|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
Band in a Box has a few flaws I don't like.
1) You can't assign parent scale to chord progression, it seems you should be able to assign melodic minor, harmonic minor, harmonic major or simple things like dorian or lydian to progressions, otherwise how can it know what notes to add.
2)no support for quartal harmony
3)no support for quartal harmony in odd scales like melodic minor or harmonic minor.
4) Voice leading is not very good in many cases (want oblique, and contrary motion)
4) b5 substitutions taken from corresponding melodic minor scale, you can fake out Band in a box by typing aFlat maj\min over G for b5 dominate chord.
so Dm, aFlat maj\min over G, cmaj7 would be the ii V I
Many of these things I have figured out how to do, on my own
5) I don't like real tracks I want MIDI tracks, MIDI is more flexible for professional tweaking
I have a lot of good ideas but I just don't want to give them away for nothing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 21,112
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 21,112 |
Band in a Box has a few flaws I don't like. Because it doesn't do something you want, surely doesn't make it a 'flaw'? I have a lot of good ideas but I just don't want to give them away for nothing. And that's perfectly OK, too.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
Not supporting Quartal Harmony is a flaw (limitation), not supporting Melodic minor, Harmonic minor and other exotic scales is a flaw (limitation). Having non-scale-able software is bad, I am not sure how the transpose works without midi I think it is impossible to have good voice leading, so I don't thing drooping support for midi is good idea, I don't think I am wrong.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,610
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,610 |
So sorry that you don't like Real Tracks. All you have to do is ignore them like I do midi tracks. Real Tracks have been the biggest innovation since they've been added. Where else can you get a world class rhythm section with Kenny Barron, Ron Carter and Lewis Nash backing you up?
Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
Yes I think real tracks are nice in their own way but why don't U generate MIDI data from them, MIDI data is so much easier to tweek and modify, generally I never use straight Band in Box midi, I use it for the drums and for variation but something original is always implanted inside my Band in a box MIDI tracks, I use Karma, Korg Karma is not hassle free but it will support Quartal Harmony and other exotic stuff that band in box can't handle, I realize I may be outside mainstream a little, but from a academic perspective I think my ideas have real value. I could paste in samples of what i am talking about but I don't think that is allowed. Some of my harmonic ideas come from Mick Goodrick which is sort of like Allan Holdsworth where traditional chord symbols don't really work, many of the chord do not contain the root because the idea is the bass supplies the root. Some of the ideas are explained in (Generic Modality Compression) Creative Harmony by Mick Goodrick and Tm Miller, but there is some overlap with the concepts of Allan Holdsworth and Quartal Harmony and the concept of chord cycles. There is a way for Band in a Box to support it, I am programmer, I wrote a program that makes pdf diagrams (dots on a fretboard) of my concepts that could be translated to Midi data.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
How do U do a tune like 'Impressions' or 'So What' in Band in a box, the chords are Quartal Harmony, typing in Dm7, Db Minor works some what for bass but no at all for Harmony.
Also U have 2 choices of for harmony:
Quartal harmony in parallel motion or
Quartal Harmony in classical harmony (oblique, contrary) Motion and then there is 3rd option
(Generic Modality Compression) harmony. Again this is not supported at all.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
Just to be clear doing 'So What' in Band in a box is a hassle, the melody is in the bass for part of the song so U have to edit the bass track, so if U use real tracks U have to delete audio? this is nightmare, deleting MIDI is easy, U can use band in a box for most of the song and delete the part where melody is in the bass. U can edit velocity (so that volume is right) because it midi, U can replace the keyboard with real Quartal harmony it is not that bad but if your in the audio world it is total nightmare. This is why real tracks should be convertible to MIDI, MIDI is way more flexible in terms of computational editing, also U should support more advanced concepts like Quartal Harmony and different scale types.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,594
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,594 |
Welcome. I believe I follow what you are saying, but you might be more clear by providing some examples of which you speak. Post some graphic files somewhere on the Internet (for example, Dropbox) and include links to them in your posts here. It is not only 'allowed' but illustrative.
When I do a song in BIAB such as So What, I write the melody as MIDI in the Melody or Harmony track, assign a patch to a nice acoustic bass, and mute the RealTrack playing bass during the playing of this melody.
BIAB is not without any support for quartal harmony, as it supports Sus4, m11, 69 and 13th chords, all essential in quartal harmony. And slash roots can get you even further.
But go ahead and post some ideas. That's what this forum is for.
BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Fender Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 21,112
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 21,112 |
5) I don't like real tracks I want MIDI tracks, MIDI is more flexible for professional tweaking What version and package do you have of BiaB? I have about 4,500 styles, and I guess at least half of those (maybe more) are using MIDI tracks. As Matt mentions, Slash Roots will give you further variations. Did you use those, and did they assist?
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
I have 77 style disks, yes they are cool, i used them for very long time now.
But now band in a box is moving away from MIDI
I probably have first or 2nd version of Band in a Box (DOS)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
Matt i don't see any way to upload pdfs
and rules strictly said you can't add links.
Technically speaking Quartal harmony does not contain 3rds so Dm11 is not exactly the same as So What Chord c,f,b,e over a d bass,
if I used band in a box i would type in dm11 or dm69 then replace all the chords with my own and keep the bass line and drums, yes it can be done.
but what happens if you want to write a modal tune in melodic or harmonic minor
you can't
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 21,112
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 21,112 |
I have 77 style disks, yes they are cool, i used them for very long time now.
But now band in a box is moving away from MIDI
I probably have first or 2nd version of Band in a Box (DOS) 1: Is that the one you are using now, or was that the first one you purchased and you're using a later version now? 2: I'm pretty sure that MIDI will always be an inherent and integral part of Band In A Box. I don't think PGM have moved away from MIDI, I think moreover that they have added other features as well.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
I have version 14 but I use 12, seems all new features are real track related, not sure I will upgrade anymore as only a few new super midi styles are added, all the new styles are real-tracks (as far as I can tell), I don't like 14 but maybe its not set up right, it defaults to real tracks.
I make music this way
Generate midi track
Tweek midi track
add audio last in pro-tools.
Even if I use straight up BiaB I export the midi.
Play it in midi software, where I can fine tune what I like. Once it is created it is exported, if the arrangement changes which it normally does I go back to Band in a box and change it. Rinse and repeat until it is done then add guitar parts last in Pro tools, or make a live video playing to the MIDI track. I am pretty sure what I am doing is more complicated that what the average user is doing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,813
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,813 |
I have version 14 but I use 12, seems all new features are real track related, not sure I will upgrade anymore as only a few new super midi styles are added, all the new styles are real-tracks (as far as I can tell), I don't like 14 but maybe its not set up right, it defaults to real tracks.
I make music this way
Generate midi track
Tweek midi track
add audio last in pro-tools.
Even if I use straight up BiaB I export the midi.
Play it in midi software, where I can fine tune what I like. Once it is created it is exported, if the arrangement changes which it normally does I go back to Band in a box and change it. Rinse and repeat until it is done then add guitar parts last in Pro tools, or make a live video playing to the MIDI track. I am pretty sure what I am doing is more complicated that what the average user is doing. You and I use almost the same workflow! Virtually all of my original music is MIDI based. I get a chord progression and style into BiaB then transfer it to Sonar where I tweak the MIDI tracks that I plan on keeping. Many MIDI tracks are deleted and replaced by a couple of other musicians and myself. There are a number of us who either use mostly MIDI or add a MIDI track to supplement RTs. However I get the impression that the majority of BiaB users are now using RTs, thus PGMusic's emphasis is on them and not MIDI. I don't blame PGMusic, after all they must sell a product that appeals to the majority of their user base. I also don't think that they are abandoning MIDI, SuperMIDI tracks come to mind, but it currently not their prime market. On a side note Melodyne has a couple of programs that will take audio and convert it to MIDI. I have Melodyne Editor and that will take either monophonic or polyphonic audio and transcribe it to MIDI. They also offer less expensive versions that only transcribes monophonic. I have used the Editor to convert RTs to MIDI and it does a very good job. You might want to look into it. Good luck.
Life is short so make sure you spend as much time as possible on the Internet arguing with strangers.
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,594
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,594 |
Matt i don't see any way to upload pdfs
and rules strictly said you can't add links.
What rules? We do it all the time. Maybe you know something we missed...
BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Fender Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
Yeah it is more logical to start with MIDI and add audio last, I Melodyne but have not used it yet. Here is a sample of what Band in a box does not support https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNsaos5eACUBand in box kicks in at 1:32 The chords prior to that have very good voice leading (based on mathematics) and some quartal chords, so I used Korg Karma arpeggiator. This one is more professional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjZvp92iO0I3/4 is band in a box but bass is tweeked to follow the lead sheet. You can tell at 7:08 that is not BiaB. Some of the harp sounds are Korg Karma generated.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,594
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,594 |
Yes, those were beautiful and helpful.
I'm wondering if someone here who writes user styles for BIAB could clarify whether what is being requested can be solved by a user-created style. In any event, my sense is that this wish belongs more in the Styles & RealTracks Wishlist forum. I don't see why BIAB couldn't play like this, especially in MIDI, if there were a style written to do so. Am I correct, or is there something fundamental lacking in the architecture of BIAB?
BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Fender Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
Here are 2 more samples Melodic Minor in quartal harmony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNN-xBpQ4_0 Notice there is no parallel motion in the voice leading, I think there are always 1 or 2 common tones, I figured out how to do this in any key for Harmonic Minor Harmonic Major Melodic Minor and of course regular type scale (like C or Am white keys) in all keys it generates a pdf of the chords with dots where to put your fingers it's all based on mathematics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBDljehWySYthis is another one notice how voice leading is very smooth I am not sure what this is exactly, but I have similar things in pdf format, it will sound like Bach if you voice lead right (for simple triads) I would prefer to make MIDI output also I figured out how to do this type of thing: Google Creative Chordal Harmony for Guitar: Using Generic Modality Compression You will see U tube videos on it, I wrote a song using it but I have not recorded it. I typed in Em9#5 in band in a box then replaced all the chords with clusters that do not contain the root. It sounds sort of like Allan Holdsworth but not exactly. It is mathematical logarithm approach to harmony. These type of sounds are based on modes so the best way would be type in E Lydian in band in a box then select what type of chords, Generic Modality Compression, 4 note Quartal, 3 note Quartal, Quartal , etc ... I know it can be done because I do it now but in PDF guitar grid output not MIDI. Hope that helps Here is a lesson on Quartal Harmony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPLrTbdr9mQ
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,813
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,813 |
Yes, those were beautiful and helpful.
I'm wondering if someone here who writes user styles for BIAB could clarify whether what is being requested can be solved by a user-created style. In any event, my sense is that this wish belongs more in the Styles & RealTracks Wishlist forum. I don't see why BIAB couldn't play like this, especially in MIDI, if there were a style written to do so. Am I correct, or is there something fundamental lacking in the architecture of BIAB? Yes these are beautiful, plus you are an excellent guitarist. If I may ask how do you like the Fly? I agree with Matt that you should put in a request in the Styles wishlist forum. Also you may want to check with Notes Norton, http://nortonmusic.com/as he may have some styles like this. You may want to request that he make some if indeed these style types can be make for BiaB.
Life is short so make sure you spend as much time as possible on the Internet arguing with strangers.
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 32 |
The fly is OK, it has very good neck, but it has sort of strange unnatural sound. I like it, it is my main practice guitar, I doubt if I will make videos with it anymore
I do not agree that this is just a new style, first off you have to assign a parent scale instead of assuming everything is western scale, 2nd you have to assign Quartal to the chord type, the chords are stacked 4th and 5ths as in Love Supreme, basically this is 2 chord song.
Flamenco Sketches is based on stacking the scale in 4ths and 5ths, yes Cma7 G7sus is a good approximation but it is a approximation the real magic is doing it right, other wise you won't get that mysterious sound, I think I know how to do it but won't give it away.
I got this off the internet,
JoeB
May 14th, 2009, 07:19 PM
Bill Evan's liner notes on the Kind of Blue album describe the tune Flamenco Sketches as: "a series of five scales, each to be played as long as the soloist wishes until he has completed the series".
The book Kind of Blue (The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece) by Ashley Kahn shows a long-lost photograph of Cannonball's music stand that a recording engineer in the studio took the day Flamenco Sketches was recorded. On the stand is a piece of staff paper with the scales written out in Bill's handwriting.
It unfortunately has the middle of two of the scales obscured by the horn's mouthpiece cover, and the accompanying book text seems to name two of the scales incorrectly. Based on enlarging the picture, accounting for alto sax transposition, listening to the recorded lines, etc. I get the following basic chord to scale series for "Flamenco Sketches":
|: Cma7 G7sus :| ... C D E F G A B C
|: Ab9sus :| ... Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb
|: Bbma7 F7sus :| ... Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
|: D Eb/D (Dsusb9) :| ... D Eb F# G A Bb C D (soloists sometimes play F instead of F#)
|: G-9 :| ... G A Bb C D E F G
Over the scales, Bill wrote what looks like the instruction to "play in the sound of these scales". Bill only wrote out the scale notes, not the chords; nor did he name the scales.
It's great fun to try to come up with nice melodies given the tune itself has no theme. If anyone has access to this book or experience playing the tune I'd be interested in your take on the scales and chords.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 Mac Special Offers Extended Until May 31st!
Good news- we've extended our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® special offers until May 31, 2026!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 is packed 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 transcribe 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, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®.
When you order purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2026 before 11:59 PM PDT on May 31st, you'll also receive a Free Bonus PAK packed with exciting new add-ons.
Check out the Band-in-a-Box® for Mac packages page to find the best package for you.
Holiday Weekend Hours
It's Victoria Day Long Weekend in Canada. Our Customer Service hours are:
Saturday, May 16: Closed
Sunday, May 17: Closed
Monday, May 18: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Regular hours resume Tuesday, May 19th!
Today's the Last Day of the Band-in-a-Box 2026® for Mac Special!
Order before 11:59pm PDT today (May 15, 2026) to save up to 50% off your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® upgrade and receive a FREE Bonus PAK loaded with great new Add-ons to use with this new version!
Don't wait - order today!
Check out all the new features in the redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac - Special Offers End at 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th, 2026!
Order before 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th and SAVE up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® version 2026 for Mac Upgrade packages... and that's not all! With your version 2026 for Mac purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons FREE! Upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks... that's 222 NEW RealTracks available with version Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac!
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® today for as little as $49! Check out the Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all available purchase options.
Learn more about the Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK here.
If you have any questions about which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We're here to help!
202 New RealTracks Released with Band-in-a-Box 2026!
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!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums57
Topics86,344
Posts803,640
Members40,104
| |
Most Online64,515
Apr 8th, 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean