How I create COVERS from MIDI files "BIAB Chord Import" Tutorial

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Band in a Box - How I create COVERS from MIDI Files "Chord Import Tutorial". In this tutorial I show how I use the MIDI Files Chord Import tool in BIAB to create covers of popular songs. I use "realtracks" extensively in this video and show how I can take a popular song and crate a cover across different genres. Comments always welcome and Please subscribe to my channel if you find the information useful.
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Комментарии : 96

@rickstrickland9384 3 года назад

Thanks so much for another fantastic video. Always much appreciated

@edzielinski 3 года назад

Great video - easy to follow, interesting and informative. Thanks!

@TedMaciag 3 года назад

Henry, excellent info, thank you.

@kenrhodes6946 Год назад

Thanks Henry, awesome tutorials for us seniors 😊

@waynemiller6070 3 года назад

Thanks for the helpful videos!

@roywalker7512 3 года назад

Woow easy and cool as, doing it to your own style.

@mrbilllollar Год назад

Thanks, Henry!

@jimfogle184 3 года назад

Very interesting tutorial Mr. Henry. Very inspiring. Keep em' coming!

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Thanks Jim !! :-)

@farfetchedtangmo7474 3 года назад

Clear as a bell and fun as well.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Thank ya Sir !!

@El_MA11 4 месяца назад

That was so much fun 💚

@henryclarke5407 3 месяца назад

I hope you get to use some of the tips and watch for others. The newer MIDI tutorials actually simplify the process even more.

@jaxkayn2032 3 года назад

BIAB is such a fantastic tool in the hands of a musician. Even if it's just about sticking to your own ideas. I also love doing cover versions. .... in every imaginable style. There is hardly a better aid than BIAB for this purpose. I really like your inspirational videos, thank you Henry.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Doing Covers differently is one of my favorite things to do. Did you see my video of the old Dionne Warwick song "Walk on By". A lot of people had no thought of trying it in a Disco Style :-)

@nobby246 3 года назад

This is just the teaching Ive been looking for, have learnt so much just after two lessons and the added bonus of being a lover of my soul and reggae music, Thank you sooooo much Henry

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Well thank you sir. Did you check out my Reggae tune "What I'm Gonna Do"? There's a video on this channel. Anyway thanks a lot for the kind words.

@stevekobb3850 3 года назад

Henry -- I have two reasons to thank you: First, just as a matter of technique, you showed me how to get SO much more out of Band in a Box. Secondly, you helped me get my head straight on that "cover vs. copy" issue. That's a major distinction that I never really thought about... but now, I'm totally clear on the difference, and why it's important!

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Thanks Steve for the comments. Hope you're doing well with your "COVERS" ! LOL

@johnsanders3454 3 года назад

Wow, you took me back in time there! I was spinning Too Late to Turn Back Now back in the early 70's when I was a baby disc jockey (oops, I'm showing my age). Great song. Thanks for another great tutorial Mr. Clarke!

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Hi John. Thanks. Baby Disc Jockey Huh LOL I show my age everytime I make a video :-)

@epiphonium 2 года назад

I made a little party game once and had songs that changed BPM, key, style and such and asked my friends to name the songs.

@horseyman1957 Год назад

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just what I wanted! Now my bass player and myself (guitar) can work on some covers together. You saved me hours of work!

@henryclarke5407 Год назад

I hope so. If you look at the latest MIDI tutorial you may find it even easier than in this video.

@duesenberger 3 года назад

Very helpful Thank You! Trying to get into BIAB right now.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Keep pushing and take your time. Don't let the product intimidate you. A lot of folks try to do a bit too much right away :-)

@jamesnelson8999 3 года назад

Henry, I used to live in a big singles complex west of Fort Lauderdale and I think the Cornelius brothers lived there too because I used to see their big van and trailer parked in the parking lot. I love your videos! Keep up the great work.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Well thank ya. Funny, small world isn't it. Cornelius Bros living by you :-)

@3miliangui 3 года назад

Thank you! Cool stuff!

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Glad you liked it! Thanks.

@0Supereg0 3 года назад

Your videos helped me so much. So far I have made a few "cover" songs.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Thank you. I'm glad they are helping. The product offers a lot but I mainly focus on music creation and production. :-)

@janludvigheidenstrm3322 3 года назад

Thanks from Norway right to you Henry..🇳🇴

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Same back at ya !! :-)

@14000091 2 года назад

Perfect as usual Sir Henry, a simple explanation that PG Music should pay you to do, as IMHO your vids area so much better and easier to get first time around.

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

Well thank you so much for the compliment. I really appreciate you taking the time to write this. :-)

@ashersclub4560 Год назад

great tutorial thanks for the info!

@henryclarke5407 Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@TomasMichaud 3 года назад

This is great Henry. Yes… Covers! I like this method better than the last video because it eliminates the need to map MIDI channels and leaves room for a little creativity.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

I agree. Once I worked with this it will be my new method going forward if I want to do a cover. All that mapping is tedious and in my opinion not really worth it. :-)

@pattersongay6498 3 года назад

Henry, excellent tutorial, I learned something new today. Will try Marvin Gaye - "What's Going on" and see how it works out. Thank You.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Good luck!

@epiphonium 2 года назад

the summery at 13:00 I listened to five or more times

@frc293 3 года назад

Hello Henry, Great skills and great taste of music, one of my favorite songs. Brings back lots of beautiful memories from the early 70's. What version real tracks are you using? I want to pick up a copy also. I use the version without the real tracks but does not sound as good as yours. Could you please post a link? Thanks and God bless..

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Hi. I used BIAB 2020 for this video. Not sure what you're asking in reference to post a link. The Real Tracks I use are included in the Ultra Pak. Hope this helps.

@danfrankum2947 3 года назад

Great stuff there Henry. When I do your process as described I get it into BB, but dont get any levels on mixer. The midi file in cakewalk works when reviewing midi file & sample sounds I can hear. even though I regenerate still no sound, but it is playing in chord chart. Any ideas? Thanks, Dan.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

If I understand your question you will not get any levels until you move the files to actual tracks. If you just import the music stays in the sequencer and a single file. Once you move the instruments to the respective BIAB tracks and "enable" style you should see the tracks playing in each BIAB track module.

@seanwalsh999 2 года назад

Henry you have a great singing voice and I liked your choice in music for this Video. How is the melody line generated? Did it come over with the Midi chord import? Or were you playing the keys? Or does BinaB generate the melody line from the chords? Thank you for the tutorial.

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

I do not import melody. I usually just create the melody myself with my voice. I'd have to review this video to see exactly what I did but since I have so many it's hard to go through them all. BIAB can generate a melody line and there's a tutorial I have out there that does just that.

@seanwalsh999 2 года назад

@@henryclarke5407 Thank you Henry, I googled searched it and a tutorial came right up.

@tomcaine752 3 года назад

Hi Henry, thank you for this tutorial. I whole heartedly agree with the concept of covers. I'm a newbie with BIAB and see the value of importing chords, applying styles and applying some creativity. My question is, can you recommend resources for obtaining MIDI files? Do you have any favorite websites?

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Thanks for viewing. Importing chords is my favorite tactic. It allows me to be more creative and sometimes I can develop a new song from the chords imported. My favorite websites are "Trantracks.com" or "MidiKing.com". I find that "FREE" MIDI files of popular music don't sound very well. I'd rather pay the 6 bucks or so to get a full sounding version. Thanks again. :-)

@tomcaine752 3 года назад

@@henryclarke5407 Thanks again!

@soureel 2 года назад

@@henryclarke5407 neither of these sites appear to be working.

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

@@soureel I guess they're no longer in business. Use the sites I listed in the video description. The links are there.

@robertgranger6111 Год назад

Hi Henry, I really appreciate this video. I have a question, once I create the cover, how do I save it off to midi format. I tried the "save"options but It lost the "cover" changes I made

@henryclarke5407 Год назад

That's something I've never tried to do. Never felt it was worth it. If I'm trying to do a cover I'm going to save the wav files. Anway because of your question I saved one of my compositions as a MIDI file using the save special menu option and the results were not very good.

@danfrankum6233 3 года назад

Hello Henry. DAW- you mention using Sonar. Why? I have been using Cakewalk & just started using pgmusic Power Tracks Pro Audio. I'm wondering if you could comment on each DAW, or...why do you prefer Sonar? Thank you.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Hi Dan. I really cannot comment on each DAW. There are just too many out there. I personally use Sonar because it's the DAW I'm most comfortable with. I've been using it for a long time and have lot's of Plug-ins at my disposal. I find the VST's work great and also I love the screen layouts. Especially since I do an awful lot of bussing. Also the "Pro-Channel give me additional features where I can modify the sound and I flat out LOVE the embedded PX-64 percussion strip since I always have to enhance the drums that I import from BIAB. It's just the right one for me. I did try ProTools but didn't have the energy to learn another DAW and Plug-ins are in a different format.

@pattersongay6498 3 года назад

Henry, Do you have Marvin Gaye - "What's Going on" full midi file. I only get part midi files downloads. BTW, how do I import a song (lyrics and chords (text or pdf) into BIAB and have BIAB play with different styles as you did create covers? Thanks. Newbie.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Sent you a personal e-mail about the MIDI. I don't import lyrics into BIAB. Never really had a reason to so I'm not sure how to do that. HC :-)

@markgriffin2421 2 года назад

Hi Henry, Enjoyed the cover vs copy video. Do you have a video explaining how to make a cover into a midi file for exporting to use on a keyboard that can play .midi files? Thanks. Mark

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

Hmm .. That's interesting. Honestly I never thought of doing that. I suspect that you can just save your cover song as a Type 1 MIDI file so you'll get the tracks. Is that what you're referring to?

@markgriffin2421 2 года назад

@@henryclarke5407 Thanks for the reply. I tried to save it as a midi in Band in a Box but the tracks did not show up. Oh well , thanks and have a nice Christmas, Mark

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

@@markgriffin2421 Did you use the "Save Special" option??

@markgriffin2421 2 года назад

@@henryclarke5407 I did try using the Save Special. Problem corrected..I was trying to save a song with real tracks as a midi. BIAB informed me that the tracks had to be Midi not real tracks. It now works. Wanted to ask another question. Where or what site did you get the backing track of My Guy from. It was so neat. I have tried a few web sites but nothing sounded as real as that one. Would love to download a number of good midis to play along with my Yamaha keyboard. Thanks so much for help Mark G. S.Carolina

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

@@markgriffin2421 Sorry for the late response. I try to respond to everyone and I have so many comments I miss some. I have a lot of MIDI files going way back and unfortunately I don't remember where I got the file from. However, I have successfully used this site. They have excellent MIDI files. www.midi.com.au/

@duesenberger 2 месяца назад

@Henry: I have a question. I imported a MIDI file the way You described it. Then I added it again to get to the utility tracks. Now I wanted the utility track where the melody is playedto use a realtrack instrument (a solo guitar). But when I added it to this track it erased the melody. What is it that I made wrong. I want the real instrument (the solo guitar) to play the melody? Please help.

@henryclarke5407 2 месяца назад

If I understand you correctly RealTracks do not read MIDI. You need to use another Utility track if you want to add a solo guitar. Try that approach and see if that works.

@duesenberger 2 месяца назад

@@henryclarke5407 Do You already have a video that shows this? Do I use playable Realtracks for that?

@ethansbackingtracks6281 3 года назад

Hello, I have the biab pro version and im trying to create a backing track by a artist named norman brown can you help? Thanks!

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Help as in what fashion. I have some Norman Brown. Do you have a specific question? The statement is pretty open-ended.

@ethansbackingtracks6281 3 года назад

@@henryclarke5407 oh sorry i meant i need to make a backing track without the lead guitar(norman) specifically the song "It Keeps Coming Back".

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

@@ethansbackingtracks6281 My recommendation is that if you want to do a "COPY" get the MIDI file, import into your DAW, and play the lead guitar from there. My style is to import the CHORDS only and create a "COVER" with my own flavor selecting styles that are compatible in BIAB and go from there.

@pierrechaouat Год назад

I use midifiles to create backing tracks and covers since decades, but I'd be interested now to convert sheet music to midi files in order to make more precise sequences. Do you know a soft who do that job?

@henryclarke5407 Год назад

I do not. Can't really see the point. I'm a fan of COVER and NOT copy. If I want the "exact" sequences I'd just purchase the MIDI file or a backing track. Still maybe someone knows how to do that.

@pierrechaouat 6 месяцев назад

Not my point. I don't intend to copy anything. But I'm interested in creating backing tracks of tunes but somme midi files can be used as a starting point (for example for, say, a brass or strings arrangement). Since these arrangements are already written in pdf scores, how can they be converted into Biab midi tracks? Thanx

@carloscarvalho9774 2 года назад

Dear Mr Clarke, I am sorry, but you are a brother, a cover or a copy or a clone of Danny Glover? Thank you for this fine channel! Carlos

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

Wow !! I look like Danny Glover but they say I sound like Morgan Freeman 😃

@bcflyfisherman 3 года назад

Is it usual that not all the chords get created from the import.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

I've heard that and have not had that problem. Maybe it could be (and I'm guessing) that for every song I play around with I set them up with One Chorus and around 100 bars. I also use the "Analyze" button to get the remainder of the chords. That may help. Again that's not a problem I experienced.

@thatsthewayitis1 2 года назад

this only works if the song is downbeat on the 1 chord changes. try that with "could it be I'm falling in love" by the spinners, and its gonna come out like crap.

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

Tried it. Had absolutely no issues.

@duesenberger 2 дня назад

@Henry: I just encountered another problem and that is different speed of the imported MID. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-woGQiFVb6wM.html

@henryclarke5407 2 дня назад

Hi. First of all this is my old way of doing this but 2nd you have to remember that the clocks (BPMs) must match exactly to keep timing. Lastly I'm hoping you have a good MIDI file and not a flawed one. Try this video instead since much has improved since I produced this one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HbKVdAVUipQ.html

@MikeUIibarri 8 месяцев назад

Couldn't waiit around for the tutorial to start.

@neilxify 2 года назад

So the only thing the midi file does is save me the bother of typing in the chords? Or did I miss something?

@henryclarke5407 2 года назад

It's the chord it's interplay with the rhythm that you would be after. If you just want chords you can just use a chord book.

@ivandimitrijevic5001 3 года назад

i finish style where is option to save style?

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Saving a style is in your stylemaker Menu and is saved as an .STY file. I don't spend a of time making styles. I find there are more than enough styles in BIAB t suit my needs.

@ivandimitrijevic5001 3 года назад

@@henryclarke5407 Yes but format when save how you say Is .stx This format i cant load on Korg arranger?

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

@@ivandimitrijevic5001 Of course you cannot load a BIAB formatted file into Korg. Suggest you "export" your files as waves or MIDI files and import into your arranger. If you need more information I suggest you post your question into the BIAB user forum or use the help files. Respectfully I cannot nor do I have the time to research equipment specific issues. Hope this helps.

@ivandimitrijevic5001 3 года назад

Thank you

@tomkent4656 3 года назад

I thought BiaB has Motown patterns built in.

@henryclarke5407 3 года назад

Band in a Box has tons of patterns. To just say "MOTOWN" pattern is so open ended. Do you mean Supremes type Motown patterns, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, The Miracles, etc... ??? Yes they have patterns but like anything else they take a bit of work to come to life.

@tomkent4656 3 года назад

@@henryclarke5407 Thanks for the explanation.