User Guide

Chapter 6: Band-in-a-Box PowerGuide
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MultiStyles
Band-in-a-Box MultiStyles have four substyles, “a” through “d.”
There is a MultiStyles category in the StylePicker that opens a list of available MultiStyles.
Standard Pop song form with 4 substyle MultiStyle
As a general rule for styles with 4 substyles:
- “a” substyle is for the verse.
- “b” substyle is for the chorus.
- “c” substyle is for the intro (or first verse).
- “d” substyle is for the break (or interlude).
Placing Drum Fills.
A one bar drum fill will play in the bar preceding (leading into) a part marker, just as a live drummer will play a fill
to accent the transition between sections of a song. If you want a drum fill to play in bar 7 of a song, insert a part
marker at bar 8. You can either retain the current substyle or change the substyle (“a” or “b”) when you place the
part marker.
Edit Bar Settings
Bar settings let you change meter, tempo, styles, key, volume levels, patches, and harmonies at any bar. They are a
powerful tool for adding variety and dynamics to create a highly professional finished arrangement in Band-in-a-
Box.
After you have selected a bar, press the F5 function key or the keystrokes Option+B, or select Bar Settings from the
Edit menu, to open the Edit bar settings dialog. Settings such as number of beats per bar, tempo changes, style
changes, patch changes, and harmony changes can be made in this dialog.
Tip: If the F5 key (or F8 key) does not perform the expected function in Band-in-a-Box you will need to go to the Apple System
Preferences and uncheck the system setting in the Keyboard Shortcuts list.