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Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users by Callie - PG Music 03/15/24 09:14 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 707	0	707	03/15/24 09:14 AM by Callie - PG Music
What Is Sound? 21 Audio Terms Defined (Video Link) by Jim Fogle 01/23/24 05:32 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 4 Views: 1,646	4	1,646	01/23/24 05:32 PM by Mike Halloran
Introducing... ChatPG! by Callie - PG Music 08/30/23 09:53 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,771	0	1,771	08/30/23 09:53 AM by Callie - PG Music
How To Print Your Band-in-a-Box® Program Manual by Callie - PG Music 02/02/22 11:43 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,259	0	1,259	02/02/22 11:43 AM by Callie - PG Music
Changing the octave of a single key defined in a bar by SANDYAE 06/01/24 07:19 AM DrDan Replies: 1 Views: 57	1	57	06/01/24 07:19 AM by DrDan
Status Quo shuffle by parkgate 05/31/24 03:17 PM musocity Replies: 6 Views: 447	6	447	05/31/24 03:17 PM by musocity
Backup Questions by SLM 05/27/24 04:19 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 12 Views: 501	12	501	05/27/24 04:19 PM by Mike Halloran
Is there a style with brass section hits in the style of Chicago? by conticreative 05/20/24 06:41 AM Bass Thumper Replies: 3 Views: 252	3	252	05/20/24 06:41 AM by Bass Thumper
The whole world ain't all AABA... by RiverCityKen 05/07/24 10:06 AM Matt Finley Replies: 6 Views: 307	6	307	05/07/24 10:06 AM by Matt Finley
Repeats not working by E. H. Hackney 05/03/24 11:21 AM Noel96 Replies: 2 Views: 205	2	205	05/03/24 11:21 AM by Noel96
Piano backing /classical style in 3/4 time by FoxTerrier 04/30/24 06:45 PM AudioTrack Replies: 5 Views: 308	5	308	04/30/24 06:45 PM by AudioTrack
Esc key does not exit from somedialog boxes by Killer 04/29/24 06:26 AM Killer Replies: 3 Views: 150	3	150	04/29/24 06:26 AM by Killer
How to Delete a Persistent Part Marker by Keep Trying 04/27/24 03:09 PM AudioTrack Replies: 4 Views: 181	4	181	04/27/24 03:09 PM by AudioTrack
Bar setting at beat level by Riccoboni 04/25/24 09:10 AM Riccoboni Replies: 6 Views: 288	6	288	04/25/24 09:10 AM by Riccoboni
What is a Chorus? 1 2 all by Banj O’Lover 04/23/24 06:44 PM Planobilly Replies: 21 Views: 1,219	21	1,219	04/23/24 06:44 PM by Planobilly
Hello and a couple questions by rsm 04/22/24 09:34 AM Dave Replies: 11 Views: 443	11	443	04/22/24 09:34 AM by Dave
Open/Import MIDI Inconsistencies by BBerndog 04/14/24 09:52 AM Gordon Scott Replies: 7 Views: 425	7	425	04/14/24 09:52 AM by Gordon Scott
Is there any software to convert VST libraries to sf2 soundfonts? by Frank G 04/14/24 09:31 AM Frank G Replies: 6 Views: 334	6	334	04/14/24 09:31 AM by Frank G
Additional Song Settings by mrgeeze 04/09/24 03:41 PM mrgeeze Replies: 3 Views: 244	3	244	04/09/24 03:41 PM by mrgeeze
Where to find a list of file based songs for BIAB? by Raquel Cruz 04/08/24 06:18 AM Notes Norton Replies: 3 Views: 292	3	292	04/08/24 06:18 AM by Notes Norton
Soloist hitting target notes by sdantonio 04/07/24 07:38 PM sdantonio Replies: 2 Views: 195	2	195	04/07/24 07:38 PM by sdantonio
The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option by Callie - PG Music 04/05/24 09:59 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 521	0	521	04/05/24 09:59 AM by Callie - PG Music
How do I combine repeats and coda? by Wysocki 04/02/24 10:34 AM mrgeeze Replies: 12 Views: 1,623	12	1,623	04/02/24 10:34 AM by mrgeeze
Cakewalk DAW plugin no bass, just silence by Jademann 03/27/24 08:12 AM Matt Finley Replies: 7 Views: 445	7	445	03/27/24 08:12 AM by Matt Finley
drums stop playing for 3 bars then start again by Jademann 03/25/24 03:39 PM Matt Finley Replies: 6 Views: 427	6	427	03/25/24 03:39 PM by Matt Finley
no metronome\count-in when recording from bar by dRoNe13 03/25/24 02:15 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 14 Views: 825	14	825	03/25/24 02:15 AM by Charlie Fogle
Change the tempo in RB by readybeans 03/23/24 05:33 PM readybeans Replies: 3 Views: 183	3	183	03/23/24 05:33 PM by readybeans
How to regenerate like the demo? by danhargrave 03/23/24 08:36 AM danhargrave Replies: 5 Views: 382	5	382	03/23/24 08:36 AM by danhargrave
Realbook Standards by JuergenH 03/21/24 05:37 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 8 Views: 509	8	509	03/21/24 05:37 AM by Charlie Fogle
Error when closing Biab by dRoNe13 03/17/24 06:31 AM dRoNe13 Replies: 3 Views: 284	3	284	03/17/24 06:31 AM by dRoNe13
The 'Include Acid Info' check box, doesn't seem to do anything by dRoNe13 03/12/24 02:13 PM dRoNe13 Replies: 4 Views: 298	4	298	03/12/24 02:13 PM by dRoNe13
Last 2 bars aren't played by theredzebra 03/10/24 05:19 PM AudioTrack Replies: 2 Views: 192	2	192	03/10/24 05:19 PM by AudioTrack
MIDI Files for Faster Styles Henry’s back by pghboemike 03/09/24 05:39 AM MountainSide Replies: 3 Views: 294	3	294	03/09/24 05:39 AM by MountainSide
Current Measure Colour by Limau 03/08/24 12:13 PM BlindWillie Replies: 9 Views: 1,984	9	1,984	03/08/24 12:13 PM by BlindWillie
ASIO driver works fine in RealBand, not in Band in the Box - 2023 version by bykhed01 03/08/24 10:48 AM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 145	1	145	03/08/24 10:48 AM by AudioTrack
Melody Based Solos by demitch256 03/03/24 08:53 PM makingmelody Replies: 2 Views: 319	2	319	03/03/24 08:53 PM by makingmelody
Can i use "real" instruments to play melody by E. H. Hackney 03/02/24 04:38 PM Guitarhacker Replies: 4 Views: 434	4	434	03/02/24 04:38 PM by Guitarhacker
Flute Solos by Rich35 02/26/24 08:38 AM Notes Norton Replies: 9 Views: 796	9	796	02/26/24 08:38 AM by Notes Norton
Bar Labels in BB 2019 by Teejay 02/24/24 04:25 PM Teejay Replies: 2 Views: 190	2	190	02/24/24 04:25 PM by Teejay
Realband Isn't playing my song [Resolved] by NeilES 02/20/24 10:58 PM NeilES Replies: 4 Views: 416	4	416	02/20/24 10:58 PM by NeilES
Drum Fill Problem by dRoNe13 02/16/24 01:00 PM dRoNe13 Replies: 15 Views: 744	15	744	02/16/24 01:00 PM by dRoNe13
Can I turn off the automatic ending? by paul46038 02/14/24 02:36 AM Noel96 Replies: 5 Views: 3,895	5	3,895	02/14/24 02:36 AM by Noel96
Midi output whilst recording output on real tracks by AshC 02/08/24 03:29 PM Noel96 Replies: 2 Views: 248	2	248	02/08/24 03:29 PM by Noel96
Changing Midi to Realtrack mid-song by Roberts1 02/02/24 03:38 AM Roberts1 Replies: 6 Views: 680	6	680	02/02/24 03:38 AM by Roberts1
Karel Bohm - jsem nováček s BIAB verze Pro 2023 pro windows - poradí mi někdo jak začít? by Karel Bohm 01/28/24 03:04 AM AudioTrack Replies: 12 Views: 1,268	12	1,268	01/28/24 03:04 AM by AudioTrack
The Real Book 1 2 all by falcon1az 01/25/24 01:44 PM etcjoe Replies: 34 Views: 3,304	34	3,304	01/25/24 01:44 PM by etcjoe
Seeking Mentor or Partner by Allen2Saint 01/24/24 10:18 AM Allen2Saint Replies: 0 Views: 182	0	182	01/24/24 10:18 AM by Allen2Saint
Trouble Using Acidized Loops in Band-in-a-Box - Need Assistance by jmorgan 01/23/24 03:00 PM jmorgan Replies: 11 Views: 864	11	864	01/23/24 03:00 PM by jmorgan
Basic music and rhythm theory by MarioD 01/22/24 01:54 PM Gordon Scott Replies: 2 Views: 367	2	367	01/22/24 01:54 PM by Gordon Scott
Pushed chords stop drum track? by fatscoleymo 01/20/24 01:04 PM fatscoleymo Replies: 10 Views: 630	10	630	01/20/24 01:04 PM by fatscoleymo
"Saved Tracks" Date List [Resolved] by bobbyt9999 01/19/24 03:09 AM musocity Replies: 1 Views: 228	1	228	01/19/24 03:09 AM by musocity
How can I get Artist Performance Set's 13 & 14 ? by Cliffy 01/16/24 10:23 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 6 Views: 645	6	645	01/16/24 10:23 AM by Callie - PG Music
Midi out to Fantom Keyboard? [Resolved] by shaneblyth 01/15/24 11:48 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 436	5	436	01/15/24 11:48 AM by Andrew - PG Music
Adding a bar of 1/4 by Banj O’Lover 01/15/24 09:53 AM Banj O’Lover Replies: 2 Views: 257	2	257	01/15/24 09:53 AM by Banj O’Lover
Importing Drums to DAW Problem [Resolved] by bobbyt9999 01/11/24 08:31 AM bobbyt9999 Replies: 6 Views: 777	6	777	01/11/24 08:31 AM by bobbyt9999
Synth plugin by John Lancelotte 01/10/24 11:36 PM John Lancelotte Replies: 10 Views: 861	10	861	01/10/24 11:36 PM by John Lancelotte
Intro & ABBA format by FoxTerrier 01/09/24 01:15 PM FoxTerrier Replies: 7 Views: 685	7	685	01/09/24 01:15 PM by FoxTerrier
Push and drums on some chords acting strange by chimrichalds 01/07/24 09:21 AM Joseph Land Replies: 4 Views: 374	4	374	01/07/24 09:21 AM by Joseph Land
Free Updates Available for PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 & RealBand 2024! by Callie - PG Music 01/04/24 03:47 PM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 864	0	864	01/04/24 03:47 PM by Callie - PG Music
Maybe Getting A New Christmas Song Ready Before Christmas? 1 2 all by Dainis 01/04/24 09:18 AM Dainis Replies: 21 Views: 2,476	21	2,476	01/04/24 09:18 AM by Dainis
Not loading all of the song by GC Ukuele 01/03/24 10:18 PM AudioTrack Replies: 3 Views: 342	3	342	01/03/24 10:18 PM by AudioTrack
Very simple question regarding time by John Lancelotte 01/03/24 02:07 PM John Lancelotte Replies: 12 Views: 903	12	903	01/03/24 02:07 PM by John Lancelotte
More "I have no clue" problems!! [Resolved] by John Lancelotte 01/02/24 03:29 PM MoultiPass Replies: 5 Views: 418	5	418	01/02/24 03:29 PM by MoultiPass
BIAB Realbook files by gimmeagig 12/30/23 07:03 AM Notes Norton Replies: 15 Views: 2,027	15	2,027	12/30/23 07:03 AM by Notes Norton

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May 30, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Italian for Windows is Here!

Ci siamo dati da fare e abbiamo aggiunto oltre 50 nuove funzionalità e una straordinaria raccolta di nuovi contenuti, tra cui 222 RealTracks, nuovi RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, due nuovi set di "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 e altro ancora!

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May 27, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 French for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 apporte plus de 50 fonctions nouvelles ainsi qu'une importante de contenus nouveaux à savoir : 222 RealTracks, des RealStyles nouveaux, des SuperTracks MIDI, des Etudes d'Instruments, des Prestations d'Artistes, des "Morceaux avec Choeurs", un Set 3 de Tracks Jouables, un Set 2 de RealDrums Jouables, deux nouveaux Sets de "RealDrums Stems", des Styles XPro PAK 6, des Xtra Styles PAK 17 et bien plus encore!

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May 22, 2024

Video: Making a Song with Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V

Take your Band-in-a-Box® project to a whole new level when you incorporate ChatGPT and Synth V to add lyrics and vocals to your song!

We wanted to demonstrate how this is done with our video, where we show you how to go from nothing to a finished "radio ready" modern pop song by combining the features of Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V!

Listen to the finished song, so you get a listen to the finished product: https://demos.pgmusic.com/misc/behindthefame.m4a

If you like it, watch the video. Either way, let's hear your comments!

May 10, 2024

Henry Clarke: Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function

One of the new features added with Band-in-Box® 2024 is the Tracks Window, which will look familiar if you've worked with other DAWs.

Henry Clarke explains why he loves the Re-generation function within the Tracks Window in their video Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function.

Watch video.

Learn even more about what the Tracks Window can do with our video Band-in-a-Box® 2024: The Tracks Window.

April 25, 2024

User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®

The Bob Doyle Media YouTube channel is known for demonstrating how you can creatively incorporate AI into your projects - from your song projects to avatar building to face swapping, and more!

His latest video, Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box, he explains in detail how you can use the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box with ACE Studio. Follow along as he goes from "nothing" to "something" with his Band-in-a-Box MIDI Melodist track, using ACE Studio to turn it into a vocal track (or tracks, you'll see) by adding lyrics for those notes that will trigger some amazing AI vocals!

Watch: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box

April 25, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box^® 2024 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!

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April 12, 2024

Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!

Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!

Learn more about this free update for PowerTracks Pro Audio & download it at www.pgmusic.com/support_windows_pt.htm#2024_5

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