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Re: BIAB Shutdown Problem and Activation Oddball. Nicholas -PG Music 17 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hello, With our latest versions of Band-in-a-Box, we are no longer updating the 32-bit version of the program. This is why it will have a different year vs the current version! If you would like to activate the 32-bit version you own, please email our team at support@pgmusic.com and we can assist with activating this program version.
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Re: BIAB and Fractal FM3 Simon - PG Music 28 minutes ago Forum: Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production Jump to new postsJump to new posts
If the boxes required are "guitar only" then potentially yes. There are no microphone inputs on the FM3 though.
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The Right Track (co-write with floyd jane / feat. Peter on guitar) Janice & Bud 34 minutes ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
The Right Track Bud wrote this with our friend floyd and J&B posted it nearly 10 years ago. Including co-writes, swapping harmonies, etc., we’ve done 90+ collaborations with floyd over the past 14 years (likely a surprise to newer members). This was one of the first songs we distributed to the streaming platforms. Even though it was already “out there” several years ago we asked if our friend and music partner Peter would play guitar on it and, as always, he provided us some fine tracks. Recently we decided to replace the older version on the streaming platforms with this one and thus did a complete remix and mastering with all new effects. So having blathered all that here it is (BTW mr jane posted his version three years ago). If you choose to listen your time to listen and hopefully comment is much appreciated. Thanks to floyd, Peter and PG Music. C 2016-2025 B. Merritt & floyd jane Janice: lead vocal & arrangement floyd: lyric, harmony vocal & arrangement Peter: solo guitar and fills Bud: lyric, mix, master, arrangement & photo Vocals: Izotope Nectar Bass: RealTracks 1036 Northern Rock > Izotope Neutron Drums RealDrums N’ville ev 8th > Waves CLA Drums Guitar: RealTracks 841 Rhythm Pop Ballad > Waves CLA Guitar Guitar: RealTracks 1169 electric Rhythm used to create held held chords > Waves CLA Guitar Piano: RealTracks 1725 Rhythm / also used to create the held chord piano track > Wqves CLA Unplugged Mastering chain: Ozone modules EQ > Stabilizer > Impact > Imager > Dynamic EQ > Maximizer > Tonal Balance too long in this town, too long in shadow roads lead out, where do they go? this might be someone's idea of good old days not mine i'm parting ways Chorus i'm leaving some might think on a wing and a prayer but there's got to be peace between here and somewhere sun on my face, wind at my back i'm finally... on the right track day by day, time gets shorter while my bucket list just runs over some things age well like a fine old wine but a spirit chained will die in time (so...) Chorus Bridge friends say slow down don't go but what the hell could they know i got boots older than most of them and I ain't leaving on a whim Chorus
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Re: Spring Forward BYOBand 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi Chay, how's it going over there with your "friend"? Loved that piano at about 2. Reminded me of a song I grew up with...can't remember the name of it now. It was so popular. Ug, now that will be bothering me all day until I can remember. Anyway, nice composition and instrumentation.
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Re: Eila vaan (Eh, La Bas!) - traditional New Orleans jazz in Finnish with translation BYOBand 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hi Arri, this has got such a fun back porch jug band sound. Good use of BIAB.
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Re: Over The Hill BYOBand 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I wish I wasn't at the point where I related to this song. Alas, I do. It's a great write altogether and the vocal sounds strong and full. Fun chorus. Here's to growing...even if it's growing old.
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Re: Master BYOBand 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Marty, Dave, Bob, & Tom: Thanks to each of you for listening and encouraging. I appreciate the feedback. Tom, I might just see how it sounds with the organ solo. Though I too felt it was too harsh at first, it quickly grew on me, but I'll play around some more.
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Re: New Fun Tool/Toy for Band-in-a-Box from Norton Music Notes Norton 2 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Hmm, Try putting the s after http (https://). I pay 10 dollars a month to be secure, and the shopping cart is secure. Sometimes, for some reason unknown to me, the Internet indexes an old page before I added the s to the http. Or if you are using a bookmark, edit your bookmark to add the pesky little S. If that doesn't work, let me know, and I'll call tech help at the web host. Thanks.
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Re: New Fun Tool/Toy for Band-in-a-Box from Norton Music Notes Norton 2 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by TheMaartian
<...snip...> Thanks, Bob!
Thank you for your purchase and for your kind words. When I started making BiaB Fake Disks, back in the 1990s, they were on 3.5" and 5.25" floppy disks. I still call them fake disks, because I can't think of a better name. Any suggestions? I used to sell the companion fake books, too. I bought them from a wholesaler in Fort Lauderdale, about 120 miles away. Being that the traffic is nasty, the 240-mile round trip took most of a day, I had him ship the books to me. This was mainly to help my disk sales, I made very little profit on the books. Then Amazon came along and by the time I paid for the books plus the shipping, Amazon was selling them for less, than I could get them for. To save my customers' money, I just let Amazon sell the books. Full disclosure: Amazon pays me a small percentage, so I still make a few pennies on the book sales. But you don't have to buy them from Amazon if you find a better price elsewhere, or if you want to support your local music store. I got the idea of adding books after my first fake disk. People asked where they could get the music for the songs, and since I used the scores of music books that I own, (pun alert: scores of scores) there was no one place. That gave me the idea to use published books, so you can load the song, open the book, and play along. Mrs. Notes and I support ourselves by playing music live http://www.s-cats.com at yacht clubs, country clubs, restaurants, bars, condominium complexes, and just about anywhere else a duo can play. I make my own backing tracks, from scratch, and sometimes with the help of BiaB. (I play sax, flute, wind synth, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards in various levels of competency/incompetency). The Band-in-a-Box add-ons are a "moonlighting" job for me. Gig work is slow in the Florida summer, and I used to have to go "up north" or gig on cruise ships in the summer. The sales help fill the gaps between the slim gigs. Now I get to stay home and enjoy the Florida summers that I love. We're starting work on the last volume of the Volume 6 of The Real Book (jazz). Stay tuned. BiaB has come a long way since those early days, and with the improvements Peter Gannon and his team keep adding to BiaB, the Fake Disks get better and better.
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Re: Un verre d'ouzo en main (with Charlotte) Chris37 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Here's the video of this song.
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Re: RealTracks...Ready for the Mix? Matt Finley 3 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
This is an old thread revived, and I do not remember when the feature was added, but go to Help, Drop Station and read what's there about flat, dry and centered having to do with sending tracks to a DAW. Very important. I do the reverb, EQ, and panning of each track IN THE DAW.
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Re: Styles into User Categories Matt Finley 3 hours ago Forum: Beginners Forum Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I would jump off a bridge if Noel told me it was safe, but just in case, first make a backup of any folders you are going to change.
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Re: Abrupt start and Soundcloud Guitarhacker 3 hours ago Forum: Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production Jump to new postsJump to new posts
So when I export my songs, one of the first things I do is open them in my WAV editor. In there, I do three things. First, I normalize it. This puts the volume up to standards. Second, I trim the count in to the start of the WAV and I trim the end to the exact millisecond of silence. Third, I add 500 milliseconds off silence at the start. This gives a barely noticeable delay after the start is pushed. Try adding a period of silence at the start and see if that solves the problem you mentioned
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Re: Peace Ghostgum 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Aptly named. Hard not to be at peace while listening to this beautifully constructed instrumental. Great job Mario
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Re: Epiphany Ghostgum 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Well, that's like nothing I've heard before. Original, progressive, alternative but, most importantly, very cool. Well thought out and woven together. Not a genre I'm naturally drawn to but I admire the creative genius.
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Re: MOTORCYCLE COWBOYS (with Joliz) BabuMusic 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
WOW!! You two are real magic. Good write with cool, story lyrics. Your voices go so well together, and I really like all the added dimension Joliz adds. Perfect throughout, Bob.
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Re: This Job Ain't The Way It Used To Be BabuMusic 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Job dissatisfaction? Well, that's pretty much a universal feeling making this one isntantly relatable. Excellent vocals and I really like that guitar --those guitars. Nice driving rhythm. Much enjoyed, Pete.
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Re: There's So Much More BabuMusic 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
“The old is still so new. There's so much more to do.” Ain’t that the truth! You sing this with great conviction and the lyric is such a relatable one. We often tell our nieces and nephews to make the most of each day and think of it as a special occasion. Man, what a production. Ya’ll laid down some excellent guitar and bass tracks. Add the comtemplative write, complementary vid, and excellent mix to that and you have a fine production indeed. Enjoyed it! J&B
Thanks, Janice & Bud. I liked that line too when it came out. Not necessarily relatable to the young, but I get it.
Originally Posted by rayc
Marty, another world in 3.14. Dave sets this song with his very cool licks. The song is excellent, the vocal is fab and the bass makes the groove. Ab Fab.
Thanks, Ray. I love how Dave can always come up with the perfect riffs, and what a terrific solo, too.
Originally Posted by dcuny
Hi, Marty. Nice write! It's hard to top Dave's guitar, but the vocals are what sold the song for me. smile
Thanks, David. My favorite part is the guitar.
Originally Posted by BlueAttitude
Excellent song, Marty, thanks for the invite! Loved the video.
Thank YOU, Dave. Hey, I was just talking about you.
Originally Posted by firesong
Marty...I read the other comments and I just have to say I totally agree with the insights and compliments given before me...I especially like Izzy's thoughts and would echo them..."There's So Much More" is more than just a song; it's a philosophical spa treatment for the soul. You've managed to capture that universal ache of unfulfilled potential, the feeling we're all just toddlers staring at a planet-sized ball pit and only playing with a single plastic ring. The imagery of the frozen birds and the armored knight is pure genius, painting a picture of lives lived in stasis or chasing outdated glories."...you and Dave have the magic...so distinctive and so well done on every occasion...but it's your vocals that sell what you're pitching...you did a great job...I'm a fan...you know that!
THanks, Dan. Yeah, I really like reading Izzy's comments everywhere. Thanks for favoring the vocals sales pitch, and thanks for being an easy sell.
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Re: Buckle Up - Spirit Level aka Robert C and Scott C Tano Music 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I liked this! I think the vox level is fine for this style. The lyrics are solid and I like that shuffle feeling. My only question re the ending--was that a fade out, since the track stopped? Maybe just a mix choice. Real nice feel to this, enjoyed my listen!
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Re: Concert a la Queens Tano Music 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Glad to see 'experiments' with classical/chamber approaches..I think that the idea of sliding into rock is worth exploring, but I don't think that you selected the best style for that segment--as Arri said, I think the "band" is a little too aggressive for this project. Also, much of the classical areas seemed kind of cluttered. I'd clear out the "woodwinds"(?) and just focus on the string orchestra in order to better state the theme. I like the idea, and..continue with the experiment!
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Re: Run Windows version of BIAB or one of the Master Class Soloist programs on MAC Rodion Shynharov 6 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by Simon - PG Music
It does - there's an x86 emulator built into Windows for ARM that works fairly well. I've used this to run BIAB as well, and while the performance was not great it was certainly acceptable - I was also using a very slow ARM computer so it likely would be perfectly fine in Parallels on an M1 or better.
Maybe, VirtualBox or VM Fusion will work too, both are free. I’ll try tomorrow
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Re: Can't Judge a Book BlueAttitude 7 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by WaoBand
I reiterate what I wrote on YT: Superb song, excellent lyrics and all around great production. Particularly love that guitar - wonderful style and always so tasteful - plus the Chris Spruit backing vocals really adds to it..
Appreciate that!
Originally Posted by BYOBand
I was just thinking the same thing! Vocals are an awesome blend.
Can't go wrong with Chris in the mix. Thanks
Originally Posted by TuneMonger
Great stuff, Dave. Love the guitar, of course, but everything came together on this one. Way to go!
Yeah, this one was fun. Thanks, Bob!
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Re: Caribbean night Brno 7 hours ago Forum: User Showcase Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I'm a big fan of Cuban music and this reminds me of the swinging sons. Tres is the difference maker and horns perfect the arrangement. All I'm longing for is the vocals, but it still fits to dancing.
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Re: Cakewalk by Bandlab goes bye bye in August. Sonar? Mike Halloran 14 hours ago Forum: Off-Topic Jump to new postsJump to new posts
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And while 95% of software I have, I don't "own", I am still able to use it аs long as my operating system & hardware can handle it.
A common situation that, like "abandonware" has nothing to do with what I wrote.
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Personally, I have very mixed, mostly negative feelings about their politics. In my view, they should have at least given advanced 6-12 month notice before shutting it down. Or, if they are confident about their products, unlock Cakewalk by BL and let people make the choice.
If you can get someone to listen to you, knock yourself out. Otherwise, you still don't own it and have no say in the disposition. Finale users are in the same situation. The $50B parent company remains active but all Sales for the notation app went away a year ago and Support goes away in a few weeks. After much protest, they have agreed to keep the License Server on "indefinitely" — doesn't affect current installations but you can't move Authorizations to new machines without it. Oh well... I'll be releasing instructions for making an external drive that will boot and run Finale 27 on any Mac made between 2012 and 2025.
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Re: Realtracks not recognised in 2025 BIAB Mike Halloran 15 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh Jump to new postsJump to new posts
What Simon says. Those who do clean installs have to remember to install additional packs we have purchased in the past. From 2022 on, these can be found in the BIAB Install Manager but prior to that, they can be found and downloaded from our User Accounts. As of 2025, the latest Version 1.0.97 of the Install Manager now remembers what has been installed.
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