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No, this is not something I’ve heard of. While M means the song file has a Melody track and S songs are just chords, I am not aware they ever loaded or behaved differently otherwise. I think you should contact PG Music Support and send them the question and sample files. While there have been mentions of corrupted song files, I’ve never encountered one nor read anything about how to fix one.
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Only one measure means it will always be chopped. Not quite. It depends on many factors and often it is a matter of actual phrase(s) that were recorded and luck. I have not experimented with the super secret menu Charlie pointed out yet. However, even if it does work to some extent, it has to be incorporated in the workflow. In my mind, this whole conversation is about 4 items: For partial regeneration parts to sound more natural, no repeats, greater granular control, and ease of use (workflow).
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Jim, I am sorry, but I don't think: "limit to how many loops Band-in-a-Box registers." Is relevant. When was the last time you scrolled through your style list?  Point is, there should not be a limit of any reasonable amount. Lets say for the sake of argument 20k MIDI Loops. The meat of the matter is how they could be presented in Library. It's got to be a simple folder "tree" for it to make sense to a user and relieve PGM from programming any specialized tagging. Most MIDI loop packs name their folders / files in a way that you can figure out what is what. Worst case scenario, you rename your MIDI loop folders and files any way you want. What I am confused about is why nobody asked for this... say 20 years ago? It's the most natural way to expand library. PGM's Super MIDI packs are awesome, but there simply not enough of them and they are crafted in a similar manner as RTs. For something specific as Intros, Bridges, Breaks, Endings, proper MIDI loops can fill this gap.
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We do it, listen, decide if there's something we want to keep. then do another take. No sense keeping 20 junk tracks around. Though *sometimes it happens in one take.
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Well, you guys don’t need looping, that’s why you don’t remember how to use it. You get everything in one take
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Good news for sure. But sort of seems like a dog chasing its tail: Pretty sure AI will find a way to defeat AI detection by...AI. This hurts my head...
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Nice, Chay. You've really mastered the art of the dynamic build. And once you get the band up on the plateau you always provide an appealing array of musical textures to keep the energy going. Don't recognize this tune specifically, but it has all the expected WaoBand elements: Pulsing rhythms, slithery changes and soaring solos. The guitarist(s) in this one especially shines. An interesting musical journey, all expertly done...again. Good luck with the issues you mentioned in your post!
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Very cool, J&B! Super song, and I LOVE the vocal parts and layering by Janice. The guitar fills are very sweet, especially the wah(?) inflected one that wanders around the soundscape. Great band, and they're all nicely mixed into a spacious sounding final despite the number of tracks. Very glossy sounding finish on this one. A lot of fun to listen to for sure. Lovely message on this one. Wish we had more momentum behind the sentiment... Break down the walls! Yes.
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Probably As usual it's my fault I thought I remembered that, but it's been a while since I did looping ..
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Somewhere in a long hidden box I have a 15 or 20 year old copy of band in a box. What is required to get the upgrade price? Do I need the old cd on install or just the serial number? Or can the company look it up? Tex If you registered it, PG Music can look it up or it should be found in your Account (different than this Forum). If purchased from a reseller and never registered, you will likely need the serial number on the card. You can register old licenses in your Account/My Account. Click onto this screen. Once registered, you can complete the upgrade without involving Support and download from there. Physical media is still available but no longer required unless you want a backup shipped to you. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32661&filename=Screenshot 2026-05-10 at 3.23.00 PM.png)
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Hi, J&B. Reggae with a social message? What's this world coming to?  17 tracks?! Wowzers. I didn't notice, because it just sounds like good music to me. All the usual suspects sound great, and that includes the mix. Thanks for the mix info, it helps fuel my gear lust. Hmmmm … reckon this reggafunk:) is indeed not your typical delivery source for a social message. Don’t see a trend happening! Thanks for mentioning the mix and our excruciating details on it. We all much appreciate your review! J&B
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Hi Brain, This song touches me just as deeply as A Fool. That’s what makes it so good. Your first version was beautiful, but it didn't convey that feeling as strongly. It’s great that you’ve mastered it so well now! You know I really love your songs. You have a way of composing and singing that is truly powerful! And those AI voices you use are rock solid. But I have to warn you not to get too arrogant just yet... So I’m giving you a challenge: I’ve sent you an MP3 of someone with a voice that is roughly the same as your favorite AI voice. Do you dare? She can sing in my studio, so she doesn't have to come to Germany. But for now, just enjoy all those glowing reviews. You totally deserve it! Hans Thank you for your really kind words, Hans. I'm really relieved you like it, even though it's quite different from the old version If you'd like, I can send you the song without the vocals, and you can record her singing along. We can discuss the details via private message.
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This is really a rhetorical question because I discovered a workaround but maybe somebody new doesn't know this. I have been using Band-in-a-Box since at least 2007 - I know this because I found some songs I created then. I have both .MGU and .SGU files in folders. If I right click and select "Open With bbw64.exe" everything is fine. If I'm in BiaB and I use the drop down for import and I choose that same file some things are different: certain instruments are missing, if the song has 36 bars it will play to bar 53 just playing a C chord repeatedly, my repeat notations are gone and key changes, etc.. It doesn't matter but is this a known 'issue'? It takes me 20 minutes to play a 3 minute song on my keyboard and a day to transcribe a song so I appreciate BiaB allowing me to experiment with different styles, keys and tempos without getting frustrated and quitting. I enjoy the process of writing music and this allows me to do so. Thank you.
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Hey man, This song popped up on my feed and I realized I had missed it somehow earlier this year. I think this song is phenomenal. Kind of a master class in true emotional songwriting. And great vocals to match. Synth vocals will never be able to do what you're doing here. This is the real deal man. Awesome.
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Chay, That is quite the story! LOL! Thanks so much from both of us! Bob
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Vic, That is so kind and very appreciated. Thank you from both of us. Bob
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Janice & Bud, Love this! Great lyrics and arrangement. Janice has never sounded better. I'm convinced she can sing anything... 17 tracks and this kind of seamless output is truly a mixture of art and skill. I'm looking at you Bud! Some really nice contributions from Leon & Peter - always a great team. A new favorite! Bob
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Thank you for “this”. Never seen that before. Vic
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A consideration regarding copying whole folders to the Loops folder. When loops were first implemented in Band-in-a-Box there was a maximum number of loops limitation for how many files the Loops folder could be. The maximum number of files limitation wasn't so much about unnecessarily taking up drive storage space as a limit to how many loops Band-in-a-Box registers. I haven't checked the current manual but previous manuals did not state the maximum number of files. I also remember a question asked about the maximum memory storage space the Loops folder can occupy but I think that was incidental to the number of loops conversation. In any case the limits likely changed over time, especially after PG Music added the second loop PAK. To answer the unasked question, once the number of loops limitation is exceeded the extra loops do not show up in the load window.
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Hi Andrew. Thank you for those nice comments. Please, have a few more listens.  Vic
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You do actually have that availability. On mine, when I stop recording, a menu pops up that asks, “save the takes?” And then it asks “save as a single track” or save as “multiple tracks”. I pick the latter and then I get a string of all of my mostly horrible takes. I think, however, there is one of those annoying check boxes at the bottom of that menu that says “don’t show this menu again“. Thus, you may not see the menu because perhaps you checked the box. There must be a way to roll back check boxes, but I have no idea how to do that. I think that’s your problem though, for what it’s worth.
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Hi Vic, Loved the guitars and your vocals. Very fun song to listen to. Great drums too. Everything flowed well. Nice bridge. And great ending section. Way to go! AB
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Excellent TuneMonger! You nailed it. Loved everything, vocals, instrumentation, arrangement and production. AB
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Hi Andrew, thanks for the reply. and... Can I place the full complete "bb" folder in a D disk ? and not in C disk? Regards Montxo
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Yes, you can copy the entire Band-in-a-Box folder (e.g. C:\bb ) from your old computer to your new one. Following that, install just the main program install + Sforzando and Playable RealTracks files to your new computer. You can de-activate Band-in-a-Box (Help menu | Activate) on your old PC to free up an activation, and then activate it on your new PC.
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