You'll probably need to re-install the program on your new computer. This is required to set up fonts etc.
After installing on the new computer, the two critical directories that you may need to copy are the RealTracks and RealDrums. You can find the current location from the Options > Preferences RealTracks and RealDrums location information.
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What I do when I transfer to a new computer (I've done it a few times since I've been using BIAB), is as follows.
1. I copy my entire \bb and \Realband directories across to the new computer.
(This allows me to keep everything that I've collected over the years.)
2. Next I run the install program by right-clicking on it and selecting "Run as administrator". I use the latest version of BIAB, choose the minimum install and point the installation to my new \bb and \Realband.
(This installs Windows things like fonts and sets up the registry as needed for BIAB/RB.)
3. I start-up my new installation of BIAB and then point it to where Realdrums and Realtracks are located.
(Realtracks and Realdrums paths are set in "Options | Preferences | Realtracks" and "Options | Preferences | Realdrums".)
4. Next, I download the latest build from the link below and manually update the program.
Sweet and simple. This is a good one to post this in tips and tricks, Noel.
By the way, your assistance to users on this forum is greatly appreciated! There is a handful of really special people that make extremely valuable contributions to the BIAB/RB community and you are most definitely one of them. Thank you so much for all you do!
Jim Psalm 33:3 Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise.
Thank you for your kind words. They made me smile. Appreciate it.
Thanks for the thought about 'Tips and Tricks'. I'll wait and see if anyone adds anything that I might have forgotten and then I'll place an amended version over there.
... By the way, your assistance to users on this forum is greatly appreciated! There is a handful of really special people that make extremely valuable contributions to the BIAB/RB community and you are most definitely one of them. Thank you so much for all you do!
What is the name of the file you are trying to run and where is it located?
An alternative approach is...
Log-in into your sales account (#1 on image below).
If you go to 'My Products' and scroll down a bit, you'll find the BIAB/Realband installation file. I've highlighted what it's called in my 'My Products' (#2).
Download this file (#3) and install it in your newly created BIAB directory. That will set up Windows to run BIAB. (If your latest version of BIAB is 2018, you need to install the 2018 version of the file.)
NOTE: If you don't see your 2018 installation file, it means that you haven't yet registered that product. Once it's registered, the file will show up.
Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!
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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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!
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!
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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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