I have a need to send sound files in non Band-in-a-Box format by email. I have enjoyed success with this by saving as a .wma file and sending the file, which the receiver then plays on their Windows Media Player or other player.

This was okay until I tried to send a file that had a tempo change from a Verse at 55 bpm to a Chorus at 110 bpm, and then a slow down back to 55 bpm for the Ending. I created these tempo changes in the Band-in-a-Box MGU files using the 'Edit', 'Settings for current bar', 'Tempo change to' method.

The converted .wma file did not recognise the tempo change and played the whole thing at the tempos set by the Tempo Control set in the Tool Bar.

I also made an MP3 file to see if that would work but it was exactly the same.

So, my question is, How does one create sound files (eg .wma, MP3 or other) that follow the tempos changes of the original Band-in-a-Box file?

Hi Graham,

Are you using the 2018 version? If so, click on the Audio menu, then Export Song as Audio File.

In the window that appears, select the format you want and click Render.

This really should include tempo changes.

Thanks
Kent
PG Music

Hi Kent,

Yes I am using 2018 and that Audio menu method works fine! It's much faster also.

Previously I was using the 'File', 'Save Special', 'Save Song as wma' method, which is how I have always done it, although I do not think I have tried to accommodate tempo changes previously. Guess I'll have to watch some videos, read up a bit and change my ways.

Thank you so much! The band members will now get their rehearsal file.

Kent,

Why would "Export Song As Audio File" give a different result than "Save Song as WMA" (or "Save Song as MP3", for that matter)? If you are saving to an audio format, it seems you would want the result to be what you hear when you listen to it in BIAB, including tempo changes, volume changes, panning, etc.

It seems to me they both should process the song similarly, or am I missing something here?

Good point John. I wondered the same thing. It seems that one method skips vital steps. Maybe this needs attention.