Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
#619641 10/19/20 11:46 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,081
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,081
Here is a Halloween song that I wrote. I like the song concept and lyrics but I am not happy with the vocal recording at all. I have made several good faith attempts at the vocals but this is the best I can do, at least for now. I probably need an entirely new recording set up (PC, etc.). Plus, I hate singing if anyone can hear me. In the past, I would always do my vocal tracks when nobody else was home. But, since COVID-19, I never have the house to myself any more, so I have to squeeze my vocal recordings in whenever and however I can.

This one is entirely Band-in-a-Box - I didn't play anything:

RB_BARB RB BARB - MED RB Shuffle
120 BPM
Key G

34 Finger Elec Bass
1 Acoustic Piano
1 Standard Drum Kit
28 Clean Elec Guitar
62 Brass Section
89 Bell Pad

Here is:

Creepy Crib

Creepy Crib

Come on over to my creepy crib
It's in the graveyard where I live
We'll have a party through the night
Stay forever if you'd like

We'll sing our favorite funeral songs
The dearly departed will sing along
We'll spike the punch with formaldehyde
We'll take the hearse out for a ride

Oh, oh, you'll live to regret it
Oh, oh, you'll have bad dreams
Oh, oh, you'll not forget it.
Oh, oh, every night's Halloween

The undertaker will be here too
He's dug a grave just for you
The skeletons will shake their bones
The living dead will howl and moan

Oh, oh, you'll live to regret it
Oh, oh, you'll surely scream
Oh, oh, you'll not forget it.
Oh, oh, every night's Halloween

Come on over, have some fun
But you may want to try and run
Come on over, bring friend
But you may never leave again

Come on over to my creepy crib
It's in the graveyard where I live
We'll have a party through the night
Stay forever if you'd like

Come on over to my creepy crib
Come on over to my creepy crib


My music can be heard at: The Cracks
jptjptjpt #619669 10/19/20 07:53 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,473
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,473
Amusing ditty - clever lyric and a genre appropriate vocal.

Fun.

Peter

jptjptjpt #619673 10/19/20 09:17 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,399
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,399
Howdy ...

I'll take a little extra formaldehyde in my punch, please! Fits in perfectly with the season. iof you have any, perhaps a few Halloween scary stuff in the background occasionally ... witch's laugh, howling etc.

I'm not much of a singer but I what I can with the voice I was given. I have a vocal range of about half an octave! I always say it serves to give a real singer a good idea of what I'm looking for when all is said and done. I can molest the airways with the best of them! Just dio what you can ... I'll be here for a listen!

Nice work. Take care and be safe ...

Alan

PS: Boo!!!


BIAB 2022 Ultra Plus-all StylePaks*Win10*8GB DDR4*I5-6th Gen*AT 2035 Mic*Peavey Nashville 112 Amp*Ibanez ART120 Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar

Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

jptjptjpt #619684 10/19/20 11:07 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,089
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,089
Fun song!

Happy Halloween!

jptjptjpt #619696 10/20/20 03:30 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,635
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,635
jpt3,

A good Halloween write! Don't hear many of those...

"We'll sing our favorite funeral songs
The dearly departed will sing along
We'll spike the punch with formaldehyde
We'll take the hearse out for a ride"

...clever stuff.

fj

jptjptjpt #619697 10/20/20 03:37 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,414
PG Music Staff
Offline
PG Music Staff
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,414
Nice work, makes for a fun listen and as it's been stated, the lyrics are really clever smile Thanks for sharing!


Cheers,
Deryk
jptjptjpt #619717 10/20/20 04:48 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,749
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,749
Rumors of your recent demise appear to be over exaggerated.

Fun!

jptjptjpt #619733 10/20/20 06:16 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,522
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,522
Very cool 50ish back track. Loved the lyric. Perfect timing.


Scott Collingwood
https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/
jptjptjpt #619743 10/20/20 07:05 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 1,558
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 1,558
Good one, jpt3 !


Link: www.soundcloud.com/ed_shaw (Feel Free to Use)
https://drooble.com/edward.shaw/hymn/index.htm
Biab for WIN 2020 -- Win 10 64bit -- Reaper/Audacity
Zoom R-16 -- Tascam DP-03-SD -- SoundTap -- Crescendo --
jptjptjpt #619891 10/21/20 04:41 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 5,754
Veteran
Online Content
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 5,754
jptjptjpt,
Spooky fun and good timing. Solid musical bed and dark humor lyrics. I assume this is all MIDI? I think vocals are a bit too up front. I believe angelic / soft female vocals or kid singing it would sound interesting. Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

jptjptjpt #619952 10/21/20 11:31 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 13,977
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 13,977
Well done. Reminds me of some of the spooky a.m. radio Halloween songs back (way back) in the day.

Fun!

J&B

jptjptjpt #619978 10/21/20 03:08 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,815
D
Expert
Offline
Expert
D
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,815
jpt3,

Great write . . . really clever lines and rhymes. Has a Monster Mash feel to me, which makes it perfect for Halloween. The vocal works well enough for me, and actually a match for this song (but yeah, maybe a bit too far out in front in spots as Misha suggests). Fun tune!

My spooky regards,

Deej

jptjptjpt #620000 10/21/20 04:24 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,081
Expert
OP Offline
Expert
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,081
Thank you everyone for listens and comments. I appreciate it. I keep thinking I'll rerecord the vocals but it hasn't happened yet.


My music can be heard at: The Cracks
jptjptjpt #620048 10/22/20 01:12 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,214
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,214
I think the vocal and lyrics are the best of the song...the musical bed, whilst a good progression and tempo, sounds dry, unemotional and very MIDI.
Your voice sounds weary, worn and a warning.
The changes in character are matched by tone changes and I think that was pretty cool.


Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
jptjptjpt #620059 10/22/20 01:44 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,144
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,144
I like it, made me laugh, hope there's more Halloween stuff coming from others.


Windows 10, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 6i6, Komplete keyboard, Sony Acid Music Studio 11, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak
jptjptjpt #620575 10/25/20 12:05 PM
User Showcase
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,537
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,537
Hello jptjptjpt,
I really liked this nod to Halloween. The play on the voice is surprising but well done. The atmosphere is joyful and the children should be loved. Well done.

Kindly regard

Dero13
alias JaniJackFlash

Last edited by Dero13; 10/25/20 12:05 PM.

Kindly regards
Derochette
alias JaniJackFlash
jptjptjpt #620598 10/25/20 02:50 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 3,357
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 3,357
Really well written, especially the early verses, and you`re vocal is right in character.
I could wish for the arrangement to be a little spookier, but its a cool song and performance.

Robert

jptjptjpt #620853 10/27/20 02:09 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 6,892
G
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
G
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 6,892
Lots of fun, and very clever!!! Have not heard a Halloween song in quite a while, but glad I tuned in for this one! Nice!! Take care. Greg

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To

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
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®

We've created a video to help you learn more about the Volume Automation options in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows.

Band-in-a-Box® 2024: Volume Automation

www.pgmusic.com/manuals/bbw2024full/chapter11.htm#volume-automation

Video: Audio Input Monitoring with Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®

We've created this short video to explain Audio Input Monitoring within Band-in-a-Box® 2024, and included some tips & troubleshooting details too!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024: Audio Input Monitoring

3:17: Tips
5:10: Troubleshooting

www.pgmusic.com/manuals/bbw2024full/chapter11.htm#audio-input-monitoring

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

The new Band-in-a-Box VST DAW Plugin Verion 6 adds over 20 new features!

Watch the new features video to learn more: Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2024 - DAW Plugin Version 6 New Features

We also list these new features at www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.plugin.htm.

Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics81,391
Posts732,461
Members38,441
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
Newest Members
MIX-I-MUSIX 2.0, Ernest J, ingridguerci94, Izzy, BenChaz
38,441 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 195
Al-David 124
DC Ron 113
dcuny 87
rsdean 83
Today's Birthdays
CeeDee, SethMould
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5