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Tom,
Did you work through the tutorial I suggested?
No, and I'm not going to because . . .
[quote=Noel96]In this regard, BIAB is not like sheet music. That's bad enough, but they don't say so. In fact, they have gone to great lengths to conceal it. "BIAB doesn't do repeats." Simple enough. As a result they forfeit my trust. I'm done with their so-called documentation. What's the point? How would I know they aren't using words in some proprietary sense known only to them, causing me no end of frustration and wasting of time, with the object of defrauding me? I wouldn't ask BIAB what day it was. Your example works as you say. But I note that the resulting bar numbers are incorrect. The bar after the eight-bar section is bar nine, not bar 17. In any case, in my situation, as described in the OP, "repeat" still doesn't work. 1. 4 measures intro followed by 2. 16 bars repeated once. I have done it every possible way, and every time, I get a repeat sign at bar 5, and an end repeat sign at bar 16, and when I play the song, there is no repeat, in contradiction of what the written music says. If no repeat has been created, why does a repeat appear?
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If you're doing much more than a simple repeat, using the signs can become confusing. Tell me about it. But it's what I need to do. The system of repeats, endings, etc. was developed because it was needed. It's still needed, for the same reasons. Accordingly, the terms have become standardized. What is the justification for departing from it? What you do when you're working on your own is your affair. Make up whatever terminology you like. When working with other musicians, who are favoring you with their time and effort, you have no right to expect them to learn your terminology. They have the right to expect you to learn theirs. Same with software.
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Tom, I disagree with this statement in relation to my comment about BIAB not being like sheet music. That's bad enough, but they don't say so. In fact, they have gone to great lengths to conceal it. Since I started using BIAB in 2006, I've only ever known it to be performance software. As far as I'm aware, it's never pretended to be anything else. Is the below what you are after?  The bars for each section are correct given what I've enetered. Two times through the first section (16 bars) means the second section starts on bar 37. Then two times through the second section (12 bars) means the end will come at bar 61 (as shown). If so, here's a link to the SGU file. I wonder if you have been entering "1" in the repeats instead of "2" ? It sounds like you might be thinking "once through and then one repeat" and so you put "1" in the number of repeats. BIAB, on the other hand, is interpreting the number of repeats as the "number of times through a section" so, if you want a section to play twice, "2" needs entering. For the record, I'm a user like you. I am not a representative of PG Music. I spent time putting this post and my previous posts together for you because I could hear your frustration. If I get a chance tonight, when I come in from work, I'll detail how I entered the repeats. Regards, Noel
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How to create the above SGU file. 1. Start a new work sheet (File | New). 2. Set a part marker on Bar 5. 3. Enter chords for intro. 4. Starting at bar 5, enter chords for 16 bars. 5. Right-click on bar 20 and select "Repeats/Codas/1st-2nd Endings". 6. Set up the Repeat dialogue exactly as I have for 1, 2, 3.  7. Click on #4 and the repeat will be generated. 8. Add a part marker at bar 37. 9. Beginning at bar 37, add 12 bars of chords. 10. Right-click on bar 48 and select "Repeats/Codas/1st-2nd Endings". 11. Now set up this new Repeat dialogue exactly as I have for 1, 2, 3.  12. Click on #4 and the repeat will be generated. Lastly, make sure that the "Fakesheet" mode is activated.  This is very quick to prepare and should do the job if I'm interpreting your original post correctly. Regards, Noel
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Tom.... your replies are now becoming a bit childish. Everyone here is really trying to help you. To say that PG music goes to great lengths to "hide" something important from you is a really big stretch. You've lost trust in them because they didn't provide you with some minutia details that really doesn't matter? Really? Get a grip. They provide you with some amazing software. Learn what it does before you go ripping them for what you feel is something they didn't include in the manual.
Now this.....
The main reason repeats were invented for sheet music was for a few simple reasons. All music was written and transcribed by hand during that time. Imagine having to get 50 copies of a classical piece together for an orchestra or a choir before the days of the printing press. They didn't normally write 3 minutes songs like we do now. They had masterpieces that were really long.
Now imagine having to write it all out in a linear form. It would be extraordinarily time consuming. So someone invented the repeats and d.c. al codas to make the task of copying the music and duplication much less time consuming. Not only the time savings, but at the time, good quality paper was also a rare commodity and very expensive. So, using the signs and road maps saved time, money, and paper. It was common sense.
No, it's not really needed now days. With modern printing and cheap paper,it's not really needed anymore. Using it is traditional and will save some trees if the music is on paper.... but it's now becoming popular to use a computer and software to display the music, so..... nope.... it's not needed. Can you say "teleprompter" and "laptops"?
I'm not making up terminology to suit my personal needs. I'm classically trained. I'm using the terminology I learned in my music lessons so many decades ago. My piano teacher taught me all that terminology and more. My music theory class.... 2 years of study in music theory by itself taught me so much more and added to what my piano teacher was teaching me. I was expected to know it and use it which I did. Just so you know... I also had several years of drum lessons and played percussion in the school orchestra and the marching band. So, my background in music is fairly extensive. I'm self taught on guitar and mandolin.
Now, here you come, as a new user..(and Welcome to the group BTW) ... we've been using this software for many, many years, using it in BOTH ways... some like to use it folded and others prefer it unfolded according to our preferences.... both of which work perfectly, by the way...and you're ready to file a complaint against PG because you think they shorted you on information from the manual about how something works behind the scenes?
First of all..... there's no way, with everything this software can do, that PG can put every detail in the manual. If they did, it would be like the Encyclopedia Britannica. Very large, heavy and expensive. The manual is to help get you started. Then, you're expected to take it from there.
Second, like the rest of us, you will need to figure out, on your own mostly, how you want to accomplish what YOU specifically want to do and how you want to do it regarding the use of this program, regardless, or in spite of, what the manual does and doesn't tell you.
We can offer our insights learned from using it for many years. Hopefully, our goal is to save you hours of frustration and get on track quickly. You can decide if you like that advice or want to blaze your own path and learn it that hard way, on your own.
Peace....
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What you do when you're working on your own is your affair. Make up whatever terminology you like. When working with other musicians, who are favoring you with their time and effort, you have no right to expect them to learn your terminology. They have the right to expect you to learn theirs.
Tom, are you a bit unhappy? Lots of people here have worked hard, just trying to help you. Did you get that bit? These people are unpaid forum members. They don't work for PGMusic, or get any compensation to participate here. They unselfishly put in big efforts in their own unpaid time to help others, like you. I'm beginning to think you don't get that bit. Write to PGMusic to complain about their product if you wish, but please don't complain to the ones here trying hard and unselfishly to help you. Sheeez. Like Herb said: 'Peace' 
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I wonder if you have been entering "1" in the repeats instead of "2" ?
It sounds like you might be thinking "once through and then one repeat" and so you put "1" in the number of repeats. BIAB, on the other hand, is interpreting the number of repeats as the "number of times through a section" so, if you want a section to play twice, "2" needs entering. Yes, that's it. I can't believe it. That isn't what repeat means in plain English, let alone what repeat means in music. When you play the first 16 bars the second time, what are you repeating? The first 16 bars. That's one repeat. When you play the first 16 bars the first time, what are you repeating? When you're done, how many repeats did you play? 5 days lost on this. If 1 is an invalid number why don't they say so? Then their incompetence in language would be a relatively minor irritation. As it is . . . 
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Tom.... your replies are now becoming a bit childish. Everyone here is really trying to help you. To say that PG music goes to great lengths to "hide" something important from you is a really big stretch. You've lost trust in them because they didn't provide you with some minutia details that really doesn't matter? Really? Get a grip. They provide you with some amazing software. Learn what it does before you go ripping them for what you feel is something they didn't include in the manual. I'll rip them just as hard as they deserve if it's OK with you. Repeats are not "minutia [sic] details". They are basic. Get a grip.
No, it's not really needed now days. With modern printing and cheap paper,it's not really needed anymore. Using it is traditional and will save some trees if the music is on paper.... but it's now becoming popular to use a computer and software to display the music, so..... nope.... it's not needed. Can you say "teleprompter" and "laptops"?
Can you say "music stand"? If repeats are obsolete why doesn't BIAB say so instead of pretending to provide for them? If paper is obsolete why is there a print function? Tell me you're kidding and we'll have a laugh.
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It's easy to forget that, while BIAB supports music notation, it is not primarily a notation program; it is an auto-accompaniment program. I generally go the other way from what Tom is doing. I compose in BIAB and then write the final chart in a notation program. But if you follow all the help above, you can enter a chart into BIAB and produce a correct accompaniment backing track.
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Tom, I'm glad to read that you got the repeats working. 5 days lost on this. If 1 is an invalid number why don't they say so? Then their incompetence in language would be a relatively minor irritation. As it is . . . It's unfair of you to blame these five lost days on either PG Music or me. While I agree with you that a note in the repeat dialogue box regarding how entering numbers for repeats works would have been useful, and I'll be emailing PG Music with this suggestion of yours (and accrediting it to you), I pointed you in the direction of the tutorial and the accompanying folder around 7 - 8 hours after your original post (if I'm interpreting the time stamps correctly). You chose not to listen to me regarding this information. As you said a couple of posts later when I asked if you'd worked through the tutorial... No, and I'm not going to because . . . When I started helping you, I knew nothing about how BIAB treated repeats. I worked through the tutorial (that took about 15 mins), and with the knowledge gained from that, I had a look at the songs in the below folder that I mentioned to you in my post. - \bb\Tutorial - Repeats and Endings
If you'd opened the PG Music example "repeat Tutorial Example 3 -repeats entered.MGU" below...  ...and then used the repeat editor to inspect how the 5x repeat was set up...  ...you could have saved yourself a number of days. The information is all there.  All in all, it took me around an hour to understand how BIAB repeats work and to work through PG Music's examples. Just so you know, I spent MUCH more time typing posts up to try and help you. I'm curious... why didn't you consider thanking me for solving your problem? Is such an expectation unreasonable? I get the impression that you're also blaming me for not having the answer sooner. As already mentioned, I am not PG Music staff. I'm a user just like you... nothing more, nothing less. All help I give on these forums has to be slotted in around my day job. Regards, Noel
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Well, I will thank you, Noel. Your ability and patience never fails to amaze.
This program has quite a learning curve. I learn something new almost every day even after spending about 25 years. On the other hand, it's tremendously powerful and I've used it to help me work on at least ten albums.
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It's easy to forget that, while BIAB supports music notation, it is not primarily a notation program; it is an auto-accompaniment program. It's easy to forget that car wheels used to have spokes and were made of wood. Suppose you bought a new car with GPS and it didn't work. You take it back and they tell it's primarily a car.
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...you could have saved yourself a number of days. The information is all there. I'm done with their documentation. ...All in all, it took me around an hour to understand how BIAB repeats work and to work through PG Music's examples. That's preposterous. I did it in Sibelius and Guitar Pro in under 10 seconds each without reference to the manuals, let alone a tutorial, let alone the internet. Repeat means repeat. I'm curious... why didn't you consider thanking me for solving your problem? Is such an expectation unreasonable? I get the impression that you're also blaming me for not having the answer sooner. Sorry, I was angry. Thanks and apology. I'm not blaming you, but I am curious, what led you to believe that the faulty "number of repeats" dialog was the problem?
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I extend my thanks to you also, Noel.
You have obviously put in a big effort to provide the assistance you did. Please accept my show of appreciation. I'm not so sure that all parties to this thread have been so appreciative, simply preferring to avoid documentation and getting angry when things didn't work out.
Thanks again Noel and to the others that contributed.
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Tom -
As Noel said, the information is all there (and here on the forum by asking). But if you ignore the information provided, well, we can't help you, as many of us have tried to do since you started posting back in 2013 - to include myself (hey, at least I did get a thanks back then), Matt, Mac, GuitarHacker, even Peter Gannon, and several others).
But I am impressed that you were able to fully learn Sibelius in under 10 seconds. I think that's better than even Daniel Spreadbury could do.
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Matt and Trevor, I appreciate your vote of confidence  All the best to you both! Noel P.S. Happy belated birthday Trev.
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Tom, Thanks for the explanation. I appreciate it. I am curious, what led you to believe that the faulty "number of repeats" dialog was the problem? What initially got me thinking was that I saw the "5x" over the top of the second of the pair of repeats in the PG Music example "repeat Tutorial Example 3 -repeats entered.MGU". That got me thinking and doing a bit of research. I know you're adamant about what repeat means but I looked up some of my old classical theory books and repeat is, more often than not, described as simply "to play more than once". Then I thought about the volta brackets, what people commonly call the first and second (or more) endings, and I realised that when I play those, I don't think the word "repeat". What I think is, "I play these bars the first time through and then I play those bars the second time through". That was when logic kicked in and I realised that PG Music's terminology might be from the perspective given in my theory books as well as the volta brackets. That is, I needed to specify what "more than once" actually means. I entered "2", I tried it out, and it worked. Later, when I discovered how to check the settings for repeats, the details entered in "repeat Tutorial Example 3 -repeats entered.MGU" confirmed my thoughts. Lastly, something else that I picked up from the tutorial and the associated files... Because BIAB approaches repeats from a performance perspective and not from a sheet music perspective, after generating the backing, the bars that play during the repeat will have a variation of accompaniment (just like a real group/ensemble). I'm yet to confirm this but, at first glance, it also seems as though it's possible to expand the repeat section using the Fakesheet button and to enter slightly different chords in the repeat so that the performance perspective's realism is enhanced. For example, the image below is taken from page 394 of the 2014 pdf manual. This was the first example I worked on using the tutorial.  As you can see bars 4 and 20 are slightly different but essentially the same from a harmonic progression perspective. (In the tutorial, bars 17 to 24 become condensed into the repetition of bars 1 to 8.) If this ability to vary harmony in a repeated section exists, it's a very powerful feature. I know that it is something that I will be using. So... at the end of this road, I want to thank you too. If it hadn't been for your question, I would have never discovered any of this. I am grateful for the journey that helping you has taken me on. All the best to you, Noel
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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!
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
With your version 2026 for Mac Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for only $49 to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks!
These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!
This Free Bonus PAK includes:
- The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
- 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
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
- 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
- FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
- 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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