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So many similar questions over the years. Requiring so much regurgitation of the same long winded explanations which ultimately arrive at the same simple answers.

So I thought I would create a quick list.

Top Ten Answers to the BIAB Forum Question.

1) Restore to Factory Settings.
2) Add it to the wish list
3) F5
4) Coyote forte
5) Midi does not have its own sounds
6) BIAB is for creating accompaniment and RB is for multitrack recording.
7) Wait until end of year for the sale and there will be 50 new features.
8) It's Rharv’s Fault
9) It's on the wish list
10) …. ??

Have fun folks. grin

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TY We all needed this!


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Earl, glad to see you and I share the same sense of humor. It has been a long cold winter...

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actually been fairly moderate here in Northern Arkansas. Sure am glad I'm not in Boston!! Or Chicago for that matter!! Mountain Home, Arkansas is known as little Chicago. So many transplants here are from there.

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10. Read the manual
11. Check out the video tutorials

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How come it won't do______?


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Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
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12. That's a separate program, requiring a separate install
13. Remember where you installed it
14. It's a dead short between the chair and the keyboard
15. I don't know; call PG Music Support


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There is no easy way to convert your WAV/MP3/etc. file directly into BIAB format.


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9b. Yes, it's legal to record songs created in BIAB.


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Originally Posted By: Takamine
9b. Yes, it's legal to record songs created in BIAB.

Your own songs, that is...


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Let's wait for Mac to come back and ask him.


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No but you CAN do that in RealBand.


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No but you CAN do that in RealBand.

Jim, ain't that the truth! That one liner gets mentioned again and again and again.


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Yes, the owner of the company does read the forums. That doesn't mean, however, that he will immediately change the program to suit your individual particular need (although he might). smile


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"That's not a bug, it's a feature" whistle


Latest BIAB version, latest build.
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Originally Posted By: VideoTrack
Originally Posted By: JimFogle
No but you CAN do that in RealBand.

Jim, ain't that the truth! That one liner gets mentioned again and again and again.


I'm luvin' this one! (and the rest of the thread)

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"Hey, we're just users like you".


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"8) It's Rharv’s Fault"



I really think that this should be #1 on the list. If Rharv hadnt been so wrong, we wouldn't need the other answers. grin

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At least I'm trying.

/*thanks Mac*/


I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!
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At least I'm trying.

/*thanks Mac*/


Obviously according to some users, you're very trying.

ha ha (just joking)


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