Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
For reasons being irregular in format song structure, my song is more than 255 bars (actually I think close to 400 bars) using RealTracks style.

My question: Is there a workaround the 255 limit? Either in RB or BIAB, or is there a step-wise solution/workaround?

My song is around 380 bars or round off to 400 bars...


thaNKS IN ADVANCE

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,457
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,457
Currently there is a 255 bar limit in BiaB, which has been there since the program's inception.

This restriction does not apply to RealBand. Certainly 400+ bars is possible in RealBand.


Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in)
2021-05-13_5-48-56.jpg (102.27 KB, 206 downloads)
Last edited by VideoTrack; 05/12/21 09:50 AM.

BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,629
PG Music Staff
Offline
PG Music Staff
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,629
VideoTrack is correct, but I wanted to add that there is a limit of 2000 bars in RealBand.


I work here
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
I think the error is a "bug" of the RealBand. anybody has experienced the same thing? Im using RB (build 5)

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
I think the error is a "bug" of the RealBand. anybody has experienced the same thing? Im using RB (build 5)



Originally Posted By: Simon - PG Music
VideoTrack is correct, but I wanted to add that there is a limit of 2000 bars in RealBand.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
Thank you.. actually I tried in RealBand, then I hit a problem. I could not insert New Bars to an existing song , there's an error message "cannot insert bars beyond end of song"


even if the song is just 400 bars long,,,


Originally Posted By: Simon - PG Music
VideoTrack is correct, but I wanted to add that there is a limit of 2000 bars in RealBand.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33


Thank you... !!

Thank you.. actually I tried in RealBand, then I hit a problem. I could not insert New Bars to an existing song , there's an error message "cannot insert bars beyond end of song"


even if the song is just 400 bars long,,,

Originally Posted By: VideoTrack
Currently there is a 255 bar limit in BiaB, which has been there since the program's inception.

This restriction does not apply to RealBand. Certainly 400+ bars is possible in RealBand.


Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 25,937
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 25,937
Originally Posted By: Simon - PG Music
.. but I wanted to add that there is a limit of 2000 bars in RealBand.
I don't think we knew that. Thank you.


BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,457
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,457
Originally Posted By: Matt Finley
Originally Posted By: Simon - PG Music
.. but I wanted to add that there is a limit of 2000 bars in RealBand.
I don't think we knew that. Thank you.

I didn't know the maximum length. I did try in the Help for anything that might have indicated and found nothing. So I just created a 400 bar song and generated it.
BTW, Matt, 2000 is an unusual number, I might have thought 2047 or 2048.


BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,996
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,996
Acidbent have you tried changing the end bar setting? If you add bars there, the bars you are trying to add won't be after the end of the song

page 44 of the RB manual shows you the start and end bar display

Last edited by Bob Calver; 05/12/21 10:57 PM.
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 836
PG Music Staff
Offline
PG Music Staff
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 836
Originally Posted By: Bob Calver
Acidbent have you tried changing the end bar setting? If you add bars there, the bars you are trying to add won't be after the end of the song

page 44 of the RB manual shows you the start and end bar display


Here is a screenshot of where the start/end settings are. Also, do you find this happening if you create a new song project, or is it only happening in this particular song?

Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in)
RB_start_end.png (19.81 KB, 149 downloads)

Best,
Chantelle
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
yes i did change the end bar setting.


still error... i think this is BUG with Build 5..

pls try it, insert bars in RealBand..




Originally Posted By: Bob Calver
Acidbent have you tried changing the end bar setting? If you add bars there, the bars you are trying to add won't be after the end of the song

page 44 of the RB manual shows you the start and end bar display

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
yes i did change the end bar setting.


still error... i think this is BUG with Build 5..

pls try it, insert bars in RealBand..





Originally Posted By: Chantelle - PG Music
Originally Posted By: Bob Calver
Acidbent have you tried changing the end bar setting? If you add bars there, the bars you are trying to add won't be after the end of the song

page 44 of the RB manual shows you the start and end bar display


Here is a screenshot of where the start/end settings are. Also, do you find this happening if you create a new song project, or is it only happening in this particular song?

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,629
PG Music Staff
Offline
PG Music Staff
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 1,629
acidbent - this problem happens for me too. I'll bring it up with the development team.


I work here
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 25,937
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 25,937
Originally Posted By: VideoTrack
BTW, Matt, 2000 is an unusual number, I might have thought 2047 or 2048.
Yep, 2047 is what I would have expected based on 255 for BIAB. 0 through 2047 is a count of 2048, or 2 to the 11th power. Perhaps 2000 is arbitrary and can be changed easier than in BIAB?


BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33

so it's really a bug...

thanks


Originally Posted By: Simon - PG Music
acidbent - this problem happens for me too. I'll bring it up with the development team.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
.


what's the basic reason why BIAB has a 256 bar limit while the RB has 2000?

.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 20,984
Veteran
Online Content
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 20,984
Originally Posted By: acidbent
.


what's the basic reason why BIAB has a 256 bar limit while the RB has 2000?

.


BiaB is based on 8 bit technology. Thus the highest number you can get is 256.


My goal this weekend is to move just enough each day so that no one pokes me to see if I'm dead or not.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33
A
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
A
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 33

thanks sir



Originally Posted By: MarioD
Originally Posted By: acidbent
.


what's the basic reason why BIAB has a 256 bar limit while the RB has 2000?

.


BiaB is based on 8 bit technology. Thus the highest number you can get is 256.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,457
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,457
Originally Posted By: acidbent
.


what's the basic reason why BIAB has a 256 bar limit while the RB has 2000?

.

The request to have the bar limit increased to a higher value has been around just about as long as Band-In-A-Box itself. Maybe one day this will happen.


BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.

ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.

PG Music News
Video: Making a Song with Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V

Take your Band-in-a-Box® project to a whole new level when you incorporate ChatGPT and Synth V to add lyrics and vocals to your song!

We wanted to demonstrate how this is done with our video, where we show you how to go from nothing to a finished "radio ready" modern pop song by combining the features of Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V!

Listen to the finished song, so you get a listen to the finished product: https://demos.pgmusic.com/misc/behindthefame.m4a

If you like it, watch the video. Either way, let's hear your comments!

Henry Clarke: Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function

One of the new features added with Band-in-Box® 2024 is the Tracks Window, which will look familiar if you've worked with other DAWs.

Henry Clarke explains why he loves the Re-generation function within the Tracks Window in their video Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function.

Watch video.

Learn even more about what the Tracks Window can do with our video Band-in-a-Box® 2024: The Tracks Window.

User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®

The Bob Doyle Media YouTube channel is known for demonstrating how you can creatively incorporate AI into your projects - from your song projects to avatar building to face swapping, and more!

His latest video, Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box, he explains in detail how you can use the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box with ACE Studio. Follow along as he goes from "nothing" to "something" with his Band-in-a-Box MIDI Melodist track, using ACE Studio to turn it into a vocal track (or tracks, you'll see) by adding lyrics for those notes that will trigger some amazing AI vocals!

Watch: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box


Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!

Paket | Was ist Neu

Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!

Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!

Learn more about this free update for PowerTracks Pro Audio & download it at www.pgmusic.com/support_windows_pt.htm#2024_5

The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!

The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!

Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.

This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245

The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option

Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!

Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!

For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.

Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.

Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!

Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.

Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.

Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics81,869
Posts738,248
Members38,604
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
Newest Members
Ruby Bamboo, Merdo, MelvinMason1, Stalky Sc8850, Compadres
38,603 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 165
rsdean 119
DC Ron 105
musocity 104
dcuny 93
Today's Birthdays
Harvey Gerst, patlam, trumpet
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5