User Guide

Chapter 9: Recording Tracks
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Chapter 9: Recording Tracks
Overview
Band-in-a-Box has a built-in sequencer allowing you to record and edit up to two MIDI tracks. One track is the
Melody track, the other is the Soloist track, and they are identical in function. Most often melodies are recorded, but
the two sequencer tracks can be used for any type of MIDI recording – overdubs, extra parts, or 2-part melodies.
MIDI can be recorded into Band-in-a-Box in a number of ways:
- From a MIDI keyboard or MIDI controller connected to your computer.
- In the Notation window using your mouse.
- With the Wizard feature using your QWERTY keyboard.
Real Time Recording
If you want to record using your MIDI controller (keyboard, guitar, wind), click on the [Record]
button, or
- type the letter R or
- choose Record Melody from the Melody menu, or
- go to Edit Soloist Track | Record Soloist in the Soloist menu.
The Record Track or Record to Soloist Part dialog box will appear:
Choose where you want to start recording your track:
- from the start of the song,
- at a specified bar,
- at the tag,
- from the end of the track.
If you select “Overdub Underlying Notes,” you will hear the melody that you're overdubbing.