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As long as we're on the topic of inputting a simple melody, what is the simplest way of doing this from the keyboard?

I'm blind and can't use the usual graphical methods which might be more efficient, I've thought of using the Notation edit window, but this seems excessively cumbersome.

I've generally used some shareware program to create a midi file (which can be done by hand editing a text file) and then importing this into BIAB.

If there is a better or more efficient way of doing this within BIAB from the keyboard I would love to know about it.

Thanks for any suggestions.

--Pete



Hi Pete, old buddy,

You can record MIDI on the Thru channel from anything played on a MIDI keyboard that is hooked up to BiaB using the MIDI Record command. This is my favorite way to enter something on the Melody track, because it is just like recording audio, all the subtle things I play are recorded just as I play them.

With a Style file to accompany, it is rather easy to do. Even one-finger melodies recorded in this fashion can sound pretty dressed up when played back with the right style file accompaniment.

Keyboard shortcut for JAWs users, just hit the R key and the MIDI Record window opens. From there, the default is to start at the beginning of the song, so you can just hit enter to start the countin and get ready to record. There are also a few options in that window for doing recording from a certain bar or chorus also.

You only have to record the first chorus Melody, too. After accepting your recording, if you want the typical Melody at the first chorus, then a few open choruses without Melody for soloing, followed by the Melody repeated again in the last chorus, use the Melody Edit menu to "Copy Melody to all Choruse" and then use it again to "Kill Melody in Middle Choruses".

Hope this helps,

--Mac

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