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Add-ons and UserTracks for Band-in-a-Box
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These are User Created RealDrums/Midi Templates. They will give Intros, Fills and 4bar Endings They include midi files for creating drums from a Vi. You can just open the midi files in Realband and set bar offset to -2. So you will have a 2 bar count-in. Just rename " ACountryRockEv8" to your Drums everywhere it occurs. in the folder names " ACountryRockEv8^01-Normal" inside the text files "wavename= ACountryRockEv8^01-Normal_120_Style.wav" and change the tempo and Sw or Ev if needed, change wma and m4a names in demos. RealTracks\Data\RealDrums Demos Audio (wma for win, m4a for mac) are where the demo are these play in the Drum Picker Window. Just save a small drum solo & with band sample as wma & m4a The main wav drum tracks will work in Win and Mac. The "^" must be left on names, this tells BB\RB the Drums have substyles variations (see pic below) If you open the folder Drums\ACountryRockEv8^\ACountryRockEv8^01-Normal, then open ACountryRockEv8^01-Normal_120_Style.txt you will see the Pattern Bar numbers. This text file "ACountryRockEv8^03-Fills_120_Style.txt" tells BB\RB what bars the fills are in the wavename=ACountryRockEv8^03-Fills_120_Style.wav ;;Fills
pattern,Fill,A,1,0,1,1
pattern,Normal,A,5,0,1,1
pattern,Fill,B,1,0,1,1
pattern,Normal,B,5,0,1,1
pattern,Fill,A,1,0,1,3
pattern,Normal,A,5,0,1,3
pattern,Fill,B,1,0,1,3
pattern,Normal,B,5,0,1,3. . . Same with "ACountryRockEv8^02-Intros_120_Style.txt" tells where the Intros (Count-ins) (you can also add vocal count-ins) are also in are in the wavename=ACountryRockEv8^02-Intros_120_Style.wav : Intros
pattern,Count-in,0,5,0,2,-1
pattern,Count-in,0,5,0,2,2
pattern,Count-in,0,5,0,2,5
pattern,Count-in,0,5,0,2,8
pattern,Count-in,0,5,0,2,11
pattern,Count-in,0,5,0,2,14
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Explanation of Patterns (last number is the bar number where the pattern starts, second last is how many bars) ;All drum patterns follow this template:
;pattern,{pattern type},{weight},{mask},{length},{wavefile bar#}
;· 0 - No mask: This pattern can be used anywhere
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;· 1 - Odd bars only: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, etc. bars after a part marker
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;· 2 - Even bars only: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, etc. bars after a part marker
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;· 3 - 3, 7, 11, 15, etc. bars after a part marker
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;· 4 - 4, 8, 12, 16, etc. bars after a part marker
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;· 5 - 5, 13, 21, etc. bars after a part marker
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;· 6 - 6, 14, 22, etc. bars after a part marker
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;· 7 - 7, 15, 23, etc. bars after a part marker
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;· 8 - 8, 16, 24, etc. bars after a part marker
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;· etc. So this will tell you in RB where a pattern starts and finishes so you can replace in the track below with your new midi/loops/recorded drums. In ACountryRockEv8^01-Normal_120_Style.mid from bar 95 on are just single hits that can be used to make up custom hits, fills etc.. so as to give the user the option to drag the wav into RB > right click > Time Stretch it to match Tempo then cut n paste hits where needed, so no to be limited. I have included NAudio Midi File Mapper this will re-map EZDrummer midi drums to what you prefer, run MidiFileMapper.exe
Making Tracksopen the Midi files in RB and set the tempo (with midi you can easily change the tempo to have more variation) the included has 2 tempos 120 & 140 but you can add more or change these) Just add you own midi/loops/recorded drum tracks to the track below to line up with the normal playing A or B, pre fills, post fills, intros, 2 bar endings, 4 bar endings etc.. Now save to wav (you can use MME to render to wav if using Vi you get missing notes or you can record it to wav by setting your audio Input to "Stereo Mix" and record on track below without Metronome. Check out Making Drum Solos to chop up existing tracks. To get them to show in the Drum Picker Window: in bb\Data update the files and save with YOUR drum info, Add RDUserUpdate.txt to bottom of RDUserMemos.txt Add DrumStylesUpdate.txt to bottom of DrumStylesInfo2.txt This is the you will get in the drum picker window"  Getting Custom RealDrums to show in Mac. Using them: (Realband) Intros: Set Bar Offset to -2, highlight bar -1 and 0 > Generate Intros. Fills: Highlight any section > Generate Fills. 4 Bar Endings: Uncheck 2 Bar Ending, add 8 more bars to song, highlight 5 bars > Generate 4 Bar Endings (Band in a Box) Intros: F5 bar 1 set RealDrums > Intros, F5 set bar 2 set RealDrums > Normal. Fills: F5 bar ? set RealDrums > Fills, F5 next bar set RealDrums back > Normal 4 Bar Endings: Set Chorus to 1 put chorus repeats in manually, Generate and Freeze Instrument tracks, Song Settings Uncheck 2 Bar Ending, add 8 more bars to End, F5 5th bar Drums mute, F5 set RealDrums > 4barEndings. The zip contains folders locations to copy the files to. The wav files are just dummy ones. Just replace and rename with yours then upload so we can use them lol. User_RealDrum_Templates.zip EDIT: the zip now contains .SEQ templates also. bb (if you are running BIAB & Realband from a usb drive copy contents from bb\Data to USB X:\bb\Data\) (if you running BIAB & Realband from main drive C:\drive copy contents from bb\Data to C:\bb\Data\) Drums (if your Drums are on a usb drive copy contents from Drums to USB X:\bb\Drums\ or where your Drum folder is) (if your Drums are on main C:\ drive copy contents from Drums to C:\bb\Drums\ or where your Drum folder is) RealTracks (if your RealTracks are on a usb drive copy contents from RealTracks\Data\RealDrums Demos Audio to USB X:\RealTracks\Data\RealDrums Demos Audio or where your RealTracks folder is) (if your RealTracks are on a main C:\ drive copy contents from RealTracks\Data\RealDrums Demos Audio to C:\RealTracks\Data\RealDrums Demos Audio or where your RealTracks folder is)
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Add-ons and UserTracks for Band-in-a-Box
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Wow, it's going to take me a bit of time to work all this out ( I've had a couple of years away from my music stuff), this is going to be so helpful. I'm not familiar with user tracks, but this is going to be great.
Thank you.
best wishes
rikki
BIAB 2025
Korg PA5X
Yamaha sx900
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Add-ons and UserTracks for Band-in-a-Box
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User_RealDrum_Templates.zip Update the zip now contains .SEQ templates with markers you can open in Realband to make things easier. 
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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!
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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.
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- 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
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- Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
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