Originally Posted By: Graham Martin
Why is it that so many of the jazz RealStyles have the drummer using brushes? It is really quite a search to find styles that use sticks on a ride cymbal, the hi-hat playing a strong offbeat and fills on the snare - particularly difficult to find in swing styles.

What I need is all the jazz RealTrack rhythm sections for all tempos from 50-250 (important!) but with sticks instead of brushes available at a click. Is there an easy way to accomplish this?

I am wondering if anyone else has noticed this, umm, anomaly and what they do to get around it?


I really think this would improve the Band-in-a-Box offering for us jazz types if these were standard rather than having to construct them.


Graham I am in 100% agreement with what you said.
I hope PGMusic rectifies this situation as soon as possible.

I wouldn't want to see a reduction of jazz brush styles as I use them a fair bit, but I would like to see a large addition to the number of jazz sticks Realdrum styles.

The thing that frustrates me the most with BIAB is the inability to match Real instrument styles to those on recordings.

It should be a piece of cake but it isn't.

I know the tempo of the piece.
I know the rhythm section I need to match up (bass and drums).
I know the style (swing, bebop, cool, latin, etc. etc.)
I know the substyle (a or b)

but it is a rare occurrence when I can find suitable styles that match up.

Since I mostly play in the jazz style, it is a problem there.
But it is also a problem in other styles that I use (pop, rock etc.) frown

BIABguy