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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=2A3Rk0KO734So 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.
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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.
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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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