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converting midi to BIAB #135181 11/25/11 10:18 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 300 Tx. USA winter/ Sask. Canada, ... J johnnyo34 OP Journeyman
OP johnnyo34 Journeyman J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 300 Tx. USA winter/ Sask. Canada, ...	Can someone steer me to a link that will help in converting a midi file I downloaded ?. I would like to convert it to Biab, so I can have individual tracks, & then save them as individual wave files.. thanks in advance..

Re: converting midi to BIAB johnnyo34 #135182 11/25/11 10:48 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,971 Wauconda	I wish it was easier... http://bandinabox.wikia.com/wiki/Importing_midi_to_BiaB

Re: converting midi to BIAB johnnyo34 #135183 11/25/11 10:49 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Kemmrich Expert Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,815	I am not an expert on this, but here is my understanding: When you open a external midi file in BIAB, all the tracks are placed on either the melodist or soloist track and are, individually, only available via the green SEQ button. You can't seem to move them to the bass/piano/drums/guitar/strings tracks because those tracks are generated/controlled by the "style" that is in effect. However, if you open that same midi file in RealBand -- everything is in its own track. I hope that helps. Kevin Now at bandcamp: Crows Say Vee-Eh @ bandcamp or soundcloud: Kevin @ soundcloud

Re: converting midi to BIAB Kemmrich #135184 11/25/11 11:00 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP johnnyo34 Journeyman J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 300 Tx. USA winter/ Sask. Canada, ...	Thanks for your replies.. Have worked in real band very little, but maybe it's time I started to explore it more..

Re: converting midi to BIAB johnnyo34 #135185 11/25/11 12:42 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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pwarren Expert Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 826 BC, Canada	I have updated the page jazzman linked to specifically address your question. Here is the link again. http://bandinabox.wikia.com/wiki/Importing_midi_to_BiaB#Identify_the_Tracks BiaB 2013 b366, RB 2013 b4, WinXP Pro SP3, Toshiba M70, 1.8GHz 2GB RAM 100GB HD. Focusrite Saffire 6 USB, Ketron SD2.BiaB Wiki

Re: converting midi to BIAB pwarren #135186 11/25/11 05:25 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP johnnyo34 Journeyman J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 300 Tx. USA winter/ Sask. Canada, ...	Thanks very much for the link.... Sure gives a lot of info to keep this old head busy for a long time.... Kevin I tried importing the file I want to work with into Real Band, but for some reason I can't get Real Band working the way it should, & couldn't get the midi into real band..

Re: converting midi to BIAB johnnyo34 #135187 11/25/11 05:53 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Kemmrich Expert Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,815	Quote: ... Kevin I tried importing the file I want to work with into Real Band, but for some reason I can't get Real Band working the way it should, & couldn't get the midi into real band.. I don't really use RealBand -- it seems to crash on me every time I import an SGU or MGU BIAB file! It did work on the midi file that I tested for this. Folks here swear by RealBand -- but it just doesn't work consistently for me. I am sure it is just me, but since I use Sonar to mix/produce, I just haven't bothered to figure RB out. Now at bandcamp: Crows Say Vee-Eh @ bandcamp or soundcloud: Kevin @ soundcloud

Re: converting midi to BIAB Kemmrich #135188 11/25/11 08:24 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 300 Tx. USA winter/ Sask. Canada, ... J johnnyo34 OP Journeyman
OP johnnyo34 Journeyman J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 300 Tx. USA winter/ Sask. Canada, ...	It seems I can't install it properly. I have the external drive & when I try to install it, it asks me where to install Real drums, Real Tracks etc, then says it's not a legal install. Also under File open, I don't see anywhere to import a Midi file like it says in BIAB.. Maybe I'll try Audacity. might be easier..

Re: converting midi to BIAB johnnyo34 #135189 11/26/11 12:59 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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jazzmammal Veteran Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,697 Redondo Beach, Ca.	You don't need to install it if you have the PG external drive. You just hit the "Setup" button and choose Option 1 and follow the instructions. Read those three options carefully, they explain exactly what you need to do for those scenarios. In Real Band File>Open is it for a midi file. There's no need to import it, RB opens a midi file by simply double clicking on it. Bob Biab/RB latest build, Win 11 Pro, Ryzen 5 5600 G, 512 Gig SSD, 16 Gigs Ram, Steinberg UR22 MkII, Roland Sonic Cell, Kurzweil PC3, Hammond SK1, Korg PA3XPro, Garritan JABB, Hypercanvas, Sampletank 3, more.

Re: converting midi to BIAB jazzmammal #135190 11/26/11 07:03 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP johnnyo34 Journeyman J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 300 Tx. USA winter/ Sask. Canada, ...	well, I must be missing Set Up somewhere. I only see Real Band.exe, then it asks me if I want to use Asio, now a box came up, & it is asking me if I want Microsoft MIDI Mapper or Microsoft GS Wavetable, but nothing under Input Driver(s).... I do have the box checked to Reroute Midi Playback to Dxi/VSTiSynth

Re: converting midi to BIAB johnnyo34 #135191 11/26/11 09:46 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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jazzmammal Veteran Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,697 Redondo Beach, Ca.	Johnny, lets go to basics. When you said external drive, is that the PG Music drive or just a regular external? What version of Biab and RB? Bob Biab/RB latest build, Win 11 Pro, Ryzen 5 5600 G, 512 Gig SSD, 16 Gigs Ram, Steinberg UR22 MkII, Roland Sonic Cell, Kurzweil PC3, Hammond SK1, Korg PA3XPro, Garritan JABB, Hypercanvas, Sampletank 3, more.

Re: converting midi to BIAB jazzmammal #135192 11/26/11 11:52 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP johnnyo34 Journeyman J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 300 Tx. USA winter/ Sask. Canada, ...	Bob, It's PG Music hard drive, version 2011.5. Up till now I've only used BIAB, & haven't used Real Band yet.. Johnny

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