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Hi its a while since i have been on BB But i have just bought an Atari STE along with Band in a Box version 5 1992 and it is awesome ,unbeleavable that from all those years ago BB version 5 1992 can still knock amazing tunes out ,i am loading Beatle songs in to it at the moment only instrumentles but outstanding qaulity ,but showcase doesnt give a slot for the Arari ste how ever i could run the Atari ste in to real band and record the instrumental there if that is allowed and maybe do a youtube video ,best wishes Brian.
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I wrote my first user styles on an Atari/ST. It was a great computer for it's day.
I gave two STs away about a year ago. Didn't want to go through the hassle of shipping them for the money eBay would bring me.
I still have some software that I have always planned to put up on eBay, but never seem to make the effort to do so.
Enjoy your new old 'puter.
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Hi good to hear from some one who has travelled the Atari way ,i am more used to the Amiga as i still use my trusty Amiga 1200 to surf the net and my Amiga 600 is a pure dream machine and a commodoree plus/4 which still puts a smile on my face and finnaly i have a piece of hi tec junk that some folk call a pc and spend a fortune just to make it swutch on lol good to hear from you my friend.very best wishes Brian
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Nice Brian. I've had my Amiga 500 in mothballs for about 20 years. I got started with MIDI on that computer with DR. T's KCS back in the day.
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Nice Brian. I've had my Amiga 500 in mothballs for about 20 years. I got started with MIDI on that computer with DR. T's KCS back in the day. Hi Steve, well you have the queen of them all ,the Amiga 500 the sweetest of all and the software to die for ,and the only one apart from the real expensive ones that i never owned ,and you need to get rid of the mothballs Steve and bring it back to life once again ,i get such a buz when i boot them all up and the floppy drives almost sound like they are talking to each other as the Amiga 1200 surfs the net and the Amiga 600 belts out Beatle tunes non stop from the newly attached cd player and reader ,both the Amiga,s have accelerators and optical mice fitted and both can surf the net and i know what folk will say that its not the standard Amiga but the motherboard s are original and all the inners are the same ,just a little upgrade and shes a star ,very best wishes Brian.
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I am another who traveled the Atari road to PCs. I started with a Bally programmable game system, to Atari to PCs. I programmed a couple of games for the Bally user group and I programmed a golf game for the Atari. Once I discovered what those four weird looking inputs were my programming came to a halt and my computer music hobby came to life!
My wife stills says that I took two expensive hobbies and combined them into one very expensive hobby!
Anyone remember Dr T’s software for the Atari?
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I am another who traveled the Atari road to PCs. I started with a Bally programmable game system, to Atari to PCs. I programmed a couple of games for the Bally user group and I programmed a golf game for the Atari. Once I discovered what those four weird looking inputs were my programming came to a halt and my computer music hobby came to life!
My wife stills says that I took two expensive hobbies and combined them into one very expensive hobby!
Anyone remember Dr T’s software for the Atari?
Hi and your wife is right my friend lol as indeed it is a very expensive hobby,but what a great one lol you probally know more than me about the Atari as they are new to me ,but i have mine connected up to my Casio CTK-591 Keyboard with midi in and out cables and boy does it sound like i have my own band as i am sure you already know ,its strange really because some one said the Atari ste is only good for a door stop ,but i can only say some door stop and when it runs my 1992 v5 Band in aBox and its in full flow then theres no stopping us ,nice talking my friend very best wishes Brian
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Both the Amigas have accelerators and optical mice fitted and both can surf the net and i know what folk will say that its not the standard Amiga but the motherboards are original and all the inners are the same. Awesome. If I recall, my 500 has an internal memory upgrade to 1 or 2 meg. It's stock processor is a whopping 7 MHz. I have an external hard drive/accelerator that boosts it to 40 MHz and that's where it was left.
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Hi Brian.
I'm another fan of the Amiga.
Back in about 1990 we were producing video animation on a pair of Amiga 2000s - the big metal boxed one. They were absolutely brilliant machines, but the 8meg memory up-grade cost over £1000. Can you believe that?
Video was handled by Deluxe Paint, which was way ahead of it's time and audio was courtesy of Passport and DrT's. Happy days.
Nice to see some of the old machines still in use.
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Hi Steve with the upgrades you had on your 500 it must have been awesome and a joy to use and you must have had loads of fun on it and when you see the endless list of games availble ,my it just keeps getting better ,truly a fab machine and even more so when you think how old they are and still they keep going and giving endless hours of fun ,really nice talking to you my friend very best wishes Brian. 
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Hi Brian.
I'm another fan of the Amiga.
Back in about 1990 we were producing video animation on a pair of Amiga 2000s - the big metal boxed one. They were absolutely brilliant machines, but the 8meg memory up-grade cost over £1000. Can you believe that?
Video was handled by Deluxe Paint, which was way ahead of it's time and audio was courtesy of Passport and DrT's. Happy days.
Nice to see some of the old machines still in use.
ROG.
Hi Rog real nice to hear from you my friend and wow thats some memory upgrade and the price is unbeleavable . Ihave always liked the 2000 but boy do they fetch big money even on Ebay , and producing video animation must have been a dream come true and way beyond my skill level although i have watched loads of video on youtube . as for the old machines in use ,there is still a lot of folk using them and buying them but i have to admit at 55 yrs old i had never seen one or used one ,but now i am 60yrs old i have them all over the place and cant beleave i missed out all them years ago but so lucky to be able to make up for lost time now ,even my friends children cant wait to play the simplist of games on my Amiga 1200 and the 600 lol makes you wonder doesnt it ,take care my friend Brian.
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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.
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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!
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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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