SuperJAM! Demos & BIAB
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Ben, Thanks for the upload, I will definitely check these out. Are both
programs creating the bass lines by using the harmonic structure as
reference? Can the user styles be edited? Thanks.
Howard
– via Whap!
Howard,
Yes both programs created everything for playback, except the melody in
the one file, which was recorded into it previously, and came in the file
(for BIAB that way). SuperJAM! can also do the same. All I did was enter
the chord progression into SuperJAM! (into what it calls "Sections"). The
BIAB 2nd version arrangeent, I just changed the style and kept the melody.
I really like the JACO_JAZ style.
Both programs allow extensive style editing.
I highly recommend both programs. I hope that "The Jammer" (for IBM),
which I've ordered, will also live up to its name.
I intend to eventually do some arrangements featuring my MIDI guitar
playing input (greatly neglected <g>) with both programs. Their ease of use
and output quality inspire creativity.
Ben
Which Guitar-MIDI system are you using??
..Bill 😉
Bill,
I use an Ibanez IMG2010 MIDI guitar with their MC1 controller.
Ben
How do you like MIDI guitar??
I sometimes get very frustrated, other times I can't believe I survived
without it!
It took a while to get B&P Pro to work well with multiple MIDI channels in,
but once I got past that I found the combination to be very effective!
I am using an IVL Pitchrider 7000 with the pickup on a Les Paul and the
Yamaha G10 with their bizarre controller.
..Bill 😉
My "old" Ibanez could use some new strings and a lot of practice. Yes, the
glitching it can creates can be very frustrating to edit in a sequencer,
(besides rhythmic inaccuracies both you AND it cause) otherwise, it
certainly requires good technique for optimal performance. However
technique is one of my strengths – I use to have a MCI GuitOrgan which
required it (using fret activated electronics), but improvisation – well,
if only I could remember the progression beyond a few bars <g>.
I plan to get back into improvising now that I've been getting
overwhelmingly inspired by the accompaniments from such programs as
Band-in-a-Box, The Jammer, and SuperJAM! And plan on uploading some of my
efforts later.
Just jammin' my life away,
BenJAMin
You used to play the GuitOrgan… WOW! I've seen them, even heard them, but
never got to play one!
Guitar-to-MIDI does seem to require a slightly new technique, extreme
precision! I am used to playing as clean as possible, partially from
playing acoustic guitar, and partially from some of my guitar heroes, but
it can be quite taxing sometimes.
Clean strings and careful adjustment of action, pickup placement, etc. all
seem to be important. They also help the old technique too!
Another item I found to be important, and as an afterthought it isn't
surprising, is intonation. I actually bought a strobe tuner to set the the
bridge up. Prior to this I have always trusted my ear!!
I haven't tried jamming with SuperJAM too much yet, bt I have been having
fun with it! I think that I am a little more familiar with M at this point,
so SuperJAM seems a little foreign. None-the-less, I had no problems
getting the demo version up and running ( and a tip of the hat to the gang
at Blue Ribbon for another fine interface!)
Talk to you later…
..Bill 😉
I started using SuperJAM! even more recently, as I've been making an
outline of its menu and window "commands" for reference, along with working
with creating songs variations. More later…
Ben
What a great idea, Ben!
Melissa
I intend to upload BBJMSJ.LZH (and as .ZIP) which will contain the command
outline structures for reference and comparison of Band-in-a-Box, The
Jammer, and SuperJAM!
Meanwhile, such things as blues progressions, which I've just compiled,
I've just uploaded as MIDI files (and BIAB files) for 33 12-bar blues
progressions in a variety of styles. (In the MIDI User Forum, New Uploads,
see BLSPRG.LZH (or .ZIP)).
Ben