User Guide
Chapter 7: RealTracks and RealDrums
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Tip: RealTracks in styles are assigned in the StyleMaker. Press the [Misc.] button or use the StyleMaker menu command
Style | Misc. Settings to go to the Misc. Style Settings dialog, then click on the [More] button for the More Settings dialog.
The list can be sorted by clicking on any column heading. As well as Name, Instrument, Type (Rhythm or Soloist),
Feel (Even or Swing), Tempo, Genre, and Number there are more columns with additional information about each
RealTrack instrument.
The tempo shown is the “base” (or typical) tempo for the RealTracks instrument as it is played, but RealTracks have
a tempo stretching capability that enables their application over a wide range of tempos. If saving a song with
RealTracks and the audio base tempo is different than the song tempo, a warning message will show, asking you to
confirm that you want to save it like this.
- The “N/A” column shows “N/A” for RealTracks that you have not installed yet or haven’t purchased, if “Show
RealTracks that are N/A” is checked.
- “Set” is the number of the RealTracks set that includes the instrument.
- The “Stereo” column shows whether the instrument playback is stereo or mono.
- Instruments with an “N” or “Gt” in the “Chart” column will display the RealTrack in notation.
- The “Artist” column has the name of the musician playing on the RealTrack instrument. See the “Artist Bio” box
for information about the player.
- The letter “Y” in the “TS” column means that Tempo Swapping is supported for the instrument. If you have
similar RealTracks available at different tempos, Band-in-a-Box automatically chooses the best one to use.
- “Holds” indicates whether that RealTrack supports shots, holds, and pushes. If there is a number there (other than
a blank field), then they are all supported.
“Memo” field - This describes the currently selected RealTracks style, and includes some useful tips, such as a
suggested tempo range and Band-in-a-Box styles to use it with.
“Artist Bio” - The RealTracks have been recorded by top studio musicians. The artist names and bios are displayed
for the RealTracks. Double click here to view the full memo.
“User comments” - You can enter your own comments about any style in this field. The comments are saved in
RTUserMemos.txt