Using Midis for Bakcing Tracks

[George Rout]

I've dabbled with this for a few months, asked questions here and there, and still haven't solved my problem.

I use Hitrax and Van Basco's (VB) midi players. There's a super nice Midi file Just Out Of Reac you can search on the VB site. I wish to delete three of the tracks which are playing the melody. There are 8 tracks in the following order:

Jazz Amp (XG) X
Steel Str Guit
Nylon Str Guit
Piano 1 X
Piano 1 X
Piano 1
Fretless Bass
Brush (XG)

I would like to mute the 3 tracks with the "X" 's.

I can mute them while playing the tune, but I cannot seem to "save" them with the tracks muted.

Somebody told me to use RealBand which I have but have never used. Is there a sequence I can use with Realband, or some other way to end up with a playable file, i.e. BIAB, Midi, WAV.

Even when I change the key or tempo in the Midi file and save it, it doesn't save that way.

Thank you folks.

Geo (from Peach Pickin' country to Ice Wine country, Niagara, ON)!!!!!!! Will it ever warm up!!!!!

[Jim Smerk]

I have found 2 versions searching the VB site, one has 9 tracks not named & one has 12 tracks. Neither one of them are named the way you mention.

Could you post the midi file, or at least a link to the correct one? If so I will take a peek at it for you...

[Pete Nicholls]

Yes, you can use RealBand to delete or mute the tracks, then save it with the changes. Look in the help file for specific instructions.

[George Rout]

Thank you both Jim and Pete. I've had an email from another Forum member who has the particular one I asked about, so I'll look at that first. If it doesn't work out, I'll get back to you Jim. And Pete, I'll follow through on your suggestion soon.

Geo