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I have just purchased and installed BIAB 2013. For now, I plan to use it primarily for accompaniments for my violin playing, something else that is new to me. But I can see how my piano playing will benefit from the ear training programs and simply from playing along with the tracks.
I have a Yamaha Clavinova connected to my laptop-a really cool setup, thanks to the help of a good friend.
I can see that the forums will be a great place to gain knowledge and insight into the host of things I can do with BIAB and I look forward to a long,musical journey.
Wish me luck!
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Welcome aboard, clav! I'm sure you're going to have a fantastic experience with your new purchase! Tschuss - Dome 
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Welcome to the forums - again. We sure need more jazz and blues violinists.
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Welcome. And NEVER worry about "asking dumb questions." I've asked PLENTY of them and always get very courteous and helpful advice!
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You're going to like this place Clav...lots of great people and advice!
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>>>>...I have a Yamaha Clavinova connected to my laptop-a really cool setup, thanks to the help of a good friend....>>>>
I have a Yamaha DGX 305. Pretty basic, but with some features I like. I have an old laptop running Win 98. It sits on the Yamaha. It wont do most of the latest programs, but it runs many of the PG music just fine. I have an old version of BiaB, some of the piano master classes and some of the performance programs like "The New Age Pianist."
These programs use a decades-old protocol called MIDI. MIDI is the language in which BiaB (and other programs) send instructions to the keyboard. It makes very low demands on the computer, so this combination of computer and keyboard works great.
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Ah, somebody with almost the same set-up.
I don't think I quite know what to do the New Age Pianist, have been exploring it. One could print out the music and play along; wonder if there's a way to change the tempo in that program.
I have lots of music in another music program (recorded from my Clav), I'm told I can play them in BIAB. So, I'll work on learning that, have everything in the same place.
So much to learn....thanks for being there.
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>>>...I don't think I quite know what to do the New Age Pianist, have been exploring it. One could print out the music and play along; wonder if there's a way to change the tempo in that program....>>>
Changing tempo is one of the sliders in the upper left.
Try this: With the notation screen showing, stop playback. Then press INS and DEL on the NUMBER PAD. The cursor advances and retreats by one chord each time.
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>>>...I have lots of music in another music program (recorded from my Clav), I'm told I can play them in BIAB...>>>
In BiaB, try FILE>OPEN MIDI FILE. Try the same with the songs in the New Age Pianist.
This works with any file of the extension "MID."
It works even better in Real Band.
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I did manage to open my Midi files and played a couple songs. But when I'm done, I see no place to close out of them. When I exit out of BIAB and turn off the computer I want to make sure everything's closed. I guess I don't understand that by going from song to song, whether I'm leaving files opened that need to be closed.
YOu'll have to pardon me, I'm also learning how to get around in a computer, still have a lot to learn with BIAB.
I'll soon have the forum smoking with my questions.
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Hi clav,
When you use Band in a Box, you can load and play songs to your heart's content, and when you close down Band in a Box, nothing will be left hanging around.
Have Fun,
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When you load a new song, the current one is closed, assuming it has been saved. If it has not been saved, you will receive a warning asking if you want to save it before loading another. In either event, no song file is left open.
Of course, as with any computer file, if you haven't saved it and your computer crashes, you may lose the unsaved changes or get a corrupted file (rare in BIAB, in my experience), so save your work often.
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BiaB works differently from many other programs. Most programs have an "Open File" and "Close File" commands. BiaB does not. There is an "Open File" command, but no "Close File."
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In addition to playing and printing music from the New Age Pianist, and the others in the Pianist series (blues, Latin. ,,,), you can learn more about the genre. The various songs can be played by category and there is text about the tone, the composer and player, and style.
To underscore what others have said, you can play any midi file in BIAB, and just as good, you can export any BIAB file to a midi file.
Keep at it Clav.
kelso
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HI,
I'm also new to BIAB , native French, I had a look on the "French forum" but did not find any usefull info and the forum doesn't seem to be very active...
I hope my "dumb question" will find an answer in this worldwide forum. I also use a Clavinova (CGP1000) that will be connected to a laptop. But I first would like to find out how to play the realbook songs with realtracks. Each time I enter a file, the style works well with the correct chords but I cannot assign a realtrack to the melody or the solo without generating a new song that modifies the original realbooks'theme. I would appreciate any help: Claude
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Hi Claude,
Realtracks cannot play a specific note group such as a Melody.
You must enter the Melody yourself on the Melody track, either using step note-entry, the qwerty keyboard wizard, or, likely the best way in your case, by Recording the Melody from the Thru track using your Clavinova. Then Save. It will be a MIDI track, of course, but with the use of other accompaniment tracks as Realtracks, quite often the sound of a single MIDI track on the Melody sounds much more realistic with Realtrack backing.
--Mac
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Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: AI Stems & Notes - split polyphonic audio into instruments and transcribe
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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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