This is probably something simple but it's driving me nuts. I took a MIDI file from online (By The Time I Get To Phoenix) and opened it in PT, then, while playing the track, I used the mixer to raise/lower the individual instruments to the volume I wanted - muting the melody instrument and adjusting the others to what I wanted and everything sounds fine......until...I stop the track to rewind and listen to my results and all the sliders go back to their original levels, negating everything I just did. How in the world do I make the sliders stay where I put them? When and if I get a decent track, I output it as a .wav file, then put it into Reaper and record my guitar along with it so it shouldn't be rocket surgery but I just can't get the sliders to stay put.
There is likely a Control Change causing this CC7 or CC11 that can be found in the Event List (and removed)
You'll have to remove these to get back to a good starting point. If you confirm this is true, a quick way to remove them (and keep the rest of the data on the track) would be to:
Highlight effected track(s) Use CUT Enable Data Filter checkbox (!important) Look at the checkbox options and cut the CC 7 thru 11 events only.
Play the file and make sure it then behaves as expected. Use - Save As to save this as a copy and preserve the original. Open the new file, make sure it still behaves as expected and add in your new changes.
To me it sounds like the original file has CC data at the beginning of the song, making it change when you rewind the song .. but not when played from a later point in the song.
You can try cutting these CC changes in just the first measure or two, it might save time having to recreate them later in the song, but the later changes will be affected by the earlier changes, so some erratic behavior my be noticed and sometimes it's better to just start over and get it right once.
Last edited by rharv; 11/23/2001:44 PM.
Make your sound your own! .. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
skip. in order to get the best out of these pg programs, you need to understand midi and how it is used in digital audio. your problem is a common one on any recording forum. i would suggest you get a book on midi and/or there is lots of info on midi commands on line. midi is just a stream of data commands.
whoever created this midi you imported into powertraks has embedded midi commands that are overriding your own slider commands. its not powertraks problem.
as rharv said you need to edit out these commands. if you NOW have multiple midi traks and each one is doing this, you need to go into the event editor for EACH and edit out those commands.
also read this midi thread. 2nd post down. links to midi videos.
skip. in order to get the best out of these pg programs, you need to understand midi and how it is used in digital audio. your problem is a common one on any recording forum. i would suggest you get a book on midi and/or there is lots of info on midi commands on line. midi is just a stream of data commands.
whoever created this midi you imported into powertraks has embedded midi commands that are overriding your own slider commands. its not powertraks problem.
as rharv said you need to edit out these commands. if you NOW have multiple midi traks and each one is doing this, you need to go into the event editor for EACH and edit out those commands.
also read this midi thread. 2nd post down. links to midi videos.
if you NOW have multiple midi traks and each one is doing this, you need to go into the event editor for EACH and edit out those commands.
Just wanted to mention, the Event List has an option to view multi tracks, so you can see every volume change or piece of MIDI data for the whole song.
The Event List seems like it would take more time than using the Edit/Cut window so the Data Filter could be used. Then you can cut all desired control changes in one pass.
I'm pretty sure highlighting (selecting) all the desired tracks allows bulk Edits like this on multiple tracks. In the Event List they would have to be deleted one by one, though it is a good way to check for them first.
Anyway, Glad OP got it solved .. guess I should have explained better in my first post.
Last edited by rharv; 11/24/2001:23 PM.
Make your sound your own! .. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Probably you'll have to erase the system exclusive information (Sysex), normally found in the first or second track. Powertracks provides an editor for that.
User Video: Band-in-a-Box® + ChatGPT = Impressed the BOSS!
Since AI is now readily available online as a resource for many things, we recently put together and shared a video where we demonstrated how to create a song using Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V; we've also shared a Bob Doyle Media video, Convert MIDI Chords into AI Vocal Harmonies with ACE Studio and Band in A Box, showing how they utilize AI for their song projects. Now it's time to share Henry's video, Band-in-a-Box + ChatGPT = Impressed the BOSS!, where he demonstrates how to use ChatGPT and Band-in-a-Box to whip a song project together in only 3-4 hours.
Visit Henry Clarke's YouTube Channel, Henry Clarke - Senior Musicians Unite, to find a large collection of tutorials showing the viewer how to achieve amazing results using Band-in-a-Box®!
If you've reviewed our Support page, you've probably noticed the Videos page, which separates our Band-in-a-Box® tutorial videos by category: Overview, VST DAW Plugin, Setup, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and there's even an Archive category to go down memory lane... (You'll also find these videos on our YouTube Channel.)
Ci siamo dati da fare e abbiamo aggiunto oltre 50 nuove funzionalità e una straordinaria raccolta di nuovi contenuti, tra cui 222 RealTracks, nuovi RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, due nuovi set di "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 e altro ancora!
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!
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!
User Video: Convert MIDI Chords into AI Vocal Harmonies with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®
The Bob Doyle Media YouTube channel is known for demonstrating how you can creatively incorporate AI into your projects - from your song projects to avatar building to face swapping, and more!
His latest video, Convert MIDI Chords into AI Vocal Harmonies with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box, he explains in detail how you can use the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box with ACE Studio. Follow along as he goes from "nothing" to "something" with his Band-in-a-Box MIDI Melodist track, using ACE Studio to turn it into a vocal track (or tracks, you'll see) by adding lyrics for those notes that will trigger some amazing AI vocals!
One of our representatives will be happy to help you over the phone. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST Saturday. We are closed Sunday. You can also send us your questions via email.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you on our Live Chat or by email. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday; 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST (GMT -8) Saturday; Closed Sunday.