Johnbee58

Thanks Christian! I changed some of the links around since I posted the original back in June. That song can now be found here: https://johnbowen.bandcamp.com/track/quietly-she-sings ?JB

Thanks so much, Freddy and kakku for listening and commenting. ?JB

This is pretty cool, especially the vocals. But I'd turn the vocal track(s) up just a bit more in the mix. ?John B

Very enjoyable. I relly enjoy the melody. Sounds like your tempo varies a bit at places, but that's OK. I have to ask you what synth is your lead instrument? I've been looking for a sound like that for quite awhile. Is it a freebie in Cakewalk? ?

I've been using Jazz & Big Band ver 3 for horn sounds for years and it runs fine for me in Cakewalk. No problems at all. ?John B

Catchy tune. The beat grabs you from the git go. Love those background vocs. Great arrangement. Super cool lyrics. Love it. ❤️ ?John B

IMHO-the vox are anything but too loud. I think they could come up just a small bit. (BTW- If I may ask, where did you get the didgerdoo sample (or did you somehow come up with a real one)? I have one on Iris 2 but it sounds like pure crap compared to yours. ?John B

Yeah, Michael Franks! I'm nowhere near as good as him, but I appreciate the comparison, my friend. ?JB

Sounds like there's a lot going on here. Interesting cacophony and it seems to go together. The only word that comes to mind is Zappaesque. ?John B.

Clever. Love the energy. ?John B

Many different sounds going on there. Like a potpourri. Love the old fashioned groove. Different for you, but you can do anything musically. I have no critiques. This is the kind of music I wish I could make more of. ?John B

You're starting to sound like daryl. ? Great tune. Clever lyrics and catchy music. ?John B

Very pretty and soothing, but stimulating at the same time. My new favorite of yours ?John B

Please try to forget that negative POS I put up a few weeks ago. I couldn't stand the old negative words anymore. Now it's a song I can be proud of. Hopefully you can listen to it now and enjoy it musically without the content getting in the way. Flame away. ? https://johnbowen.bandcamp.com/track/understand ❤️John B

Interesting. Why do you buy them if you don't need them? Or are you referring to the freebies in FL? ?JB

I guess that's the best way to look at it. ?

Never mind.

OK Matt. Thanks so much. I'll have to look this over when I get time. I really don't think there's anybody here who really enjoys this program. I wish I would've checked this thread out before I laid down 10 USD on it, but it wasn't all for nothing. I DID get a free synth out of the deal (Iris 2), but I'm not a big synth man and I already have tons of analogue synths in Reaktor and and AAS. I thought this would be similar to Scaler (which I have and LOVE). Just glad I didn't pay the regular price for it. Just shows you have to watch what you buy. Best to try it first. ?JB

WA Productions SUCKS big time! And I'm putting a poor review on their Plugin Boutique page or wherever I can find. Nobody should have to struggle this much to find out how to use a program. I emailed their tech support but still haven't heard from them (it could take up to 2 business days). If they only made a more comprehensive manual this wouldn't be necessary. No plug I've ever used is more user UNfriendly than this. The YouTube videos are equally as useless (as they are most of the time). People who make YouTube tutorials need to learn how to TEACH somebody how to do something instead of just mumbling their way through doing what they're trying to teach and expecting somebody who's never used the thing to pick it up! They seem to forget they're talking to somebody WHO'S NEVER OPERATED THIS PROGRAM! There are no less than 5 vids and they are all useless. I have mine up and running too but only the middle C key does anything. I would appreciate any help taking this further, if possible. ?JB

Like an idiot I went and bought this thing, but fortunately, I only paid $9.89 (USD) for it and got three expansion packs and a free Izotope synth (Iris 2). It would help if the user manual was more comprehensive, but that seems to be a problem with ALL user manuals nowadays. When I bought my Sony Walkman a few years ago I almost took it back because they didn't even tell you how to adjust the volume. I found that out accidentally. Thanks for the tips here. I'll have to look them over, but I'm sure the info here will be immeasurably more useful than the damned manual that came with the thing. or the YouTube vids. ?John B

Glad I only blew $10.00 on this and not the $90.00 they usually want. It's not very user friendly. ?

Did this. No dice. ?

Does anybody know how to configure Instachord in CbB? Any help would be appreciated. ?John B

Fellas ?❤️! Would this work for me? https://www.amazon.com/BrosTrend-1200Mbps-Wireless-Internet-AC3/dp/B01IEU7UZ0?tag=gadgetj-20 Yours in Music; ?John B

Yeah, I was considering something like that late last year, but the one I had in mind had poor customer reviews on Amazon. ?JB