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My NY Resolution is to really try to understand RB.Ive never used it cos I'm lazy and Sonar does DAW OK.
But,if I open SGU1 in RB, can I also open a second one that has different tracks?Reason-my SGU1 has walking Bass line that makes rest of backing 'clonky'even with the Box ticked of not to follow slash bass chords.SGU2 is same as SGU1 but withno Slash chords for Bass at that point.Overall result perfect and in my DAW I can simply sub one Bass for the other.
How would I get my SGU2 into RB alongside SGU1?
Happy Christmas RBers.
Wendy
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My NY Resolution is to really try to understand RB.Ive never used it cos I'm lazy and Sonar does DAW OK.
But,if I open SGU1 in RB, can I also open a second one that has different tracks?Reason-my SGU1 has walking Bass line that makes rest of backing 'clonky'even with the Box ticked of not to follow slash bass chords.SGU2 is same as SGU1 but withno Slash chords for Bass at that point.Overall result perfect and in my DAW I can simply sub one Bass for the other.
How would I get my SGU2 into RB alongside SGU1?
Happy Christmas RBers.
Wendy Offhand I would venture that this is not possible because you each file is a separate entity. What I would do is save the bass track as a "performance track" or WAV file via the drop-station and then import it as audio into your main project. This would be the easy way, but the problem is that you would not be able to regenerate the bass if you decide to do later edits. If you want to do have that option, I would suggest you open the main MGU, and then freeze all tracks, write in new chords for the bass, freeze that, and then unfreeze the chords (basically the same process you went through in BiaB) and then wash, rinse, repeat as needed.
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Hi Wendy,
It can be done.
Load first SGU/MGU file and then "Import" the second SGU/MGU. (That's what I just tried and it worked for me.)
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Noel
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Love that expression "wash,rinse, repeat".Was once told by a Sales guy at a Gig (dont ask!!  )that it was responsible for huge increase in sales of certain hair shampoos. Noel,it sure does.Couldnt get it to do it at first but thats me not RB.Happily I stupidly forgot to freeze ANY tracks in SGU2 so I got a new set of tracks,not just Bass that I can take the best bits from.If I want.Thanks Wendy
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Wendy,
I'm glad you asked the question. Just knowing RealBand has the capability to open two SGU / MGU song files in one project is a huge trick to keep available in my mental toolbox.
Thanks to you for asking.
Thanks to Noel for reseaching and sharing the answer!
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This kind of thing is why I will sometimes begin a song in RB and bypass Biab completely. You can keep changing the chord grid, the style, invoke a midi or RT on a track by track basis until you've used up all 48 tracks.
Bob
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A couple of years ago I asked TA this question and I was told it couldn't be done. I guess we are all learning.
Thanks, Noel.
2b
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