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Right After The Rainverse 1sad eyes at the window
looking at the rain
taillights fade into darkness
heading far away
you would have known he was leaving
if you believed the signs
but you were in love
and love is blind
love is so blindchorus look past the pain, you'll see it
right after the rain, believe it
life goes on
keep holding on
you're gonna
see a new dayverse 2the sunrise in the window
and still your mind replays
last night over and over
trapped inside a maze
you wonder how he could leave you
you feel so all alone
you wish you could run
but where would you go?
there's nowhere to gobridgethere's no good reason why
just wave those dreams goodbye
tomorrow will come and then
you'll be ready to start againrepeat chorusInstruments and EffectsMain Buss EZMix3 (Pop Master Modern EZ) HoRNet ThirtyOne MK2 GW MixCentric Kramer Tape Stereo Lead Vocal: SynthesizerV (Oscar 2) Vocal Rider GW VoiceCentric (Natural Vocal Mix + Delay) Rev Plate-140 High Vocal Harmony: SynthesizerV (Etta) GW VoiceCentric (Backing Vocals) Rev Plate-140 Low Vocal Harmony: SynthesizerV (Hayen 2) GW VoiceCentric (Backing Vocals) Rev Plate-140 Piano/Held Piano: MIDI Acoustic Piano (1) TrackSpacer (ducking lead vocal) Guitar 1: 625:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Rascal Sw 075 Guitar 1 Holds: UFX Reverb (Warm) Guitar 2: 4198:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterGentleFolkRock Ev 100 UFX Reverb (Plate + Delay) Bass: MIDI Finger Electric Bass (34) Modo Bass (60s P Bass, Fingerstyle) Drums: MIDI NashvilleSwing16^4-a:HiHat, Sidestick , b:Snare, Hihat Addictive Drums 2 (United Pop/Fat Sound) El. Piano: MIDI Acoustic Piano (1) The Famous E (Wide Ballad Chorus) Fingerpicked Guitar: Hoard Picked Acoustic The StoryTL;DR: All comments welcome!  Edit: Yes, they are synthetic voices, so feel free to complain and motivate me to sing! They were done in SynthesizerV, so I still wrote all the notes and harmonies. If it helps, think of this as a demo (although I'm unlikely to do a different version). After taking way too long to get started on a new song, I finally gave up on waiting for inspiration to strike and picked a demo track like I usually do. This time around, it was AGRASCL. I figured that instead of trying to come up with some clever chord progression, I'd stick with simple I/IV/V chords, and made a point of not having any Maj7 chords. Then I went back and added in a bunch of Maj7 chords to the chorus, because they sound great.  I thought I'd go for something in my wheelhouse - a 70's sounding track, middle of the road pop. Maybe an "America" (the band) sort of sound. As usual, do not listen to while operating heavy machinery. I then exported the backing track as a .wav, and loaded it into SynthV. I drew out the melody for the verse and chorus in the piano roll, making sure that they sounded different. Hopefully the chorus sounds like a chorus. Time for some lyrics! As usual, it was a struggle to come up with anything. I pretended I was facing a real deadline, and typed and typed until eventually I put down words that rhymed. Yay! This wasn't going to be a some with some heavy message. The chorus doesn't explicitly mention them, but if you were wondering what you see after the rain... yeah, it's rainbows. I'd hoped to blend some ideas about surviving an emotional flood - you know, Noah's ark and such - into the song, but the lyrics refused to play ball. But at least I got some alliteration in. And yes, I rhymed "on" with "on". Sue me. Maybe I'll rewrite the line Keep holding on to The storm is gone or something. The synth singers won't complain. About this time, it became clear that the bridge was going to make more sense after the secondverse, so I moved it there. That's usually where it goes anyway, but up to that point I wasn't exactly sure what the song's form was going to be. Sometimes that bit just morphs into an instrumental, and sometimes I need a third verse. But with the song's slow tempo, there was only room for two verses. Yay - even less lyrics to write. The second verse was a bit of a problem. I really wanted to make that Noah's ark connection, with a dove flying over the receding waters looking for dry land, but it wasn't happening. As it is, there's this time jump, and who is this omniscient narrator, anyway? I suppose it's the person talking to themselves. Yeah, that's the ticket. What really irritated me was using the word "leave" in the first and second verse. Yeah, "you" appears a bunch of times in the second verse, but it's a different kind of repetition. That's that's the lie I'm telling myself, anyway. Predicatibly, the lyrics for the bridge was also a struggle. It turns out that some words don't have a lot rhymes, and those were the ones I chose to use. Kudos to all you folk who can crank out lyrics, my hat's off to you! Once the lyrics were finished, it was time to go back to Band in a Box and export the tracks into my DAW. I had a couple guitar RealTracks that I tried out, but they didn't really work. I made a version of the song with held chords, and exported those tracks as well. I noticed there were a couple of MIDI tracks in the style, so I exported those as well. I ended up replacing the bass and drums with MIDI bass and drums. I also used the MIDI piano tracks for the electric piano, simplifying it a bit. All the MIDI tracks got edited a bit, so the introduction was less busy, and the bass hits some parts I wanted to emphasize. I also fiddled with the vocals, bouncing back and forth between SynthV and my DAW. I also heavily edited the syllables to make sure they vocals were level, and edited all the plosives and sibilants. I added Vocal Rider to the track for good measure. Does it work? Am I releasing it too soon? Or just overthinking things? The heck if I know. As usual, all comments are welcome!
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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I am so impressed with this track. I can't say that it's the best you've ever done (because I haven't heard them all!), but it is quite possibly the best song of yours I've heard so far.
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Vocals: tick (because even though they were synthetic, they were well chosen and carried the song well).
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David,
Your productions are always amazing and filled with inspiration. Incredible work...
Loved it!
Bob
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Haha. You can't go wrong with Maj7. When I first read you weren't going to use them, I say aloud, "Noooo, David."
Man, this is a good song. Good job on the vocals too. I'm not sure how hard that part is, but this sounds perfect. Excellent mix and you brought in the Goldilocks band. Inspiring work, David.
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I think it's a very good production and your mastery of Syntesizer V is excellent. Well done!
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Hi, Brian. I am so impressed with this track. I can't say that it's the best you've ever done (because I haven't heard them all!), but it is quite possibly the best song of yours I've heard so far. Thanks! Sometimes I can't tell if a song is done, or I'm just tired of working on it.  Vocals: tick (because even though they were synthetic, they were well chosen and carried the song well). Thanks for that! I keep promising myself that eventually I'll start singing again, and each time I think "I'll do it on the next song." I appreciate you listening and commenting.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi, Bob. Your productions are always amazing and filled with inspiration. Incredible work... Thanks! I remember starting out with a 4 track cassette player, a cheap drum machine, and a nylon string guitar. That's something that you could use to excellent results. I'm just happy I've got to tools that let me get close to some of those sounds I love so much.  Thanks for stopping to comment!
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi, Marty. Haha. You can't go wrong with Maj7. When I first read you weren't going to use them, I say aloud, "Noooo, David." Apparently, the smarter half of my brain said that as well. Man, this is a good song. Good job on the vocals too. I'm not sure how hard that part is, but this sounds perfect. Excellent mix and you brought in the Goldilocks band. There's a new feature in SynthV where you can turn a dial and convert a single singer into a group. It's the same singer, but with variations, so it's super-easy to create a large backing group. I had a lot of fun with that feature. I just found out that SynthV now has a set of "choral" voices. I don't know that I need that, but it's tempting. Thanks for stopping by to listen and comment!
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi, Laurent. I think it's a very good production and your mastery of Syntesizer V is excellent. Well done! Thanks!
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi David!
A second listen allowed me to get a glimpse of all small touches here and there that add to this song. I particularly like the touches at the end of the verses (where the holds are). This song could easily be used in a TV series or the credit roll on a Hallmark movie - and I mean this in the best sense - heartwarming.
I like the Nashville Swing drums, and would have preferred a touch more bass volume and movement in the chorus - but that’s me.
I think we need to start two forum petitions:
1. David to sing
2. Write without maj7 chords
A lot of effort has gone into this song, as evidenced by your extensive (liked by me) write up.
Well done and enjoyed it.
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Nicely done, David! Cool song. I really like the arrangement, and especially the vocal arrangement. Think you nailed the America-style BGV/harmony approach and they give the song a nice lift. Nicely mixed, too. Thanks as always for the production notes, though you doth protest too much based on the outcome. You've done a nice job with the synth vocals, but it would be cool to hear you take the lead, too. Maybe next time.
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Hi, Andrew. A second listen allowed me to get a glimpse of all small touches here and there that add to this song. I particularly like the touches at the end of the verses (where the holds are). This song could easily be used in a TV series or the credit roll on a Hallmark movie - and I mean this in the best sense - heartwarming. Thanks! I like the Nashville Swing drums, and would have preferred a touch more bass volume and movement in the chorus - but that’s me. I was too lazy to mess with the bass other than on the verse, but I'll take a look. I'll also boost the bass when my computer's audio stops misbehaving. I think we need to start two forum petitions:
1. David to sing
2. Write without maj7 chords Heh. Be careful what you ask for! A lot of effort has gone into this song, as evidenced by your extensive (liked by me) write up. Weirdly, every time I sit down to write a song, it feels like I have to re-learn everything from scratch. Like, "How do you write lyrics?" because my mind draws a blank. Well done and enjoyed it. Thanks!
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Hi, Ron. Nicely done, David! Cool song. I really like the arrangement, and especially the vocal arrangement. Think you nailed the America-style BGV/harmony approach and they give the song a nice lift. Nicely mixed, too. I'm glad to hear it! Sometimes I work with the song so long, I can't really hear it any more, so to speak. Thanks as always for the production notes, though you doth protest too much based on the outcome. You've done a nice job with the synth vocals, but it would be cool to hear you take the lead, too. Maybe next time. It may sound like I'm fishing for compliments, but I'm not kidding - sometimes it's hard to tell. My kids will listen and say "It's fine" and go back to playing Animal Crossing or watching Once Upon A Time. And I know better than to ask my wife, because our musical tastes are different. I think just about every songwriter (other than J&B) on the forum know that story. I think this song goes up to a high "E", and that's stretching it for me. I can usually hit a high "D" (fairly reliably thanks to Melodyne) but any higher than that during the winter is really pushing things! But hopefully I can shame myself into it. Thanks again!
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Hi David. I really enjoyed listening. Your production notes are extremely thorough and very informative. I always find it a pleasure to listen to your work and discover the journey that you took to get to the final product. You have a very extensive knowledge across a great deal of areas. Similar to what you said about AGRASCL, I also sometimes begin a song by finding a style that I like and using ideas from a chord progression for the demo of that style. In fact, with the song I'm currently working on, I did exactly that. Your lyrics were great. Because you mentioned about rhyming 'on' with 'on', I want to let you know that that whole sequence of lyrics that you've labeled "chorus" sat really comfortably with me. look past the pain, you'll see it
right after the rain, believe it
life goes on
keep holding on
you're gonna
see a new day In this sequence, you have 'pain' and 'rain' rhyming as well as 'see it' and believe it'. Since these rhymes happen in quick succession, it's actually creates a good aural effect when you get to "life goes on, keep holding on". No obvious end rhyme is needed. The sonic connection of the repeated "on" works well. It sets up the last phrase "you're gonna see a new day" really nicely. Honestly, you don't need to change a thing. That said, if you wanted to create a further sonic connection, you could add "bold" before "new day". This would work as it links back to "holding". As I said at the start, I really enjoyed listening --Noel
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Hi David,
I always enjoy reading your stories about the songs you've created. You always describe your challenges as if they were voyages of discovery.
I think you had to make even more adventurous choices in this story than in the previous one, but I'm not sure anymore. I enjoy all your stories.
And about the song itself: it's a beautiful song with some really good duets in the AI vocals. Fantastic. The melody is also very nice, the instruments all sound clear. I do have some reservations about the kick drum, but that's not the point.
I'd like to mention one "but":
When I hear the song (I don't mean the – good – lyrics), I picture a happy, laughing couple, madly in love, in spring, among the beautiful flowers and the birds darting around them. There's nothing wrong with that, just a little too sweet for my taste. Nothing unexpected happens, while with a title like "After the Rain," I'd expect exciting twists and turns.
Well, nobody always gets what they want.
Hans
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David,
A nice write. So hopeful. Really like the melody.
A sweet, "gentle" production. Very supportive of the lyric and its message.
Your singers do a good job - all of them.
Well mixed.
I enjoyed the listen. Something about it made me "feel good" by the end...
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David, you do absolutely fantastic with those synth voices. You make them sound real.
Loved the groove and the backing band.
You can never go wrong with a Maj 7 chord.
Super mix
Loved it.
PS - I am also a big fan of the UFX Reverb.
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To answer your questions: yes, it works, releasing too early is better than not releasing at all, and yes, you tend to overthink things a little  This Oscar dude is a pretty good singer and suits the song very well. Good choice. Also good choice of instruments minus the hihat in the intro, it sounds a bit cheap and MIDI-esque. The chorus could be a little more dynamic (both in terms of volume and instrumentation) so that it stands out better from the verses. But overall, the production is pretty good ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Enjoyed my listen! PS: Get a faster computer to run Synth V in your DAW. It's much more natural not to constantly switch back and forth between DAW and Synth V, and you don't have to constantly leave "the zone".
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Hi, Noel. I really enjoyed listening. Thanks, that's the most important bit. Your production notes are extremely thorough and very informative. I always find it a pleasure to listen to your work and discover the journey that you took to get to the final product. You have a very extensive knowledge across a great deal of areas. Similar to what you said about AGRASCL, I also sometimes begin a song by finding a style that I like and using ideas from a chord progression for the demo of that style. In fact, with the song I'm currently working on, I did exactly that. It's also helpful when I want to try something different than my usual style. When browsing through the styles, I'll typically reject a lot of out hand because they aren't really "my style", but I should make an effort to use them, because it never hurts to stretch a bit. Mario is a perfect example of someone who constantly goes outside his comfort zone. Your lyrics were great. Because you mentioned about rhyming 'on' with 'on', I want to let you know that that whole sequence of lyrics that you've labeled "chorus" sat really comfortably with me. Thanks for the write up! I appreciate it. I understand that conceptually, I just wish my brain had been more creative when coming up with lyrics. Thanks again for your kind and thoughtful feedback!
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Hi, Hans. I always enjoy reading your stories about the songs you've created. You always describe your challenges as if they were voyages of discovery.
I think you had to make even more adventurous choices in this story than in the previous one, but I'm not sure anymore. I enjoy all your stories. The prior song was a real adventure. My attitude there was keep working on it until it's right. On this, it was work fast, until it's done. Because of this, I think the narrative is less clear. My daughter noted the time jump to the second verse is jarring, and the identity of the narrator is unclear. The narrative in my mind was about a lover who had left for good, leaving his lover devastated. That obviously didn't come through. That is, of course, entirely my fault. And to some extent, it doesn't matter, because the heart of the song is the chorus. The verses justify the chorus, and it's much more positive than the verses. And about the song itself: it's a beautiful song with some really good duets in the AI vocals. Fantastic. The melody is also very nice, the instruments all sound clear. There's a new feature in SynthV which makes it trivial to double voices, and I had fun with that. [quote I do have some reservations about the kick drum, but that's not the point.[/quote] I'll have another listen in a couple of days. It's MIDI, so I can swap out the kick for another. I'd like to mention one "but":
When I hear the song (I don't mean the – good – lyrics), I picture a happy, laughing couple, madly in love, in spring, among the beautiful flowers and the birds darting around them. There's nothing wrong with that, just a little too sweet for my taste. Nothing unexpected happens, while with a title like "After the Rain," I'd expect exciting twists and turns. Well, this song takes place after they were madly in love, on the rainy day her lover decides to leave her: verse 1You're looking out the window, watching your lover drive away and leave you for good.
There were signs that this would happen, but you didn't want to believe them.verse 2You've been up all night, thinking over and over again about how he left you.
You'd like to run away like he did, but you're stuck here being miserable.bridgestop trying to make sense of this,
sometimes things just don't work outchorusyou're miserable now,
but tomorrow it will hurt less, and life will go on for youWell, nobody always gets what they want. Well, in this case, you actually got exactly what you wanted! Thanks for your comments, I see what can be done about that kick drum.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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With Band-in-a-Box® 2026, we've released 202 incredible new RealTracks (in sets 468-488) in a variety of genres—featuring your most requested styles!
Jazz, Funk & World (Sets 468-475):
Our new jazz, funk & blues RealTracks include a groovin’ collection of RealTracks and RealDrums! These include more requested “soul jazz” RealTracks featuring artists Neil Swainson (bass), Charles Treadway (organ), Brent Mason (guitar), and Wes Little (drums). There are new “smooth jazz” styles (4), which include a RealTracks first: muted trumpet, as well as slick new smooth jazz brushes options for drums. Blues lovers will be thrilled—there are more “classic acoustic blues” styles, including guitar (5), bass (4), and drums (10) with blues master Colin Linden, featuring understated and tasty background acoustic soloing, plus brushes drums and acoustic bass. There are also new electric blues RealTracks, including electric blues with PG favorite Johnny Hiland (3) and soulful electric slide guitar from Colin Linden (4). If you love funk & gospel, there are great new options this year, including gospel organ (3) from Charles Treadway, as well as new funk, tango, and rock ’n’ roll drums (3) and bass (1). And for big, bold arrangements, we have uptempo soul horns (4) featuring a three-part hip horn section with options for a full mix or stems of each individual horn — plus an accompanying rhythm section (4) of drums, bass, guitar, and electric piano!
Rock & Pop (Sets 476–482):
Our new rock & pop RealTracks bring a powerful mix of requested favorites, fresh genres, and modern chart-inspired styles! We have more of our popular “Producer Layered Acoustic Guitars (15)” featuring Band-in-a-Box favorite Brent Mason. We’ve continued our much-requested disco styles (10), and added new Celtic guitar (5) with a more basic, accessible approach than our previous Drop-D or DADGAD offerings. There are also highly requested yacht rock styles (17), inspired by the smooth, polished soft-rock sound of the late ’70s and early ’80s — laid-back grooves, silky electric pianos, warm textures, elegant harmonic movement, and pristine production aesthetics. Fans of heavier styles will love our new glam metal (13), capturing the flashy, high-energy sound of ’80s arena-ready guitar rock. We also have a set of rootsy modern-folk rock (18), with a warm, organic sound combining contemporary folk textures and driving acoustic strumming. And we’ve added lots of new modern pop styles (16) — the kinds of sounds you’re hearing on the radio today, featuring exciting new drums, synths, and cutting-edge RealTracks arrangements.
Country, & Americana (Sets 483–488):
Our new country & Americana RealTracks deliver a rich collection of acoustic, electric, and roots-inspired styles! We have new country pop (9) with legendary guitarist Brent Mason. There is also a potpourri (14) of bouzouki, guitars, banjo, and more, perfect for adding texture and character to contemporary acoustic arrangements. We’ve added funky country guitar (5) with PG favorite Brent Mason, along with classic pedal steel styles (5) featuring steel great Doug Jernigan. There are more country songwriter styles (8) that provide intimate, rootsy foundations for storytelling and modern Americana writing. Finally, we have “background soloing” acoustic guitar (12) with Brent Mason — simpler, but still very tasty acoustic lines designed to sit beautifully behind vocals or act as a subtle standalone solo part.
Check out all the 202 new RealTracks (in sets 468-488)!
And, if you are looking for more, the 2026 49-PAK (for $49) includes an impressive collection of 20 bonus RealTracks, featuring exciting and inspiring additions to add to your RealTracks library. You'll get new country-rhythm guitar styles from PG Music favorites Johnny Hiland and Brent Mason, along with modern-pop grooves that capture today’s radio-ready sound! There are also new indie-folk styles with guitar, bass, 6-string bass used as a high-chording instrument, acoustic guitar, and banjo. Plus, dedicated "cymbal fills" RealDrums provide an added layer that work very well with low-key folky styles with other percussion.
The 2026 49-PAK is loaded with other great new add-ons as well. Learn more about the 2026 49-PAK!
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
With your version 2026 for Mac 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)
- iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
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 PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
XPro & Xtra Styles PAK Sets On Sale Now - Until May 15, 2026!
All of our XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs are on sale until May 15th, 2026!
It's the perfect time to expand your Band-in-a-Box® style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs. These additional styles for Band-in-a-Box® offer a wide range of genres designed to fit seamlessly into your projects. Each style is professionally arranged and mixed, helping enhance your songs while saving you time.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-10 includes 1,000 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 includes 3,700 styles (and 35 MIDI styles)!
The XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs are not included in any Band-in-a-Box® package.
The XPro Styles PAKs 1-10 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
The Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the Xtra Styles PAK Bundle for only $199 (reg. $349)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
Note: 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.
The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version as they require the RealTracks included in the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box today with XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAK Sets!
Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Mac Videos
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.
Whether you're exploring new features, checking out the latest RealTracks or Style PAKs, this is your go-to guide for Band-in-a-Box® 2026.
Check out this forum post for "One Stop Shopping" of our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 Mac Videos!
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