Do you know that you can use the QWERTY keyboard to record MELODY track?

The Wizard makes the notes sound harmonic with the chords as you tap, leaving you to just concentrate on the RHYTHM of the part you want. Then you go into the Notation View and drag he notes to the proper pitches. I think that can also be done in the PianoRoll view as well. Once this method is learned, it is fast and I use it when out on the road and have only the laptop to contend with.

From BiaB Tech FAQs, #32:

Quote:


32.Can I enter a melody into Band-in-a-Box using the computer keyboard?

Here is a method that you can use to record a melody into Band-in-a-Box using the computer keyboard:

Go to the Play menu and make sure 'Wizard Playalong Feature' is enabled.

Start recording.

Choose any key on your computer keyboard (N for example) and strike it in time with the notes of your melody. The idea here is not to get the note pitches right, just the durations.

When you have finished, keep the take. Next, put the Notation Window into editable notation mode. From here, you can step forward or backward note by note using the keypad "Ins" and "Del" keys. While doing so, you can use the up-down arrow keys to change the pitch each note. This method works great for non-keyboardists, and is also useful for adjusting existing melodies.





--Mac

PGmusic FAQs, Tutorials and Updates! click here

You must be Audiominds.
www.audiominds.com