Software for creating your own backing tracks???

BadBoy House · 10-03-2008, 03:33 AM

I'd like to create some backing tracks to practice scales, solos etc over.

Simple key changes (bluesy type stuff) - tracks with drums and say a bassline (which the software creates for you).

I've tried Band In Box but didn't like that - it didn't seem very flexible.

Is there a particular package that's considered the best?

wkriski · 10-03-2008, 10:46 AM

I like band in a box. You just type in the chords and go - it generates the bass, drums, etc. You can change tempo and keys for practice. Now it has real instruments, I only have the real drums but it works very well.
What did you want it to do that it didn't do for you?

BadBoy House · 10-03-2008, 10:52 AM

perhaps I didnt give it a full go. i'll have to have another look.

armann · 10-03-2008, 12:32 PM

I used Band In a Box while I was at school.

The sounds are like a 70's porno B movie but it's good enough for practice

wkriski · 10-03-2008, 04:13 PM

haha

they have real instruments now so it's starting to sound better.

Will

axslinger · 10-04-2008, 12:09 AM

BIAB confuses the hell out of me. I'm a "computer geek" and I can't make sense of that program. I wanted to put in some simple progressions and have it repeat that progression...I spent 20 minutes perusing the manual trying to find a way to do that and couldn't find it, so I gave up. And that wasn't the first time i gave it a go. The other times I decide to dig into it, I had the same issue. When you have to spend 20 minutes just to figure out how to repeat a few measures infinitely, you lose your focus on what you were setting out to do in the first place.

If anybody can tell me an easy way to create, say a I-IV-V progression and have it repeat, I'd be grateful.

BadBoy House · 10-04-2008, 05:18 AM

i got hold of band in a box 2006 and the tracks you make sound like crap midi-files.

i'd feel a prat playing along to them.

is there a better version that creates more realistic sounding tracks??

franci8 · 10-04-2008, 05:26 AM

I have band in a box and have to admit it doesn't sound amazing but if you just want to use it to improve your playing it's ok. I haven't researched for a while but I find it hard to believe theres not something online.

franci8

axslinger · 10-05-2008, 09:01 PM

I'm okay with the sound of the MIDI instruments...I can live with that. I would find it useful for throwing quick progressions together for studying modes, scales and that sort of thing. I just can find a quick, easy way to throw together a quick progression.

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BadBoy House Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Software for creating your own backing tracks??? I'd like to create some backing tracks to practice scales, solos etc over. Simple key changes (bluesy type stuff) - tracks with drums and say a bassline (which the software creates for you). I've tried Band In Box but didn't like that - it didn't seem very flexible. Is there a particular package that's considered the best?

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wkriski Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Software for creating your own backing tracks??? I like band in a box. You just type in the chords and go - it generates the bass, drums, etc. You can change tempo and keys for practice. Now it has real instruments, I only have the real drums but it works very well. What did you want it to do that it didn't do for you? __________________ Learn How to Solo "Learn Lead Guitar - No Scales or Modes"

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axslinger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 609 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Software for creating your own backing tracks??? BIAB confuses the hell out of me. I'm a "computer geek" and I can't make sense of that program. I wanted to put in some simple progressions and have it repeat that progression...I spent 20 minutes perusing the manual trying to find a way to do that and couldn't find it, so I gave up. And that wasn't the first time i gave it a go. The other times I decide to dig into it, I had the same issue. When you have to spend 20 minutes just to figure out how to repeat a few measures infinitely, you lose your focus on what you were setting out to do in the first place. If anybody can tell me an easy way to create, say a I-IV-V progression and have it repeat, I'd be grateful. __________________ Just say 'NO' to negative thinking.

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BadBoy House Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Software for creating your own backing tracks??? i got hold of band in a box 2006 and the tracks you make sound like crap midi-files. i'd feel a prat playing along to them. is there a better version that creates more realistic sounding tracks??

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franci8 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Software for creating your own backing tracks??? I have band in a box and have to admit it doesn't sound amazing but if you just want to use it to improve your playing it's ok. I haven't researched for a while but I find it hard to believe theres not something online. franci8

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axslinger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 609 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Software for creating your own backing tracks??? I'm okay with the sound of the MIDI instruments...I can live with that. I would find it useful for throwing quick progressions together for studying modes, scales and that sort of thing. I just can find a quick, easy way to throw together a quick progression. __________________ Just say 'NO' to negative thinking.

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