|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 439
Journeyman
|
OP
Journeyman
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 439 |
Hi,
Can anyone explain the difference between,
Wav Instructions & Files
Wav Instructions
Wav Files
can't seem to find any info on PGMusic's site.
Would be good if PGMusic put together a detailed tutorial on the latest VST3 Plugin.
Thanks,
Brian
Brian Cadoret
BIAB 2025 Pro build 1125e with BIAB2023 UltraPAK . Samplitude Pro X4 Suite. Mixcraft 10.5 Pro Studio
Focusrite 2i2 Scarlett
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Installed RAM 8.00 GB
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,749
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 10,749 |
Wave instructions can be compared to midi instructions. Both are instructions that tell something what to do. However, WAV instructions can be used only with PG Music RealTracks audio. Thus the idea of WAV instructions is proprietary to PG Music while midi instructions are a universal standard.
Midi instructions is data that directs a midi instrument patch what to play. The sound you hear is generated in real time by a midi instrument patch.
PG Music RealTracks are prerecorded audio files. The Band-in-a-Box program generates WAV instructions that is data that tells Band-in-a-Box, RealBand or the Band-in-a-Box Plugin how to select, use and manage RealTrack audio. A very rough example of a Band-in-a-Box generated WAV instruction is: the audio in "ABC" RealTrack is a "Gmaj7" chord that starts here in the audio file and ends here in the audio file.
Whichever PG Music program you're using, Band-in-a-Box, RealBand or the Plugin, uses Band-in-a-Box generated WAV instructions to select, use or manage RealTrack audio.
Rendering a RealTrack tells whichever program to follow the WAV instructions to create a new audio file.
Until recently RealBand or the Band-in-a-Box Plugin had to wait for the main Band-in-a-Box program to render a RealTrack before the RealTrack could be managed by either program.
Now both RealBand and the Band-in-a-Box Plugin can read and understand WAV instructions so the wait time for Band-in-a-Box to render a RealTrack is eliminated. Both RealBand and the Band-in-a-Box Plugin can now directly access the original RealTrack audio files stored on an external or internal drive so any changes you make to a chord sheet doesn't take as long to implement.
One way to gain a better appreciation for WAV instructions is to investigate how UserTracks are created.
Jim Fogle - 2025 BiaB (Build 1128) RB (Build 5) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,110
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,110 |
Wav Instructions & Files Creates a text of all sections to be played from source files and it will also render the data to a physical wav file
Wav Instructions
Wav Files
This is wav instructions use by Plugin and Reaper, so it will say what file to play, what section of it to play by start in source, length in source, transpose amount and play rate, position to be placed in track, etc.. This allows the Plugin to play those sections direct from disk same as Reaper. so you are not making a cup of coffee while wav files are being rendered first.
FILE "E:\bb\RealTracks\Bass, Electric, BritInvasion Ev 120\bs1682.wav" > > <ITEM POSITION 5.79625 SNAPOFFS 0 LENGTH 6.26792 BEAT 1 SOFFS 72.0391666666667 PLAYRATE 1 1 -2 -1 0 0 IMPLIED WARP 1 FADEIN 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 FADEOUT 1 0 0 1 0 0 MIXFLAG 1 <SOURCE VIDEO
"Would be good if PGMusic put together a detailed tutorial on the latest VST3 Plugin." +1 much needed as most don't know what it's all about and the quantum leap benefits it gives.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,924
PG Music Developer
|
|
PG Music Developer
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,924 |
Now both RealBand and the Band-in-a-Box Plugin can read and understand WAV instructions so the wait time for Band-in-a-Box to render a RealTrack is eliminated. Both RealBand and the Band-in-a-Box Plugin can now directly access the original RealTrack audio files stored on an external or internal drive so any changes you make to a chord sheet doesn't take as long to implement. RealBand still renders the WAV instructions to .WAV, but for 2025 it uses multiple threads, so this is faster than it used to be.
Last edited by Jeff Yankauer; 12/12/24 11:28 PM.
Jeff Yankauer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holiday Weekend Hours
Our Customer Service hours this weekend are as follows:
Friday, April 18: 8:00 - 4:00
Saturday, April 19: closed
Sunday, April 20: closed
Monday, April 21: Regular hours
Thank you!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!
Bonjour à tous,
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music
Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:
BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation
Voilà, enjoy!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!
Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!
Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
Stay up to date—get the latest update now!
Update to RealBand® 2025 Build 5 Windows Today!
Already using RealBand® 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 5 now from our Support Page to ensure you have the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
Get the latest update today!
PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 for Windows is Here!
PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 is here! This new version introduces many features, including VST3 support, the ability to load or import a .FLAC file, a reset option for track height in the Tracks window, a taller Timeline on the Notation window toolbar, new freeze buttons in the Tracks window, three toolbar modes (two rows, single row, and none), the improved Select Patch dialog with text-based search and numeric patch display, a new button in the DirectX/VST window to copy an effects group, and more!
First-time packages start at only $49. Already a PowerTracks Pro Audio user? Upgrade for as little as $29!
www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm
Video: Summary of the New Band-in-a-Box® App for iOS®
Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new Band-in-a-Box® app for iOS®! Designed for musicians, singer-songwriters, and educators, this powerful tool lets you create, play, and transfer songs effortlessly on your iPhone® or iPad®—anytime, anywhere.
Band-in-a-Box® for iOS® :Summary video.
Check out the forum post for more information.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums58
Topics83,883
Posts771,742
Members39,471
| |
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean