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How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) #779650 10/21/23 06:07 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 8 United States Raquel Cruz OP Newbie
OP Raquel Cruz Newbie Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 8 United States	So recently I changed the VST plugin to Aria Multi Channel, and for some reason the bass instrument plays one octave lower than it should and sometimes itll go out of range. I specifically want to move the bass one octave up without it effecting everything else. Last edited by Raquel Cruz; 10/21/23 06:13 PM.

Re: How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) Raquel Cruz #779655 10/21/23 06:27 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,225 Melbourne, Australia	Try this: Click on the Bass Track, select the "Track Settings and Actions Dialog" <F7> Check the Editable Audio checkbox Enter the desired transpose value. BIAB & RB2025 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

Re: How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) Raquel Cruz #779658 10/21/23 06:44 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,172 Wauconda	I suspect the OP needs to adjust the Bass-Midi not a RT Audio Bass. If that is the case, then the same menu shown above will work, but you need to click on "Edit Midi" to raise the Bass an octave. Let us know which it is? We tend to keep score on who guess correct. 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: How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) AudioTrack #779659 10/21/23 06:45 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,225 Melbourne, Australia	Update: Sorry, if this is a VSTi instrument then I guess you are using MIDI. That requires a different approach. Try this: Click on the Bass Track, select the "Track Settings and Actions Dialog" <F7> Then choose Edit MIDI as follows: BIAB & RB2025 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

Re: How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) AudioTrack #779660 10/21/23 06:47 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,225 Melbourne, Australia	Dan, Yes, I think you're right. We were responding at the same time BIAB & RB2025 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

Re: How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) Raquel Cruz #779661 10/21/23 06:52 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,763 Hamlin NY	That is a common problem for both bass. It is explained here: https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=778689#Post778689 When you are at the checkout line and they ask if you found everything say "Why, are you hiding stuff?" 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) Raquel Cruz #779662 10/21/23 06:55 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,763 Hamlin NY	This is a common problem for bass and guitar. It is explained here: https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=764495#Post764495 When you are at the checkout line and they ask if you found everything say "Why, are you hiding stuff?" 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) Raquel Cruz #779669 10/22/23 01:33 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Gordon Scott Veteran Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,435 Hampshire, UK	If this is a persistent issue, e.g., you play to use that bass VSTi most or all of the time, then you can set this offset in the Preferences->Channels dialog. Bass is shifted down an octave by convention, which suits the player and most VSTis, but not every VSTi. Changing this affects the bass track. Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Bass-MIDI.jpeg (95.12 KB, 50 downloads) Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful. AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11 BIAB2025 Audiophile, a bunch of other software. Kawai MP6, Ui24R, Focusrite Saffire Pro40 and Scarletts .

Re: How do I transpose individual vst instruments by an octave? (in terms of sound) Gordon Scott #779675 10/22/23 02:47 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,225 Melbourne, Australia	Thanks Gordon for this advice, yes, this is another way to 'more permanently' resolve if the user intends to use the same VSTi fairly consistently. Good suggestion. BIAB & RB2025 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

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