January 28, 2022 User Showcase Song - The Sun Will Shine Again

This song was created after a tragic accident from 2019 in which a little boy lost his life.

The Sun Will Shine Again

It is intended to give hope and courage to all those who also suffer a serious loss in their lives out of nowhere.

It would be very nice if this song could do this at least a little.

I hope you like it
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

****** Song Summary *************
Title: TheSunWillShineAgain
File:TheSunWillShineAgain.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 95, Length (m:s)=3:57
No intro. 92 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 92. Repeat x1 chorus
Melody has 1408 notes, Melody harmony is (0)
Soloist track has 961 notes, Soloist harmony is (0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,RealDrums Changes,
Style is _HAND.STY

RealTracks in style: 2613:Bass, Electric, FunkPumpingOffbeat8ths Ev 100
RealTracks in song: 1408:Piano, SynthLayer, Rhythm Soul70sHeld Ev16 100
RealTracks in style: 3724:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopIndieSteady8thsBrent Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 3639:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm DublinPopSlowHiChop Ev16 105
RealTracks in song: 2578:Bass, Synth, RetroPop Ev16 085
RealTracks in song: 1749:Synth, Rhythm ModernDancePopOctave16thsA-B Ev 120
RealDrums in Style: PopRock8ths^02-a:Closed Hat, Snare, b:Ride, Snare

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THE SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN
Music & Lyrics: A. Melzer
Vocals: A. Melzer
(c)2022 by PROJECT M

Posted at 01:27 PM

January 27, 2022 User Showcase Song - Candy

Hi Folks. There are serious songs... this is not it. Just having fun.

Candy

All comments are welcomed. Thank you for listening!

Tech stuff:
BIAB:
2155:Piano, ElectricClav, Rhythm FunkyGroovin70sJohn Ev16 100
2764:Organ, Rhythm CountryBluesRockMike Ev 110
1901:Bass, Baby, Bolero Ev 090
380:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Syncopated Sugar Ev 102
RealDrums: MalletsFolkPop8ths
1902:Guitar, Acoustic, Background Bolero Ev 090
377:Guitar, Resonator, Background Trav Ev 088
MIDI SuperTracks: 2465:Synth, ElectroFlutes, Rhythm Pop Ev 085
RealDrums:NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Vocals/Lyrics/composition - me. Synths of Halion. Recorded in Cakewalk.

Posted at 08:30 AM

January 26, 2022 User Showcase Song - Woosey Bluesey

Made another recording today. This time, no housefly . . .
Woosey Bluesey

_BLSW_GS.STY Blues w/Electric Guitar Solo

Posted at 12:20 PM

January 25, 2022 User Showcase Song - I've Never Had It So Good

I have always enjoyed the work that Dave Bell and Marty Straub
present here in the forum and for this project they both graciously
lent their talents to help me get this song together.

I've Never Had It So Good

Marty's bass playing is always so solid and Dave is one of the
finest blues players that I know of. I developed this song over
the last couple of weeks and really enjoyed putting it all together.

BIAB - Piano 2303 Country Rock John Ev 120
Marty Straub - Bass
Dave Bell - Lead Guitar (solo and fills)
Me -Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Organ & Synths
Drums - Drums On Demand

I've Never Had It So Good
Words and music by
Torrey Bliss, Marty Straub and Dave Bell
©2022
It's kind of a throw-back Rhythm and Blues/Rock number. Thanks
for giving it a listen and I hope you all enjoy it.

Posted at 09:29 AM

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Posted at 11:20 AM

January 21, 2022 User Showcase Song - Wedding on the Green

Hi fellow forumites,
Here’s a folky sort of wedding song with an Irish twist.

WEDDING ON THE GREEN

It features uilleann pipes, Irish flute, cello, Dx7 keys, Native Instruments' Picked Acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums.
I’d love you to have a listen or two and tell me what you think.
Constructive criticism and fulsome praise equally welcome grin .
Thanks in advance,
Mike

Wedding on the Green was created in RealBand
REALTRACKS USED:
RT2959 and 2960: Bass, Acoustic - Neil Swainson
RT912_Electric Piano, Rhythm background - Jeff Lorber
RealDrums-NashBrushBalDbKEv16 – Brian Fullen
RT1856: Cello, Background – Matt Nelson

Posted at 09:51 AM

January 20, 2022 User Showcase Song - My First Family

An original song I wrote for my Mom, after my Dad died.

My First Family

I played my old Gibson L-00, and sang lead & harmony...

Biab Realtracks used in this production:
~926:Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Waltz Sw 085
~1700:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryWaltz Sw 085
JazzBrushesWaltz: a: Brushes b: Snare, Ride
~1453:Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist GypsyJazzLatinGonzalo Ev 165
~1124:Fiddle, Background CountryWaltz Sw 085

Posted at 09:55 AM

January 19, 2022 User Showcase Song - Solace

Now that I have more time I composed this tune. Can't really define the genre (acid jazz, jazz hip hop..)

Solace

Styles used :

Jazzhop.sty (Part A)
Torment.sty (Part B)

Guitar used : Fender Mustang 1966
Effects : THU-FULL
BIAB 2020 (I received my 2022, haven't installed it yet)
Mixed in Reaper

Hope you will enjoy it!

Posted at 08:51 AM

January 18, 2022 User Showcase Song - When She Wore Green

Happy New Year all!! We made it to '22!! I've always loved the 60's sound, and BIAB has given me the tools to put together some songs with that vibe. I was always a big fan of the Byrd's sound and have done a few with the aim of capturing that style. This is one.

When She Wore Green

I always love to hear your comments and read them all but sometimes I wait too long and don't want to jump to the top from page 4 (things move fast these days!). Hope you enjoy. Take care. Greg

The band:

Bass. 519
Electric 12-string. 1030
Drums. Nashville ev 8's
Acoustic guitars. 1119, 522
Solo guitar 1260
Organ. 2692
Lyrics

Posted at 09:46 AM

January 17, 2022 User Showcase Song - Love Bitter Blues

After hearing some of Dave and Marty's recent material, I was inspired to go back and give this one a fresh coat of paint. Actually this is a total re-work of a song I posted about 4 years ago.

Love Bitter Blues

The first version didn't get a good mix and the vocals and guitar needed better performances (I still feel it could be better but it is a little better than before). It's not a typical type of tune for me but I really enjoy working on a bluesy project. For the lead and fills, I dusted off an old Epiphone Sheraton 2 that hasn't seen the light of day in a couple of years. I think that bridge pickup has a pretty good sound (not so much the neck pickup which I did not use on this). Anyway, I hope someone enjoys it and I thank you for giving it a listen!

BIAB
Bass - 1845 Electric Country Boogie SW 110
Drums - Funk Swing
Piano - 1854 Acoustic Rhythm Country Boogie SW 110
Acoustic Guitar - 1795 Dixieland Medium SW 110
Organ - 425 B3 Background Blues SW 120
Guitar - 953 Electric Rhythm Country Boogie Clean SW 110

Me
Vocals
Electric Guitar Lead and Rhythm
Organ

Love Bitter Blues
Words and music by
Torrey Bliss ©2018

Posted at 02:05 PM

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Posted at 11:12 AM

January 14, 2022 User Showcase Song - Quantum Entangled

Happy New Year, everyone! How's everyone? I really hope you will have a better year than any previous one, especially recent ones.

Anyway, here's my first song of 2022. I do hope you like it - feedback and comments always welcome, as usual. Thanks so much for listening!

Quantum Entangled

Just a little bit of background: I read somewhere, over Christmas, that quantum entanglement is the phenomenon whereby two particles, once they meet and vibrate in harmony with one another, continue to so vibrate if separated, regardless of time and space. I found that so romantic ... and I had to write a song about it :-) Hope you do enjoy :-)

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Quantum Entangled - 31 December 2021
File:Quantum Entangled - 31 December 2021.SGU
Key=D , Tempo 70, Length (m:s)=3:42
No intro. 61 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 61. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
Soloist track has 302 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _BLUEINK.STY (Blue Ink Slow Songwriter Strum)

RealTracks in style: 1036:Bass, Electric, NorthernRockBallad Ev 065
RealTracks in style: ~1639:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkBreezy Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 869:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernRnBRockWarmA-B Ev 065
RealTracks in style: 1004:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm ClassicRockStrumming Ev16 065
RealDrums [in style:NashvilleBrushesEasyBluegrass: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes, Stick
Lyrics

Posted at 11:06 AM

January 07, 2022 User Showcase Song - And Away We Go

First song for 2022.

After another year for Covid and lock downs my mind searches for memories of the past when getting together and having fun was just an everyday thing.

So lets dive into 2022.

And Away We Go

Decided to duet with my synth. Mom would not let me drag a B3 and Leslie into the house so had to make do.

Band:
873 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernRnBRockFunkyOffbeat Ev 065
3331 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzyPop16thsMark Ev16 080
Organ - N A 2692 Organ, Rhythm ModernPopSlowMike Ev 075
Bass - N A 1398 Bass, Electric, Soul70sA-B Ev16 100
Drums - RealDrums=SouthernPop16RnB^07-a Hat, Sidestick, b Ride, Snare2
Used some the Real Charts from the DAW plugin to add some different midi effects to the drums, bass and keyboard Real Tracks.

Guitar Lead: Gretsch - Double Mic'd
Guitar Slide: Les Paul - Double Mic'd
Synth: Atom SQ and Presence
Organ: Arturia Minilab and Analog Lab V
Presonus Rotor Plugin.
Mixed and Mastered in Studio One 5

Posted at 11:56 AM

January 06, 2022 User Showcase Song - (Who's Going To Pay) The Price

This is an original song written early 1990s by myself and life-long friend, Steve Furmanski. We wrote it in response to Linda McCartney wanting to put out an album about how we're all messing up the planet. She was going to give the proceeds to one of those appropriate charities. Needless to say, we never expected to get her attention, and we weren't disappointed. Still, we had much fun making it. The version we did then was much faster, and it was written at a time when Sting was more relevant. Steve has since passed, and I wish he could hear this version.

The Price on Soundcloud
The Price on YouTube

Dave Bell once again agreed to legitimize this version by adding 3 guitar tracks, including the acoustic solo, even though he claims it's out of his comfort zone, Ha! In my experience Dave is comfortable in any zone as long as he's holding a guitar.

Style is _TEA.STY (Tea House Acoustic Indie)

RealTracks in style: 2762:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm 70sBritPopMike Ev 110
RealTracks in style: 2932:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterAlternating8thsQuinn Ev 110
RealTracks in song: ~~1030:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Fingerpicking Ev 120
MIDI SuperTracks in song: 2984:Accordion, Rhythm PopRockCory Ev 120
RealDrums [in style:BossaBrushes: a: Sidestick Brushes b: Sidestick, Ride
Utility Track in song: 896 12-string acoustic
Dave Bell (Blue Attitude) played 3 guitar tracks incl
Lyrics

Posted at 11:24 AM

January 05, 2022 User Showcase Song - The Slide

A co-write with Bud Merritt. Janice Merritt joins in with harmonies.
More than "just" musical friends!!

The Slide

The BAND:
RealTracks in style: 366:Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065
MIDI SuperTracks in song: 2831:Piano, Rhythm GospelSlowBalladMike Ev 085
(rendered with EZKeys Grand)
RealTracks in song: ~2051:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2911:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryPopBrent12-key Ev 085
MIDI SuperTracks in song: 2060:Strings, Rhythm PopCountry Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 2692:Organ, Rhythm ModernPopSlowMike Ev 075
RealTracks in song: 2883:Pedal Steel, Background CountryEddy12-key Ev 085
RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat
Additional EZKeys piano track
Lyrics

Posted at 10:07 AM

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Posted at 06:58 PM

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Posted at 06:57 PM