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#676158 10/03/21 08:39 AM
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Hi all,

I've been trying to use ACW in BIAB 2019 Pro. I've watched the tutorial videos and the stuff on youtube... but my ACW works differently in that it opens a separate programme rather than integrating with the audio and chords window.

I see that using the audio edit view gives a marker mode of ACW... but if I use this option I get an error for the TEMPMAIN.WAV file saying it can't open. Am I missing something?

Did the use of ACE in BIAB change for 2019?

Any ideas why the TEMPMAIN.WAV can't open?

Also, I'm not able to drag my .mp3 file into the chord area from file explorer - is this normal?

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I vaguely remember that error I think check if there is already a file TEMPMAIN.WAV in the bb folder.

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It could also be a permissions issue; you could try running BiaB As Administrator and see if that helps.
Right-click the program icon and select Run as Administrator.

I reckon Pipeline's suggestion would work, but in case it doesn't you have another option.
If you do find TEMPMAIN.WAV in your BB folder, try renaming it to TEMPMAIN2.WAV or similar so BiaB doesn't find it and has to create a new one ... if that works you can probably delete the old one (or listen to it and see what it is and if you need it)


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<< ...my ACW works differently in that it opens a separate program rather than integrating with the audio and chords window. >>

Correct. The ACW was enhanced and updated in 2020 release. The ACW Enhancements begin at 25:06 mark.

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Originally Posted By: Charlie Fogle
<< ...my ACW works differently in that it opens a separate program rather than integrating with the audio and chords window. >>

Correct. The ACW was enhanced and updated in 2020 release. The ACW Enhancements begin at 25:06 mark.

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The newer style ACW was added in 2018 - the way it's viewed was updated in 2020, among other things.

To access the newer style ACW in 2018-2019 simply open the Audio Edit window and change Marker Mode to Audio Chord Wizard.

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Cheers all... very helpful.

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You're very welcome Loz, glad to help!


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As this might help future users looking for answers, here's a great video that goes over how to use the Audio Chord Wizard that was done with the update to it in 2020:



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As this might help future users looking for answers, here's a great video that goes over how to use the Audio Chord Wizard that was done with the update to it in 2020:



I'm trying to learn how the use ACW wtching this video. How do I disable the repeat sign in the chord chart? I have style disabled, but the count at the beginning seems to be based on the listed style. I found a style for the song I was analyzing because it is a pop standard, but how do I make the count correct if the song I'm analyzing is not in the styles search list? Are there instructions in the manual that cover this subject? Thank you.

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The count in is generic to all songs and not associated with the style.

To change the number of repeats (disable the repeat sign), locate the Start End Chorus Box and set Chorus to 1


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Originally Posted By: tritone7337

I'm trying to learn how the use ACW wtching this video. How do I disable the repeat sign in the chord chart? I have style disabled, but the count at the beginning seems to be based on the listed style. I found a style for the song I was analyzing because it is a pop standard, but how do I make the count correct if the song I'm analyzing is not in the styles search list? Are there instructions in the manual that cover this subject? Thank you.


In addition to Charlie's answer to change the number of Choruses to 1, you can also disable the "loop entire song" feature.

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I've succeeded in completing an ACW project. When I go to "Print to PDF" in the Lead Sheet Window, I receive a dialog box "Print-to-PDF Driver (PD995) is not installed yet. Would you like to install it now?" I follow the process to install the driver and power off reboot the machine only to receive teh same dialog box "Print-to-PDF Driver (PD995) is not installed yet. Would you like to install it now?" What am I doing wrong? Thank you.

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Hello Tritone7337,

Is your computer using Windows 10? If so then the Print to PDF (PD995) application has been superseded.

Windows 10 includes a built-in, or native, PDF application that treats printing to a PDF file as a normal printing application.

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Hello Tritone7337,

Is your computer using Windows 10? If so then the Print to PDF (PD995) application has been superseded.

Windows 10 includes a built-in, or native, PDF application that treats printing to a PDF file as a normal printing application.


Yes, I am on Windows 10. If it matters, I'm using the 64-bit version of the application. I don't know the step by step procedure to arrive at the attachment you included. None of the keystroke sequences I've tried so far have allowed me to arrive at a dropdown with an option for "Microsoft Print to PDF." One thing I tried actually froze the application, and I had to open Task Manager to force close the application. Thanks for your help.

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I don't know the step by step procedure to arrive at the attachment you included. None of the keystroke sequences I've tried so far have allowed me to arrive at a dropdown with an option for "Microsoft Print to PDF."


On Windows Search-bar, type the word 'Printers', press Enter and see if Microsoft Print to PDF is available in your installed printers. If so, then in BiaB choose that Printer when you want to print to PDF.

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Try going to C:\bb\Data\Installers\PDF995 Installer (for 2018 and older, it is under C:\bb\Installer\BBHelper\PDF995) and run the autosetup file as the administrator (by right clicking on it and selecting Run as Administrator). Many times the program will install in the background without seeing an installer pop up. However, if one does appear, follow the steps in the installer and then re-open Band-in-a-Box.

If that doesn't install the PDF995 driver on your system, you won't want to use the "Print to PDF button".

Instead, make sure you have a PDF writer installed on your computer (ie. Adobe PDF or Cute PDF). You can download one of these programs free from the internet if you haven't already.

Then, in your LeadSheet Print options window, click the "setup printer" button and change the default printer to your PDF writer. When you click "OK-Print" now it will automatically print to PDF for you.


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I don't know the step by step procedure to arrive at the attachment you included. None of the keystroke sequences I've tried so far have allowed me to arrive at a dropdown with an option for "Microsoft Print to PDF."


On Windows Search-bar, type the word 'Printers', press Enter and see if Microsoft Print to PDF is available in your installed printers. If so, then in BiaB choose that Printer when you want to print to PDF.


This worked. Thank you kindly.

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