I did a project in BiaB 2022. Same does play nicely in the stand alone program (Windows 64 Bit). I also can export the tracks as WAW (and later load same in Reaper).
Now I start Reaper (Windows 64 Bit), create a new project, a new track and load the BiaB Plugin (VST 64 Bit, latest update).
I load the said BiaB project. I can generate it.
But when I play it, in the middle of the song the Drum Track is muted and stays so until the end. All other tracks do play nicely.
When exporting the BiaB tracks from the plugin to Reaper tracks, the same happens: just silence in the last half of the audio item.
I did not find anything special at the point in the BiaB project where the problem happens.
Hi Michael, does this continue to happen if you start a new song with the same Style? Inside of the plugin please go to Help | About - what is the version number listed there?
I can repeat similar behavior as follows (DAW Plugin 4.5.33):
1) Create a song in BIAB main program with more than 40 bars 2) Select a style with RealDrums (RD should contain more than 2 variations) 3) Change a groove variation at any part marker and save the file 4) Open DAW (I used Cakewalk by BandLab) and load the song in the plugin 5) Generate the drum track => the drum track ends around bar 36 (seems to work properly without step 3)
Tested styles _POPBRIT and _OUTFIT with the same outcome
Another drum problem in the plugin still exists: 1) Create a song in BIAB main program 2) Select a style with RealDrums 3) Change the drums to different RD than in the style and save the file 4) Open DAW and load the song in the plugin 5) Add completely different RD to a utility track 6) Generate the RD utility track => the generated track uses the same RD as the Drums track in the song (seems to work properly without step 3)
The Band-in-a-Box plugin does not recognize the use of multiple RealDrum variations or RealDrums within a song project.
You should also be aware the plugin does not recognize the use of MultiStyles or style changes within a song project.
One solution is to use the drag & drop feature of the main Band-in-a-Box program to move the individual audio tracks from Band-in-a-Box to Cakewalk by Bandlab. You can use the DAW mode feature of the main Band-in-a-Box program to make the Band-in-a-Box window smaller. Then both it and the Cakewalk by Bandlab window can sit side-by-side on your computer screen.
Another solution is to export individual audio tracks from the main Band-in-a-Box program to the DragDrop sub folder of Band-in-a-Box and then to import the audio files into Cakewalk by Bandlab.
The plugin is feature limited and does not include all the features that are available in the main Band-in-a-Box program.
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Video: Enhanced Melodists in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®!
We've enhanced the Melodists feature included in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows!
Access the Melodist feature by pressing F7 in the program to open the new MultiPicker Library and locate the [Melodist] tab.
You can now generate a melody on any track in the program - very handy! Plus, you select how much of the melody you want generated - specify a range, or apply it to the whole track.
This new panel offers built-in specific support for the Reaper® DAW API allowing direct transfer of Band-in-a-Box® files to/from Reaper® tracks!
When you run the Plugin from Reaper®, there is a panel to set the following options:
-BB Track(s) to send: This allows you to select the Plugin tracks that will be sent Reaper.
-Destination Reaper Track: This lets you select the destination Reaper track to receive media content from the Plugin.
-At Bar: You can select a bar in Reaper where the Plugin tracks should be placed.
-Start Below Selected Track: This allows you to place the Plugin tracks below the destination Reaper track.
-Overwrite Reaper Track: You can overwrite previous content on the destination Reaper track.
-Move to Project Folder: With this option, you can move the Plugin tracks to the Reaper project folder.
-Send Reaper Instructions Enable this option to send the Reaper Instructions instead of rendering audio tracks, which is faster.
-Render Audio & Instructions: Enable this option to generate audio files and the Reaper instructions.
-Send Tracks After Generating: This allows the Plugin to automatically send tracks to Reaper after generating.
-Send Audio for MIDI Track: Enable this option to send rendered audio for MIDI tracks.
-Send RealCharts with Audio: If this option is enabled, Enable this option to send RealCharts with audio.
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