Originally Posted By: dcuny
Does anyone know how UserTracks handle passing tones? For example, C-D-E-F-G works fine in C major over a C chord.

But if I have a song in G major and use the same riff on a C chord without transposing, the F will clash with the F# in the key signature.

Do UserTracks account for the base key signature? That is, does it limit the transposed chord to functioning over the same scale degree in the new key signature, or does it just transpose it and hope for the best?

I don't have BiaB 2014 (yet), and I'm trying to figure out what sort of riffs would work well with UserTracks. If passing tones aren't accounted for, it's obviously safer (but more boring) to stick with chordals.

If I do end up creating UserTracks, time stretch and pitch correction in my DAW are going to become best of friends. blush

A related question: when UserTracks are transposed, are they limited to upward transpositions? Otherwise things like flute and bass would go beyond their range, which might sound a bit odd.

Thanks!




There is a new "UserTrack Development" button in the Bar Settings window that gives you various options for UserTracks. One of the options is "Only choose this bar if the key matches" - so that would take care of passing tones.

There is no limit on transposing. So a flute might be transposed +6 or -6 semitones if you provide a limited recording. For example, if you ONLY record a C major riff, and then you try to use the UserTrack with a G major chord, it will have to transpose the C major riff down 5 semitones. But, if you record more riffs like F major, then it would choose that instead and only have to transpose it up 2 semitones.


Blake

PG Music Inc.