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Hello Forum Friends! Head to our Band-in-a-Box Giveaway page for your chance to WIN 1 of 3 Band-in-a-Box EverythingPAKs! All you have to do is enter your email for your chance to win - it's that easy! Plus, if you have a Facebook account, you can share the Giveaway with your friends for additional bonus entries. Good luck!
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Too bad I need a FB account to enter - I don't do Facebook, Twitter, or ANY social media
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Hi Larry, Try this link - it should allow you to enter without having to have a Facebook account: http://www.pgmusic.com/fbcontest1.htm
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I tried to sign in but when I hit enter . . . nada.
I'll try again later.
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Callie, I don't want to enter because I wouldn't need it if I won. But if I did win, is there a way you could donate my winning to someone needy? Perhaps a music student, or a non-profit organization?
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Callie, I don't want to enter because I wouldn't need it if I won. But if I did win, is there a way you could donate my winning to someone needy? Perhaps a music student, or a non-profit organization? Matt, according to the contest rules, eligibility is open to anyone over 16 with a valid email address. If you have someone or some organization, simply enter their email or forward the contest page so they can enter. The contest is not limited to forum members.
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Good idea Charlie. I was more thinking that PG Music must periodically receive requests for assistance, and they would be in a better position to know someone who is deserving.
BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Fender Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
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I hadn't thought of that Matt. I thought of the contest as a way for PGMusic to broaden the exposure of BIAB. I would think they have a process for handling assistance requests that would be more suitable to handle a specific need outside of someone randomly winning a prize. Either way, I like the idea of deserving people or organizations getting such a great program as BIAB...
I tried to put my best take on selling BIAB as a practice tool, notation tool, Karaoke accompaniment program, live accompaniment tool, songwriting aid and everything else I could imagine in my comments when entered a friend's name for the contest and shared the contest page on my Facebook page.
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Hi Larry, Try this link - it should allow you to enter without having to have a Facebook account: <a href="http://www.pgmusic.com/fbcontest1.htm" target="embedded">http://www.pgmusic.com/fbcontest1.htm</a> There doesn't seem to be a field for entering an email address.
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I hadn't thought of that Matt. I thought of the contest as a way for PGMusic to broaden the exposure of BIAB. I would think they have a process for handling assistance requests that would be more suitable to handle a specific need outside of someone randomly winning a prize. Either way, I like the idea of deserving people or organizations getting such a great program as BIAB...
I tried to put my best take on selling BIAB as a practice tool, notation tool, Karaoke accompaniment program, live accompaniment tool, songwriting aid and everything else I could imagine in my comments when entered a friend's name for the contest and shared the contest page on my Facebook page. Matt, Charlie, If I should win, I have no doubt where it will go - Illinois State University. Professor Kim McCord has built the top Music Program in the nation for Special Needs Students. Her personal philosophy seems to be: Don't deny ANY student an opportunity to study music regardless of physical or developmental limitations. She teaches college students who are deaf, blind, and severely limited physically to unlock the inner musician in all of them. This is her first semester using Band-In-A-Box through the boundless generosity of Dr. Peter Gannon. She will certainly get our donated software into the hand of her most promising students. Here is Kim's contact information: Kimberly McCord Professor of Music Education Board Member, International Society for Music Education School of Music Campus Box 5660 Illinois State University Normal, IL 61790 309-438-3365 You will become a part of the best Special Needs Music Program in the US while making one flatulent old Irishman weep with pride and joy. Thanks friends. Don
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Don, I believe music should be taught in every elementary and high school as a core course the same as math, language, science and math. Music is a basic component of humanity.
I raised my awareness of the amazing teaching capabilities of BIAB as I researched the program to see if it was age appropriate and had a capacity to address its complexity for my 13 year old granddaughter's Christmas gift this year. ( I found it was, and she got the 2016 Pro Pak.)
My inspiration was spawned from testimonials posted this past year. For some, such as Eric Blackmon, it is a primary tool. But I was particularly influenced by TexasHeartRush and Zane Carney who used BIAB to greatly improve their skills.
I also noted you and at least one other gentleman had found that BIAB was able to allow you to overcome physical disabilities and keep your mind and heart in making music that would have been lost to you otherwise.
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Hi Larry, Try this link - it should allow you to enter without having to have a Facebook account: <a href="http://www.pgmusic.com/fbcontest1.htm" target="embedded">http://www.pgmusic.com/fbcontest1.htm</a> There doesn't seem to be a field for entering an email address. It seems to be a browser problem. I am using opera and it goes straight to the "thank you" page, but if I try with chrome it works.
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Charlie,
I sincerely credit Dr. Gannon and his marvelous software with extending and rejuvenating my interest in life. Music had been a big part of my life before a stroke turned my life upside down. Peter righted my canoe and relit my creative flame.
He, as a doctor, understands the power of music on the human psyche. In fact, a relatively new, legitimate area of medicine which is recognized by Medicare, is Music Therapy. Again, Peter led the medical community with his insight.
I have yet to convince the administration of my nursing home of music's near miraculous power to soothe Alzheimer, Dementia, Hospice and end of life patients, but I persevere.
Don
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Charlie,
I sincerely credit Dr. Gannon and his marvelous software with extending and rejuvenating my interest in life. Music had been a big part of my life before a stroke turned my life upside down. Peter righted my canoe and relit my creative flame.
He, as a doctor, understands the power of music on the human psyche. In fact, a relatively new, legitimate area of medicine which is recognized by Medicare, is Music Therapy. Again, Peter led the medical community with his insight.
I have yet to convince the administration of my nursing home of music's near miraculous power to soothe Alzheimer, Dementia, Hospice and end of life patients, but I persevere.
Don Don I have always admired they way you have been able to make frienships on this forum and the way people have come to visit you from far and near, and have entertained where you live. I sincelely hope that the bosses at your place appreciate all that you do, well if they don't they should! Musiclover
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Yup. My 10 year old daughter is crazy about the latest pop songs and sings along to them (Out of tune, but improving!) on her Ipad. Anyway, she seems to have an ability to memorize every nuance of the song including the lyrics and can easily do 2 hours non stop on the Karaoke machine. Anyway, I'm using BIAB to help her with both her knowledge of how modern music is made and as a tool to help her with English and Maths. Poetry writing and song is not so different as a genre/text type (elementary school teacher  ) and can easily be put to music. Also we are recording her times tables against the latest songs as raps to help her learn them. She has dyscalculia which is similar to dyslexia, but instead of letters, numbers float around and don't make sense. BIAB has the potential to help teaching in so many areas!  It's also a good tool for creating wild songs for ESL - a bit upmarket to strumming a guitar and belting out ditties. 
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Peter Gannon Talks Band-in-a-Box with zplane
zplane recently interviewed Peter Gannon, the founder and creator of Band-in-a-Box, about the software's early days, what sets it apart from AI, how zplane's audio algorithms are used in Band-in-a-Box, and more!
Special thanks to the team at zplane for their continued support.
Check out the full interview here: https://products.zplane.de/blog/peter-gannon-interview-pg-music
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Another exciting new addition is the amazing new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. View the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to transcribe an entire track or transcribe specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®.
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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.
The 2026 49-PAK is loaded with other great new add-ons as well. Learn more about the 2026 49-PAK!
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