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I bought BIAB 2016 two weeks ago and cant get any music that im looking for, I generally play 50's 60's 70's rock n roll type music but cant find anything that is close to my needs, there are not many suitable drum tracks included and it seems i need to purchase add ons to get them, the reason i bought this was to make high quality mp3 backing tracks and im not interested in midi, any ideas please, how would i know if ive downloaded everything correctly?
I think BIAB is very good for those who like jazz big band and the crooner types as it seems biased towards these genres, myself i dont like any of those types of music.
Last edited by dakes55; 02/12/16 11:11 PM.
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dakes, Welcome to the forum. What package did you buy? Band in A Box has heaps of music styles and tracks suitable for rock 'n' roll. Seeing that you mention buying add-ons, it sounds like you might have purchased one of the entry level deals. The UltraPlusPak is the first package that contains all Realtracks, Realdrums and Styles. Many people on the forums here find it the best value deal. Regards, Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2024
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I think it's a unconditional 30 day refund or upgrade if you are not happy, some other companies offer a 1-2 warranty - once you got it it's too frickin late. Try user tracks http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=75&page=1they are free and only require a lovin thank you.
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FWIW thats exactly the kind of music I play and use BIAB for.
Sounds like you have the basic ProPak or similar - please confirm. I have Ultrapluspak and there is NO shortage of 50's / 60s RTs (I try not to use midi). Plenty of Styles to go at - 12-8 Styles, Surf, R&R, Twist, Shuffle, Boogie etc etc. AND - if one isnt there that works for you specifically use Stylemaker to make one up from the thousands of RTs - thats what I do.
I DO think that BIAB is quite Jazz / Latin orientated but there is still a wealth of RTS that are NOT of those Genres. AND - some of the new "Crooner" RTs work very well in 50s/60's ballad tracks etc.
Hope That Helps
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There are plenty of styles and Real tracks for what you want to do. Call PG Music and talk to them about what you need. They will make sure you are buying the right sets to do what you want, and you will find that the quality of service is outstanding.
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Yes, welcome to the forums. As the others have asked, do let us know what package you purchased. There are certainly plenty of styles in the genre you are looking for, you might need a different package.
BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
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I bought BIAB 2016 two weeks ago and cant get any music that im looking for, I generally play 50's 60's 70's rock n roll type music but cant find anything that is close to my needs, there are not many suitable drum tracks included and it seems i need to purchase add ons to get them, the reason i bought this was to make high quality mp3 backing tracks and im not interested in midi, any ideas please, how would i know if ive downloaded everything correctly?
I think BIAB is very good for those who like jazz big band and the crooner types as it seems biased towards these genres, myself i dont like any of those types of music. I'm not a big band/ jazz fan either....and crooner music? Yeah.... NO... I'd rather have a dental procedure without Novocaine. What package did you buy and what are some of the songs and or bands you are trying to cover? Knowing that, perhaps we can offer some advice. I don't often do covers but when I do I'm always able to find styles that are really close and in some cases DEAD ON... I did some CCR and a Mott the Hoople as well as Neil Young cover that were really close... the Mott song was dead on. Once you know what BB/RB can do and learn it a bit, ANY style is within your grasp if you have the skills. I would say that while you said you're not interested in MIDI, it can be an essential part of the song building process. I often use it for Bass, Piano, and strings when BB/RB don't play exactly what I need. SO when you need a signature lick in a cover, you gotta either play that part live or use MIDI. I did a song recently that needed a Dusty Hill ( ZZ Top ) bass line.... BB didn't have one that I could find that I liked so I used midi and a synth bass..... Nailed the groove in the song. Some, but not all of the piano parts in this song http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13107972 are me playing the midi parts.... BB/RB would not give me the simple part I needed at 3:22 to 3:54. The higher the price point of the package, the more real tracks you get. I use the real tracks exclusively in the songs I write and record, of course, along with live parts where needed. Since they really don't like covers on the forums, I can't link to any of those songs. But feel free to check out my music as well as other members music. There's some talented and innovative stuff going on here with BB. They offer a 30 day MBG but I would spend some time with it first and perhaps move up the ladder a bit. I started somewhere in the middle but quickly realized I really needed the complete package to do what I wanted. IO have never regretted that decision.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Windows is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!
Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!
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Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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