Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
#694598 12/28/21 02:37 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 5,960
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 5,960
Hi Folks. 
My last tune of outgoing year. It started as an experiment using new BIAB feature, Microchords. My current use of these are very rudimental, but it is awesome addition which I encourage everyone who has, or will purchase 2022 to try. All comments are welcomed. Thank you for listening and HNY!
Misha.

Labyrinth

Lyrics:

Like a snake shedding it's skin.
As a mollusk - crawling out of its shell.
Dream now, before you become a "statistic",
A column in journal - dusting on library's shelf.


Lost in a labyrinth, Ariadne sleeping.
Walls of lime reveal no clues.
Light up your lantern in this mire darkness,
And I will follow you.

Like a butterfly leaving her cocoon,
As moose losing heavy antlers in the snow
Break free, let your mind flow
As clouds passing - swaying over moon

Lost in labyrinth, minotaur is weeping,
His instinct sense approaching coup.
He knows what's coming, his heart is bleeding.
Sweet bitter taste of Deja vu.

Lost in labyrinth, endless wondering.
Ancient flint's dreams of fire.
Ash is falling on the ground.
Maiden day is born in pain.


Tech stuff:
BIAB:
366:Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065
364:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 065
368:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 065
367:Guitar, Electric, Background Dreamy Ev 065
4014:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedHiArpTrem Ev16 65
364:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 065
RealDrums:NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
Drums:Djembe Keita

Synts of Halion and Kontakt.
Recorded in Cakewalk.

Rustyspoon# #694603 12/28/21 03:13 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,558
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,558
Labyrinthian lyrics in the labyrinth.
Dark, mysterious, vaguely somnambulist and thoroughly mesmerizing.
I think I'll press the button on 2022 tonight as I'm interested in the multi stem drums.


Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
Rustyspoon# #694612 12/28/21 03:40 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,146
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,146
More animal imagery, you've got a thing going there. I liked it, certainly kept my interest up from beginning to end with cleverations. Arrangement was good and worked well. Nice work!


Windows 10, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 6i6, Komplete keyboard, Sony Acid Music Studio 11, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak
Rustyspoon# #694634 12/28/21 04:46 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,068
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,068
Oooh, all slithery and wending!

I enjoyed this a lot! Your lyrics and productions are always a treat.

I'd forgotten how badly things turned out for Ariadne. The mortal version of her, anyway, The Greeks weren't big on happy endings for their stories, were they?

Cool song. laugh


-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?
Rustyspoon# #694664 12/28/21 11:50 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,406
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1,406
Hello Misha
Great song
Creates a very nice mood
The vocals fit very well
The sound is really good
Good work Misha
Thanks for sharing
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Rustyspoon# #694759 12/29/21 07:29 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,043
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,043
Misha,

Another excellent, cinematic write. Nice melody. The Microchords are evident - nice job of showing that off...

The vocal and harmonies are good.

Terrific production and good mix. The Soundscape is complex, yet cohesive. Ear Candy - in the best sense...

Your use of BIAB (and outside elements) is an education for the rest of us.

Art.

fj

Rustyspoon# #694882 12/29/21 10:08 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,677
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,677
Hi Misha,

I read the lyrics twice before listening - I may be wrong, but I interorete them as an impressive, yet pessimistic ploitical song about the fading of democracy in R.

Listening to the song I was first fascinated by the intro - really good. The whole song is well-constructed and very well instrumented. And the vocals, in their restraint, have something haunting.

Impressed me (again) a lot - even if I'm completely off beam with my interpretation.

Happy New Year - and I'm looking forward to much more from you.

Sincerely,

Stefan

Rustyspoon# #694925 12/30/21 04:00 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,403
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,403
Hi Misha,

Another intriquing song from you.
Very well done!
When I saw the cover I thought "ha, I know that story!" And is was in Crete, where I visited the ruins.

But back to your song; the lyrics are wonderful, but dark. Salvation is not near...
The band is very good. I was impressed by your choice of drums/percussion.

A happy New Year,
Hans


Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
Rustyspoon# #694995 12/30/21 08:17 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,318
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,318
Without going into the complexity of the lyrics I will just comment on the music and vocals. They are absolutely spectacular! That melody and chord structure are wonderful! The music backing is mesmerizing! There is so much going on in the background that it's hard to appreciate all of it! Nothing detracts from the flow of the song though! Your vocals are very good! This is excellent work and I hope that everyone who listens will appreciate the amount of effort you put into this! Thanks, Torrey




Rustyspoon# #695015 12/30/21 10:14 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,663
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,663
Been having a go reading some Greek mythology of late? smile

On one of our mountain bike rides the trail crosses an abandoned over grown stone labyrinth.
We'll be hearing your song as we traverse it from this point on.

So we are happy that it is a great tune!

We need a more eloquent word for mesmerizing or hypnotic or hyper engaging ... as it is indeed.

"Dream now, before you become a 'statistic'"

"Break free, let your mind flow"

Two of our fav lines of many excellent ones.

We very much enjoyed the "connect your own dots" regarding how to interpret it thematically.

Great vocals, melody, band, arrangement and mix. Everything is hittin' the note.

Have a fun safe new year!

J&B


You can listen to our catalog on Apple Music or Spotify by searching on Janice Merritt
Our Videos are here on our website
Rustyspoon# #695048 12/30/21 12:35 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,081
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,081
Good job on this recording. Your lyrics are always interesting and well written. Your vocals always seem to naturally fit the lyrics perfectly, as they do on this one. I'm not sure what a microchord is as I am still trying to figure out basic open chords, but you obviously understand them good.

Cool song.

Last edited by jptjptjpt; 12/30/21 12:36 PM. Reason: Correct typo.

My music can be heard at: The Cracks
Rustyspoon# #695138 12/31/21 01:00 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,015
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,015
Always interesting Misha.
I like how your brain works. Sometimes I hear Bowie

I have 2022 but not tried microchords yet although I am using the multi drum tracks at this moment.

Vic

Rustyspoon# #695160 12/31/21 03:05 AM
User Showcase
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,775
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 3,775
You write so well, Misha. Your lyrics are always wonderfully visual, and you have a gift of matching the visual lyrics with just the perfect music to accent the scene. The vocals are also a big player(s) in the portrayal, and you surround everything with just the right band.

Yes, the microchords were the first thing i had to try, too. Unfortunately in my case I was also using one of the new styles at 150pbm. hehe. They were a blur. Looking forward to your 2022.


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub
and https://soundcloud.com/babumusic-5080285
Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11
Rustyspoon# #695748 01/02/22 03:04 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 6,992
G
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
G
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 6,992
A very cool experiment!! I'm going to have to check out that new feature. Very well written, sung, and produced!!! Happy New Year!! Take care. Greg

Rustyspoon# #695801 01/03/22 12:29 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,350
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,350
Excellent lyrics as per usual! Love the way your mind works.

Cool track, Misha, you never disappoint! I've been messing with the micro-chords too, best new feature they have added in a very long time.

Looking forward to hearing what you come up with in 2022!

Rustyspoon# #695810 01/03/22 02:30 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,329
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,329
Evocative, transfixing lyrics, and the ominous vibe pulled me right into the Labyrinth... Great work Misha.


Bandcamp
Soundcloud
Win-11; BiaB-2024-latest Beta;
Cakewalk; Melodyne-5; Scaler 2; NI Komplete:
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20



Rustyspoon# #695855 01/03/22 05:58 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,722
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,722
Happy New Year Misha. Very dark tune. Excellent visuals in the lyrics. Super vocal and perfect backtrack. Well done


Scott Collingwood
https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/
Rustyspoon# #695932 01/03/22 12:45 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,587
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,587
Misha

Superb work - amazing backing track and a wonderful overall production.

Loved it.

Peter

Rustyspoon# #696287 01/05/22 10:03 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,193
B
Expert
Offline
Expert
B
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,193
Hey, there, 'Rustyspoon'...

I've been looking forward to using the new 'Microchords' feature, too.

Using your lyric verses as a reference to the form of your musical arrangement, would you indicate where the microchords were applied?

Regardless, to my ears, at least, your minor key compositional sensibilities have once again produced an edgy, downbeat track that heightens the mystery of your lyrics. It's as though you created the song out of mists and shadows that alternately obscure, and then reveal, its possible meanings.

Put another way (if necessary), I think of you as a conjurer of sounds and images that combine to explore moods and feelings hidden behind the surfaces of things.


"Music is what feelings sound like."-- borrowed from a Cakewalk Music Creator forum member, "Mamabear".
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
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Mac is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 für Mac 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 & 7, Xtra Styles PAK 17 & 18, und mehr!

Paket | Was ist Neu

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 French for Mac® is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 apporte plus de 50 fonctions nouvelles ainsi qu'une importante de contenus nouveaux à savoir : 222 RealTracks, des RealStyles nouveaux, des SuperTracks MIDI, des Etudes d'Instruments, des Prestations d'Artistes, des "Morceaux avec Choeurs", un Set 3 de Tracks Jouables, un Set 2 de RealDrums Jouables, deux nouveaux Sets de "RealDrums Stems", des Styles XPro PAK 6 & 7, des Xtra Styles PAK 17 & 18, et bien plus encore!

New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac!

We've just released XPro Styles PAK 7 with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 50 RealTracks and RealDrums that are sure to delight!

With XPro Styles PAK 7 you can expect 25 rock & pop, 25 jazz, and 25 country styles, as well as 25 of this year's wildcard genre: Celtic!

Here's a small sampling of what XPro Styles PAK 7 has to offer: energetic rock jigs, New Orleans funk, lilting jazz waltzes, fast Celtic punk, uptempo train beats, gritty grunge, intense jazz rock, groovy EDM, soulful R&B, soft singer-songwriter pop, country blues rock, and many more!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 7 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box 2024® with XPro Styles PAK 7! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.

Watch the XPro Styles PAK 7 Overview & Styles Demos video.

XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2024 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac!

Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box version 2024 is here with 200 brand new styles to take for a spin!

Along with 50 new styles each for the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, we’ve put together a collection of styles using sounds from the SynthMaster plugin!

In this PAK you'll find: dubby reggae grooves, rootsy Americana, LA jazz pop, driving pop rock, mellow electronica, modern jazz fusion, spacey country ballads, Motown shuffles, energetic EDM, and plenty of synth heavy grooves! Xtra Style PAK 18 features these styles and many, many more!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 18 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Expand your Band-in-a-Box 2024® library with Xtra Styles PAK 18! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 18 here.

Watch the Xtra Styles PAK 18 Overview & Styles Demos video.

Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 18 requires the 2024 UltraPAK/UltraPAK+/Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.

New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows!

Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box version 2024 is here with 200 brand new styles to take for a spin!

Along with 50 new styles each for the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, we’ve put together a collection of styles using sounds from the SynthMaster plugin!

In this PAK you'll find: dubby reggae grooves, rootsy Americana, LA jazz pop, driving pop rock, mellow electronica, modern jazz fusion, spacey country ballads, Motown shuffles, energetic EDM, and plenty of synth heavy grooves! Xtra Style PAK 18 features these styles and many, many more!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 18 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Expand your Band-in-a-Box 2024® library with Xtra Styles PAK 18! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 18 here.

Watch the Xtra Styles PAK 18 Overview & Styles Demos video.

Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 18 requires the 2024 UltraPAK/UltraPAK+/Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.

New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows!

We've just released XPro Styles PAK 7 with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 50 RealTracks and RealDrums that are sure to delight!

With XPro Styles PAK 7 you can expect 25 rock & pop, 25 jazz, and 25 country styles, as well as 25 of this year's wildcard genre: Celtic!

Here's a small sampling of what XPro Styles PAK 7 has to offer: energetic rock jigs, New Orleans funk, lilting jazz waltzes, fast Celtic punk, uptempo train beats, gritty grunge, intense jazz rock, groovy EDM, soulful R&B, soft singer-songwriter pop, country blues rock, and many more!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 7 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box 2024® with XPro Styles PAK 7! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.

Watch the XPro Styles PAK 7 Overview & Styles Demos video.

XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2024 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

Video - Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac®: New Features for Reaper

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 includes built-in specific support for the Reaper® DAW API, allowing direct transfer of Band-in-a-Box® files to/from Reaper tracks, including tiny lossless files of instructions which play audio instantly from disk.

We demonstrate the new Reaper features in the Band-in-a-Box® VST DAW Plugin 6.0 in our video, Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac®: New Features for Reaper

Forum Statistics
Forums65
Topics83,070
Posts753,109
Members38,985
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
Newest Members
Jon Ballong, Pedal Steel Guy, Goranius, Bastiaan, StephenWiley
38,984 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 154
DC Ron 89
rsdean 83
BYOBand 62
dcuny 60
Today's Birthdays
takashis
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5