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hello

i'd like to mute the melody or the solo tracks every two mesures ; it should help to work on some standard, and to learn them more deeply.
Is it possible ?

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Yes. Press F5 at each bar (measure) where you would like a change to occur. You will see settings for each instrument, where you can choose MUTE or RETURN TO NORMAL.


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thanks for this quick reply

Seems to be ok, but a bit long.

Isn't it possible to do the same action on a selection of bars ? To be more clear : can we first select some bars and mute them all. I try it, but it seems not to work? It's a pity, it would be so easy .

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There is a way to replicate bar settings. I'll look it up later when I get to my BIAB machine.


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It would be very kind to explain me how.
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Hi Pierre,

The Copy from.. to.. function under Edit allows bar settings to be copied from a selection of bars to a different section. I use this all the time to copy verse melodies and chorus melodies/lyrics from one section to another. I experimented with having the only check-box for "bar settings" selected and it did not copy the mute settings nor the return-to-normal settings.

I haven't played around with it too much, but It seems that "bar settings" (under "Edit") only copies A and B style. Someone at PGMusic might have a bit more information on this. Have you tried their help line or live chat, or possibly even an email to them?

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I experimented with having the only check-box for "bar settings" selected and it did not copy the mute settings nor the return-to-normal settings.

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It worked for me.?

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"but not for me".. ??

even after regeneration of the track
Is there anything to do ? If it works, This method would be great

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I haven't played around with it too much, but It seems that "bar settings" (under "Edit") only copies A and B style. Someone at PGMusic might have a bit more information on this. Have you tried their help line or live chat, or possibly even an email to them?
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Thanks Noel

the function "copy bar settings" do what you say : nothing happen, even checked


No i never try this live chat ? and even don't know how to do it (appointment for the live chat ?)


and the member of this forum are so generous...

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I don't know what to say. It works perfectly here, but I did check the Copy Chords box too.

I can also take the mouse, highlight several bars, do a CTRL+C and then a CTRL+V where I want them copied, and the new bars have the bar settings transferred.

Perhaps you should do Opt., Return to Factory Settings and close and reload BIAB to try again.

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...but I did check the "Copy Chords" box too



Thanks Matt. When I had that checked, it worked.

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Is he not trying something like trade 4's. It would be simpler.

..me semble qu'il y a des choses on pouvait essayer.

Les deux le troisieme button une boite ave un P majiscule...

Puis ensuite

deux choses a noter.

1. A gauche au millieux 5 boites...
regarder donc la premiere des 5 "Chord Breaks" en anglais...c'est comme un jeux populaire au Quebec "La Fureur" mais toutes les instruments arretent.

2. En bas de ca le Soloist, trade 4's veut dire que il jouera pour 4 measures, et silence pour ton improv. Alors si vous prenez l'air (Melodie) et le copie aux Soloist, puis gele le Soloist vous pouver aussi esseyer ca.

Comme les autres on commenter, il y a souvent 3 or 4 methodes pour arrriver au meme but.

Excuse encore mon francais de bucheron.


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...but I did check the "Copy Chords" box too



Thanks Matt. When I had that checked, it worked.

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Ah. This sounds like something we should report, then. It seems reasonable that someone would want to copy just the chord settings.

The workaround is to copy the chords and the chord settings, then go to the new section and change the chords (if necessary).

I'm going to post this in the Wishlist. [EDIT: Done.]

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Sorry for the late reply.

John thanks a lot for your reply in french but could you please explain it again in english
(my english is so bad too, so don't worry, but it is easiest to understand than to write in english for me)

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