BIAB Count-In

Tom Mortensen · Post by **Tom Mortensen** » 26 Oct 2003 4:43 pm

I'm using BIAB 12.
Song is in 3/4 time.
I want the count-in to be 1231-- so that beats 2 and 3 of the second bar are silent.
When I go to preferences this count-in option doesn't seem to be available in 3/4 time.
Any ideas?

Leon Grizzard · Post by **Leon Grizzard** » 27 Oct 2003 4:49 am

I am anxious to see what the experts say, but my solution is to put in a measure or partial measure of rests, placing a . after the chord, ie. C., so you get the count in from BIAB, then silence.

Dan Dowd · Post by **Dan Dowd** » 27 Oct 2003 6:12 am

I make a MIDI file of the song and import it in to Cakewalk, then edit out the count in notes I don't want. BIAB is a great program but they need to tweak the count in and endings to be more flexiable with the rest of their program. Maybe when Ver 13 come's out in December. I have been using BIAB since ver 2. It just keeps getting better with each version.

Jim Landers · Post by **Jim Landers** » 27 Oct 2003 10:55 am

Mute the drums on the 2 & 3 count. Problem solved.

Jim Baron · Post by **Jim Baron** » 27 Oct 2003 12:24 pm

The waltz count in is pretty rigid, you get 123,123. The preferences work good for 4/4 though. But the request for a change on the waltz time is on the Wish List.

Tom Mortensen · Post by **Tom Mortensen** » 28 Oct 2003 4:15 am

Thanks for your replies.
At least I can stop looking for that magic button.
Looks like a couple of good solutions here.