A Performance Track is how BIAB allows an audio file other than a RealTrack to be on a Channel other than the single Audio Track.

To get your original track back:

Right click on the track and from the drop down menu select Track Actions, from the drop down menu select Erase Track

A window opens OK to erase Performance Track Click OK

A window opens OK to erase RealTrack Click No

A window opens OK to erase Midi Track Click No
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Your original midi track should be on the channel.


Be careful. Erasing the Performance Track cannot be undone. You will have to redo the Performance Track procedure again if you want to use the Channel as a Performance Track.


The Performance Track is a very powerful tool that allows you to create your own Artist Performance Tracks but they also allow you to create really complex arrangements and mixes in BIAB comprised of dozens of instruments on dozens of tracks. In BIAB, there is only one Audio Track but it can be used over and over allowing you to create sub-mixes of the BIAB mixer bounced to an Audio Mix and export that WAV file, Import that WAV file, convert it to a Performance Track placed on one of the mixer channels, record new instruments and arrangements in the mixer and repeat the process.

From BIAB Help: Another use for a Performance Track allows you to send a BIAB song (the SGU file) to someone who will be able to play that track without needing to have the RealTracks installed.


EDIT: I think all versions of BIAB ship with PGMusic prepared Artist Performances. These are songs that an Artist plays to a BIAB accompaniment track. Some are also videos you can see the artist performance as well.

Also from BIAB Help: Artist Performance Tracks

Artist Performance tracks use the Melody track to showcase Band-in-a-Box RealTracks demos accompanying a live recording of a top artist performing the melody. These are great for listening or learning-from-the-Pros (since notation/tab shows for the performances).

These performances play the melody (2 choruses), and 2 choruses of solo (first chorus "simple" solo, 2nd chorus advanced). All performance tracks include audio (stretchable to any tempo), notation, on-screen guitar, and guitar tab.

To play the Artist Performance Tracks, open the songs from the C:\bb\Songs & Lessons\Artist Performances folder.







Last edited by Charlie Fogle; 10/09/18 01:59 AM.
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