dkm,

You haven't mentioned which version of BIAB you are using.

If it's a more recent version of the program, and if I'm interpreting your question correctly, the following will probably do what you're after.

Since you've been a forum member longer than I have, I will take this to mean that you know that it's part markers that control drum breaks. To get these to accomplish what you are after, they need to be used in combination with Bar Settings.

Let's say you want the hard rock rhythm to come in at bar 17 and to be introduced by a drum break from that hard rock rhythm in bar 16.

1. Right-click on bar 16 and select Bar settings.

2. Click on the "Realdrums" button I've highlighted below that's found in Bar Settings.



3. Navigate to the drum pattern you want to load.

4. Close the Realdrum picker.

5. Close bar settings.

6. Click on the number 17 (for bar 17) to create a partmarker (blue or green) for bar 17. (This instructs a drum break to occur in bar 16.)

7. Generate and play song.

I haven't tested the above but, in theory, it should do the job.

Regards,
Noel

MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2025