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All our Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows users will be thrilled with the enhancements added with the latest FREE Update (build 717)! The program stability is vastly improved, with fewer possible crashes, BeStPlain chord font support has been added for additional chords, mid/xml/mxl file import has been tweaked to better handle certain cases (e.g. ties, zero duration drum notes), there is improved the stability of the audio chord wizard, and more. Plus, hundreds of RealTracks files have been enhanced and improved with simpler options for RealTracks and MIDI SuperTracks, smoother transitions, updated RealCharts and Hi-Q RealCharts, improved transcriptions, and revised endings! Check out the full list of RealTracks and other Add-on improvements with build 717 here. We didn't stop there – the VST DAW Plugin is also updated with this patch, adding TONS of enhancements and a new Shortcuts file feature! Now you can easily zoom within the Plugin, smoothly drag tracks, use the P hotkey to toggle between part markers, transpose chords to "natural accidentals," the scrolling has been improved, and more! Read the detailed list of enhancements included in Band-in-a-Box® 2020 build 717 for Windows or download it here. Using the Band-in-a-Box® 2020 for Windows Pro or MegaPAK? Upgrade to the UltraPAK today to get the most out of the latest build 717! ______________________________Free Update Patch DetailsThis Includes a DAW Plugin update to 2.5.25 and numerous RealTracks updates. https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/support/patches/bb2020_win_update_build717.exeSummary of changes for build 717- Chord sheet videos might be full with random white rectangle artifacts if rendering to a larger resolution file.
- Possible crash when using the Audio Chord Wizard.
- Dropping a MusicXML file onto Band-in-a-Box, and then choosing [Yes] to import the file causes an access violation.
- Band-in-a-Box will freeze during bootup if intrface.bbw is corrupted.
- 7#9 chord does not display if using the BeStPlain chord font font.
- If higher sample rate or higher bit depth are selected prior to rendering to mp3, m4a, or wma, the process will fail with error -1072875847 or -1072875852.
- Using space bar to start song from beginning should not always cause the song to re-generate.
- If importing a MIDI file, drum notes with duration zero do not play.
- Edit > Song Form > Unfold does not remove the tag ending.
- Changing multiple bars in the Bar Settings dialog will not be displayed on the chord sheet or title bar.
- Issue with ties in loading XML files.
- Some .mxl files would not load.
- Melody > Generate Soundtrack > Load Soundtrack song... causes "File problem" error.
- Misc. Feature Browser and PDF manual updates.
- Several of the "1TrackVocalSection" variations of the "RockNRollGospel12-8 Vocal Mmms" RealTracks were broken
- Updated: PDF Manual and help file routine updates.
DAW Plugin build 2.5.25:- "Open Recent" opened file chooser dialog
- Unfold feature not working with some songs
- Choruses not resetting when playback is stopped in DAW
- Chord superscripts
- Clicking zoom many times will crash standalone plugin
- Undo removes all chords after opening a song
- Buzzing sound in Studio One
- Plugin determining chord accidentals now matches main program
- Removed alert menu when sync playing tracks that are not up-to-date (generated).
- Cancelling generate made song lose "dirty" state
- All selected tracks should drag from the plugin
- Shortcut file feature not working always working. Support was also added for pgshortc.txt files
- Double clicking grey area in chord sheet started playback
- Bar highlighting skipped last chorus when the start bar is greater than 1
- Right-click on bar should first launch popup menu
- Double clicking anywhere on a track should open its picker
- Opening plugin when the DAW has altered tempo shows sync tempo indicator despite the match
- typing roman numerals in Normal display makes them show as superscripts
- Dragging tracks not working properly
- Changing track does not delete old file (if not dragged).
- Selected Host shows duplicates in the list
- Double clicking on empty track should not launch a picker
- Generate state should reset when all tracks are replaced
- Added: About to File Menu
- Added: "year" to plugin name
- remove sync tempo button if already synced
- improve 2 finger scroll (too fast)
- Issues transposing chords correctly
- "Key" field shows unrelated text
- Auto-Generate runs after File->New and previous style is loaded
- Sync tempo button not working
- Issues with focusing plugin when running bbApp
- Not repainting after opening track context menu
- Problem transposing chords to "natural accidentals" when explicitly typed in "unnatural" way (ie: Cm chords in Key of C)
- Closing plugin window in DAW should close any open bb windows for that instance
- Issues remaining with scrolling
- P should be a hotkey for part marker toggle (but not interfere with entering titles etc).
- Nashville Notation font
- Issue calling bbApp to localize strings when changing language
- File-New should preserve the style name
- add checkbox to toggle buttons
- Added: Shortcuts file feature
- Cannot enter some chords in chord sheet
- Generate makes VST jump to background
- Added: opening song file with wav of same name should load it into audio track
- "Generating Style" not translating properly
- scroll wheel on mouse wheel not scrolling track table
- make flashing generate more subtle (maybe small light indicator like tempo sync)
- focus taken from plugin when initializing band-in-a-box
- get focus for all windows in bbapp
- up-key and down-key not going to empty page in track table
- adding audio file from master + menu adds it to audio track
- Visual transpose +0/+12 not working in alternate chord displays
- Visual transpose increases bottom label size on every change
- Visual Transpose not saving properly
- Visual transpose not resetting when starting new session
- SavedTracks folder can't be external
- pulsating buttons
- unfold/fold should not trigger "Song Is Dirty"
- adding/changing track after generating should trigger "Song Is Dirty"
- generated added/changed track should not trigger "Song Is Dirty"
- close bbApp if open when changing folder paths
- bb connection icon not repainting after style picker
Other RealTracks Improvements:- Simple options now available for these MSTs:
Piano, Soloist RhythmChangesMiles Sw 140 Piano, Soloist JazzBluesMiles Sw 140 Piano, Rhythm RhythmChangesCompMiles Sw 140 Piano, Rhythm JazzBluesCompMiles Sw 140 - RealCharts improved for:
Bass, Electric, MerengueAB Ev16 130 - Simple tags added, and better transitions between chords for:
Piano, Acoustic, Soloist RhythmChangesMiles Sw 140 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RhythmChangesCompMiles Sw 140 Piano, Acoustic, Soloist JazzBluesMiles Sw 140 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzBluesCompMiles Sw 140 - The abbreviated name for 'Fiddle, BackgroundSoloist MommasPrayerAndy Sw 085' had "Mandolin" in the name.
- This RealTrack will work slightly better over all chords:
Fiddle, Background WesternSwing Sw 190 - RealCharts were incorrect for:
Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Songwriter16ths Ev16 075 Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Songwriter16thsHigh Ev16 075 - Better transitions for:
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryPopBrent12-key Ev 085 - Improved RealCharts for:
Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBluesRock Ev 110 - Simple option now available, and better transition between chords for:
Guitar, Resonator, Background CountryWaltzRandy Sw 110 - Simple option now available for:
Guitar, Resonator, Rhythm Folk8thsRandy Ev 085 - Simple options now available for these RealTracks & MIDI SuperTracks:
Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm RockabillyMike Sw 190 (MST) Organ, Rhythm BluesSlow128Mike Sw 065 (RT & MST) Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm GypsyJazzJohn Sw 190 (RT) Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzClassicJohn Sw 110 - Some chords were playing incorrectly for:
Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkSlowSw16Mike Sw16 060 (RT) Piano, Rhythm FolkSlowSw16Mike Sw16 060 (MST)" - RealCharts & simple version now available for:
Bass, Acoustic, OldTimeFastWaltz Sw 165 - Simple options available for:
Cello, Background CelticAirFlowingNatalie Ev 085 Cello, Background CelticHornpipeFlowingNatalie Sw16 070 Cello, Background CelticWaltzNatalie Ev 100 Cello, Rhythm Celtic SlipjigChoppingNatalie Sw 110 Cello, Rhythm CelticHornpipeChopNatalie Sw16 070 Cello, Rhythm CelticJigChoppingNatalieAB Sw 110 Cello, Rhythm CelticReelChoppingNatalieAB Ev16 110 Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist LaidBackBluesyBrent Ev 100 Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist PopBalladBrent Ev 065 Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist RnBPopBrent Ev 110 Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist Slow12-8Brent Sw 040 Guitar, Electric, Background CinemaHeldHighDarin Ev16 090 Guitar, Electric, Background CinemaHeldLowDarin Ev16 090 - RealCharts now available for:
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AtmosphereWaltzArpDarin Ev 120 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm IslandGroove Ev16 100 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SkaFastPunk Ev16 180 Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm CelticReelDADGAD Ev16 110 Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm RumbaFlamencaBallad Ev16 090" - Some issues with RealCharts fixed:
Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm AndesHuayno Ev16 085" - Improved "Hi-Q" RealCharts for:
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPop16thsHighZane Ev16 0 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopSlow16thsZane Ev16 075 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopSw16Zane Sw16 075 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopSwingZane Sw 085 - Improved chord transitions for:
Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm TrainBeatJohn Ev 130 - Some wrong notes fixed for MIDI Supertracks:
Piano, Solo-Accompaniment CountryPopJohn Ev 085 Piano, Rhythm PopWaltz Ev 180" - Improved RealCharts for:
Bass, Electric, IslandGrooveAB Ev16 100 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzBluesCompOlly Sw 140 Guitar, Electric, Soloist JazzBluesOlly Sw 140 Sax, Tenor, Soloist JazzBluesPJ Sw 140 Steel Drum, Rhythm IslandGroove Ev16 100" - Minor fixes for:
Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RockNRollJohn Ev 165" - Simple tags available for these MSTs:
Shakuhachi, Synth, Background NewAge Ev 110 Synth, Rhythm Rock80s Ev 120 Bass, Synth, Rhythm JazzFunkFat Ev 110 Koto, Synth, Rhythm NewAge Ev 110 Synth, Background JazzFunkLead Ev 110" - Improved transcriptions, simple tags available and riff selection improved
Bass, Acoustic, Soloist JazzBluesNeilAB Sw 140 Sax, Tenor, Soloist JazzBluesPJ Sw 140 Sax, Tenor, Soloist RhythmChangesPJ Sw 140 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvilleRadioBalladDanny Ev16 075 Bass, Electric, AmericanaPop8thsSteveAB Ev 100 Bass, Electric, Americana16thsSteveAB Ev16 075 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Soca Ev16 120 Bass, Electric, AmericanaSlow12-8SteveAB Sw 040 Guitar, Electric, Background SocaSingle-note Ev16 120 Guitar, Baritone Electric, Background AmericanaTremBrent Ev16 075 - Some endings were playing incorrectly:
Piano, Electric, HeldChords 120 - Simple Tags added for these RealTracks:
Guitar, Electric, Soloist BossaSlow Ev 085 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm IslandJohn Ev 110 - Other RealTracks updated as needed if there is a newer version available.
Last edited by Andrew - PG Music; 04/15/20 11:26 AM.
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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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