I have attempted to use the search box but it brings up nothing of relevance. I have never needed this until now and I have a measure with two shots on the 1st and 2nd beats and the next chord needs to happen right after that. So I went to bar settings and change the number of "Beats this Bar" to 2 at bar 17. At bar 18 I changed it to 4 to get back into 4/4. See screenshot. What happens is that the Dm chord starts on the 3rd beat of bar 18 instead of beat 1. The drums are the only thing that starts on beat 1 of bar 18. The bass and guitar are silent until beat 3 of bar 18. Anybody got any ideas on how to solve this?
Strange indeed. Presumably there is no audio file of the same name in the same folder as the SGU file? Any chance that you could upload the song to Dropbox or similar, and post the link so we could experiment?
BIAB & RB2025 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
I've had similar things happen over the years (although not with version 2024). The solution that worked for me was to put a chord on beat 3 (and even beat 4) of the 2/4 bar, and then to unfreeze any tracks and regenerate the song. Even though beats 3 and 4 will be greyed out in the 2/4 bar, having the chords there did something that caused things to work properly.
Strange indeed. Presumably there is no audio file of the same name in the same folder as the SGU file? Any chance that you could upload the song to Dropbox or similar, and post the link so we could experiment?
I just got back to the house. I have heard comments about other files being in the same folder but I have never seen another file in any of my project folders. I created a new folder My Songs and then create a sub folder of the project name. The only files I ever see in there are the SGU or MGU files.
I will see if I can upload the file and post a link for you.
I've had similar things happen over the years (although not with version 2024). The solution that worked for me was to put a chord on beat 3 (and even beat 4) of the 2/4 bar, and then to unfreeze any tracks and regenerate the song. Even though beats 3 and 4 will be greyed out in the 2/4 bar, having the chords there did something that caused things to work properly.
Regards, --Noel
Well, thanks for the info. That indeed did make it work as I had originally intended it to. It seems there are many things like this that you just have to find work arounds for, I guess. Thanks again.
Well, thanks for the info. That indeed did make it work as I had originally intended it to. It seems there are many things like this that you just have to find work-arounds for, I guess. Thanks again.
I'm glad you're up and running
I have BIAB 2024 (1111) and in a song I wrote recently in 4/4, I used a 2/4 bar without any issues. This makes me wonder if maybe writing chords on beats 3 an 4 is a once off occurrence and, after that, things work properly. It's something I can't test now because everything is working as it should with my BIAB.
I've been using BIAB for nearly 20 years and it's rare for me to come across anything that I need to find a work-around for. Generally, I use BIAB to create the skeleton of my song and the tracks for a backing. Once I have those in place, I move to a DAW (Reaper).
I've been using BIAB for nearly 20 years and it's rare for me to come across anything that I need to find a work-around for. Generally, I use BIAB to create the skeleton of my song and the tracks for a backing. Once I have those in place, I move to a DAW (Reaper).
Regards, --Noel
I'm also using BIAB primarily for creating backing tracks. I'm most concerned with finding percussion/conga RealTracks that work for the songs I play. I create most of the bass tracks via midi in my DAW (Reaper) because they are very specific to the songs I cover. Occasionally, I will use a bass track from BIAB if it fits. For any guitar and ukulele rhythm tracks I just record them all in Reaper. Thanks again for the workaround.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows® Today!
If you’ve already purchased Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®, great news—a new update is now available! This update introduces a handy new feature: a vertical cursor in the Tracks window that shows the current location across all tracks, and more.
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Boot Camp: The AI Lyrics Generator
With Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows®, we've introduced an exciting new feature: the AI Lyrics Generator! In this video, Tobin guides you step-by-step on how to make the most of this new tool.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Boot Camp: The AI Lyrics Generator video.
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using VST3 Plugins
Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows® now includes support for VST3 plugins, bringing even more creative possibilities to your music production. Join Simon as he guides you through the process in this easy-to-follow demonstration!
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using VST3 Plugins
Video: Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows: Using The BB Stem Splitter!
In this video, Tobin provides a crash course on using the new BB Stem Splitter feature included in Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows®. During this process he also uses the Audio Chord Wizard (ACW) and the new Equalize Tempo feature.
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using the BB Stem Splitter
Check out the forum post for some optional Tips & Tricks!
Congrats to Misha (Rustyspoon)…downloaded/installed a full Audiophile 2025!
Breaking News!
We’re thrilled to announce that Rustyspoon has made PG history as the very first person to successfully complete the download and install of the full Band-in-a-Box 2025 Windows Audiophile Edition (with FLAC files)—a whopping 610GB of data!
A big shoutout to Rustyspoon for stepping up to be our test "elf!"
With the launch of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows, we're adding new videos to our YouTube channel. We'll also share them here once they are published so you can easily find all the Band-in-a-Box® 2025 and new Add-on videos in one place!
Whether it's a summary of the new features, demonstrations of the 202 new RealTracks, new XPro Styles PAK 8, or Xtra Styles PAKs 18, information on the 2025 49-PAK, or detailed tutorials for other Band-in-a-Box® 2025 features, we have you covered!
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows is here, packed with major new features and an incredible collection of available new content! This includes 202 RealTracks (in Sets 449-467), plus 20 bonus Unreleased RealTracks in the 2025 49-PAK. There are new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 4, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAK 19, and more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 with savings of up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special—available until December 31, 2024! Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
2025 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
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 2025 packages, but for even more Add-ons (including 20 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.
If you have any questions, feel free to connect with us directly—we’re here to help!
One of our representatives will be happy to help you over the phone. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST Saturday. We are closed Sunday. You can also send us your questions via email.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you on our Live Chat or by email. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday; 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST (GMT -8) Saturday; Closed Sunday.
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean