December 30, 2022 Time is Running Out! Our Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Special Ends Saturday!

Our Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows special with up to 50% off Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Upgrade purchases ends at 11:59 pm PST on December 31st!

Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows adds over 70 new features and amazing new content to the Band-in-a-Box® collection, including 222 RealTracks (20 more than we've released in previous versions), new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Song with Vocals" Artist Performances, XPro Styles PAK 4, Xtra Styles PAK 14 & 15, Playable RealTracks Set 2, Playable RealDrums Set 1, 2 new sets of "RealDrums Stems," and more!

Plus, there is a Free Bonus PAK automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows 2023 packages, but for more even more Add-ons (including 60 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade it to the 2023 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.

Check out our Band-in-a-Box^® packages page for all the purchase options available.

Posted at 02:19 PM

December 30, 2022 Time is Running Out! Our XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs Special Ends Saturday!

Treat yourself to 100 brand new RealStyles for country, bluegrass, jazz, funk, rock, and pop with the new XPro Styles PAK 4 for Band-in-a-Box®, but why stop there? The new Xtra Styles PAKs 14 & 15 include 17 MultiStyle groups and 200 new styles for Rock, Pop, Jazz, and Country, as well as genres like '80s glam rock, rockabilly, big band, space rock, metal, funk, and more!

This month we're offering XPro Styles PAKs 1-4 and Xtra Styles PAKs 1-15 for just $29 each (reg $49)!

Hurry.... these special offers are only available until 11:59 pm PST on December 31, 2022!

Learn more about XPro Styles PAKs and order now.

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Posted at 02:05 PM

December 30, 2022 User Showcase Song - Two Left Feet

A co-write with Brett Jones.

Two Left Feet

This one almost got there.
It was put on hold by Clay Walker (or his "people", really) the day it was demoed.
They kept the hold (for the "Hypnotize The Moon" album) for 3 months
(A "hold" is a verbal agreement, basically saying "we're considering recording this, so do not let anyone else have it".
Quite often holds don't last more than a week or two, while they make up their minds).
The producer (James Stroud) didn't like it, so they finally dropped it.
It was immediately put on hold by Jeff Carson.
They had it on hold for 11 months.
That entire time, they insisted they were going to record it (for the "Butterfly Kisses" album).
And... they did record it.
Unfortunately, when the record was released, it had been dropped.
No cigar.

Lyrics on the web page.

This might be the least amount of BIAB tracks I've ever used...
3513 Bass, Americana16thsSteve Ev16 075

-I created a drum kit by loading samples into Impact - the Studio One drum synth.
-I then programmed the drum track
-I played the piano parts.
-I programmed the main acoustic guitar using Ample Sound Martin Lite (free). Emulating the way I play.
-There are 2 (very subtle) acoustic guitar tracks from NI Picked Acoustic (patterns)
-There are 2 electric guitar tracks (also, subtle) from NI Electric Vintage (patterns)
-There is a 3rd e. guitar track (all the fills) using the Melody Instrument portion of NI Electric Vintage that I played/programmed.

Posted at 01:56 PM

December 30, 2022 Happy New Year!

The crew here at PG Music would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

We will be here to help this weekend! Our availability is:

Saturday, December 31: 8am - 9pm PST
Sunday, January 1: 8am - 4pm PST
Monday, January 2*: 6am - 6pm PST

*Regular hours resume Monday, January 2.

Posted at 01:46 PM

December 23, 2022 User Showcase Song - If The Dog Don't Bite Santa

Ho, Ho, Oww, Thanks for the help of the Biab soloists- Leftwich, Jarvis & Franklin. Sounds like

a legal firm…

I posted this in a longer version under a different title back in 2013. Happy Holidays to all!

If The Dog Don't Bite Santa

Style MIDI Instruments are : Acoustic Piano (1),
RealTracks in song: ~~611:Mandolin, Rhythm Fast Chop Sw 190
RealTracks in song: 1672:Pedal Steel, Soloist WesternSwingPaul Sw 165
MIDI SuperTracks in song: 2252:Piano, Soloist WesternSwingJohn Sw 165
RealTracks in style: ~1134:Pedal Steel, Rhythm WesternSwing Sw 165
RealTracks in song: 1862:Mandolin, Soloist WesternSwingAndy Sw 165
Royalty Free Loops
Recorded in Logic Pro X
Plug Ins : Nectar 3, Neutron 4, Ozone 10, Tonal Balance, Waves LinMB, Waves, L3-LL Multi Limiter,
Logic Pro Metering, Scuffam Amps S-Gear, Waves Vocal Rider, CLA Vocals, Waves BB Tubes

Electric guitar, Vocals, Tom Adams
Lyrics

Posted at 12:14 PM

December 23, 2022 Video - Band-in-a-Box® 2023: Artist Performance Set 13: Songs with Vocals 3

Learn all about the 25 Songs with Vocals added to our Band-in-a-Box Add-ons with Artist Performance Set 13: Songs with Vocals 3! Band-in-a-Box® 2023: Songs with Vocals 3

This included in the Band-in-a-Box 2023 Free Bonus PAK!

Posted at 12:10 PM

December 23, 2022 Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Our holiday hours are:
Saturday, December 24: 7am-6pm PST
Sunday, December 25: Closed
Monday, December 26: 6am-9am PST

Regular hours resume Tuesday, December 27.

Posted at 09:15 AM

December 21, 2022 User Showcase Song - The Music Box - Original song for Christmas by Stan Young

I wrote this song some years ago and found one of the styles included with BIAB 2022 to be particularly suited to it.

The Music Box
by Stan Young
All Commercial Rights Reserved

It was finished in BIAB 2023, exported to Mixcraft 9 Pro. I removed the strings from the original arrangement because it is, after all, a "simple song". My acoustic guitar and vocal were added along with some compression and reverb. Here are the BIAB specifics:

****** Song Summary *************
Title: The Music Box
File:Music Box.SGU
Key=A , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:11
4 bar intro, 60 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 64. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
Soloist track has 327 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Soloist is saved with the song : Pop 16ths. Crusaders (135)
Style is _AIRCELT.STY (Airy Celtic Strings)

RealTracks in style: ~2483:Bass, Acoustic, Bowed HeldSimple Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2870:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticAirDave Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 1875:Mandolin, Soloist CountryAndy Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2457:Strings, Rhythm CelticAir Ev 085 (Removed in final mix)
RealDrums in Song:NashvilleBrushesEasyBluegrass: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes, Stick
Lyrics

Posted at 02:47 PM

December 21, 2022 Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows - 'Twas the Click Before Christmas!

Order any version of Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows and receive your download key right away for use with our One-Click Installer, but don't wait too long... our Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows special ends December 31st!

Order now to add over 70 new features and amazing new content to your Band-in-a-Box® collection, including 222 RealTracks (20 more than we've released in previous versions), new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Song with Vocals" Artist Performances, XPro Styles PAK 4, Xtra Styles PAK 14 & 15, Playable RealTracks Set 2, Playable RealDrums Set 1, 2 new sets of "RealDrums Stems," and more!

It's a great time to order, with up to 50% off Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Upgrade purchases until December 31, 2022!

Plus, there is a Free Bonus PAK automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows 2023 packages, but for more even more Add-ons (including 60 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade it to the 2023 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.

Check out our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.

If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!

Posted at 02:42 PM

December 13, 2022 User Showcase Song - Instead

Instead

Along with Monday this is my favorite solo project. I recorded this somewhere in 2015. It was never posted here and I had to do some digging to find the BIAB specs.

If I remember correctly I did the lead guitar on my Alhambra. But to tell you the truth, it also sounds a lot like Brent. Hmm...maybe it was. Not sure.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. As always, comments are encouraged!

Style is CHAMBER1.STY (Chamber 1 Orchestra)
Style MIDI Instruments are : Strings (49),
RealTracks in song: 891:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment PopLiverpool Ev 065
RealTracks in song: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 1759:Bass, Electric, Pop16ths Ev 085
RealDrums [in Song:BrushesFolk16ths: a: Brushes b: Brushes Tap
Strings: Kontakt vsti
Lead classical guitar: me (I think)
Lyrics

Posted at 12:39 PM

December 13, 2022 Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Today!

If you're using the new Band-in-a-Box^® 2023 for Windows, there's a new update available!

We've added User Categories for the new XPro and Xtra Styles, Stem support for vocal RealTracks, more choices in the MIDI File Options dialog, as well as many updates to other 2023 features.

This Band-in-a-Box^® 2023 update also adds 52 NEW RealStyles for some of the RealTracks in the Pro version as well as in RealTracks Sets 401-429, MIDI SuperTracks Sets 36-39, and the 49-PAK!

Learn more about the Band-in-a-Box^® 2023 free update for Windows.

Download now.

Posted at 12:36 PM

December 09, 2022 User Showcase Song - Increasing Insanity

A song about someone who is afraid of going crazy, and probably already is.

Lennox & Lennox - Increasing Insanity

This is kind of a tribute to an Irish/Dublin band with a very short name that is/was very famous in the 80s and 90s.
I know their guitar style was polarizing back then, you either love (like I do) it or hate it.
I wanted to try something new and outside my "normal" comfort zone, maybe you like it.

Feedback, good or bad, is greatly appreciated!

Some trivia you might not be interested in:

Insanity is a relative state of mind: if everyone but you is insane, wouldn't THEY call YOU insane?
The world is getting crazier and crazier. Should you accept it or fight it? And why?
Robin Thicke lost a couple of million dollars in a lawsuit against Marvin Gaye's family because his song "Blurred Lines" uses the same "feel" and "sound" as Gaye's "Got to Give It Up."
That's the reason I did NOT mention the Irish band's name above. Crazy, isn't it?
I decided to make a crazy video. If you have problems with flashing images, you better wear sunglasses while listening to my song

Special thanks (again) to Marty for proofreading the text and the encouraging words. The beer's on me!

Some technical information:
Styles: _ACUSHLA.STY

The band:
Drums: PraiseWorshipUptempo16
Bass: 1268 (re-amped)
Guitars: 3636, 3637, 3638, 3642 and 3642 re-amped
Vocals: Natalie Lennox with BG vocals from Eleanor and Weina.

Lyrics

Posted at 01:13 PM

December 08, 2022 Video - Band-in-a-Box® 2023: Over 70 New Features and Enhancements!

Learn all about the 70+ new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2023 with video: Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows®: Over 70 New Features and Enhancements!

We're having a SALE on Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Upgrade purchases until December 31, 2022 - save up to 50% when you purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Windows Upgrade!

We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some amazing Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows 2023 packages, but for more even more Add-ons (including 60 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade it to the 2023 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.

Check out our Band-in-a-Box^® packages page for all the purchase options available.

If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!

Learn more about all the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows.

Posted at 09:40 AM

December 02, 2022 Video - Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows® Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features

Take a look at our video, Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows® Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features

In this video, we demonstrate how to use some of the newest features added with Band-in-a-Box® 2023, including Partial Re-Generation, Undo Track/Song Regeneration, Playable RealTracks, Master Track Automation, and more!

Watch: Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows® Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features

Posted at 11:27 AM

December 01, 2022 User Showcase Song - Perhaps

Been for way too long away from this amazing forum. How is everyone? From glancing at the forum list of songs, extremely productive, it seems :-) - good :-) Hope you are all good, happy and healthy :-)

Here's one more from me - all feedback welcome. Thanks for listening, and thank you PG Music once more.

Perhaps

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Perhaps - 18 November 2022
File:Perhaps - 18 November 2022.SGU
Key=A , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=3:12
No intro. 60 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 60. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _PLEA.STY (Plea Southern Soul Ballad)

RealTracks in style: 1398:Bass, Electric, Soul70sA-B Ev16 100
RealTracks in style: 2692:Organ, Rhythm ModernPopSlowMike Ev 075
RealTracks in style: 873:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernRnBRockFunkyOffbeat Ev 065
RealTracks in style: 3331:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzyPop16thsMark Ev16 080
RealDrums in style:SouthernPop16RnB^07-a:Hat, Sidestick, b:Ride, Snare2

Lyrics

Posted at 01:44 PM

December 01, 2022 The Band-in-a-Box® 2023 DAW Plugin Version 5.0 is Here!

There are over 40 enhancements to the Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows DAW Plugin Version 5.0, including Drum Stems (separate tracks from the different microphones used during the actual recording sessions), 4 color schemes to choose from, enhanced chord settings, improved undo/redo operation, "Rebuild StylePicker" notification whenever rebuild is required, EZ RealTracks/RealDrums Folder Locations dialog and much more!

The DAW Plugin Version 5.0 is included with all Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows orders - and our 2023 upgrades are ON SALE until December 31st! Until then, save up to 50% - upgrade for as little as $49!

Check out our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.

If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!

Posted at 01:32 PM

December 01, 2022 Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Videos - One-Stop Shopping!

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2023 for Windows, we're creating videos summarizing the new features, explaining new features in detail, and showcasing the new Add-ons!

Whether it's a summary of the new features, demonstrations of the 222 new RealTracks, information on the 2023 49-PAK, demonstrations of our new XPro Styles PAK 4 and Xtra Styles PAKs 14 & 15, or detailed tutorials for other Band-in-a-Box® 2023 features, we have you covered!

Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Videos - we will be updating this post as more videos are added!

Posted at 01:22 PM