1.1 - What is the ActiveBass Line Builder?
The Line Builder lets you create monophonic bass lines very quickly by pointing and clicking
on a virtual fretboard. You can then use these bass lines to create licks,
lessons, songs, and exercises. Anything you create with the Line Builder can be viewed as tablature and heard as MIDI.
In addition, you can include your bass lines in an on-line lesson using our
Lesson Builder authoring tool.
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1.2 - How do I enter notes?
You can enter notes into your bass line by simply clicking on the virtual fretbard.
Your note will be automatically inserted into the line, and the current slot to be edited
will be advanced. You can click anywhere on the tablature representation to change the current editing point.
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1.3 - How do I play back the bass line?
There is a Play 
button
and a Stop 
button,
which you can use to control playback. In addition, you can have the bass line always play
back from the beginning, or from the current measure being edited.
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1.4 - What's the maximum # of measures for a bass line?
Currently, the maximum number is 16 measures.
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1.5 - Is there a way to listen to my line with a drum beat?
Yes. Simply choose your desired drum style from the drop-down menu and click the play button.
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1.6 - Can I change the sound or make it faster/slower?
The Line Builder uses the playback preferences located in the bottom of your browser
window (i.e. tempo, sound, click, and loop), so you can speed up or slow down your bass line,
use a different bass sound, add a click track, or loop it.
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1.7 - How can I save my bass lines?
Members can save their bass lines by using the Member Line Builder.
You specify a title and at the same time, create it. If you decide to use it in one of your lessons,
then your bass line will appear in the lesson in its published form.
For non-members, there is no way to save your bass line.
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1.8 - How can I use my bass line in a lesson?
Members can include their bass lines in their lessons. Refer to our
Visual Overview of Lesson Authoring
to learn how easy this is.
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1.9 - Is there on-line help for the Line Builder?
Yes. On the right-hand side of the control panel in the Line Builder, there is a "Help" button to launch a popup
help window that you can use for reference when creating bass lines with the Line Builder.
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