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#103444 01/26/11 04:53 AM
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Hi!
I've just started using my BIAB 2011 update and LOVE it!

I do however have one small problem. I'm using it on a new computer - a Dell laptop with Norwegian keyboard.

The problem is to write a chord like this A/C#.

I can't find the slash / anywhere - that is - it is above my Y key as 7 + shift - but BIAB doesn't recognize it

Can someone please help?

Thanks!

Stein Arne

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That's a historical consequence of BB's provincial SW architecture. BB just doesn't like international keyboards that much.

As a workaround you might glimpse at a picture of an American US keyboard layout ... and then hit the button on your keyboard that corresponds to a slash / on the picture of the American US layout - irrespectively of what's printed on your international keyboard.


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Thanks a lot!
That solved the problem. On my keyboard it is to the left of the bottom part of the Return key

It seems as if they are only reading the physical position of the key, not what it's programmed to type.

I found a workaround using the chord builder - but this is much quicker!

Stein Arne


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Stein, I checked your www.youtube.com/user/SteinArneJensen beautiful photographs you have taken to accompany your recording of Autumn Leaves. Nice soft full sax sound. Recommend other forumers have a listen. DennisD


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Thank you very much, DennisD!
I'm afraid there is no BIAB track on that recording. I found nothing in BIAB2010 that was suitable to that particular arrangement. So far I only have one video on youtube.

I have however started reworking my old midi accompaniment replacing whatever is possible with real tracks. Combined with the solo part played by EWI USB (as on Autumn leaves), flute or panpipe, I hope to make something that sounds really good

I'll let you know when I upload something new.

Stein Arne


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