Hi Folks, I'm working on a song which has quite a number of interludes. I use the notation mode to enter the lead notes. There are two problems that I can't find solutions for. The first is, one cannot, it seems, use realtracks in this way. Generating real tracks causes BAIB to re-generate the melody...I think. The second is that I eventually settled for Midi Super track piano. It sounds okay, but too mechanical and pristine. I would have liked to sustain some of the notes and make it much, much more legato. Any ideas? I can't post the song as it is a cover... bummer
The first is, one cannot, it seems, use realtracks in this way. Generating real tracks causes BAIB to re-generate the melody...I think.
A RealTrack can be "Frozen" to prevent regeneration of that track, but a RealTrack cannot be edited by the note as it is composed of Audio snippets and they are typically whole phrases anyway. Can't change the notes you get.
Quote:
The second is that I eventually settled for Midi Super track piano. It sounds okay, but too mechanical and pristine. I would have liked to sustain some of the notes and make it much, much more legato.
When using a MIDI synth/sampler, we are at the mercy of the particular sample being played at the time. If that patch happens to have an Attack at the beginning of each note, there is no command to not have that attack. However, some synths have Velocity layers in which using a lesser Velocity figure for the note results in less of the Attack. One can also sometimes play some tricks such as extending the Duration value of a previous note such that it overlaps the attack of the following note a bit, kind of "blurring" the attack of the second note.
The second is that I eventually settled for Midi Super track piano. It sounds okay, but too mechanical and pristine. I would have liked to sustain some of the notes and make it much, much more legato. Any ideas? I can't post the song as it is a cover... bummer
There is a way to achieve a Legato 'effect' for MIDI Super Tracks using Sustain Pedal, but requires RealBand.
1: Open the song in Real Band 2: Select the MIDI track with the Piano 3: Select the Event Editor Add further Pedal On events or possibly just remove some Pedal Off events
Freeze the Track and Save.
You may need to now use the file in Real Band though.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
PianoRoll view, select "Control" from the dropdown at top, another dropdown appears with the cc list, select cc64 Pedal Sustain and draw them in on the lower window.
Yes, but I always found exact positioning of Control 'Off' Events to be more difficult this way.
The Position of the 'On' event can be moved with the mouse cursor, the Off event can be more difficult to position accurately. Is there an easy way to accurately position Control Off Events in the Piano Roll?
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
Thank you for the tips every one.I must confess that Im not familiar with midi, so it'll take a while to unpack all this.IS there Midi for dummies? KarelD
Thank you for the tips every one.I must confess that Im not familiar with midi, so it'll take a while to unpack all this.IS there Midi for dummies? KarelD
Hi KarelD
MIDI is not extremely difficult to comprehend.
Fundamentally, MIDI is a set of 'data commands' that are used to communicate between two devices, usually to control a musical instrument.
The MIDI data is not musical in its own right, it takes the musical instrument it connects to, to convert all of those commands into the required a musical sounds.
The commands can consist of a lot more than just 'which note to play'. They include 'patch changes' to select different instruments, loudness, expression, pitch bend, tremolo and chorus, sustain commands and much more.
Most users don't actually need to know the internals of MIDI data to use it. Programs like Band In A Box handle all of this for you.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
I only use the manual note-entry and cc methods for bits of cleanup and editing.
That is because I always have a MIDI Controller keyboard of some sort hooked up and I greatly prefer to simply overdub such things as the Pedal in realtime by Recording MIDI events and keeping the underlying ones when prompted.
That means basically just playing the song back in Record MIDI Events mode and simply pressing the Pedal and releasing it as appropriate while the song plays. Done.
Of course, if working with a Track that is not on the Melody or Soloist in BB, this is more easily accomplished on the other tracks inside RealBand.
With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.
Whether you're exploring new features, checking out the latest RealTracks or Style PAKs, this is your go-to guide for Band-in-a-Box® 2026.
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac is here and it is packed with major new features! There’s a new modern look, a GUI redesign to all areas of the program including toolbars, windows, workflow and more. There’s a Multi-view layout for organizing multiple windows. A standout addition is the powerful AI-Notes feature, which uses AI neural-net technology to transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI—entire mixes or individual instruments—making it easy to study, view, and play parts from any song. And that’s just the beginning—there are over 100 new features in this exciting release.
Along with version 2026, we've released an incredible lineup of new content! There's 202 new RealTracks, brand-new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two new RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac and save up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special offer—available until May 15, 2026. Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page to explore all available upgrade options.
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
Our Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK are loaded with amazing add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is included with most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac packages, but you can unlock even more—including 20 unreleased RealTracks—by upgrading to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® users: Build 904 now available!
If you're already using Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, make sure to grab the latest update! Build 904 is now available for download and includes the newest additions and enhancements from our team.
PowerTracks 2026 is here—bringing powerful new enhancements designed to make your production workflow faster, smoother, and more intuitive than ever.
The enhanced Mixer now shows Track Type and Instrument icons for instant track recognition, while a new grid option simplifies editing views. Non-floating windows adopt a modern title bar style, replacing the legacy blue bar.
The Master Volume is now applied at the end of the audio chain for consistent levels and full-signal master effects.
Tablature now includes a “Save bends when saving XML” option for improved compatibility with PG Music tools. Plus, you can instantly match all track heights with a simple Ctrl-release after resizing, and Add2 chords from MGU/SGU files are now fully supported... and more!
Get started today—first-time packages start at just $49.
Already using PowerTracks Pro Audio? Upgrade for as little as $29 and enjoy the latest improvements!
One of our representatives will be happy to help you over the phone. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST Saturday. We are closed Sunday. You can also send us your questions via email.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you on our Live Chat or by email. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday; 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST (GMT -8) Saturday; Closed Sunday.
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean