For example, I enter C F G C Click generate or start Then listen to the generated music without the last C Let me take a closer look at the word below The last C becomes blank This has happened many times, whether VST or BIAB main program Am I wrong in the steps How to lock the chord after writing it Or did I press any key and have any bad habits Do you have a solution? thank you
What version year of the program are you using? When you go to Help | About Band-in-a-Box what is the 3 digit number in brackets next to the version year? The chords should just be sticking when you typed them in, unless you've typed an unrecognized chord, which C definitely is recognized by the program. So that likely isn't the issue. Also, have you tried going to Options | Return to Factory Settings | Return MOST?
I'm the latest version. But I do lose it easily. I guess it's because you're typing chords. Many playback software is blank space When I finish typing chords, the space plays Will be automatically deleted? I haven't found the reason yet I remember sometimes it disappears without pressing the space. Can we make input a better way Or design a lock, which will be locked after input, so that the keyboard cannot control writing If you want to write, open the lock Do you think so?
I tried multiple times and multiple different ways, and could not duplicate.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
But I often appear. Maybe I'm used to hit keyboard space? Anyway, I think it's better to put a lock on the chord. It means to lock the keyboard input. Because VST is different from the main program, VST needs to work with other software. It is prone to problems. For example, pressing the keyboard will affect the chord input of BIAB It would be good to lock it at this time.
I tried it with BiaB, not the VST. I could not even trick it to lose that last chord by typing: C<space> I tried many different ways.
Perhaps it is an issue with the VST, (although the O/P mentioned both VST and BiaB)?
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
Thinking further... I wonder if the O/P is using a different keyboard layout, i.e. not QWERTY? It may be sending different key-codes at times.
Also, what is the native language of the computer set to? Some keyboard translations might be taking place.
I think if this was occurring more widespread, that many users would have picked it up and reported it by now.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
My keyboard is normal. Because BIAB is keyboard input, but in DAW, we need to operate a lot of software. Unintentionally will definitely hit the keyboard, which may cause errors. The solution is simple, add a lock.
My keyboard is normal. Because BIAB is keyboard input, but in DAW, we need to operate a lot of software. Unintentionally will definitely hit the keyboard, which may cause errors. The solution is simple, add a lock.
Tell us more about how the lock works. How is it activated / deactivated, exactly when should it be used, etc? Several of us could not reproduce the issue you have identified, that's why I'm trying to determine some other external cause.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
Chords will disappear if they are entered in a way that is not recognized by Band-in-a-Box. Do you think you could be making a typo when entering the C? The X key and the V key are right beside the C key on the keyboard and if they are accidentally entered before or after the C then the chord will disappear.
Also, in the plugin please go to File | About. What is the version number listed there?
Politely, I've mentioned before that I don't think this is a program error. I'm not in any way defending the program itself, but I still think that is the case.
Being advised by the O/P (previously) that the O/P has 'the latest version' is not the correct answer to the information that has been requested. Which latest version? The one the O/P is using or the one I am using?
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
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