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Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app #538946 05/31/19 09:56 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 189 Rockwall, TX, USA J John Payne OP Apprentice
OP John Payne Apprentice J Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 189 Rockwall, TX, USA	Does anyone know it it’s possible to convert the audio and chord symbols in a BIAB song file to some sort of audio (MP3 or whatever) player that displays the chord symbols while the audio file plays. This would be for live gigs. I realize using BIAB live does this and I’ve been very successfully using it live on a laptop for years, but I’m looking into alternatives for my partner who is far less computer savvy than I am.

Re: Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app John Payne #538957 05/31/19 11:29 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Save it as a video would be the easiest way then play it on a tablet, phone or a portable DVD player with a usb port.

Re: Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app John Payne #539072 06/01/19 11:46 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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pianowillbebach Enthusiast P Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 29	Does anyone know if bandora (https://bandora.com/en/) can do this?

Re: Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app pianowillbebach #539102 06/01/19 02:22 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,031 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,031 Winston Salem, NC USA	Originally Posted By: pianowillbebach Does anyone know if bandora (https://bandora.com/en/) can do this? I would contact Bandora support. The email address is: support@bandora.com. I looked at the +++ bandora online manual +++ for an answer but the manual did not give an answer. The site says if you have a question, ask. Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app John Payne #539108 06/01/19 03:29 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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jford Veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,844 Pensacola, Florida	Bandora is bundled with Forte Pro (notation program). It is a repackaged version of the old Jammer Pro software. I don't know if Forte purchased it, or is just licensing it's use. John Laptop-HP Omen I7 Win11Pro 32GB 12TB SSD Desktop-ASUS-I7 Win10Pro 32GB 12TB SATA BB2026/UMC204HD&404HD/Casios/Cakewalk/Reaper/Studio One/Notion/Dorico/Noteworthy/NI/Halion/IK http://www.sus4chord.com (under rehosting/construction)

Re: Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app jford #539113 06/01/19 04:15 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,173 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra... Teunis Expert
Teunis Expert Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,173 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra...	I use Songbook Chordpro to display lyrics and chords. It scrolls through the song. I have to add the chords by hand but it only takes a few minutes (once you’re used to it). Very simple and easy to use. Select the song, start the scroll, click on the song file and away it goes. To generate a new song simply load a text file with the lyrics into Songbook, add the key and scroll time, the put the chords in the correct place (in amongst the lyrics). When playing back the chords appear on a line above the appropriate words. There are many songs out there on the web already done. (I just generate my own it’s quicker.) Tony HP i7-4770 16GB 1TB SSD, Win 10 Home, Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, Launchkey 61, Maton CW80, Telecaster, Ovation Elite TX, Yamaha Pacifica 612 BB 2022(912) RB 2022(2), CakeWalk, Reaper 6, Audacity, Melodyne 5 Editor, Izotope Music Production Suite 4.1

Re: Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app Teunis #539181 06/02/19 08:06 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,031 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,031 Winston Salem, NC USA	Teunis, Is +++ THIS +++ the Chord Pro program you use? I noticed that in addition to the Chord Pro program there are multiple apps available for both Android and IOS. Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app John Payne #539229 06/02/19 06:16 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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mbsmike Enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 83	If it helps at all, for my PC I use ChordSmith, http://www.statistics101.net/chordsmith/ to do most of the file preparation. Then I email it to my iPad and import into Songbook Chordpro for any adjustments and playback. http://www.linkesoft.com/songbook/ios Copy and pasting and any editing is so much easier on my pc but the playback on my iPad and portable convenience is second to none. Mike Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen Windows 10 pro 1709 16299.125 Intel core i7 6700k CPU @ 4.00GHz 4.01 GHz 16 gig memory BIAB UltraPak version is 2025 (Latest) Cubase pro 9

Re: Converting BIAB chord symbols to an app Jim Fogle #539236 06/02/19 10:56 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Teunis Expert Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,173 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra...	Originally Posted By: Jim Fogle Teunis, Is +++ THIS +++ the Chord Pro program you use? I noticed that in addition to the Chord Pro program there are multiple apps available for both Android and IOS. I use http://linkesoft.com/songbook/windows.html similar to the IOS (the IOS version has some extras but the Windows version works fine) I also have a Tablet version but prefer the Windows version (others may not). The LinkeSoft product uses the ChordPro Standard that Jim pointed to. There are LinkeSoft versions for most devices. Tony Last edited by Teunis; 06/02/19 11:01 PM. HP i7-4770 16GB 1TB SSD, Win 10 Home, Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, Launchkey 61, Maton CW80, Telecaster, Ovation Elite TX, Yamaha Pacifica 612 BB 2022(912) RB 2022(2), CakeWalk, Reaper 6, Audacity, Melodyne 5 Editor, Izotope Music Production Suite 4.1

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