|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300
Journeyman
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300 |
I know I've seen this topic before, but I can't find it, Sorry .. I want to import a Midi song, & I can do that OK, but I want to separate the drums onto different tracks.. e.g. kick to track 8, Snare to track 9, crash to track 10 etc..
Can some one guide me to the link..
thanks in advance.
john
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300 |
I just found Bob's post about right click or highlight the drum track & go to track menu, & split the drums.. I did that, but there is nowhere that says split drums.. I see where it says Split Piano, but no drums..
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 12,840
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 12,840 |
From the main menu, select "Edit, Split MIDI Drums" (last item in the menu list). This obviously only works with MIDI drum tracks, not with RealDrums.
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300 |
Thanks John.. I got that part of it, & another post is right, if I change the crash Cymbal volume, the volume on everything changes. not just the crash..
I'm not real Midi Savvy, so if I'm right drums is on 10... How would I change everything so that each would have it's own volume.?? & I could then control each one by it's own volume slider.. Could you give me an example??
Sorry for the noob question, but I'm going to try & learn Real Band as a daw..
Thanks again for answering my query..
John
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 7,697
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 7,697 |
I'm not real Midi Savvy, so if I'm right drums is on 10... How would I change everything so that each would have it's own volume.?? You will be midi savvy by the time you figure this out John or you'll wind up giving all this up and take up lawn bowling.<grin> The reason everything changes is because all the drums are on Channel 10. Change one you change them all. After you split the drums you then have to manually change all the channels. But, but what about my synth you ask? Right, you have to reconfigure that too but my synth has all the drums on Channel 10, etc, etc so now what? Now you're getting into the real midi stuff, not the simple baby steps for noobs. A good midi drum module has all the drums on separate channels so with one of those all you do is match them up but that drum module is a completely separate synth just for drums. Therefore this is not a simple mouse click or two and hit play. Oh no, you have to do some real work like a recording engineer would. Welcome to the world of digital audio recording. So maybe you want to rethink this whole splitting out the drums thing? There are reasons why things are initially set up the way they are but these programs allow the user to get as deep as they want. Now that I've scared you a bit there is a decent workaround you can use while keeping the drums on Channel 10. In addition to volume there's a midi control called Velocity. Velocity is based on how hard an instrument is hit, plucked or in the case or drums banged on. The higher the Velocity, the louder the hit. The only problem is how hard you hit something can also change the character of the sound but for most basic drum kits in a simple synth, changing the Velocity and leaving Volume or Expression alone can work because changing Velocity is not channel dependent. In a midi drum kit each drum is considered it's own key and piano keys have different Velocities all the time. There's issues with that too that requires further explanation so I'll leave it here for now and just ask you to go to the Piano Roll window, hit the Help button and read about Velocity. But, (do you see a pattern here? Lots of buts) this is only using Velocity as a substitute for volume, what about EQ? That is channel dependent so you're back to that if you want to EQ say the cymbals alone. Like I said midi is tricky. This is why when you look at a picture of a studio control room you see this huge console with a gazillion channel strips. How big is a drum kit? How big do you want? It could be 20 different individual pieces. Then there is the percussion station, that could be another 20 so if you want all that on separate channels with individual control that's 40 channels right there. Obviously most people don't do that, they set up subgroups. And that is yet another discussion. 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,161
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,161 |
Hi John,
While you cannot vary the Volumn of a single Drum instrument, you can vary the Velocity which is specifically set within the Drum Kit. Use the Classic Tracks Window and change the value in the Column "Vel" from Zero to a plus or minus figure. Note also that by varying the number in column "Key" you can vary the Drum instrument selected, thus if the Drum Kit does not support a particular instrument you seek one that it does.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300 |
WOWWWW, Holee Shamolee... Did you scare me??? YUP... Looks like I won't be changing volumes.. I'd probably learn to play drums faster than I could learn all this Midi stuff..lol..
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RealBand
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300
Journeyman
|
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 300 |
Thanks LynB.. I will play with that. Sounds much easier than changing volumes..
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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!
Season's Greetings!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy holiday season—thanks for being part of our community!
The office will be closed for Christmas Day, but we will be back on Boxing Day (Dec 26th) at 6:00am PST.
Team PG
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums57
Topics86,072
Posts799,745
Members40,027
| |
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