|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32 |
I generated a Midi Violin, (Fiddle), Solo into a RB track on an tune I am working on in RB. However, it plays using a Organ sound. The Violin icon is next to the track number. The "Blue Grass Fiddle" name is in the track name area. I've tried changing to other Midi instruments, as well as generating the solo in tracks below ten and above ten. It will only play as an Organ Sound.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
RA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,921
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,921 |
Seems to be a couple of these issues in the forum right now. Check out: http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=261693#Post261693Either 1) the patch is not set right in the configuration or 2)there is a cc in the song itself which is changing the patch.
BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,589
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,589 |
I believe you have a typo here. A CC will not change programs but a program change, sometimes called patch change, will.
Back in my day the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender shouted "last call"!
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,589
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,589 |
Ralph, What sound source are you using? Sound card? OS Win or Mac?
Did you generate all of the tracks or did you import a MIDI file?
If you did import a MIDI file then look at all tracks for a program change.
Like Jazzmandan said it might be a configuration problem so if we had more information we could give you a better answer.
Back in my day the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender shouted "last call"!
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,921
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,921 |
I believe you have a typo here. A CC will not change programs but a program change, sometimes called patch change, will. Right you are, I stand corrected. That is what I had in mind.  So if the OP is starting out with a midi file which has an unknown origin, it is not uncommon to see these patch changes embedded in the file.
BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,825
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 10,825 |
Ralph,
Yes, the patch is what controls the sound from the synth. In whatever synth you are using, be sure the patch is set correctly to violin.
BTW: Speaking of tone: There's a huge difference between the fiddle and the violin. Most synth patches are the orchestral sounding violin. Try as you may, it's hard to get a violin patch to saw away like a fiddle.
BTW#2: Did you ever watch the Beverly Hillbilly's episode where the concert violinist met the fiddler from "back in the hills"? Funny episode.
Use a real track in there. Grab a fiddle real track if you need a fiddle. Very often, when you say you want a fiddle solo, you're not meaning that you want it to play a specific melody but simply a solo that jams in the groove and acts like a spontaneous fill. The real tracks will do this nicely.
Listen to several of my songs with fiddle in them because that's how I uses the real tracks.... just spontaneous fills. Even the song Ode To Wolf is mainly a spontaneous solo/fill that was edited and looped in Sonar.
The only limit to this is your imagination.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32 |
Mario,
I am using my Line 6 UX2 interface as a soundcard with Windows 7 OS. I created the tracks in BIAB, then opened them in Realband to generate a fiddle solo. I did not import a midi file. I very much appreciate your help.
Ralph
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32 |
Jazzmandan,
Thanks for your help. Unfortunately, I am a bit of a novice with regard to BIAB and RB. What does CC and OP stand for in your post?
As I said to Mario, I am using my Line 6 UX2 interface as a soundcard with Windows 7 OS. I created the tracks in BIAB, then opened them in Realband to generate a fiddle solo. I did not import a midi file.
I have dragged and dropped the rhythm tracks, drums, guitar, strings and organ that were created in RB into Sonar X2 with no problem. I then came back to RB to generate a Fiddle solo, which I will then drag and drop into Sonar, which led to this issue.
Thanks,
Ralph
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,510
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,510 |
Ralph,
Are you using a VST/DXi software synthesiser on the track in question?
Regards,
Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32 |
Noel,
I'm pretty much an idiot when it comes to this. I'll tell you what I see on my Real Band tune.
Track 8, next to the 8 is a picture of a violin, in the track name it says BLUE GRASS FIDDLE, 41: violin, midi: Line 6 UX2, ch 0.
When I click on the drop down arrow, it says:
Edit VSTi/DXi, Rvb is at 40, all other parameters are at 0.
When I click on Edit VSTi/DXi, it brings up the Direct X/VST screen. In the Track box is CoyoteWT (Default),
Below that are the Edit, Bypass, Plugin with 4 boxes. The top box Edit is clicked, "Plug in" states CoyoteWT.
Below that is a list of channels 1 to 16 with the instruments. In channel 8 is prog. 41 Violin.
Now, I've been trying to get this to work, so I may have changed some defaults, however, this is what I see now.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for your help.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,921
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,921 |
What does CC and OP stand for in your post? CC - stands for continuous controller, it is a midi programing command to change effects, see here http://nickfever.com/music/midi-cc-listAlthough we already decided I should have said it was a patch or program (PC) change which actually changes the instrument playing. If this was present you can see it in the event editor. OP - is the "original poster", that is you in this case.
BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,510
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,510 |
Hi Ralph, I wonder if the midi channel needs setting for this track. Try the below. (I'm using Track 5 as an example. You'll need to apply it to Track 8.) ... 1. Right-click your mouse where I have marked the X 2. From the pop-up menu, select "Channel" (#1) and then click on 8 (#2). (This will set that track to midi channel 8 which is where the violin seems to be located from what you've posted.)  Let me know how it goes. Regards, Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32 |
Hi Noel,
Thanks for your help.
I followed your steps above. However, now there is no sound from the track. The midi info is still there and the track is playing, but no sound. I did not change anything else.
Ralph
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,510
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,510 |
Hi Ralph, It sounds like we're getting closer to the solution. I suspect that the channel setting I mentioned above was on channel 0 before. It may be that in that setting the channel to midi channel 8, the volume has returned to zero. To check this, move the volume slider and slide it fully right to the zero position as shown below. Also, check that a green P is displayed and not a red M to the left of the volume slider. If an "M" is present, click on it and it will change to P.  If the above does not work, what I'd do next is to change my way through the channels one by one. That is, right-click on the X as discussed in my previous post and set the channel to 0. Check that the volume slider is set to zero and that the track is set to play (the green P). Regenerate the song and see what happens. Now repeat but this time setting the channel to channel 1. See what happens in each instance. We'll get there eventually! Regards, Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32 |
Hello Noel,
Again, thanks for your help.
My progress with your last instructions went as follows: My volume slider was indeed full up to the 0 position. Where you indicate a green P, I have a green M. Clicking on it only changes it to a red M (mute) and back to green. At that point I clicked on the "Disclose More Track Info" arrow, which allowed me to change, among other things, the Exp value. I changed it from 0 to 95. It worked. Apparently, Exp is synonymous with Volume. I have dragged and dropped the track into Sonar. Everything is good for now. However, the Midi Violin solo does sound a bit cheesy. Also, I'm using the AGGRESSIVE COUNTRY ROCK RB style which is pretty straight, and the midi Violin solo has more of a swing 16th note feel. So after all this, I may not use it.
Thanks again for your help. Also thanks to everyone who responded.
Ralph
PS: Noel, I like your tunes. Very nice!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 22,560
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 22,560 |
Expression isn't synonymous with Volume, but it is similar.
Volume allows the primary range (example 0-127)
Then expression can use that range as a second layer.
So if Volume is set to 127, Expression can vary between 0 - 127.
Second Example:
Volume is set to 80 MAX .. Expression can now modify from o - 80 but no more.
So think of Volume (CC7) as the Master volume slider, then Expression (CC11) as a secondary variable that is defined/limited by the Volume settings above it.
This may help in future situations.
Kinda like using the volume on a guitar amp to set the 'volume', then using a volume/expression pedal to control it; you'll never get louder than the amp setting when the volume pedal is full on. You can only reduce from that.
I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32 |
Hi Rharv,
Thanks for your post.
Question: Considering that my master volume slider was at full, and that I had no sound until I increased my Exp value from 0 to 95, was there another way to get sound on that track other than to increase the Exp value? Also, why was the Exp at 0? Is that some sort of preset when using the "Generate Midi Solo function?
Thanks again,
Ralph
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 22,560
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 22,560 |
Actually you should check the updates page under Support and see if there is a patch for your version. There was a period of time where Expression got set to zero if a weird set of settings existed. My recollection says (don't hold me to this) If your default track type was stereo audio and the track was a new MIDI track .. or some weird combination like that. It was resolved a while back though. I don't see mention of what version you are using. Found one mention: "Fixed: MIDI Expression not defaulting to 127 if a MIDI track is generated but the track previously was an audio track. This was causing silent MIDI playback" http://www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm
Last edited by rharv; 09/12/14 04:27 PM.
I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32 |
Hi Rharv,
Thanks again. Your help is deeply appreciated.
RA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,161
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,161 |
Remember that, if you are using a Midi compatible synth then you will find FIDDLE as patch number 111.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Update to Build 10 of RealBand® 2026 for Windows®!
If you're already using RealBand 2026 for Windows, download build 10 to get all the latest additions and enhancements.
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.
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® users: Build 1237 is now available!
Already a Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows user? Stay up to date and download the build 1237 to get all the latest additions and enhancements.
PowerTracks Pro 2026 for Windows is Here!
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!
Order now!
Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows Special Offers End Tomorrow (January 15th, 2026) at 11:59 PM PST!
Time really is running out! Save up to 50% on Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® upgrades and receive a FREE Bonus PAK—only when you order by 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, January 15, 2026!
We've added many major new features and new content in a redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
Version 2026 introduces a modernized GUI redesign across the program, with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, and a new Dark Mode option. There’s also a new side toolbar for quicker access to commonly used windows, and the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, making it easier to customize your workspace.
Another exciting new addition is the new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. You can view the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to process an entire track or focus on specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Upgrade your Band-in-a-Box for Windows to save up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade packages!
Plus, when you order your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade during our special, you'll receive a Free Bonus PAK of exciting new add-ons.
If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® Special Offers Extended Until January 15, 2026!
Good news! You still have time to upgrade to the latest version of Band-in-a-Box® for Windows® and save. Our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® special now runs through January 15, 2025!
We've packed Band-in-a-Box® 2026 with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can process an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
When you order purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2026 before 11:59 PM PST on January 15th, you'll also receive a Free Bonus PAK packed with exciting new add-ons.
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® today! Check out the Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
Happy New Year!
Thank you for being part of the Band-in-a-Box® community.
Wishing you and yours a very happy 2026—Happy New Year from all of us at PG Music!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums57
Topics86,111
Posts800,338
Members40,035
| |
Most Online44,367
Mar 4th, 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean