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question about multiple isntructions per chord #84483 09/05/10 01:56 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 29 D Darren H OP Enthusiast
OP Darren H Enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 29	Hi folks. Is it possible to have multiple instructions going on per chord entered. For example... bar 1 is it possible to have a c chord that is held for the piano, guitar and strings, but rested for the drums? It's quite common to want to have this type of configuration if a song has a slow start. Similarly with stops. You might want a stop on all instruments but the drums for example, but have the drums rested. I hope I've explained myself OK, I'm not great with music theory which is something I'll be addressing as time goes by. Cheers Darren

Re: question about multiple isntructions per chord Darren H #84484 09/05/10 02:42 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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jazzband Expert J Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,826 Kent UK	Hi Darren i have just tried the following C.b,C.p C.g,C.s this will in the bar you are using, plays 1st note bass 2rd note piano 3rd note guitar 4 th note strings and C.bgps will play the next bar with all the four instruments hopes this helps regards Dave I always play the right notes but not always in the right order

Re: question about multiple isntructions per chord jazzband #84485 09/05/10 02:55 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Darren H Enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 29	Hi. Thanks for the fast reply. However, in the example I mentioned I want all instruments held on the first note apart from the drums which I'd like as a rest. So, for the first bar of the track, you have a held bass and chords with no drums. Or have I misunderstood your explnation? Cheers Darren

Re: question about multiple isntructions per chord Darren H #84486 09/05/10 04:05 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,962 Australia	Hi Darren, If I'm reading you correctly, try right-click on the bar that you want to modify (bar 1) select "Chord Settings..." from the pop-up menu (Alt-F5 is a shortcut for this) in the "Chord Options" box that you will arrive at, under "Rests" set the "Rest Type" to "Hold Chord" This should hold all instruments (including drums). If you want the drums to rest for the bar, now right-click on bar 1, select "Bar Settings...". Under "Instrument changes/Volume" choose "Drums" and select "Mute". If you want the drums to return at bar 2, you will need to right-click on bar 2, select "Bar Settings..." and set the volume "Back to Normal". Hope this helps or, at least, gives you some ideas that might lead to a solution. Regards, Noel Last edited by Noel96; 09/05/10 05:22 AM. MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

Re: question about multiple isntructions per chord Darren H #84487 09/05/10 04:54 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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jazzband Expert J Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,826 Kent UK	Hi Darren I think it was me that did not read your question right try what Noel has told you,sorry about that regards Dave I always play the right notes but not always in the right order

Re: question about multiple isntructions per chord jazzband #84488 09/05/10 05:43 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Darren H Enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 29	Hi folks. Many thanks, I'll have a play and see what happens. Loving this software. It's come at the right time as well as my music production computer's in for repair so I'm running it from the hard drive with my standard system. Cheers Darren

Re: question about multiple isntructions per chord Darren H #84489 09/05/10 06:52 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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jazzband Expert J Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,826 Kent UK	Hi Darren i don`t think it will be easy,to hold a note (s) over a bar you would only be able to do this with the string track and the Melody and Soloist tracks as none of the other tracks would do this,Bass,Piano,and guitar would play the first note and then disappear if you was going to use a organ this might work,tricky is it not, anyway goodluck hopefully someone else may come up with a idea regards Dave I always play the right notes but not always in the right order

Re: question about multiple isntructions per chord jazzband #84490 09/05/10 08:09 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Darren H Enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 29	Hi. I've already been able to get bass, piano and guitar to hold over a bar, so I'm not having trouble with that. Gonna try the previous suggestions now. Cheers Darren

Update: Re: question about multiple isntructions per chord Darren H #84491 09/05/10 08:45 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Darren H Enthusiast D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 29	Hi folks. OK, that advice about chord options and muting the drums worked a treat. Really adds something to an arrangement if you can use those rests, stops, pushes and holds in your tracks. Many thanks for your help. Cheers Darren

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