|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502 |
One song at a time, John.
Pick a favorite that you can't play by memory and start working on it.
Never too late and all that jazz. (I'm finding I have to RE-learn songs that I used to know. They slip off the end of my memory banks if not used.)
But picking that one song and working with it, however long it takes, is ALWAYS a worthwhile endeavor. For one thing, it gives me something that I know I can play by myself in case I have to reboot the BIAB laptop or whatever...
--Mac
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 12,672
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 12,672 |
What did I have for dinner last night?!? 
John Laptop-HP Omen I7 Win11Pro 32GB 2x2TB, 1x4TB SSD Desktop-ASUS-I7 Win10Pro 32GB 2x1.5TB, 2x2TB, 1x4TB SATA BB2025/UMC404HD/Casios/Cakewalk/Reaper/Studio One/MixBus/Notion/Finale/Dorico/Noteworthy/NI/Halion/IK http://www.sus4chord.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 291
Apprentice
|
|
OP
Apprentice
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 291 |
and since I was the OP , my TV died on me , and I'm counting coins to buy a new one
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,033
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 27,033 |
Charles, when you delete the old TV, send us a PM.
John (Conley), hockey and brass do not mix. Growing up on an Adirondack lake, I could skate rings around the college hockey players, but no way would I get on a rink with more than one of them at a time.
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 812
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 812 |
A little off post, but what I do is change my jukebox directory every week, make a new folder of 25 tunes I haven't worked on in a while, and then just listen to that playlist for a couple of days before playing the melody on my trumpet/piano. I play those tunes over and over with lots of rest in between. When it pops out with no hesitation, THEN I start to work on other keys. Mac is right>You have to know that tune REALLY well before you can start playing around with it! It also helps to get your bel canto thing together (singing, even if your voice sucks, like mine!)
Good luck,
Ed
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 812
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 812 |
jford,
Sometimes when I brush my teeth in the morning, 30 minutes later I have to feel the toothbrush to see if its wet because I can't remember if I brushed my teeth or not!!! and I'm NOT joking.............
How sad is that?
Ed
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,706
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,706 |
Ed, I keep a folder titled "incomplete", in that folder I keep every tune that I someday want to arrange and move to my playlist. They could be midi or BIAB files or just chord progressions in word format, any tune that strikes my fancy. Then weekly I take tunes from that folder that are highest on my priority list and start working on them. The only difference is that I now save these in my "Green Room" folder and delete them from the incomplete folder. I never have more than 5 tunes in my "Green Room" folder at any given time which makes the folder manageable, as when they are ready for the playlist I move them to the appropriate genre folder. Of course from there they are moved to gig specific folders for up-coming gigs. Just my way of not forgetting if I brushed my teeth or not, if you know what I mean.  Later,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 7,693
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 7,693 |
Quote:
Work towards not needing the chart onstage.
--Mac
Absolutely correct and some standards are more "standard" than others depending what part of the country you're in I guess. Tunes that I do all the time regardless of who I'm playing with are what I call true standards like All the Things You Are, Funny Valentine, Misty, Fly Me To The Moon, Footprints, etc. I do know all of those but there's now three books guys show up on the gig with, at least that's what I hear, ahem. Anyway somebody calls something out of over 1200 songs I've never heard of in one of those books and it's like, what is this one and the answer is play it like Song For My Father and give me a latin feel vamp using the last the last 4 and I'll cue the head. Ok boss, I just work here. Usually after it gets going I'll recognize it and pick it up but there's some stuff in those books I guarantee that neither you or I never heard of, don't recognize anything about it and it's called use your ears and fake it. Hence the name.
Bob
Biab/RB latest build, Win 11 Pro, Ryzen 5 5600 G, 512 Gig SSD, 16 Gigs Ram, Steinberg UR22 MkII, Roland Sonic Cell, Kurzweil PC3, Hammond SK1, Korg PA3XPro, Garritan JABB, Hypercanvas, Sampletank 3, more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502 |
As Joey D once said about Fly Me to the Moon, "Its a STAPLE!"
--Mac
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,055
Productor Musical
|
|
Productor Musical
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,055 |
Saludos Carlitos!
I remember my first contact with printed real books in my early 19's y/o from a Berklee graduated guitar player with who I took some classes. When I had on hands that book with funny chubby fonts in front page the first reaction was to look for those songs I had chord doubts or I didn't know learned yet. At my 20 age I began to play with the jazz quartet of a famous and demanding pianist who didn't allow Real Books or scores even in rehearsals! ...but not problem to me because at that moment I had the habit of transcribe by ear the chords and harmony of many jazz songs from vinil records and cassetes. My Real Book was my memory cells. However of there from on I had that bulky books near of me like many contemporary jazz musician or student at 70's 80's do, and that was helpul mainly in the learning stage. Parallelly a good part of my home training came from the books and records of Jamey Aebersold since 70´s end and Band in a Box starting from 1992. Today with all this technological and internet informative madness I think that young people (and not so) should be careful, excessive easiness to obtain of everything in the net makes senses sleepy and leave aside the old wise practice of memorization and ear transcription. Overabundance never is good..it kill motivation and emotions.
Gabriel Arellano,
Nucleox Music
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 38,502 |
Well said, Carlos.
You are right!
--Mac
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,706
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,706 |
Carlos,
I am the living example of your theory as I too started gigging at quite a young age and at one time could play from memory or better yet from "feel" just about any tune that was called. Now, 40 years later I have become a slave to the printed sheet, whether it is on paper or laptop screen.
Later,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box for Windows
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,486
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,486 |
Hi Danny,
The same here as memory is not so good as it was and of course not playing as many gigs as 10 years ago - surely the reading v memory approach is down to the circumstances/facility of the individual and the varied musicians you play with.
I have known terrific musicians who are brilliant readers and can't memorize and some who play from memory but are poor readers with combinations in between - but they all play good music
I have always found during life that the act of writing things down makes me remember to a higher level as visualisation assists
To this extent BIAB has been a terrific tool because just the act of typing in the chords and melody seems to imprint that in the memory
jazzman
BIAB - RealBand - 2022
Windows 10 64
Zoo computer with 7i processor- SSD 1TB -2TB HDD
Roland keyboards
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® now includes support for VST3 plugins, alongside VST and AU. Use them with MIDI or audio tracks for even more creative possibilities in your music production.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Macs®: VST3 Plugin Support
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: Using VST3 Plugins
Join the conversation on our forum.
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac Videos
With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll also keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.
From overviews of new features and walkthroughs of the 202 new RealTracks, to highlights of XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAKs 18, the 2025 49-PAK, and in-depth tutorials — you’ll find everything you need to explore what’s new in Band-in-a-Box® 2025.
Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Mac Videos — we’ll be adding more videos as they’re released!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac is here, packed with major new features and an incredible collection of available new content! This includes 202 RealTracks (in Sets 449-467), plus 20 bonus Unreleased RealTracks in the 2025 49-PAK. There are new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 4, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAK 19, and more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac with savings of up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special—available until July 31, 2025! Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
2025 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some incredible Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box® for Mac 2025 packages, but for even more Add-ons (including 20 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.
If you have any questions, feel free to connect with us directly—we’re here to help!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!
Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.
Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.
Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano
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!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums58
Topics84,301
Posts777,488
Members39,612
| |
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean