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Am I going crazy? I open up a new session of BIAB, put in a selection of chords for one of my songs. Every style I try has a background of accordion ohm-pah stuff playing. I haven't selected accordion in the "instrument" panel - at least I don't think I have. Someone please help! Thanks. Wes
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Wes, A LOT more information would be helpful.
1. What kind of computer, i.e., specs, CPU, RAM, Hard drive, OS, etc. 2. What synth are you using? Hardware, software, etc. 3. Did you reclose and reopen BIAB? 4. What steps have you taken to resolve the issue on your own?
Gary
I'm blessed watching God do what He does best. I've had a few rough years, and I'm still not back to where I want to be, but I'm on the way and things are looking far better now than what they were!
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Hello Wes,
Check the notation window. Perhaps it is coming from the Melody [M] or Soloist [S] track...
Andrew PG Music Inc.
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Hi Wes, Besides what Gary (information help us) and Andrew recommends, can you see the unintended accordion in your synth instrument panel? or just listens it? What instruments sound source do you use? Check if your VST/DXi or hardware syth instruments source is being properly initialized and it can accept program changes. Also see in Prefer/MIDI Options if the right columns related to Patch Changes are checked in order to BIAB can send program changes to synths. Hope it help.
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Sounds like the dreaded "Accordion Virus" has attacked your computer. There is no known cure!!! 
Andrew Lloyd
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Just be thankful it wasn't the dreaded "Banjo Virus". Even more lethal!!! 
Andrew Lloyd
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The later problem is far more prevalent down around West Virginia!!
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Thanks everyone for the ideas.... So here's what I did, I went to the restore (in EDIT) and went back to original settings and that got rid of the unwanted accordion sounds. Still don't know what happened but it's working now.
thanks again.
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The only way to quite an accordian is to squeeze all of the air out of it . . . Ducking and running because here comes Graham! Later,
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You want to duck? I'll bet you've all heard this one:
A man leaves his accordion on the back seat of his car and goes into a store. The car is unlocked.
When he comes out, he calls the police.
There is another accordion on the seat!
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What do you call it when you throw an accordion into a dumpster without hitting the sides......................... ...........................................................perfect pitch
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Actually....don't hit me....I've come to a great appreciation of the accordion. I've listened to Grahams work, and others, and I do enjoy the sound of the accordion and it's siblings. Of course, there are those mental images that come with the instrument...the character John Larroquette played on 'Night Court' in a baby blue tux and an accordion...that bring shudders to your body. I comment to Graham recently that his playing is as good as Frank Marroco, who is probably the most sought after Hollywood session player for the instrument. If you have an opportunity to listen to his music, you'll understand. In my opinion, Frank did for the accordion what Stephane Grappelli did for the violin in the jazz genre. And besides, whether you're willing to admit it or not, everyone really does like a polka!  Gary
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It is not the poor misaligned Accordian itself that is at fault, for in the hands of a good player, the instrument can indeed be a wonderful thing. Witness our own Graham and his accordian playing.
Blame it on all the wannabe Accordianists out there. That's where the bad comes from.
--Mac
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I don't know which is worse - accordian or banjo. I've heard that since the harp is the official instrument of heaven, the accordian is the official instrument of hell. And do you know the difference between a banjo and an onion? Nobody cries when you cut up a banjo.
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At least the accordian does not have a B string that is forever out of tune...
Just sayin'
--Mac
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At least the accordian does not have a B string that is forever out of tune...
Just sayin'
--Mac
Thanks for pointing that out Mac . . . I thought it was just an issue with every guitar that I owned.
I will sleep better tonight, just saying.
Later,
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It is not the poor misaligned Accordian itself that is at fault, for in the hands of a good player, the instrument can indeed be a wonderful thing. Witness our own Graham and his accordian playing.
Perfectly worded
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Blame it on all the wannabe Accordianists out there. That's where the bad comes from.
--Mac
The same can be said for the guitar!
Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer. It's called the Heineken Maneuver.
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Quote:
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At least the accordian does not have a B string that is forever out of tune...
Just sayin'
--Mac
Thanks for pointing that out Mac . . . I thought it was just an issue with every guitar that I owned.
I will sleep better tonight, just saying.
Later,
Has anyone ever had a guitar where the B string was in tune?
Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer. It's called the Heineken Maneuver.
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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Ole Doc Watson once famously said that there are no B strings in heaven...
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Hey I'm so glad to have provided an hour or so of comedy relief at the expense of accordions. cheers, Wes
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