Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 2 1 2
#763846 04/30/23 05:24 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
The Clock is Ticking

I am way out of my comfort zone on this one.

BiaB style = Enya Soft Ev 16 Techno Orchestra
Tempo = 75 BPM

I deleted the bass, drum, and guitar tracks
Piano - Karanyi - Minipool
Strings - Karanyi - Wavesynth
Me - spoken word, guitar, and via my MIDI keyboard the last sound

Let me know what you think.

The Clock is ticking

Inflation is high

Russia invades Ukraine

There is a major food shortage

China is testing the western world

Companies are laying off a lot of people

North Korea is testing long-range rockets

Immigrants are invading free countries

Crime is running rampant

Cattle and chickens are dying unexpectedly

The world is a mess

The Clock is ticking


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,039
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,039
Mario,

This is excellent. A big ominous sound (including the parting shot).

Great spoken vocal and very cool production.

Love the overall "Twilight Zone" vibe this has.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 4,494
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 4,494
Hi, Mario !


Absolutely superb
and haunting one is this !
Let´s hope there is a good way
out of it all !


Cheers
Dani

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: rsdean
Mario,

This is excellent. A big ominous sound (including the parting shot).

Great spoken vocal and very cool production.

Love the overall "Twilight Zone" vibe this has.

Bob


Thanx Bob. I was going for a "Twilight Zone" feel on this one. I'm glad that you liked it.


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: dani48
Hi, Mario !


Absolutely superb
and haunting one is this !
Let´s hope there is a good way
out of it all !


Cheers
Dani


Thanx Dani. I pray this doesn't come to WWIII


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,392
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,392

Inflation isn't the only high in this. Man, how do you consistently come up with such compelling sounds, Mario. A very creative mind! I like the clicking clock reminding us that time is of the essence. I wrote my comment on SC just before the bomb went off. Too late.


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub
Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,242
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,242
Spooky and scary, you always surprise with ideas. Very nice cinematic mood, the ticking between spoken words is very effective. I like also the use of the guitar. This reminds me of a beetle living here in Finland, its name means "clock of death", the ticking is made by the male striking its head against the surface of the wood, in your song it is clearly the humankind that is striking its head to create the sound.

Janne


Hear My Music:

Soundcloud
YouTube

User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 2,338
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 2,338
Weird but interesting, you create a cool cinematic atmosphere.
I would have preferred a less edited voice, more like a TV reporter, but I also like it the way it is now.

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,416
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,416
Weird.
Different.
Interesting.

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: BabuMusic

Inflation isn't the only high in this. Man, how do you consistently come up with such compelling sounds, Mario. A very creative mind! I like the clicking clock reminding us that time is of the essence. I wrote my comment on SC just before the bomb went off. Too late.


I like to think that I have a very creative mind but my wife keeps telling me my mind is a half a bubble off! Thanx for listening and commenting.

PS - I said cut the red wire not the blue one. That is why the bomb went off grin


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: jannesan
Spooky and scary, you always surprise with ideas. Very nice cinematic mood, the ticking between spoken words is very effective. I like also the use of the guitar. This reminds me of a beetle living here in Finland, its name means "clock of death", the ticking is made by the male striking its head against the surface of the wood, in your song it is clearly the humankind that is striking its head to create the sound.

Janne


Thanx Janne for these very nice comments. Yes it is a spooky and scary world we are currently living in. Lets pray for a safe peaceful outcome.


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: B.D.Thomas
Weird but interesting, you create a cool cinematic atmosphere.
I would have preferred a less edited voice, more like a TV reporter, but I also like it the way it is now.


Thanx so much. I tried the voice sans effects but I just didn't think if fit that voice well. Once I found this vocoder voice it sounded much better to me. YMMV


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Weird.
Different.
Interesting.


Yes, Yes, and Yes.
Thanx for listening and commenting Floyd.


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,540
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,540
Just add the line "All according to the plan" and you'll really have a Twilight Zone song. wink

Vocoders are cool! Interesting song.


-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: dcuny
Just add the line "All according to the plan" and you'll really have a Twilight Zone song. wink

Vocoders are cool! Interesting song.


That's a great idea David. Thanx!

Last edited by MarioD; 05/02/23 03:28 AM.

Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,468
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,468
Mario,

Go ahead and relax-you are in a comfortable place as far as pulling off a work like this! The message is certainly an uncomfortable thing but true all the way! You have such a great ability to create these surreal soundscapes!

Thanks, TB

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Mario,

Go ahead and relax-you are in a comfortable place as far as pulling off a work like this! The message is certainly an uncomfortable thing but true all the way! You have such a great ability to create these surreal soundscapes!

Thanks, TB


Thanx Torrey for this very kind review.


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,969
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,969
Loved this Mario. Awesome instrumentation. Cool vocal and lyric. Really well done..


Scott Collingwood
https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
MarioD Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,144
Originally Posted By: Scott C
Loved this Mario. Awesome instrumentation. Cool vocal and lyric. Really well done..


Thanx Scott, I'm glad you liked it.


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 8,362
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 8,362
Mario ...

Sounds to me as though you were very comfortable with this. Social commentary in an interesting, albeit a bit weird, dimension. And what a way to take it out! Had my attention all the way.

Alan


BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaks*Win11*32GB DDR5*Rhyzen 9745x*AT 2035 Mic*Peavey Nashville 112 Amp*Ibanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar

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

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To
Page 1 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
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® now includes support for VST3 plugins, alongside VST and AU. Use them with MIDI or audio tracks for even more creative possibilities in your music production.

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Macs®: VST3 Plugin Support

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: Using VST3 Plugins

Join the conversation on our forum.

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac Videos

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll also keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.

From overviews of new features and walkthroughs of the 202 new RealTracks, to highlights of XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAKs 18, the 2025 49-PAK, and in-depth tutorials — you’ll find everything you need to explore what’s new in Band-in-a-Box® 2025.

Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Mac Videos — we’ll be adding more videos as they’re released!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac is here, packed with major new features and an incredible collection of available new content! This includes 202 RealTracks (in Sets 449-467), plus 20 bonus Unreleased RealTracks in the 2025 49-PAK. There are new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 4, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAK 19, and more!

Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac with savings of up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special—available until July 31, 2025! Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.

2025 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some incredible Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box® for Mac 2025 packages, but for even more Add-ons (including 20 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.

If you have any questions, feel free to connect with us directly—we’re here to help!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!

Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.

Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.

Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano

Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!

Bonjour à tous,

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music

Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:

BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation

Voilà, enjoy!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Die deutsche Version Band-in-a-Box® 2025 für Windows ist ab sofort verfügbar!

Alle die bereits die englische Version von Band-in-a-Box und RealBand 2024 installiert haben, finden hier die Installationsdateien für das Sprachenupdate:

https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025.exe
https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025RB.exe

Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!

Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.

Stay up to date—get the latest update now!

Forum Statistics
Forums58
Topics84,207
Posts776,355
Members39,595
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
Newest Members
oswaldo montenegro, gestes, TSIRY10, Albertcolin, Snow
39,595 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 147
zedd 113
WaoBand 97
nonchai 82
rsdean 79
DC Ron 78
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5