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Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563893 11/13/19 12:26 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel DeaconBlues09 Expert
DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Actually I see the script there now... How do I run it? And do I need to set up a BiaB song first via the VST or otherwise? Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563894 11/13/19 12:29 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Also, when I go to the action list, the script is not appearing under any of the submenus despite the fact that it is showing up under the actions list. ...actually I just realized I did not re-synchronize Reapack or the SWS extensions. Doing that now. Will update Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563895 11/13/19 12:38 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Update. I'm all set up with a blank Reaper project. All toolbars are installed and ready to go. What's my next step vis a vis BaiB? Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing DeaconBlues09 #563896 11/13/19 12:39 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Just replace the script with the new one. You should see "Chord Region Player" button bottom right in Toolbar. Or Action menu > Show action list > type chord region player > run. You can try it with the plugin just add 4 bars for each chord you will be using for now. Save the chord as SGU, Open > SGU to reopen it. "Biab Plugin Chords" button or run script. Don't create fills, I'm working on that now so it will play a fill when you hit the same chord again or automatically after so many beat counts.

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563897 11/13/19 12:47 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Originally Posted By: Pipeline Just replace the script with the new one. You should see "Chord Region Player" button bottom right in Toolbar. Or Action menu > Show action list > type chord region player > run. You can try it with the plugin just add 4 bars for each chord you will be using for now. Save the chord as SGU, Open > SGU to reopen it. "Biab Plugin Chords" button or run script. Don't create fills, I'm working on the now so it will play a fill when you hit the same chord again or automatically after so many beat counts. Is that shown in the screenshot the right version? I'm pretty sure I replaced it already. BTW, the script is not showing up in the action list even though it's on the toolbar. Also, when I press it, nothing launches. Do I need to create the BiaB track first? Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563898 11/13/19 12:49 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	It plays smooth within the plugin but you can drag the master track out into a Reaper track and mute the plugin. Just make sure you have the xxbpm in the track name box. You can have a plugin on each track at a different temp and style, just load the common SGU into them.

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing DeaconBlues09 #563901 11/13/19 12:55 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Are there any other "ReaTrak" showing in the Action list. If not you need to Load them them in step 3-4-5 Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Action-List.gif (197.9 KB, 127 downloads)

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563902 11/13/19 12:57 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	OK. I saved it as Pipeline120bpm.SGU, reopned the file, dragged it into Reaper but there is no meta-data/chord regions as shown in your vids. The buttons on the toolbar are unresponsive. Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563905 11/13/19 01:02 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Originally Posted By: Pipeline Are there any other "ReaTrak" showing in the Action list. If not you need to Load them them in step 3-4-5 This is what I got at the moment. Am I good? Yay or nay? Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Rea.PNG (32.62 KB, 121 downloads) Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing DeaconBlues09 #563906 11/13/19 01:04 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	You reopen the file in the Biab Plugin, now hit the Biab Plugin Chords button in the ReaTrack toolbar, it will ask on first time run for the Song.txt in bb\ select No to create Fill regions

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing DeaconBlues09 #563907 11/13/19 01:06 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	In the Drop down right top in Action list select Main.

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563908 11/13/19 01:10 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	OK, I figured it out (I was trying to run the script via "import," rather than "load"). However, I just got this error message when trying to launch via the toolbar. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) run error.PNG (45.18 KB, 124 downloads) Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563910 11/13/19 01:14 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	When you Imported the Scripts into the Action window you need to have it on Main for step 3&4 and on MIDI Editor for step 5 I will edit that. 3. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List > Import > REAPER\KeyMaps\ReaTrak Scripts.ReaperKeyMap 4. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List > Import > REAPER\KeyMaps\ReaReaTrak Custom Actions Required (Main).ReaperKeyMap 5. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List Section> MIDI Editor > Import > REAPER\ReaTrak MIDI Editor.ReaperKeyMap

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563912 11/13/19 01:23 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Originally Posted By: Pipeline When you Imported the Scripts into the Action window you need to have it on Main for step 3&4 and on MIDI Editor for step 5 I will edit that. 3. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List > Import > REAPER\KeyMaps\ReaTrak Scripts.ReaperKeyMap 4. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List > Import > REAPER\KeyMaps\ReaReaTrak Custom Actions Required (Main).ReaperKeyMap 5. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List Section> MIDI Editor > Import > REAPER\ReaTrak MIDI Editor.ReaperKeyMap I'm missing this one 3. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List > Import > REAPER\KeyMaps\ReaTrak Scripts.ReaperKeyMap Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) keymaps.PNG (10.05 KB, 118 downloads) Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing DeaconBlues09 #563913 11/13/19 01:24 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Originally Posted By: DeaconBlues09 Originally Posted By: Pipeline When you Imported the Scripts into the Action window you need to have it on Main for step 3&4 and on MIDI Editor for step 5 I will edit that. 3. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List > Import > REAPER\KeyMaps\ReaTrak Scripts.ReaperKeyMap 4. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List > Import > REAPER\KeyMaps\ReaReaTrak Custom Actions Required (Main).ReaperKeyMap 5. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List Section> MIDI Editor > Import > REAPER\ReaTrak MIDI Editor.ReaperKeyMap I'm missing this one 3. Reaper > Actions > Show Action List > Import > REAPER\KeyMaps\ReaTrak Scripts.ReaperKeyMap Unless you had the 2 components of the file name reversed? As in it should have been the bottom one? Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563914 11/13/19 01:27 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Nevermind, I think I got it. Lemme relaunch and I'll update sppm Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing DeaconBlues09 #563915 11/13/19 01:28 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Originally Posted By: DeaconBlues09 OK, I figured it out (I was trying to run the script via "import," rather than "load"). However, I just got this error message when trying to launch via the toolbar. What where you running ? the Chord Region Player or the GUI ? Try this one it will show the location of the script: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ulm7mu6xszds4qe/ReaTrak%20midi%20chord%20input%20to%20region%20chord%20player.lua?dl=1 in that folder you should have a folder ReaTrak_Classes

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563917 11/13/19 01:33 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	this is what you should have in the ReaTrak folder: Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) script-path.png (139.58 KB, 112 downloads)

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563918 11/13/19 01:41 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	All was going fine until I got this error when trying to load the tff file. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Text error.PNG (116.94 KB, 109 downloads) Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Re: Biab Live Chord Input Playing Pipeline #563919 11/13/19 01:44 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DeaconBlues09 Expert Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 877 Ashkelon, Israel	Tried again, and I fear I may have screwed something up :-( On that note, any idea why I can't locate the Appdata roaming folder via file explorer via the same path I can open via Reaper's "show resource path" ? Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) next error.PNG (133.34 KB, 105 downloads) Band-in-a-Box 2024. Custom Build Desktop PC W/ Windows 10 Home 64-bit. CPU: Intel Core i5-9600k @ 3.7GHz (6 core x 6 threads) RAM: 16GB DDR4. Storage 238GB SSD + 2.7 TB HDD. GPU: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

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