Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
If you are doing this with MIDI, you can do as Mario mentioned. Slow it down and get the notes in there that you want. In a DAW like sonar, it is possible to get 128th note resolution (or higher) if you really need that kind of speed. Add the parts and notes you need and then speed it up.

I heard what you said about keeping the tone like you want. Here's your solution. REAL STRAT. I've heard folks who were using this and as a guitarist it was really difficult to tell that it wasn't actually a real guitar or player. Since it triggers off midi, you can record the parts slowly and then speed it up. RS doesn't care, and since the samples are not affected by tempo, like audio, you get the tone you want at any speed.

BTW.... the shaky video is for commercial effect. The real VST doesn't jump around like that.

Hope you get the song done the way you hear it.


Oh my GOSH Herb, that was amazing--although I think I heard more being played than I saw happening on the keyboard, so maybe there were effects added to the music afterward in a DAW? And yes, that's the sound I keep hearing in my head!! Thank you for understanding what I've been looking for!! Thank you also for understanding how intimidating it is to a newbie to see the screen jumping like that!

There are times I just want to give up and do this song as a bossa nova--the melody fits--but it would be a grave disservice to the lyrics, so I keep plugging. I'm on version 10 now and probably going to have to redo it again.
The benefit to doing it over and over (and OVER again, sheesh) is that I'm exploring BIAB while I do so, getting more comfortable with the processes, learning to navigate. The disadvantage is that I'm more than ready to move on and start something new already. But I'm afraid if I do so, I'll never finish this one--so I keep going.

I want you all to know that I appreciate all your help and encouragement, and I'm sure I'll be referring back to this thread a lot as I work my way through my first few songs. Thanks!!!

Love is always worth the risk.

HP laptop; Windows 10 Home 64 bit; core i5; 2.40 Ghz; 8 GB RAM; 256 GB hard drive; BIAB 2021 Build 835.