Hi. Many thanks. I was using Band in a Box 2010, latest build. Cheers Darren _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike C Sent: 10 September 2010 11:17 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: My first track using Band In A Box Hey Darren sounds great for a first project, what version of Band in a box did you use. I totally agree with Tim, that there is too much reverb in the sax, and it should be braught more in the frunt line. Plus May be cut down a little on the chorus effect too. The compression is a good idea to put in, but again it's a little too much, and makes the project sound a little squashed. Again practice, practice, practice is the key, and you've really got a fantastic tune going. Keep it up. From: Darren H <mailto:darren@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 4:25 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: My first track using Band In A Box Hi Tim. I totally agree. I was just messing about with a double tracked effect, but it sounds out of whack with everything else. Cheers Darren _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Burgess Sent: 10 September 2010 09:14 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: My first track using Band In A Box Not bad at all. One note on the general production - I'd back off the reverb on the sax to bring it forward a bit - at the moment it sounds like it's in a different space to the rest of the band. Best wishes. Tim Burgess Raised Bar Ltd Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at <http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm> http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darren H Sent: 09 September 2010 22:09 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] My first track using Band In A Box Hi folks. OK, this is my first proper attempt for recording a full track with Band in a Box. I used the melody creator to do the whole track. I replaced the bass, drums and guitar midi tracks with real tracks and drums and added a Sax Solo. I exported the midi tracks into Sonar and replaced the melody with a sparkly piano sound and the electric piano with an acoustic. I imported the real track/drums into sonar and applied compression and other processing bits and bobs. I copied the Acoustic guitar so there were two guitar tracks, hard panned them left and right with a slight time delay on the left one to avoid fazing. I actually imported two real bass tracks. As you'll hear, there's a slap bass section during the Sax solo. Before saving the real tracks/drums as wave files, I removed any reverb, put their volumes up to full and centered them all so that I could control their level and panning from within Sonar. It's still a little bit messy mix wise, but I think it could work up into something worth listening to. http://soundcloud.com/the-karmistry-project/finding-the-setting-sun My aim is actually to use BIAB to produce Library and Royalty Free tracks, and I think it helps to do that job. It's not my usual style, but it's sure fun to work with. Interested in your comments. Cheers Darren www.karmistry.com