Hey guys,

I know there's a way to have an intro play ONLY ONCE right?

and then your choruses/ verses, will then avoid it right?

what's the code for that please?

thanks

Hi KGU 2,

You just need to set the beginning of the chorus to the measure that's after the intro.

For example, if you have an 8-bar intro, enter 9 as the Start bar.

Thanks
Kent
PG Music

KGU,

It sounds like you're using multiple choruses. If that's correct, then you need to set where the first bar of the song is... this is the bar number that follows the last bar of the intro. Just click on "Start" and enter the first bar of the song.

If your view of BIAB is different from mine, use CTRL+T to toggle between displays.

Regards,
Noel

Ahh... you type to quick Kent. Seems that we were answering at the same time.

thanks Kent - worked a treat!


Is there a way to END the song into the second chorus?

Ie: without having it play through the entire time, [ but

of course not ending it, on the first play through?]

Hi Noel96,

thanks for the great diagram. Yes I didnt see yours when
I replied to Kent. The really funny thing is I had it
set to start the way I wanted, somehow by luck.

But I dont want everything to play through the second time
exactly like the first. Should I just abandon these chorus
/ verses and string the entire song out in one piece only?

thanks

I have never used multiple choruses.

I like the control that I have over having a single chorus where the song plays from beginning to end.

This set up let me stop where I want and add part markers wherever I like. I like this flexibility. If you have a look at the link below, you'll see what I mean.

https://vimeo.com/143978481

Next time you create a backing, try using a single chorus. This will allow you to see which approach you like best.

Regards,
Noel

P.S. When you said...


... this could happen if the song was not regenerated after the settings were changed (or if tracks were frozen).

thanks,

yes In the past Ive used SINGLE chorus method.

The other ways are too confusing. BUT WE STILL NEED to mark

COLORED sections!!!!

Else wise its just a huge blur to me.

Although you have some color. Is that drum changes or just

non destructive colored settings?

I notice you HAVE blank spaces . that nicely helps

separate sections. Is that intentional?

How do I do that please?

You can use a TAG in the second chorus to cut it wherever you like, and continue on with something different if desired.

thanks Matt - YES - thats the info I was looking for !

But I've converted to single chorus now to finish up.

NEXT time hopefully

The blue part markers tell BIAB to play less energetic rhythm both instrumental and drums, the green part marks indicate sections with greater musical energy.

I don't know if this is useful or not for you, but if you right-click on the chordsheet, it's possible to add Section Letters to help define sections. Unfortunately, these are not coloured.

Regards,
Noel

thanks Noel96,

Anyone know how he got those spaces in the video?

It's a setting in "Display Options" called "New line for every section".

When activated, if you add a part marker, the bar will begin a new line of chords. The grey regions are nothing... just unused space.

The default number of bars is 2. This means if one clicks on bar 2 or 3 in a line to add a part marker, and the above setting is active, the part marker will begin the next line.

And the grey space is an option you can turn on and off.

thanks again Noel96,

and thanks jford,

I will work with that now!