Enjoying new (2023) feature of generating Chord Track(s). Very useful to get an idea of how pattern based VSTs sound together with BIAB, keeping workflow inside of software, without constant importing / exporting files from BIAB to DAW.
There are a couple of improvements in my view this feature still needs. This post is for the most important one. As of now, when chord track is written, it gets overwritten if change is introduced on chord sheet (with regeneration). So if you change something manually, it will be gone. This request is to add a feature which will "ignore" notes outside the specified range, as usually they would be reserved for Key switches and other functions. So if notes outside the range made persistent, not only you would be able to do more in BIAB, but when you export a Chord Track to your DAW, you will have all your key switches in a single MIDI file (together with block chords)
I can do it easy enough in that DAW and upload it but it may take a year to get it in Biab. It has all chord notes for all chords already on the track but just mutes the notes it don't use so if I want to change a chord it will mute/un-mute the notes accordingly. So if keyswitches is set it will ask what ones to ignore. I just wish I could spend my time doing this directly in Biab and upload it for you tomorrow rather than spending my time nagging and feeling powerless to do anything
This is Real Strat VST3 running fine using the chord track. When you drag the midi keyswitches into the piano roll it should import it to the drop position with snap to that selected track, and also it should be set to merge by default as if merge is not checked it will absolutely wipe everything out including the chords. It is a pain having to set the bar number to import to and Merge each time, you get it wrong and it's all wiped.
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Video: Enhanced Melodists in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®!
We've enhanced the Melodists feature included in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows!
Access the Melodist feature by pressing F7 in the program to open the new MultiPicker Library and locate the [Melodist] tab.
You can now generate a melody on any track in the program - very handy! Plus, you select how much of the melody you want generated - specify a range, or apply it to the whole track.
This new panel offers built-in specific support for the Reaper® DAW API allowing direct transfer of Band-in-a-Box® files to/from Reaper® tracks!
When you run the Plugin from Reaper®, there is a panel to set the following options:
-BB Track(s) to send: This allows you to select the Plugin tracks that will be sent Reaper.
-Destination Reaper Track: This lets you select the destination Reaper track to receive media content from the Plugin.
-At Bar: You can select a bar in Reaper where the Plugin tracks should be placed.
-Start Below Selected Track: This allows you to place the Plugin tracks below the destination Reaper track.
-Overwrite Reaper Track: You can overwrite previous content on the destination Reaper track.
-Move to Project Folder: With this option, you can move the Plugin tracks to the Reaper project folder.
-Send Reaper Instructions Enable this option to send the Reaper Instructions instead of rendering audio tracks, which is faster.
-Render Audio & Instructions: Enable this option to generate audio files and the Reaper instructions.
-Send Tracks After Generating: This allows the Plugin to automatically send tracks to Reaper after generating.
-Send Audio for MIDI Track: Enable this option to send rendered audio for MIDI tracks.
-Send RealCharts with Audio: If this option is enabled, Enable this option to send RealCharts with audio.
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