December 29, 2023 Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Video: The New Tracks Window Explained

This tutorial covers the new Tracks Window added with Band-in-a-Box® 2024.

youtu.be/2QIT3cxYvxo

In this video, Simon explains how to locate and navigate through the new Tracks Window. Notice that this window is similar to tracks windows seen in most DAWs, and allows for lossless data manipulation in a familiar environment.

Learn even more about the new Tracks Window in our online program manual: www.pgmusic.com/manuals/bbw2024upgrade/chapter3.htm#new-tracks-window-

Posted at 11:12 AM

December 28, 2023 Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Special - Time is Running Out!

Haven't upgraded to the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® yet? Hurry! Our special ends at 11:59pm PST on December 31st - that's this Sunday!

Until then, save up to 50% off your upgrade and receive a FREE BONUS PAK with some just-released Add-ons for the program, including more Look Ma! More MIDI Styles, fresh new MIDI SuperTracks, Artist Performances, and more! To receive even more new content to your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 upgrade, add the 2024 49-PAK for $49 when you checkout! Our 2024 49-PAK adds the remaining new Look Ma! More MIDI Styles, the rest of the new MIDI SuperTracks and Instrumental Studies, the remaining Songs with Vocals in Artist Performance Set 16, RealDrums Stems, and more.

With Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®, we've added over 50 new features, including many major new features like the DAW style Tracks Window, floating "one-stop-shop" MultiPicker Library, faster Playback & Generation Engine, and more... but that's not all! There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 222 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Song with Vocals" Artist Performances, XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, two new sets of RealDrums Stems, and more! Learn more about all the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows.

Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® today for as little as $49! Check out the Band-in-a-Box^® packages page for all the purchase options available. www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.packages.htm

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 02:06 PM

December 28, 2023 User Showcase Song - Don't Miss Love

Continuing my piano journey...

DON'T MISS LOVE

The BAND:

I played the piano track and the strings.

RealTracks in song: 3502:Bass, Electric, NashvilleRadioBalladA Ev16 075
RealTracks in song: 1856:Cello, Background PopCountry Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2650:Guitar, Electric, Background DreamyPopBalladFillsBrent Ev 085
Lyrics

Posted at 10:25 AM

December 27, 2023 User Showcase Song - Pretty Good Christmas

I'm not really one for "talking" songs, but after I'd written this up, it didn't seem like the sort of song that would lend itself to a rhyme scheme, or even singing. So I figured I'd do something different.

Pretty Good Christmas

I got the 2024 version of BiaB, and _ENDU.STY seemed like a good backing track. I worked out a chord progression, and after a couple trials got the vocals more or less in line.

I added some more instruments for variety, played with the balance, and... well, that's about it.

Instruments
3122:Bass, Acoustic, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120
3336:Piano, Electric, Rhythm LoungeFunkJeff Ev16 080
1006:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment, PopCaliforniaSlow Ev 085
4195:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SongwriterRnBGroove Ev16 080
4198:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterGentleFolkRock Ev 100
1856:Cello, Background PopCountry Ev 085
2976:Vocal Oohs-Aahs, Background Pop3-part Ev 085
1840:Synth Pad, PopModernGrooveMellow Ev16 075
RealDrums: NashvilleBrushesBalladPushEv16: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes

Effects
Master Buss: HoRNet Master Tool
Spoken Vocal: ReaEQ (Full Vocals), EZMix2 (Natural Deep Voice), Panagement2 (Wood)
Lead: ReaTune, GW VoiceCentric(Natural Lead), Panagement2 (Heaven)
BGV: ReaTune, GW VoiceCentric(Background), Panagement2 (Heaven), LX40 Essentials (Vocal Plate Polish)
El Piano: Reaper Delay with Chorus
Synth: Raum (Airy)
Cello: Trackspacer 2, Panagement2 (Heaven)
Piano: Trackspacer 2, Panagement 2 (Heaven)
Oooh-Aaah: LX40 Essentials (Large Vocal Plate)

Lyrics

Posted at 02:53 PM

December 21, 2023 PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 is Here!

PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 includes over 30 new features, like 256 available tracks, 32 VSTi/DXi synth instances, modern color scheme for some windows, new arrow buttons to change the current time, chord symbols to display in the Track window, 48 tracks to display in the Mixer, the ability to hide any extra masters or auxes in the Mixer, improved handling of VU levels in the Track window, better VU levels display when recording to mono tracks, and much more!

Already a PowerTracks Pro Audio user? Upgrade for as little as $29!

www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm

Posted at 02:59 PM

December 21, 2023 User Showcase Song - Why Does Santa...?

Well, it was between this one and one about an elf that goes postal.

Why Does Santa... ?

Won't be everyone's cup of eggnog, but...'tis the season...

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Key=G , Tempo 87, Length (m:s)=3:24
Style is _DTHVLY+.STY (Death Vly Train-Beat MultiStyle)

RealTracks in style: 2912:Bass, Electric CountryTrainBeat12-key Ev16 090
RealTracks in style: 2778:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm TrainBeatMike12-key Ev16 090 (MIDI played through GrandRhapsody Honky Tonk Piano)
RealTracks in style: 1761:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Pop16ths Ev16 085
RealTracks in style: 2777:Pedal Steel, Background TrainBeatEddy12-key Ev16 090
RealTracks in song: 676:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming FolkRockBritEighths Ev 085
RealDrums in style:TrainBeat: a: Train Snare, Kick b: Train Snare, BusyKick

R.W. Davis: Lyrics
D.A. Hughes: BGV arrangement, vocals
Me: Tinsel and stuff
Lyrics

Posted at 10:43 AM

December 20, 2023 Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!

Have you already purchased your copy of Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®? There's still more in store for you! We've just released an update for version 2024 that adds a new style for 2024 PlusPAK/UltraPAK/UltraPAK+ users and anyone else who's purchased RealTracks Set 431 (for version 2024). We've also improved some of the new RealTracks, updated the documentation, improved the "stretching quality" setting in RealTracks Settings dialog, and addressed many user-reported issues for both Band-in-a-Box® 2024 and the newest DAW Plugin (6).

Learn all about what this free update includes and download it today at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1106

Posted at 11:15 AM

December 20, 2023 User Showcase Song - Missing You Again

While the Enchanted By Himself David Snyder is hiding out from his screaming fans, the real David decided to do something. So, as you know, sometimes I like to just play the guitar.

One thing I LOVE about some of the Real Tracks below is that they give me a chance to create that "Acoustic Alchemy" style I adore.

MISSING YOU AGAIN

Here I am playing both acoustic guitar and what I would call "textural piano." The piano chords are not always the same chords everyone else is playing (i.e., I am laying different chords over the main ones), but the melodic notes in the piano are counterpoints to the guitar melody. It allows me to achieve a certain sound that I think causes you to take a deep breath at certain points. That is to say, I think there is a lot of "psychophysiology" in music.

Hope you enjoy. This is played on an Ibanez Acoustic Electric cutaway, I really love the tone of this guitar as it is, unadulterated. It is also crazy good for doing Gypsy stuff, so I am going to keep it for sure. :)

David Snyder: Guitar, Piano, additional instrumentation, mixing and mastering.

Music copyright 2023 by David Snyder

RealTracks in style: 1536:Bass, Electric, PopBelieve Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 911:Piano, Electric, Rhythm SmoothBallad dry Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 3906:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SongwriterSlow16DADGAD Ev16 060
RealTracks in style: 3099:Organ, Rhythm AmericanaSlow16thsMike Ev16 060
RealDrums in style:Mallets and Smooth Brushes [Multi]

Posted at 11:03 AM

December 19, 2023 Video: Over 50 New Features and Enhancements in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®!

Are you as excited about the 50+ newest features in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® as we are?

You may have already watched our Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® - Everything you need to know in under 8 minutes!* and Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features videos, but have you watched the Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®: Over 50 New Features and Enhancements! video yet?

Sit back, relax, and watch the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® in action: youtu.be/NCNEPwcDnpo

Posted at 01:57 PM

December 19, 2023 User Showcase Song - Gaea

A simple, smooth jazz instrumental from my B list.

Gaea on SoundCloud
Gaea on YouTube

Oleo Drums: Oleo Bop w/ Acoustic Bass ~ Craig Scott
Oleo Bass: Oleo Bop w/ Acoustic Bass ~ Neil Swainson
Piano: Aisling Celtic Air Cello Ballad ~ Blair Masters
Tenor saxophone: Slow Country Pop w/ Tenor Solo ~ Mark Douthit
Organ: Country Rocks Guitar Solo, Pop Ba -- Gene Rabbai
Acoustic Guitar: 3 Guitar Country Rock ~ Tony King
Vibes: Noir Mystery Vibes ~ Todd London
Strings: Enya44 Soft Ev. 16 Techno Orche
Guitar Solo: Slow Jazz Rock w Soloist ~ Jon Herington

Posted at 01:31 PM

December 18, 2023 Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features

There are 50 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows!

Major new features like the Tracks Window, MultiPicker Library, and Chord Progression Builder are explained in detail within the program manual, but why not see them in action in the Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features video instead?

youtu.be/ruMIJ_5lZE8

Posted at 01:18 PM

December 18, 2023 User Showcase Song - A Christmas Love Song

I've always wanted to write a Christmas song but had never managed to get round to doing so until now.

A Christmas Love Song

It's difficult to avoid the usual Christmas cliques when writing lyrics, so I've attempted to avoid this by writing a heartfelt love song which I feel more comfortable doing, but you've got to include sleigh bells haven't you ? (lol).

I'm running BIAB 2023 and using Drums, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin & 12-string electric guitar Realtracks from FOLKROK.STY
Piano Realtrack from PNO16BR.STY and
Accordion Realtrack from ACPOP16.STY

I'm playing Electric guitar, and the Classic Bell and Forest Flute are played on an Ensoniq SQ1+ keyboard synth.
The sleigh bells at the start of the track were downloaded free from the internet (I can't remember which website).
Lyrics

Posted at 01:10 PM

December 13, 2023 User Showcase Song - Looks Like Snow

Here's something folky and mellow for my last song of the year.

This is called Looks Like Snow.

BIAB Tracks:
0700: Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotes Ev 085
3912: Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm Ev16 085
3697: Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm, Ballad Ev 085
RealDrums: Mallets and Cajon
Lyrics

Posted at 02:31 PM

December 12, 2023 User Showcase Song - The Beginning Of The End

I have seen this issue first hand all over the country. The unintended consequence of progress

and the changing landscape of the American small town. Thank you all in advance for the listens and comments.

Beginning Of The End - SoundCloud
Beginning Of The End - tommyadamsmusic.com

665:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SouthernRock Ev 085 (B:Strum)
3758:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PalmMuteRockSlow Ev 100
2533:Guitar, Acoustic, HeldChords
801:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SouthernSnappyGritty Ev 090 (A:held)
797:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SouthernSnappyClean Ev 090
Royalty Free Loops
Recorded in Logic Pro X
Plug Ins : Nectar 3, Neutron 4, Ozone 10, Tonal Balance, Waves, L3-LL Multi Limiter, Logic Pro Metering, Scuffam Amps S-Gear, Waves Vocal Rider
Electric guitars, Pedal Steel, Vocals, Tom Adams
Lyrics

Posted at 01:55 PM

December 12, 2023 New! XPro Styles PAK 6 & Xtra Styles PAK 17 for Band-in-a-Box® 2023 and 2024!

XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs include additional Styles for Band-in-a-Box® that work seamlessly with your project. We offer XPro Styles PAKs that work with ANY Band-in-a-Box® package, and Xtra Styles PAKs for UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile users!

With the launch of Band-in-a-Box® 2024 we've released a combined total of 300 new Styles in XPro Styles PAK 6 and Xtra Styles PAK 17!

Each PAK can be purchased for $49: Order XPro Styles PAKs | Order Xtra Styles PAKs

The 100 new styles added with XPro Styles PAK 6 include 25 Rock & Pop, 25 Jazz, 25 Country, and 25 Progressive Rock! These add styles like funky soul jazz, uplifting pop-rock, 12-8 country ballads, hard and heavy progressive rock, '70s funk, dubby reggae jams, driving country rock, synth-heavy prog rock, and many more!
Watch a video demonstration of XPro Styles PAK 6.

Xtra Styles PAK 17 adds 200 new styles to any Band-in-a-Box 2023 UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile installation! You'll find 50 each for Rock & Pop, Jazz, and Country. What about the remaining 50? We've added them with a new category: World 1! In Xtra Styles PAK 17, you'll find styles like: laid-back pop country, mellow smooth jazz, '80s new wave, Caribbean reggae, '90s alternative pop, modern jazz fusion, funky Texas blues, Afro-Cuban grooves, and even mariachi-infused Motown... and more!
Watch a video demonstration of Xtra Styles PAK 17.

Using Band-in-a-Box® 2023 or higher for Windows? Read your OS specific announcement here.

Posted at 01:51 PM

December 11, 2023 User Showcase Song - The Older I Get The Less I Get It

Our last song (Chaos Of Change) was blatantly pessimistic regarding the "state of affairs" so here's one that is less so and with an attempt at whimsy.

The Older I Get The Less I Get It

Janice's two outro lines are quoted from Bud's wise mentor when he (Bud) started his career in behavioral health services thinking he could quickly change things. Thanks to Peter for the guitar tracks and, as always, to PG Music. Your time to listen and perhaps comment are much appreciated. The lyric is below tech stuff and on SoundCloud.

Janice: lead/BGV/harmony vocals, arrangement, melody, and progression (yeah, there’s an A major). Izotope Nectar for all processing.

Peter: guitar solos/fills and arrangement and mix input.

Bud: lyric, mix and mastering

For the tech inclined:

Drums: Nashville Radio Shuffle > Waves CLA Drums (comped from multiple tracks)
Snare: From above kit > Waves Magma BB Tubes > Ozone Impact > Logic Pro ChromaVerb
Cymbal: From above kit > Logic Pro ChromaVerb

Bass: RealTrack 3567 Nashville Radio Shuffle > Logic EQ > Waves Bass Rider > Waves Magma BB Tubes

Rhythm Guitar: RealTrack 654 Texas Boogie DI > Logic Pro Brownout Amp/mic/speakers

Piano: RealTrack 2124 Acoustic, Rhythm Country Shuffle John > Waves CLA Unplugged > Ozone Imager

Mastering: Ozone EQ > Ozone Multi-band compression > Ozone Imager > Ozone Maximizer > Ozone Tonal Balance > Logic Pro Loudness Meter

Lyrics

Posted at 12:53 PM

December 11, 2023 Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Videos

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows, we're adding new videos to our YouTube channel. We'll also post them here when they are published so that you can easily find all of our Band-in-a-Box® 2024 videos in one place!

Whether it's a summary of the new features, demonstrations of the 222 new RealTracks, information on the 2024 49-PAK, demonstrations of our new XPro Styles PAK 6 and Xtra Styles PAKs 17, or detailed tutorials for other Band-in-a-Box® 2024 features, we have you covered!

Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Videos - we will be updating this post as more videos are added!

Posted at 12:46 PM

December 05, 2023 RealBand 2024 is Here!

There are over 30 new features to RealBand 2024, including 256 available tracks, 32 VSTi/DXi synth instances, modern color scheme for some windows, Playable RealDrums support, new arrow buttons to change the current time, chord symbols to display in the Track window, 48 tracks to display in the Mixer, the ability to hide any extra masters or auxes in the Mixer, improved handling of VU levels in the Track window, better VU levels display when recording to mono tracks, song preview in the StylePicker, the ability to initiate track generation from the StylePicker, and much more!

RealBand 2024 is included with all Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows orders - and our 2024 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 06:05 AM

December 05, 2023 Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows is here with over 50 new features and an amazing collection of new content, including 222 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17, and more!

We're having a SALE on Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Upgrade purchases until December 31, 2023 - save up to 50% when you purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Upgrade!

We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some incredible Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows 2024 packages, but for more even more Add-ons (including 50 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade it to the 2024 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!

Note: This special has ended.

Posted at 06:01 AM

December 01, 2023 User Showcase Song - You're Driving Me Out Of Your Mind

Four days ago I remembered that I have a new album released today, and I never even posted all the videos to YT or all the songs to SC, let alone post them here for your feedback. So here's one from there.

You're Driving Me Out Of Your Mind on Soundcloud
You're Driving Me Out Of Your Mind on YouTube

Your critique is always the most important part for me. I like to create, but I'm not much of a promoter.

File: You're Driving Me Out Of Your Mind.SGU
Key=E , Tempo 78, Length (m:s)=3:32
Style is _FEDUP.STY (Fed Up Slow Blues Soloist)

RealTracks in style: 1924:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Sol Sw 060
RealTracks in style: 4060:Guitar, Electric, Soloist BluesSlow128Johnny Sw 60
RealTracks in style: 1923:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Brent Sw 060
RealDrums in Song: BluesRock128^5-Snr,Ride
RealDrums in Song: BluesRockShuffle^2-HHt,Ride
RealDrums in style:BluesRock128^3-a:SideStick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Dave Bell, AKA Blue Attitude, played guitar and I sang and played bass.

Lyrics

Posted at 01:08 PM