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Hi,
I ordered the BIAB 2016 Audiophile upgrade a few days ago and I am looking forward to receiving my new Realtrack packed hard drive any day now. I have a few question about the 49 PAK though and specifically the Realtracks contained therein.
1) Will these bonus Realtracks come pre-installed on my new hard drive along with the rest of the Audiophile realtracks or do I have to download them? I am pretty sure that I should have got some bonus realtracks with the 2015 upgrade last year but looking now they are not on the Audiophile drive so I guess that I should have downloaded them?
2) Also what happens to the realtracks from the 49 PAKs of prior BIAB versions when a new version of BIAB gets released? Do they get rolled into the base set of Realtracks for that new release or are they permanently separated from the core product? (meaning that nobody can ever get access to purchase them again as each bonus track set is only ever offered during the special offer launch period for a new release - this would seem to be a waste).
3) Finally do I just install the bonus realtracks into the main BIAB realtracks directory? I tend to wipe this main realtracks directory and reinstall it with each new version that I buy but if it contains Bonus Realtracks that won't be re-delivered again then I will have to rethink this strategy (maybe keep a separate directory with a copy of all the Bonus Realtracks and recopy that in to the main directory each release?).
If anyone can shed any light on any of the above I would be most grateful.
BTW I am absolutely stoked by the range and quality of the new Realtracks in BIAB 2016 - the demos sound amazing! Well done all at PG Music!
Regards, Aubrey
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Hi Aubrey, Firstly, please be aware that I'm not PG Music staff and that I'm only answering these from my experience. 1) Will these bonus Realtracks come pre-installed on my new hard drive along with the rest of the Audiophile realtracks or do I have to download them? I am pretty sure that I should have got some bonus realtracks with the 2015 upgrade last year but looking now they are not on the Audiophile drive so I guess that I should have downloaded them? Whenever I've bought USB drive versions of BIAB, Bonus Paks have always been extra and not included. This makes sense to me given that they are a separate purchase. 2) Also what happens to the realtracks from the 49 PAKs of prior BIAB versions when a new version of BIAB gets released? Do they get rolled into the base set of Realtracks for that new release or are they permanently separated from the core product? (meaning that nobody can ever get access to purchase them again as each bonus track set is only ever offered during the special offer launch period for a new release - this would seem to be a waste). Often, resources that come on Bonus Paks are a once-off purchase and not available again (in the immediate future at least). This would sometimes seem to be due to the fact that the material is sold with limited copyright. For example, a musician who created a particular Realtrack or Supermidi track only gave permission for it to be used in the limited scope of the Bonus Pak. It is because of the above that I ALWAYS install new versions of BIAB over the top of existing versions. I then make a backup of my new \bb and \Realband folders onto a USB drive. This way I get to keep all bonus material I've bought and I can get it back if my computer crashes. 3) Finally do I just install the bonus realtracks into the main BIAB realtracks directory? I tend to wipe this main realtracks directory and reinstall it with each new version that I buy but if it contains Bonus Realtracks that won't be re-delivered again then I will have to rethink this strategy (maybe keep a separate directory with a copy of all the Bonus Realtracks and recopy that in to the main directory each release?). See above... I always install over the top of existing installations. I've been doing this since 2006. Hope this helps, Noel
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Hi,
I ordered the BIAB 2016 Audiophile upgrade a few days ago and I am looking forward to receiving my new Realtrack packed hard drive any day now. I have a few question about the 49 PAK though and specifically the Realtracks contained therein.
In the past 49 bonus PAK must be ordered in addition to the upgrade so you may want to verify with Sales that the 49 PAK was ordered with the Audiophile upgrade.
1) Will these bonus Realtracks come pre-installed on my new hard drive along with the rest of the Audiophile realtracks or do I have to download them? I am pretty sure that I should have got some bonus realtracks with the 2015 upgrade last year but looking now they are not on the Audiophile drive so I guess that I should have downloaded them?
2) Also what happens to the realtracks from the 49 PAKs of prior BIAB versions when a new version of BIAB gets released? Do they get rolled into the base set of Realtracks for that new release or are they permanently separated from the core product? (meaning that nobody can ever get access to purchase them again as each bonus track set is only ever offered during the special offer launch period for a new release - this would seem to be a waste). On my computer bonus material shows up under the Bonus PAK heading and is intergrated with the rest of the material.
3) Finally do I just install the bonus realtracks into the main BIAB realtracks directory? I tend to wipe this main realtracks directory Not a good idea! Most people update the new over the old so they don't lose bonus material from past years.and reinstall it with each new version that I buy but if it contains Bonus Realtracks that won't be re-delivered again then I will have to rethink this strategy (maybe keep a separate directory with a copy of all the Bonus Realtracks and recopy that in to the main directory each release?).
If anyone can shed any light on any of the above I would be most grateful.
BTW I am absolutely stoked by the range and quality of the new Realtracks in BIAB 2016 - the demos sound amazing! Well done all at PG Music!
Regards, Aubrey
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if you go to style picker and sort by date, you will set all the 2016 new styles (well they show as 2015/6 IIRC) and it also lists where they come from. In the case of the bonus 49 they show as coming from the pack. assuming it has been installed 
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Thanks for the responses guys. They are along the lines I expected and I guess that I am going to have to rethink my strategy for installation of updates.
Many thanks, Aubrey
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There is a dedicated item on the new style picker to show 2016 styles only. Then you can sort by styles set, and see the bonus sets ones in the top.
Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.
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Hi,
I ordered the BIAB 2016 Audiophile upgrade a few days ago and I am looking forward to receiving my new Realtrack packed hard drive any day now. I have a few question about the 49 PAK though and specifically the Realtracks contained therein. If you also paid for the 49 PAK, it would make sense that it would be included on your Adudiophile version. JMHO
Cheers, Mike My Music * Asus ROG Strix G15CF 32 GB DDR4 4TB HDD + 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB Win 11 AKAI EIE PRO Sound Interface. BIAB/RB 2024 UltraPak Build - Latest
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There is a dedicated item on the new style picker to show 2016 styles only. Then you can sort by styles set, and see the bonus sets ones in the top. That is awesome! Thanks Peter! I am gonna wanna play with the 2016 RealTracks and this will help!!!
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1) Will these bonus Realtracks come pre-installed on my new hard drive along with the rest of the Audiophile realtracks or do I have to download them? I am pretty sure that I should have got some bonus realtracks with the 2015 upgrade last year but looking now they are not on the Audiophile drive so I guess that I should have downloaded them?
I asked this specific question when I ordered my upgrade from BIAB 2015 Audiophile to BIAB 2016 Audiophile. The answer was that, if you order the 49pak bonus pack, the realtracks will be on the disk when you receive it.
Don L. Turner
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Guess who’s back again? That’s right! It’s our XPro Styles PAK’s triumphant return with the 11th edition in this series! 100 new styles are coming your way spread across the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres. And this edition's wildcard genre explores the immense and far-reaching catalogue of electronic music! The included 31 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Special offers available until August 31st, 2026!
All the XPro Styles PAKs 1-11 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 11 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2026 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
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It’s time to celebrate! Xtra Styles PAK 22 for Band-in-a-Box® is here, and we've got 200 brand-new styles coming your way!
No Xtra Styles PAK is complete without the classic rock & pop, jazz, and country volumes you know and love, and we’ve got plenty to share, with 150 styles spread across too many genres to list! Of course, it also wouldn’t be complete with our special wildcard volume to add a little spice and pizzazz to the mix. This year, because we loved it so much the first time, we’ve decided to make the second iteration of our SynthMaster volume, full of new sounds, interesting genres, and 50 engaging styles, all making use of the diverse SynthMaster plugin! Here you can find genres such as airy yacht rock, sultry electrotango, and even some synth soca funk. Don’t wait, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 22 today!
In this PAK you can find: dulcet folk ballads, funky gospel country, Brazilian jazz fusion, upbeat 1980s pop, classic Americana, a plethora of breezy bossa novas, indie singer-songwriter, scintillating synthwave, exuberant electronica, and many, many more!
Special offers available until August 31st, 2026!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1-22 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 22 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 22.
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Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 22 requires the 2026 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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