In newer versions of Band in a Box you can use the sequencer as an alternative to moving midi tracks to the soloist. Write down the track ID's as you determine them as you'll need this info later. Next you want to identify the midi tracks by sequentially moving them from the melody to solo track (For details see the article on importing midi to BiaB). BiaB typically identifies only 'a' part markers during a midi open operation. Play it through and indicate the 'b' part markers if desired. Now open the midi file with the File|Open midi command. You do not have to have 2 parts but it can make your style more versatile.

This typically happens during a bridge or a chorus. Parts can be identified by a change in the drums for example from high hat to ride cymbal or perhaps the bass goes from 8th to 16th notes or an overdrive guitar comes in. BiaB uses two part markers ('a' and 'b') to insert fills and change the patterns. You should listen to the midi carefully a couple of times with an ear to the song parts. The MIDI you choose should be as realistic as possible, especially the drums, bass and rhythm instruments since they define the style. To import a MIDI file as a BiaB style many of the same conditions apply as to importing a MIDI as a BiaB song. This way the BiaB song in effect gets as many as 7 tracks from the midi instead of just 2 (melody and solo). By importing a midi to a style BiaB will play a song in a fashion similar to the midi. When you import a style from midi, BiaB is going to analyse each track you indicate for the pattern of play and use those patterns when it generates a new song. For example the guitar track can be voiced as a string section if you wish. These are only names however, each track can be voiced any way you want. These tracks are named bass, drums, piano, guitar and strings. BiaB generates 5 tracks whenever you play a BiaB song.

Create yamaha style from midi