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Solo to span half Bars ? #586850 03/21/20 07:19 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 30 UK T t-break OP Enthusiast
OP t-break Enthusiast T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 30 UK	Hi All, I'm trying to have a solo punch in on Beats 3 & 4 of one Bar and continue to Beats 1 & 2 of the next Bar and punching out after that. These are 'accent' parts on a fiddle. Does BIAB provide for 1/2 Bar commands for Mutes and Return To Normal, or only whole Bars ?? Whilst I realise that I could solo for the whole Bars and snip in Cakewalk, it would not sound right. I guess I could generate a separate BIAB instance just for the solo and then take that into Cakewalk and adjust on the timeline, but if it can be done in BIAB ……………………. Hope you're all keeping well. All the best Chris

Re: Solo to span half Bars ? t-break #586861 03/21/20 08:00 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 1,114 Cornwall UK Mike Head Expert
Mike Head Expert Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 1,114 Cornwall UK	Hi I would have thought that the best way to do this is with midi patches. Using a midi solo track. Then enter notation on the beats bars required . Or am I missing something here Mike BIAB2021 UltraPlus,AsusN55S1Tbssd, W10/64,Akai EIEpro Yamaha CVP405,SquireStrat, CoolsoftVMidSynth Novatation Impulse61 Ctr kbd, Cwalk blab Kontakt http://mikesmusic.byethost16.com/

Re: Solo to span half Bars ? t-break #586862 03/21/20 08:04 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,921 Florida	You can split the bars in that area - make them 2 beat bars (don't forget you have to tell the program when to return to 4 beat bars, too). Then you will have the control you are wanting. 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Solo to span half Bars ? floyd jane #586892 03/21/20 10:35 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP t-break Enthusiast T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 30 UK	Thanks Mike & Floyd, I shall give both options my attention. Cheers Chris

Re: Solo to span half Bars ? floyd jane #586913 03/21/20 11:14 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,576 Australia	Originally Posted By: floyd jane You can split the bars in that area - make them 2 beat bars (don't forget you have to tell the program when to return to 4 beat bars, too). Then you will have the control you are wanting. That's exactly how I do it, too. MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Solo to span half Bars ? t-break #587571 03/24/20 04:08 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,032 Winston Salem, NC USA	Another option is to try the settings available in the Chord Options window. It allows settings per beat. To open the chord Options window place your cursor in the bar, then press the "Alt" + "F5" keys at the same time. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Clipboard01.jpg (173.15 KB, 35 downloads) Chord Options window. Place cursor on bar Press "Alt" + "F5" Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

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