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I am making some back tracks for a couple of Irish polkas ... I can't find something that has that feel in the reel tracks. I can make some that are playable but not ... polkas. The Celtic reel is too frantic sounding when sped up. Any suggestions? I don't have anything that has a 2/4 feel.

What tempo are your polkas?

Usually around 130 - 140. The Celtic reel at that speed is much too frantic, I need a 2/4 feel and can't find in a RT. I searched all RT and didn't find anything listed as having that feel except the Tex/Mex. V

Do you have any of these styles?
_CLTRLBG.STY. TenorBanjo CelticReelSolo[110RS]
All RealTracks. Quartet. *** with Soloist ***Tempo=110 (90-140)
-Examples: Banks of Ireland


_CLTREEL.STY. Celtic Reels
All RealTracks. Trio. Tempo=110 (90-140)
Memo: Standard 4:4 Celtic Reel groove, with acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, and bodhran. Can be used for many bluegrass tunes as well.


_REELPNO.STY. Cape Breton Piano Reel
All RealTracks. Solo. Tempo=110 (90-140)
Memo: This Style features a piano intended to be the sole rhythm instrument. Perfect for backing up fiddles and other traditional instruments.

-CLTJG^1.STY. Celticjig
Real and MIDI. Quartet. Tempo=125 (100-145)
Memo: 1-Stick,Snare^Contemporary med-fast 12/8 (triplet feel) jig or reel. 4 instruments. - acoustic guitar, banjo, acoustic bass & percussion. Full guitar strum, simple acoustic bass and banjo off-beats. T=125
-Examples: Irish Washerwoman, Morrison's Jig

-CLTJG^2.STY. Celticjig
Real and MIDI. Quartet. Tempo=125 (100-145)
Memo: 2-Brushes,Snare^Contemporary med-fast 12/8 (triplet feel) jig or reel. 4 instruments. - acoustic guitar, banjo, acoustic bass & percussion. Full guitar strum, simple acoustic bass and banjo off-beats. T=125
-Examples: Irish Washerwoman, Morrison's Jig

Maybe you can try one of the above with a different Bass, e.g. 1162 Acoustic Bass

CELTIC2.STY. Celtic 2 - Contemporary Celtic
All MIDI. Quintet. Tempo=125 (100-145)
Memo: This variation of CELTIC1 adds a second (nylon) guitar. Medium-fast 12/8 jig or reel. 5 instruments: acoustic guitar, nylon guitar, banjo, acoustic bass & percussion. T=125

CELTIC1.STY. Celtic 1 - Contemporary Celtic
All MIDI. Quartet. Tempo=125 (100-145)
Memo: Contemporary medium-fast 12/8 (triplet feel) jig or reel. 4 instruments: acoustic guitar, banjo, acoustic bass & percussion. Full guitar strum, simple acoustic bass and banjo off-beats. T=125
-Examples: Irish Washerwoman, Morrison's Jig

_OLDTIM2.STY. Old Time Folk w/ Fiddle Solo
All RealTracks. Quintet. *** with Soloist ***Tempo=110 (90-140)
Memo: This "old time" folk Style features a fiddle soloist. Other instruments include acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, clawhammer banjo, and folk brushes.

Maybe you could try one of the above with a different Bass, e.g. 1162 or 761 that might give it a 2 beat feel

In addition to Trev's thoughts, also have a look at Realtracks in the 60 - 70 bpm range and then set the Timebase to 'Halftime' (see image below).

It's also possible to do this with Realdrums and this could also help create a 2-beat feel.

Excellent idea Noel, I hadn't thought of that. If the problem is with the normal tempo being 'too busy', then this could be the ideal answer.

Thanks for all the help ... the halftime choice with a Hornpipe seems to get closer to the feel THANK YOU all. V

Ok .. not seeing how to accomplish half time with the RD??

Victoria,

The time-base setting for Realdrums was new to BIAB 2017. It's located at the bottom centre of the Realdrum picker; underneath the "Audition" button.

Regards,
Noel