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Over a year ago PGMusic asked in the forum for ideas to improve the style picker. I’ve finally figured out my idea. I’m too late for 2009. Maybe 2010?
The style picker is great because it is a long list of styles, any one of which can be simply clicked to invoke. What is more, they are categorized by genre like Blues, Folk, etc. to shorten the list I need to peruse. What is more, they are also categorized by characteristics like Waltzes, Styles with RealTracks, etc. that slice the list another way, again shortening the list I need to peruse.
BUT, what it can’t do is combination of these things. Yes, I’m talking Boolean selection. Before saying how, here are the capabilities I envision in the Boolean Style Picker. Click zero or more genres and zero or more characteristics and get a list of the styles that meet that criteria. Like pick Folk and Waltz and see only Folk genre styles with a waltz characteristic. Or pick Folk and Classical genres and Waltz and RealTracks characteristics and, well you get the picture.
By having a verbose list of the characteristics, including tempo ranges, number if instruments, “no piano”, “includes solo instrument” (for RT), the user can really zero in candidate styles.
If we’re talking Boolean, consider the “NOT” operator, so the user could specify “NOT Waltzes”, for example.
Obviously there are many ways to implement the user interface. The challenge would be to make it powerful, obvious, and uncomplicated. Suggest trying to do it so it will work much like it does now so users not interested in these Boolean would use normally. So if the list was clearly divided into two lists - Genre and Characteristics, and you allowed “Ctrl-Select” to do a multiple select, much of this could be done. I think it would be better to have next to each entry a toggling on/off button (like check / uncheck, lit / unlit). Then, for NOT, Alt – Ctrl – Select. We could go on and on.
In addition to the sorting math being more complicated, you may also have to watch for mutually exclusive or otherwise conflicting selections. And have an easy way to “clear all” selections.
This approach could also be applied to the soloist picker et. al.
Last edited by kelso; 12/18/08 01:27 PM.
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Good idea, Kelso! I vote for that too!
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Good idea, Kelso! I vote for that too!
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To help make the advantages the Boolean style picker a little clearer, I made this chart that represents what might be the two left columns of the style picker. Here you would click on any item to toggle its selection ON or OFF. The dot to the right of any entry indicates its selection to be ON. In this case the genres - Folk, Jazz Ballads, and Pop/Rock Ballads, and the characteristics - all Midi (no real tracks), swing 4/4, and meter 40-100 bpm are ON. The style picker would show only styles that meet all these criteria. With this power and a good understanding of the styles you can easily cause the style picker list to only your best candidates. 
Last edited by kelso; 12/29/08 08:31 AM.
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.... and here is that chart if it isn't showing in the above post. 
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This kind of functionality and more can be implemented in a user-friendly way with a well-designed sort/filter selection tool. And hey, I may be selfish, but I want to sort on my own custom fields too. Negative filters too. Show me everything that's not a polka that I have given a rating of 4 stars or better.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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