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There is a Band-in-a-Box 2015 build 413 update available (Dec 17) (BETA)Download the build 413 Update. (140 MB) This is a currently a BETA update. This patch will update Band-in-a-Box 2015 to Build 413 from any previous 2015 build. Audiophile users can download this larger Audiophile update instead, which has some .wav specific updates. If you have build 410 or earlier, you may wish to download the full 2015 update patch (includes some additional RealTracks updates that were in the previous patch). The patch installs many RealTracks updates; make sure to select the correct RealTracks and Drums folders so those files can be updated. Summary of Changes for Version 2015 Build 413 (Dec 17, 2014)- Improved: Enhancements to Save as Video (for upload to YouTube etc.) function. Updates include better sizing of video, video artifacts issue on non-Aero themes fixed.
We have made a video tutorial about the Save as Video feature, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMstMeW6QbA&feature=youtu.be - Fixed: New features button links to proper webpages.
- Added: Some additional Shots and Holds for the most recent instruments.
- Fixed: Some demos songs with incorrect Hi-Q assignments.
- Fixed: Audiophile version crash when some specific holds files were used.
Summary of Changes for Version 2015 Build 412 (Dec 15, 2014)- ** Major feature added **:
Save as Video. Now you can save your Band-in-a-Box song composition as a video, that you can upload to YouTube or work with in video programs. Just press the [Save as] button and choose 'Save as Video'. The 'video' portion is the chordsheet in Band-in-a-Box that shows the chords and a highlighted bar moving as the song plays. Song title and song info displays at the top of the window. For example, you can make a backing track for a cool chord progression, and upload it to YouTube for others to play along to. Do a visual transpose and upload a second version for Bb tenor sax players. - Fixed: When no mp3 codecs were available and render was chosen to mp3, program was sometimes locking up.
- Fixed: Icon changed for 2015 new features in some menus.
- Fixed: Most HiQ instruments have been updated - fixed tuning problems and one sustained note problem.
- Improved: RT207 - A new RT - Horn Section, Rhythm, Funk 2-part, Ev 110 (Simple with Space) adds space between riffs and sounds more like a background style.
- Fixed: RT 208 Rockabilly - RealStyle fixed.
- Fixed: RT 209 Baritone Sax - RealStyle fixed.
- Fixed: RT 210 Motown - Style Demos Audio added, some song demos updated.
- Fixed: RT 211 Motown - Demo fixed.
- Fixed: RT 212 Synths - RealStyle and demos added for Synth, ElectroFlutes, Rhythm Pop Ev 085
- Fixed: RT 216 Jazz Pollwinners - updated/fixed demos and styles.
- Fixed: Audiophile version crash when a specific P&W holds file was used.
- Updated: StylePicker list updates for new styles.
- Updated: Documentation and help file updates.
Summary of Changes for Version 2015 Build 411 (Dec 5, 2014)- Fixed: MIDI SuperTracks instant demos work from the MIDI SuperTracks Selection Dialog.
- Improved: Bar Section Letters show on the chordsheet at small font sizes.
- Improved: When using Bars Per Line or BigNote mode on Leadsheet, offers to deselect Fakesheet mode, because Bars per line is not active in fakesheet mode.
- Added: Checkmark added to the Bars Per line menu to show current setting.
- Fixed: 6% Relative Tempo setting was not working.
- Improved: Recognition of acid chunks for loops improved.
- Fixed: color selection menu wasn't working.
- Added: Hints added for Overrides dialog simple tracks.
- Updated: Messages changed when jBridge is not installed, and link to more info on jbridge.
- Fixed: Video was sometimes not clearing between songs.
- Fixed: Help | Tutorial | New Features of Version 2015 menu item was not working.
- Fixed: Tutorial #26 wording.
- Fixed: Some drum styles were listed improperly in the RealDrums Picker.
- Fixed: All RealDrums have proper memos and groove descriptions.
- Fixed: Consistent naming for bonus RT demo folders and RT215.
- Fixed: Bonus RT Strings - Replace wav files for wma files, for some audition demos.
- Fixed: Bonus RT Joe Robinson BoomChick - Style Audio Demos added; Audition files updated.
- Fixed: Bonus RT Held Styles - Style Audio Demos added; Missing audition files added.
- Fixed: Bonus RT Held styles - Piano, Electric HeldChords 60 fixed.
- Fixed: Bonus RT Rockabilly Swing - Style Demos Audio added; Some audition files updated.
- Fixed: Bonus RT Funk - Style Demos Audio added; Some audition files updated.
- Fixed: MIDI SuperTracks - Style Demos Audio added.
- Fixed: RT 207 Funky Horns - Style Demos Audio added; RealStyles added; Some audition files added.
- Fixed: RT 207 Horn Section updated.
- Fixed: RT 213 Style files updated, no longer require bonus pak instruments.
- Fixed: RT 214 Missing drum audio files fixed for JazzWaltzLewis.
- Fixed: RT 218 Audition files added.
- Fixed: RT 222 Rockabilly - RealStyles fixed, pointing to correct Drums.
- Fixed: RT 223 New Orleans - Fix missing Drums audio error, incorrect filename.
- Fixed: RT 224 New Orleans Shuffle - Fix missing Drums error.
- Fixed: RT 227 Baritone Guitar - Audition files added for Custom FX.
Last edited by Andrew - PG Music; 12/17/14 07:48 PM. Reason: added link to video
Andrew
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Hi Andrew,
I have emailed a final list of issues after testing all demo songs and styles in RT 206 to 227 on version 413.
The formatting is lost by pasting here but some folks might find it useful...
RT208, 209, 211, 214, 215, 216, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224
All ok
RT206
No string tracks generated:
violin[2337]
string quartet [2334 & 2335]
viola[2336 & 2338]
All demo songs load without error
RT207
_ELPJHSS and _JHRNSSS - Load Demo Song - Message - Not Found
RT210
^_BOOGL01 gives error loading first demo from the two that popup (demo2 is ok)
Attenzione PART 2: Instrument not found
but seems to play ok.
^_BOOGL02 is OK.
RT212
*_KOTOCLD gives error loading demo - Attenzione PART 7: Instrument not found
but seems to play ok.
*_NASHAKU gives error loading demo - Attenzione PART 6 & PART 7: Instrument not found
but seems to play ok.
RT213
^_CELAIRP gives error loading demo - Attenzione PART 7: Instrument not found
but seems to play ok.
N.B. this uses a string track which works but it's MIDI using SampleTank rather than a RT.
^_CTWLZGP gives error loading demo - Attenzione PART 2: Instrument not found
but seems to play ok.
Note: The following styles with RT strings play fine
_SWPOPST strings RT 2370
_SWSTWLZ strings RT 2371
^=STPOPCT gives error loading demo - Attenzione PART 6 and PART 2: Instrument not found
but seems to play ok and uses strings RT 2369.
RT217
_JWALTZS - Load Demo Song - Message - Not Found
RT220
_SJAZCSP - Load Demo Song - Message - Not Found
RT225
_FLKSWAG - Load Demo Song - Message - Not Found
RT227
_CBALDBR - Load Demo Song - Message - Not Found
Rec
Last edited by receder; 12/17/14 11:18 PM.
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Thanks. FYI, the audiophile build #413 is 946 Mb.
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Slate VSX, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
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How do you use the patch installer with a USB everything version? Install over the USB files? I guess I have the same question with regard to the 49-pack bonus files... do they get installed on the USB, or am I supposed to have a duplicate install path on my hard drive (which would defeat the purpose of the USB IMO).
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How do you use the patch installer with a USB everything version? Install over the USB files? I guess I have the same question with regard to the 49-pack bonus files... do they get installed on the USB, or am I supposed to have a duplicate install path on my hard drive (which would defeat the purpose of the USB IMO).
Yes, you can install on the USB drive. For example if has the drive letter H: (for example) on your system then you select H:\bb for your Band-in-a-Box folder and RT folder locations. If you went the route of installing everything onto your computer's internal HD (one of the installation options), then you can install the patch etc. there as well.
Andrew
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