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Posted By: Alexander Paul Song that changes from 4/4 to 2/4 - 05/27/17 06:04 PM
I'd like to do a Real Tracks cover of a song that during one bar in every verse changes from 4/4 to 2/4.

Is this somehow possible?
Posted By: Noel96 Re: Song that changes from 4/4 to 2/4 - 05/27/17 06:34 PM
Yes.

With the Windows version of BIAB, users can right-click on the chordsheet (not a bar number) and then select "Bar Settings".

When in 'Bar Settings', change the number of beats to 2.

Also, you will need to set the following bar back to 4 beats by again using 'Bar Settings'. If you don't do this, the song will remain with 2 beats per bar until the end.

Attached picture Change beat from 4 to 3.JPG
Posted By: Alexander Paul Re: Song that changes from 4/4 to 2/4 - 05/27/17 06:52 PM
If I right click on a chord (say next to bar 19) and change "beats this bar" to 2
followed by right clicking the next chord (next to bar 20) and change "beats this bar" to 4
what happens is 19 plays half the bar (as I want)
but then 20 starts with drums only for half a bar and the rest kicks in the second half of that bar
Posted By: Alexander Paul Re: Song that changes from 4/4 to 2/4 - 05/27/17 07:29 PM
LOL it was a bug in an earlier version of BiaB 2017. After updating the application it worked.
Posted By: Noel96 Re: Song that changes from 4/4 to 2/4 - 05/27/17 07:35 PM
Excellent. I'm glad you to it working.


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