Please note that RealDrums require Band-in-a-Box 2007 or higher, RealBand, or PowerTracks Pro Audio 12 or higher.

RealDrums Set 2 features both even 8ths and Swing Waltzes, as well as straight-ahead Jazz, Reggae, and a selection of Country styles. The PopWaltz and JazzBrushesWaltz styles feature cool brushes playing in the "A" section, and then switches to sticks in the "B" section to give your song a boost of energy. The Jazz style features classic hi hat patterns through the "A" section, and then switches to the ride cymbal for the "B" section. There are three Country styles to choose from, including CountryEven16, CountryEven8 and CountrySwing. The even 8 and even 16 styles are great to use for modern radio Country, and CountrySwing can be used for a great old Texas Swing tune. Also included is a Reggae groove that sits right in the pocket. All RealDrums styles were recorded with top session players, so you know you're getting the best!

RealDrums Set 1-3 is included in the PowerTracks Pro Audio package; RealDrums Sets 1-10 are included with the PowerTracks Pro Audio PowerPAK; RealDrums Sets 1-29 are included with the PowerTracks Pro Audio MultiPAK. ALL of the RealDrums Sets 1-29 are included in the Band-in-a-Box UltraPlusPAK and EverythingPAK packages for Windows and Macintosh.

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These are audio drum styles that replace the MIDI Drum track with actual recordings of top studio Jazz/Rock/Country drummers! These are not "samples" of single drum hits; they are full recordings, lasting from 1 to 8 bars, playing along in perfect sync with the other Band-in-a-Box, RealBand, and PowerTracks Pro Audio tracks.

For example, choose a brushes style and you will now hear lush Jazz brushes, exactly as you'd hear if the drummer was in the room with you. The results are dramatically better than MIDI. They sound like a real drummer, because they are recordings of a real drummer. And adding a real instrument to the mix makes all of the Band-in-a-Box parts sound more authentic. In PowerTracks, add a RealDrums track to an old recording, and it will play in perfect sync with the original file.

As well as improved drum sounds, you are hearing the exact rhythms played by the drummer, including features not seen in MIDI (subtle drum rolls, variations in ride cymbal taps, complex fills, etc.). A "RealDrums" dialog allows you to set whether you want to hear RealDrums with all styles, no styles, or somewhere in between.

The Jazz RealDrums features an understated classic hi-hat pattern played throughout the 'A' section, followed by more aggressive ride playing through the 'B' section. This RealDrums group can be used on a wide range of tempos (40-350 bpm), and the drummer will always be playing appropriate patterns for the chosen tempo!

• Jazz 045 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 060 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 070 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 085 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 100 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 120 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 145 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 175 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 210 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 250 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Jazz 300 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]

The JazzBrushesWaltz RealDrums feature brushes playing on the 'A' Section, followed by sticks on the ride cymbal at the 'B' Section.

• JazzBrushesWaltz 045 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 060 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 070 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 085 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 100 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 120 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 145 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 175 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 210 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 250 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• JazzBrushesWaltz 300 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]

The PopWaltz RealDrums features brushes playing for the 'A' Section, and switches to sticks for the 'B' Section. These RealDrums work equally well with pop, rock and country styles!

• PopWaltz 060 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• PopWaltz 080 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• PopWaltz 105 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• PopWaltz 140 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• PopWaltz 180 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] -

The CountryEven8 RealDrums feature brushes playing at the 'A' section, followed by sticks at 'B'. At slower tempos (45-120) the drummer plays a country-rock groove, while at faster tempos, it becomes more of a 'train-beat' groove.

• CountryEven8 075 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven8 100 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven8 120 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven8 145 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven8 175 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven8 210 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven8 250 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]

CountryEven8Reduced_105 uses the same audio source as CountryEven8_210, but the pulse is treated as 16th notes rather than 8th notes, so it can be used with a wider variety of Band-in-a-Box styles.

• CountryEven8Reduced 105 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven8Reduced 125 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]

The CountryEven16 RealDrums feature brushes playing at the 'A' section, followed by sticks at 'B'.

• CountryEven16 060 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven16 070 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountryEven16 100 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]

The CountrySwing RealDrums feature a classic hi-hat pattern at the 'A' section with a side-stick, followed with more aggressive playing on the snare at 'B'.

• CountrySwing 090 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountrySwing 120 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountrySwing 145 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• CountrySwing 175 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]

The Reggae RealDrums group features swing 16th-note playing at slower tempos (60-100) and swing 8th-note playing at faster tempos (120-200). The change from 'A' section playing to 'B' section playing is subtle with these styles, but the playing does become more energetic.

• Reggae 060 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Reggae 080 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Reggae 100 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Reggae 120 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Reggae 160 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]
• Reggae 200 ---- WMA demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ] ---- M4A demos [ RealDrums vs. MIDI ]