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i came across a video on here awhile ago explaining how to put more than for chords in a bar using the bar settings dialogue window.i have searched and tried to find it but cant.
thanks to anyone providing a link.
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Norton Music invented EXPANDED styles that let you put up to 8 chords in a 4/4 bar.

The styles are written so that two BiaB cells in the matrix equal one measure. The styles are written so that it works out.

You can download a simple FREE EXPANDED style here:
http://www.nortonmusic.com/expanded.html -- Detailed explanations and instructions are also provided on this page.

If you like it, you can go to http://www.nortonmusic.com/styledemo.html and audition others. Just look for the word EXPANDED (in all caps).

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Palpaul, yes, the only current way that I know is to use Norton's 'expanded styles', as mentioned above.


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thanks for replies.
i think i may have got it wrong its possible it was beats rather than chords(memory a bit hazy). the video explains using the bar settings dialogue and was using double time and half time to manipulate.
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Originally Posted By: paulpaul
Hello
i came across a video on here awhile ago explaining how to put more than for chords in a bar using the bar settings dialogue window.i have searched and tried to find it but cant.
thanks to anyone providing a link.
thanks.


This is likely the link you're seeking. If it isn't, it should give you the details to do it.

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=605611#Post605611


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Charlie.
thanks a lot, that is the one.
im gonna save the video for future reference.


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Originally Posted By: paulpaul
Hello
i came across a video on here awhile ago explaining how to put more than for chords in a bar using the bar settings dialogue window.i have searched and tried to find it but cant.
thanks to anyone providing a link.
thanks.


This is likely the link you're seeking. If it isn't, it should give you the details to do it.

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=605611#Post605611

Wow... that was an interesting vtdeo. I may try that "Workaround", but with a slower tempo example.


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Here's what I do:

a) Assuming that the song is intended to be in 100 BPM, I set the BPM to 200.
b) Set the drum track to half the set tempo ( = the correct, intended tempo).
c) Do so also for selected other tracks, that does not necessarily have to have 8 chords per bar (bass? loops?)
d) Let the instruments that indeed will have more than 4 cords/bar remain at full tempo
e) In many cases, make a second track with the same instrument but playing half the set tempo ( = the correct, intended tempo)
f) After exporting to DAW, use the full tempo (fast) tracks only for those parts of the song that indeed use >4 chords per bar (which probably will not be all of the song, unless you are Frank Zappa or a jazz freak).
For other parts of the song, use the tracks set to half tempo.

Good luck!

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