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I have compac pc running visa I have AMD semptron [tm] st-42 proscesser 3gb memory 298gb harddrive with 106 free space. We were playing a gig the other night about 3hours into it. Everything going fine got to some new songs the other guy just added earlir that night. it slowed to a crawl and then locked up. We fianlly changed comp. His newer runnin I tried the next day and they workrd but slow start. So I froze a couple realtracks that helped.We I insttalled biab this was an upgrade In the realtracks foder it asked the if I want to erace unneeded files I haven't this would this help or would I lose some stuff I'm useing now? any thoughts maybe run a register cleaner or somrthing like that. John
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John,
It sounds like you have the old +/- files from earlier versions of Realtracks. What version of BIAB are you currently running? Is the version of BIAB that's on your ST-42 computer the same version?
Regards,
Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2024
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I'm not sure I understood this post, but one thing that is least likely to help BIAB is a registry cleaner. BIAB does not write anything substantive to the registry.
Defrag could make an improvement.
Can you download and run Geekbench and post your score? That would tell us whether your computer can run without the +/- files.
Note: If English is not your first language, there are other forums here for various common languages.
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**First, DEFRAG your hard drive. Do this even though Windows defragger will likely report that you don't have to do so at this time -- Windows knows nothing about the type of streaming audio work we have to do.
There is a neat free program called, "Defraggler" that you can download from the Piriform site. This is a good piece of code that works better and faster than the Windows Defrag that comes bundled and can be found in the Start->Accessories->System.
**3 Hours is a long time for a single session, long enough for resources to get bashed easily. The program had likely filled up your available physical RAM and then tried to do (shudder) disk cache swapping. That may work fine for a word processor or a spreadsheet program, but it does not do so good when faced with realtime necessities such as streaming audio (or video!). When I did use Band in a Box in live performance, I made a habit out of REBOOOTING the computer between sets. I also turned off ALL power saving features in the Control Panel, changing them to "Always On" for the AC power provision. Also turn off screen savers, screen blankers, and never put the laptop or even the desktop to "sleep" -- which can cause the OS and the program to lose focus on critical drivers such as the soundcard or other sound device.
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I'm running 2012 ver. I probly started with this pc with 2010 ver. It asked every time on start of biab about the old files but warns if I my comp. is new and fast enough the do the + and _ thing
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thanks Macv. I do defrag sometimes 2 times a week. I will try rebooting after each set. Most of the time we only do hour shows in nursing home or elderlys which have never had a problem. We have had pretty good luck moving songs back and forth but we really should try trhem before going live. I love biab for live and recording. last summer we played during the horses or inbetween them run though big PA with subs and it sounded great thanks for the help John
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**Very good idea to prepare a song or three that you can play WITHOUT the use of BiaB when using laptop, BB and such in live performance. Something that will still entertain the audience while you reboot a computer, maybe because of a freeze, or just to get back resources, etc. I never tell my audience that I'm rebooting onstage, or waiting on my computer, etc. - as far as they are concerned, I/We have just presented them with an intimate performance of a song or two that does not have full accompaniment. This not only gets the performer(s) out of onstage puter problems without letting your audience know that there are troubles onstage, it ofen adds MORE to the overall performance presentation. Such can also represent a change of pace for the performer(s) az well.
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Thanks Mac that is what we did except for the part about not telling we have talked about that and aounds like a good Idea. This is strange last night a very simple song kept gliching. I was just home tring it . todaY IT fine I turned everything off as was posted here I did not download the geekbench is this an ok thing maybe alittle nervios doing trhings like that as we put new songs in we have added the words 1 less thing rolling around in my head
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Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
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Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245
The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option
Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!
If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Congratulations to the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
We've just announced the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
There are 45 winners, each receiving a Band-in-a-Box 2024 UltraPAK! Read the official announcement to see if you've won.
Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
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