These are audio drum styles that replace the MIDI Drum track with actual recordings of top studio Jazz/Rock/Country drummers! These are not "samples" of single drum hits; they are full recordings, lasting from 1 to 8 bars, playing along in perfect sync with the other Band-in-a-Box tracks. For example, choose a brushes style, and you will now hear lush Jazz brushes, exactly as you'd hear if the drummer was in the room with you. The results are dramatically better than MIDI. They sound like a real drummer, because they are recordings of a real drummer. And adding a real instrument to the mix makes all of the Band-in-a-Box parts sound more authentic. As well as improved drum sounds, you are hearing the exact rhythms played by the drummer, including features not seen in MIDI (subtle drum rolls, variations in ride cymbal taps, complex fills, etc.). A "RealDrums" dialog allows you to set whether you want to hear RealDrums with all styles, no styles, or somewhere in between.

Essential Phrases and Riffs for Band-in-a-Box. All riffs are Band-in-a-Box files. Play and hear the files, transpose in all 12 keys, slow down for further study, view or printout the notation, or watch the on-screen guitar fretboard or piano keyboard!

Melodist Add-Ons for Band-in-a-Box: Melodist add-ons work with Band-in-a-Box's "Melodist" feature. The Melodist can compose a song, complete with intro, chords, melody, arrangement and improvisation, with the push of a button. The more add-ons you have, the wider the variety of songs the Melodist will be able to generate. Click on the following links for more information about a specific Melodist Disk...

50 Novelty Piano Riffs for Band-in-a-Box - These are the ear-catching piano riffs that capture a musical mood or image with unforgettable style. They come in all genres-Ragtime, Classical, Boogie Woogie, Rock 'n' Roll, Jazz, Country, and Pop. And once you see them played in Band-in-a-Box and view the notation, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to add some "razzle-dazzle" to your own piano playing.

Artist Soloist Series - Band-in-a-Box Solos Created by Top Musicians. The soloist databases in the Artist series are created and designed by the performers themselves! Using the Soloist technology, Band-in-a-Box will create a great solo for you for any chord changes, allowing your solo to sound like it was played by a top studio musician.

Soloist Add-Ons for Band-in-a-Box: Soloist add-ons work with Band-in-a-Box's "Soloist" feature, which generates solos to go with your song. The more Soloist add-ons you have, the greater the variety of solos Band-in-a-Box will be able to generate. Click on the following links for more information about a specific Soloist Disk...

RealTracks replace the MIDI track for that instrument, and can be controlled just like the MIDI instrument (volume changes, muting etc.).  Best of all, they follow the chord progression that you have entered, so that you hear an authentic audio accompaniment to your song.  These are not “samples,” but are full recordings, lasting from 1 to 8 bars at a time, playing along in perfect sync with the other Band-in-a-Box, RealBand, and PowerTracks Pro Audio tracks.  RealTracks can be assigned to play on any Band-in-a-Box, RealBand, or PowerTracks Pro Audio track (guitar, bass, etc.) - YOU control the number of RealTracks you want in your song!

RealTracks can also be built in to the style, replacing the MIDI bass, guitar, piano, or strings part in that style.  In addition, you can also use the Soloist feature within Band-in-a-Box to generate RealTracks.  Adding a real instrument to the mix makes all of the Band-in-a-Box, RealBand and PowerTracks Pro Audio MIDI parts sound more authentic -add up to seven and the results are phenomenal. RealTracks add an exciting human element to your Band-in-a-Box, RealBand and PowerTracks Pro Audio arrangements, but that's just the beginning. They can be used for all kinds of recordings!