sigh…mini rant… it's very easy to be critical of something one writes. In the case of rb…if i just say rb is 'great'...people will ask for more info...or i could say 'ive used rb feature xyz and its great'...and a new user will probably in her/his mind go…the fool didnt say why and go into details. These types of topics I'm covering I dare 'anyone' to explain without going into lots of detail. it would be the same if i had to go into a reaper feature and detail some interesting different things I can do in reaps and tips and methods….in the past ive had to get into lots of detail re reaps when explaining to new people. In summary i can't win…whether i keep it brief or go into detail...anyway..i won't be putting in this type of effort again….once is enough cos it takes lots of time away from my own song projects. In addition…imho the unique features in rb need to be detailed in a series of vids by pg entitled something like..'Reasons to use rb and its unique features for music production.' I also feel strongly that pg (via news releases perhaps ?) should get music production mags like sound on sound, musictech, computer music mag uk and other major music production mags and web sites.. to review rb (and bb)...because from my own interactions with many musos over the years and trying to assist them in setting up decent recording rigs…too many are just not aware about what these nice pg products can do. many times ive been met with 'huh ?..never heard of it.'... Then they go bonkers with lust when I show them what rb (and bb) can do and some tricks…as in… 'it can do THAT…holy moly' and other expletives i won't mention…lol. (note i dont pretend to be at talented charlie fogels wonderfull level of expertise re bb.) In future when someone asks for rb details i'll just refer them to this thread…to save me retyping. In closing let me say if rb was the only music production app on the market available on the market…lots of production people and musos would say '..yes it has 'quirks'...but i can still do great songs with it'. think if this had been on the market decades ago with 256 tracks and all its unique features. mini rant over….i'll try and keep things as brief as i can. 10…mp3 creation in rb. for some reason i can't put my finger on…maybe pg have some special mojo…but ive used the mp3 feature in rb more and more (eg songs in my sig)..and like what it produces. and i'll leave it at that in the spirit of brevity…except to say rb can import and export in various formats people might find usefull. (RTFM.) more tips to come which i'll try and keep as brief as possible. om
Hi Joe, thankfully, I don't struggle with depression but I believe that music and music therapy can benefit those facing a variety of challenges. I also believe that while pharmacueticals can be beneficial in certain situations, many can cause unwanted side-effects as you point out. Here is a resource I discovered today that hopefully will be useful. I like what this gal has to say, how she thinks and how she plays her instrument. Plus I learned a few things from her. I just wish they would have boosted her vocal mic, I found that headphones were needed to hear all she was saying. Listen for Life All the best man, keep the faith. There are solutions out there.
Oh, Ronnie, what a great song out of great news. Fabulous. When I saw the title in the forum I mistakenly thought it was from your testimony from last week. Maybe add something to distinguish the title. Love the melody and your strong passion vocal. Beautiful in so many ways.
Toe-tapping goodness ... I love what you guys are doing. Very cowboy, I expect to hear a song like this if I ever go to a real saloon. Very good job by all involved, I really enjoyed the listen.
Good luck on finding that real saloon. 😀 Glad you liked the country venture. We always appreciate your comments. J&B
Great vocal group and terrific name --Fresh Fire. You may not feed them coffee and cake, but you put so much goodness in their "mouths," and what comes out is pure magic. Outstanding arrangement, production and precision. Beautiful and very uplifting song, Dan.
"And when she loves me I say hey, hey hey" Ineffable indeed. Hey, hey, hey is what I say whenever I hear one of your songs, David. I find it best not to wear any expectations because I am always blown away with your creations. This is wildly good, man.
You guys are super superb, and I am ever grateful. I wasn't here then, and much enjoy this remake. Man, Janice is one of my favorite Blues singers. I don't care about acents; it's all about the feel and she puts that in every song she sings. You four inject an abundance of feel and professional talent. This song has it all. You are never on the outskirts; you're full on fun.
Sultry Sway on SoundcloudSultry Sway on YouTube I once played a whale on bass for a recording of a funky version of Sea Cruise, and it sounded more realistic than the store-bought sound clip. On this one I try a hungry tiger to start the sway. I tried to add a little saliva to his roar. Turns out the bass doesn't do a good tiger. In my last post Dave kept all the cool BiaB guitars and briliantly added his solo. On this one Dave switched out one of the BiaB guitars and I switched out the other. Style is _SATISFY.STY (Satisfying British Blues Rock) RealTracks in song: 1564:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm IslandJohn Ev 110 RealTracks in song: 4619:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm AmericanaGroovin8ths Sw16 075 RealDrums in style:BluesRockEv^4-a:Snare, Open HiHat , b:Snare, Ride Dave Bell (Blue Attitude) played guitars, and I sang, played bass and added some percussion. Sultry Sway I wake alone on my bedroom floor, assess the shape I'm in. I look around for clues of the crazy night before, but the room begins to spin. I nearly take a dive through the TV screen, but catch myself in reverie. The mem'ries flooding back make me think it's just a dream. She looked too good to be. Oh, there's something in the way she walks into the room. 1&2-(It's still there when she walks away.) 3-(It's still there when she wants to stay.) 1-(She looked back at me just to see if I would see her sexy sultry sway.) 2-(She'll mess up my tie when she walks on by, and swings her sultry sway.) 3-(She moved in with me. It was meant to be. And now her sultry sway stays with me.) The day began and it dawned on me I needed somehow to find out. Was she really real? Was she really into me? My answers brought me doubt. I make my way to where she was seen last night, and quickly learn she comes in late. I've nowhere else to be, and I need to see that sight. So I sit down and wait. I heard a knock on my bedroom door, and thought it seemed to be a dream. I saw the doorknob turn and quickly rise to see her sultry sway extreme. I move to give her room and she slides right next to me and smiles her sultry smile. She said she caught my vibes and she had to come and see. She's gonna stay awhile. V-- (E)4 A A (E)6 A A E B CH-- (A E)3 F#9 B...
If you could bring back whoever it was who constructed and performed this wonderfully vintage sound for the Dixieland sets. Primarily thinking of three things here, slow swung beats (less than 100bpm), 3/4 beats and tango, but obviously doesn't have to be limited to just those.
While I'm on the subject, the original 'Classic' styles collection does contain at least a handful of tango variants which could serve as foundation for more RT versions.
iPad can not use SD Cards. You may be able to use an SSD with a USB3 connection. I say USB3 because the lightning connector has probably now been changed. I still have a 3rd gen iPad Pro. Kevin
Really cool Laurent! Excellent groove funky brother! As we say in Paris, and I believe this is a famous French expression, get on down to the spaceship mother with your funky bad self!!! Also thank you for not designing your YouTube cover as clickbait. A lot of people do that on purpose but I'm very impressed that you resisted the temptation and just went with something very conservative. A lot of people in your shoes would what have done something provocative and sexy just to get someone to click on the song but you didn't do that and I think that shows a lot of taste on your part. Very French!!
I'm curious to know if any of musicians out there that play professionally or as a hobby have struggled with depression and the side effects of antidepressants. It's something I've dealt with throughout my life, where the SSRI antidepressants (those with the least side effects) help one emerge from a major depression, but also impact one's ability to enjoy and feel pleasure/happiness - including the pleasure of playing music. The side effects for many (not all) people have been described as "flatness" or "blunted". If you've dealt with this personally and are willing to share either in this thread or in a PM, please do. TIA
[quote=MarioD Thanx Steve. That Brylcreem remark too me back to my greaser days. I had the whole thing, leather jacket, cigs rolled up in my t-shirt sleeve, and enough Brylcreem in my hair that even if I stood up in my convertable not a hair would move! True story! [/quote] Looking back, that's quite hilarious. It was all about looking good for the young ladies. PS> What's that big black thing he's holding? A new fangled hearing aid ??
This song was one of the first I made about 47 years ago, in 1976. At that time I sang the chorus with a very high voice, like a woman. Time changed all that. I later sang it with Joanna Cooper, some years ago. But not really the same melody. Now I do it again ant this time with the fantastic support from Marty Straub on the bass guitar. The Wind size:[14pt]https://on.soundcloud.com/uqHvBB4GnqJrmDFd9[/size] or on YouTube: I had to change some of the lyrics. In all those years noone told me about some tiny mistakes I made in English. And also because of the subject. The song is about the temptation and doubts a person finds himself in, ever since his parents divorced. The distraction is symbolized by 'The Wind' and the doubts by 'The Warning'. I added a solo in it and skipped a part of the lyrics (from 'the warning'), otherwise the song became too long. I had a lot of succes with it in that time. Even my wife fell in love with me, when she heard it, sometime in the 80's. But I will tell you later, maybe... I wonder what you think of it, Enjoy, Hans ================================================================================ The lyrics are on Soundcloud or YT. Technicall stuff: Style is _GENTLY.STY (Gently Acoustic Soft Rock) Key: C Bpm: 100 RealTracks in style: ~700:Bass, Electric, 1006:Piano, ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking, ~362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming, 2364:Synth, ElectroFlutes, 4389:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RealDrums in Song:BluesRockSlowEv^1-a:SideStick , b:Snare
Hi Laurent. Wow!!! This is spectacular. You've done a great job with Natalie and Kevin. Moreover, the composition and its arrangement are sublime. You have taken BIAB places that are way outside my imagination, and you have done a superb job. In every way, this music glistens with all the competence of an expert musician. I loved listening, and I loved how it all sat so comfortably on my ears. All the best, --Noel P.S. Now I'm going back to watch the video!
Thank you Noel for the comments. I am only a modest amateur who uses the enormous possibilities of Band in a Box. Having the possibility of professional musicians working for you and now with the V synthesizer to have good singers, I would never have imagined that when I started music. I'm like a child with fabulous toys. Laurent
I really like this piece, it seems to come straight out of the 70s prog rock era. There are quite a few Pink Floyd influences, which is a good thing. Lots of interesting things keep my attention throughout the song. Very well done.
Hey Brain, I appreciate your listen and always your insightful reviews. You bet, Pink Floyd is one of my favorite bands, I like nearly all their stuff and I can't help but think that their style creeps into my work as an influence. Long live prog rock
Hi Bud, Janice, Peter and Floyd, A lovely song, and how nice to hear Janice and Floyd both singing in it! Their voices sound very, very good together. And together with that lovely song, it's really swings. Peter and his guitar surely helps letting it does. Good work! But the lyrics... man, what a mean sister and lousy men you had to face, Janice! Story of your live (in songs). And now living in the outskirts of... fun? No, love it a lot! Hans
Wow! This is crazy good. Sounds like something Talking Heads might have done back in the day. Can't go wrong with Tele's and Strat's playing through Fender amps in my book Excellent, David, enjoyed very much.
Hi Janne, A good song, a funny sounding NineZero and a protesting, banging melody. So that fits with those lyrics. But I believe you'll break your head sooner than that wall! You had an interesting choice of instruments. But like I said, suitable for this song. I only noticed those electric guitars had a hard time somewhere around 2:35 and further. Nothing serious, but it came to me there. Yes, I like what I heard. I'm breaking the wall is still in my head!!! For a more serious song I wouldn't pick Nine Zero... Hans
Good to hear a new one from you two! Read through the other comments while listening, for my tastes Leons vocal is sitting right where it should. It sounds like you are using a bit more reverb on it than you have in the past, and I think it really works well. Good song, great playing. Only complaint was the fadeout ending, seemed a little abrupt.
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Excellent, David, enjoyed very much.
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