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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: 703	0	703	03/15/24 09:14 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: 1,257	0	1,257	02/02/22 11:43 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: 1,645	4	1,645	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: 1,770	0	1,770	08/30/23 09:53 AM by Callie - PG Music
Changing the octave of a single key defined in a bar by SANDYAE Yesterday at 07:19 AM DrDan Replies: 1 Views: 46	1	46	Yesterday at 07:19 AM by DrDan
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: 141	1	141	03/08/24 10:48 AM by AudioTrack
Esc key does not exit from somedialog boxes by Killer 04/29/24 06:26 AM Killer Replies: 3 Views: 149	3	149	04/29/24 06:26 AM by Killer
Stylemaker - Play function does not play just 2 bars by gigaday 03/03/23 02:19 AM gigaday Replies: 0 Views: 158	0	158	03/03/23 02:19 AM by gigaday
Finding A Style By Song Title (2 Minute Video) by Jim Fogle 12/28/22 09:21 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 0 Views: 171	0	171	12/28/22 09:21 AM by Jim Fogle
Band in a Box Upgrade from 20020 to 2022 Mac by hedystafford 04/04/23 02:00 AM hedystafford Replies: 0 Views: 175	0	175	04/04/23 02:00 AM by hedystafford
Printing out Song list by lelpep1 02/02/23 02:31 AM lelpep1 Replies: 0 Views: 176	0	176	02/02/23 02:31 AM by lelpep1
Dobro or Resonator Guitar Fretboard by Anonyrat 10/03/22 04:22 PM Anonyrat Replies: 0 Views: 180	0	180	10/03/22 04:22 PM by Anonyrat
Seeking Mentor or Partner by Allen2Saint 01/24/24 10:18 AM Allen2Saint Replies: 0 Views: 181	0	181	01/24/24 10:18 AM by Allen2Saint
Change the tempo in RB by readybeans 03/23/24 05:33 PM readybeans Replies: 3 Views: 181	3	181	03/23/24 05:33 PM by readybeans
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 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
Last 2 bars aren't played by theredzebra 03/10/24 05:19 PM AudioTrack Replies: 2 Views: 190	2	190	03/10/24 05:19 PM by AudioTrack
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
Repeats not working by E. H. Hackney 05/03/24 11:21 AM Noel96 Replies: 2 Views: 202	2	202	05/03/24 11:21 AM by Noel96
Showing tabs by npac 09/12/23 12:20 PM npac Replies: 0 Views: 204	0	204	09/12/23 12:20 PM by npac
Create a custom style by Billy H 10/27/23 07:27 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 216	1	216	10/27/23 07:27 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
Live SoundFont by Kauan Lucas 10/07/23 06:10 AM Kauan Lucas Replies: 0 Views: 224	0	224	10/07/23 06:10 AM by Kauan Lucas
"Saved Tracks" Date List [Resolved] by bobbyt9999 01/19/24 03:09 AM musocity Replies: 1 Views: 225	1	225	01/19/24 03:09 AM by musocity
Two more soloist questions by wwhite3 12/13/22 02:15 PM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 227	1	227	12/13/22 02:15 PM by AudioTrack
MIDI Sytle Demo alternative RD? by Genos Keyboarder 12/25/22 10:14 AM MusicStudent Replies: 1 Views: 232	1	232	12/25/22 10:14 AM by MusicStudent
Can I delete previous wav files? by astrigal 09/14/22 02:02 AM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 235	1	235	09/14/22 02:02 AM by AudioTrack
Additional Song Settings by mrgeeze 04/09/24 03:41 PM mrgeeze Replies: 3 Views: 242	3	242	04/09/24 03:41 PM by mrgeeze
Duplicate Midi When Generating RT on Utility Tracks? by ShawnR 10/23/23 02:56 PM ShawnR Replies: 2 Views: 246	2	246	10/23/23 02:56 PM by ShawnR
Midi output whilst recording output on real tracks by AshC 02/08/24 03:29 PM Noel96 Replies: 2 Views: 246	2	246	02/08/24 03:29 PM by Noel96
ello, [Resolved] by Riccoboni 11/08/22 09:02 AM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 249	1	249	11/08/22 09:02 AM by AudioTrack
how to permanently kill soloist track by jackzucker2000 01/24/23 02:59 PM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 250	1	250	01/24/23 02:59 PM by AudioTrack
The Songs & Lesson PAK for Band-in-a-Box by Hulkko 12/25/21 10:56 AM Hulkko Replies: 0 Views: 252	0	252	12/25/21 10:56 AM by Hulkko
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
Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Mac is now macOS Sonoma Compatible! by Callie - PG Music 11/06/23 11:06 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 253	0	253	11/06/23 11:06 AM by Callie - PG Music
change melody instrument in VST by JTSkalon 09/13/22 02:28 PM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 255	1	255	09/13/22 02:28 PM by AudioTrack
SON DU PIANO DISPARU - SUITE! by Alceste-le-Loup 01/19/23 12:23 PM Alceste-le-Loup Replies: 0 Views: 256	0	256	01/19/23 12:23 PM by Alceste-le-Loup
Adding a bar of 1/4 by Banj O’Lover 01/15/24 09:53 AM Banj O’Lover Replies: 2 Views: 256	2	256	01/15/24 09:53 AM by Banj O’Lover
Save RealTracks Picker Window Layout? by B.D.Thomas 03/21/23 08:59 AM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 262	1	262	03/21/23 08:59 AM by AudioTrack
Print Question [Resolved] by ChicagoBob 03/12/22 11:41 AM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 263	1	263	03/12/22 11:41 AM by AudioTrack
Can I get a 1 bar count in by SoundHauler 05/27/23 07:29 PM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 263	1	263	05/27/23 07:29 PM by AudioTrack
switching bettween Audio Edit Windows and movable Audio Edit Windows by Riccoboni 04/04/23 04:55 AM Riccoboni Replies: 2 Views: 269	2	269	04/04/23 04:55 AM by Riccoboni
Mixer - Instruments in the dark [Resolved] by Papity 11/03/23 09:54 AM Papity Replies: 2 Views: 271	2	271	11/03/23 09:54 AM by Papity
Error when closing Biab by dRoNe13 03/17/24 06:31 AM dRoNe13 Replies: 3 Views: 279	3	279	03/17/24 06:31 AM by dRoNe13
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
MIDI Files for Faster Styles Henry’s back by pghboemike 03/09/24 05:39 AM MountainSide Replies: 3 Views: 290	3	290	03/09/24 05:39 AM by MountainSide
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: 291	3	291	04/08/24 06:18 AM by Notes Norton
Utility Tracks ignore my rests. by JamesRNewell 12/19/21 12:42 PM JamesRNewell Replies: 0 Views: 292	0	292	12/19/21 12:42 PM by JamesRNewell
Import Lead Sheet by Chewey 04/13/23 11:08 PM Gordon Scott Replies: 2 Views: 293	2	293	04/13/23 11:08 PM by Gordon Scott
Seeing more than 24 tracks in RealBand [Resolved] by astrigal 09/14/22 03:06 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 294	2	294	09/14/22 03:06 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
only lyrics with melody can make a compete song? by woodykkab 11/07/22 04:18 PM AudioTrack Replies: 2 Views: 294	2	294	11/07/22 04:18 PM by AudioTrack
Bar Setting for the instrument of Utility Tracks by Tar Yar 03/03/23 08:44 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 294	1	294	03/03/23 08:44 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
The 'Include Acid Info' check box, doesn't seem to do anything by dRoNe13 03/12/24 02:13 PM dRoNe13 Replies: 4 Views: 296	4	296	03/12/24 02:13 PM by dRoNe13
Midi still playing in same track as realtrack. [Resolved] by Jojje Sweden 08/08/23 07:54 AM Jojje Sweden Replies: 3 Views: 299	3	299	08/08/23 07:54 AM by Jojje Sweden
Possible Biab Styles live with midi like Keyboard Styles? by Jack Hope 10/21/23 02:18 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 2 Views: 301	2	301	10/21/23 02:18 AM by Charlie Fogle
Generate chords for song by bigface 12/30/21 04:12 PM bigface Replies: 0 Views: 302	0	302	12/30/21 04:12 PM by bigface
Track freeze/regeneration by Kim 02/07/22 06:31 PM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 302	1	302	02/07/22 06:31 PM by AudioTrack
Piano backing /classical style in 3/4 time by FoxTerrier 04/30/24 06:45 PM AudioTrack Replies: 5 Views: 305	5	305	04/30/24 06:45 PM by AudioTrack
The whole world ain't all AABA... by RiverCityKen 05/07/24 10:06 AM Matt Finley Replies: 6 Views: 306	6	306	05/07/24 10:06 AM by Matt Finley
Old songs are not bad, look for styles by swingbabymix 12/27/21 01:46 AM swingbabymix Replies: 0 Views: 309	0	309	12/27/21 01:46 AM by swingbabymix
create/generate melodies while in the VST [Resolved] by JTSkalon 07/28/22 06:50 PM JTSkalon Replies: 2 Views: 309	2	309	07/28/22 06:50 PM by JTSkalon
Uncompressed audio files by Leogid 12/07/22 10:14 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 309	0	309	12/07/22 10:14 PM by musocity
DI Exporting by Namtar 08/04/23 11:18 AM Namtar Replies: 2 Views: 309	2	309	08/04/23 11:18 AM by Namtar
Can you open two BIABs? [Resolved] by swingbabymix 01/30/22 03:29 AM swingbabymix Replies: 4 Views: 310	4	310	01/30/22 03:29 AM by swingbabymix
HELP! How many Beats in a Bar, I count 8, I need it to be 4. by Dadarby 12/31/22 04:43 AM Noel96 Replies: 2 Views: 310	2	310	12/31/22 04:43 AM by Noel96

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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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