markmusik,

Realband is more than an addon, but it is part of the
BIAB software package.

Using BIAB for creating music is a very powerful tool.
Realband in addition is a very powerful tool.
I view Realband as Power Tracks on steroids.

Using BIAB for your creations, chord progressions, arrangements
and then adding some kind of "scored melody" is there.
The other powerful tool if your looking at original creations
is/are the Melodist and Soloist tools.

BIAB will at minimum create the base of what you want to do.
Cover songs, your originals, your arrangements.

The PG and the forum members(mentors) totally changed
music world for me.

I would suggest looking and listening to the demo's.
This is the BIAB Pro link with demo's.
http://www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.packages.pro.htm

Even if you have to purchase Band-in-a-Box Pro with RealBand
full price, you'll never regret it.
Purchasing the BIAB pro gives you all the tools, plus some amount of RealTracks and styles.

Also if you just purchased Power Tracks and it does not
do what you want I would call them. They do have 30 day
money back guarantee.

Making a guess, but they will be able to help you in
a new purchase... Their numbers are bottom of the link
page above.

Good Luck.

No not part of the staff, just an avid user.

Last edited by seeker; 05/09/14 11:28 AM.
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