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Re: Can styles be easily removed from the style picker list? [Resolved] Matt Finley 17 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I like the caution that bluegrasspicker correctly put in his suggestion. Before putting this method in the Tips and Tricks Forum, is everyone sure there aren’t any negative ramifications? Everything is working correctly?
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Re: 2026: Entering notes and rests AudioTrack 19 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Catherine
The 32-bit version included with 2026 is version 2025. 2026 does not have a 32-bit option. ...
Thanks for clarifying. I wasn't aware that the 2026 installation also installed the 2025 32 bit version.
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Re: (not really) Deleted (2026 RealStyle) Andrew Dee 21 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi Ron! This is good! I love the ‘doot doot’ used almost as a BV fill transitioning to the chorus. Also one of the RTs - I think it’s 4955 - jangling away on the right-hand-side - it gave me the impression of deleted things floating in the ether, and I note these RTs are called ‘ethereal’. I wouldn’t call this country either, but for the presence of the steel guitar which is suitably disguised more as a slide which again suits the song. I’d be happy to sign a petition claiming this as rock/pop rather than country, or reporting the classification to BIAB Support as a ‘bug’. grin Enough of the analysis - a really good song that I enjoyed. Andrew PS while listening and pondering the title, I thought how cool would it be to have an album named ‘Key strokes’ full of songs like ‘Deleted’, ‘Enter’, ‘Space’, ‘Control’, ‘Tab’, ‘Shift’, and so we don’t forget the Apple Mac users ‘Command’.
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Re: Can styles be easily removed from the style picker list? [Resolved] AudioTrack 22 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Add another vote of support to place your findings in the Tips and Tricks forum. Great idea and quite beneficial for many who prefer only specific style genres.
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Re: Liquid Love; Live Busking Track DonnyGee 28 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Boss o' goodness, Donny. You're the kind of busker I'd spend a lot of time with, and would get to know your schedule. Perhaps even get to join in sometime.
Thank you BabuMusic, yea I would gladly bring you into the fold, your music would make us sound better. Thanks again. Donny G
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Re: Can styles be easily removed from the style picker list? [Resolved] Noel96 34 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
BluegrassPicker. Placing your discovery in the Tips and Tricks forum is a great idea. There will be many people who will find the information useful. --Noel
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Re: Style Picker Rustyspoon# 41 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
+1/ -1 I can imagine how useful this might be, however... I am not a fan of software that is tethered to online service, especially 3rd party service. So, +1 would be if: PGM servers would act as intermediary between BIAB <->AI api. In similar way you audition styles through picker "online". Obviously, unchecked box to use "online" content will untether program from calling home or other "places". -1 If the process is baked in.... As the one PGM made for "AI lyrics". If it was up to me, I would made that whole "block" as optional enable/disable in preferences. It doesn't belong in Library anyway smile In short, good idea, but depends how it may be done.
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Re: Chica Roja Andrew Dee 48 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi Marty! That Am - F - E chord move sounds good. I’ve always liked the sweeping strum pattern used - or maybe it was the scraper? In any case, a cool sound. Vocal sounds good. Andrew
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Re: YOU'RE A BABY AND WONDERFUL Sol varon 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by P Glaser
Hi Sol. Wow! This is great all round! It starts out as a big band love song then, pow! That third verse really caught me off guard. Either way, this is very well done! Great vox!
Thank you so much. It's always a nice feeling when someone hears one of my songs.........and likes it. smile
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Re: GETTYSBURG rsdean 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Vic, Very nice... Great song and a great performance. Thank you for sharing. Bob
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Re: YOU'RE A BABY AND WONDERFUL Sol varon 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Knee Wobbler
Hi there Sol The song’s sentiment really resonates with me. I have two wonderful children and two beautiful grand daughters, the youngest being 5 months old. I love babies at that age, as you say they are so pure and unspoilt at that age, free of any influence from the outside world. They look at you and grin, and that grin is as pure and genuine as anything you can experience, it’s untainted. I did a fast forward sixty years on my life from that baby stage whilst I listen to your song, and look at all the baggage I’ve accumulated both external and internal and started to well up. All the above aside, your song also captured that innocence and purity, in presentation, style and lyrically. I really enjoyed my listen…thank you. Kind regards.
Thanks for taking the time to listen and to respond. I'm glad you liked the song. It's one of my favorites.
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Re: Can styles be easily removed from the style picker list? [Resolved] Joseph Land 1 hour ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by BluegrassPicker
Just FYI, I found that the modification to the stylz_kategories_MENU.txt file in the BB\Data folder also affects the appearance of the styles list in the Realband program without any further copying or manipulation. One and done. I am wondering if anyone thinks that a post with a step-by-step instruction in the user-user tips section of the forum would be helpful to others who might be interested but are not frequently visiting this area? I'd be glad to do it if anyone thought it would be helpful to others.
Bluegrass Picker: I think that would be a good idea. Myself, I have amassed 14,307 styles over the past 20+ years. I probably use 10 of them regularly. I found your tip quite useful and perhaps others will as well.
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Re: (not really) Deleted (2026 RealStyle) rsdean 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Ron, What a cool song! Love it! Awesome arrangement, tracks selections & mix. Your vocal is really strong on this one and I really like how you structured the "Won't you help me" lines. It's a great hook. EXCELLENT ending. That was a superb build-up. A new favorite! Bob
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Re: GETTYSBURG vicarn 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Bob. It took me a while to find it. I wrote it 13 years ago, before I knew about BIAB and the finer points of mixing. Apart from the drums I played the instruments myself. Vic https://on.soundcloud.com/2MfgnRUqYIWEFG5lDy
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Re: AI Music - Yes you should be scared! John Walradt 1 hour ago Forum: Songwriting Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Two things: first, the biggest detriment is that AI is destroying the ability to think critically, to solve problems, to be creative. People naturally look for the lazy easy way to make money and to just skate by. Second, it violates copyrights clear across the board by culling from works that have already been done. This is also a blatant insult to artists who have done their creations with human thoughts and hands in the first place. People who say, "I created a song using AI," did not create at all. And the music (actually marketing) industry are referring to these imposters as "music designers." We are living in Orwell's "1984," folks.
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Re: Guitar Fun laurent4114 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
That's a really retro guitar sound, well done Mario. Laurent
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Re: Chica Roja laurent4114 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
The video is truly fantastic at showcasing the song so well. Great job, Marty. Laurent
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Re: Is this what it is? vicarn 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Well done Hans. A great match of styles. Vic
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Re: Wrong Mailbox (2026) floyd jane 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by laurent4114
A very beautiful production, and certainly not an easy text to sing, but you pull it off masterfully. The guitars and mixing are excellent. Laurent
Thanks, Laurent.
Originally Posted by dcuny
Hi, floyd jane. I remember this one. Great song! Rodney did a fantastic job on this. Love it! laugh
Thanks, David...
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(not really) Deleted (2026 RealStyle) DC Ron 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Deleted A musing on the the fragility of our digital personas. Don't know how he thinks these things up. Guess that's why I do the music. All instruments you hear are from the 2026 _DETACH.STY. BiaB places this style in the Country genre, but I think it works well in this not-a-country-song. I've found a lot of fun RealStyle applications by looking in adjacent genres like Country instead of Pop. Am using some power pop-like structure, but there's not a big repeating chorus, only the "Won't you help me..." line used in three places. So this approach may be a weakness. Also, went for a more dramatic ending than usual. I like the way it turned out, but can see that being open to interpretation as well. THANKS in advance for any listens and comments! R.W. Davis: lyrics Me: music, arrangement, vocals, mix, master AI: not employed Style is _DETACH.STY (Detach Spacey Cowboy Funk) RealTracks in style: 3584:Bass, Electric, NashvilleRadio8thsAB Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 2666:Pedal Steel, Rhythm LushChordsSlow Ev 075 RealTracks in style: 4023:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountryBalladPower8thsMute Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 3904:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm CinematicMystery16ths Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 4954:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkEtherealLow ev16 80 RealTracks in style: 4955:Guitar, Electric, Background CountryFunkEtherealHigh ev16 80 RealDrums in style:AmericanaSlow8thsFred: a: Snare, HiHat b: Snare, Ride Like a deleted scene out of a movie She was here and then she was gone I had an email stuck in my spam folder But I don’t know who it was from Like a cut-and-paste paragraph went missing And nobody knew what it said It was probably floating out in the breeze Or around in somebody’s head Won’t you help me find my wallet And my brand-new pair of shoes? They must be around here someplace I followed all the clues What have I got to lose? Like the ghost of a memory left to die Cuz nobody could remember And can you hear a tree fall in the forest If no one’s there to say “timber”? Like a flash in the pan or flash in the sky To signal an upcoming storm You circle your birthdate on the calendar Even though you were never born Won’t you help me find my luggage Or a phone to call for help? Don’t send them to the lost baggage Or to any place else Until I search myself Am I an invisible man? An unopened metal can? A dream that disappears when you awake? The calm after an earthquake? A duplicate snowflake? A forgotten mistake? Like a funeral unattended by all But the men that dug the big hole You escape into all your flights of fancy For all the stories never told Like the faded words on a scrap of paper You felt alone and mistreated You try to find a trace of yourself online But now you have been deleted Won’t you help me? It looks like you need some help, too…
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Re: Can styles be easily removed from the style picker list? [Resolved] BluegrassPicker 1 hour ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Just FYI, I found that the modification to the stylz_kategories_MENU.txt file in the BB\Data folder also affects the appearance of the styles list in the Realband program without any further copying or manipulation. One and done. I am wondering if anyone thinks that a post with a step-by-step instruction in the user-user tips section of the forum would be helpful to others who might be interested but are not frequently visiting this area? I'd be glad to do it if anyone thought it would be helpful to others.
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Re: Pilgrimage jannesan 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
You know that we love the topic of your song and your production for both the song and the video are excellent. With the vocalists you chose the choruses and bridge sound magestic. Once again you’ve assembled an interesting and enjoyable band too. The wollimi pine documentary is fascinating and reminds us of what a brief time we are here. The cassoweries were amazing and the doc did a good job of showing our connectedness. On that note (pun intended) we’re going for a hike in the woods! Well done and we enjoyed it all! J&B
Thanks Janice & Bud for your kind words smile I'm always waiting for your nice comment especially when it's about nature. "Brief time" and "connectedness" - I appreciate your beautiful insights. I hope you enjoyed your hike in the woods, I guess it is your paradise there smile Janne
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Re: You're the Hole in my Doughnut if you Leave John Walradt 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
When I muttered, "Okay, here we go," I knew right away I had to keep it in. My secret to a catchy melody is to make it lilting...make those notes make some jumps. When I was a kid my parents didn't want me to listen to rock and roll, so I listened to a lot of Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, swing, classical and Mantovani. When I heard the pop songs on the radio at school, songs like "Windy," "Lazy Day," "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," "Honky Tonk Women," really had an impact on me. I bought a guitar when I was 20, still naive about anything outside of pop on the radio, but I knew I wanted to write catchy tunes. I put a lot of them up on Broadjam. I attributed the instruments to B. Andi Nabox. No one's figured it out yet!
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Re: Pilgrimage jannesan 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by floyd jane
Janne, Cool song. Love that piano! Really nice arrangement/production. Interesting vocals. Good mix. Good use of BIAB. The video is quite impressive, too... fj
Thanks fj, glad to read your positive review smile Janne
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Re: Is this what it is? jannesan 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
What an enjoyable flight in your rocket smile Interesting lyrics, not over the moon, but not feet on the ground either, I like the different angle. And your arrangement are always so interesting. The combination of a baritone guitar and a fiddle is amazing, and the way you place the instruments to tell the story is very skillful. Melodic and rhytmic, I enjoy the folky elements. And your vocals are strong carrying the song to the moon and beyond. The more I listen to this song, the more I find it extraterrestrially and supernaturally good, let's go to eternity! Janne
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