Hi David,

This happens because note entry is midi-based. When the setting is 80%, the note doesn't extend into the following bar and so is not tied. This is one of the instances when it's necessary to tweak the entered note.

There are a few ways to tweak notes. The one that I use most often is Piano Roll Mode. Below is how I go about tweaking when needed.

1. Enter the notes in "Notation Mode". I don't worry if tied notes are incorrect as I'll modify these later.

For example, I've entered the notes below and I want the C to extend across bars 5, 6 and the first half of bar 7. On initial note entry, the tie isn't working because it's a limitation of BIAB's "smart" approach.



2. Once the notes are where I want them, I then go into "Piano Roll Mode" by clicking on the icon below.



3. When in Piano Roll Mode, make sure that "M" (#1, for Melody Track") is selected.



As you can see, the notes are displayed on a grid that aligns with a piano keyboard to give pitch information (#2). The Bars / Beats information is displayed at the top (#3). The grid clearly shows that the note I want to tie into bar 7 has a gap in it (#4).

4. To fix this gap, hover the mouse over the right edge of the note on the grid (#1). When the cursor changes to an arrow, left-click the mouse and drag the edge of the note to the right to extend its length (#2).



This will give the following.



5. When I return to Notation Mode, the note now looks like this.



Also, in Piano Roll Mode, there are some excellent tools to help align notes and to get them the correct length. These are found using the drop-down menus highlighted below.



To learn more about how to use these feature, have a look at the PDF "Help" document found under the "Help Menu".



The manual explains things much more thoroughly than I can within the limitations of a forum.

Hope this helps,
Noel

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