User Guide

Chapter 14: User Programmable Functions
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Similarly, each push is accompanied by a drum stab, and the style can define what instrument to use and at what
volume.
The Lowest Bass Note setting defaults to the low E on the bass guitar or acoustic bass. It can be changed to match
the range of other bass instruments, such as a tuba, or to extend the range of the bass for keyboards or 5-string and 6-
string basses.
Guitar Macros
These settings determine what type of guitar chords will be used, and only apply if the patterns are recorded using
the guitar macro notes, and if the pattern is set to use guitar macro notes.
Allow Late Notes
This opens the Settings for Making Late notes quieter dialog. Notes played near the end of a pattern will usually
conflict with the next chord. So it’s best to prevent notes near the end of a pattern from playing. There is a global
setting for this in Opt. | Preferences | Prefs2.
RealDrums Settings (Audio Drums, instead of MIDI drums)
It is also possible to assign RealDrums (audio drums) to a particular Band-in-a-Box style.
Enable “Style uses RealDrums (audio drums)” in order to designate a RealDrums style, and then press the [RD]
button to select your RealDrums style. Whenever the current style is played, it will use your RealDrums style
provided that RealDrums are enabled in the RealDrums Settings dialog. There are also additional volume controls
here.
To make your overall dB setting a bit higher or lower for this particular Band-in-a-Box style you can enter a setting
here. There are also fields for adjusting the ‘a’ or ‘b’ subsection volumes only.
If you remove the check mark from either “Allow ‘a’ substyle RealDrums” or “Allow ‘b’ substyle RealDrums” the
one with the checkmark remaining will be used for the entire song, regardless of what substyle is currently called for
in the song.
Piano, Guitar, and String Patterns
Piano, Guitar and String patterns are recorded in the same way as live Drums or Bass patterns, but with added
features and options. Guitar styles can be created with authentic strumming and rhythm patterns using correct fret
positions.
Piano/Guitar String Pattern Options dialog box.
The StyleMaker shows summary information about non-default
settings in a pattern at the top title bar, so they are easy to spot.