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http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=463821#Post463821

You can try this out to see if it's of any help if you like.




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Thanks Pipeline looks pretty cool! - and installing/using instructions - just run the .exe and is something created in the BIAB GUI that opens this?

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If you have any problems just install AutoHotKey then double click on the Biab Chord Picker beta 1.0 script.ahk and it will run without having to use the exe.
If you open the Picker beta 1.0 script.ahk by dragging into Notepad you will send it is just simple text, OR instead of downloading you can copy the text below into Notepad then save as My Chord Tool.ahk and it will run when you double click it:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/br2rsun384q0qap/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.0.txt?dl=0


The top part creates the buttons and the bottom part sends those to Biab as keystrokes.
This way you can add any other buttons for other Biab functions to the script.

Here is just the text script https://www.dropbox.com/s/tz57jd1fz4ws5ab/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.0%20script.ahk?dl=1

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This is the easiest way, install AutoHotKey > Double click the BB Chord.ahk.
You can right click to Edit or Compile to an BB Chord.exe :


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Here's a newer one with the chords in list order.
EDIT: Push buttons named
EDIT: Always On Top checkbox added
Exe and script
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptxts5elvpo7xx4/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.c.zip?dl=1

Script only
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vmwy2ffpdqpllb3/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.c.ahk?dl=1


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It would be good to get some feedback, the only feedback I've had is from funkycornwall here http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=464692#Post464692

Fixed m6 m7 Ma7, added View Mode button.

EDIT: Update,
Added Set existing Chord to Push 1/8 or 1/16
Added View Mode Normal/Compact
Added DAW Plug-in Mode (small)

EDIT: Update
Added Remove Push Shot Hold or Rest from Chord
Added GUI Color Picker
Added Move BB Window with cursor keys or mouse


Exe and script
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mifqr8ibtnk6f4h/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.f.zip?dl=1

Script only
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qluu9iv9plk3ndk/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.f.ahk?dl=1

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If you have any other suggestions let me know.
Updated version:

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Hi Pipeline

Thanks for the updated version. Just had a quick go with it and like the newer functions. I notice that the rests shots and holds can be added after the chord name but if you do this with a 8th or 16th puch then the chord disappears. You have to click push first and then the chord. Is there a way of making this work like the others. It may well be that you want to add the push after you have named the chord.

I think it is a great addition.

I wish I had your computer-orientated brain!

Thanks

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Thanks for the feedback and letting me know, see if this is working any better.


Chord Picker beta 2.0b
Fixed order Harmonic Major/Minor chords
Added Set existing Chord to Rest, Shot or Hold
Added Custom Actions Tool Tab
To create your own Actions for the buttons rename "Action name"

Gui, Add, Button, x22 y100 w90 h20 gButtonCA1-1, Action Name

then go down the text or search for "ButtonCA1-1:"

ButtonCA1-1:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send C
Return

it is sending c as default, change the keysend to what you like, save and run.

For example, if we want to make Custom Actions 1 Button 1 Unfold:

Gui, Add, Button, x22 y100 w90 h20 gButtonCA1-1, Unfold
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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ButtonCA1-1:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send !e
Send {Down 10}
Send {Right 1}
Send {Down 5}
Send {Enter}
Return

Send !e = Alt+E to open the edit menu.
More info http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=464478
Using Combination Keys:
http://xahlee.info/mswin/autohotkey_key_notations.html

Exe and script
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8youk0drvuanrdj/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%202.0b.zip?dl=1

Script only
https://www.dropbox.com/s/403g9sz4oxm326i/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%202.0b.ahk?dl=1

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Hi Pipeline

I like the fact that you can set-chord-rest etc afterwards so that makes it easy later to change your mind about settings. I still find that if you decide a chord and a 7th or whatever and then next afterwards 'Push 8th' (or 16th) then when you move onto the next chord the chord you've changed to a push just disappears. This doesn't happen with rest, shot and hold buttons which can be set after the chord entry.

It is a very useful tool overall and thanks for your ingenuity

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After entering the chord do you move to the next cell so the chord has been entered then change it or do you click set push before the chord has been entered ?

I don't know if anyone else can try it and see what they get,
just load a song demo select any chord and click the Set Chord Push 8th, it should change the existing chord to a push.

If you still have a problem I can add a bit more delay, Sleep 50 change to Sleep 100 in the button section:

ButtonSet-Chord-Push8th:


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I am entering a chord then after chord is entered I click 'push8th' from the top row of controls. I then click the right arrow to move onto next bar or 2nd half of bar and the chord disappears. If I do the same process with rest, hold or shot from the top row and follow the same procedure it all works. It is just the push8th and 16th on the top row that show the problem. Also if you enter the chord and then use the 'Set Push8th' before you've moved to the next chord then again the chord disappears. However if you make a chord move to a new one then return to the earlier chord and then use 'set push8th' then it works. The others work fine it is just the pushes that have this problem.

I also cannot get the chord picker to stay on top even if I have ticked the 'always on top'. It's not a problem as I have two monitors but wondered if this works OK for others

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Originally Posted By: funkycornwall
I am entering a chord then after chord is entered I click 'push8th' from the top row of controls. .....

I also cannot get the chord picker to stay on top even if I have ticked the 'always on top'. It's not a problem as I have two monitors but wondered if this works OK for others


Type the caret symbol ‘^’ before the chord,

so you get ^C7 , BB won't recognize C7^, it will recognize C7. C7.. C7... ^C7 ^^C7 ^C7. ^C7.. ^C7... and the Bass Drums Piano Guitar Strings after a Rest Shot Hold C7...d plays Drums over the hold, C7...bd plays Bass & Drums over the Hold. etc..

If you have BB in plugin mode BB will always be the one on top.

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Thanks for that. I wanted the chord picker to stay on top. It goes behind BIAB as soon as you enter chords.

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So will it stay on top when BB is not in plugin mode, as I can resize the BB window to the same size as it is in plugin mode without it being on top.

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Yes it stays on top when in plug-in mode but not when it isn’t. Would be good to stay on top in both plug-in and normal modes.

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Try this, View-Small sets the window to 821 x 675 same size as plugin mode, the position is left top, the size and position can be changed like if you want to move the BB window to the second monitor.:

Exe and script
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9s1ufi9jdgfk4x/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%202.0b2.zip?dl=1


Script only
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4nsnhtlgt4y1nr/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%202.0b2.ahk?dl=1

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Hey Pipeline, this is AMAZING! THANK YOU!!!!

I noticed an issue. When I click C. at the top and then click FMa7 under "Chords on C Major"...it does not insert the FMaj7. Does nothing.

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Just did another quick test. I called up a G chord then I clicked 'set-chord-hold' and this changed the G chord to a hold. I then clicked 'Play over shot, hold or rest' and chose Bass and drums. I then saw that my G chord had changed to B diminished. Other odd things happend when I called up another chord. I then made that one a hold and then I clicked 'Piano' and this time it move the bar with a blue fill marker and if I clicked piano again it turned it to a green marker.

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