2012 (Macintosh)

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The first time that you select the [Song] button Band-in-a-Box automatically
writes the song list. From then on, the song list opens when the [Song] button is
selected. Check “Play when selected” to automatically play the song selected.
For even more fun, play along with the band! Once you have selected a song,
you’ll see the chords in the chordsheet, so it’s easy to read and play along.
Play along with your MIDI Controller Keyboard
If you have an external MIDI keyboard controller connected to your computer
system, you can use the MIDI THRU features to play along with the program.
Harmonize your play along part by pressing the [T] button in the synth
window to choose a Thru harmony, just as you would for the Melody part.
Change the Style
The hundreds of musical styles available for Band-in-a-Box include lots of
variations for any style you choose. You can even use several styles in the same
song by pressing the F5 function key on the computer to open the “Edit Bar
Settings” dialog to change the style at any bar.
Try different styles by clicking on the [.STY] button to choose
from the StylePicker. Styles that are in a similar feel to the
prototype will be indicated with an (*) asterisk. These would be styles that have
the same feel (triplets/ eighth/ sixteenths) and a similar tempo range. Styles that
have a similar feel but a different tempo range are marked by a (^) caret symbol.
Choose the “Show Styles Filter” to display all styles, or only styles that match
the prototype partially or fully.