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Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? #807957 04/20/24 04:09 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 6 F foxwaves OP Newbie
OP foxwaves Newbie F Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 6	This is simply an OCD issue, but is there a quick and easy way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? Click-and-drag doesn't seem to work. I'm used to doing it that way in Reaper, and would be surprised if there isn't an easy way to re-order tracks in BIAB. Thanks!

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? foxwaves #807961 04/20/24 04:25 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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musocity Veteran Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,509	Yes if you have Reaper use Working In Biab & Reaper Simultaneously and Instantly or Open SGU in Reaper https://stash.reaper.fm/u/ReaTrak (Scripts for Biab Reaper) Open SGU in Reaper Instantly

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? foxwaves #807966 04/20/24 05:09 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,405 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted by foxwaves This is simply an OCD issue, but is there a quick and easy way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? Click-and-drag doesn't seem to work. I'm used to doing it that way in Reaper, and would be surprised if there isn't an easy way to re-order tracks in BIAB. Thanks! The answer, unfortunately, is no. You currently cannot do this from within the BIAB program. BIAB & RB2024 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: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? foxwaves #807967 04/20/24 05:15 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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musocity Veteran Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,509	You have got Edit > Copy Special > Copy/Move Tracks but it's a bit of messing around https://stash.reaper.fm/u/ReaTrak (Scripts for Biab Reaper) Open SGU in Reaper Instantly

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? musocity #807978 04/20/24 07:35 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP foxwaves Newbie F Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 6	Originally Posted by musocity Yes if you have Reaper use Working In Biab & Reaper Simultaneously and Instantly or Open SGU in Reaper Thanks! Actually, when I load the tracks into Reaper I can move them easily. I was wondering if there was a way to move them inside if BIAB.

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? foxwaves #807982 04/20/24 08:36 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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musocity Veteran Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,509	The editing in Biab is too restricted, that's why I showed the Reaper script that instantly transfers the Biab tracks without rendering to wav and dragging in. You are best to use Biab to just generate up the track/s or section/s and the sooner you get out of Biab into Reaper where you have full editing control the better. Even when you use the Copy Special function to Move tracks, it turns the track into wav files. https://stash.reaper.fm/u/ReaTrak (Scripts for Biab Reaper) Open SGU in Reaper Instantly

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? AudioTrack #807984 04/20/24 08:40 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP foxwaves Newbie F Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 6	Originally Posted by AudioTrack Originally Posted by foxwaves This is simply an OCD issue, but is there a quick and easy way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? Click-and-drag doesn't seem to work. I'm used to doing it that way in Reaper, and would be surprised if there isn't an easy way to re-order tracks in BIAB. Thanks! The answer, unfortunately, is no. You currently cannot do this from within the BIAB program. Thanks for the information! It's too bad...it seems it would be an easy function to incorporate and maybe it will be in a future update.

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? musocity #807985 04/20/24 08:42 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP foxwaves Newbie F Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 6	Originally Posted by musocity You have got Edit > Copy Special > Copy/Move Tracks but it's a bit of messing around Thanks, I agree. Have a nice day!

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? musocity #807987 04/20/24 08:48 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP foxwaves Newbie F Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 6	Originally Posted by musocity The editing in Biab is too restricted, that's why I showed the Reaper script that instantly transfers the Biab tracks without rendering to wav and dragging in. You are best to use Biab to just generate up the track/s or section/s and the sooner you get out of Biab into Reaper where you have full editing control that better. Even when you use the Copy Special function to Move tracks, it turns the track into wav files. Thank you. I'm relatively new to BIAB but have been recording for about 55 years. Reaper is great and the way you describe is what I've been doing and I agree with you completely. I'm back in familiar territory when I'm in Reaper. BIAB is a very powerful tool, though, and I'm really surprised with the results I've been getting...surprised in a good way! I've learned a lot on this forum too, from nice folks such as you. Thanks again!

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? foxwaves #808018 04/21/24 05:42 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Rob Helms Veteran R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,817 Pawling New York	One reason this is best done in the DAW is that BiaB has a particular protocol for handilng its tracks due to the way styles are created. once you get the results you want then move to DAW of choice. Lenovo Win 10 16 gig ram, Mac mini with 16 gig of ram, BiaB 2022, Realband, Harrison Mixbus 32c version 9.1324, Melodyne 5 editor, Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL, Presonus control app, Komplete 49 key controller.

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? Rob Helms #808019 04/21/24 06:02 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP foxwaves Newbie F Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 6	Originally Posted by Rob Helms One reason this is best done in the DAW is that BiaB has a particular protocol for handilng its tracks due to the way styles are created. once you get the results you want then move to DAW of choice. Thanks Rob! That's what I'll do. Have a nice day!

Re: Is there a way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer? foxwaves #808419 04/25/24 05:42 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 5,799	"easy way to change the order of the tracks in the mixer" That would be a nice feature. Not only for a mixer, but naturally for new Track View as well.

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