Why do I get an “.ST2 not found” message when I play a song with RealTracks or generate a solo?
.ST2 files are RealTracks or Soloist databases. Each of the entries in the Soloist dialog are set up to use one of the .ST2 files for generation, and if the .ST2 file is not present in the ‘Soloist’ folder within your Band-in-a-Box Folder, then Band-in-a-Box will give you this message. The list of Soloists that you see in the ‘Select Soloist’ dialog is defined by the Default.SOL file. This file contains descriptions for all of the RealTracks and Soloists that are available for Band-in-a-Box at the current time, with the ones that you don’t have marked as N/A (not available). Here are some specific reasons that Band-in-a-Box might be giving you the error message: • You may be using a style that has a particular RealTracks instrument embedded in it, and you don’t have that RealTracks installed. Make sure you have installed all of the RealTracks included in your order, and this will be unlikely to occur. RealTracks databases are installed to /Applications/Band-in-a-Box/Soloists. • If you
