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I am pretty excited by what I have seen and heard about the GUI so far! I am working on my shopping cart right now and just wanted to confirm a few things.
1) Xtra Styles PAK 21 includes ONLY RealStyles and no RealTracks, correct?
2) Xtra Styles PAK 21 requires that I have UltraPAK because it uses RealTracks from that edition, correct?
3) XPro Styles PAK 10 includes ONLY RealStyles and no RealTracks, correct?
4) XPro Styles PAK 10 does NOT require that I have UltraPAK, correct?
5) 2026 Bonus 49-PAK includes NEW RealStyles and NEW RealTracks, correct?
6) contents of Bonus 49-PAK are typically included as a part of the following year's update, correct? I don't think this is officially mentioned/promised by PGM but for the past few years I have noticed the new yearly upgrade includes content that was offered in the previous year's Bonus 49-PAK.
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Xtra Styles PAK 21 does NOT include any RealTracks.
XPro Styles PAK 10 DOES include some RealTracks needed for the included styles. The XPro PAK comes with a variety of RealTracks grouped into combos. When a style in a XPro Style PAK requires a RealTrack that is not included in a Pro PAK combo, PG Music includes whatever RealTrack is needed for a style to correctly work. That is why you don't need the UltraPAK for the XPro styles to work.
(5) Don't know.
(6) Don't know.
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I can't answer all, but my understanding is that XPro Styles all work with the RealTrack / MIDI data that comes bundled with the Pro (entry-level) version of BIAB.
Some Styles require higher level paks to work, but XPro styles only require the Pro-Pak.
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John, I manually ran the installers and this is what I found. Xtra Styles Paks 20 and 21 don't list any addition Realtracks or Realdrums XPro Styles Pak 10 has the below Realtracks / Realdrums included XPro Styles PAK 10
This Styles PAK contains 100 styles (STY), plus any RealTracks, Drums, and SuperTracks that are used by those styles.
RealTracks:
Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm ModernPop16thsMike Ev16 075
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SouthernRock Ev 085
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SouthernRock Ev 085 (A: fingerpicking)
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SouthernRock Ev 085 (B: strumming)
Guitar, Electric, Background, PopDreamyBrent Ev 085
Guitar, Electric, Background, PopDreamyBrent Ev 085 (CustomFX)
Guitar, Electric, BackgroundRhythm Fusion16thsBrent Ev16 110
Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm LatinJazzPop Ev16 085
Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm RumbaFlamencaFast16ths Ev16 120
Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm GospelFunkTrem Ev16 085
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SingerSongwriterSync Ev16 070
Organ, Rhythm FastBoogie Sw 190
Pedal Steel, Rhythm WesternSwing Sw 165
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopMotionHeldSpaceySynth ev 100
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopMotionHeldPlusDelay ev 100
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CinematicPopHiSteady Ev 130
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighHeld Ev 120
Piano, Electric, Rhythm Bossa Ev 085
Sax, Tenor, Soloist BossaSlowJack Ev 085
Piano, ElectricClav, Rhythm LAPopJazzFunky ev16 095
Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzBalladNY Sw 060
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm 60sCoffeehouse16ths Ev16 100
Drums:
RockSouthernEv^
ReggaetonPlaya^
PopSlow16thsGlow^
SouthernPop16RnB^
PopRadiate16ths^
JazzSwingModern XPro Styles Pak 9 includes the following Realtracks / Realdrums. XPro Styles PAK 9
This Styles PAK contains 100 styles - 25 each of Rock/Pop, Jazz, Country, and Funk/R&B, and includes all additional RealTracks and RealDrums used by the Styles.
RealTracks:
Bass, Acoustic Bluegrass Doc Ev 100
Bass, Electric, BluesFunkyA-only
Bass, Electric, BluesFunkyAB Ev 120
Bass, Electric, BluesFunkyB-only
Bass, Electric, CountryDrivin8thsA-B Ev 150
Bass, Electric, CountryDrivin8thsPumpin Ev 150
Bass, Electric, CountryDrivin8thsTriads Ev 150
Bass, Electric, MotownFunkyTriplets Sw 120
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm AmericanaTrainAB ev16 085
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm AmericanaTrainMuteSync ev16 085
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm AmericanaTrainOpen ev16 085
Guitar, Baritone Electric, Background SpaghettiWesternBrent Ev 065
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm GrittySingleNPowerPhaseyFuzz Ev16 085
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzyPop16thsMark Ev16 080
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Reggae Ev16 100
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SoulJazzFastFunk Ev 130
Mandolin, Soloist BalladPopTremoloAndy Ev 065
Organ, Bass SoulJazzFastFunkLH Ev 130
Organ, Rhythm RnBSlow12-8 Sw 060
Organ, Rhythm SoulJazzFastFunkRHComping Ev 130
Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm GospelSwingMike Sw 140
Piano, Electric, Rhythm 70sEZSoulSwingPhaser sw 120
Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm LAJazzPop8thsTremolo Ev 124
Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm SoulJazzMellowTrem Ev 085
Drums:
ChillHopSlightSwing16^
Jazz60sLatin
LoungePop16thsSput^
NashTrainEv16^
SalsaMozambiqueNY
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
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The 49 Pak Content that is listed in the installation is... Band-in-a-Box 2026 49PAK
The Bonus 49PAK includes (in addition to the 0PAK)
Bonus Unreleased RT/RD
Banjo Guitar, Rhythm ModernFolkIndieWaltz ev 180
Bass, Acoustic, FolkIndieWaltz ev 180
Bass, Electric, RockShuffleSlow Sw 090
Bass, Synth PopRapBlastDeep ev 105
Guitar, 6stringBass, Fingerpicking ModernFolkIndieWaltz ev 180
Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm ModernFolkIndieWaltz ev 180
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AmericanaGroovinAndy Ev 075
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AmericanaMovinMelodicAndy Ev 135
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ChickenPickinSlowGrooveJohnny ev16 90
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ClassicCountrySwingJohnny sw 110
Guitar, Electric, Rhythm WesternSwingMedBrent Sw 140
Guitar, Electric, Soloist AmericanaMovinJohnny Ev 135
Synth, Rhythm PopRapBlastDelayStabs ev 105
Synth, Rhythm PopRapBlastSubtlePulse ev 105
CymbalFillsSlowEv
IndieFolkWaltzBrushes
PopRapBlast^
ShuffleHalftimeSyncClassic^
ShuffleHalftimeSyncSlow^
MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster (10)
CUMULUS Demo - Cumulus Lucent Electronica
DIALECT Demo - Dialect Pulsing Synthwave
FIGHT Demo - Fight Energetic Chiptune
GROUND Demo - Ground Airy Jazztronica
TIGHT Demo - Tight Funk Pop Groove
WIRES Demo - Wires Sparse Electronic Beat
PASSAGE Demo - Passage Jungle Groove
EXPLOIT Demo - Exploit Driving Chiptune
LOOMING Demo - Looming Dark Bossa Nova
FUTURE Demo - Future Electronica
Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing (8)
SoulJazzFastFunk8thsEven 190bpm - 01 - Key of Bb
SoulJazzFastFunk8thsEven 190bpm - 02 - Key of E minor
SoulJazzFastFunkEven 130bpm - 03 - Key of A minor
SoulJazzFastFunkEven 130bpm - 04 - Key of G
SoulJazzGroovinSlowFunkEven 100bpm - 05 - Key of F
SoulJazzGroovinSlowFunkEven 100bpm - 06 - Key of Eb
SoulJazzMellowEven 85bpm - 07 - Key of G minor
SoulJazzMellowEven 85bpm - 08 - Key of C
MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
Bass, Synth, HyperwaveABMysticCig ev16 118
Bass, Synth, HyperwaveABSimpleAttack ev16 118
Bass, Synth, HyperwaveSync ev16 118
Bass, Synth, Hyperwave16pulseOctaves ev16 118
Synth, Rhythm HyperwaveSoftPadsABEntombed 118
Synth, Rhythm HyperwaveSoftPadsABCosmic 118
Synth, Rhythm HyperwaveSoftPads2-note 118
Synth, Rhythm HyperwaveSoftPads3-note 118
Synth, Rhythm Hyperwave16Stabber ev16 118
Synth, Background HyperwaveSimpleMelodies ev16 118
Synth, Rhythm HyperwaveEdge16Pulse ev16 118
Synth, Background HyperwaveSingleHeld ev16 118
Bass, Synth PinkLightsMetroLuxeSubKicker ev16 130
Bass, Synth PinkLightsMetroLuxeSubRetro ev16 130
Synth, Rhythm PinkLightsSoftHitsPiano 130
Synth, Rhythm PinkLightsSoftHitsEntombed 130
Synth, Background PinkLightsBendyMelodicOberheim ev16 130
Synth, Rhythm PinkLightsVibratoPadsAmbient 130
Synth, Rhythm PinkLightsVibratoPadsElectricKeys 130
Synth, Rhythm PinkLightsSpookyChurchOrganPads 130
Synth, Rhythm PinkLightsSwellPadsAdd 130
Synth, Rhythm PinkLightsSwellPadsTurnItUp 130
Artist Performance Set 20 - Songs with Vocals Volume 10 (12)
Castin' Lines
Check Off Another Town
Give What You Got To Give
I'll Probably Answer
Lady Blue
Moonlight Looks Good On You
No Villains Heart
On My Way To You
Sister Sister
Three Days Drunk
Waiting For Your Love To Come Along
What I Had To Be
RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin Sticks (10)
SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (17 sounds and styles with audio demos)
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
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Lastly, the content listed in the 0Pak installation that comes with BIAB/RB is shown below. The Android app comes with this package. Band-in-a-Box 2026 0PAK
The free Bonus PAK content for Band-in-a-Box 2026 includes:
MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
COBALT Demo - Cobalt MIDI Afro-Cuban Groove
CRUISE Demo - Cruise Energeic MIDI Salsa
FIVE Demo - Five Mighty MIDI Mambo
BEACH Demo - Beach MIDI Jazz Fusion Samba
TAKES Demo - Takes Sultry MIDI Tango
TWO Demo - Two MIDI Spanish Tango Trio
FIRE Demo - Fire Stately MIDI Bolero
LONGER Demo - Longer MIDI Son Montuno
DAZZLE Demo - Dazzle MIDI Cumbia Pop
COMB Demo - Comb Mellow MIDI Bossa Nova
Instrumental Studies 24 - Groovin Blues Soloing
BluesSlowEvenGrooveEven 85bpm - 01 - Key of A
BluesSlowEvenGrooveEven 85bpm - 02 - Key of B minor
BluesSlowSwingGrooveSwing 85bpm - 03 - Key of E
BluesSlowSwingGrooveSwing 85bpm - 04 - Key of E minor
JumpBluesSwing 190bpm - 05 - Key of D
JumpBluesSwing 190bpm - 06 - Key of A minor
MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano and Organ
Piano, Rhythm SongwriterAlternating ev16 075
Piano, Rhythm SongwriterBalladPush ev 075
Piano, Rhythm SongwriterSlow16sArpeggios ev16 065
Piano, Rhythm SongwriterSlowQuarters ev16 070
Organ, Soloist, SoulJazzCoolKitty Ev 190
Piano, Electric, Rhythm SoulUptempo ev 130
Organ, Rhythm SoulJazzFunkySidestep Ev 160
Artist Performance Set 19 - Songs with Vocals Volume 9
Basement Radio
Before We'd Begun
Deep Down Dark
Do Me No Good
Do You Remember How To Smile
Dreams of Maria
How I Became a Monk
Hyperbole
Now I'm Low
One Day They Aint There
Soldiers
The Man In the Bell Tower
Playable RealTracks Set 5 (over 100 new sounds with audio demos)
SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (16 sounds with audio demos)
RealCombos 2026 Booster PAK - Brand new styles, and also styles new for BB Pro
& MegaPAK users (previously only in Ultra )
RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
Android BiaB app (included), iOS BiaB app access (via AppStore)
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
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I think it’s
1) yes
2) yes
3) no
4) yes
5) don’t know
6) possibly
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Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows Special Offers End Tomorrow (January 15th, 2026) at 11:59 PM PST!
Time really is running out! Save up to 50% on Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® upgrades and receive a FREE Bonus PAK—only when you order by 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, January 15, 2026!
We've added many major new features and new content in a redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
Version 2026 introduces a modernized GUI redesign across the program, with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, and a new Dark Mode option. There’s also a new side toolbar for quicker access to commonly used windows, and the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, making it easier to customize your workspace.
Another exciting new addition is the new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. You can view the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to process an entire track or focus on specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Upgrade your Band-in-a-Box for Windows to save up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade packages!
Plus, when you order your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade during our special, you'll receive a Free Bonus PAK of exciting new add-ons.
If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® Special Offers Extended Until January 15, 2026!
Good news! You still have time to upgrade to the latest version of Band-in-a-Box® for Windows® and save. Our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® special now runs through January 15, 2025!
We've packed Band-in-a-Box® 2026 with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can process an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
When you order purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2026 before 11:59 PM PST on January 15th, you'll also receive a Free Bonus PAK packed with exciting new add-ons.
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Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: The Newly Designed Piano Roll Window
In this video, we explore the updated Piano Roll, complete with a modernized look and exciting new features. You’ll see new filtering options that make it easy to focus on specific note groups, smoother and more intuitive note entry and editing, and enhanced options for zooming, looping, and more.
Watch the video.
You can see all the 2026 videos on our forum!
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®!
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