|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622
Journeyman
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622 |
For some reason my M. Reverb ended up linked to my Melody in some setting somewhere. When I play a tune, it ends up with a monstrous amount of reverb. When I lower the M. Rever from the default setting of 40 it decreases the melody volume until it is totally silent. Any ideas ?
I am outputting to a Ketron SD4. This does not occur when I use a VST/DXI synth.
A. Reverb, Tone, Bank0 and LSB are grayed-out and inaccessible.
Last edited by PhillyJazz; 07/09/11 08:55 AM.
Jan - 12 Core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
32GB DDR4
Win 10 64-bit
Samsung m.2 SSD Boot drive,other SSD internal and USB drives.
MOTO 2
Ketron SD90
Aerophone AE-30, Yamaha WX-7
Yamaha RX-v381amp
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 15,944
PG Music Staff
|
|
PG Music Staff
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 15,944 |
PJ,
Not sure about that one, need more info. I'm assuming that this is version 2011?
I'd recommend a restart of your Ketron, and BB, maybe some wires got crossed...
If it persists, on what songs is it happening? Lots of people use the Ketron on the forum, so they may be of help.
Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622 |
It was happening on 2011, though I did just up to 2011.5 and it is still occurring regardless of tune. The Ketron resets to Factory every time it is unplugged or rebooted. It is really a pretty unfriendly interface, IMO. Very non-intuitive, particularly for globals like reverb. Why doesn't the music world just leave reverb off by default and let people add it if they want it. It's like having to scrape ketchup off all your food before you eat it.
Last edited by PhillyJazz; 07/09/11 10:06 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622 |
I think I got it (sort of..) I moved the output from my Ketron from "headphones" to "left" (arbitrarily.) I have no clue as to why that might make a difference, but I would rather have a random inexplicable resolution than several days of intriguing potential solutions which, although intellectually stimulating, still don't fix the problem.
I'm sure it has something to do with stereo vs. mono voices etc. but since I use the Ketron pretty much exclusively for monophonic purposes (and use Real Tracks for everything else) I guess I'm OK.
Thanks, Peter
Last edited by PhillyJazz; 07/09/11 01:15 PM.
Jan - 12 Core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
32GB DDR4
Win 10 64-bit
Samsung m.2 SSD Boot drive,other SSD internal and USB drives.
MOTO 2
Ketron SD90
Aerophone AE-30, Yamaha WX-7
Yamaha RX-v381amp
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,021
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,021 |
Well first off the M.Reverb IS NOT Master Reverb. It is MIDI Reverb. It controls the midi reverb of each midi track. If the melody is midi moving the slider for that tracks reverb will change the reverb.In the mixer click on reverb and then play with the sliders.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,163
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,163 |
Ctrl+Alt+Q will send a "GM reset." You can also change the master reverb settings as well. I believe it is found under the GM tab of Biab at the top.
Trax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622 |
Since the only MIDI track I typically use is the Melody, they are essentially the same. As I mentioned in a previous post, this seems to be a Ketron hardware-related issue. I am not sure why the headphone-out does not just send a composite of Right and Left but it does not. Using either Right of Left channels cleans up the problem.
I'll have to dig thru the K4 manual and see what the deal is. They sure have great sounds, but beyond that support is pretty minimal. Thanks,
Jan - 12 Core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
32GB DDR4
Win 10 64-bit
Samsung m.2 SSD Boot drive,other SSD internal and USB drives.
MOTO 2
Ketron SD90
Aerophone AE-30, Yamaha WX-7
Yamaha RX-v381amp
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,026
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,026 |
Try Ketron problems as a post ,people that use it will chime in .
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502 |
The SD2 headphone jack is a stereo (mini TRS) output as well.
If you insert a mono plug into the headphone jack, you will only get one channel. But the other channel output will be shorted out by the Sleeve of the mono plug.
There is really no mono output on the SD2. It should be used in stereo, at least as fas as the L and R outputs on the device should be connected to L and R outputs of your soundcard or sound device.
Then use BiaB to invoke a Mono output from there, which will mix the L and R into Mono properly.
Some certain patches in the SD2 may be using one channel for the Dry and the other for the Wet, although I haven't noticed that. But it could explain your situation. I think your problem lies in a setting in software plus the fact that you are trying to use a single mono cable where a stereo hookup to computer is needed. If you want mono then, let BiaB sort that out. This is particularly important for those patches in the Ketron that are Stereo. For example, using only one channel of the Grand Piano would mean that you are missing critical audio data for one half or the other of the keyboard.
Nothing about MIDI is intuitive. But if you work with it a little at a time, do some google searches to find out more, keep working with MIDI, eventually things do indeed start to become second-nature if not exactly intuitive. The Ketron is a State Machine. it only does what it is told to do at any given time. Not knowing what you may have inadvertently told it can be a problem.
--Mac
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,021
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,021 |
Mac,
He has the SD4.May be different.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622 |
The SD4 is considerably more complex. If the SD2 had a SINGLE BUTTON and a display to show the current patch, I would gladly go back to it, but I "upgraded" so I could take the SD4 out with my WX-7 Woodwind Controller on gigs and easily change patches (and see them on a display..at least the patch numbers.) I appreciate all the weigh-ins, though. I may, at some point, find a keyboard hooked up to it and need to deal with stereo sounds like piano (which currently I don't). Now I just use Real Tracks for harmony instruments. I just need to pay more attention when I hook my kit back up to my computer after a gig 
Jan - 12 Core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
32GB DDR4
Win 10 64-bit
Samsung m.2 SSD Boot drive,other SSD internal and USB drives.
MOTO 2
Ketron SD90
Aerophone AE-30, Yamaha WX-7
Yamaha RX-v381amp
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502 |
I havde and use both here.
SD4 is merely TWO SD2's inside.
One of the two synths is programmed *exactly* like the SD2 and they share the same Patch set, can even run from the same Patchmap.
The other synth contains the Solo voices, 64 of which are hard written and the other 64 which are User assigable for making Custom patches such as those patches you may wish to combine two or more of the available voices as one patch. Like Piano and Strings at the same time.
While it is possible to address and use both SD4 synths inside RB and PT, with BiaB we can only assign one MIDI synth at a time, and that should be a GM compat synth, so you should be addressing only the voice that is controlled by the 'MIDIFILE' volume button on the SD4. This synth uses the exact same patch set and patchmap as the SD2. The are identical in operation.
--Mac
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 622 |
The "User Assignable" banks in the SD4 are very cool for live playing, as you can not only layer, but also transpose multiple voices. Thus I can have a Bari, Tenor and Alto playing Root Fifth and Seventh, or a Trombone, Flugelhorn and Trumpet in Fourths. I wish it were easier to access all the cool variations with BIAB harmonies as easily as selecting higher banks from the patch dialog ...
Jan - 12 Core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
32GB DDR4
Win 10 64-bit
Samsung m.2 SSD Boot drive,other SSD internal and USB drives.
MOTO 2
Ketron SD90
Aerophone AE-30, Yamaha WX-7
Yamaha RX-v381amp
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502 |
I use that feature when playing live by programming my MIDI controller keyboard to be able to address BiaB MIDI Input at times when I want to use the MIDI harmonizer with the keyboard, but can hit one button to switch over to the "Voice" synth in the SD4 for the layered stuff. Using the USB connect frlom SD4 to the keyboard makes that rather simple to do. Of course, it can be done with MIDI cables as well. The only thing to remember is that when using the BB MIDI input, the only voices available would be those in the "MIDIFILE" sise of the SD4.
--Mac
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
Topics86,104
Posts800,268
Members40,037
| |
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