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Band-in-a-Box 2016 for Windows is here!Our homepage has an overview and shows off the new logo: www.pgmusic.com. During the month of December there is special pricing on most Upgrade packages! Plus, when you purchase one of the First-time packages or discounted upgrades you will receive a FREE BONUS PAK, which includes: 1 Artist Video Performance:-Jack Stafford Sax: Indiana 3 MIDI SuperTracks:-Piano, Rhythm FolkySwing Sw 110 -Piano, Electric, Rhythm FunkSwing16 Sw16 085 -Piano, Rhythm CountryBentNoteJohn Sw 085 4 Instrumental Studies:-Bass, Electric, Jazz Funk Poppy, Ev16 110 -Guitar, Acoustic, Folk, 2-part Fingerpicking, Sw16 085 -Guitar, Electric, Blues and Rock, Medium Rock Soloist, Ev 120 -Piano, Acoustic, Jazz and Bossa, Solo-Accompaniment Jazz Stride, Sw 085 Special Pricing and the free Bonus PAK are only available until December 31, 2015.With the release of Version 2016, there are 201 NEW RealTracks being added to our library! Plus, there are an additional 24 Bonus RealTracks, 2 Artist Video Performances, 8 MIDI SuperTracks, and 15 Instrumental Studies available in the 49-PAK! Learn more about these Bonus items here: www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.bonuspaks_2016.htm. New Features List: www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.new.htmNew Features Video and Bonus 49-PAK Video list here: http://www.pgmusic.com/videos.bbwin.htm Information and demos for the 201 new RealTracks released (Sets 228-253): www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.201newrealtracks.htm Band-in-a-Box 2016 for Windows... New Features:StylePicker redesigned and enhanced with many new features including:- Sizable window by dragging the corner.
- Selectable font size for texts in the style list.
- Columns sort. The style list can be easily sorted by clicking a column name.
- Quick filter. Type a text and/or select a category, time signature, feel, tempo, etc., and you will immediately see the filtered list.
- Intelligent style suggestion. Just type a familiar song title, and the StylePicker will list styles whose genre, feel and tempo are similar to that song.
- Automatic intelligent sorting of "best style" for the current song.
- 4-bar preview of the current song using the currently selected style.
- StylePicker Options added to set additional display options for the StylePicker.
Chord Sheet enhanced with new look, feel and customization.- “Layers" added. Layers are optional rows of information shown above each bar.
- Bar Lyrics layer is for editable bar-based lyrics (up to 255 characters per bar) that are loaded and saved with the song.
- Section Text layer is for editable text (up to 255 characters per bar) that is loaded and saved with the song.
- Both Section Text layer and Bar Lyrics layer will automatically split text (using line breaks) into separate bars.
- Bar Settings layer shows information about any changes that occur for that bar, as set in the Bar Settings dialog (e.g. tempo changes, key changes, etc.).
- Additional Chord Display layer shows the chords using an alternative mode of showing root notes. There are 4 modes: Roman Numeral, Nashville Notation, Solfeggio Notation, and Fixed Do (Italy/Europe).
- All layers can be customized with font and color.
- Now you see the chord where you are typing it. Previously, chords wouldn’t appear until you hit the Enter key, and sometimes wouldn’t appear at all if you made a typo.
- Colors for all elements on the Chord Sheet can be customized.
- Mouse-over indication shows which bar, cell, or part marker you are currently hovering your mouse over.
- You can now select a region of bars by just using the keyboard.
- There is now a Superscript option (separate settings for the chords and the Additional Chord Display layer).
- The number of columns can be customized.
- The "Extra space between columns (pixels)" option allows you to choose a border thickness between columns.
- The "New line for every section" option previously required that each section was at least 2 bars long, but now there is a "minimum section" setting.
- The "Show bar lines" option displays a bar line next to each bar number.
- The "Show bar numbers" option lets you choose how often bar numbers should display: never, always, only at part markers, or only at new rows.
- The "Use substyle colors for bar #s, etc." option controls the color of the optional bar lines, bar numbers, and section letters.
- The "Gray out chords beyond time signature" setting grays out chords that won't play in the song.
- The "Display ‘2’ as ‘sus2’" and "Display ‘sus’ as ‘sus4’" settings will show suspended chords more explicitly: ‘sus’ implies ‘sus4,’ and ‘2’ implies ‘sus2,’ but you might want to see the full extension name.
- All of the settings and colors can be saved and loaded as a .csc file.
Audio Edit Window improved.- The window now displays stereo WAV files as 2 separate tracks.
- Horizontal zooming is easier. You can zoom with the mouse wheel, which focuses on the mouse cursor, or with a zoom button, which focuses on the audio cursor.
- Vertical zooming can be done with the mouse by zooming over the decibel bar, or by holding down the CTRL key and zooming towards the mouse cursor.
- You can zoom in further than the sample level now, and at these levels you will see interpolation between the sample points.
- When you perform various editing tasks from the Audio | Edit Audio menu, the Choose Range dialog will automatically use the region that is selected in the Audio Edit Window.
Import Audio feature improved.- The dialog now has a "chorus" option so you can be more specific about where you want the audio to go.
- If the audio file contains Acid Loop or Apple Loop info, there is an option to set the Audio Base Tempo of the current song to the tempo of the audio file.
Now you can convert the audio track from stereo to mono, or vice versa, by going to menu Audio | Edit Audio | Convert Channels (mono/stereo). Load and save MusicXML files. Main menu redesigned/re-organized.Automatic track names now include a number if there are 2 tracks with the same name. For example, "Guitar_1" "Guitar_2" will show instead of "Guitar" "Guitar." Yellow hints over the one letter track buttons in various windows show detailed information of the track name and other data. Notation, Big Piano, Guitar, Piano Roll and Lead Sheet windows show these. Guitar Window improved.- Now resizing the Guitar Window dynamically resizes the fretboard.
- Guitar Capo support added. Set a capo value, and capo gets drawn and guitar display reflects the capo setting.
- Tablature in Notation Window will adjust the fret numbers based on the capo setting in the transpose menu.
Plus...-Lists in various dialogs can be copied to a spreadsheet. This includes StylePicker, RealTracks Picker and RealDrums Picker dialogs. -Legato Melody function improved, increasing legato of the notes in Melody or Soloist track by N ticks, avoiding next note by M ticks. -Staccato Melody function added, reducing the length of notes by N ticks, preserving a minimum of M ticks duration of notes. -Notation Window displays an improved system of Bar Lyrics, Section Text, Bar Settings, and additional chord mode above the Standard chord. -Log of flash messages enhanced, recording more message types. -Style demos redone with even volumes. Previously, the demos varied in volume from MIDI to RealTracks. -Download Manager to automate download of Band-in-a-Box add-ons in background, accessible from inside the program. -Setting the "Track Type" to bass now shows a tab and the bass clef. -Loops are now saved with the Save Current Song as Style feature even if a loop was already embedded in the previous style on that track. -Changing a dB value in the StyleMaker for a track with loops now works. -[No Loop] button added to the Loops dialog. -RealTracks pushes now happen a little later, sounding more musical, and the timing is tempo dependent. -Options (no transpose, no slash chords) added to RealTracks. -Woodshed feature improved. When the tempo reaches max, it stays there. -C7+ is not in holds, C+ is, so it should remap them. -Option for relative note says b7 instead of 3b, 5b, 7b. ...and more!
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Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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'-RealTracks pushes now happen a little later, sounding more musical, and the timing is tempo dependent.'
Is there a fix to Holds generally to make them sound more musical? Also more often than not on drum Holds all I get is just get one solitary tom or HH or snare or BD hit...
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Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Question:
If we use the new internal download-manager, can we still backup the downloaded files?
Or does it install the downloaded items automatically and throw away the files we would backup when using a 3rd party download-manager?
Thank you.
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My download option gave me links to a complete set of downloadable files which I saved and copied to one of my Distribution Drives, and then from there I launched the required downloaded files to install the latest versions. I still have the complete downloaded distributions safely tucked away.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
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@VideoTrack; thanks  Yes, that's also how I did it with BIAB2014 using a 3rd party downloader (the one suggested on the website) But I was wondering if the new internal download-manager, inside BIAB2016, works in a similar way. Or if it just updates the install-files in their installed locations and doesn't save any files we can back up. Also, in the future when updates are pushed through the internal downloader... will these updates be something we can backup, or how does that whole thing work? I ask because, if we can NOT backup files fetched by the new internal downloader, then I would use the 3rd party method so I got files I CAN backup But if the internal downloader gives the option of backing up things, then I would prefer using that one for convenience.
Last edited by JEL; 12/07/15 11:36 PM.
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Jel We are of course only members of a User Forum, and cannot control some of the requirements / features etc You might be better off to make a request for the best way to achieve your requirements through PG Music Support. Their contact details are on the PG Music main page
They will be able to give you an accurate answer to your request
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
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Thanks for your answer. Maybe somebody from the staff will see this thread and chip in I'm not really requesting anything. I'm just curious as to how this new downloader thing works, and just figured that either some of the staff that posts here, or some of the new BIAB2016 users, might perhaps know about it. I don't post often in this forum myself, so I don't really know which types of questions are usually answered best in here and which are better asked directly to support, so I'll give it some time before emailing them.
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Last Chance! The Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® Special Ends Today (May 31, 2026) at 11:59pm PDT!
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There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®.
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202 New RealTracks Released with Band-in-a-Box 2026!
With Band-in-a-Box® 2026, we've released 202 incredible new RealTracks (in sets 468-488) in a variety of genres—featuring your most requested styles!
Jazz, Funk & World (Sets 468-475):
Our new jazz, funk & blues RealTracks include a groovin’ collection of RealTracks and RealDrums! These include more requested “soul jazz” RealTracks featuring artists Neil Swainson (bass), Charles Treadway (organ), Brent Mason (guitar), and Wes Little (drums). There are new “smooth jazz” styles (4), which include a RealTracks first: muted trumpet, as well as slick new smooth jazz brushes options for drums. Blues lovers will be thrilled—there are more “classic acoustic blues” styles, including guitar (5), bass (4), and drums (10) with blues master Colin Linden, featuring understated and tasty background acoustic soloing, plus brushes drums and acoustic bass. There are also new electric blues RealTracks, including electric blues with PG favorite Johnny Hiland (3) and soulful electric slide guitar from Colin Linden (4). If you love funk & gospel, there are great new options this year, including gospel organ (3) from Charles Treadway, as well as new funk, tango, and rock ’n’ roll drums (3) and bass (1). And for big, bold arrangements, we have uptempo soul horns (4) featuring a three-part hip horn section with options for a full mix or stems of each individual horn — plus an accompanying rhythm section (4) of drums, bass, guitar, and electric piano!
Rock & Pop (Sets 476–482):
Our new rock & pop RealTracks bring a powerful mix of requested favorites, fresh genres, and modern chart-inspired styles! We have more of our popular “Producer Layered Acoustic Guitars (15)” featuring Band-in-a-Box favorite Brent Mason. We’ve continued our much-requested disco styles (10), and added new Celtic guitar (5) with a more basic, accessible approach than our previous Drop-D or DADGAD offerings. There are also highly requested yacht rock styles (17), inspired by the smooth, polished soft-rock sound of the late ’70s and early ’80s — laid-back grooves, silky electric pianos, warm textures, elegant harmonic movement, and pristine production aesthetics. Fans of heavier styles will love our new glam metal (13), capturing the flashy, high-energy sound of ’80s arena-ready guitar rock. We also have a set of rootsy modern-folk rock (18), with a warm, organic sound combining contemporary folk textures and driving acoustic strumming. And we’ve added lots of new modern pop styles (16) — the kinds of sounds you’re hearing on the radio today, featuring exciting new drums, synths, and cutting-edge RealTracks arrangements.
Country, & Americana (Sets 483–488):
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.
Check out all the 202 new RealTracks (in sets 468-488)!
And, if you are looking for more, the 2026 49-PAK (for $49) includes an impressive collection of 20 bonus RealTracks, featuring exciting and inspiring additions to add to your RealTracks library. You'll get new country-rhythm guitar styles from PG Music favorites Johnny Hiland and Brent Mason, along with modern-pop grooves that capture today’s radio-ready sound! There are also new indie-folk styles with guitar, bass, 6-string bass used as a high-chording instrument, acoustic guitar, and banjo. Plus, dedicated "cymbal fills" RealDrums provide an added layer that work very well with low-key folky styles with other percussion.
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-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
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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
- Playable RealTracks Set 5
- RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
- SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
- iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
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- MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
- Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
- RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
- SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
Learn more about the Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
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