|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Topic
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 15,363
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 15,363 |
I've read this with great interest. Lots of thought provoking comments. And it's cool to read about the diversity of approaches. As a person who played in acoustic bands for 30 years (and not once with a drummer) Iam, somewhat needless to say, challenged by the use of drums and most electric instruments and keyboards. At this stage in the game I've decided to try and "do no harm" meaning I try to select and mix drums, amp sims, keys, etc., that if they are not particularly interesting then at the least they aren't "wrong" for my groove. That alone has taxed my old brain over the past six BiaB years! So I let Janice carry the heavy load and I try not to get in the way  Bud
Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos are here on our website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Topic
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,732
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,732 |
Hey Dan, another perspective! Thanks for the feedback sir! That was very interesting and informative.
 Steve BIAB/RB 2022, Pro Tools 2020, Korg N5, JBL LSR 4328 Powered Monitors, AKG/Shure Mics.
PC: Win11 PRO, 4 TB M2 SSD, 2 TB HD, 128 GB Memory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Topic
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,226
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,226 |
So I go out to lunch and get away from the computer for a bit and all heck breaks loose in the forum.  An awful lot here to ponder on! Rest assured I will go back and read it all again to be sure not to miss a thing. Pieces are coming together for me, but it will take a lot of thought to really conclude what this all means to me and my music. On one hand I understand as well as any, "a man has to know his limitations", but on the other hand, I so enjoy every aspect of making music it is hard to focus on what is most important. And all the while time continues marching by...  Thanks for the great input guys...
BIAB – 2025, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, 1TB WD Black NVMe SSD, 2TB WDC Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue, 2 TB SK NVMe, 6 TB External, Motu Audio Express 6x6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Topic
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 174
Apprentice
|
|
Apprentice
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 174 |
Hey Dan, another perspective! Thanks for the feedback sir! That was very interesting and informative. Cheers brother! Thank you and ditto. @Dan... so my last contributing input...  This is BIAB RTS. So…took me a few minutes to find but here is one example I can find that has never been used on any pedal demo or such by me (And the link is private because there is no BT like this on the web and it'll get downloaded and posted on YT before I can use it first, LOL!!) This was done in BIAB 2016 - Robben Fords ‘Nothing To Nobody’ backing track. I used his Live At The New Morning Paris arrangement. THIS is obviously Real Drums for those in the knnow and other RTS…I am playing Bass and Guitar and of course cutting, chopping pasting parts to make this work. ** Link Removed by RG (Till the track gets used!!) ** So…this combination of RT drums coming out of BIAB like this, does not exist, I had to get creative with cutting pasting fills, riffs, cymbal hits etc… to keep the energy ‘realistic’ and to keep the drums to both 'lead and follow' the arrangment. LONG versions are made of the progression and then I go find usable ‘fills’ and put them aside. Good drummers often repeat themselves any way with subtle changes. Dan this would have taken me a 2-3 hours for drums (just cutting pasting) as I am familiar with the process. But it CAN sound like a ‘reasonable band demo…’ to me… Cheers, RG
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Topic
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,732
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,732 |
Wow, those drums are really brought to life! Nice to know that if you spend a little time on it, you can get them sounding even better.
Steve BIAB/RB 2022, Pro Tools 2020, Korg N5, JBL LSR 4328 Powered Monitors, AKG/Shure Mics.
PC: Win11 PRO, 4 TB M2 SSD, 2 TB HD, 128 GB Memory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Topic
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,226
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,226 |
Sitting here with a wee smile on my face as I listen to the drums - ya, that is more like it. Much more life and variety. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face on this cloudy snowy day. Time to leave the office early and play with my music.. Oh, if only that were possible.
BIAB – 2025, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, 1TB WD Black NVMe SSD, 2TB WDC Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue, 2 TB SK NVMe, 6 TB External, Motu Audio Express 6x6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Topic
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,799
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,799 |
A few ways to create more realistic drums.
1. Record a track that can be used as a guide track. It can be as simple as you humming while clapping your hands or tapping a foot and play an instrument. Note: Why not record guide tracks in mono? The intent is they will never be heard so smaller file is better for storage.
2. Run the recorded track through the audio or midi chord wizard. Import the tempo map for sure and the chords if desired.
Just the imperfections inherent in using a human generated tempo map should up the realism a lot.
3. Replace RealDrums audio with midi audio for a bar or two. Maybe make one or two custom fills. Adds a little variety without too much work.
4. EQ for the most important drum throughout the song. Depending on the bar it maybe the kick, snare, toms, high-hat or cymbal but one should shine each bar.
5. Investigate the loops! There's shakers, tambourines all the way up to full kits.
Jim Fogle - 2025 BiaB (Build 1128) RB (Build 5) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® now includes support for VST3 plugins, alongside VST and AU. Use them with MIDI or audio tracks for even more creative possibilities in your music production.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Macs®: VST3 Plugin Support
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: Using VST3 Plugins
Join the conversation on our forum.
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac Videos
With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll also keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.
From overviews of new features and walkthroughs of the 202 new RealTracks, to highlights of XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAKs 18, the 2025 49-PAK, and in-depth tutorials — you’ll find everything you need to explore what’s new in Band-in-a-Box® 2025.
Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Mac Videos — we’ll be adding more videos as they’re released!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac is here, packed with major new features and an incredible collection of available new content! This includes 202 RealTracks (in Sets 449-467), plus 20 bonus Unreleased RealTracks in the 2025 49-PAK. There are new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 4, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAK 19, and more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac with savings of up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special—available until July 31, 2025! Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
2025 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some incredible Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box® for Mac 2025 packages, but for even more Add-ons (including 20 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.
If you have any questions, feel free to connect with us directly—we’re here to help!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!
Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.
Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.
Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano
Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!
Bonjour à tous,
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music
Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:
BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation
Voilà, enjoy!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!
Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!
Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
Stay up to date—get the latest update now!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums58
Topics84,243
Posts776,794
Members39,603
| |
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean