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Is it possible to import real band samples to biab.
I'm finding real band confusing:0(

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Not sure I'm understanding your question.

Samples implies the sounds generated from a softsynth, in which case you just tell BIAB to use that same softsynth and assign the same samples as you did in RealBand. To save some time, you may want to save your VSTi or DXi setting as a preset to reload in the other app.

If you mean RealTracks or RealDrums, then yes, they are available in both programs - you just have to either select an appropriate style or select a specific one for a specific track.

It would help use help you better is you could go into more detail about what is confusing. RealBand and BIAB treat tracks very differently, because they serve different purposes and meet different requirements.

Let us know what the underlying problem is and we can help you figure out an answer.


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Sorry for the confusion.
I work with DAWS such as Pro tools, logic, cubase, but this is the first software of it's kind for me so the nomenclature is a bit different.
I purchased the mega pac as it claims to have considerably more real tracks than the pro. I'm not sure how to find all of the real tracks. I'm up and mostly running with biab, but real band is a different animal. I'm a bit annoyed because when I load the daw with a real band swing sample everything loads except the drums and the drums are really why I bought biab. Is this something That can be fixed or do I have to spend more money?
Sorry for the rant. MD:0)

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When you open a BB SGU in Realband it should load everything, there was a bug if you had RealCharts enabled (right click on a track > Enable RealCharts) it would not generate the drums but not sure if that was fixed, but you can just generate them up manually in realband, also make sure you have the RealTracks/Drums folders set in Options > Prefs > Song Generation > Paths.
In Realband you can generate up as many tracks as you like, generate MltiRiffs anywhere, easily edit sections and you can actually see the wav files.

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when I load the daw with a real band swing sample everything loads except the drums

This can can usually be easily be fixed in RB. Exactly what are you opening in RB?
Can you provide a sample?

There are a few possible causes that come to mind.
The most basic is in Prefs; make sure the 'Allow RealDrums' check box is enabled on the Song Generation tab.
Another is that the style selected when RB opens doesn't include a Realdrum style for it, then it will default to MIDI.

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If it still doesn't generate Realdrums on load, you always have the option to right-click a blank track and generate any Realdrum style you want .. for whatever measures you want (as SolidRock mentioned).


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Also- Whatever package of Band In a Box you purchase, Realband will have the same amount of Real Tracks / Styles.

Realband works off Biab, not the other way around.

Use the Style list and "re-build" your styles so that they all get listed. As long as they are in the same folder/path for Biab to find, the styles and Real Tracks that came with the Mega Pack will be listed when you rebuild your style list.

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