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Midi Editor #211434 08/05/13 09:10 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 110 Goshen, Indiana Takamine OP Apprentice
OP Takamine Apprentice Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 110 Goshen, Indiana	I would like to find some midi editing software to drop a song in after creating it in BIAB and adding some midi parts. I have a really old version of cakewalk, but it doesn't handle WAVs or VSTs. Any suggestions? Thanks Last edited by Takamine; 08/05/13 11:19 AM. Rich Windows 10, 64 bit \| BIAB 2019 PlusPak \| Studio One 2 Artist

Re: Mifi Editor Takamine #211437 08/05/13 09:34 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 368 J jphillips Journeyman
jphillips Journeyman J Joined: May 2008 Posts: 368	Rich: You could check out Cakewalk's Sonar x2 Essential for $99 http://www.cakewalk.com/products/SONAR/X2-Essential/ or their Music Creator 6 or $ 49 http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/MusicCreator/features.aspx#Music-Creator-6-Touch I believe either of those would give you midi editing and allows for VSTs and WAVs. You could also check out Reaper for $ 60 http://www.cockos.com/reaper/ John

Re: Mifi Editor Takamine #211440 08/05/13 10:21 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,511 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,511 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Rich, I use SONAR for MIDI editing (although I also use BIAB a lot, too). I'm not sure what MIDI editing features come with the less expensive versions of SONAR, though. Something to consider is that you can edit MIDI several ways: musical staff view (traditional notation), piano roll view, or step-by-step editing of events in a text presentation. While SONAR's staff view has some shortcomings, some other DAWs have no staff view editing at all. Check that before purchasing. BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: Mifi Editor Takamine #211441 08/05/13 10:22 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,047 80 Mi North of Sacramento CA seeker Veteran
seeker Veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,047 80 Mi North of Sacramento CA	Not sure which version you have, but RealBand has some very powerful editing abilities. Copy/paste, Piano Roll editor. Make sure you explore this avenue prior to new purchases. RealBand which is a more powerful version of Power Tracks pro is good all around piece of software. Power Tracks pro standalone is about $50. http://www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm Don't think you need PT pro if you have RealBand. FrankB Down The Street vs2015 12-03-2014 Win7, AMD QuadA8-5500,16GB,2TeraHD, Komplete 10 PG Ultra Plus 2016,Alesis 12USB, Sonar Platinum

Re: Mifi Editor seeker #211448 08/05/13 11:21 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 110 Goshen, Indiana Takamine OP Apprentice
OP Takamine Apprentice Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 110 Goshen, Indiana	I like to do my midi editing in staff view or event view. I'll take a closer look at RealBand and see if it does what I want. Thanks Rich Windows 10, 64 bit \| BIAB 2019 PlusPak \| Studio One 2 Artist

Re: Mifi Editor Takamine #211458 08/05/13 01:32 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,493 Australia Noel96 Veteran
Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,493 Australia	I use Reaper. I have a 'paid for' copy but it can also be used without paying for as it has a never ending expiry date when run as a trial version. The trial version is the full program. MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Mifi Editor Noel96 #211469 08/05/13 07:05 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,281 Florida, USA cubanpete Veteran
cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,281 Florida, USA	Check out Anvil Studio, it is a free software for midi and wav files. Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Mifi Editor Takamine #211474 08/05/13 07:37 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 22,551 Mi., USA rharv Veteran
rharv Veteran Joined: May 2000 Posts: 22,551 Mi., USA	Originally Posted By: Takamine I like to do my midi editing in staff view or event view. I'll take a closer look at RealBand and see if it does what I want. Thanks You are on the right track IMO. If you like BiaB features, RB is a great DAW alternative. Others may have different features, or approach things differently, but you already own it and it seems to meet the described need. Plus it supports BiaB features far more than any other DAW. I think PGMusic needs to emphasize the RB features more since it is a free addition to BiaB, but I'm just an internet marketing guy, what do I know? I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome Make your sound your own!

Re: Mifi Editor Takamine #211499 08/06/13 06:42 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 38,502 Chesapeake, Virginia USA M Mac Veteran
Mac Veteran M Joined: May 2000 Posts: 38,502 Chesapeake, Virginia USA	Yes, indeed, Realband, using the good old Powertracks Pro Audio basic engine, but adding the Band in a Box Generator as well as a few other features, is a very good sequencing/multitracking program that is designed to work hand in hand with Band in a Box AND MIDI files. --Mac PGmusic FAQs, Tutorials and Updates! click here You must be Audiominds. www.audiominds.com

Re: Mifi Editor Takamine #211550 08/06/13 03:23 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,697 Redondo Beach, Ca. jazzmammal Veteran
jazzmammal Veteran Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,697 Redondo Beach, Ca.	Just to make it clear Rich, yes RB has both staff and event views for midi events. It's very compresenive but it's not as full featured as some other big name DAW's like Studio One's comp tracks folders, Melodyne integration and other things you may not be able to live without but then again the price is right and RB is still pretty cool. I like it a lot. 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: Mifi Editor Takamine #211590 08/07/13 06:59 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,493 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A. Notes Norton Veteran
Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,493 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	I tend to like Power Tracks Pro Audio for this. Working in PTPro just seems less cluttered and simpler for me when I don't need the BiaB regeneration of Real Band anymore. But that's just personal preference. You can do just fine in RB. Notes Bob "Notes" Norton Norton Music https://www.nortonmusic.com 100% MIDI Super-Styles recorded by live, pro, studio musicians for a live groove & Fake Disks for MIDI and/or RealTracks

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