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Hello,
I'm using RealBand 2019 under Windows 10. If I open a BiaB song in Real Band and try to record my guitar along with it (injected through a FocusRite Scarlett 2i2) onto a track that I have set as a mono audio track (because otherwise I only get a single channel of a stereo recording always panned hard right), it will apparently record just fine as the song plays -- but when I stop recording it asks me if I want to save the take, and if I say "Yes" then RealBand immediately erases the recording. That sure seems like a bug rather than a feature, but I understand so very little about RealBand that perhaps I'm overlooking something obvious. Though not for want of reading the manual, for what it's worth.
I should note that I do not have this problem if I don't use BiaB files first, or, more exactly, I can record a mono acoustic guitar, and then a second mono guitar track, and edit/re-record to my heart's content.
I'd appreciate any help or suggestions. I have a silly workaround, which is to record the guitar in stereo and then when I am absolutely sure I don't need to modify that track ever again, split it into two mono tracks and delete the blank one ... but that seems like a lot of work to get something that ought to Just Work.
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Hi Peter,
Since this issue doesn't occur if you don't use BIAB files try this: Open the BIAB .sgu file in Realband then save it as a .seq file before trying to record a new track. Just to see if this makes a difference.
Del
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Well how about that ... it worked! Thank you!
Now the $64K question. WHY did that work? (And a much less important question: How could I have figured that out on my own?)
BiaB and RB are, um, baffling. I suppose I'll get the hang of them one day. Problems this basic do not encourage me, though the help on the Forums is encouraging!
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I'm glad this worked for you Peter! Not sure I understand why you were seeing this particular problem. I just suggested this because it is the workflow I use. Create the song in Biab, open the file in Realband and save as a .seq file, then record my tracks.
Del
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At least it works, even if we don't know why! Thanks again.
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Peter,
What track did you try to record your guitar on? When an MGU/SGU file is opened, the first 13 tracks (in RB 2021) are set aside for the MGU/SGU file. Track 14 is the first that allows for user input.
With this in mind, you might also get a solution by using "Edit | Track | Make all BB tracks regular tracks".
One other point is that the SEQ format is the only way to save non-BIAB information. So if your recording is on the right track yet the save-format is still SGU/MGU, the recording won't save. There should be a warning about this when you try to save.
Regards,
Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
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