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< I read from a Google search something about editing a text file in the drum folder to be able to choose which realdrum fills are being used in a project, but it didn't go into much detail about it. Is this true? >

Apparently it is true. I posed the following question to Chatgpt and received this reply:

Question to Chatgpt: I'm working on a project in Band-in-a-Box for Windows 2025. Tell me about editing a text file in the drum folder to be able to choose which RealDrums fills are being used in a project.

Chatgpt Reply:

In Band-in-a-Box (BIAB) for Windows 2025, if you want to customize which RealDrums fills are used in your project, you can edit the RealDrums text definition files located in the Drums folder. These files let you control the behavior and variation of drum parts, including intros, fills, endings, and grooves.

Here’s how to do it:

🔍 1. Locate the RealDrums folder
Navigate to your BIAB installation directory, usually something like:

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C:\bb\Drums\
Inside, you'll see folders for each RealDrums style, e.g., JazzBrushes, RockHardEv8, etc.

Each folder typically contains:

.wma or .wav audio files

A RealDrums.txt or similarly named text file (like JazzBrushes_RealDrums.txt)

✏️ 2. Open the RealDrums text file
Use a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad++).

This file contains parameters and mappings that determine which audio files are used for:

Main grooves (^_)

Fills (_F)

Endings (_E)

Variations (a, b, etc.)

Example snippet from a RealDrums definition file:

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StyleName=JazzBrushes
Variation=^_a
AudioFile=JazzBrushes_a_01.wma
Variation=_F
AudioFile=JazzBrushes_fill_01.wma
Variation=_E
AudioFile=JazzBrushes_end_01.wma
🎯 3. Edit or customize fills
To choose which fills are used, locate the lines that start with:

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Variation=_F
You can change the AudioFile entry to point to a different fill recording:

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Variation=_F
AudioFile=JazzBrushes_fill_03.wma
Some RealDrums sets have multiple fills recorded. You can test which one you prefer and point the Variation=_F entry to it.

📝 Optional: Add multiple fill variations
If the RealDrums style supports multiple fills, you can define multiple _F entries like this:

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Variation=_F
AudioFile=JazzBrushes_fill_01.wma

Variation=_F
AudioFile=JazzBrushes_fill_02.wma
BIAB will randomly or intelligently rotate between them, depending on your RealDrums settings.

💾 4. Save and reload
After editing the text file, save it.

You may need to restart Band-in-a-Box or rebuild the RealDrums list:

Go to RealDrums Picker → click [Rebuild] or [Refresh].

⚠️ Tips & Warnings
Backup the original text file before editing.

Don’t rename or move associated .wma or .wav files unless you're also updating the text file paths.

BIAB will ignore improperly formatted entries, so be careful with syntax.

You can create a custom RealDrums style by copying an existing one into a new folder, renaming it, and editing the text and audio files accordingly.