Perhaps it is this?

I'm not at a BIAB computer now, but I think the program defaults to a two-measure hold in the Song Settings dialog, which means two measures of playing plus two more measures for a fade out. I'm assuming you have a recent version of BIAB here, since it used to stop after two bars not four. Sometimes even four bars is not enough and it clips off a fade.

To fix it, do your own ending. Uncheck the box for the 2-bar ending (maybe it says 4, but don't use it whatever it says).

And here's the trick: the number in End must be well past where you have the last held chord. This can either be the measure number specified in the End box on the chord sheet screen if not using a Tag, or Tag Ends at Bar ... if you are using a Tag, but the point is to force the program to have many more measures than it would otherwise use on an ending. In other words, if the last hold is in measure 72, put 80 or some such in the End or Tag Ends. This should allow for a more natural fade out of those instruments that should have it.

Also make sure you are up to date with all RealTracks patches and Holds patches, and be aware there may still be a few RealTracks for which Holds are not yet available. You can see in the RealTracks picker dialog box whether or not Holds are supported for each.

One last little Gotcha: even when you allow plenty of bars for a fade, some people finish off with a "stopper" chord like C. or F. as the final chord. If you do this, always make the stopper chord a different chord than the held chord. Any other chord will do; change the root and/or the chord type.


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