July 29, 2022 User Showcase Song - Chimera

Here is something I was working on in the past couple of weeks. A lyrical co-write with Ray Cochrane (rayc).

Chimera

Started as a simpler arrangement, but tasty synths that I could not resist creeped into it. I tried to mix this thing as best as I could, but probably lost focus. All feedback is welcomed and encouraged. Thank you for listening!

Tech things:
Lyrics: Misha / Ray
Vocals, arrangement, synths, mix - me.
BIAB:
921:Bass, Acoustic, Bossa Ev 110
1215:Vibes, Rhythm Bossa Ev 085
2890:Accordion, Rhythm PasoMusette Ev 120
3614:Marimba, Rhythm Soca Ev16 120
2541:Pedal Steel, Background ModernPopCountry Ev 110
1756:Pedal Steel, Rhythm Pop8ths Ev 110
3900:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm NewOrleansSoul Ev 090
RealDrums:WoodblocksEv[single]-01-Clve32LH [Multi]

Synths of Kontakt. Recorded in Cakewalk.

Posted at 02:19 PM

July 29, 2022 Happy B.C. Day! Our Holiday Hours

Monday, August 1 is B.C. Day here in Victoria. Our adjusted hours for that day are: 8:00AM - 4:00PM PDT.

Regular hours resume Tuesday:
Monday - Friday: 6:00AM to 6:00PM
Saturday: 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Sunday: Closed.

Posted at 10:22 AM

July 28, 2022 User Showcase Song - WHY

This is a co-write with long time friend Ron Helm.

WHY

The title is from a song I posted a few years ago but took the idea another direction with new lyrics and music. Thanks for having a listen! BTW, if this sounds like the 70's, it's because that's where we're from lol!

BIAB:
Drums - Funk Half Notes Sync
Organ - 2692 Modern Pop Slow Mike
Paino - 2906 Electric Vintage

Me:
Vocals
Bass
All Guitars
Piano
Synths
Vibes

Why:
Words and Music by
Torrey Bliss and Ron Helm
© 2022 Glass Gate Music

Posted at 10:35 AM

July 27, 2022 User Showcase Song - Not Alone, Oh Not Anymore

Hi, here is a new one from our band f. Gabriela Martinez !

Listen to Not Alone, Oh Not Anymore by Jonathan & Rband:
SoundCloud
YouTube

BIAB:
Drums :Rockhardeven 8 snare hihat , Ride
Guitar: fingerpicking ev 120
408guitar resonator background all is ev 120
Guitar 12 acoustic strumming ev 120

Bass Timo Tuppurainen
Piano Jukka Tolonen
Lead vocal + organ Jonathan Paaso
2 vocal + harmonies Gabriela Martinez

Kindly Jonathan

Posted at 11:05 AM

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Posted at 11:00 AM

July 26, 2022 User Showcase Song - Over and Over

I don't know about you guys but I often get sick of the sound of my own voice...fortunately (PTL!) I was given a songbird to live in my house and she has been singing for me and with me for over forty years...my daughter Amber sings the lead vocal in this pop/country/gospel song I wrote for her too many years ago...this is a new remastered version of some of the old tracks mixed with some new BiaB ones...so...if you do...thanks for listening...love your comments and suggestions...Dan

Over and Over

BiaB components: MAUL.STY
700 Bass
2930 Acoustic Guitar
3938 Electric Guitar
Real Drums=Mallet Folk Rock

We added:
Vocals: Amber and Dan
I played: piano via a Roland FP10 and nylon string guitar via the Yamaha Tyros
Extra electric guitar riffs: Chris Baker

Posted at 01:49 PM

July 25, 2022 Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Windows Review

A 5-STAR reveiew - wow!

Read what Sound-Guy (Dennis) has to say about Band-in-a-Box® 2022 with their latest review, Review: Band-in-a-Box 2022.

"Band in a Box continues to evolve as an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to compose, arrange and mix songs."
-Dennis J Wilkins

Posted at 02:17 PM

July 25, 2022 User Showcase Song - Living Rhythm and Blues

We are living the rhythm and blues. Sometimes you are in rhythm with the universe (the guitar part), sometimes you have the blues (the tenor sax part), and sometimes you have them both together.

Living Rhythm and Blues

BiaB style - R&B Queen - Soulful R&B Groove
Tempo = 100 BPM

Bass-Ample Bass YinYang
Guitar - Kontakt - Pure Jazz Vibes
Strings - Kontakt - Amadeus Full strings - I modified this track to better for the song
Piano - EZ Keys - Dream Machine - Elektrom - I modified this track to better for the song
Drums - various Steven Slate SSD5 drums

I am playing the guitar and via my keyboard controller the tenor sax. Why the keyboard controller for the sax and not the wind controller. My wind controller decided to die and Akai no longer supports it. I could get it fixed but that would cost as much as or more than what I paid for it. Getting it fixed or buying a new one is currently out of the question.

Posted at 02:01 PM

July 20, 2022 User Showcase Song - Want To Know What Love Is?

Another collab with my pal John Vaughan.

Want To Know What Love Is?

He supplied the lyrics which I added to and subtracted from.
The music is pure BIAB with copy and paste.
Does it sound clear to you?

Guitars 3113, 3196, 3653
Bass 908, Piano 1542,
Synth 1543
Drums American sync fred

Posted at 01:57 PM

July 18, 2022 Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Windows is eXtra Ready!

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Posted at 02:10 PM

July 18, 2022 User Showcase Song - American Me

Life has really been busy and I've had almost no time for music, so I've missed out on hearing all of the new posts. I hope to find some time this week to catch up with you all, I've been missing it. Since July 4th is American independence day, I decided to record one about American Me. I had a lot of frustration trying to mix it, so if you give it a listen I'd like to hear your comments. I hope to be listening to your stuff soon - Brad.

American Me

And the band is ...

Drums: Bryan Fullen, _HKYTJON.STY
Bass: Dow Tomlin, _HKYTJON.STY
Acoustic Rhythm Gtr.: Jason Roller, _SUGAR.STY
Electric Rhythm Gtr.: Darin Favorite, _HKYTJON.STY
Piano: John Jarvis, _HKYTJON.STY
I did the lead guitar using my Spirit tele model, and I did the vocals - So all the good stuff you hear is Biab.
Lyrics

Posted at 02:00 PM

July 16, 2022 Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac - Special EXTENDED to July 31st!

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Posted at 09:01 AM

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Posted at 12:31 PM

July 14, 2022 How to: Connect a MIDI Keyboard and Change Patches in Band-in-a-Box® for Mac

Our team has put together a video that covers how to connect a MIDI keyboard to Band-in-a-Box, record, and change MIDI patches.

Video: Band-in-a-Box® for Mac: How to connect a MIDI keyboard and change patches

Want to see a quick video tutorial that's not on our Tips & Tricks list? You can post your request to our I want a video that shows me how to .... forum.

Posted at 02:17 PM

July 13, 2022 User Showcase Song - Scorched Earth

This is a song about war and a bit of hope.

Scorched Earth

I imagined coming back to my hometown and see there was nothing left. That's also how the lyrics start.
I hope to hear what you think of it.

Style: Poised. Key: G Tempo: 90

Instruments:
RealTracks 2474: Bass, Acoustic
RealTracks: 3101:Piano, Electric
RealTracks: 3545:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking
RealTracks: 1543:Synth Pad, PopBelieve
RealTracks: 3141:Fiddle, 5-string
Loop in Song: Dubstep\Dubstep - straight_gee_70_drum_loop_1_a_minor ev8.wav
Loop in Song: Chillout\Chillout - colours_75_drum_loop_a_minor ev16.wav

Keyboard in Logic pro and some loops
Vocals, bg-vocals

Posted at 12:34 PM

July 12, 2022 User Showcase Song - Unforgiven

This is a quick (about 3 hours) throw-together from one afternoon a few months ago - just now got time to post it.

Unforgiven

The acoustic rhythm guitars have a small amount of reverb applied, the drums and lead acoustic guitar have more reverb applied as an effort to add the perception of depth. By that I mean, as though the two rhythm guitars are physically 20 or so feet in front of the lead guitar and drums. It just sounded better that way to me as I listened with various adjustments to tone and spatial separation.

And yes, there is a mix of EV and SW tracks. But, in my mind, it seems to work.

Hope you enjoy it.

Song Summary:

Key=Am , Tempo 65, Length (m:s)=3:11
Style is _STAGGER.STY (Stagger Dramatic Sw16 Folk Bal)
RealTracks in style: 366:Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065
RealTracks in song: 3321:Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist RnBPopDblBrent Ev 055
RealTracks in style: 3058:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterAlternating8thsQuinn Ev 065
RealTracks in style: 2779:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SongwriterSwingBalladBrent Sw16 065
RealDrums in style:NashvilleSwing16^2-a:Sidestick, Hihat , b:Snare, Ride

Posted at 02:20 PM

July 11, 2022 User Showcase Song - The Invisible Man

Hi, all:

It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a collaboration with Carroll Kiphen. He sent me these lyrics some time ago and it took me a bit to find the sound I was shooting for. For better or worse, here’s what we settled on . . . hope you enjoy! And thanks in advance for all feedback and suggestions.

The Invisible Man

Stay well, all—

Deej

Lyrics
And here’s the band:

RealTracks 1717: Bass, Electric, TexasBluesRockStraight
RealTracks 1830: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopModernGroove
RealTracks 802: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SouthernSnappyGritty
RealTracks 3736: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm GrungeSlowDistPower8ths
RealTracks 3445: Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryRockJohnny
RealDrums: RockHardKick^01-a:Closed Hat, Snare, b:Open Hat, Snare

Posted at 01:00 PM

July 11, 2022 Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac - Time is Running Out to Save Up To 50%

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Posted at 10:43 AM

July 08, 2022 User Showcase Song - Segðu mér

Song name: Segðu mér
YouTube
Spotify

DAW: Studio One
Added 2 track. One with Icy piano sound and another with some strings in the chorus.
Master: CloudBounce

****** Band In A Box Song Summary *************
Title: Segðu mér
File:Segðu mér.SGU
Key=F, Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=3:42
4 bar intro, 32 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 36. Repeat x3 choruses, tag ending, after bar 36
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _BRITPOP.STY (Classic British Pop)

RealTracks in style: ~683:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 888:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment PopBronx Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1270:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftSyncMuted Ev16 120
RealTracks in song: ~1033:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Strumming Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1756:Pedal Steel, Rhythm Pop8ths Ev 110
RealTracks in song: 3203:Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist RnBPopBrent Ev 110
RealDrums [in style:NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
*************
Lyric: Written in Icelandic. It is about how everything brightens up in the springtime and how important it is to focus on what makes you feel good and keeps you happy. It is never to late to change your opinion to life and move foreward. Those are my thoughts now, when everything seems to be falling apart...

Posted at 10:35 AM

July 05, 2022 User Showcase Song - Mind Altering Girlfriend

My vocals and also featuring my vintage '68 Gibson SG. Hope you enjoy it, most of my songs are tongue in cheek and this is no exception.

Mind Altering Girlfriend

File:Mind altering girlfriend.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 115, Length (m:s)=4:22
No intro. 122 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 122. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
Soloist track has 438 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Styles,
Style is _CRUNCHY.STY (Crunchy Heavy 8ths Rock)

RealTracks in style: 1008:Bass, Electric, ElecRock Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1152:Silence
RealTracks in style: 650:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopRockBritHeavy Ev 120 (B:power)
RealTracks in style: 697:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ElecRockDirty Ev 120
RealTracks in song: ~669:Guitar, Slide, Background EasySouthern Ev 120
RealDrums in style:RockHard^01-a:Closed Hat, Snare, b:Open Hat, Snare

Posted at 01:46 PM