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Blank first bar #458803 02/22/18 07:02 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va raymb1 OP Veteran
OP raymb1 Veteran Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va	This is the first time this has come up for me in 20+ years. Is there a way to leave the first bar blank, with no chord at all? Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.

Re: Blank first bar raymb1 #458813 02/22/18 10:43 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,323 France John-Luke Expert
John-Luke Expert Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,323 France	I assume you are not speaking about the lead-in bars. Not sure exactlty about what you intend to get. So, you can set a C. chord for example in the first bar. Reach for excellence

Re: Blank first bar raymb1 #458818 02/22/18 11:06 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 341 Germany/France B Bernard Journeyman
Bernard Journeyman B Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 341 Germany/France	Assuming, as above said, that you do not mean the lead-in-bar, this would be my "solution": double the first measure (that is if you want to start with a C chord on measure 2, gice C in measure 1 and C in measure 2). Go to "bar settings" on measure 1 (mouse right click) and set "all instruments" to mute. Go to "bar settings" on measure 2 (mouse right click) and set "all instruments" to "back to normal". You may set this procedure for all choruses or restrict it to the first chorus. Have fun! Bernard

Re: Blank first bar raymb1 #458863 02/23/18 06:13 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP raymb1 Veteran Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va	I should have said that I want a blank first bar with no chord cymbal or notes. In every bar except the first bar you don't have to enter anything and the bars will remain blank. BIAB always puts the chord symbol of the key that you're in whether you want that chord symbol or not. The example shows a C. I would like the option to leave out the C. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) chord.png (48.67 KB, 121 downloads) Last edited by raymb1; 02/23/18 06:15 AM. Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.

Re: Blank first bar raymb1 #458925 02/23/18 11:33 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,323 France John-Luke Expert
John-Luke Expert Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,323 France	In fact, you want a blank music score with 8 staves. OK, you can get what you wish : 1- In the mixer, right-click on Melody channel Select : No MIDI patch 2 - In the PRINT menu : Select Template : Custom Enable only : - staff lines - Treble clef - Staves per pages : 9 (to get 8 lines in final). Done. Reach for excellence

Re: Blank first bar raymb1 #458944 02/23/18 01:08 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,557 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,557 Melbourne, Australia	I use the same method as John-Luke, works for me: Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) 2018-02-24_10-02-41.jpg (123.49 KB, 93 downloads) 2018-02-24_10-04-48.jpg (37.19 KB, 93 downloads) BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Blank first bar AudioTrack #458964 02/23/18 03:42 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP raymb1 Veteran Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va	Thanks Vt. I want a blank first bar ony, but the option to enter chords after that. Say I have a drum solo for a 4 bar intro, there's no way to avoid having a chord symbol in the first bar except for White-Out. Last edited by raymb1; 02/23/18 03:51 PM. Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.

Re: Blank first bar John-Luke #458966 02/23/18 03:53 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP raymb1 Veteran Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va	Originally Posted By: John-Luke In fact, you want a blank music score with 8 staves. OK, you can get what you wish : 1- In the mixer, right-click on Melody channel Select : No MIDI patch 2 - In the PRINT menu : Select Template : Custom Enable only : - staff lines - Treble clef - Staves per pages : 9 (to get 8 lines in final). Done. No, not a blank sheet, just the first bar. Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.

Re: Blank first bar raymb1 #458969 02/23/18 04:06 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,557 Melbourne, Australia	Hmmm... I tried everything I could think of, but BiaB insisted on placing a chord in the first bar. I can delete the chord, but BiaB puts a C there, regardless. So I tried harder, and I think I won. You can delete more than one bar if you require. In this sample, there are no chords on bars 1 to 4 and it prints chords for remaining bars. Is this what you want? Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) 2018-02-24_12-59-13.jpg (103.42 KB, 74 downloads) 2018-02-24_13-00-45.jpg (61.17 KB, 74 downloads) 2018-02-24_13-01-41.jpg (103.33 KB, 74 downloads) 2018-02-24_13-03-05.jpg (37.53 KB, 74 downloads) BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Blank first bar AudioTrack #458975 02/23/18 05:50 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va raymb1 OP Veteran
OP raymb1 Veteran Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va	VT, you are a cool dude! Exactly what I need. Thank you very much. Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.

Re: Blank first bar raymb1 #458985 02/23/18 08:28 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,557 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,557 Melbourne, Australia	You're welcome Ray (actually, I surprised myself a little too ) BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Blank first bar AudioTrack #459041 02/24/18 08:12 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,323 France John-Luke Expert
John-Luke Expert Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,323 France	Note that these settings can't be saved with song. When you load again the song, the chords in bar #1 are back. It works only for printing purposes. Reach for excellence

Re: Blank first bar John-Luke #459049 02/24/18 09:10 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,557 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,557 Melbourne, Australia	Good tip, John-Luke. I hadn't tried that. Worth remembering. Thanks. BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Blank first bar John-Luke #459053 02/24/18 09:25 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP raymb1 Veteran Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,607 Sterling, Va	That's exactly what I need, for printing only. Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.

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