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confused over upgrade options #47670 12/08/09 12:03 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Yorkshire, UK M marcost OP Enthusiast
OP marcost Enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Yorkshire, UK	Hi I have BIAB and RB purchased in 2009, including realtracks sets 1-66 and realdrums. On the 2010 upgrade options there is a $69 upgrade from 2009, and this includes 'MegaPAK RealCombos' but I can't find any detail on what's included in these? Hopefully the new realtracks sets and new realdrums? That would make for a Happy Christmas. If not.... Ideally, I want to upgrade to 2010 and also get one or more of the new realtracks paks(67 to 82), but I can't see an option for that... anyone know the best way? Do I have to buy the upgrade and paks seperately? Getting the HD is not really an option - I live in the UK and will have to pay $5000 dollars and my house just to get it into the country thanks Last edited by marcost; 12/08/09 12:08 PM.

Re: confused over upgrade options marcost #47671 12/08/09 01:11 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 15,944 PeterGannon PG Music Staff
PeterGannon PG Music Staff Joined: May 2000 Posts: 15,944	Hello marcoast, I've just posted info about the various packages, and specifically information about the MegaPAK RealCombos here http://www.pgmusic.com/ubbthreads/showfl...ge=0#Post249476 You can order the Band-in-a-Box 2010 packages here : http://www.pgmusic.com/bandbox.htm There's more information in the link, but here is the information specific to the MegaPAK. it comes on 3 DVD's. MegaPAK RealTracks Collection: Includes everything that the Pro comes with (12 RealTracks, in 3 Bands (Jazz, Pop/Rock, Country), , as well as 28 additional Realtracks (7 additional bands) MegaPAK RealCombos total 40 RealTracks, in 10 Bands Jazz Swing 140 Country Ballad 65 Pop Rocck 120 Bossa 140 Bluegrass 130 Blues 120 American PopRock 120 SmoothCool Jazz 100 JazzBallad 85 HardRock Thrash 85 Bossa Band with Alto Sax Soloist Bass, Acoustic, Bossa Ev 140 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Bossa Ev 140 Guitar, Nylon-Elec, Rhythm Bossa Ev 140 Sax, Alto, Bossa Ev 140 BossaBrushes RealDrums Bluegrass Band with Mandolin Soloist Bass, Acoustic, Bluegrass Ev 130 Banjo, Bluegrass Ev 130 Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Ev 130 Fiddle, Rhythm Bluegrass Ev 130 Mandolin, Soloist Bluegrass Ev 130 Blues Band with Electric Guitar Soloist Bass, Electric, Blues Sw 120 Organ, B3, Background Blues Sw 120 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Blues Sw 120 Guitar, Resophonic, Rhythm Blues Muddy Sw 120 Guitar, Electric, Soloist Blues Sw 120 BluesShuffleHard RealDrums American Pop-Rock Band Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanDirty Ev 120 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanMuted Ev 120 (Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120 - already included in another band) NashvilleEven8 RealDrums Smooth Jazz "Cool" Swing 16ths band with Tenor Sax soloist Bass, Electric, SmoothCool Sw16 100 Piano, Electric, Rhythm, SmoothCool Sw16 100 Sax, Tenor, HipHop Rock Sw 100 SmoothJazzCoolSw16 RealDrums Jazz Ballad Band with Trumpet soloist Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Ballad Sw 085 Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm, Jazz Ballad Sw 085 Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm, Jazz Ballad Sw 085 Trumpet, Jazz Ballad Sw 085 JazzBrushesSticks RealDrums HardRockThrash band Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 085 (Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm, Strumming Ev 085, already included) Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrash Ev 085 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrashHollow Ev 085 RockThrashHalfTimeEv16 RealDrums MIDI styles: MegaPAK includes ALL MIDI style MegaPAK SIZE (only includes wmas, not BB, MIDI styles & ST2s): 10.6GB, 3 DVD’s Have Fun! Peter Gannon PG Music Inc.

Re: confused over upgrade options PeterGannon #47672 12/08/09 01:26 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Yorkshire, UK M marcost OP Enthusiast
OP marcost Enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Yorkshire, UK	hi Peter, thanks for the quick reply, and thanks for all the new music-making opportunities! kind regards, Martin

Re: confused over upgrade options marcost #47673 12/09/09 03:36 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,826 Kent UK J jazzband Expert
jazzband Expert J Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,826 Kent UK	Hi This is a big problem for us in the UK and this is why i will only download as when i have asked for CDS or DVD the revinue tend to take what ever the Dollars are and turn them in to pounds then add the VAT and then add import duty and when its finished its double the price when you check all the URLS that you where given it still does not anwser the problem of just buying the 2010 updates and the new RT and DT if you buy the megapacks for $139 it will be nearly twice that in the finish and you get a lot of what you already have regards Dave Hoskins I always play the right notes but not always in the right order

Re: confused over upgrade options jazzband #47674 12/09/09 12:34 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Yorkshire, UK M marcost OP Enthusiast
OP marcost Enthusiast M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Yorkshire, UK	Hi Dave, yes you are right, it doesn't work for me cost-wise so I'll have to choose either to upgrade or get one of the three new realtracks bundles. Don't like compromises! Having the option to get one of the RT bundles at a reduced rate with the upgrade would be better. Plus it's only a matter of months since I bought 2009 anyway so paying for an 'upgrade' seems a bit much at this point ... regards, Martin

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