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So how do I do this? #230585 12/24/13 11:11 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 264 R rokq22 OP Apprentice
OP rokq22 Apprentice R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 264	Okay, before I get into my question, next year is gonna suck (maybe) cuz Windows isn't going to support WIN XP anymore. But I'm still going to buy some 3 GB RAM (how can you beat $30 for 3GB?) and also buy the BIAB 2014 "ULTRAPAK"!!! But let me say, I'm feeling pretty good (and not because of the alcohol either!) as I played my first busking gig EVER in Santa Monica a couple days ago (and will do 3rd St. tomorrow, hopefully). Yes, the experience scared the [*****] outta me cuz I've never played ALONE (bands, karaoke, yes, but NO, not really ALONE!! That is, just playing back BIAB and instrumental/karaoke tracks burned to CD with just me singing and playing guitar to them). But it worked!! So my question (finally) is this. As I ONLY "write" a song by doing the "UNFOLD (durations to 1 BIG chorus)" and then "EXPAND (durations of chords by 2)" I'm wondering how I can change s different bass style form the VERSE and the CHORUS. I want to BIAB this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A3Rk0KO734 So far, I've always done the same bass pattern throughout a song which has worked great for what I've done. But here, obviously, the bass pattern is different during the verse than the chorus. I know "you" get this. But, say the bass is one way from bars 1-8 (the CHORUS) then changes during the VERSE from bars 9-24 (or whatever) then back to the CHORUS bass pattern. Er, how do I do this? I'm just saying that a steady, bass pattern has worked well for my songs but now I want to do a song with TWO different bass patterns in a song. Sorry, but I don't have the patience to research for the answer. Hey, so that's why I'm here. cheers! P.S. Have I mentioned that I absolutely LOVE BIAB? If not, I really do!! If I can't find a karaoke/instrumental track of ANY song I want to do I can program my own using BIAB. How great is that? Last edited by rokq22; 12/24/13 11:25 PM.

Re: So how do I do this? rokq22 #230626 12/25/13 07:45 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 193 K Keebo Apprentice
Keebo Apprentice K Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 193	Do you use part markers in your songs? A lot of BIAB styles use a variation according to part markers, i.e., A part markers = simpler pattern, B part markers = busier patterns. So you could use A part markers for the verses and B part markers (or even C, D, etc. if they are already included in the particular style being used) for the chorus. See Personal Bio for system setup My SoundClick Page

Re: So how do I do this? Keebo #230658 12/25/13 11:37 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 264 R rokq22 OP Apprentice
OP rokq22 Apprentice R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 264	This morning I thought to myself, "Now, why did I post this?" because it dawned on me that (I'm pretty sure, will try it later) that I can change bass patterns by using the "Soloist" (or another of the various instrument options available) and the F5 key, thus changing the bass where I want it changed. But then I read your reply. Yes, I use the "part markers". But I had to look up what they were in the BIAB manual. Didn't even know that is what they were called. However, I use them mostly for drum fills to let me know when vocals are to begin, for a chorus (as I know it changes things a bit from the verse), and/or when a song is ending. I need the drum fills not only for variety but also to let me know something is changing in the song because it's not easy to know that playing a song back which was burned to a CD and nothing is visible. But I lucked out. For the heck of it I RIGHT-CLICKED on a part marker and up popped some options WHICH I NEVER SAW BEFORE! Cool!! I'll experiment with them later. Thanks for your post!! cheers

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