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Quick Menus Tool for Biab #648386 03/24/21 03:46 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Download BB_Quick_Menu_Mixer_AHK_Script.zip.mp4 Remove the .mp4 from BB_Quick_Menu_Mixer_AHK_Script.zip.mp4 and unzip To run the script .ahk install https://www.autohotkey.com/ and set AutoHotKey.exe to Run As Administrator if you are running Biab As Administrator. This is the easiest way to run functions in BB rather than having to go through menus. You can add any function you like to any tab. The script can be edited with Notepad. There are two sections to the script ;BUTTONS ====== and ;FUNCTIONS ====== whatever is under Gui, Tab, 1 will show on that Tab To change the size of the gui change this line Gui, Add, Tab, x2 y160 h20 w290 AltSubmit gTab vTab 160 = Height 290 = width you can add more tabs with: , 1\|2\|3\|4 This is the 3rd Button in Tab 1 Gui, Add, Text, x2 y50 cFuchsia gUnFold, Unfold the x, y is the position the gUnFold is the function name UnFold: under ;FUNCTIONS ====== UnFold: WinMenuSelectItem, ahk_class TBandWindow, , Edit, Song Form, Unfold (convert to 1 BIG chorus) return so to add menu items use WinMenuSelectItem, ahk_class TBandWindow, , Edit, Song Form, Unfold (convert to 1 BIG chorus) Edit is the Main menu, Song Form is the Sub menu, and Unfold is the Function So type the name identical to the menu name, like "Save Special.." with the dots To run the script .ahk install https://www.autohotkey.com/ and set AutoHotKey.exe to Run As Administrator if you are running Biab As Administrator. remove the .mp4 from BB_Quick_Menu_Mixer_AHK_Script.zip.mp4 and unzip Download BB_Quick_Menu_Mixer_AHK_Script.zip.mp4 I will add a few examples here and post more, you can just paste them in the script in the any Tab under ;BUTTONS ====== and the function part under ;FUNCTIONS ====== Adjust the x,y position to suite Code: Gui, Add, Text, x2 y150 cBlue gFileOpen, Open FileOpen: WinMenuSelectItem, ahk_class TBandWindow, , File, Open... return ======== Gui, Add, Text, x2 y150 cBlue gAudioDriverSettings, Audio Driver Settings AudioDriverSettings: WinMenuSelectItem, ahk_class TBandWindow, , Audio, Audio Driver/Settings... return ======== Gui, Add, Text, x2 y150 cBlue gPlaySpecialFromBar, Play from Bar # PlaySpecialFromBar: WinMenuSelectItem, ahk_class TBandWindow, , Play, Play Special, Play From Bar #... return ======== if you wanted to play from set bar # 13 Code: PlaySpecialFromBar13: WinMenuSelectItem, ahk_class TBandWindow, , Play, Play Special, Play From Bar #... Winactivate, ahk_class TxForm Send, 13 Send, {Enter} return the Winactivate is the name of the current window or dialog you want to focus on, see pic below, you run the WindowSpy.ahk then click the window or dialog you want to send keys to and get it's ahk_class name. Let me know any menu items or functions you need and I'll try to post them. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) BB-Quick-Menu.png (4.15 KB, 489 downloads) AHK-WinSpy.png (32.68 KB, 117 downloads)

Re: Quick Menus Tool for Biab Pipeline #648458 03/25/21 05:19 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 20 Andalusian Gsus Enthusiast
Gsus Enthusiast Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 20 Andalusian	Thank you very much for sharing an interesting way to interact with this great program. Regards! To the one who gets up early, nobody makes him breakfast.

Re: Quick Menus Tool for Biab Pipeline #648480 03/25/21 07:01 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 273 Germany Museeker Apprentice
Museeker Apprentice Joined: May 2010 Posts: 273 Germany	Hey Pipeline, I have heard of autoscript before, but that is really an amazing use case you shared with os. Do you have more "enhancements" up your sleeve? :-) 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: Quick Menus Tool for Biab Museeker #648526 03/25/21 12:04 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	It's just a little basic one, if you click the Biab Chord Picker Tool link below that is a more advance one.

Re: Quick Menus Tool for Biab Pipeline #648546 03/25/21 02:47 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Here are some shortcut keys below you can add to Buttons. If we want to create ss2<Enter> Opens the Recently Played Songs dialog. Put it under the Tab number and adjust x2 y150 for position, cBlue = color of text Gui, Add, Text, x2 y150 cBlue gRecentSongs, Recent Songs then put the function under ;FUNCTIONS ================= RecentSongs: Winactivate, ahk_class TBandWindow Send, ss2 + {Enter} return If you want to send Ctrl + S Send, ^s or Alt + W Send, !w or Shift + F1 Send, +{F1} or Ctrl+Shift+G ^+G or Win Key Send, # See more https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Send.htm ======================================== SHORTCUT KEY LIST ======================================== Quick-Load Songs and Styles ss<Enter> Opens the SongPicker. ss1<Enter> Opens the SongPicker. ss2<Enter> Opens the Recently Played Songs dialog. ss3<Enter> Opens the Favorite Songs dialog. ss4<Enter> Opens a song from the disc. ss5<Enter> Opens the SongPicker. ss6<Enter> Opens the Favorite Folders dialog. ss7<Enter> Opens the previous song (alphabetical). ss8<Enter> Opens the next song (alphabetical). ss9<Enter> Opens a MIDI file. ss10<Enter> Opens an audio file. ss11<Enter> Opens the Find Song Files dialog. ss12<Enter> Opens the song demo for the current style. ss13<Enter> Opensa Karaoke file. ss14<Enter> Launches the Audio Chord Wizard. s<Enter> Opens the StylePicker. s1<Enter> Opens the StylePicker. s2<Enter> Shows the Best RealStyles list. s3<Enter> Opens the Song Titles Brower. s4<Enter> Opens the Recently Played Styles dialog. s5<Enter> Opens the Favorite Styles dialog. s6<Enter> Loads a style from the disc. s7<Enter> Loads the previous style (alphabetical). s8<Enter> Loads the next style (alphabetical). s9<Enter> Loads the song demo for the current style. s10<Enter> Plays the audio demo for the current style. Quick-Open for RealTracks/RealDrums/Loops Dialogs rt<Enter> Opens the RealTracks Picker. rt1<Enter> Opens the RealTracks Picker. rt2<Enter> Opens the RealTracks Settings dialog. rt3<Enter> Opens the Select Best All RealTracks dialog. rt4<Enter> Opens the Select Best Chording RealTracks dialog. rt5<Enter> Opens the Select Best Soloist RealTracks dialog. rd<Enter> Opens the RealDrums Picker. rd1<Enter> Opens the RealDrums Picker. rd2<Enter> Opens the RealDrums Settings dialog. rd3<Enter> Opens the RealDrums QuickList dialog. rl<Enter> Opens the Pick a Loop dialog. Muting Parts Alt+2 Mutes all tracks Alt+3 Mutes the Bass track Alt+4 Mutes the Piano track Alt+5 Mutes the Drums track Alt+6 Mutes the Guitar track Alt+7 Mutes the Strings track Alt+8 Mutes the Melody track Alt+9 Mutes the Soloist track Alt+0 Mutes the Thru track Selecting Parts Ctrl+2 Selects the Master Ctrl+3 Selects the Bass track Ctrl+4 Selects the Piano track Ctrl+5 Selects the Drums track Ctrl+6 Selects the Guitar track Ctrl+7 Selects the Strings track Ctrl+8 Selects the Melody track Ctrl+9 Selects the Soloist track Ctrl+0 Selects the Thru track Mixer Settings Ctrl+Shift+Q / W Decrease/increase current track’s volume by 5. Ctrl+Shift+E / R Decrease/increase current track’s panning by 5. Ctrl+Shift+T / Y Decrease/increase current track’s reverb by 5. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R Set current track’s volume. Ctrl+Alt+A Decrease master volume by 5. Ctrl+Alt+S Increase master volume by 5. Ctrl+Alt+D Set master volume. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Q Reduce all tracks’ volumes by 5. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+W Increase all tracks’ volumes by 5. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E Set all tracks’ volumes. Looping / Song Navigation Keystrokes NUMPAD 1 Toggle looping on/off. NUMPAD 2 Open Loop Section Settings dialog. Ctrl+NUMPAD 1 Play with last chorus looped. Ctrl+NUMPAD 2 Play with middle choruses looped. Ctrl+NUMPAD 3 Play with middle and last choruses looped. Ctrl+NUMPAD 4 Jump to last chorus. Ctrl+NUMPAD 5 Jump to ending. Ctrl+NUMPAD 7 Loop Notation screen. NUMPAD [DEL] Advances the notation, lead sheet, and guitar window by one chord (i.e. one group of notes at the same time). NUMPAD [INS] Backs up the notation, lead sheet, and guitar window by one chord. Transpose Settings Ctrl+Alt+1 Transpose Melody down one octave Ctrl+Alt+2 Transpose Melody up one octave Ctrl+Alt+3 Transpose Soloist down one octave Ctrl+Alt+4 Transpose Soloist up one octave Ctrl+Alt+5 Transpose down 1 semitone. Ctrl+Alt+6 Transpose up 1 semitone. Ctrl+Alt+7 Transpose setting dialog. Windows Ctrl+W Toggle Notation and Chord Sheet windows. Ctrl+O Movable Notation window. Alt+W Lead Sheet window. Ctrl+T Put Notation/Chords at top of screen. Ctrl+~ Conductor window. Ctrl+Shift+A Audio Edit window. Ctrl+Shift+D Drum Kit window. Ctrl+Shift+G Guitar window. Ctrl+Shift+J Ear training window. Ctrl+Shift+L Big Lyrics window. Ctrl+Shift+N Big Piano window. Ctrl+Shift+S Plug-in mode for DAW. Alt+Shift+L Practice window. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L Lyric Document window StyleMaker Hot Keys F1, Shift+F1, Ctrl+F1 Help F2 Save style Alt+F2 Save style as ... R or F3 Record pattern <Spacebar> or F4 Play pattern F8 Play pattern on chord F10 Edit pattern options F6 or Shift+F6 Change instrument Cursor Keys Move around screen Alt+F4 Quit the StyleMaker StyleMaker Drum Screen Hot Keys F5 Drum alternate notes Bottom row (ZXCVBNM,. /) Drum note entry F6 Time base F10 or Alt+F4 Exit More Hot Keys / <Enter> Feature Browser Spacebar twice or F4 Play song. Spacebar or Esc Stop playing song F1 Help. Ctrl+F1 Help – Topic Search. Shift+F1 Help – How To. Ctrl+R Record (melody or pattern). Ctrl+Alt+R Record from any bar. F8 Jukebox start/stop. F2 Save song. Alt+F2 Save song with patches. F3 or s6<Enter> Load song. Shift+F3 or ss2<Enter> Load song using favorite song list. Ctrl+F3 or ss<Enter> Load song using the Song Picker window. Alt+F3 Load songs with melodies. Alt+Shift+F3 or ss4<Enter> Load song with standard dialog. Shift+F8 or ss8<Enter> Load next song (alphabetically by file name). Ctrl+Shift+F8 or ss7<Enter> Load previous song (alphabetically by file name). Alt+Shift+F8 or s8<Enter> Load next style (in alphabetical order). Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F8 or s7<Enter> Load previous style (in alphabetical order). F7 or ss9<Enter> Open MIDI file. F9 or ss4<Enter> Choose a user style. Ctrl+F5 Notation – switch to next track Ctrl+Shift+F5 Notation – switch to previous track Ctrl+F9 or s<Enter> Open StylePicker. Shift+F9 or ss3<Enter> Select favorite styles. Alt+F9 Edit user style. Ctrl+Shift+F9 Edit current style. Shift+F7 Refresh Melodist or Soloist Alt+F10 Select Melody Harmony Ctrl+F10 Favorite Melody Harmonies Shift+F10 Allow Melody Harmony Alt+F11 Select Thru Harmony Ctrl+F11 Favorite Thru Harmonies Shift+F11 Allow Thru Harmony Ctrl+Alt+E Turn song Embellisher on/off. Ctrl+Alt+I Import chords from MIDI file. Ctrl+Alt+Q Send GM mode on message. Ctrl+Alt+T Set tempo. Ctrl+E Open the Preferences dialog. Ctrl+N Open the Song Settings dialog. Ctrl+Shift+B Launch Chord Builder. Ctrl+Shift+F6 Enable/Disable RealDrums F5 Edit current bar options. F6 Save MIDI file. Alt+C Open the Copy Chords and/or Melody dialog. Ctrl+Shift+V Open the Paste text to Song(s) dialog. Alt+Shift+T Auto-generate a title. Alt+Shift+F Open the Favorite Folders dialog. Alt+Shift+S Save the song to a favorite folder. Alt+F4 Quit the program.

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