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#4393 01/12/08 10:32 PM
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This is a tip more aimed towards new users, rather than more experienced users.
Start a new song, set the length at (say) 120 bars, and call it "00AASetup" and save it.
Set the speed at (say) 120 and set the volumes of all instruments at (say) 90. Set the panning and reverb to suit. Save it by pressing ALT F2, and check the boxes for volume, panning, reverb etc. Also check the relevant boxes at the bottom left relating "to save with harmony" etc.

By doing this, this "Setup song" will appear at the very start of your "BB file Open Dialog", - easy to find - and the levels will be preset, ready to input a new song. It will save you adjusting all of the settings each time you input a new song.


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Keith from Oz #4394 01/13/08 10:18 AM
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Great tip, Keith. Thanks for that!

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Something I forget to add.....very important!!
Click on the first bar and select EDIT->SETTINGS FOR CURRENT BAR and make sure you select "0" No harmony on Melody track, and "0" no harmony on Thru.
This will ensure that any harmonies carried over from the previous song that you played will be "switched off" before your start your new song.

Something else I do..... I always make the 1st bar of the song a "nothing" bar i.e. "C. " and nothing will play. Sometimes it takes BIAB a couple of beats into a new song to set itself up correctly. There's nothing worse than what should be a sax intro come out as bagpipes!
And don't forget to save with ALT F2

Hope this helps someone.


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Keith from Oz #4396 01/18/08 07:02 AM
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Great idea, Keith! And you can set all the instruments to your chosen line-up as well...

I was wondering only the other day how to set up such a template


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Hi Sam,
It's simple, but effective & time saving. You could, of course take it a step further and have multiple setups, such as "Setup Country" "Setup Rock", Setup Latin" etc. with your preferred patched pre-assigned.


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Great tip Keith,

I'm going to use it as soon as I crank up Biab again.

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