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Attached is a screen movie showing the kinds of problems I constantly are having with BIAB. I might be doing something wrong but I don't think so.

I trying to perform the simple task of writing in a chord in BIAB's main window without any succes.

Please let me know what I'm doing wrong?

sincerely

Mads Anderskouv


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OK, great....I couldn't attach the file because it is too big.

What it shows is me multiple times trying to write "D7" in a field. When Writing only "7" shows and when pressing enter it says "B" !!??!!

??? ma


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megamads,

I see you live in Denmark.

Is it possible your computer and the Band-in-a-Box program may be set to use different keyboards; for instance Danish keyboard for one and US or UK keyboard for the other?


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Hi Jim

I just checked. Everything seems to be OK keyboard wise.....

:-) ma


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megamads,

You may want to repost your issue in the Band-in-a-Box for Mac forum section +++ HERE +++ This section is more for PG Music to post general solutions. I'm sorry I didn't mention this in my first response.

I use the Windows edition. There is enough difference between the two operating systems and program that I don't feel comfortable providing additional suggestions. Hopefully, once you post in the Mac section a Mac user will be along shortly to offer more ideas.


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Is this happening with all chords, or just D7? If it’s happening with any chord, then you have a transposition in effect.

Did you try Return to (most) Factory Settings?

Is this a Danish version of BIAB?


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HI Matt

No matter what chord I wrote the cell showed "7" while writing and "B" when I moved on.

This happens period.

Yes, it's a danish version.


:-) mads A

PS: I recorded a screen movie that shows what is happening, but it's too large for your forum. I can mail it to you if you have an addres?

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OK.

Did you try Return to Factory Settings?


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Not period!!!.... :-).... but periodically..... sorry


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Hi megamads,

In relation to the movie....

If you install the free version of Dropbox, you'll be able to upload you movie to Dropbox. Then if you copy the Dropbox Link/URL for the file, post it here and we'll be able to download the movie and view it.

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