how do I start a song with drums only?

Steve English · Post by **Steve English** » 16 Nov 2009 10:50 am

I need to start a biab song with 4 bars of drums only.

Can anyone tell me how to do this, or point me in the right direction to find this info in the help files.

I use biab 2004.......

Thanks,
Steve

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 16 Nov 2009 11:34 am

Hi Steve. I'm not sure about your version but with my version "2009.5" I just right click on the first bar and go to "bar settings" and mute each instrument except the drums then at bar 5 right click again and return all instruments back to normal as illustrated below. I'm not sure at which version this feature became available.

Steve English · Post by **Steve English** » 16 Nov 2009 11:43 am

Thanks for the reply Andy.

My 2004 version doesn't have the volume column on that page, but I'm looking around for a similar page.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 16 Nov 2009 6:43 pm

Steve,

Do a rest on those four bars.....resting everything except the drums. "C.d"

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 16 Nov 2009 8:19 pm

Duhhh.... Rick's right, I forgot about the rest feature. Right click on the first bar and choose "chord settings". I tested it and it also works with real tracks too.

Steve English · Post by **Steve English** » 17 Nov 2009 7:24 am

That did it!

(I'm doing "Stars On the Water" and trying to learn how to sing it)

Thanks for your help Rick and Andy!!