MIDI samplers don't slur.

That is because the Attack of the ADSR is part of the sample.

If it is a wind instrument being emulated, then each note is likely to be tongued to some degree or other and having two note-ons in a row means two tongued events, one for each note.

Sometimes we can "blur" that in playback by using a simple MIDIOT trick: Enter the two quarter note quavers first, then RightClick on the first one in the BIAB Notation Edit mode and manually extend the Duration value of that note such that it plays into the next note a bit. Experiment with that value until you've blurred the attack of the second note as best as you can. Different MIDI synths, as well as different patches, can respond differently to this trick, some work better than others. None can actually duplicate the slur. Use of the Pitch Wheel CC is sometimes recommended by some MIDIOTs, I personally caution on that one, for it usually sounds worse than just leaving it tongued for both notes and overlapping, especially to the wind instrument player. That is because when we slur, we don't also portamento (grin). That would be notated as a slide.

As far as having the Slur on the notation printing, BB for Mac doesn't support that yet, but the Windows version has an option. It only prints the slur on the page, it doesn't do anything to change the sound of the thing at playback. TIP: If making a chart for other musicians to read, you can simply print out the page, then draw in the slur(s) where desired with a pencil or pen and make a photocopy of the printout. Doesn't look too bad and is a good workaround that avoids the expense of buying a fullblown Notation Software.


--Mac

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