User Guide

Chapter 10: Working With Audio
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You can real time-process the Band-in-a-Box audio track using DirectX or VST Audio plug-ins. This is useful to
“non-destructively” apply EQ, Echo, Reverb, Dynamics, and other effects to a Band-in-a-Box audio track.
The advantage of real time processing is that you can set effects today, and if you decide you don’t like the effects
tomorrow, the settings can be easily changed, since the real time effects did not permanently affect your audio track
on the hard disk.
To use real time DirectX or VST audio plug-ins, open the Band-in-a-Box Audio Settings dialog with the
Preferences [Audio] buttons.
Check “Use Realtime DX Audio Plugins” to enable this feature.
DX/VST audio plug-ins are not enabled by default, in case an older/slower
computer might have trouble with DirectX. If your computer misbehaves with DX/VST audio plug-ins, simply
make sure this option is unchecked.
DirectX or VST audio plug-ins and DXi/VSTi synthesizer plug-ins can have playback latency (the delay between
when a note is played, and when a note is heard).
Adjust “Audio Latency in mS” to fine-tune for your computer. If you have a fast computer and excellent sound
card, the audio latency can be adjusted rather low. However, if you hear audio dropouts, you can set the latency as
high as 2000 milliseconds.
Playback timing is equally good with long or short latency. But with longer-than-necessary latency, you have to
wait awhile before hearing playback begin, and there is a noticeable delay if you adjust DX plug-in settings during
playback.
To edit DX plug-ins, click the [Edit Plugin Settings…] button.