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I have a CD with bodhran rhythm files for each type of Irish tune.
I just loaded a BIAB tune, and a style. Then, I imported the Bodhran rhythm file from the CD. Everythings works, but here is my question. Tempo wise, the bodhran rhythm track is out of sync with the style I selected. How do experienced users get the tempo of the style and the imported "wav" file in sync ?

I have software that will let me change the speed of the wav file. Do I just keep recreating the wav file with a different tempo and importing to a RealBand track, and keep doing this until the style and bodhran rhythm track sound good ?

One last thing. RealBand appears to be able to create a RealTrack. So I can load a style, import a "wav" file, and create a new RealTrack. Then I could use that RealTrack with BIAB tunes.

My goal is to create some rhythm styles for double jigs, hornpipes, reels, and polkas by using RealTracks for specific instruments, and imported "wav" files.

I wonder if anyone has using RealBand to modify Alf's rhythm files ?

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In Realband run the imported track with the ACW. (Audio Chord Wizard.) It will tell you the average tempo of the track you are importing from the cd. Then you can set your project tempo to that and build your other RT's around it.

To create your own Realtrack known as User Tracks it's a little more complicated. See the tutorial video and the User Track forums. You can't just add a prerecorded wav file. There are some great RT's available already in the style your doing be sure to check them out.

Hope that helps,

Josie

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Forgot to add also in RB by double clicking the tempo box you can change the tempo of all the tracks.

You could try loading your imported wave file as the first and only track then change the tempo box to the tempo you want. Then generate the other RT's and RD in the style you want and the tempos should match.

Just be careful a .wav stretched too far either way will not sound natural.

Josie

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