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After many years of hesitation, a few days ago I just bought the $99 Pro version of BIAB.
I am a guitarist and I thought BIAB would be great as quick and easy way to build a backing band.

My question is, I would like to have a Backing Band sound something like on the song "Comfortable Numb".
Has anyone already found a style and instrument setup to best do this?

Thanks in advance.

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Here you go from one of our local folks.



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Thanks, that is a very nice sound. Is all this possible in the BIAB version I have? Can I download the actual BIAB song?

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I see it is possible to download the song!

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Joanne sells her offerings for a very reasonable charge. And regarding the PRO version, it is generally considered a limited selection. Drop Joanne a few quid (or whatever) and give it a try.


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I am not sure how to find _aviate.sty style. Is it in my version?

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If you post this in one of the help forums here you will likely get a lot of responses.


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Originally Posted By: Jademann
I am not sure how to find _aviate.sty style. Is it in my version?


Just do a search. Although, I suspect you will not find this one in PRO.

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Hi, Jademann. Congrats on finally puling the trigger. You won't regret it, and this forum will be a great source of help. Enjoy.


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Thanks all. I am considering the upgrade but right now I am having alot of fun with _CROK12H.

I am not sure if I am allowed but this was my first attempt at a song with BIAB.
Took me about 12 hours with the cakewalk plugin.
I can happily delete it if I am not allowed.
https://jademann4.wixsite.com/thebluegalaxy/media

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Thanks all, and nice to meet you all.

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One quick question, what does the short red horizontal line mean in the blue rectangle?
I believe the blue and green rectangle tells BIAB to play a variation is that correct?

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Take that question to the new AI Help. Ask the question in a couple different ways and it should work for you. If not, let us know and someone will help you the old fashion way.

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=773765&gonew=1#UNREAD


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Jademann,
Very good first time Showcase tune post. It is appropriate and encouraged.

P.S. Showcase is mainly for posting music made in part or whole with Band in a Box. Optionally you can ask for critique/opinions on that particular composition. Mix, lyrics, etc. from users.

As it was mentioned, ask software technical stuff on the main forum. (Band-in-a-Box for Windows or Mac). BIAB is not an easy software, but good news is, there a lot of knowledgeable people here that will point you in the right direction. Also, that new PG AI chat that Dan above recommended might be useful.

When I started, a video by a prominent user Floyd Jane helped me make sense of the program:
https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=454428#Post454428

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Great thanks Rusty will do.

I have to much to learn about part markers, default white, blue and green.
Also "The red underline means that there's a Bar Settings change at that bar, which could be a tempo change, style change, volume change, etc. You can get to Bar Settings by right-clicking in the bar and selecting Bar Settings, or by hitting F5."

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