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We've just rolled out a new way to receive any Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase (either First-time or Upgrade)... Now you can choose to have your installation files shipped to you on a USB Flash Drive instead of DVDs! That's right.... for just $10 more, you'll receive a 32 GB USB Flash Drive that conveniently includes all the installation files for your purchase - we'll even throw in a free Band-in-a-Box® keychain with your Flash Drive order!  When placing your order online, the shopping cart will prompt you to select this option before you enter your payment information. Ordering over the phone? Just mention this preferred method for delivery type!
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I muri sono creature... scontrose
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Wow this is neat.
PS: I love this time of year: New BIAB, lots of activity in the forum. Lots to read.
DE
Win 10, 64 bit, love my Lenovo T420, BIAB 2019 (613), RB 2019 (2)
Short term memory is getting shorter.
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Callie, this is a good service.
I'm curious, since the announcement was careful to emphasize installation files, whether anyone should attempt to run BIAB from the flash drive like we could from the external USB drive? In some experiments a year or two ago, several of us determined it wasn't working well enough to do that. In giving advice on the forum, I don't want to over-sell.
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
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This is an alternative way to distribute the installation files, it's not a "pre-installed" version of Band-in-a-Box like the Ultra or EverythingPAK hard drive. Compared to DVD's though, it is much more convenient and fast to install, and of course you're free to use the flash drive however you want.
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Thanks Andrew. This makes sense. Again, this will be a welcome new service.
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
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))) USB Flash Drive instead of DVDs!
Right, these days more and more PC setups don't have a DVD, so this alternative is the best solution there. Right now, it's 2:1 sales DVD:USBFlashDrive so DVD is still more commonly requested.
Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
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In theory though, presumably you could run BIAB from a USB3 thumb drive if it was 128 Gb? I have all my realtracks on a USB3 drive on my tablet and it works fine.
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Windows 10 Home 20H2 Build 19042.487
BIAB 2021 (Build 818)
Intel(R) Core(TM), i3-4160, CPU @3.60 GHz RAM 16 GB, 64 Bit X64-based processor
Zoom UAC-2 (USB 3 interface-built in midi)
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Yeah, some of us old fogies still have DVD drives. But more and more laptops, and especially more MACs, simply don't have them anymore. (It'd be nice if they upped the number of USB ports, but that's another issue.) So this makes way sense.
Peter, I wonder... what would be the future of BIAB in the Cloud? Could you store the RealTracks and the generating software in a central cloud server, and BIAB basically pings that with the chords and style to generate tracks? In a couple of years, you may never have to distribute a hard drive again....
Best, Tom SmithWin10/64 • i7-8700K • 24 GB RAM BIAB 2025 • Reaper 7 • Izotope MPS AKG C1000S • IK iRig I/O Pro
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I like the CLOUD idea ... might be something worth looking into.
+1, Tom!
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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I read on the web site that the USB flash drive will install on the computer, but I have my files on a USB drive.
Will I have a choice to install to the USB drive or does it only install on the computer <ie> drive C.
Thanks
DE
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Short term memory is getting shorter.
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Do you ship it with a declared value on the package so I have to pay import Duties and Taxes in the UK? I've been hit hard in the past buying the hard drive version and was going to opt for download only, but this looks like a better bet. John Edit: Just tried to place upgrade order and no option appeared for the USB flash drive. 
Last edited by Skyline; 12/07/16 06:31 AM. Reason: Added query
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Import Duties and Taxes are waived in Germany, iff the declared value is less than 22 EUR.
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I just bought a nearly new Zoom Q8 video camera on EBay as they are cheaper in the US, although available in Hong Kong. No taxes or duties here, but this is a new one on me:
"We are writing to inform you that your GSP order is currently under review for potential prohibited items and may experience a delay of 3-5 business days."
Never would have expected that!
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Windows 10 Home 20H2 Build 19042.487
BIAB 2021 (Build 818)
Intel(R) Core(TM), i3-4160, CPU @3.60 GHz RAM 16 GB, 64 Bit X64-based processor
Zoom UAC-2 (USB 3 interface-built in midi)
VoiceLive 3 Extreme, Sputnik Valve Condenser Mic
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That is so cool - on my holiday wishlist - Want one!
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Do you ship it with a declared value on the package so I have to pay import Duties and Taxes in the UK? I've been hit hard in the past buying the hard drive version and was going to opt for download only, but this looks like a better bet. John Edit: Just tried to place upgrade order and no option appeared for the USB flash drive. Anyone at PG??? I'm waiting to buy my upgrade and I'd like the USB Flash Drive option. It is NOT offered to me at checkout.
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Hi John. Maybe try the online chat with Support?
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
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The flash drive option will not be offered if you have an UltraPlusPAK, EverythingPAK, or Audiophile Edition in your cart, since these ship on a portable hard drive.
We declare full value on all international courier shipments.
If you're still having trouble placing the order, please contact us back.
Thanks,
Callie
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That's it, I wanted the UltraPlusPAK... never mind. I'll have to try the download route this year. In previous years I've been hit with c.$80 of inbound Duties, Taxes and 'admin charges' (for the D&Ts) for the hard dive, taking an annual upgrade and a PlusPak to $280 or so. Maybe next year we'll be well on our way out of the EU and mended our trading fences with the Commonwealth countries, including a free trade agreement with Canada!  John
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That's it, I wanted the UltraPlusPAK... never mind. I'll have to try the download route this year. In previous years I've been hit with c.$80 of inbound Duties, Taxes and 'admin charges' (for the D&Ts) for the hard dive, taking an annual upgrade and a PlusPak to $280 or so. Maybe next year we'll be well on our way out of the EU and mended our trading fences with the Commonwealth countries, including a free trade agreement with Canada! If downloading use install Free Download Manger which makes it easy. John Its only a 10gb download John if you have last years full ultra pak. With a well known UK isp on fibre had downloaded and installed no prob within a very short time. Though with sterling so low I think it cost me £10 more this year to buy the plus pak at $99 which takes me up to date, skipped the 49 bonus pak, all worked out for less than £80 Install Free Download Manager which helps to keep the downloads on track. Musiclover
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Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
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Holiday Weekend Hours
Our Customer Service hours this weekend are as follows:
Friday, April 18: 8:00 - 4:00
Saturday, April 19: closed
Sunday, April 20: closed
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Thank you!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!
Bonjour à tous,
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music
Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:
BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation
Voilà, enjoy!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!
Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!
Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
Stay up to date—get the latest update now!
Update to RealBand® 2025 Build 5 Windows Today!
Already using RealBand® 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 5 now from our Support Page to ensure you have the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
Get the latest update today!
PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 for Windows is Here!
PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 is here! This new version introduces many features, including VST3 support, the ability to load or import a .FLAC file, a reset option for track height in the Tracks window, a taller Timeline on the Notation window toolbar, new freeze buttons in the Tracks window, three toolbar modes (two rows, single row, and none), the improved Select Patch dialog with text-based search and numeric patch display, a new button in the DirectX/VST window to copy an effects group, and more!
First-time packages start at only $49. Already a PowerTracks Pro Audio user? Upgrade for as little as $29!
www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm
Video: Summary of the New Band-in-a-Box® App for iOS®
Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new Band-in-a-Box® app for iOS®! Designed for musicians, singer-songwriters, and educators, this powerful tool lets you create, play, and transfer songs effortlessly on your iPhone® or iPad®—anytime, anywhere.
Band-in-a-Box® for iOS® :Summary video.
Check out the forum post for more information.
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