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Changing instrument in the middle of a song. #703093 02/06/22 02:15 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Goldy Enthusiast Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 42	hi. can I chang instrument in the middle of a Song/Bar? is it possible also to change VST instrument? Thanks. Last edited by Goldy; 02/06/22 02:17 AM. Goldy

Re: Changing instrument in the middle of a song. Goldy #703140 02/06/22 05:47 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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sixchannel Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,250 WEST MIDLANDS, UK	If you're talking RTs, then sure you can. F5 key is your friend here. Use it by highlighting the bar you want to change from. Have fun! I can't comment if its good for midi too - I rarely use midi. BTW - I don't think you can change on the half bar, only at the full bar. What you could try is to 'sp!it' the bar into 2 bars at 2 beats per bar, using the second bar for your change, remembering to use F5 again at the following har to restore it to 4 beats. HTH Ian Last edited by sixchannel; 02/06/22 05:47 AM. Old Guys Rule.The older I get,the better I was! BB2023 ULTRA, 1013, Win 7 and 10 ALL TRACKS - https://app.box.com/s/501rnzrbadng1elvi45hbf7y08kl5oxp SOUNDCLOUD-tracks using BB- http://soundcloud.com/sixchannel Videos- https://youtube.com/user/Sixchannel1

Re: Changing instrument in the middle of a song. Goldy #703167 02/06/22 08:26 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Goldy Enthusiast Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 42	Hi Ian and thanks. I'm familiar with F5. unfortunately, all you can do is chose another instrument name from a list. This has no effect what so ever, since you can't choose plugins. Even with the default plugin (CoyoeWT) it doesn't work. Yaron Goldy

Re: Changing instrument in the middle of a song. Goldy #703168 02/06/22 08:31 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,950 Wauconda	Originally Posted By: Goldy hi. can I chang instrument in the middle of a Song/Bar? is it possible also to change VST instrument? Thanks. I believe the only way would be to use two tracks. Then F5 to mute and unmute. Or there is that Medly thing or performance tracks that Charlie is always pushing. But only he knows how to do that. Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

Re: Changing instrument in the middle of a song. Goldy #703281 02/07/22 12:28 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Jazzman Expert Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,486 UK	Hi Don't know if this is what you are looking for, but this is worth looking at - Song Settings button > Bar Settings tab > choose change of instrument Jazzman BIAB - RealBand - 2022 Windows 10 64 Zoo computer with 7i processor- SSD 1TB -2TB HDD Roland keyboards

Re: Changing instrument in the middle of a song. Goldy #703299 02/07/22 03:50 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Goldy Enthusiast Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 42	Hi Jazzman. Thanks, but F5 is just a shortcut to what you referring to. Goldy

Re: Changing instrument in the middle of a song. DrDan #703302 02/07/22 03:54 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Goldy Enthusiast Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 42	MusicStudent, Nice work around. A bit complicate though. I wish BIAB would make a possibility also to choose VST plugin. Last edited by Goldy; 02/07/22 03:54 AM. Goldy

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