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Recognizing that there are a great many features behind how BB behaves that I don't know, what is the best way to report what might be a bug?
On this forum or through email to support@pgmusic.com?
Two Examples
1. A pretty minor installation bug, however, it might be a "showstopper" for folks who want to explore CopyMe (the Mike Black harmony lessons and practice) and are unable to hear Mike speak because the BB 2014 EverythingPAK installation (Option 1 from the Harddrive) doesn't decompress Mike's audio files. (You can do it yourself if you go to c:\bb\CopyMe and click on Decompress.exe)
A support@pgmusic.com email?
2. This one I suspect may not be a bug, but it's got me scratching my head.
I have been trying to modify Mike Black's "CopyMe" lessons Style's Mix to use higher bank patches.
When going to the next lesson, the song's bass, drum, piano, guitar and strings patches that share the same Style use the modified style higher bank patches, however, the Melody and Thru channels have different behaviors.
For all three styles I experimented with, each having several associated songs, when I made and saved the Style with the changes:
1. The next song's Melody channel didn't recognize the new Style Melody patch, and always defaulted to GM Patch 1 (Acoustic Piano).
2. The Thru channel's patch change doesn't get saved in the Style, however, the next song in the style does change.
Tried various combination of turning off and turning on Style and Song Patch Change flags in the Preferences, other stuff, saving a song with patch and harmony while the song was playing to see if that made a different (bass still changed to the style's choices), ...
Feature? Bug? Email to support@pgmusic or a forum post?
Thanks - just want to be a good "forum citizen" is all...
Last edited by MotleyFool; 12/14/13 03:48 AM.
Cheers, Mike.
BiaB 2026 UltraPak, Cubase Pro 15, Ableton Live 12, NI Komplete 15 Ultimate.
Yamaha P515, Yamaha Montage M, Yamaha Tyros 5, Komplete Kontrol S49 MKII, Maschine MKII, Electric Guitars/Bass/Violin
Windows 11 Pro, i7, 64GB RAM, 6TB SSD.
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Hi MotleyFool,
What a great nick! Welcome to the forums.
ONE
Until your post, I was not aware of the CopyMe Program included with BIAB! I can't believe that I've been playing around for so many years and I didn't discover it.
This looks like a great little program by Miles Black. Personally, I think that PG Music should include some reference to it in the "ReadMeFirst.rtf" file.
I'd email support@pgmusic.com about this.
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This sounds like normal behaviour. When styles are loaded, often the sound information is embedded information. I'm not sure about this, though. Someone like Mac or Matt (very longtime users) might see your post and be able to add greater insight.
If in doubt, feel free to email support and reference this thread. I'd wait a couple of days, though, just to gives others a chance to contribute.
All the best,
Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
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Hi Noel, Thanks! Makes sense. Obvious bugs, a quick email to support@pgmusic.com to add to bug list. Feature/function issues when in question; write up the case, see if folks here can point in the right direction then email support@pgmusic with thread link if no joy. Noticed you're from Australia, wondered how Aussies celebrate Christmas in 80+ degree weather...does Santa wear a red with white trim speedo? Cheers and Happy Holidays! Twelve Days of Christmas Aussie Style
Cheers, Mike.
BiaB 2026 UltraPak, Cubase Pro 15, Ableton Live 12, NI Komplete 15 Ultimate.
Yamaha P515, Yamaha Montage M, Yamaha Tyros 5, Komplete Kontrol S49 MKII, Maschine MKII, Electric Guitars/Bass/Violin
Windows 11 Pro, i7, 64GB RAM, 6TB SSD.
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Hey Motley, When I was a young'un in the Air Force back in the 70's I got to discover firsthand how the Aussies celebrate Christmas. They have this fascinating tradition of drinking 'til ya puke on yer shoes involuntarily.  Same as every other holiday. Combine that with Yanker-Bankers from two allied nations and... --Mac
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