July 25, 2024 User Showcase Song - I'll Leave It To You

I'll Leave It To You

RealTracks in song: 3502:Bass, Electric, NashvilleRadioBalladA Ev16 075
RealTracks in song: 1418 Bass, Electric, SouthernRock Ev16 085
RealDrums in Song: CountryPopBallad^01-a:Kick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat
RealDrums in Song: NashvilleSouthern
RealTracks in song: 2666 Pedal Steel, Rhythm LushChordsSlow Ev 075
RealTracks in song: 4024:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountryBalladHeldPlus Ev16 075
RealTracks in song: 4026:Guitar, Electric, Soloist ModCountryGrittyBrent Ev16 075
RealTracks in song: 2911:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryPopBrent12-key Ev 085
I played piano

Lyrics

Posted at 02:48 PM

July 24, 2024 User Showcase Song - Midnight Murmurs

Midnight Murmurs

For our first J&B post in two months Janice wants to mention that this tune is not autobiographical! Uploading it to SoundCloud was interesting as they accepted it for their seven day promo and later emailed us that it was also going to placed on one of their editorial trending playlists - - so we are waiting to see how that works out as SC said it would “go viral.” Hmmm we’ll see smile It’s a slow burn blues rock and we thank you for listening and commenting (if you choose to). And a BIG thanks to Peter for his tracks and to PG Music for making it possible. Lyrics are on SC.

Janice: vocal, melody, progression, lyric, mix & arrangement
Bud: lyric, mix, arrangement, mastering & cover art
Peter: solos, solo accompaniment, fills, arrangement & mix

The tech side of things.

Bass: RealTracks 533 Crystal 12-8 comped from multiple generations > Waves Bass Rider > Waves Magma BB Tubes
Rhythm Guitar: RealTracks 4234 Memphis Blues Slow 12-8 DI > Logic Pro Amp/mic/speakers
Piano: MIDI SuperTracks 2848 Rhythm Blues Slow 12-8 > Logic Pro Grand Steinway > Waves Unplugged
Drums: RealDrums Blues Rock 12-8 comped from multiple generations > Waves CLA Drums
Vocal: Rodes NT1 mic > Scarlett 212 Interface > Nectar (EQ & slight compression/reverb)

Mastering chain
Ozone modules:
Equalizer
Stabilizer
Impact
Imager
Dynamic EQ
Maximizer
Izotope Tonal Balance
Logic Pro Loudness Meter

Posted at 02:43 PM

July 23, 2024 User Showcase Song - Rosie the Riveter

Rosie The Riveter

Background:
This is the 3rd in a series on a WW2 theme. It’s about the millions of "Rosie the Riveters" across the US, Canada, Australia and other allies that stepped up and worked the war time factories and shipyards to manufacture and assemble everything from bullets to planes to battleships, to food rations and clothing for those fighting abroad. They too deserve to be remembered. We couldn’t have won the war without them.

To all the “Rosie’s” . . . thank you!

Technicals:
100 BPM

BiaB
RealDrums in style:TeenBeatUptempoEv16: a: Snare, Kick b: Snare, HiHat

Creative-Commons
Factory Sound Effects

Me
Spoken Lyrics
Korg Keyboard: Pianos, Strings, Pads, Xylophone, Bells
Roland Drum Pad: Finger Snaps
Fender: Bass Guitar

Mixed in Studio One Pro

Posted at 01:55 PM

July 22, 2024 Video - Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac®: New Features for Reaper

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Posted at 02:50 PM

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Posted at 02:41 PM

July 18, 2024 User Showcase Song - DARK BLACK CLOUD

It's been a while since I have shared something, I had a flood in my basement where my studio is (no equipment damage) and it set me back for a while with my music production. I decided it was time to get something done.

DARK BLACK CLOUD

Thanks for giving it a spin I appreciate it!
BIAB
Drums - Bro Country Pop 8's
Piano - 1262
Bass - 1521
Guitar - 405, 833

Me
Vocals, Bass (in the bridge), Guitars several rhythm tracks and lead tracks

Third party
Drums On Demand in first part of chorus 3

Lyrics

Posted at 12:57 PM

July 16, 2024 User Showcase Song - I'd Never Have Thought

For this song, the piano is played by Miles Black (RT 811) and Kevin (Synthesizer v) is singing.

I'd Never Have Thought

Lyrics

Posted at 09:22 AM

July 15, 2024 User Showcase Song - After Hours Jam

The last call at an after hour jazz jam at Leisure Suit's Larry's Lizard Lounge.

After Hours Jam

BiaB style = Jazz Ballad 1 Style - MIDI
Tempo = 70 BPM

Bass - Ample Bassa - upright
Piano - Lounge Lizard - Classic tracks - Riders on the Storm
Drums- Steven Slate's SSD5 - Jazz brushes
Me - My Jay Turser's Jazz Box and via my MIDI keyboard controller the Swam trumpet

As always all comments are welcomed.

I am playing my Jay Turser jazz box guitar and via my keyboard controller the Swam trumpet.

Posted at 11:10 AM

July 12, 2024 User Showcase Song - Moral Mathematics

Here is a new song with video. We did this song in February and Robert was a bit concerned about how to do the video. So I got tabled a couple of times until he was comfortable with the video content. Hope you like it.

Moral Mathematics - YouTube
Moral Mathematics - SoundCloud

Robert Cordrey, lyrics, vocals, video production
Scott Collingwood, lead guitar synth and fills, soundtrack production
Band in a Box,
Leonardo.ai, Kyber.ai
Mixed and Mastered in Studio One 6

Band
Key=D , Tempo 122, Length (m:s)=3:04
No intro. 90 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 90. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Time signature,Volume Changes,
Style is _STUNR1.STY (Stunner Straight Mod Ctry Rhythm)

RealTracks in style: 4028:Bass, Electric, ModernCountry8ths Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 3920:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockTremoloHeld 085
RealTracks in style: 4054:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightPowerRiff Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 4052:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighRiff Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 4055:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighHeld Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 4053:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightTremoloHeld Ev 120
RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven8^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Posted at 12:36 PM

July 11, 2024 User Showcase Song - Don't Ever Be Afraid To Fly

Here is a new production done in an R&B style.

Don't Ever Be Afraid To Fly

I wrote all the music and lyrics. It consist of a combination of RealTracks and my bass and rhythm guitar recorded live. Except for the Oohs and Aahs, I sing all the vocal leads and harmonies. It was produced in Reaper.
I hope you get a chance to listen and enjoy.

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Awakened By The Storm
File:Awakened By The Storm.SGU
Key=Cm , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:14
No intro. 65 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 65. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _JZFNKUR.STY (Jazz Funk Groovin' w/ Movin' Dru)

RealTracks in style: ~~1636:Bass, Electric, JazzFunkBreezy Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: ~~1639:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkBreezy Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: ~~1637:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkBreezyChords Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: ~~1638:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkBreezyMuted Ev16 075
RealTracks in song: 3027:Vocal Oohs, Background Pop3-part Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 3064:Vocal Oohs, Rhythm Pop3-part Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 3020:Vocal Aahs, Background Pop3-part Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 3063:Vocal Aahs, Rhythm Pop3-part Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2746:Synth, Rhythm AltHipHopPad8ths Ev16 085
RealTracks in song: 2745:Synth, Rhythm AltHipHopPadHeld Ev16 085
RealTracks in song: 2115:Horn Section, Background, R&B Ev16 110
RealTracks in song: 2110:Horn Section, Background, R&B Ev16 110
RealDrums in style:JazzFunkUrban^2-a:Picolo Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat

Posted at 11:52 AM

July 10, 2024 User Showcase Song - Early Ages

A mythical song about how it used to be and how it can be again.

Early Ages - SoundCloud
Early Ages - YouTube

A song that kinda bothers me because, although the idea of how it could be is fine, the inference of how it was is all wrong. In early ages we used more of our animal brains. What the song suggests is that we use more of our new forebrains as they were intended.

Style is _HARDY.STY (Hardy Blues Rock Quartet)

RealTracks in style: 2361:Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm MotownSlowBluesy12-8John Sw 085
RealTracks in song: 4234:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MemphisBluesSlow128 Sw 060
RealTracks in song: ~1984:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm EZListening Sw 085
RealDrums in Song:BluesMondaySw8^01-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Sidestick, Ride
Dave Bell (Blue Attitude) played guitar and I added bass and vocal.
Lyrics

Posted at 02:31 PM

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Posted at 08:16 AM

July 09, 2024 User Showcase Song - ALL WE KNEW

All We Knew

Written by Janice Merritt & ray cochrane
Vocal recording, engineering & production by Bud Merritt.
Vocals & vocal arrangements by Janice.
Mastered by Fran Ashcroft Happybeat Studio
BIAB info:
NewWave Light 80s
Drums: RealDrumsSoulRock70sEv^4
Baritone Guitar solo: 2444 (there were huge problems with this...glitch sounds that weren't carried by the trem which suggests they're edits...much multiriffing and cut paste later it seems okay)
Piano: 2825
Organ: 673
ray bits:
Trem guitar: Squire Bullet, J.S.Trem & Spectrum Matcher
Bass: Vantage -> Alesis Microlimiter -> ReaEQ

Mixed in Reaper with NOTHING on the master/stereo bus
Exported as 24bit .wav file and sent to the M.E.

Lyrics

Posted at 03:34 PM

July 09, 2024 Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Video - DAW Plugin Version 6 New Features

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Posted at 03:30 PM

July 08, 2024 User Showcase Song - Pick Your Nose

This one is meant to be a fun, upbeat, and silly kinda song. Hope you get a smile out of it!

Pick Your Nose

The Band
_CTYROCK.STY. Country Blues Rock w/ Soloist
All RealTracks. Tempo=120
RD: NashvilleEven8^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride :Brian Fullen
RT1417: Bass, Electric, RootsRock Ev 100 , Craig Young
RT2634: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBluesRock Ev 110 , Brent Mason
RT2635: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBluesRockHigh Ev 110 , Brent Mason
RT2636: Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBluesRock Ev 110 , Brent Mason

ADDED RT Tracks
RT 2023: Piano
RT586: Harmonica

Posted at 01:38 PM

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Posted at 01:52 PM

July 04, 2024 User Showcase Song - 愛のCARNAVAL

After a little blank, this is my third post of this year.
Summer is fast approaching, so I've prepared a song that's perfect for the season.

It's a Jobim-esque samba/bossa nova style song.
Any comments encouraged. Always welcome.

愛のCARNAVAL (Translation: CARNAVAL of Our Love)

Vocal: Yoko, my friend
Guitar: Tatsuya Oomi, Yamaha teacher

Style is L_BATUCD.STY : Batucada (Brazilian)
Style MIDI Instruments are : Acoustic Bass (33), Acoustic Piano (1), Nylon String Guitar (25), Strings (49),
MIDI Drums
All are played with EastWest Goliath
Lyrics

Posted at 01:29 PM

July 03, 2024 User Showcase Song - Even a Love Song...

So, I'm finally back from a slightly longer vacation, and to get things rolling again here's something short and simple so as not to overtax anyone's attention span, including mine.

Even A Love Song

The backing tracks were a piece of cake and only took the better part of an afternoon,
but no lyrics would fit, no matter what I tried
- against war: nope
- against politics and the current state of Europeland: NO
- against everything (aka Punk): close, but no cigar
- a hate song: okay-ish, but my Revenge song is way better
- protest song: no, been there, done that, the world's still a mess

Then I remembered the wise words of the great American songwriter and philosopher
Floyd Jane: 95% of all songs should be love songs.

There you have it!
A love song.
Nothing more and nothing less.
And, to be honest, I like it.
Upbeat, loud and without a Banjo. What more could you want?
Enjoy, and write something.

As always, thanks to Marty for lyrical and musical advice. You rule!

Some technical information:
Style: _BOTTLE.STY

The band:
Bass: 2754
Drums: BluesRockEv
Guitars: 697, 648, 3623, 3738, 4387, 2x 3931
Vocals: The usual suspects

Posted at 11:17 AM

July 02, 2024 User Showcase Song - Lost in You

This is one of my early attempts at songwriting (decades ago) that I haven't recorded except on a cassette with an acoustic. It was a bit of a toss off song: it had two verses and a chorus. I liked the chorus, so I decided to resurrect it for fun. I added a cheap and easy bridge but kept the same mundane lyrics. It's a slightly frenetic power pop ditty that clocks in at just under two and a half minutes.

Lost In You

The Wrecking Crew:
1008 Bass, Electric, ElecRock
RealDrums-RockHard^03-OpHtSnr,RideSnr
3931 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockFastChugMute
4065 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerStrum2
2586 Guitar, Electric, Soloist PunkMurray
Native Instruments Electric Mint
Lyrics

Posted at 11:02 AM

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Posted at 10:54 AM