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Hello,

I would like to compile a list of songs that BIAB will then play. Preferably with adjustable gap in between or I can press the foot pedal (build and play) to start the next song.

Perhaps there is a tutorial somewhere for this?

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If that is not possible, then how does everyone use BIAB for live performing?
I mean in a band environment where songs get performed one after the other.

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I don’t use BIAB per se. I export the tracks, pull them into a DAW (usually Reaper in my case) then arrange, mix and “master” the tracks. I then export all tracks at about the same loudness (-14 LUFS). Once I’m happy I put the song (backing track) into my “live” folder. I use a program called Songbook where I add the lyrics and a pointer to the backing track file. I simply start the song with the backing and away I go.

In Songbook I have the option of a list of all my songs or I could list out a set in running order. I also keep a few other lists in case I need them in a hurry. For example, Australiana, Rock and Roll, Waltzes.

I plug my guitar into the same audio interface that is used by the PC and an Amp Sim with the various “stomp boxes” controlled by a midi foot controller. It is all pre balanced ready to go.

I have control over what is played when I want it played. All very simple.

My way

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To make a Playlist to be controlled from BIAB in a live situation, BIAB has the Conductor Tool.

It opens from the Window Menu near the top of the Main Page screen or the Hotkey Ctr- ~ (tilde)

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You have the Jukebox that you can choose a folder with the songs with the play order number in front of the file name.
The Next & Previous don't have a HotKey so you could use AutoHotkey.com to create ones and have you foot pedal trigger them and the spacebar for play/stop. If you are interested let me know and I will give more details. Else just render the songs to mp3 or video if you want the chord sheet.

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Ok, The jukebos is not going to work as I can't choose the songs and the order.

The Conductor is interesting but I have not figured out how to use it.


The thing is that mp3 is just not going to work. I need to be able to change the tempo and key.

I actually thought that BIAB was originally designed for exactly this purpose.


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Originally Posted By: berntd
Ok, The jukebox is not going to work as I can't choose the songs and the order.

I think pipeline's suggestion was to start each filename with it's playlist number:

00_Opening_Number.sgu
01_SecondSong.sgu
02_OldFavourite.sgu
...
19_FinalOfSet.sgu
20_EncoreNumber.sgu
21_AnotherEncore.sgu


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