User Guide

Chapter 14: Reference
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Edit a Soloists File… opens a file dialog where you can select any Soloist file (*.Soloist)
to edit. If you have not created any of your own Soloist files or if you want to edit the
one you are using, use the Edit Current Soloist File command.
Band-in-a-Box comes with over 100 Soloists built-in. If you want to make your own or
modify an existing Soloist, use the Soloist Maker (edit) module. The Soloist Maker
allows you to define the parameters essential to a soloist's playing, such as instrument
range (i.e. tenor saxophone), extra legato playing, playing more on top of the beat than
most jazz musicians, and playing straighter 8th notes than usual swing 8th notes.
In addition, you can set phrasing options, such as how long the phrase should be, and
how much “space” to leave between phrases. You can also set how “outside” the playing
should be.
Edit Current Soloists file… opens the Select Soloist dialog with the currently installed
Soloists file.
Refresh Soloist allows the Soloist full access to all solo ideas contained in its database.
Use to refresh after several Soloists have been made.
OK to Load Soloists w/ song
Enable this option if you want Soloists to be automatically loaded with a song that was
saved with Soloist information.
Allow Soloist Harmony (on THRU)
Enable this option to permit the Soloist to utilize the Harmony features. This will allow
the Soloist to make a harmonized solo with the harmony of your choice. See the Select
Soloist dialog for additional details.
Edit Soloist Track
This menu command opens a sub-menu of editing options.
Import Soloist from MIDI File allows you to import MIDI data from a file (*.MID)
into the Soloist track.
Import Soloist from Clipboard allows you to import MIDI data that has been pasted
into the clipboard (e.g., from a sequencer such as PowerTracks).
Record Soloist … records a MIDI part to the Soloist track instead of recording to the
Melody track.
Record Soloist From Bar # … records at the current location of the highlight cell.
Step edit Notes… allows you to enter/edit a solo in step time from an event list.
Quantize Soloist opens the Quantize dialog. The Humanize feature is an advanced
version of this function.
Humanize w/ straight feel / Humanize w/ swing feel
Band-in-a-Box uses intelligent humanization routines, which can humanize a Soloist
from one feel to another, from one tempo to another, and vary the amount of swing in
8th notes (but not randomly). The results are very musical, with natural sounding
MIDI solos.
Humanize Soloist … opens the Soloist: Quantize to New Tempo or Feel dialog.
The humanize effect is broken down into 5 main categories: Tempo, Lateness, 8th
Note Spacing, Legato, and Feel.