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We’ve made a ChatPG AI based natural language knowledge base. You can try it here: https://www.pgmusic.com/manuals/chat/….. With more info.discussion here: https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=775492#Post775492We will review the suggestions added here, and update the knowledge base every 1-2 weeks. =——— Users can request/add knowledge to the ChatPG knowledge base. if you find a question it didn’t answer, please post the question below [and answer if you know it], and we will add it to the knowledge base. Use the format: (example) Q. What is a hot key to print? A. The hot key to print is Control P.
Have Fun!
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That is a great addition. I'm pleased that you will curate what gets added, rather than allowing us users to add to it ourselves.
Did all the FAQ entries get added yet? EDIT: never mind, the other thread says Yes!
Last edited by Matt Finley; 09/05/23 07:39 AM.
BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
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Hi Matt,
Currently we have added Sales FAQs for Band-in-a-Box Windows & Mac.
Thanks!
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Hi Matt,
Currently we have added Sales FAQs for Band-in-a-Box Windows & Mac.
Thanks! Thanks. So the product FAQ tips aren’t entered yet? Ok.
BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
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Great feature, thanks!
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if you find a question it didn’t answer, please post the question below [and answer if you know it], and we will add it to the knowledge base. Q: Where is the list of VST locations stored? A: (Current answer) The context information provided does not mention the specific location where the list of VST's (Virtual Studio Technology) is stored.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
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A: It depends on the PCs, mine are stored behind La Grange, it's great. Yes, that's great. But PG Music specifically asked: if you find a question it didn’t answer, please post the question below [and answer if you know it], and we will add it to the knowledge base. The ChatPG Knowledge Base didn't know the answer to the question, so this is just to give them feedback for their opportunity to add the answer to their ChatPG knowledge base.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
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A: It depends on the PCs, mine are stored behind La Grange, it's great. Yes, that's great. But PG Music specifically asked: if you find a question it didn’t answer, please post the question below [and answer if you know it], and we will add it to the knowledge base. The ChatPG Knowledge Base didn't know the answer to the question, so this is just to give them feedback for their opportunity to add the answer to their ChatPG knowledge base. Q: Where is the list of VST locations stored on my C: drive?A: The list of VST locations on your C: drive is stored in the Band-in-a-Box configuration file. Unfortunately, the context provided does not specifically mention the exact location of this configuration file. We can have fun for a long time. The more specific the question, the more specific the answer. My VSt are in Steinberg\vst, but for another user they will be directly in VST only. If you know the answer, as PG asks, provide it. Sorry, maybe translation is the issue. I have no intention to have fun, but my intention is to assist another user to solve a problem. I don't know the answer, and neither does ChatPG. Frankly, your answer is exactly the same as the one I got. ChatPG doesn't know the answer. I'm just trying to help another user, I'm not having fun, I'm spending a lot of time and effort to assist someone else with a problem. Please see this post. This is what I am exploring and trying to help a user resolve an issue. Perhaps you could provide effort to help the user to find the solution instead?
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Part of the problem here is that VSTs are stored in several different places depending on the type (VST2/3) and the vendor's choice.
This is a search from Linux of my Windows C: partition for folders for VSTs, i.e., folders having a name including 'vst' in any mix of case.
I doubt that this is a complete list. (Actually, I know it isn't because BIAB's bb/Data/libx64 is not there.)
$ find . -type d -name "*[vV][sS][tT]*"
./Program Files/Common Files/VST2
./Program Files/Common Files/VST3
./Program Files/Common Files/VST3/sforzando.vst3
./Program Files/Common Files/VST3/Surge Synth Team/Surge XT Effects.vst3
./Program Files/Common Files/VST3/Surge Synth Team/Surge XT.vst3
./Program Files/Garritan/ARIA Player/VST
./Program Files/VstPlugins
./Program Files/Native Instruments/VSTPlugins 32 bit
./Program Files/Native Instruments/VSTPlugins 64 bit
./Program Files/Plogue/sforzando/VST
./Program Files/Steinberg/VSTPlugins
./Program Files (x86)/Common Files/VST2
./Program Files (x86)/VstPlugins
Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful.
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Q: How do I split a horn section RealTrack to separate stems?
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Band-in-a-Box® for Windows
Version 2026 (1237)
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RealBand 2026 (4)
Windows 11 Home
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the question I asked was
"how do I format a text chord progression to copy it and paste into band-in-a-box"
the answer it gave included the advice to use a space or a comma between chords - however I found that didn't work at all. I could note paste directly in and the the "Paste Special - from Clipboard text to song(s)" requires the bar "|" between chords.
Something else (with Band-in-a-box not the chatbot) was that some of the bars with two chords didn't paste in but others did - same chords and formatting. Odd.
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the question I asked was
"how do I format a text chord progression to copy it and paste into band-in-a-box"
the answer it gave included the advice to use a space or a comma between chords - however I found that didn't work at all. I could note paste directly in and the the "Paste Special - from Clipboard text to song(s)" requires the bar "|" between chords.
Something else (with Band-in-a-box not the chatbot) was that some of the bars with two chords didn't paste in but others did - same chords and formatting. Odd. You do know that ChatGPT will do all the formating for you? Right? https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=797470#Post797470As typical for BIAB, how well this all works is yet to be fully verified but my preliminary efforts look very favorable.
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Quick Example for Free Version of ChatGPT ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=27241&filename=Screenshot 1.png) Use the Copy Button from the image above and paste into BIAB chord chart. ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=27242&filename=Screenshot 2.png) If you want anything different just explain to ChatGPT what to change.
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if you find a question it didn’t answer, please post the question below [and answer if you know it], and we will add it to the knowledge base. Q: Where is the list of VST locations stored? A: (Current answer) The context information provided does not mention the specific location where the list of VST's (Virtual Studio Technology) is stored. The list of VST locations is stored in the text files in the DX Settings folder (e.g., C:\bb\DX Settings). This information is now included in the ChatPG knowledge base. Please ask the same question to ChatPG. It should be able to answer this time. Michi Documentation & Localization PG Music Inc.
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Q: Where is the list of VST locations stored?
A: (Current answer) The context information provided does not mention the specific location where the list of VST's (Virtual Studio Technology) is stored. It may be the way the question is framedand often a series of them are needed to clarify. i. "Where are the VST stored?" ii. "Is there a list of places VSTs are stored?" iii. "Where is the list of VST locations stored?" etc. The A.I. is still learning its way around a complex language that is often used in unclear &/or convoluted ways. Given that specific information has now been provided for it to have an answer my comments may be redundant BUT I suspect they may have currency for a while.
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If you want anything different just explain to ChatGPT what to change. Yep, it's a conversation with minor adjustments to the question or instruction until the result is satisfactory.
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I tried this one:
What are the most important and compelling features that might inspire me to upgrade from Band in a box 2016 to Band in a box 2025 ?
Tried it on 12/19/24 - no response when clicking on "Submit" or "New Chat" after populating the question in the textbox.
BB/RB 2025
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Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
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With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.
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Along with version 2026, we've released an incredible lineup of new content! There's 202 new RealTracks, brand-new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two new RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
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