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Hi folks,

I am doing a little country song of my own in biab and just want to get that kick drum beat 2/4 I believe that you get with country music.

Just wondering if the 2/4 time signature in the edit menu might be better to use rather than 4/4 time, or is there no difference in sound, other than the 2/4 time will be spread over 2 bars compared to only one in 4/4 time?

Any tips as regards the drums appreciated. I am trying out the Nashville realdrums sounds.

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What it sounds like really depends upon the chosen Style.

Depending on what you want to hear, auditioning the styles is rather important step IMO.

You may find a style that sounds better laid out in 4/4, even thought the target song is in 2/4, too.


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Yes, Mac is right that you must audition each possibility. I don't think there is consistency here, but that's OK because it gives more flexibility to get the right sound. I know sometimes this causes me an extra step in producing a leadsheet, when something I would like to notate in 4/4 sounds better in BIAB as 2/4 or vice versa.


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Thanks a lot for your replies Mac and Matt, will just listen to more styles to get near the sound I want.

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Jan

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