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BobM
12-02-2005, 10:15 PM
I have bought Band in a box to help me practice blues in all the various keys (c# and f# etc) with my alto. Has anyone any tips how to get going very simply with this software?:?
gary
12-02-2005, 10:59 PM
Bob - the first thing is to use the tutor CD that came with it. That's your entry into using BIAB to your benefit. To answer your question a little more specifically, just enter the chords into the chord window, click on styles and browse through them and pick one you like, click on play.

What's cool about any such MIDI program is you can vary the tempos. Again, see the little tempo arrows.
saxmanglen
12-02-2005, 11:16 PM
Take a look at the BIAB forum group located here:

http://www.pgmusic.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB1

Loads of information there.
Dog Pants
12-02-2005, 11:17 PM
There are a truckload of BIAB tunes available for free on the web. You can also import midi files into BIAB. Very handy. You can also use BIAB as a metronome etc..Do as Gary suggests and spend a little time on the tutorial.
BobM
12-03-2005, 06:41 PM
Ta for that advice, it it just that I am more interested in spending time with my TT than exploring the biab sw! :)
gary
12-04-2005, 07:34 PM
Bob - I assume "TT" means True Tone although you don't mention it above, but what are "Ta" and "sw" please? Thanks.
Sassaphone
12-04-2005, 08:20 PM
"Ta" means thanks in the UK.
gary
12-04-2005, 08:28 PM
Ta Bob...and "sw"?
Bill Mecca
12-04-2005, 11:15 PM
Soft Ware
gary
12-04-2005, 11:31 PM
Thanks, Bill.

Maybe it's better for the general readership if only common acronyms and colloquilisms were used. ;)
kavala
12-05-2005, 03:27 AM
Thanks, Bill.

Maybe it's better for the general readership if only common acronyms and colloquilisms were used. ;)

This is from Garry who often drops a bit of German in there, LOL.

Anyway, I knew what 'Ta' meant. Must be the British heritage.
The 'sw' threw me, but I thought it meant 'sweet'.
An expression often used here down under to mean 'ok' or 'great'.

I thought it was only Americans who assumed the entire world
uses the same format zip codes/telephone numbers/letter size paper,
etc., etc., etc.
gary
12-05-2005, 03:47 AM
This is from Garry who often drops a bit of German in there, LOL.Wer? Ich?! :angel4: PWT!*



Point Well Taken :twisted:
BobM
12-07-2005, 08:56 PM
Oh, and TT did mean True Tone. Although I am a sort of beginner I have had the TT for years. It was my dad's who was a pro back in the dance band era. I did play it a little back in the 60s in a couple of bands that covered 'hold on I'm coming' and other soul numbers from that time, but guitar was and is main instrument - ever since 1962.

I am now passionate to put all the licks into the alto and get out into the world with it! I actually prefer the rather old fashioned tone - but even better I just love the sound of a TT soprano and may buy one next year.

I have been listening to Philip Glass' 'Saxophone' CD today. Great stuff, anyone else like it? 8-)

Verstehen sie?
Bob