August 28, 2015 Video - Generate a Guitar Chord Solo Automatically with Band-in-a-Box!

Band-in-a-Box has a "Chord Solo" button that launches the built-in feature where Band-in-a-Box will generate a Guitar Chord Solo!

This feature allows you to generate a guitar chord solo for any melody. The program will arrange the melody to a guitar chord solo by inserting real guitar voicings throughout the piece. You can select from among many "guitarists" in order to create your arrangement. You can also define your own guitarists; choosing parameters such as strum speed, types of voicings (Pop/Jazz), embellishments, and much more!

Watch the video to learn more: youtu.be/qxOHUCZkoMU

Posted at 10:01 AM

August 28, 2015 Studio Guitarist Derryl Gabel - Video Testimonial!

Derryl Gabel has been using Band-in-a-Box for years, including using the program to create backing tracks for his Guitar Tutorial Videos! Watch Derryl's Video Testimonial: youtu.be/pGSK-3b1GuY

Learn more about Derryl: derrylgabel.com

He's also a Band-in-a-Box Endorsing Artist!

There's still time to send us your video - click here for more information.

Posted at 09:52 AM

August 28, 2015 User Showcase Song - A Vessel In A Storm

It's been ten years since Hurricane Katrina. I was there. My life was forever changed.

I could say so much more but ...

I wrote this song in August of 2007 with some lyrical help from a friend I made in my new home in Texas - Bobby Elkins.

https://soundcloud.com/lawrence-olivier/a-vessel-on-a-vessel (I got the title wrong when I first posted it to Soundcloud)

RealTracks: 1827 Bass, Praise and worship Drums,
2448 Guitar, 1581 Guitar, 1582 Guitar, 2534 Guitar, 1000 Guitar,
2503 Piano, 1690 Piano,
382 Slide Guitar (soloist),
1543 Synth Pad, 685 Harmonica, 1756 Pedal Steel (and Reverse 1756 Pedal Steel), 1173 Accordion

Posted at 09:39 AM

August 27, 2015 Save Your Song as a Video with Band-in-a-Box 2015

One of the great new features with Band-in-a-Box 2015... Now you can save your Band-in-a-Box song composition as a video, that you can upload to YouTube or work with in video programs!

It's simple... Just press the [Save as] button and choose Save as Video. The 'video' portion is the chordsheet in Band-in-a-Box that shows the chords and a highlighted bar moving as the song plays, and the song title and song info displays at the top of the window.

Watch the video that demonstrates this feature in the Windows version here.
Using the Mac version? Watch this video.

Posted at 09:31 AM

August 27, 2015 #TBT - That Time CMT Magazine did a Spotlight on PG Music!

Remember when the October/November 2013 issue of Canadian Music Trade Magazine included a Supplier Spotlight all about PG Music Inc?

Reminisce here…

Posted at 09:14 AM

August 27, 2015 User Showcase Song - Posion

Style is _PBALADF.STY

RealTracks in song: ~684:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesSync Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1690:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopPromise Ev16 100
RealTracks in style: ~405:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1948:Mandolin, Rhythm PopUpliftingAndy Ev16 120
RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven8^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

I played the Electric guitar Lead and fills.
All other parts are from BIAB. I did some editing of those parts.
I used UA Audio plugins in Reaper to mix and master.
Melodyne was used on the lead vox and to make the harmonies.
This is a song written by Greg Michael, a singer song writer client of mine for a CD project I am producing for him.
Hope you like it.

Posted at 08:58 AM

August 26, 2015 New Testimonial Video - Pat Marr!

Forum User Pat Marr submitted his awesome Video Testimonial - and he took a very different approach! Trust us, you'll want to take the 4:10 needed to check it out: youtu.be/XF2ebkIFXnM

There's still time to send us your video - click here for more information.

Posted at 08:39 AM

August 26, 2015 User Showcase Song - Demon

I was listening to Annie Sellick's "Is You Is Or Is You Not My Baby/Hit the Road Jack" and a light bulb when off, OK I know Peggy Lee had this bass line first. So I quickly jotted down some chords in Band-in-a-Box and wrote a few lyrics. BobH came over, liked it so we finished the chord progression, finished the lyrics and laid down the vocal and lead guitar parts the same afternoon.

An interesting afternoon it was! BobH, our usual lead singer, was having some timing issues with the vocal so I sang the song to give him the idea. He said 'That's it, we are keeping this track. You are the singer for this song"!
I replied "OK if I'm going to sing you are playing the lead guitar part". Thus I am singing and he is playing lead. It is his first time recording a lead guitar part but what you hear was in one take, as was my vocal.

The BiaB style is Laid Back Blues (65RS).
We deleted everything but the drums. I modified the drums to better fit the song.

BobH is playing the lead guitar.
I am playing the rhythm guitar, bass guitar, and my keyboard controller using a B3 sound.

Posted at 07:59 AM

August 25, 2015 We Still Want Your Video Testimonials!

We’d still love to see video testimonials from Band-in-a-Box users like YOU (the customer). And, if you’re video is selected, we'll send you a Band-in-a-Box EverythingPAK!

Want some inspiration? Visit our Video Testimonials page at www.pgmusic.com/video.testimonials.htm

More information available here

Posted at 09:13 AM

August 25, 2015 #TipTuesday - The Song Form Maker in Band-in-a-Box

Did you know that Band-in-a-Box offers a Song Form Maker?

The Song Form Maker allows you to define sections of a song (A, B, C etc.), and then rearrange the song by simply typing the form you want (e.g. AABABAACA). You can revisit the dialog to change the form at any time!

Watch the video to see how easy this feature is! Band-in-a-Box Tutorial Video: Song Form Maker

Posted at 08:47 AM

August 25, 2015 User Showcase Song - See You Next Time

A song for the boss barrista in my morning coffee shop I call "ginge" real name Lucy
An attractive 23 year old with auburn hair but I call her ginge because she greets me with comments like "look what the cat dragged in" calling me "her little dumpling" "tubs" and other insulting nicknames! She makes a great medium italian black coffee and our banter makes the few minutes we talk a day great fun. I almost enjoy paying, well almost grin

Somehow the conversation got round to me writing songs and she bet me that I couldn't write one for her. So this is it, I did the BIAB bit before my medical incident and the vocals last night and shall play it to her today. Altho' I will sadly have a decaf coffee *eugh* but needs must now cry

Posted at 08:25 AM

August 21, 2015 RealDrums Artist Shannon Forrest - Did you know?

Have you ever gone to www.allmusic.com and looked up the RealTracks or RealDrums Artist you've used in one of your songs?

I did that today - I went on there to see what RealDrums Artist Shannon Forrest has been up to lately - and she's busy! It turns out she's been a part of quite a few albums this year alone, including albums for artists Amy Grant, Darius Rucker, Granger Smith, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan and Meghan Trainor!

See for yourself - visit www.allmusic.com/artist/shannon-forrest-mn0000327625/credits for a complete list of Shannon's 579 credits!

While you're there, look up your favorite RealTracks Artist!

Posted at 12:48 PM

August 21, 2015 Tips & Tricks YouTube Playlist!

You know about our Support Page where we offer Tutorials, Videos, Patch Maps and more - but did you know we also have a Tips & Tricks Playlist on YouTube?

Learn everything from the Audio Chord Wizard to the Chord Builder to the Style Wizard and more!

Visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/pgmusicinc to view all our available videos!

Posted at 12:00 PM

August 21, 2015 User Showcase Song - In Fear of My Life

Hello every one haven't listed for a while.
This is just another nonsense song.
Title: BmChkJoe 85
File:In fear of my life.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=2:55
2 bar intro, 56 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 58. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _BCJOE85.STY (BmChkJoe 85 2-Beat[085RS])

RealTracks in style: 1415:Bass, Electric, PopSw16RootFive Sw16 075
RealTracks in style: 2515:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking BoomChickSlowHighJoe Sw16 085
RealTracks in style: 2516:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking BoomChickSlowJoe Sw16 085
RealTracks in song: 2008:Fiddle, Soloist CountryWorkinRob Ev16 090
RealDrums in style: Nashville2Beat^07-a,b:Brushes

Vocals and harmonies myself. Composed in Band in a Box and Real band. Mixed with Sonar.

Posted at 11:59 AM

August 20, 2015 Video - Using Loops in Band-in-a-Box

With Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Windows, not only did we enhance the Loops feature in Band-in-a-Box... we also released 1,000 Killer Loops (included with all Band-in-a-Box 2015 purchases)!

To watch our "Using Loops in Band-in-a-Box" video, visit youtu.be/_UkZxEwYZwY

2015 - Loops Dialogs Enhanced...
-Importing of more types of ACIDized files supported.
-Instant preview of loops by double click.
-1,000 “Killer” loops added, mainly Modern Pop/Techno/Dubstep/Wordbeat drums and basses. Visit the dialog and double click on the loops to check them out!
-There is now a Transpose Type setting. This is useful for single note mid-high pitch loops (sax, violin) where you can choose to transpose to the closest chord tone (triad or 7th) instead of always transposing to the root of the next chord. This achieves "Smooth Voice Leading" and makes a single note "root" loop play various chord tones and different notes.

Posted at 08:42 AM

August 20, 2015 #TBT - PG Music at the NAMM 2015 Show

It's hard to believe that it's already August, and that August is almost over!

Today's #ThrowbackThursday highlight is the video that Keyboard Magazine took of Tobin presenting the Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Windows version at our NAMM booth this past January.

Click here to watch the video posted by Keyboard Magazine

Posted at 08:26 AM

August 20, 2015 User Showcase Song - Five Taken

I finally mixed this song down, it was the first one I ever made with all real tracks except for me on lead guitar. Hope it sounds okay! Five Taken

Posted at 08:16 AM

August 19, 2015 User Showcase Song - My Gypsy

My Gypsy by Forum Users RnAM

The intro is played by Rob Meulman on his Squier Strat.
Lead vocals:Rob Meulman
Backing vocals:Anne-Marie Bovenkamp
Style is UKE_FAST.STY (Ukulele Fast - sw. 8ths campfire)
Style MIDI Instruments are : 25/1 Ukulele, GM2 Bank 1,
RealTracks in song: ~1547:Bass, Electric, CountrySwing Sw 110
RealTracks in song: 616:Mandolin, Rhythm Bouncy Sw 165
RealTracks in song: ~~959:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBoogieA-B Sw 140
RealDrums: Jazz brushes
UserTrack : Guitar Electric Rockabilly Sleepy Vibrato Rodney Ev 120
UserTrack : Guitar Electric DBL Rhythm Clean Tremolo Soft Chords
Soloist : 1703 Guitar Electric Soloist Country 12 - 8 Brent 1

Posted at 10:31 AM

August 18, 2015 64-Bit VST Plugin Support in PowerTracks Pro Audio 2015!

PowerTracks Pro Audio 2015 has many New Features, including direct support for 64-bit VST plugins using jBridge. And, since PowerTracks has built-in support for jBridge, you just use your plugins as you normally would, by selecting 32-bit or 64-bit plugins within PowerTracks!

Learn more about jBridge at www.pgmusic.com/jbridge.htm.

Posted at 02:19 PM

August 18, 2015 #TipTuesday - The Chord Sheet in Band-in-a-Box

Did you know that the Chord Sheet font in Band-in-a-Box can be changed easily? Just click on the [Chord Display] toolbar button within Preferences | Display and select a font from a visual menu of fonts.

You can also change the color of the chord sheet! From the Opt | Preferences window, choose [Colors] and select the element "Chord Area" - then choose your preferred color!

Posted at 08:18 AM

August 18, 2015 User Showcase Song - Clouds Drift Away

Lyric & Vocal Leon
Me -Nylon & Electric Guitar solos

RealTracks in style: 366:Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065
RealTracks in style: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2448:Guitar, Electric, Background, PopDreamyBrent Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2444:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Background PopCountryBrent Ev 085
RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat
There is an organ in there as well.

Posted at 08:11 AM

August 17, 2015 RealTracks Artist Ron Carter at The Detroit Jazz Festival!

The Detroit Jazz Festival is approaching fast! Did you know that RealTracks Artist Ron Carter is performing with Pat Metheny at this event? Catch their performance on September 6th - for a complete lists of Artists performing and other event information, visit www.detroitjazzfest.com.

To learn more about Ron Carter and listen to demos of his RealTracks, visit his RealTracks Artist Bio page.

Posted at 02:16 PM

August 17, 2015 The UserTracks Feature in Band-in-a-Box

Do you use the UserTracks feature in Band-in-a-Box 2014 or 2015?

This feature is a great addition to Band-in-a-Box - it allows your own RealTracks (guitars, pianos, strings etc.). Simply record tracks in Band-in-a-Box, RealBand or any DAW, and name your UserTracks, and add them to the UserTracks folder in Band-in-a-Box (or RealBand). They are now ready to use, as you use other RealTracks!

We offer a tutorial page at www.pgmusic.com/usertracks1.htm with templates and a "How to" for making your own UserTracks in under 10 minutes!

Watch our YouTube video about UserTracks: youtu.be/BM6XZcwnOn0.

Once you've created your UserTracks, visit the UserTracks Forum - where you can share them with other users... and you can even sell them!

Posted at 09:58 AM

August 17, 2015 User Showcase Song - Double D Waltz

Picture yourself in a smoky jazz lounge listening to some cool jazz. Most jazz genres are being played from cool to bebop jazz. After a lively bebop song the band played this song.

JonD was over and wanted to do something slightly different. So after coming up with another non-typical chord progression we decided to use a waltz theme.

BiaB style = Jazz Waltz Ballad w ELGT (85RS)
The drums are MIDI and I modified them to better fit the song.
The bass is BASS-RT-926, Bass Acoustic Jazz Waltz, SW 085
(OMG the world is coming to an end - MarioD used a RT!)

I deleted everything else.

I am playing an alto sax sound via my wind controller and JonD is playing the piano part via his keyboard controller.

We hope you like it.

Posted at 08:34 AM

August 14, 2015 Groove 3 Tutorial Videos - Sale Ends August 15th!

"Band-in-a-Box Explained" tutorial videos by Groove 3!

Join Groove 3's Eli Krantzberg as he thoroughly explains the "ins-and-outs" of Band-in-a-Box, including basic setup, creating arrangements, RealTracks, SuperTracks, the Stylepicker Window, Part Markers, DAW Plugin mode and more!

Purchase a download of the video tutorial today for the introductory price of just $25 - but only until August 15, 2015!

Posted at 12:15 PM

August 14, 2015 Band-in-a-Box Customer Appreciation - In a Comic!

Band-in-a-Box User Avalina Kreska sent us this great comic she made, with the message "Just my way of saying thanks for producing such awesome software. :-)" - thank you Avalina!

View image

Posted at 08:00 AM

August 14, 2015 User Showcase Song - The Con

A blues song, though perhaps, not a typical one...
I got an extraordinary blues singer to sing this!!!

And a Band to match...
Style is _TBLZSLB.STY (TexBlz12-8 BrentGuitarSolo[60RS])
RealTracks in style: 1922:Bass, Electric, TexasBluesRockSlow12-8 Sw 060
RealTracks in style: 1923:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Brent Sw 060
RealTracks in style: 1924:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Sol Sw 060
RealTracks in style: 1925:Guitar, Electric, Soloist TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Brent Sw 060
RealDrums in style: BluesRock128^6-a:Snare, HiHat Loose , b:Snare, Ride

vocal: Janice Merritt
harmonies: me

Posted at 07:42 AM

August 13, 2015 Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Mac - User Comments & Reviews!

Users love the new Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Mac along with the new RealTracks!

"OMG! There are some very cool new features and some awesome new RealTracks!"...
"This new version is quite impressive and well worth waiting for!"...
"I really like the fact I can now have part markers that do not have to trigger a drum fill."...
"There is no finer accompaniment software available anywhere."...
"Outstanding product! Have used for more than a decade. Just gets better every year!"...

What do you think of the newest Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Mac? Did you know you can rate the program and leave your comments here? You can also post a review to our Facebook Page.

Posted at 10:29 AM

August 13, 2015 Throwback Thursday - 2007... Introducing RealDrums!

In honor of "Throwback Thursday" make sure you watch some of the Band-in-a-Box 2007 New Features Video here! One of our exciting features released with that version was RealDrums!

Other features released with Band-in-a-Box 2007 included the Audio Chord Wizard, Soundtrack Generator, Reharmonist feature (figures out the chord progression for any melody) and Melody Influenced Solos - just to name a few!

Posted at 09:20 AM

August 13, 2015 User Showcase Song - Live Like Yesterday

This is just a pretty rough headphone mix, and needs some background vocals.... I thought I may just go ahead and post this & maybe work on trying to improve and polish it at a later date. I just enjoy writing, but have never been comfortable with the technical aspect of recording & mixing music.

I do want to thank an anonymous forum member who REALLY gave me some encouragement and help on the whole process. I have a long way to go, but am at least starting to get the hang of it. There are some very talented and super kind and helpful artists here - this is a great place to learn, and you guys (and gals) are awesome.

Thanks for listening!

Realtracks:
519 Bass, Electric, Pop Half notes Ev 120
1725 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBalladJohn Ev 065
Realdrums, Nashville Even8^3
1676 Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 065
405 Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev120
621 Pedal Steel, Background Easy Ev136
618 Fiddle, Background Allis Ev 120

Posted at 07:53 AM

August 12, 2015 Send Us Your Video Testimonial Today!

We’ve started a Video Testimonial project! We’d initially announced this in June, and the testimonials are rollin’ in!

We’d still love to see video testimonials from Band-in-a-Box users like YOU (the customer). And, if you’re video is selected, we'll send you a Band-in-a-Box EverythingPAK!

Want some inspiration? Visit our Video Testimonials page at www.pgmusic.com/video.testimonials.htm

More information availabe here

Posted at 08:48 AM

August 12, 2015 The 49-PAK Still Available for Band-in-a-Box!

Our Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Mac special may be over, but you haven’t missed your chance to purchase the 49-PAK! Packed with 49 Bonus limited edition UNRELEASED RealTracks, 46 Artist Performances, 15 MIDI SuperTracks and 18 Instrumental Studies!

Learn more about the 49-PAK and listen to demos at www.pgmusic.com/bbmac.49pak.htm.

Windows user? Visit www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.49pak.htm

Posted at 08:06 AM

August 12, 2015 User Showcase Song - Tangle With Love

I try not to post songs so close together in time, but this one fell together so I just let it happen.

I wrote this song in 2007 but I've never recorded it. At the time I wrote it I was convinced that I had moved on from her; but I know now that I never will. So many songs that I have written are about her...

As played on guitar the verses are in 6/4 on the up beat, and the chorus is 4/4. But I managed to work it out and record it in a reggae style with BIAB. (By some fit of manipulation and magic.)

Realtracks: 1153 Bass; ReggaeClassic^1 drums; 1154 Guitar; 587 Sax; 1156 Piano; 1155 Organ; 1949 piano; 1410 piano, synth; 2155 piano electric.

Posted at 08:05 AM

August 11, 2015 RealTracks Artist John Jorgenson - August Bluegrass Band Performances!

RealTracks Artist John Jorgenson will be performing this month with The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band!

-August 14th in Santa Cruz, CA - Show Details...
-August 15th at the Bluegrass Festival in Reno, NV - Event Info...
-August 17th in St Bozeman, MT - Show Details...

You can find John's RealTracks in Sets 109-110 & 128-129. Listen to demos on his RealTracks Artist Bio page.

For a complete list of John's upcoming performances visit www.johnjorgenson.com/index.php/tour/

Have you created a song using some of John Jorgenson's RealTracks? Share it on our User Showcase Forum

Posted at 09:33 AM

August 11, 2015 User Showcase Song - Bayou In My Blood

After moving to bayou country back in '99, I soon fell in with some special folks who showed me the wonders of the coastal marsh and the Atchafalaya River Basin. At the time, my work was also related to the river so it was a large part of my daily life.

Anyway, if you look at a Google map, you will find Carencro Lake in the coastal marsh just east of the river and SSE of Morgan City, LA, which is the region in which I learned the finer points of cast netting for shrimp, running trot lines for catfish, boiling crawfish and generally having a good time:) When the whistle blows at the steel fabrication yard, it's time to head for the water to catch some crabs or redfish or bass or sac-a-lait (crappie).

At some point, one of those friends was helping me find a nice cast net. We got to talking about the area and the culture and having to run from hurricanes and about how he couldn't think of living anywhere else. 'No,' I said, 'it's in your blood.'

Well, it's not exactly a universal song since it was inspired by and written for those local people who are now like family. When we get together they all sing this and harmonize. The two gals who are singing harmony on the recording are mother and daughter. Their family is one of those the song is for. I sing in choir with them. I've been waiting to record this for a long time and was thrilled they were part of it. They're accomplished vocalists/musicians and helped me dial in the mix as well. I hope we're close....

It's a simple tune, but it's one of my favs. I'll shut up now. Fire away.

Posted at 08:52 AM

August 10, 2015 Band-in-a-Box and the JAWS Screen Reader!

If you're a Band-in-a-Box user that requires a screen reader, make sure you check out www.torpey.info/AccessTools.htm where you can download a JAWS script to use with Band-in-a-Box!

Download the Podcast by Nancy & Peter Torpey - they'll explain how a blind person can use Band-in-a-Box with the assistance of JAWS scripts.

(Learn more about JAWS here.)

Posted at 09:05 AM

August 10, 2015 First Impressions - Audrey & Kate Shida Open Band-in-a-Box for the First Time!

Audrey Shida and her sister Kate recently received the Band-in-a-Box 2015 EverythingPAK for Mac, and they've sent us a video of them opening up the package and getting started with the program.

youtu.be/ruHtdtyTXDQ

Posted at 08:03 AM

August 10, 2015 User Showcase Song - You Are

Well, I've been out of pocket for the past couple months. Working too many hours!

This one is a praise song I wrote last week, called You Are. Introduced it to our church Sunday, and it went over pretty well (but then we are a pretty rocking church). This is a Texas-style blues-rock praise song. Mostly RealTracks/Drums, with some organ, synth, and percussion from me. I hope you enjoy it...

You Are

Here are the RealTracks/Drums...
RealTracks in song: 1522:Bass, Electric, PopPower8s Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 2023:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryRockJohn Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1718:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockStraightBrent Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 882:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockHighOffbeat Ev 165
RealTracks in song: 1719:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockStraightSol Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1171:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockUpbeatBrent Ev 140
RealDrums in Song: MetalEv^2-a:Snare, Closed HiHat , b:Snare, Bell Ride

Posted at 07:42 AM

August 07, 2015 Video Testimonial - Don Gaynor

The Video Testimonials keep rollin' in! We've just added our latest video submitted by Don Gaynor! Watch it here.

Don't forget - we'd love to see your video! Review this forum post for more information on what to include and how to send it to us.

You can also find these testimonials on our YouTube Playlist and our Video Testimonials page.

Posted at 01:08 PM

August 07, 2015 User Showcase Song - The Outlaws Daughter

My daughter asked me to write a song for her. It's all BIAB.
2478Bass; 4
07AcuGtr;
2533AcuGtr;
1120 12StrngGtr;
1752Accordion;
622PedalSteel;
CntryEven8Drums;
544ElcGtr;
2201NylonGtr;
At 180tempo to start - there are 4 tempos in total

Posted at 08:31 AM

August 06, 2015 RealTracks Artist Gonzalo Bergara - Quartet Performances!

Did you know that Gonzalo Bergara is the Lead Guitarist of his all-acoustic band, the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet? They have a few performances coming up this month (including this weekend!) in California and Oregon.

For a complete list of upcoming performances, visit www.gonzalobergara.com/dates.html

Listen to the demos of his available RealTracks by visiting his RealTracks Artist Bio page.

Posted at 01:01 PM

August 06, 2015 User Showcase Song - Soul Stealer

Back to the 8 bar blues but with an admittedly odd aaax rhyme scheme. But, hey, it worked in medieval times smile Thanks for your time to listen and comments are always welcome.

Vocal: Janice
Drums: blues rock
Bass: 734 Jazz simple option
Guitar Rhythm: 1984 easy listening
Mandolin Solo: 2178 country (comped from several regens)
Piano Solo: 2368 blues solo ac (comped from several regens)
Piano Rhythm: 2167 country

Posted at 09:30 AM

August 06, 2015 Video - Render to Audio Track with Band-in-a-Box 2015

One of the great new features of Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Mac is the ability to render your song to an audio track!

Watch this short video to see how it's done: https://youtu.be/esXLe0cDucQ

With the addition of the Audio Track in Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Mac, you can open an audio file (wav, aiff, mp3, mp4, and m4a), record audio, or render the song to the Audio Track!

Learn all about the new features in the 2015 Mac version at http://www.pgmusic.com/bbmac.new.htm

Posted at 09:29 AM

August 05, 2015 Band-in-a-Box Tutorials by Groove 3!

Now available - "Band-in-a-Box Explained" tutorial videos by Groove 3!

Join Groove 3's Eli Krantzberg as he thoroughly explains the "ins-and-outs" of Band-in-a-Box, including basic setup, creating arrangements, RealTracks, SuperTracks, the Stylepicker Window, Part Markers, DAW Plugin mode and more!

Purchase a download of the video tutorial today for the introductory price of just $25!
Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Windows Explained
Band-in-a-Box 2014 for Mac Explained

Posted at 09:54 AM

August 05, 2015 Band-in-a-Box Testimonial by Guitarist Dan Hoch

Forum User Jazzmandan provided this great Testimonial Video, telling the viewer his Band-in-a-Box story.

Check out our Video Testimonials page to see more great user videos! Better yet, submit your video and you could win a Band-in-a-Box EverythingPAK! Click here for more information on creating a video testimonial.

Posted at 08:46 AM

August 05, 2015 User Showcase Song - Junior Prom

A song inspired by the high school movies and music of the 80s.
A big thanks to Frank (Seeker) for his cool Clean Tele 50s UserTrack!
The video was created in MoviePlus X5

Song specifics:
UserTrack: Guitar Electric Clean Tele 50s Country Blues Rhythm (Seeker's)
RTs: 2305:Synth, Background DanceRockTensionPad Ev 120, 2304:Synth, Rhythm DanceRockKoto Ev 120, 2273:Synth, Rhythm DiscoDigiBell Ev 120
RealDrums: Soul70sEv16^1-a:ClsdHHtSn, b:BusyBss
Additional Synth: Z3ta+
Voice oohs and backing vocal: Anne-Marie
Guitar solos: Rob

Posted at 08:44 AM

August 04, 2015 We Still Want Your Video Testimonials!

Attention all Band-in-a-Box Users! If you haven't sent us your Video Testimonial yet, we've given you more time! You can submit them until August 31, 2015!

We're working on a Testimonials project, and really want to hear from you! We'd love to watch your video letting the viewer know just how you use Band-in-a-Box, and your thoughts on the program. Plus - if you send us your Video Testimonial, and we use it on our website, you'll win a Band-in-a-Box EverythingPAK!

Check out the current page, which includes testimonials from Zane Carney (Guitarist for John Mayer) and Joanne Cooper (Forum User JosieC)! www.pgmusic.com/video.testimonials.htm

Complete details can be viewed here.

Posted at 09:44 AM

August 04, 2015 Video - Automatic Band-in-a-Box Updates

Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Mac includes Automatic Program Updates! If you want to see how this works, watch this quick YouTube Video.

For a complete list of new features in Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Mac, visit http://www.pgmusic.com/bbmac.new.htm.

Band-in-a-Box 2015 for Windows has this feature also!

Posted at 09:31 AM

August 04, 2015 User Showcase Song - Lazy Shopping

RealTracks in Song: ~~1137:Bass,Ak-Gtr,FolkSwing Sw140
RealTracks in Song: ~~961:Git,Ak,Ry,CtryBoogOpenSw140
RealTracks in Song: ~974:Git,El,Ry,CtrySwgClnABSw140
RealTracks in Song: 1865:Piano,WestSwing John165
RealTracks in Song: ~~1621:Klarinette,Sol DixielABSw165
RealTracks in Song: 606:Git,Nylon,Chet Fish Sw120
RealDrums in Song: NashvilleBrushesCountryPopEv16: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes

Mixed with Cubase 8.0

Posted at 09:21 AM