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Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? #639003 01/29/21 01:43 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma jimmadsen OP Apprentice
OP jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	Hey folks - has anyone had any issues getting the BIAB DAW plug in to load in Reaper? I have the same issue with FL Studio. I can find it, select it, but it just spins, times out, and won't load. I really want to use it inside the DAW instead of generating tracks in BIAB, exporting as single wav files, then importing them that way. -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639036 01/29/21 04:39 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,232 Wauconda	No problems with loading and running the CURRENT version of the biab-VST3 in Reaper. What version are you running? BIAB – 2025, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, 1TB WD Black NVMe SSD, 2TB WDC Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue, 2 TB SK NVMe, 6 TB External, Motu Audio Express 6x6

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639068 01/30/21 03:22 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Rob Helms Veteran R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,499 Pawling New York	Also which plugin version are you usingVSTi2 or 3, or VSTfx? HP Win 11 12 gig ram, Mac mini Sonoma with 16 gig of ram, BiaB 2025, Realband, Reaper 7, Harrison Mixbus 9 32c , Melodyne 5 editor, Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL, Presonus control app.

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639122 01/30/21 08:09 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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OP jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	Hey guys - thanks for chipping in to try and help. I'm using V2021 (814) 64 bit app / VST3i plugin Reaper 6.21 Windows 10 64 bit w 16GB RAM And it's frustrating that it won't it load for me. It would be so much better than having to create and export individual files then bring them into Reaper -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639158 01/30/21 09:52 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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justanoldmuso Veteran J Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,464	jim madsen. most times these probs are settings related. please post large pics/and/or type back the following info. 1. whats your sound device ?? 2. if your sound device has a control panel post your bit depth and sampling rate settings. 3. post your asio reaper audio settings. project sampling rate and bit depth. under the "X" in reaps TOP RIGHT HAND SIDE what does reaps say ?? 4. post your biab audio settings. from the audio prefs. 5. in windows playback and recording dialogs includeing advanced what does win show as your default sound device, and what does win show as your default bit depth and sampling rate. ?? the above will help people help you. best. i-like-reaps-too-muso. (note if other people are running 814 bb release as plug in in reaps fine then i suspect a setting in one of the above. ) Last edited by justanoldmuso; 01/30/21 09:54 AM. my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..) https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs (90 songs created useing bb/rb) (lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639171 01/30/21 10:40 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,232 Wauconda	Are you saying it won't install or it won't load on the reaper track? This is how I install. Then reaper finds the VST and next I load it on the reaper track. Does that sound right like what you are doing and can you get that far? Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Capture.JPG (62.47 KB, 141 downloads) Capture2.JPG (48.57 KB, 139 downloads) BIAB – 2025, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, 1TB WD Black NVMe SSD, 2TB WDC Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue, 2 TB SK NVMe, 6 TB External, Motu Audio Express 6x6

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639234 01/30/21 06:09 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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OP jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	THANKS FOR THE OFFER TO HELP! Here are the screen shots that you asked for: https://singingdogstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Capture-01.jpg https://singingdogstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Capture-02.jpg https://singingdogstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Capture-03.jpg https://singingdogstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Capture-04.jpg https://singingdogstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Capture-05.jpg Last edited by jimmadsen; 01/30/21 06:10 PM. -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639241 01/30/21 07:53 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Originally Posted By: jimmadsen ..I can find it, select it, but it just spins, times out, and won't load... So in Reaper you select the BBPlugin, does the GUI come up ? have you tried the C:\bb\BBPlugin\Files\Band-in-a-Box DAW Plugin Standalone.exe ? In TaskManager under Details Tab can you see bbw4_64.exe ? what drive have you got the bb\ folder installed on ? If it's on another drive you made need to edit C:\Users\Public\Ticket\Band-in-a-Box DAW Plugin Folder Locations.txt and set the correct paths: Code: BBLocation=C:\bb\ RealTracksLocation=D:\bb\RealTracks\ DrumsLocation=D:\bb\Drums\ SavedTracksLocation=C:\bb\BBPlugin\SavedTracks\

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639281 01/31/21 04:00 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Rob Helms Veteran R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,499 Pawling New York	Jim, from what I see from your screen shots you are using a sound blaster with ASIO4All drive set to 24 bit 48,000 sample rate. But your Reaper setting appear to be WAS 44,100 sample rate. In the drop down box in reaper for audio drivers select ASIO4All. Also make sure Reaper is running at 24 bit 48,000 sample rate as if I remember from many years ago Sound blasters only use that sample rating. Side note, if it were me I would upgrade to a true interface like a small focusrite or Presonus and use real ASIO drives or dump the ASIO4All I’m not sure that driver has been kept update through the years and is not actually a ASIO drive it just fakes the Microsoft drives into thinking it is ASIO. Great little starter setup. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AudioBoxUSB96--presonus-audiobox-usb-96 HP Win 11 12 gig ram, Mac mini Sonoma with 16 gig of ram, BiaB 2025, Realband, Reaper 7, Harrison Mixbus 9 32c , Melodyne 5 editor, Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL, Presonus control app.

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? Rob Helms #639313 01/31/21 07:14 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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justanoldmuso Veteran J Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,464	jim. this thread here i set up so people could post their sound devices that work well with pg software. https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=635707#Post635707 as you can see its a good long list. BUT before you get a new sound device, take a minute and let us all know what your song goals are ?? what are they ?? are you going to be recording lots of vocal traks ? do you want to record with others ? which might mean more inputs needed. what are your needs songwise ? then we can advise further. best muso my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..) https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs (90 songs created useing bb/rb) (lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? Pipeline #639319 01/31/21 08:30 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma jimmadsen OP Apprentice
OP jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	ROB HELMS - thanks so much for the note back. Actually it is the other way around. Reaper is set to 48 and BIAB is set to 41. I tried setting the BIAB to 48, but no luck. I will go get that PreSonus interface to see if that makes a difference. JUSTANOLDMUSO - Thank you for the link to the other post - I will definitely spend some time on that one. As for your excellent questions - in marketing parlay we call them "strategic objectives" :-) : let us all know what your song goals are ?? I've been performing live like most of you for at least 40 years. It's how I paid for college way back when. I've been using BIAB since 2010 and early on it was and still is to just augment recordings of my own material. It's starting to expand more as I begin to create music projects for others. are you going to be recording lots of vocal traks ? No, when I start expanding and recording my friends, it will usually be between 2-3 vocal tracks. At most it will be 2 to 6 tracks total, but that would be rare. do you want to record with others ? which might mean more inputs needed. - I have a Behringer board with USB interface and was going to use that when I needed to record more than two tracks at a time. PIPELINE - Great questions, hopefully I can give the correct answers to match. Originally Posted By: Pipeline So in Reaper you select the BBPlugin, does the GUI come up ? No - not even seeing the BIAB GUI. I can select it as an option, but it never loads. Originally Posted By: Pipeline So in Reaper you select the BBPlugin, does the GUI come up ? No - not even seeing the BIAB GUI Originally Posted By: Pipeline have you tried the C:\bb\BBPlugin\Files\Band-in-a-Box DAW Plugin Standalone.exe ? No - I haven't - great idea. I will try that option. Originally Posted By: Pipeline In TaskManager under Details Tab can you see bbw4_64.exe ? Yeah - it's there. Originally Posted By: Pipeline what drive have you got the bb\ folder installed on ? If it's on another drive you made need to edit I have my BIAB running off my D Drive and everything else running off my C Drive. THIS MIGHT BE THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT - since I'm running my BIAB off my D Drive, and everything else off my C drive. Hopefully I'm not royally screwed. Here is the current contents of that file: C:\Users\Public\Ticket\Band-in-a-Box DAW Plugin Folder Locations.txt BBLocation=D:\BandInABox\ RealTracksLocation=D:\BandInABox\RealTracks\ DrumsLocation=D:\BandInABox\Drums\ SavedTracksLocation=D:\BandInABox\BBPlugin\SavedTracks\ EVERYONE - I can't begin to tell you how appreciative I am with the help you're providing. Hopefully I will ge4t to a point where I can also chip in and help others. But you guys are light years ahead of me with technical acumen. So thank you for being so kind, helpful, and generous with your knowledge. -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639330 01/31/21 10:05 AM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Yes so try the Standalone and let us know if that is working. Another option is here https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=618836#

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639387 01/31/21 01:19 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma jimmadsen OP Apprentice
OP jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	Hey Pipeline... When I run the stand alone, it starts just fine. So THAT'S what the plug in is supposed to look like! Howdy Doody. Can't wait to suss this one out. I'm playing with the KV Elements but so far haven't sprinkled the right pixie dust to make it happen, but I'm persistent. -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639391 01/31/21 01:49 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Like this:

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639393 01/31/21 02:08 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma jimmadsen OP Apprentice
OP jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	EXCELLENT - LET ME TRY THAT! I'm in the middle of sewing protective covers for my floor monitors (yes, I'm a dude that sews) so they don't get dinged up as much transporting to gigs. So as soon as I finish that I will try it the way you have shown. That REALLY helps and I wasn't doing it like that. THANK YOU!!! -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639395 01/31/21 02:17 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	You sound like a Hard Workin' Man I can ride, rope, sew, hammer and paint Do things with my hands that most men can't...

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639425 01/31/21 06:28 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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OP jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	Well...worked right up until I dragged the BIAB DAW VST.dll plug in into the Elements window. Then I got the spinning circle of infinite sadness. CRAPPITY CRAP. I think I'm destined to just export as individual wav files and working with those. -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639427 01/31/21 06:34 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Try dragging all of them, VST2 and VST3 FX and Instrument and see if they all do the same. Try and drag out of D:\bb\BBPlugin\Files also What version are you using ? have you got the latest 3.4.4

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639429 01/31/21 06:52 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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OP jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	Yeah - I've been trying to drag the .dll into each version of the KV Element app...to no avail. I have the latest install and updates of BIAB (2021 814 64 bit and Reaper 6.2.1 64 sigh -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: Any issues getting the BIAB DAW to load in Reaper? jimmadsen #639438 01/31/21 08:32 PM Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Try create a folder on C:\bb then copy everything inside D:\bb except Drums and RealTracks folder to C:\bb now set C:\Users\Public\Ticket\Band-in-a-Box DAW Plugin Folder Locations.txt BBLocation=C:\bb\ RealTracksLocation=D:\bb\RealTracks\ DrumsLocation=D:\bb\Drums\ SavedTracksLocation=C:\bb\BBPlugin\SavedTracks\ The BBPlugin should only use C:\bbw4_64.exe and C:\Data\libx64 and C:\bb\Preferences

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