Could someone who would be so kind as to explain what the lyrics window is all about please PM me? I have an assumption, just by it being called "the lyrics window", that it is some kind of windows where i can enter lyrics that appear on the screen when performing the song, like a teleprompter kind of deal. Apparently that would be wrong, that is has something to do with Real Band generating BGV when called up.
However, HOW do I enter where I want to program to sing "Don't worry baby" at the right time in the chorus of that sing? I tried to search forums but every search string I entered gave me 200 responses that just somewhere in them contained the word "lyrics", so it was giving me posts that said "I like those lyrics". No matter how I tried to phrase the search criteria, I never was able to get deep enough into a thread that explained what that function is all about, and I couldn't find it in any kind of help files or youtube tutorials. I have heard some performance stuff (I think once on a Danny C broadcast) where the software is singing, so connecting those dots makes me think Real Band is singing where lyrics are entered. It's the "How do I enter lyrics" step that I am tripping over.
I'd suggest going to the User Manual (Under 'Help' in RB).
Then CTRL+F to Find 'Lyrics'. The various aspects/ways are discussed, first relevant spot may be around page 146 (bottom). At least for me (see below). There are many ways to store lyrics.
I personally enter lyrics on a track I already have the melody on .. just MIDI notes, even if at zero volumes. That way I can quickly enter lyrics that display in time and with the melody beside them. And entering seems to flow from note-to-note/word-to-word. Just seems like a good way to see the lyrics when you need them.
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I enter lyrics in BIAB bar by bar under layers. Again, check the help files. You can use Control C and Control V to cut and paste the lyrics in and then Enter and Back Space to move them about as required. A bit slow, but you get smarter at it the more you do it and you can add spaces / line breaks in Word or Notepad. Ironically, nothing ever appears in the lyrics window though!:-)
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Eddie, thanks for posting your question. I too have tried to figure out how to EASILY do this for years with out success. What I have always wanted to be able to do was insert the lyrics so they showed up while in play back at the same time the chord was being displayed. This would have made the BIAB much more useable tool for my single gigs. Many years ago I managed to do to it for the song "Taking A Chance On Love". It worked fine and still works fine, but it was so time consuming and convoluted I gave up on it. Every year I get an upgraded version of BIAB with hopes that something will have been done in this area. I haven't even bothered to check this years edition. I will be watching your post with interest and hope there is some little gem of information I have been missing. DennisD
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Hi Guys. Dont want to hijack this thread but just wanted to say that I have tried entering the scrolling lyrics in Band-in-a-box. In the end I just found it easier to make my own. Like this one.
I personally enter lyrics on a track I already have the melody on .. just MIDI notes, even if at zero volumes.
I need to ask you to define "melody track". Do you mean that I would have to sit at the keyboard and play in a track of single notes that define the melody? I have never created a song that had a melody track like that, unless a vocal track is interpreted by the software as a melody track.
Also, now 8 years into this product, I have never even launched BIAB. I have used RB from day 1. I really wish the two were more closely related, so the helps for one are the helps for the other. But I also have a friend who has twins and they are 2 inches different in height and 20 pounds different in weight, so.... I guess BIAB and RB are fraternal twins. If even twins at all. Sounds like siblings would be a closer analogy.
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