-in-a-Box® 2020, 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® 2020: click here to review.
50 New RealStyles included in Loops-with-Style PAK 1 for Band-in-a-Box®!
Loops-with-Style PAK 1 is a new library of 100 original loops that we've created using RealTracks/RealDrums source material, and it includes 50 new RealStyles!
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New! Loops-with-Style PAK 1 for Band-in-a-Box®!
A brand-new Band-in-a-Box Add-on is HERE!
Loops-with-Style PAK 1 for Band-in-a-Box® 2019 (and higher) expands your loops collection with 100 new loops! Click here to watch our video demonstration.
We've taken the RealDrums and RealTracks source audio and remixed, remastered, and combined it to create these original loops. All of your favorite genres are covered, like jazz, funk, rock, pop, electronic, hip-hop, and more! To show them in action, we've created 50 new RealStyles that each include two of the loops. Plus, if you use the loops in Band-in-a-Box, we've included intelligent versions of the loops that automatically switch at A and B part markers. Each loop has a matching sister loop that works perfectly for another substyle!
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