BAND-IN-A-BOX SHORTCUTS: FUNCTION, THEN KEYSTROKE
Note: “insert” will be used for “JAWS key”
Speak highlighted chord phonetically: insert-shift-c
List of highlighted chords from which to bring up context menu: Insert-shift-c twice quickly
Speak current bar, beat, part: Insert-shift-r
Current song or selected style memo: insert-shift-e
Current memo into virtual viewer: insert-shift-e twice quickly
Speak last popup hint: insert-shift-t
Popup hints on/off: insert-shift-t twice quickly
Preference dialog: control-e.
Parameters for instrument.
Move from instrument to instrument in preferences: control-up or down
Move among parameters for a given instrument in preferences: tab and shift-tab
Select instrument and bring up its parameters: Control-2-9, then right mouse button for context menu
Mixing parameters: control plus letter
Transposing various parts: control-alt-number keys
Speak next style and memo: alt-s
Previous style and speak memo: alt-shift-s
Play audio sample for selected style: space
Audio sample based on chords: control-space
Stop playback of selected style based on chords: alt-t
Filters available for this style: alt-shift-m
insert-shift-s and cycle through
1. chords, measures embellishments.
2. Chords and measures only
3. Chords only
4. Off
{End of BIAB JAWS hotkeys}
The PGmusic convention lists a key combination, then what said keystroke does. Since I find that less practical when you want to find out how to get something done, I have reversed the list. Examples and any explanatory notes provided by PGMusic have been retained.
In cases where commands consist of text and a keystroke, text string will be surrounded by {braces} and the keystroke by less than and greater than <> Example: {begin <enter>}
QUICK SONG SETTINGS
set the beginning of the chorus to the current bar: {begin <Enter>}
set the end of the song to the current bar: {end <Enter>}:
set the end of the chorus to the current bar: {chorusend <Enter>}
set key signature to c: {tkc <Enter>}
set key signature to bb: {tkbb <Enter>}
transpose song to key of C {trc <Enter>}
F6 now opens the Set
MicroChords dialog. Previously, this key opened the Save MIDI File dialog.
F7 now opens the Track Settings dialog.
Previously, this key let you open a MIDI file.
F8 now opens the MultiRiff RealTracks dialog.
Previously, this key opened the Jukebox Options dialog.
End of changes made in 2022
1. In dialogs like StylePicker, Song Titles Browser, SongPicker, Choose RealDrums (QuickList), Choose Multi Drums, etc., the TAB key now focuses on any Filter button.
2.
In dialogs like Import MIDI File, Import Audio
File, Copy/Move Track, Record MIDI/Audio, Audio Harmony, RT Picker, Loop
Picker, Event List Editor, etc., the TAB key now focuses the track selection
combobox.
3. In the User Tracks Picker, the TAB key now focuses the track selection and Filter text field.
4. In the Loop Picker, hotkeys now work for edit control or combobox.
5.
In dialogs like Song Picker, Song Title Browser,
MIDI SuperTracks Picker, Choose RealDrums (quicklist), and Choose MultiDrums,
Artist Browser, Alt-F now focus the 'Filter String' text field.
In the Record dialog, the shortcut keys Alt-A
and Alt-M now focus in the track selection combobox.
6. In the RealTracks Settings dialog, the TAB key now focus on the folder and video buttons.
7. In the Windows Audio Devices dialog, the text has been changed from of "Use default devices" and "Resampling Quality." Now say "Use default input device" and "Use default output device." "Resampling Quality" now says "Input Resampling Quality" and "Output Resampling Quality."
8. The Track Settings and Actions dialog has two [Update] buttons. One says [Update Label] and another one says [Update Patch].
9. Import MIDI File dialog: The [All] and [None] buttons now say [All Channels] and [No Channel].
Open Include Similar checkbox: alt-i
Clear filter: alt-a
Refresh: alt-s
song title search: alt-e
Find titles: alt-f
Request titles: alt-q
Play the current song: alt-p
Stopp the current song: alt-t
Increase tempo: right bracket
Decrease tempo: left bracket
Load song demo: alt-m
4-bar preview: alt-w
Custom checkbox: alt-u
Clear all custom settings: alt-r
Save the current custom settings as style: alt-v
Action: alt-n
Rebuild the list: alt-b
Cancel the dialog: alt-c
Help: alt-h
What add-ons do I have: alt-d
Open style picker: control-f9, {S<enter>, or {S1 <enter>}
Show best Real styles list: {s2 <enter>}
Open song titles browser: {s3 <enter>
Open recently played styles: {s4 <enter>}
Open favorite styles dialogue: {s5 <[enter>}
Load styles from a disc: {s6 <enter>}
Load previous style: {s7 <enter>}
Load next style: {s8 <enter>}
Load song demo for current style: {s9 <enter>
Play audio demo for current style: {s10 <enter>}
Open songpicker: {ss <enter[} or {ss1 <enter>}
open the Recently Played Songs dialog: {ss2 <enter>}
Open favorite songs dialog: {ss3 <enter>}
Open song from a disc: {ss4 <enter>}
Open songpicker: {ss5 <enter>}
Open the favorite folder: {ss6 <enter>}
Open previous song: {ss7 <enter>}
Open next song: {ss8 <enter>}
Open a midi file: {ss9 <enter>}
Open an audio file: {ss10 <enter>}
Open find songs dialog: {ss11 <enter>}
Open song demo for current style: {ss12 <enter>}
Open karaoke file: {ss13 <enter>}
Launch audio chord wizard: {ss14 <enter>}
set tempo to 125: {t125 <Enter>}
Jump to bar: control-f (2 fields, bar number, then chorus)
Hear chord played before entering: shift-enter
Hear chord entered from midi keyboard at current bar cell: control-enter
Transpose Melody down one octave Ctrl+Alt+1
Transpose Melody up one octave Ctrl+Alt+2
Transpose Soloist down one octave Ctrl+Alt+3
Transpose Soloist up one octave Ctrl+Alt+4
Transpose down 1 semitone Ctrl+Alt+5
Transpose up 1 semitone Ctrl+Alt+6 Transpose setting dialog Ctrl+Alt+7
Quick-load a song by typing only. In chord entry mode, (chordsheet or notation), type the word "song" followed by a file name or partial file name + Enter and the song will get loaded if it is in the current folder. Typing "bossa" would load in the first song with bossa in the name AFTER the current song name in the current folder.
To change to another folder type "song" followed by the full path and file name. For example, type song and then c:\bb\zzjazz.mg1+Enter to load in that exact song file.
Quick-load a style by typing "style" followed by a style name, e.g., stylezzbossa+Enter will load in zzbossa.sty.
Preview style: alt-y.
Stop preview: alt-t.
Combo: Alt+2
Bass: Alt+3
Piano: Alt+4
Drums: Alt+5
Guitar: Alt+6
Soloist Alt+7
Strings Alt+8
Melody Alt+9
Combo Ctrl+2
Bass Ctrl+3
Piano Ctrl+4
Drums Ctrl+5
Guitar Ctrl+6
Soloist Ctrl+7
Strings Ctrl+8
Melody Ctrl+9
· SOLOING PARTS: Mute combo, then unmute the part you want to work on, or Ctrl+Shift+Z solos the current track.
Hold down Ctrl+Shift and the letter to change these instrument settings.
Decrease/Increase Volume Q,W
Decrease/Increase Panning E,R
Decrease/Increase M. Reverb T,Y
Decrease/Increase A. Reverb U,I
Decrease/Increase Bank O,P
Use Ctrl+Shift together with the 1-9 and 0 keys on the keyboard to select Favorite Instruments. For example, let’s change the Piano part to Rhodes Piano.
1. Press Ctrl+4 to select the Piano part.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+2 to select the Favorite #2. That is Rhodes Piano.
Use Ctrl+Shift and the minus [-] and equals [=] keys to decrease/increase the patch by 1.
Decrease master volume by 5. Ctrl+Alt+A
Increase master volume by 5 Ctrl+Alt+S Set master volume Ctrl+Alt+D
Reduce all part volumes by 5 Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Q
Increase all part volumes by 5 Ctrl+Alt+Shift+W
Set all part volumes Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E
Reduce current part’s volume by 5 Ctrl+Shift+Q
Increase current part’s volume by 5 Ctrl+Shift+W
Set current part’s volume Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R
Rest: single period after the chord.
Shot: double period after the chord
Held: triple period after the chord
Use the first-letter convention for instruments that should not be held. These go after the period. You can use the letters b, d, p, g, and s for Bass, Drums, Piano, Guitar, Strings.
Pushes are put in by the caret ^ symbol prior to the chord.
8th note push: ^ One caret
16th note push: ^^ Two carets
So ^C7 would push a chord by an eighth note, and ^^C7 pushes a chord by a sixteenth note.
Toggle looping on/off NUMPAD 1
Open Loop Section Settings dialog NUMPAD 2
Play with last chorus looped Ctrl+NUMPAD 1
Play with middle choruses looped Ctrl+NUMPAD 2
Play with middle and last choruses looped Ctrl+NUMPAD 3
Jump to last chorus Ctrl+NUMPAD 4
Jump to ending Ctrl+NUMPAD 5
Loop Notation screenCtrl+NUMPAD 7
Advance the notation, lead sheet, and guitar window by one chord (i.e. one group of notes at the same time): NUMPAD [DEL]
Back up the notation, lead sheet, and guitar window by one chord: NUMPAD [INS]
Load song with custom file dialog Ctrl+Shift+F3
In custom file dialog - Favorite Folders Alt+F In custom file dialog - Font selection Alt+N
In custom file dialog - Search dialog Alt+S
Toggle Notation and Chord Sheet windows Ctrl+W
Movable Notation window Ctrl+O
Lead Sheet window Alt+W
Put Notation/Chords at top of screen Ctrl+T
Audio Edit window Ctrl+Shift+A
Drum Kit window Ctrl+Shift+D
Guitar window Ctrl+Shift+G
Ear training window Ctrl+Shift+J
Big Lyrics window Ctrl+Shift+L
Big Piano window Ctrl+Shift+N
DAW Window Ctrl+Shift+S
Help F1, Shift+F1, Ctrl+F1
Save style F2
Save style as ... Alt+F2
Record pattern R or F3
Play pattern <Spacebar> or F4
Play pattern on chord F8
Edit pattern options F10
Change instrument F6 or Shift+F6
Move around screen
Quit the StyleMaker Alt+F4
Drum alternate notes F5
Drum note entry Bottom row (ZXCVBNM,. /)
Time base F6
Exit F10 or Alt+F4
Additional keystrokes are also listed on the pull down menus beside the function. Remember also that hot keys may access any function on the pull-down menu by pressing the Alt key and the first letter of the Menu followed by the underlined letter of the command. For example, Alt+F+O would access File | Open.
Play songs: Spacebar or F4 Spacebar or Esc Stopping songs
Play selected loop (highlighted section). F10
Help F1, Shift+F1, Ctrl+F1
Record (melody or pattern). R
Record from any bar R
Jukebox start/stop F8
Save song F2
Save song with patches Alt+F2
Load song F3
Load song using favorite song list Shift+F3
Load song using titles window Ctrl+F3
Load songs with melodies Alt+F3
Load song with standard long file dialog Alt+Shift+F3
Load next file (alphabetical by file name) Shift+F8
Load previous (alphabetical by file name) Ctrl+Shift+F8
Load next style (in alphabetical order) Alt+Shift+F8
Load previous style (in alphabetical order) Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F8
Enable/disable style Alt+S then E
Launch MIDI File to Style Wizard Alt+S then W
Load songs in current style F7
Choose a user style F9
Open StylePicker Ctrl+F9
Select favorite styles Shift+F9
Edit user style Alt+F9
Edit current style Ctrl+Shift+F9
Turn song Embellisher on/off Ctrl+Alt+E
Import chords from MIDI file Ctrl+Alt+I
Send GM mode on message Ctrl+Alt+Q
Set tempo Ctrl+Alt+T
Open the Preferences dialog Ctrl+E
Open the Song Settings dialog Ctrl+N
Launch Chord Builder Ctrl+Shift+B
Edit current bar options F5
Save MIDI file F6
Quit the program Alt+F4
Melody Harmony select Alt+F10
Thru Harmony select Alt+F11
Favorite Melody Harmonies Ctrl+F10
Favorite Thru Harmonies Ctrl+F11
Allow Melody Harmony Shift+F10
Allow Thru Harmony Shift+F11
· [Home]
move the cursor to the beginning of a track.
move the left cursor to the beginning of a track: Shift+Home
move the cursor to the end of a track: End
Move the right cursor to the end of a track: Shift+End
Select the whole track: Ctrl+A
There is a hotkey to insert N bars at the current location. For example,
i8 would insert 8 bars at the current location. This command is also added
to the right-click menu on the Chord Sheet.
There is a hotkey to copy the last N bars and insert them to the current location. For example, ki8 or ik8 would copy the last 8 bars and insert them to the current location. This command is also added to the right-click menu on the Chord Sheet.
There is a hotkey to copy N bars from the bar M and insert them to the current location. For example, ik8,9[enter] or ki8,9[enter] would copy 8 bars from the bar 9 and insert them to the current location. ikk8,9[enter] or kki8,9[enter] would do the same, but launch a dialog that allows you to choose what to copy.
Alt+Shift+T will auto-generate a title to the current song.
Alt+Shift+F will open the Favorite Folders dialog.
Alt+Shift+S will save the current song to a favorite folder. This command is also added to <="" em="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline-style: none; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">submenu.
…and more!
Open the settings and action dialog: f7 or {t <enter>
Open the realtracks picker: {rt <enter>} or {rt1 <enter>]
Open the realtracks settings dialog: {rt2 <enter>}
Select the best all realtracks: {rt3 <enter>}
Open the best chording realtracks dialog: {rt4 <enter>}
Open the Select Best Soloist RealTracks dialog: {rt5 <enter>}
Open the the RealDrums Picker: {rd <enter>} or {rd1 <enter>}
Open the RealDrums Settings dialog: {rd2 <enter>}
Open the RealDrums QuickList dialog: {rd3 <enter>}
Open the Loop Picker: {rl <enter>}
Open the Set MicroChords dialog: m <Enter> or f6.
Open the Set MicroChords dialog: F6.
Open the MultiRiff RealTracks dialog: F8.
Microchords hotkeys
previous bar: < (less than)
next bar: > (greater than)
disabled for this bar: alt-d
Update: alt-u
force enabled beat 1: alt-f
force enabled beat 2: alt-e
force enabled beat 3: alt-n
force enabled beat 4: alt-t
Clear Beat 1,2,3,4: alt-1,2,3,4
change excluded tracks at this bar checkbox toggle: alt-g
set excluded tracks: alt-. (period)
Exclude: alt-e
Exclude all: alt-x
Include: alt-i
Include all: alt-n
clear current bar: alt-b
clear all bars: alt-a
clear ba r(excluded tracks): alt-x
clear all bars(excluded tracks): alt-r
microchords to lyrics: alt-l
Chord Options: alt-i
copy microchord Now: Set to Whole Track alt-w
OK: alt-o
Cancel: alt-c
Help: alt-h
Open multiriff: f8
Update: alt-u
By bars: alt-b
By range: alt-y
Generate an extra beat for soloist (checkbox): alt-( (left parenthesis)
Overwrite/replace existing (checkbox): alt-w
Play control, stop button: alt-s
Play button: alt-p
Autoplay (checkbox) alt-t
Full generation button: alt-f
Regenerate portion of track, original button: alt-l
Next button: alt-n
Accept button: alt-a
Revert button: alt-r
Generate new button: alt-g
Close button: alt-o
Cancel button: alt-c
Help: alt-h
Alternate realtrack: alt-e
Main realtrack: alt-m
Silence (checkbox) alt-i
clear any track excluded settings for the current bar: alt-x
Allow lead-in (checkbox: alt-d
Open song picker: control-F3
Defaults alt-u
Action menu: alt-m
Rebuild: alt-b
Open special: alt-P
Favorites: alt-v
Favorites folder: alt-d
Find: alt-i
Recent: alt-r
Close alt-l
Search: alt-s
G button: alt-g
Change: alt-e
Clear filter: alt-a
Chose options for song picker: alt-m, then c
Play when chosen: alt-p
Enable sorting of song list: alt-e
Include subfolders when building songlist: alt-b
Open recently played songs: {ss2 <enter>}
Open favorite songs dialog: {ss3 <enter>}
Open the recently played songs dialog: {s4 <enter>}
Open the favorite styles dialog: (s5 <enter>}
Scroll up the set list: alt-u
Scroll down the set list: alt-d
Insert song/style in the position currently highlighted in yor favorites list: alt-i
Place song/style at the end of favorite set list: alt-a
Delete currently highlighted favorite: alt-t
Locate song style in the list: alt-s
Play songs in the current song list: (Juke), alt-k
Load set: alt-l
Save set: alt-v
Clear list: alt-e