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I want to make a punch-in midi recording but it seems impossible to do that, to my knowledge at least. I wish to re-record for two bars within a recorded melody. It is possible in audio recording. But I can't do that in midi recording. Any walkaround about that?


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Absolutely it can be done. It's just like any other audio punch in/out. Set your punch points and just do it. You arm the track as usual, with punch recording selected, and it automatically does it's thing.

You didn't mention the program you are using, but I know this is a given function in any DAW. I don't record audio in Band in a Box audio track nor do I use Real Band as my DAW so I can not speak to their ability to punch record.

I use it quite often in Cakewalk Sonar when I record midi piano or any other tracks where I hit the totally wrong chord in an otherwise flawless performance. Just rewind to right before it, set the punch points and play though it. I like to delete the bad parts first and then record it using punch. Super quick fix. In Sonar, as soon as you set your punch points, it automatically assumes you want to use punch in/out and when you hit record, it does what it's supposed to do. Doesn't matter if it's audio or MIDI. In Sonar you can select Sound on Sound to add notes in the same track, or overwrite mode to delete what was there before and lay down the new stuff in it's place.

If you don't have Sonar, it's still being offered free online.


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FWIW, RealBand does this with ease
Select From-Thru
Set cursor to before the From point, hit Record - Punch In and it punches you In/Out as you go (on the selected/highlighted track)..

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RealBand is unavailable on the Mac version of BIAB.

You’ll notice that many of us have our BIAB and OS included in our signatures. This eliminates a lot of guessing when questions like these are asked.

Click on your name in the upper right of the screen and you will see how to add this info to yours.


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My response was meant to GuitarHacker
" I don't record audio in Band in a Box audio track nor do I use Real Band as my DAW so I can not speak to their ability to punch record. "


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Originally Posted by rharv
My response was meant to GuitarHacker
" I don't record audio in Band in a Box audio track nor do I use Real Band as my DAW so I can not speak to their ability to punch record. "

While I do appreciate knowing that.....I have never used RB for recording and since BB is now a VST, I haven't opened RB in the past 2 years except when I click on it accidentally. I actually figured it did allow punch capabilities but when I'm not 100% sure, I don't like to venture a guess one way or the other. But again, thanks.


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its a darn pity more people havent delved into rb.
the equation is simple....lol...

the more you use it the more youll realise its tricks and power and its advantages.

however its not for people wanting gimme now solutions cos its very very deep. as one of my university profs once schooled me 'ya gotta be willing to put in the work'. sorta like my uni degree. lots of study and work..BUT...over time...results.
twas always thus.
for audio and midi i far prefer rb to bb cos of not just the large track count but cos of a boatload of other features.
editing in bb drives me nuts...different story in rb.
also there are various features in rb that bb doesnt have.
op...just read the rb manual to save me pages of typing.

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om, I agree that working in a DAW is far easier that working in BiaB.

I think you have a typo. You said "editing in bb drives me nuts...different story in bb". I think you meant "editing in bb drives me nuts...different story in RB". Correct me if I'm wrong.


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Thank you, I think the world is made of BIAB and a MAC:)
Unfortunately this strange web page stopping me to add a signature. I don't want to struggle with it. I am tired of these, err, anyway. It warns me to make my signature shorter to "None".


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Mario.

apologies re typo.
thanks corrected it.
in my defence lol... it was my wifes cooking diverting my attention.

to any lurkers or the op deciding whether to start getting into rb...if you take the time and go thru the rb manual (also the tons of helpful tips of the day in rb itself) you will see that rb has unique features ive never seen in another music app.

happiness.

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Originally Posted by justanoldmuso
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in my defence lol... it was my wifes cooking diverting my attention.
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I got a chuckle out of that line. My wife is an excellent cook also. Love those cooking aromas!


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