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Notation input - creating melodies #752674 02/07/23 07:51 AM Beginners Forum
Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 3 A axe4sax OP Newbie
OP axe4sax Newbie A Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 3	I've been using iReal Pro for backing tracks to practice to. It’s a great quick fix but now I would like more realistic sounds and be able to input a melody line or a practice pattern/motif over a chord eg. Enclosure pattern around the 5th of a chord etc. I have a few questions: - Is the notation function easy to use, I assume you can input rests. - Could a melody created in muscore be imported - I guess via midi? - Would the notation in a bar (or bars) remain if copy/pasted elsewhere in the tune? I am not entirely new to biab - the last version I had had to be installed via about 15 3.5in Floppy disks!

Re: Notation input - creating melodies axe4sax #752701 02/07/23 10:29 AM Beginners Forum
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,450 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted By: axe4sax I have a few questions: - Is the notation function easy to use, I assume you can input rests. - Could a melody created in muscore be imported - I guess via midi? - Would the notation in a bar (or bars) remain if copy/pasted elsewhere in the tune? I am not entirely new to biab - the last version I had had to be installed via about 15 3.5in Floppy disks! Welcome back! - Notation is handled in a unique way but is straightforward and quite versatile. Yes, you can insert rests. - BiaB supports MIDI and also MusicXML as an import method. - There are several methods to copy/paste notes, perhaps the easiest is the Piano Roll editor. 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

Re: Notation input - creating melodies axe4sax #752738 02/07/23 01:03 PM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,924 Hampshire, UK Gordon Scott Expert
Gordon Scott Expert Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,924 Hampshire, UK	Originally Posted By: axe4sax - Could a melody created in muscore be imported - I guess via midi? Yes it can. That's how I usually work, but transfer via MusicXML is usually(!) a better route that MIDI. Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful. Kawai MP6, Korg M50, Ui24R, Saffire Pro 40. AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11; Win8.1: Scarletts BIAB2022 UltraPAK, Reaper, a bunch of stuff.

Re: Notation input - creating melodies Gordon Scott #752777 02/08/23 12:52 AM Beginners Forum
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Re: Notation input - creating melodies axe4sax #752809 02/08/23 06:58 AM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,928 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,928 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	A bit more. I've used most of the notation programs on the market, and I prefer to write notation initially in BIAB, even if it is going to be exported to another program. Importing has been answered. Yes, you can copy either the chord progression to another section of a song, or a melody. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Notation input - creating melodies Matt Finley #752815 02/08/23 07:32 AM Beginners Forum
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