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The six minute video is very informative in telling about the new features that have been added to BIAB2020. However, I can't find anything in the help index to show how to access them. Specifically, I'm wanting to know about RT thickening, multi-riffs and sub features. How do I get to them?
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Windows 11, Behringer UMC204HD Audio Interface, BIAB/RB 2022 Ultra Pak Plus
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Right click on the radio button of the track you want to thicken
Click on Select Realtracks
Click on Select Realtracks again (this one will have the track name you are working on)
When the dialog box opens, click on the medley button (near the top right)
The next dialog box (which opens slowly on my system) will give you options to affect the whole song (in the first drop-down)
Below that, check Play all simultaneously
Click the duplicate button (to the right)
Choose how many duplicates you want
Adjust their db offset and panning
I've only tried this once, so my directions may be imprecise, but this should get you closer to thickening your tracks.
Last edited by Don L Turner; 12/10/19 07:01 AM.
Don L. Turner
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Hi, We've added an index to the new features video on YouTube: ------------------------------------------------ Intro0:01 - Intro1:06 - New Feature - Vocal Thickening (More Detail Later)1:15 - New Feature - RealTracks Substitutes (More Detail Later)1:23 - New Feature - Multi-Riffs (More Detail Later)1:36 - New Feature - RealDrum, new RealCharts (More Detail Later)1:40 - New Feature - Artist Bios Browser(More Detail Later)1:45 - New Feature - Feature Browser (More Detail Later)1:52 - New Feature - Audio Chord Wizard Enhancements (More Detail Later)2:10 - New Feature - Song Picker Enhancements (More Detail Later)2:12 - New Feature - Drum/Bass only intros (More Detail Later)2:15 - New Feature - 3400 more Song Titles (More Detail Later)2:20 - New Feature - Left-Handed/Student View Guitar Fretboard (More Detail Later)2:23 - New Feature - Song Exporting Options (More Detail Later)2:25 - New Feature - DAW Plugin Enhancements (More Detail Later)2:40 - New Feature - Audio Harmonies (More Detail Later)4:28 - How does Band-in-a-Box work?202 New RealTracks in Version 20203:07 - Gospel Vocals "Thickened"5:55 - Jazz, Blues, Funk & Latin6:12 - Latin American Island Groove6:18 - Soca & Merengue6:34 - Blues with Johnny Hiland6:45 - Jazz Rhythm Changes & Blues6:58 - Bossa Horn Section7:26 - Pop, Rock & World8:10 - Cinematic Metal Guitar8:20 - Ska8:41 - Singer-Songwriter9:11 - Blues-Inspired Baritone Guitar9:26 - Country "Pollwinner"9:42 - Country Soloists 9:52 - Jaw Harp Celtic 10:01 - Old Time AmericanaVersion 2020 New Features10:19 - New Feature - Feature Browser13:17 - New Feature - RealTrack Substitutions18:26 - New Feature - Artist Browser 19:34 - New Feature - Thickening Feature25:06 - New Feature - Audio Chord Wizard (ACW) Enhancements25:06 - New Feature - ACW Multi-window display27:05 - New Feature - ACW Auto-set Main Tempo27:46 - New Feature - ACW Tempo displayed at each barline29:31 - New Feature - ACW Equalize Tempo Feature30:34 - New Feature - ACW Send MIDI to Soloist Track31:24 - New Feature - SongPicker Enhancements34:51 - New Feature - Left-Handed & Student View Guitar Fretboard37:03 - New Feature - Drum-only & Bass-only Intros39:25 - New Feature - Drag to Import Audio & MIDI Files40:08 - New Feature - Drag From Mixer & New Bit-Depth and Sample Rate40:32 - New Feature - Customized Tracks Settings41:09 - New Feature - Bar Settings Dialog Enhancements41:35 - New Feature - Auto Updating at Boot-Up42:10 - New Feature - RealDrums Enhancements42:37 - New Feature - SongTitles Browser (Now 3400 more Song Titles!)42:47 - New Notation Feature: Use the 'M' Hot-key to add additional notes43:19 - New Notation Feature: Use the 'R' Hot-key to add rests43:30 - New Feature - Key Signature Checker44:00 - New Feature - Section text & bar lyrics display on Lead Sheet and Print-out44:12 - New Feature - Additional File Types Supported (MXL, MUSICXML)44:34 - New Feature - Hammer-ons, Pull-offs & Slides are now saved to MUSICXML44:40 - New Feature - Eliminate Note Overlap Feature Enhancements45:47 - New Feature - Multi-Riff now in Band-in-a-Box!DAW Plugin New Features48:50 - Over 30 Enhancements of DAW Plugin Version 2!49:15 - Brief Overview of DAW Plugin50:31 - Stereo & Mono indicators for tracks50:53 - Plugin supports up to 25 tracks51:35 - Load pre-recorded audio file to Audio Track52:08 - Apply Audio Harmonies to any track (including imported Audio Tracks!)52:57 - Customize Style Tracks53:33 - Use DAW Plugin to add accompaniment to pre-recorded songs55:20 - More add-ons (Filter by Instrument, Artist Bios, RealDrum notation and more!)56:02 - Chord Sheet Enhancements (Visual Transposition, Alternative Chord Displays, etc.)57:22 - Song Settings & Bar Settings Dialog now available in DAW Plugin 57:42 - Tempo Checker sets Plugin Tempo to match DAW Tempo58:10 - Drag Multiple selected tracks into DAW using Ctrl-Drag
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Impressive list, Andrew! Thanks! 
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Yep, quite a bit !
Now about Thickening ..... usually with stuff like that (by doubling wav output) you tend to get phasing problems due even the slightest time shifting IMO. Noticeable especially on higher frequencies as with cymbals, pianos etc.
Any info on that?
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Enjoyed the new ACW enhancements!
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