Video Tutorials: RealBand Tips and Tricks
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2:36RealBand: Fast Preview of StylesYou can preview styles, RealTracks and RealDrums very quickly by simply double-clicking on them. RealBand will play a short demo of what the style sounds like, with or without a backing band.
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2:31RealBand: Generating RealChartsWhen you generate RealTracks in RealBand, you can also generate a corresponding RealChart. This is a MIDI transcription that you can view in notation, or on the piano or fretboard.
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2:59RealBand: MultiRiff RealTrack GenerationRealBand will generate 7 possible riffs for a selected region, and let you preview each one. You can then insert your favorite riff onto the track with or without pickup notes.
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3:05RealBand: Loop RecordRealBand can loop a section of your song while recording, and split your entire performance onto different tracks so you can pick out the best punch-in.
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4:01RealBand: Audio EffectsRealBand can apply audio effects, or process in real-time using DirectX or VST plugins. There are advantages to both methods.
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2:35RealBand: Opening Band-in-a-Box Song FilesRealBand can open or save Band-in-a-Box song files (MGU, SGU, MGX, etc.) This makes it easy to work on a song between both programs.
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3:06RealBand: Drag-and-DropYou can drag & drop MIDI or various audio formats in or out of RealBand. The Drop Station makes it quick and easy to choose a file type while exporting a track.
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3:06RealBand: Generating Sections of RealTracksYou can highlight a region of a track and get RealBand to generate RealTracks for it. This can be useful for regenerating specific parts, and getting all your favorite riffs into one solo.
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3:21RealBand: Volume AutomationYou can control the volume of each track using node based volume automation. Just add nodes, and the connecting line will guide the volume level during playback.
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2:48RealBand: Getting Started 1 – SetupThe first time you use RealBand, you will need to setup audio, MIDI, and paths to your Band-in-a-Box directories.
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3:15RealBand: Getting Started 2 – Making A SongYou can make a song in RealBand by typing in chords, picking a style, and pressing Generate. RealBand will generate all of the tracks for you, and then you have a great foundation to start recording your own tracks.
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3:19RealBand: Getting Started 3 – Adding TracksRealBand allows you to pick individual instruments and generate them. For example, you pick a specific guitar or sax soloist to replace your existing soloist.
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3:50RealBand: Getting Started 4 – Recording AudioWhen you are set up with some backing tracks in RealBand, you might want to start recording audio tracks.
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3:54RealBand: Getting Started 5 – Recording MIDIRealBand allows you to record MIDI tracks as well as audio. Just select your MIDI input, select a track, and press record.
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3:59RealBand: MIDI Data FilterWhen you cut or copy MIDI from one track to another, you can filter what type of data to include. This can be useful for removing specific ranges of notes, velocities, note duration, etc.
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