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Style not playing certain instruments #750563 01/23/23 07:27 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP berntd Apprentice Joined: May 2019 Posts: 282 Sydney, Australia	Hello, I am trying M_EZLIPS.STY EDIT: M_EZLISS.STY (sorry) I noticed that the bass as well as the piano do not play. Not even manually from Mixer->Pianos. In the Mixer->Patches: Bass is green: 1388:Bass, Acoustic, Jazz... Piano is cyan/blue: 2241:Piano, Rhythm EZListening... Green being Realtrack, I do not understand why it is not playing. It shows notes in the notation. For the cyan/blue it is a Midi supertrack. When opening the song, I get a message: "Could not load Hi-Q Patch. The Band-in-a-Box instruments might not be installed." Please help me to get all this working. Version is 2020(734) Ultra Last edited by berntd; 01/23/23 11:19 PM. Band in a Box Latest: ULTRA 2020 (734) on Win 10 And: MEGA 2020 (720) on Windows 7

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750565 01/23/23 10:47 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,094 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted By: berntd Hello, I am trying M_EZLIPS.STY I noticed that the bass as well as the piano do not play. Berntd, I check all my Styles (10,300+) and cannot find 'M_EZLIPS'. Can you check the name and the source of that style? BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Style not playing certain instruments AudioTrack #750566 01/23/23 10:49 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,094 Melbourne, Australia	Ah, OK, I think it must be 'M_EZLISP'. I'll check and come back.... BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750567 01/23/23 10:59 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Brian Cadoret Journeyman Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 444 Jersey Channel Islands	Hi, Can't seem to find the style M_EZLIPS.STY you mentioned and I have 2023 UltraPak, has it been misspelt ? Have you tried a Stylepicker rebuild? Brian Brian Cadoret BIAB 2025 Pro build 1125e with BIAB2023 UltraPAK . Samplitude Pro X4 Suite. Mixcraft 10.5 Pro Studio Focusrite 2i2 Scarlett Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz Installed RAM 8.00 GB

Re: Style not playing certain instruments AudioTrack #750568 01/23/23 11:14 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,094 Melbourne, Australia	OK, I listened to the Demo song (after regenerating). There is an issue at the end of the first chorus (32 bars) where the song gets 'stuck' on bar 32 before starting the 2nd chorus. The song is in C, but immediately the song gets to bar 32, the whole song changes to another key. I've seen it go from C to F and C to A. When it does this it generates silence for a couple of bars while it 'catches up' It's an issue. I'm not sure why (above my pay grade - which is zero). I'll report it to the developers. It's not an <F5> setting (a key change is not specified) and shouldn't get 'stuck' anyway. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) 2023-01-24_19-54-40.jpg (93.82 KB, 242 downloads) 2023-01-24_19-57-00.jpg (94.64 KB, 242 downloads) 2023-01-24_19-58-54.jpg (154.11 KB, 242 downloads) 2023-01-24_19-59-48.jpg (164.7 KB, 242 downloads) BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Style not playing certain instruments Brian Cadoret #750569 01/23/23 11:15 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,094 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted By: Brian Cadoret Hi, Can't seem to find the style M_EZLIPS.STY you mentioned and I have 2023 UltraPak, has it been misspelt ? Have you tried a Stylepicker rebuild? Brian Found it. It's M_ZLISP.Sty BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Style not playing certain instruments AudioTrack #750572 01/23/23 11:25 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP berntd Apprentice Joined: May 2019 Posts: 282 Sydney, Australia	Originally Posted By: AudioTrack Originally Posted By: Brian Cadoret Hi, Can't seem to find the style M_EZLIPS.STY you mentioned and I have 2023 UltraPak, has it been misspelt ? Have you tried a Stylepicker rebuild? Brian Found it. It's M_ZLISP.Sty Thanks for your kind help! No, It is M_EZLISP.Sty -- It got you as well then :-) I have edited the OP. I am not worried about the demo. I just created a simple song with a few chords and it will not play the instruments I mentioned. And as mentioned, I cannot get the instruments to sound even when using the Mixer->Pianos Even when re-selecting the Bass Realtrack, it will not play. If I use any (I tried one) other style and select this Realtrack, it does play. And what's up with the Message I got about Hi-Q patch? Last edited by berntd; 01/23/23 11:31 PM. Band in a Box Latest: ULTRA 2020 (734) on Win 10 And: MEGA 2020 (720) on Windows 7

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750575 01/23/23 11:47 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP berntd Apprentice Joined: May 2019 Posts: 282 Sydney, Australia	Here are the style patches. The top 2 do not play. But, If I also load the top one into the next free slot, it DOES play. If I add the piano (Midi Supertrack) into the next free slot, I get prompted as shown. But then it has the message again that the Hi-Q path could not be found. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) M_EZLISP_sty problem1.JPG (92.47 KB, 228 downloads) M_EZLISP_sty problem2.JPG (105.69 KB, 228 downloads) Added duplicate Bass Realtrack plays. M_EZLISP_sty problem3.JPG (21.48 KB, 227 downloads) PRompt whenadding the Piano Supertrack again M_EZLISP_sty problem4.JPG (16.57 KB, 227 downloads) Message after opening the song with this style and also after trying to re-add the Piano patch again M_EZLISP_sty problem5.JPG (112.81 KB, 226 downloads) Pianon will still not play Last edited by berntd; 01/23/23 11:50 PM. Band in a Box Latest: ULTRA 2020 (734) on Win 10 And: MEGA 2020 (720) on Windows 7

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750576 01/24/23 12:02 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,094 Melbourne, Australia	I've pointed the developers to this thread, so hopefully they will see the overall issues that are being encountered. BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Style not playing certain instruments AudioTrack #750578 01/24/23 12:51 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP berntd Apprentice Joined: May 2019 Posts: 282 Sydney, Australia	Originally Posted By: AudioTrack I've pointed the developers to this thread, so hopefully they will see the overall issues that are being encountered. Right, thank you. But while we are here, do I need to install something like Sforzando or why is the patch not loaded? Last edited by berntd; 01/24/23 12:53 AM. Band in a Box Latest: ULTRA 2020 (734) on Win 10 And: MEGA 2020 (720) on Windows 7

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750586 01/24/23 02:05 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,094 Melbourne, Australia	Perhaps start a new thread that mentions the Sforzando issue? (it may get better attention?) BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750668 01/24/23 10:51 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 7,826 Victoria, BC Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff
Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2002 Posts: 7,826 Victoria, BC	Yes, I think you need to find the file "Hi-Q Instruments for Sforzando" in your downloads, or on the hard drive in PGMusic\Installers, and install it Andrew PG Music Inc.

Re: Style not playing certain instruments Andrew - PG Music #750727 01/25/23 01:12 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP berntd Apprentice Joined: May 2019 Posts: 282 Sydney, Australia	Originally Posted By: Andrew - PG Music Yes, I think you need to find the file "Hi-Q Instruments for Sforzando" in your downloads, or on the hard drive in PGMusic\Installers, and install it Hi Andrew, Thanks, I found it and installed it. The piano now works in the above style but the bass still does not. Best regards Bernt Band in a Box Latest: ULTRA 2020 (734) on Win 10 And: MEGA 2020 (720) on Windows 7

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750758 01/25/23 05:40 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,950 Wauconda	I tried this style and all works as expected. Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

Re: Style not playing certain instruments DrDan #750789 01/25/23 09:55 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,094 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted By: MusicStudent I tried this style and all works as expected. Dan, if you load the demo song for the style: "M_EZLISP Demo (MIDI SuperTrack - EZ Listening Piano Quartet).SGU" and play it, does the key change at the end of the first chorus and it seems to hesitate while it generates? BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750804 01/25/23 10:32 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,950 Wauconda	All sounds fine at my end. Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

Re: Style not playing certain instruments DrDan #750837 01/25/23 01:26 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP berntd Apprentice Joined: May 2019 Posts: 282 Sydney, Australia	Originally Posted By: MusicStudent All sounds fine at my end. That is encouraging. To diagnose further, could you please try my style files? Style files for test I simply create a new song and just add 1 or 2 chords. Then test and the problem is already there = No Bass - as in silence when muting the other instruments Last edited by berntd; 01/25/23 02:50 PM. Band in a Box Latest: ULTRA 2020 (734) on Win 10 And: MEGA 2020 (720) on Windows 7

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750963 01/26/23 09:05 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,950 Wauconda	Originally Posted By: berntd To diagnose further, could you please try my style files? Style files for test I simply create a new song and just add 1 or 2 chords. Then test and the problem is already there = No Bass - as in silence when muting the other instruments I tested with 4 bar diddy. All tracks played well. The Bass played fine upon muting all others. Only unusual observation from this simple test is that the song did not stop when expected. It continued to play to end of 8 bars. Have you adjusted the endings? Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Screenshot 2023-01-26 130227.jpg (215.72 KB, 113 downloads) Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

Re: Style not playing certain instruments DrDan #750986 01/26/23 12:06 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP berntd Apprentice Joined: May 2019 Posts: 282 Sydney, Australia	Update: If I load the style and replace the 1388 Bass with 1386 Bass, the bass will also NOT play. If I load sister style: M_EZPN85.sty, (slow version) and replace its 1386 Bass with the 1388 (the non-playing one), it plays fine. The problem thus seems style related and more specifically to the actual track since the bass can play if I load it into another track in the same style (see earlier test) It seems as if the first track is invisibly disabled in this style. Regards Bernt Band in a Box Latest: ULTRA 2020 (734) on Win 10 And: MEGA 2020 (720) on Windows 7

Re: Style not playing certain instruments berntd #750992 01/26/23 01:24 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,950 Wauconda	Originally Posted By: berntd It seems as if the first track is invisibly disabled in this style. Regards Bernt But that is not what is happening here? Side Note: In early Dec 2022 my 5 year old Dell DAW died. Within the next two weeks I purchased it,s replacement. A brand new shiny modern updated DAW with all the whistles and bells installed. Since that time BIAB has been working better than in the past. I have had numberous examples where I am not able to reproduce issues which others are reporting. Heck, in the past I was the one reporting most of the issues. But not since the new build. A coincidence? ...maybe or maybe not! Good Luck. Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

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