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Need a good refresher #743621 12/09/22 05:54 PM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 13 W wwhite3 OP Newbie
OP wwhite3 Newbie W Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	I owned BB many years ago - wrote and generated several songs on it but stopped using and deleted the software years ago - maybe 10 or more. I just got the 2023 version and while the interface is essentially the same I can't seem to find basic functions I know I had. It may well be that the "pro" version (most basic) simply doesn't have them - or maybe I need a basic tutorial The two things in particular I can't see how to do - Change the instruments in a given style (in the style picker, all the tracks have no options to change anything) Have an instrument generate a solo or melody rather than just playing around the chords. I will search YouTube videos to see if that helps. but if those two things can't be done in the version I have, I'd hate to spend time doing that.

Re: Need a good refresher wwhite3 #743634 12/09/22 07:06 PM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,575 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,575 Melbourne, Australia	Welcome back. Quote: It may well be that the "pro" version (most basic) simply doesn't have them - or maybe I need a basic tutorial All versions Pro through to Audiophile have the exact same user interface, so it won't be related to the display features. Try searching for Videos on the tips you require at this link. There are also Tutorials at this link BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Need a good refresher wwhite3 #743647 12/09/22 11:24 PM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,951 Hampshire, UK Gordon Scott Expert
Gordon Scott Expert Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,951 Hampshire, UK	Henry Clarke does an excellent job explaining how to go about things. https://www.youtube.com/@henryclarke5407 Last edited by Gordon Scott; 12/10/22 01:48 AM. Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful. Kawai MP6, Korg M50, Ui24R, Saffire Pro 40. AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11; Win8.1: Scarletts BIAB2022 UltraPAK, Reaper, a bunch of stuff.

Re: Need a good refresher Gordon Scott #743649 12/10/22 12:06 AM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,575 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,575 Melbourne, Australia	Yes, very good advice. Henry does some great things with BiaB including some great startup videos. BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Need a good refresher wwhite3 #743771 12/10/22 01:41 PM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 13 W wwhite3 OP Newbie
OP wwhite3 Newbie W Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Thanks VERY much for the resource. One pretty dumb issue I realized - I was in RealBand and not BB itself! No wonder the interface looked different (it was the icon on my desktop that was on the top - BB was on the bottom and I never noticed! I will use the resource you both recommended and I'm sure the cobwebs will be shaken out of my brain! Thanks again!!

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