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Maybe this approach could be better:
- Open my Daw (Reaper)
- Go to Band in a Box in Reaper
- Drag my BiaB file to Reaper as a first track
- Create a second track
- Go to Kontakt and load my VST Bluegrass Banjo V3 (Boulder Sounds)
- Create just 3 notes in this second track
- Play both tracks together
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You do know you can load Kontakt and that very same VST bluegrass Banjo V3 in BIAB.
So of course you can do this in your DAW as you suggest, but this has to be just as doable in the box. If it is not, than shame on BIAB for being so cryptic and confusing for such a simple task.
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Technically this gives excellent results, but the Midi sounds of a banjo, a guitar, a mandolin is very far from expected, certainly in conjunction with RealTracks. I guess it may also depend on the quality of the sound source (VSTi / DXi etc) that the MIDI is playing through.
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Technically this gives excellent results, but the Midi sounds of a banjo, a guitar, a mandolin is very far from expected, certainly in conjunction with RealTracks. I guess it may also depend on the quality of the sound source (VSTi / DXi etc) that the MIDI is playing through. That is exactly what it is. You need to spend money to get good sounds. Indiginus has great banjo, guitar, and mandolin sounds: https://www.indiginus.com/homeHowever they are expensive and require the full version of Kontakt. Google/Bing "instrument name" vst and one will find a number of pay and free VSTis. Maybe a search will find good and less expensive sounds.
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Technically this gives excellent results, but the Midi sounds of a banjo, a guitar, a mandolin is very far from expected, certainly in conjunction with RealTracks. I guess it may also depend on the quality of the sound source (VSTi / DXi etc) that the MIDI is playing through. That is exactly what it is. You need to spend money to get good sounds. Indiginus has great banjo, guitar, and mandolin sounds: https://www.indiginus.com/homeHowever they are expensive and require the full version of Kontakt. Google/Bing "instrument name" vst and one will find a number of pay and free VSTis. Maybe a search will find good and less expensive sounds. You are right, quality costs money, in all fields. Actually I know Indiginius products, I have some of their excellent VST for making Bluegrass music. Kontakt being essential is also in my library.
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Technically this gives excellent results, but the Midi sounds of a banjo, a guitar, a mandolin is very far from expected, certainly in conjunction with RealTracks. I guess it may also depend on the quality of the sound source (VSTi / DXi etc) that the MIDI is playing through. This is not clear for me. What makes a Midi sound good or bad ? How can Midi play through samples? But I don't want to deviate from the main topic of this forum, so these questions are for later.
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You do know you can load Kontakt and that very same VST bluegrass Banjo V3 in BIAB.
So of course you can do this in your DAW as you suggest, but this has to be just as doable in the box. If it is not, than shame on BIAB for being so cryptic and confusing for such a simple task. This is certainly thrue, but BiaB is complicated enough for me not to have to add extra difficulties. Please remember, I am a newbie.
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if the midi banjo you have is not good enough, try to download a better version...........a quick google search found this https://www.pluginboutique.com/products/5809but there are many othres if the midi banjo sound you have is not very good. that's the beuaty of mdi
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if the midi banjo you have is not good enough, try to download a better version...........a quick google search found this https://www.pluginboutique.com/products/5809but there are many othres if the midi banjo sound you have is not very good. that's the beuaty of mdi Please forgive me not sharing your enthusiasm about Midi but I can't find good quality ones that could compete with VST based on samples.
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Please forgive me not sharing your enthusiasm about Midi but I can't find good quality ones that could compete with VST based on samples. Sounds like a bit of confusion regarding the difference between Midi Code and the sounds which are generated by the sample library. Combine that with the fact the "a couple notes" played on a banjo ain't goin sound all that good by themselves. But here is the real issue (well maybe just for me  ). What you are attempting to do should be the most simple and basic of operations. I did this in BIAB in the years past using my keyboard to record in the midi notes or by just manually entering them in piano roll. Then I would select a goto sound synth (internal or external) or even select a VSTi like Kontakt and it would work. Over the years I have moved much if not all of that workflow to a DAW. And today I do things in the DAW I never know possible when I was full time BIAB. Now, when I go back to try to illustrate a simple workflow in BIAB to do what you are requesting, I find myself dead in the water. It is actually painful to work like this. So, sorry I can't help you. I just hope someone else can come along who remembers how to do this and give a clear workflow video.
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the link i provided takes you to a vst based on samples and you drive it with midi............
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So, sorry I can't help you. I just hope someone else can come along who remembers how to do this and give a clear workflow video. In case no one recognized this ... it was a challenge. Certainly some one, other than me, remembers how to do what the OP is requesting and can put together a short instruction video? And while you are pondering this, how about someone othen than the two or three guys who answer 90% of all the questions in this forum step up and take lead on this. 
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the link i provided takes you to a vst based on samples and you drive it with midi............ Thanks for the link, but I will repeat myself, Yojo is a poor attempt to emulate a real banjo sound.
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Thanks for the link, but I will repeat myself, Yojo is a poor attempt to emulate a real banjo sound. - The free one? We're only end users. What methods did PG Music suggest you should utilize to get your desired result? The BiaB product is extensible, but doesn't purport to do provide every possible nuance for every available instrument. That's not what RealTracks are designed for. That's not what every MIDI controlled VSTi can accurately deliver. Have you considered a recording studio? A session there would probably give you recording with a guaranteed result that perfectly fits your needs.
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Please note I'm absolutely not complaining about the quality of the Midi tracks in Band in a Box.
I never did it, I only stated they were not adapted to my project.
I own enough excellent commercial Banjo VST's to perform the job.
I am sorry if I was not clear enough (Please remember English is not my mothertong).
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Thanks for clarifying. Did you manage to find a Banjo VSTi that worked successfully?
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