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Hi,
just downloaded BiaB (the first time).
what are these files
realtracks_shots_holds_1.exe
and
realtracks_shots_holds_2.exe
good for?
Heaven't been able to copy them to DVD!
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If you want to use holds and shots with RealTracks, you need to install these.

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Rachael,
what is 'holds and shot'? At the website I haven't found anything about that, and I asked myself during downloading - so without any dokumentation. I'll start to look after. But it would be nice if there is a bit more explanation at the website itslef.
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So, meanwhile I performed a search within the webseite and the user's guide, but:
Your search - "holds and shot" - did not match any documents.
Even google showed me 9 not matching results.
OK, I can jsut install and have a look, but, please, give me a hint!
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Hi Horst,

In Help > Topic Search -

Rests
"Breaks" (Rests, Pushes, and Held Chords)

"Breaks" are points in a song when one or more of the instruments rests, plays a shot, or holds a chord.

Rests Can specify any, some, or all instruments to rest at any bar. For example, you could rest all instruments except the bass for the first 4 bars, and then add in the piano for 4 bars, and then add in the entire band for the rest of the song. You may optionally disable the rests in the middle or final choruses (where people are likely taking solos, and rests are not appropriate).

Shots You can specify certain instruments play a "shot," where the chord is played and then a rest follows. For example the song "Rock Around The Clock" has a shot on beat 1 followed by a rest for seven beats.

Held chords You can specify that certain instruments hold a chord sustained for a certain number of bars. For example, you can have the bass and piano hold a chord sustained while the drums continue to play a pattern



A chord can be specified as a Rest by adding a period after the chord.

indicates a C. chord that is a Rest.

A chord can be specified as a Shot by adding two periods after the chord.

indicates a C.. chord that is a Shot.

A chord can be specified as a Held Chord by adding three periods after the chord.

indicates a C... chord that is a Held Chord.

The files in RealTracks allow these fuunctions to operate

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page 163 of the Band-in-a-Box 2009.5 User's Guide.pdf

Breaks - Rests, Shots, and Held Chords
Breaks are points in a song when one or more of the instruments rests, plays a shot, or holds a chord.
- Rests can specify any, some, or all instruments to rest at any bar. For example, you could rest all instruments
except the bass for the first 4 bars, and then add the piano for 4 bars, and then add the entire band for the rest of
the song. You may optionally disable the rests in the middle or final choruses (e.g., where you would likely
have a solo, and rests may not be appropriate).
- Shots can specify certain instruments play a “shot,” where the chord is played and then a rest follows. For
example the song “Rock Around The Clock” has a shot on beat 1 followed by a rest for 2 bars. The duration of
“shots” is 60 ticks per beat.
- Held chords specify that certain instruments hold a chord sustained for a certain number of bars. For example,
you can have the bass and piano hold a chord sustained while the drums continue to play a pattern
A chord can be specified as a REST by adding a period after the chord.
indicates a C chord that is a REST.
indicates a C chord that is a SHOT.
indicates a C chord that is a HELD CHORD.
Selecting BREAKS for different instruments.
You can specify that some instruments not be affected by the rhythm break.
The coded names for the instruments are:
- B for Bass
- D for Drums
- P for Piano
- G for Guitar
- S for Strings
To type a rest for all instruments on a C chord type C.
To exempt instruments, add their letters following the break. For example,
C.bd will put a rest on all instruments EXCEPT the bass and drums.
To indicate a held chord for all instruments except the piano, type C...p
Breaks can also be set in the Chord Options dialog.


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I believe some of the video files showing the new features in version 2010 covers shots and holds. Seeing and hearing, in conjunction with the above explanations, may be helpful.

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Hi all,
thank you for comming in. I've found it now and got a very little idea of the matter. Don't know, why these files are about several Gb, but, there is enough space left at my HD ;-) .
Holiday is just at the end, oh dear, that is a tremendous bunch of stuff!

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