Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 2 1 2
#868945 11/21/25 11:40 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Soundcloud: Pool of choices
YouTube: Pool of choices
DEVELOPMENT
A song about having the courage to step out, particularly in terms of mixing with others. The pool and ‘diving in’ are about the courage, but I’ve got no idea about the lines on coke, drinking and winking in the first and second verses. Maybe I’m saying subconsciously that mixing with others is like dating and buying someone a drink? Maybe that’s my quirky superpower again.
The music for the song was written in 2007 or maybe earlier, and originally used a midi rumba style. The title ‘Pool of choices’ was there from the start – I often have a word or phrase while I’m working on the music, then I build lyrics around this title after the music is written. It’s abnormal for me to write lyrics and music at the same time, and even more abnormal for me to write the lyrics first. The competition to be last is usually one between the lyrics and the bridge – if there is one.
So, it sat in my pile for years and I would occasionally come back to listen and say ‘I must do something about that one.’ In the last month, I pulled it out – both the song and my finger – and recorded it. Most of the band is BIAB, other than the programmed piano ‘riffs’ in the bridge and doubled lead guitar in all choruses other than the first – the latter being a highlight that added some icing on top. I did my usual thing of bringing in instruments in layers, and I still get delight when the drums and bass enter part way through verse 1.

RECORDING SUMMARY
Style is _DUETPOP.STY (Latin-Beat Piano Duet Pop)

RealTracks in style: ~~700:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 1275:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopUpliftHeld Ev16 120
RealTracks in style: 1276:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopUpliftPulsing Ev16 120
RealTracks in style: 2933:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterFolkSlapQuinn Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 3582:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PalmMuteRockPushSlow Ev 100
RealTracks in song: 4196:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SongwriterGentleStrum8ths Ev 100
RealDrums in Song: Tambourine8thsAccent2and4 - I added the tambourine for the choruses
RealDrums in Song: ElecClapSlow[single]^2-Clap2&4 - I added the claps
RealDrums in Song:Pop rock drum beat and salsa percussion [Multi] - I removed the multi percussion

Recorded and mixed in Reaper.
My main vocal, doubled - it's a little strained in parts as I attempt to sing outside my 1+1/8 octave range. I seem to have an ongoing problem singing words containing a long 'o', like 'Coke'.
Harmony vocals, doubled
Spitfire LABS Autograph Grand – programmed in Bridge
I played my Ibanez Vintage Artcore AMV10A semi-hollow, doubled in the choruses

LYRICS
INTRO

VERSE 1
There’s a shrinking pool of choices but plenty of possibilities
All it needs is the will to act and the desire to please
I pull out a glass and ask what to pour in
They might not like Coke but as long as they’re drinking?

VERSE 2
I’m not one for coining phrases - it’s not who I want to be
They come across like a joke - they say “What was he thinking?”
I quickly retreat and hide myself away
I might regret that I spoke but as long as they’re winking?

CHORUS 1
I should just dive in. It’s a case of sink or swim
Going out on a limb - it’s all the same

VERSE 3
I’m limiting what I pack these days, I don’t go out half as much
I’m trying to shake how I’m set in my ways, without the need of a crutch
My superpower is to demonstrate the quirky side of life
I’ll be myself in mixed company like I’m walking the edge of a knife

CHORUS 2
Come on in – it’s warm. You won’t know you’ve been born.
You won’t have to perform - it’s all the same

BRIDGE
Oh - to be in the midst of voices with rich and varied harmonies
And through the air they’d float on our choices, carried on the wings of life’s melodies

CHORUS 1 & 2

OUTRO

CHORDS
INTRO:
F | Dm | F | Dm |
VERSES:
F | Dm | F | Dm | x2
Bb | Dm | Bb | Bbm | F | Dm | F | Dm |
CHORUS:
C | Bb | C | Bb | C | Bb | F | F |
BRIDGE:
Bb | C | F | Am / / F | Bb | C | Dm | G7 |

User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,218
Veteran
Online Content
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,218
Andrew, this has another very cool, breezy feel that's very easy to listen to AND entertaining. Your doubled vocals sound great, and the harmonies are very nice, too. Great instrument choices and a nifty bridge. I would have guessed there were some non-BiaB guitars in there since I'm hearing some sounds I haven't heard before, but no. Guess I'll just have to dig deeper!

Super tune!


DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,555
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,555
Andrew,

Very nice. Another good song and vocal. This also has an excellent mix.

You're making some great music these days!

Bob

DC Ron #869090 11/22/25 12:24 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Originally Posted by DC Ron
Andrew, this has another very cool, breezy feel that's very easy to listen to AND entertaining. Your doubled vocals sound great, and the harmonies are very nice, too. Great instrument choices and a nifty bridge. I would have guessed there were some non-BiaB guitars in there since I'm hearing some sounds I haven't heard before, but no. Guess I'll just have to dig deeper!

Super tune!
Thanks Ron! Yes I like the bridge when it enters and the piano I programmed on it. Re BIAB instrumentation: it is a benefit to hear RTs in another’s hands to discover one might have overlooked or not been aware of them - this is the beauty of this Showcase - seeing what others do with the same tools. I know I have thought that myself with some of your own RT choices.
Thanks for listening!
Andrew

rsdean #869091 11/22/25 12:26 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Originally Posted by rsdean
Andrew,

Very nice. Another good song and vocal. This also has an excellent mix.

You're making some excellent music these days!

Bob
Thanks Bob - for listening and your kind comments. I wonder if I am the same as others when having some hesitation about each mix as I’m finishing and wondering if I am overlooking or overthinking?
Andrew

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 798
Journeyman
Offline
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 798
Hello Andrew, this sounds really good. I love the playfulness of the tune and the tambourine on the chorus. Great lyrics as usual.

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,022
Veteran
Online Content
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,022
Andrew, ear candy at its best. Super vocals and harmonies. I really liked the groove and instrumentation on this one. the mix was spot on. This song is so relevant today as I see more and more cellphone zombies. No one is having face to face conversations anymore. Now it is facebook to facebook!
Loved it


It takes courage for a man to admit his wife was wrong.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 195
Apprentice
Online Content
Apprentice
Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 195
You had me hooked on this one right from the outset with that steady acoustic rhythm Andrew. The production is so clear and slick on this and really has come up very well indeed. Love the introduction of the tambourine and the Ibanez Artcore sounds a treat in the chorus. I know I sometimes come up with a lyric and tune that doesn’t work and put it aside hoping for later inspiration, but to date I haven’t gone back and revisited those. It must be hard to capture the original feel, concept, inspiration that sparked the initial thought processes. So that was from your back catalogue circa 2007 or earlier, are you telling us you have 18 years of back catalogue still to produce?

Another good song Andrew, nice one. Kind regards.

MarioD #869221 11/22/25 11:10 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Originally Posted by MarioD
Andrew, ear candy at its best. Super vocals and harmonies. I really liked the groove and instrumentation on this one. the mix was spot on. This song is so relevant today as I see more and more cellphone zombies. No one is having face to face conversations anymore. Now it is facebook to facebook!
Loved it
Thanks Mario! I volunteer at my local hospital and there are often people walking the corridors with heads down in their phones and bumping into beds, patients and visitors! As long as the brain surgeon doesn't do it while at work I guess? I'm thinking of getting a 'dumb phone' on my next upgrade - I really don't want a 7" screen sitting in my pocket (or in my arthritic fingers).

The song was partly informed by my experience when I left high school at 17 - I had become quite introverted and lost a lot of confidence and it would take a lot of gumption to go and speak to people I didn't know. Thank goodness I heard from a friend that my (now) wife was interested in me and arranged an outing where we realised we both liked each other - otherwise, I would have been 'history'.
Andrew

User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Originally Posted by Knee Wobbler
You had me hooked on this one right from the outset with that steady acoustic rhythm Andrew. The production is so clear and slick on this and really has come up very well indeed. ...
Thanks Lee! It sounded okay, but my ear fatigue during mixing makes me wonder if I am imagining a good mix. I'm learning to insert reasonable breaks to the next day. I am always trying to find 'space' in the panning and frequencies so that similar instruments and vocals are not competing for the same space. Herb Hartley (Guitar Hacker) put me onto a good mixing book I am reading at the moment, so you can borrow it once I've finished if you wish.
Quote
... Love the introduction of the tambourine and the Ibanez Artcore sounds a treat in the chorus. ...
The guitar sound was a bit of a fluke - I set the dial on my Katana to 'crunch', fiddled with a few knobs and pressed record. Once I had a successful take, I was very happy with the tone I got and how it sounded next to everything else. I haven't touched the amp yet and plan to take a photo of the settings.
Quote
... I know I sometimes come up with a lyric and tune that doesn’t work and put it aside hoping for later inspiration, but to date I haven’t gone back and revisited those. It must be hard to capture the original feel, concept, inspiration that sparked the initial thought processes. So that was from your back catalogue circa 2007 or earlier, are you telling us you have 18 years of back catalogue still to produce?
Another good song Andrew, nice one. Kind regards.
Fortunately, I had BIAB back in 2000-ish and either did my writing on it or put a song (or part song) into it so I could remember what I was thinking. I've still got a few completed ones to record - about twenty that are worthy - one about Ali and I dating; playing golf; 'why are my songs never happy'; 'soup'; a car crash; an alien girlfriend; and a song about Sundays. Then I've got tonnes of bits and pieces - mostly music, very little lyrics - so I'm hoping I can sew a few of them together. If you hear me post a medley, you'll know what's going on.
Andrew

User Showcase
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 1,994
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 1,994
Great chord structure and melody in this song - all very gentle. It's also a really nice selection of Real Tracks and a great mix.


Some favourite Waoist Adages:
#1: Play on the Way.
#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 2,715
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 2,715
I like that.
You use a beautiful chord progression and have found a wonderful melody for it.
The mix is also very good.
Enjoyed my listen [Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]

WaoBand #869407 11/24/25 02:14 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Originally Posted by WaoBand
Great chord structure and melody in this song - all very gentle. It's also a really nice selection of Real Tracks and a great mix.
Thanks Chay! Yes I didn’t stray too far out of the key signature on this one, apart from a chord in the bridge. I wasn’t sure at first if 3 acoustic guitars and 2 pianos would be too much, but they seemed to have a doubling effect rather than competing for room.
Thanks for listening!
Andrew

User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
I like that.
You use a beautiful chord progression and have found a wonderful melody for it.
The mix is also very good.
Enjoyed my listen [Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]
Thanks B.D.! Despite the chords being mostly in key, they seemed to have some uniqueness (or maybe better said as freshness). I wasn’t sure at pretty happy with my piano and lead embellishments as well.
Andrew

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,359
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,359
You really have a knack for creating smooth, easy-rolling music like this--I enjoyed it throughout!
I esp liked that little "motif" of bended 3rd tone that you repeated in the background--very cool!
And your vocal doubling is perfect for this.
Great work!


Windows 11, Intel Core i5-8600T 2.3Ghz, 16 gig ram, BIAB 2025 MegaPak, SampleTank 4, Keystation49 Kybd, Neewer NW-800 mic
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2023
Posts: 138
B
Apprentice
Offline
Apprentice
B
Joined: Dec 2023
Posts: 138
Hi Andrew,

Very cool tune!

I enjoyed the mellow vibe, your vocals and lyrics.

The bridge was a nice change of pace, with some new chords and soaring melodies.

Thanks for "putting yourself out there" in your song, well done!

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,016
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,016
Hi, Andrew.

Nice song - some fun rhymes, good vocals, and arrangement that moves it along. smile

Solid mix, and the handclaps keep it feeling light.

It's easy to listen to a mix too long and no longer be able to hear it anymore. Sometimes it just needs a couple of days of being left alone, and sometimes it just needs to be called "finished". laugh


-- David Cuny

My virtual singer development blog
Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?

BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 982
C
Expert
Offline
Expert
C
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 982
Andrew - really good song and lyrics, great clear mix and production,
very good arrangement - enjoyed it!!

Carl

BYOBand #869555 11/25/25 02:12 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Originally Posted by BYOBand
Hello Andrew, this sounds really good. I love the playfulness of the tune and the tambourine on the chorus. Great lyrics as usual.
Hi Beth!
Firstly, my apologies for not replying sooner - somehow I missed your post.

I wanted to give the chorus a little zing, and while removing the ‘multi’ percussion from the drum track, I came across claps and the tambourine - the latter having just enough in it to sizzle a bit.

Re playfulness of the tune, I’m starting to settle on a style of singing where I am not so hung up about a bum note - trying to push on through like it is intentional. I hope the playfulness is also a reflection of using more interval jumps/drops in my melodies - as opposed to tone or semitone movements - I heard this on a YT tutorial that distinctive melodies come from larger intervals.

I think the playfulness also comes from my quirky nature and being prepared to look at my own weaknesses humorously. About quirkiness, I once created a spectrum of quirkiness - arranging words like odd, strange, weird, quirky, eccentric, enigmatic, unusual etc. into a spectrum ranging from normal difference to downright eck! Hmm … that sounds weird just writing it!

Thanks for listening!
Andrew

User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Expert
OP Online Content
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 803
Originally Posted by Tano Music
You really have a knack for creating smooth, easy-rolling music like this--I enjoyed it throughout!
I esp liked that little "motif" of bended 3rd tone that you repeated in the background--very cool!
And your vocal doubling is perfect for this.
Great work!
Thanks Tom!
I do hope these songs keep easy-rolling out of my mind. I don’t know what I’d do with myself if I wasn’t writing songs.
Andrew

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 2 1 2

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
Topics85,295
Posts790,699
Members39,854
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
Newest Members
StratMan1965, CPIA2002, janhardo, Minstrel, Deb D
39,854 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
jpettit 321
MarioD 218
DrDan 211
Noel96 161
DC Ron 146
Rob Helms 127
Today's Birthdays
Kara Music Production, Алик
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5