|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 3
Newbie
|
OP
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 3 |
Hello, I upgraded to the 2019 Mac version. I am unable to hear the melody track when playing a song containing a melody. The style instruments sound fine. When I port this file over to Logic, the melody plays fine. I'm unable to set things up to hear the melody in BIAB
OS X El Capitan version 10.11.6
Imac processor 3.06 GHz inelCore 2 Duo
Memory 4GB
1TB hard drive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,975
PG Music Staff
|
|
PG Music Staff
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,975 |
In Band-in-a-Box Mixer window, if you look at the Melody track do you see activity in the VU meter, and in the Notation window do you see MIDI notes on the melody track? Do you hear other MIDI tracks? For example try choosing an all MIDI style like ZZJAZZ.STY
Andrew
PG Music Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 3
Newbie
|
|
OP
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 3 |
The only sound is the drum track. the VU meters for other tracks are moving but no sound using ZZJazz style
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 3
Newbie
|
|
OP
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 3 |
After much discussion, I decided to select "return to factory settings" Under the Options pulldown The sound issue is no longer a problem.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 18
Enthusiast
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 18 |
Dealing with tech support and waiting for it to be resolved. Tried your suggestion but still no sound on melody track but the bar shows activity. I used the vst plug in with Reaper and the melody track is woring there.
Have several other issues waiting on response. Thinking of going back to the old version as this one has more bugs than the last one. I was hoping it was going to be better.
Last edited by mhoman7078; 10/01/19 01:08 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,975
PG Music Staff
|
|
PG Music Staff
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,975 |
no sound on melody track but the bar shows activity. If you go to Options menu | MIDI input/output ports - what is selected there? Try selecting 'MIDI plugins' for all...
Andrew
PG Music Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 18
Enthusiast
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 18 |
Everything had Session 1 in the box. Changing it to Midi Plugins worked. Thank you.
No matter what midi sound I select I still get the same one. I think I had this issue with the last version.
If I select midi supertrack then I get a different instrument.
Last edited by mhoman7078; 10/01/19 01:17 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,975
PG Music Staff
|
|
PG Music Staff
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,975 |
Well... if you load a MIDI SuperTrack on the melody track, it's not going to just load a patch to play the existing MIDI melody, it's going to load in a complete instrument track (like a RealTrack, except MIDI). In addition it may load in a HiQ instrument (using the Sforzando plugin) for the MIDI sounds.
So it's unclear what you are saying ... if you look at the Mixer window, on the Plugins tab what do you see on the Melody track? Is a plugin loaded, and what patch/instrument is selected? If no plugin is loaded, it *should* be using the default Apple DLS synth, and you could try selecting different GM instruments, like 1.Acoustic Piano and 26.Acoustic Guitar (for example) to see if you hear any difference.
Andrew
PG Music Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 18
Enthusiast
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 18 |
Nothing was in the plug in box for any track. When I add a plug in for the melody it works but it is the sound of the plug in not the sound I selected as a midi patch.
I am not finding the process that initiative. In the mixer window when you click on the track and you select a midi instrument patch, I was expecting it to change to that sound. Didn't realize you had to go to the plug in window and add a plug in to get the sound too. The option of selecting a midi patch should be grayed out if nothing is going to happen.
What is the sense of having the option in the mixer window of adding a midi patch if nothing is going to happen with out doing something else that you are not prompted to do?
Last edited by mhoman7078; 10/02/19 04:53 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,975
PG Music Staff
|
|
PG Music Staff
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,975 |
You don't have to add a plugin for a MIDI (yellow) track, it will just use the Apple synth by default. If you have MIDI track you can select any MIDI patch. All the General MIDI patches should sound different. If they don't then that would be a strange problem and we'd have to figure out why that is. I only talked about MIDI SuperTracks because you mentioned it.
Andrew
PG Music Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 French for Windows is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 apporte plus de 50 fonctions nouvelles ainsi qu'une importante de contenus nouveaux à savoir : 222 RealTracks, des RealStyles nouveaux, des SuperTracks MIDI, des Etudes d'Instruments, des Prestations d'Artistes, des "Morceaux avec Choeurs", un Set 3 de Tracks Jouables, un Set 2 de RealDrums Jouables, deux nouveaux Sets de "RealDrums Stems", des Styles XPro PAK 6, des Xtra Styles PAK 17 et bien plus encore!
Tous Packages | Nouvelles Fonctionnalités
Video: Making a Song with Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V
Take your Band-in-a-Box® project to a whole new level when you incorporate ChatGPT and Synth V to add lyrics and vocals to your song!
We wanted to demonstrate how this is done with our video, where we show you how to go from nothing to a finished "radio ready" modern pop song by combining the features of Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V!
Listen to the finished song, so you get a listen to the finished product: https://demos.pgmusic.com/misc/behindthefame.m4a
If you like it, watch the video. Either way, let's hear your comments!
Henry Clarke: Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function
User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Windows is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!
Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!
Paket | Was ist Neu
Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums66
Topics81,885
Posts738,428
Members38,610
| |
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean