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February 25, 2019  -  Band-in-a-Box® 2019 for Windows Build 622 Available

An update is available for Band-in-a-Box® Version 2019!

Learn more about this update & download it here.

This is a cumulative update patch, which works from any 2019 build. VST DAW Plugin update to 1.12.16 is included in this patch.

Summary of changes for build 622 (Feb 22, 2019):
Improved: RealTracks generation is improved. Silent gaps between riffs are now filled when necessary, giving a more legato sound to instruments that need it. This feature is on by default, but can be disabled by unchecking "Automatically fill gaps between riffs" in the RealTracks Settings window. The setting can also just be disabled for individual RealTracks by going to the Soloist window > Edit > More... and unchecking "Fill riff gaps automatically".
Improved: The RealDrums window resizing is improved. This includes loading/saving of the window's size and position, and column widths. The window is no longer forced to use a single aspect ratios.
Fixed: MaxPluginsToScan.txt was not being read on bootup.
Fixed: RealDrums RealCharts should display in the Drums Window.
Fixed: The memo did not display for many RealDrums in the RealDrums Picker window.
Fixed: Pausing playback should not disable the Juke Box.
Updated: User guide and Help.
Fixed: Possible memory leak when generating RealTracks (build 621 only)
Fixed: Errors when generating some Alex Acuna RealDrums.
Fixed: Some additional RealTracks shots and holds are added and assigned.
Fixed: Miscellaneous minor .STY and audition file errors and typos.
Fixed: Some Organs weren't tempo swapping correctly.
Improved/ transcriptions Added: Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkyWaltzBrent Ev 150 Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterAlternating8thsQuinn Ev 065 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AtmosphereWaltzHeldDarin Ev 120 Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm MariachiRanchero Ev 120 Mandola, Rhythm AmericanaFolk68Andy sw 060


Summary of fixes for the VST DAW Plugin(1.12.16):
Fixed: Tool tip for connection status icon
Fixed: Cannot open VST3 in Samplitude Pro X4
Added Favorites list now in saved settings for all plugin instances
Added Shortcuts to chord sheet to the plugin (j[Maj7], h[m7b5], s[7sus], d[dim], S[open style picker], begin[set start bar], chorusend [sets end of chorus], end [sets number of bars], t [sets tempo], tkam [sets key signature e.g. to Am], tram [sets key signature and transposes chord sheet e.g. to Am])
Fixed: Glitch where choruses will say 1/3 when stopped instead of 3
Fixed: When looping playback in a DAW, the BB Plugin still highlights bars in a linear fashion and ignores the loop
Fixed: Issues with bar highlighting
Fixed: If you change the playback location in a DAW without stopping, BB plugin ignores it with bar highlights and continues in a linear fashion.
Fixed: Move deleted files to recycle bin
Added Deletion log file
Fixed: Master not generating on _SHINING.STY
Fixed: Save preferences/filters for style picker
Fixed: RealDrums dragging as style drums
Fixed: Individual tracks not generating more than one chorus
Fixed: Options drop-down cancels generation
Fixed: If RT in 3/4 and style is in 3/4 the error message still pops up
Fixed: Double-clicking bar 1 starts from count in

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