Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 21
U
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
U
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 21
I don't know if this is the right area, but,,,

I have a 2 bar sustained chord, the first bar I only use F... to sustain the F chord, but on the 2nd bar I want the drums to come in while that F chord is still sustaining, if I try using F.d then the chord is abruptly stopped, if I used F..d the chord is played with a short sustain, but using F...d plays the F chord again and sustains while filling the drums, this is what I don't want,,, what I wanted was to play the F chord and sustain for 2 bars,,, but on the 2nd bar, while the chord is still sustaining, just the drum fill comes in.

EG.
1st bar for a 4 count = F...
2nd bar for a 4 count F still sustained and fading while drum fill plays.

Is this possible?

If so, how?

Last edited by usalabs14; 03/08/17 12:39 PM.


It is futile to become lachrymose at the accidental disgorgement of lactic fluid.
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 7,954
P
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
P
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 7,954
You can use F. on the first bar then put a part marker on bar 2 and F on bar 2 Generate > Freeze Drums then change F. to F... and remove F from bar 2 beat 1 to bar 2 beat 3 or 4 or bar 3 beat 1 etc.. now Generate.
That will play the post fill on bar 2, to get it to play the pre and post fill put the F on bar 1 beat 4.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 21
U
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
U
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 21
It didn't work, for the drums to play a fill, the drum channel has to be active by placing a d at the end,,, such as F.d to silence the chord and play the drums solo, or F..d to play the chord a short sustain while the drums play, or F...d to play the chord a long sustain while the drums play, but the drums play a fill when the part marker is 1 bar ahead.

I'll try to explain further:-

I have a 100 bar composition, and at bar 52 it has a part marker showing as 52b, and a chord sustaind while playing the guitar channel using Bb...g, at 53, it has C...g, then at 54, F..., but at 55 all I want is just the drums fill from the part marker at 56, while the chord being played on 54 sustains for 2 bars, and on the 2nd bar beat 1, while the chord is fading,,, only the drum fill from the part marker at 56 would be heard, but if I use any of these on 55 beat 1:-

F.d - Cuts of the sustained chord while playing the drums
F..d - plays another F chord for a short period
F...d - plays another F chord while being sustained.

Imagine playing a guitar, and just hitting a chord one time to make it sustain, then count 2,3,4 then while that chord is still fading, and without hitting it again, bring in the drum fill on the next bar.

If more explanation is needed, I can create a video with audio and drop it into my dropbox, but being British, lol, Americans may not be able to understand me lol, even though I've been in the US for nearly 20 years.

Last edited by usalabs14; 03/08/17 06:09 PM.


It is futile to become lachrymose at the accidental disgorgement of lactic fluid.
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,367
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,367
This was my approach.

What is required is a held chord on bar 1 and 2, and only a drum fill on bar 2, then the band all comes in on bar 3.

I'm using Bar 1 as the starting place just for this example.

Place an F... on the first bar, nothing on the second bar, the rest of the song on bar 3 onwards. All tracks are unfrozen, and then generate (see 1)

Now, freeze ALL tracks EXCEPT Drums, then place an F..d on bar 2 and generate and play (see 2)
This time, only the drums get generated which places the drum fill at Bar 2.

This works for me. Does this work for you?

PS: it's no use crying over spilled milk eh? grin

Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in)
2017-03-09_15-54-38.jpg (227.22 KB, 48 downloads)
2017-03-09_15-59-47.jpg (228.79 KB, 48 downloads)

BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 21
U
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
U
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 21
Yay it worked,, thanks,,,oh and that signature I use,,, it's a book worm's version of an old saying, to make people think "what the heck is that?" lol



It is futile to become lachrymose at the accidental disgorgement of lactic fluid.
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,367
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,367
Great, thanks for letting us know.

Incidentally, RealBand would be easier to do this with, as you can generate only parts of tracks, not the entire track as is a BiaB requirement.


BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 7,954
P
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
P
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 7,954
DropBox BB_Hold Drums.mp4

the second drum track comes in on the 4th beat as the F is on the 4th ,F

Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in)
BB_Holds.jpg (213.19 KB, 34 downloads)
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

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.

PG Music News
User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing 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, Next-Level AI Music Editing 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!

Watch: 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!

Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!

Learn more about this free update for PowerTracks Pro Audio & download it at www.pgmusic.com/support_windows_pt.htm#2024_5

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

The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option

Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!

Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!

For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.

Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.

Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!

Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.

Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.

Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!

Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!

With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!

Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!

If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.

A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."

"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."

"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."

Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics81,641
Posts735,356
Members38,525
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
Newest Members
OlvaJownDay, Tranner Track, Ely Bass, Barking, SYOTR
38,524 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 182
DC Ron 98
dcuny 89
DrDan 70
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5