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Arranger Module Software? #488219 08/28/18 10:32 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 273 Upstate NY, USA N newbert OP Apprentice
OP newbert Apprentice N Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 273 Upstate NY, USA	Just wondering whether anyone here uses either an arranger keyboard or any "arranger module" software (or app)? By this, I mean something that has the capability of playing backing tracks based upon the chords you play on the keyboard in realtime? (AFAIK, BIAB doesn't have this capability, right?) If so, how do you specifically use this capability to practice and improve your playing? Thanks! Kawai VPC1 MIDI Controller; Asus A53E Laptop running Windows 7 - 64 bit; BIAB 2017 UltraPlusPak (upgraded from 2014 EverythingPak), running from Laptop's Hard Drive.

Re: Arranger Module Software? newbert #488276 08/28/18 05:13 PM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	I think RapidComposer has live keyboard input so whatever tracks you have in it it will arrange them to your chord input in real time. Biab Track Injector for Reaper Free Biab Chord Picker Tool

Re: Arranger Module Software? newbert #488365 08/29/18 08:53 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,145 Winston-Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,145 Winston-Salem, NC USA	Originally Posted By: newbert Just wondering whether anyone here uses either an arranger keyboard or any "arranger module" software (or app)? By this, I mean something that has the capability of playing backing tracks based upon the chords you play on the keyboard in realtime? (AFAIK, BIAB doesn't have this capability, right?) If so, how do you specifically use this capability to practice and improve your playing? Thanks! Perhaps +++ Audiotool +++ or +++ BandLab +++ will do what you need. Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1111) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Arranger Module Software? Jim Fogle #488438 08/29/18 01:57 PM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 273 Upstate NY, USA N newbert OP Apprentice
OP newbert Apprentice N Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 273 Upstate NY, USA	Jim and Pipeline - I'm already using the "One Man Band Live" iOS app, but looking for specific tips on the best way to use this type of software to improve my keyboard playing. Any ideas? Thanks. Kawai VPC1 MIDI Controller; Asus A53E Laptop running Windows 7 - 64 bit; BIAB 2017 UltraPlusPak (upgraded from 2014 EverythingPak), running from Laptop's Hard Drive.

Re: Arranger Module Software? newbert #488561 08/30/18 08:38 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,145 Winston-Salem, NC USA	Originally Posted By: newbert Just wondering whether anyone here uses either an arranger keyboard or any "arranger module" software (or app)? By this, I mean something that has the capability of playing backing tracks based upon the chords you play on the keyboard in realtime? (AFAIK, BIAB doesn't have this capability, right?) If so, how do you specifically use this capability to practice and improve your playing? Thanks! I just found out about +++ Captain Chords 2 +++ Captain Chords is a software midi arranger program. The program can be used in standalone or as a VST inside another music program. Both Mac and Windows versions are available. The program has more than 100 rhythm patterns, controls for the amount of swing (shuffle), guitar strum adjustment, 100+ built-in instrument sounds, melody plug-in, bass line plug-in and midi export. Another software arranger program is +++ ChordPulse +++ More than 100 rhythms and the program is less than 6 megabytes. The program uses Windows built-in sound module and is Windows only. Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1111) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Arranger Module Software? newbert #499579 11/05/18 05:05 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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PhillyJazz Journeyman Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 595 Philly	You might want to check this out. I'm not a keyboard player (I play woodwind synth) so I essentially just use it as a Ketron patch manager for live access to upper banks (which is cumbersome to do on BIAB live.) I probably overpaid just for that function, but maybe when I retire, I'll work on my keyboard chops. https://www.varranger.com/ Jan - 12 Core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 32GB DDR4 Win 10 64-bit Samsung m.2 SSD Boot drive,other SSD internal and USB drives. MOTO 2 Ketron SD4,SD1000 Yamaha RX-v381amp VB-Audio virtual cables

Re: Arranger Module Software? newbert #499638 11/05/18 11:04 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 5,803	vArranger for PC (tons of styles available) If you have ipad, look into: Yamaha Mobile Music Sequencer. I believe it responds to chords in similar manner as keyboard arrangers do. Very clean and robust app. Both programs are midi based.

Re: Arranger Module Software? newbert #707423 03/04/22 09:19 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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