Originally Posted By: Noel96
Another approach would be to create two bars instead of a single bar.

For example, if the bar in question is bar #10, it's in 4/4, and the first half needs the instrument to be silent while the second half of the bar needs to have the instrument present, then try the following...

1. Click on bar 11 and add an extra bar.

2. Use bar settings to set bar #10 to 2 beats.

3. Use bar settings to set bar #12 to 4 beats.

4. Bars #10 and #11 will now be two 2-beat bars that replace the single 4-beat bar. As such, bar #10 bar settings can be set to mute the instrument and bar #11 bar settings can be set to have the instrument's volume back to normal.

NOTE: I've found that when working with 2-beat bars in an overall 4/4 song, it's sometimes necessary to put a chord on beat 3 of the 2-beat bars. This chord won't play but it does sometimes help to align track generation.

Regards,
Noel




My initial post referenced having to split the measure but I didn't note that as you mention, putting a chord on the 3rd beat. Good point.

Last edited by Charlie Fogle; 10/30/17 09:12 AM.
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