Hi there, I am pretty new to this tool and working through the basics.
I like to print the lead sheets to use when playing with others and have been chasing a couple topics.
1. Is there a way to have the capo indicated on the lead sheet? I can set the capo position and the chords adjust correctly, but I can't seem to get this to display on the lead sheet.
2. I have a song where the chord displayed on the lead sheet is different than what was entered (and showing) in the main view (see attachment). Am/G is showing as Am/Bb. All other chords are correct.
I cannot help with Question #1; I'm not a guitarist and I never experimented with printouts that would show what you asked.
Question #2, though, sounds like a bug. Can you post the song on a public upload site*, like free Dropbox, and provide a link to the song? I would like to verify the problem. Then I can report it directly to the developers.
* this forum does not allow attaching a BIAB song file
BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors
I've had a look and it seems that the capo information is not automatically added to the lead sheet. This information could be written on the lead sheet after it is printed. There are also a couple of ways of adding this information in BIAB. The easiest would be using "Section Text" layer and enter the information in that layer at Bar 1. This prints on the lead sheet.
I have used the Standard View mode to access this. If you are in Full Screen view, you can use CTRL+T to switch between views.
Check to see if you have the latest update installed. I have the latest update and the slash chords printed correctly for me. Update information is found under "Help >> About Band In A Box" and it is in brackets after the version of the program. For example, I have Version 2024 (1111). This means that I am running update #1111. This is the latest update for version 2024. If you need to update your version, the latest updates can be found at the link below.
@Noel96, Thanks that works for me as I am only using the sheets when we rehearse. I double checked and I am on the latest release (for Apple computers)
I downloaded your song from Dropbox but it does not resemble what you first posted. The downloaded song, Marianne, is in Bbm (five flats in the key signature) and does not have the chords you showed. The style is Old Time Bluegrass.
Different song?
BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors
Scott mentioned using the "Guitar capo" visual transpose in his original post. I'm guessing that that's the option found under "Chord Display". When I set that option to having a capo on the second fret, I get what Scott posted.
Unlike Scott's post, though, I also get the correct chord on the lead sheet. I suspect that the incorrect chord that Scott sees is a bug (as you've already mentioned) with the Mac version of the program.
Sorry for the confusion, I assumed the transposition would carry over with the file itself. It feels like the capo functionality is somewhat of an after thought. As I am playing primarily bluegrass and americana (even way over here in Germany) the capo helps a lot as switching keys on the guitar and banjo can be challenging, depending on what key the singer wants to sing in.
I am going to try to recreate the file in case I did something odd, as I am still figuring out the interface. I have done 6-7 other songs and not seen this.
yes. I always do "play key" So that I we all know what my real key is. I have used it for special instructions such as '* 8 Bar intro', not the default 4 we usually use. I haven't used copywrite since it's at the bottom of the page. and it when you read it, it may be too late
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