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Multiple Band Tracks

Segments can contain multiple band tracks. Every band in the segment becomes active as the cursor reaches it during playback. As a band becomes active, it affects playback of every PChannel for which it contains settings. Thus a band in one band track can override some or all of the settings of a band in a separate band track.

With most other track types, such as style tracks, chord tracks, and signpost tracks, you can create multiple instances of a track type and then assign them to different Track Groups so that a track only affects the other tracks in the same track group. However, this does not work with a band track. Because the settings used on a given PChannel override any previous settings used on the PChannel, assigning multiple band tracks in a segment to different track groups does not prevent a band in one track from affecting the playback of another track group. Therefore it is recommended that all band tracks that you assign to a track group contain bands that use only PChannels not used by bands in any other track groups.

When you use multiple band tracks, it is possible to place two or more bands so they occur simultaneously; that is, on the same beat and measure, but in separate tracks. Whenever this occurs, the band in the uppermost band track takes precedence during playback.


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