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How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? #644193 02/27/21 07:55 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 273 Germany Museeker OP Apprentice
OP Museeker Apprentice Joined: May 2010 Posts: 273 Germany	Hi all, I would be interested, how you make use of midi files working with Biab. In would think Biab is better than a DAW to play along with midi files and maybe try stuff with reducing tracks and adding styles for an inspiration. Are you getting any pleasure of this integration - or in another way when working with midi files? Thanks for your insights :-) Cheers Stefan DAW: Studio One 6.2 Pro Interfaces: StudioLive AR12c, Scarlett 8i6 Windows 11 Professional AMD Ryzen 9 4900H, 16GB, 3,30 GHz

Re: How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? Museeker #644197 02/27/21 08:18 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,950 Wauconda	BAIB is not a midi player (... better said, it not a good midi player). Having said that I have to admit I have never found a simple and good midi player program (has to allow VST plugs) as a standalone. So I go to my DAW when ever needed. But it seems you want to have BIAB play along. So the answer is simple - the BIAB-VSTi. Put the midi on one track in your DAW and on another track put the BIAB-VST and you are good to go. BTW, I use Reaper. Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

Re: How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? Museeker #644200 02/27/21 08:30 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Museeker Apprentice Joined: May 2010 Posts: 273 Germany	Understood. That´s pretty straight forward Dan. I am thinking a little Biab centric. But I am perfectly understanding your point. That means I have to leave such nice training functionality like Conductor window for practising and other stuff behind. Hmmm.... Thanks for your quick response. Any more perspectives on does this close the box ..... ;-) Cheers Stefan DAW: Studio One 6.2 Pro Interfaces: StudioLive AR12c, Scarlett 8i6 Windows 11 Professional AMD Ryzen 9 4900H, 16GB, 3,30 GHz

Re: How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? Museeker #644320 02/28/21 12:44 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,586 Australia	Hi Stefan, I agree with Dan. The BIAB-VST in Reaper would be great. There's also Realband that is good at this, as well. In BIAB: If one uses "File \| Open Special" to load a MIDI, it's possible to put individual MIDI tracks on BIAB's new Utility Tracks. This is a much cleaner way of working with MIDI and BIAB than in the past. I suggest you try the various options and see which one(s) appeal. Regards, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? Museeker #644335 02/28/21 03:13 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,147 Essex England Bob Calver Veteran
Bob Calver Veteran Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,147 Essex England	i always use RB to open midi files - it populates the chord chart automatically and that means adding extra tracks is easy it also presents the midi easily visible on separate tracks - which is more transparent than BIAB

Re: How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? Museeker #644352 02/28/21 05:03 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Museeker Apprentice Joined: May 2010 Posts: 273 Germany	I agree Bob and do the same. So you guys came to the same conclusion. Thanks for your input. Cheers Stefan DAW: Studio One 6.2 Pro Interfaces: StudioLive AR12c, Scarlett 8i6 Windows 11 Professional AMD Ryzen 9 4900H, 16GB, 3,30 GHz

Re: How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? Museeker #644551 03/01/21 07:23 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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PianoPete Enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 44 Sweden	So you can't import a midi file to BIAB and get the chords plus putting the midi tracks on the utility tracks I can do either but not both.... Cheers, Pete

Re: How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? Museeker #644558 03/01/21 08:24 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,504 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	I use BiaB to help me to create MIDI files. I use BiaB as an auto accompaniment app. Then when I've massaged them as much as I can in BiaB I export the MIDI file, import into a DAW, and finish the work there. More complete details here: http://www.nortonmusic.com/backing_tracks.html Insights and incites by Notes Bob "Notes" Norton Norton Music https://www.nortonmusic.com 100% MIDI Super-Styles recorded by live, pro, studio musicians for a live groove & Fake Disks for MIDI and/or RealTracks

Re: How do you work with midi files in Biab? Low hanging fruits? Museeker #644574 03/01/21 10:04 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Museeker Apprentice Joined: May 2010 Posts: 273 Germany	Thx Bob for sharing your setup. I like your attitude :-) Keep on playing.... Cheers Stefan DAW: Studio One 6.2 Pro Interfaces: StudioLive AR12c, Scarlett 8i6 Windows 11 Professional AMD Ryzen 9 4900H, 16GB, 3,30 GHz

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