Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 7,592
PG Music Staff
OP Offline
PG Music Staff
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 7,592
Band-in-a-Box 2025 build 1123 update patch is available:

https://update.pgmusic.com/support/patch/bb2025_win_update_build1123.exe

Summary of changes in Build 1123 (Since build 1121) (Dec 11)

  • Added: Output chords feature now restarts chord if the chord is restated
  • Added: Output chords feature has support for "keyswitches", with a checkbox setting to preserve track notes and events outside of the chord note range
  • Fixed: StylePicker could have an exception in some cases on first run from the dialog that suggests a rebuild
  • Fixed: Chord Builder could be blank occasionally
  • Changed: RealDrums settings options to replace MIDI drums with RealDrums on a MIDI style now defaults to false
  • Improved: BB2Go dialog now renders to m4a
  • Added: VST2 options dialog has a button to switch to VST3, and text clarifies vst2 vs vst3 functions
  • Added: Stems, now has a button "Use Existing Audio Track" which sets the stem splitter to use the Audio Track and set various options
  • Added: Process to make Stems, use ACW for TempoMap and Chords, and then Equalize the tempos to one tempo has been improved with several additions
    1. When bar 1 line moves, the stems all move as well in sync
    2. When equalize tempos is chosen, the stems all get equalize tempos too so they stay in sync
    3. Style changes don't change the tempo if audio track or stems or tempo changes are in place
  • Updated: Manual, help file.
  • Fixed: MST 44 and 45 had no set number in the MST Picker
  • Fixed: Misc typos/display issues with text in the RT Picker



DAW Plugin 7.0.4 release notes

  • Fixed: Standalone plugin not saving state when closed
  • Fixed: Wrong bar highlighting when changing plugin tempo during playback
  • Fixed: Clicks when tempo changes in DAW
  • Fixed: Updated hints for Sync and Generate buttons


Andrew
PG Music Inc.
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,340
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,340
Thank you!


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Slate VSX, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,751
C
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
C
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,751
Thanks for the update.


BIAB 2025:RB 2025, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 20,780
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 20,780
Another thanks to Andrew and the rest of the developers.


BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Professional & Windows 11, Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 6,939
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 6,939
PGM,
Thanks!

Especially for completing Chord Track options! Awesome! Now you can work & program complex VSTs inside of BIAB. Audition PGM content in relation to your favorite VST instrument. And if you need to move project to DAW, all your keyswitches will be preserved in Chord Midi file(s).

---
There is still a minor request on Chord Track. To be able to save it as individual MIDI file(s) (not grouped with other Midi files from the project). There is a new thread in Wishlist started by user sj1:
https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=793760#Post793760

Maybe not this time around, but please consider it.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
B
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
B
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
Originally Posted by AudioTrack
Another thanks to Andrew and the rest of the developers.

Added: Output chords feature now restarts chord if the chord is restated
Added: Output chords feature has support for "keyswitches", with a checkbox setting to preserve track notes and events outside of the chord note range


I don't understand. Is there any picture or video demonstration?
I can't find where the update is, where the chord is.
I hope someone can help me. Mainly, I sometimes don't understand English. A picture explanation will help me understand. Thank you very much.


WIN10 20H2, AMD R4800H ,16G , 2T ,FOCUSRITE 2i4 MKII,Studio One,FL STUDIO
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,199
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 20,199
Updates are at the website below (PG Music Support). BIAB is currently up to build 1124. I suggest install this later one as it will have all the fixes that 1123 has and more.

https://www.pgmusic.com/support.htm

The ability to create a chord track is found by...

1) right-clicking on a track
2) selecting "Edit Midi"
3) choosing "Generate Chord Track"

Make sure you choose and empty track on which to generate chords.


MY SONGS...
Audiophile BIAB 2025
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
B
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
B
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
Originally Posted by Noel96
Make sure you choose and empty track on which to generate chords.

[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]

[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]

Last edited by babymusic; 12/22/24 05:50 PM.

WIN10 20H2, AMD R4800H ,16G , 2T ,FOCUSRITE 2i4 MKII,Studio One,FL STUDIO
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,653
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,653
Yes, it was, but it did not work. Now it does.


BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
B
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
B
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
Originally Posted by Rustyspoon#
.

hi~

There is one thing I don't understand.
You can export the chord track by dragging and dropping it to the upper left MIDI.
Isn't it just a separate chord MIDI track? Why do you say "it can be saved as a separate MIDI file"?

I think I didn't understand what you meant.

And the chord track switch you mentioned is now available. It means that every time the chord is updated, the remaining notes are retained. But how does this note control the switch? I don't quite understand. Can you make a video? Thank you


WIN10 20H2, AMD R4800H ,16G , 2T ,FOCUSRITE 2i4 MKII,Studio One,FL STUDIO
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 6,939
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 6,939
"And the chord track switch you mentioned is now available. It means that every time the chord is updated, the remaining notes are retained. But how does this note control the switch? I don't quite understand. Can you make a video? Thank you"

Perhaps learn what keyswitches are before asking questions like: "But how does this note control the switch" . Keyswitches are for 3rd party VST2/VST3 instruments. Bottom line is, if you don't manually draw keyswitches they will not alter your chord track in any way.
I don't know good tutorials on keyswitches, but you can try watching this:

Somewhere in the middle, it shows how keyswitches are used.

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
B
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
B
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
Originally Posted by Rustyspoon#
.

We call keyswitches keyboard mapping here.
The most popular and convenient way is to use keyswitches to control the timbre changes and make the music more vivid. This is what I just learned recently. STUDIO ONE can also create keyswitches to control the timbre for VST. I just learned it today. This is a good video, thank you for sharing.

[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]


WIN10 20H2, AMD R4800H ,16G , 2T ,FOCUSRITE 2i4 MKII,Studio One,FL STUDIO
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 6,939
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 6,939
Timbre, articulation, pattern changes... There are many uses for keyswitches for different Virtual Instruments.
In any case, Chord Track is about 98% complete. The last piece of the puzzle is to be able to save it as individual file on track by track basis, as you might have different modifications of Chord Track(s). Similar to option we have now to export individual files when right clicking on the mixer track > Track Actions>Save as WAV. This would be: Save as MIDI
There is a current wishlist thread:
https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=793760#Post793760

Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
B
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
B
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,315
The latest name of Studio One is Sound Variations.

It can control many things and make the music more varied. It is really useful.



WIN10 20H2, AMD R4800H ,16G , 2T ,FOCUSRITE 2i4 MKII,Studio One,FL STUDIO
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 436
Journeyman
Offline
Journeyman
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 436
Really useful update. Thanks for the heads-up. For anyone having Studio One v5.2, this is a much-watch.


ThinkPad i9 32GB RAM 7TB SSD; Win11 Pro; RME Fireface UCX II; BiaB 2026 Ultra
Bitwig Studio 6; Studio One Pro 7; Melodyne Studio 5; Acoustica Premium 7
Gig Performer 5; NI S61 MK3; Focal Shape 65; Beyerdynamic DT 880 & 770
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

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.

PG Music News
Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: AI Stems & Notes - split polyphonic audio into instruments and transcribe

This video demonstrates how to use the new AI-Notes feature together with the AI-Stems splitter, allowing you to select an audio file and have it separated into individual stems while transcribing each one to its own MIDI track. AI-Notes converts polyphonic audio—either full mixes or individual instruments—into MIDI that you can view in notation or play back instantly.

Watch the video.

You can see all the 2026 videos on our forum!

Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®

With your version 2026 for Windows Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for only $49 to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks!

These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!

This Free Bonus PAK includes:

  • The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK: -For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles. -For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles. -For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
  • MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
  • MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
  • Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
  • Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
  • Playable RealTracks Set 5
  • RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
  • SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
  • Android Band-in-a-Box® App (included)

Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:


  • 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
  • FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
  • MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
  • MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
  • Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
  • Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
  • RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
  • SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)

Learn more about the Bonus PAKs for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!

Video: New User Interface (GUI)

Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new user interface in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®! This modern GUI redesign offers a sleek new look with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, and a smoother workflow. The brand-new side toolbar puts track selection, the MultiPicker Library, and other essential tools right at your fingertips. Plus, our upgraded Multi-View lets you layer multiple windows without overlap, giving you a highly flexible workspace. Many windows—including Tracks, Piano Roll, and more—have been redesigned for improved usability and a cleaner, more intuitive interface, and more!

Watch the video.

You can see all the 2026 videos on our forum!

Introducing XPro Styles PAK 10 – Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!

We've just released XPro Styles PAK 10 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 28 RealTracks and RealDrums!

Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a brand spankin’ new XPro Styles PAK! In this, the 10th edition of our XPro Styles PAK series, we’ve got 100 styles coming your way! We have the classic 25 styles each from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, and rounding out this volume's wildcard slot is 25 styles in the Praise & Worship genre! A wide spanning genre, you can find everything from rock, folk, country, and more underneath its umbrella. The included 28 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.

Here’s just a small sampling of what you can look forward to in XPro Styles PAK 10: Soft indie folk worship songs, bumpin’ country boogies, gospel praise breaks, hard rockin’ pop, funky disco grooves, smooth Latin jazz pop, bossa nova fusion, western swing, alternative hip-hop, cool country funk, and much more!

Special offers until December 31st, 2025!

All the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 10 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.

Video: XPro Styles PAK 10 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!

XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 21 – Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!

Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!

We're excited to bring you our latest Xtra Styles PAK installment—the all new Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher)!

Rejoice, one and all, for Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box® is here! We’re serving up 200 brand spankin’ new styles to delight your musical taste buds! The first three courses are the classics you’ve come to know and love, including offerings from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, but, not to be outdone, this year’s fourth course is bro country! A wide ranging genre, you can find everything from hip-hop, uptempo outlaw country, hard hitting rock, funk, and even electronica, all with that familiar bro country flair. The dinner bell has been rung, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 21 today!

In this PAK you’ll discover: Energetic folk rock, raucous train beats, fast country boogies, acid jazz grooves, laid-back funky jams, a bevy of breezy jazz waltzes, calm electro funk, indie synth pop, industrial synth metal, and more bro country than could possibly fit in the back of a pickup truck!

Special offers until December 31st, 2025!

All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 21 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 21 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 21.

Video: Xtra Styles PAK 21 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!

Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 21 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.

Introducing XPro Styles PAK 10 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!

We've just released XPro Styles PAK 10 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 28 RealTracks and RealDrums!

Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a brand spankin’ new XPro Styles PAK! In this, the 10th edition of our XPro Styles PAK series, we’ve got 100 styles coming your way! We have the classic 25 styles each from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, and rounding out this volume's wildcard slot is 25 styles in the Praise & Worship genre! A wide spanning genre, you can find everything from rock, folk, country, and more underneath its umbrella. The included 28 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.

Here’s just a small sampling of what you can look forward to in XPro Styles PAK 10: Soft indie folk worship songs, bumpin’ country boogies, gospel praise breaks, hard rockin’ pop, funky disco grooves, smooth Latin jazz pop, bossa nova fusion, western swing, alternative hip-hop, cool country funk, and much more!

Special offers until December 31st, 2025!

All the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 10 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.

Video: XPro Styles PAK 10 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!

XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 21 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!

Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!

We're excited to bring you our latest Xtra Styles PAK installment—the all new Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher)!

Rejoice, one and all, for Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box® is here! We’re serving up 200 brand spankin’ new styles to delight your musical taste buds! The first three courses are the classics you’ve come to know and love, including offerings from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, but, not to be outdone, this year’s fourth course is bro country! A wide ranging genre, you can find everything from hip-hop, uptempo outlaw country, hard hitting rock, funk, and even electronica, all with that familiar bro country flair. The dinner bell has been rung, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 21 today!

In this PAK you’ll discover: Energetic folk rock, raucous train beats, fast country boogies, acid jazz grooves, laid-back funky jams, a bevy of breezy jazz waltzes, calm electro funk, indie synth pop, industrial synth metal, and more bro country than could possibly fit in the back of a pickup truck!

Special offers until December 31st, 2025!

All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 21 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 21 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 21.

Video: Xtra Styles PAK 21 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!

Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 21 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.

Forum Statistics
Forums57
Topics85,307
Posts790,761
Members39,855
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
Newest Members
gim77, StratMan1965, CPIA2002, janhardo, Minstrel
39,855 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
jpettit 323
MarioD 222
DrDan 211
Noel96 161
DC Ron 145
Rob Helms 127
Today's Birthdays
Country Fever, EddieP.Morrison, Mariothegreat
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5