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Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand #464479 03/28/18 01:42 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	This is a Chord Picker GUI created with AutoHotkey, see the guide below. It should just run standalone, any problems just install AutoHotKey you can also right click > Properties > Compatibility > Run As Admin Use the Bass, Drum, Piano.. buttons to set the instrument/s to play over a Rest, Shot or Hold. Use the < > to move or use the keyboard arrows. Use - for a comma between chords. Use / for slash chords. Use the Tabs to select your key and scale. Exe and script https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptxts5elvpo7xx4/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.c.zip?dl=1 Script only https://www.dropbox.com/s/vmwy2ffpdqpllb3/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.c.ahk?dl=1 To run the script only just install AutoHotKey then double click on the Biab Chord Picker beta 1.0 script.ahk and it will run without having to use the exe. If you open the Picker beta 1.0 script.ahk by dragging into Notepad you will see it is just simple text: This is the easiest way, install AutoHotKey > Double click the BB Chord.ahk. You can right click to Edit or Compile to an BB Chord.exe Creating your own GUI: I included the script, to edit it use SciTE4AutoHotKey or Notepad. To create a GUI use SmartGUI then open in SciTE4AutoHotKey to add the the hotkeys. So for each GUI Button you create e.g 13b5#9 put the code at the bottom, this will send it to the Biab window, { } are used to send some special characters. Code: Gui, Add, Button, x372 y430 w90 h20 , 13b5#9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Button13b5#9: winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow Send 13b5{#}9 Return You can use the GUI to do any Biab function by adding a button to send the shortcut keys or keystrokes to access the menus by sending down right and enter, see below. If you have AutoHotKey installed just right click the script.ahk > Compile, this will create the GUI.exe Use WindowSpy.ahk in the AutoHotKey Installation folder to get the window name to send the keys to an application, like ahk_class RealBand So to create a MultiRiff Button for RealBand: Code: Gui, Add, Button, x10 y30 w60 h20 , MultiRiff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ButtonMultiRiff: WinActivate, ahk_class RealBand Sleep, 500 Send, !{G 1} Sleep, 100 Send, {Down 8} Sleep, 100 Send, {Enter 1} Return The Sleep is just a short pause, so it sends !=Alt + G 1 times this selects the Generate menu, (pressing the ALT key will underscore the shortcut key to use) then goes Down the Generate menu 8 times then Enter to select MultiRiff. So anything can be done with just one click of a button rather than having to navigate all through menus. Using Combination Keys: http://xahlee.info/mswin/autohotkey_key_notations.html SmartGUI is simple to use, just drag in the button or any other components, save to file or clipboard, paste or open in SciTE4AutoHotKey or Notepad and add the keystroke send for each button. Add this to the end to completely close the GUI so it's not running in the tray: Code: GuiClose: GuiEscape: ExitApp To make the window always on top use: Code: Gui, 1: +AlwaysOnTop in the GUI section. or add a checkbox Code: Gui, Add, CheckBox, x730 y130 gUpdate vCheck, Always on Top ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ; Generated using SmartGUI Creator 4.0 OnMessage(0x115, "OnScroll") ; WM_VSCROLL OnMessage(0x114, "OnScroll") ; WM_HSCROLL Gui, +Resize +0x300000 ; WS_VSCROLL \| WS_HSCROLL ;+Resize (allows resize of windows) Gui, Show, x277 y206 h682 w880, Biab Chord Picker Window, return Update: Gui, Submit, NoHide If Check = 1 { Gui, +AlwaysOnTop } else { Gui, -AlwaysOnTop } Return

Re: Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand Pipeline #464521 03/28/18 06:25 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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Re: Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand jford #464539 03/28/18 08:06 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Great!, it will be good to see other users create and share their GUI's for quick function buttons for Biab and RealBand.

Re: Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand

Pipeline #464625 03/28/18 02:05 PM

Post your own Tips and Tricks here

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Here's a starter BB RB PT Action Button Set, you can rename the button and the keysend to what you like, just don't have any spaces in the name.
So I renamed BB1 > BB-Play/Stop:
and the keysend
ButtonBB1: > ButtonBB-Play/Stop:
the Send {space}
is sending the spacebar

"Hot Keys" - Keyboard Shortcuts for Band-in-a-Box Commands Realband & PowerTracks search Help > Function Keys
If there is not a hot key for what you need to do just use the menu, in dialogs you can use Tab (the amount of times you need) then Enter 1 or hold the ALT key down to see the shortcuts keys for each button.

Edit current style > Ctrl+Shift+F9
Send ^+{F9}

Play with last chorus looped > Ctrl+NUMPAD 1
Send ^{Numpad1}

(^=Ctrl +=Shift !=Alt #=Win Numpad 1=Numpad1)

Set tempo. Ctrl+Alt+T

I can renamed BB2 > BB-80bpm:
and the keysend
ButtonBB2: > ButtonBB-80bpm:
Send ^!{t}
Send 80
Send {enter 1}

I used lowercase "t"

http://xahlee.info/mswin/autohotkey_key_notations.html

Copy and paste into Notepad or SciTE4AutoHotKey then save and run.

the ; comment out the lines, so they are not used.

Code:

;Insert Color here like HEX 00C222
TabColors_Tab1=C29200
TabColors_Tab2=AD001F
TabColors_Tab3=000000

Gui, Font, S10 CWhite Bold, Arial
Gui, Add, CheckBox, x12 y210 w130 h20 gUpdate vCheck, Always on Top

Gui, Add, Tab, x2 y0 h250 w460 AltSubmit gTab vTab
	, Biab|RealBand|PowerTracks
	Gosub, Tab
Gui, Show, , BB RB PT Action Buttons 



; Band in a Box Tab Buttons
Gui, Tab, Biab
Gui, Font, S10 CBlack Bold, Arial

Gui, Add, Button, x12 y40 w100 h30 ,  BB-Play/Stop
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y40 w100 h30 , BB2
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y40 w100 h30 , BB3
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y40 w100 h30 , BB4
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y70 w100 h30 , BB5
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y70 w100 h30 , BB6
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y70 w100 h30 , BB7
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y70 w100 h30 , BB8
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y100 w100 h30 , BB9
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y100 w100 h30 , BB10
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y100 w100 h30 , BB11
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y100 w100 h30 , BB12
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y130 w100 h30 , BB13
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y130 w100 h30 , B14
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y130 w100 h30 , BB15
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y130 w100 h30 , BB16


; Realband Tab Buttons
Gui, Tab, Realband
Gui, Font, S10 CBlack Bold, Arial

Gui, Add, Button, x12 y40 w100 h30 , RB-Play/Stop
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y40 w100 h30 , RB2
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y40 w100 h30 , RB3
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y40 w100 h30 , RB4
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y70 w100 h30 , RB5
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y70 w100 h30 , RB6
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y70 w100 h30 , RB7
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y70 w100 h30 , RB8
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y100 w100 h30 , RB9
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y100 w100 h30 , RB10
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y100 w100 h30 , RB11
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y100 w100 h30 , RB12
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y130 w100 h30 , RB13
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y130 w100 h30 , B14
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y130 w100 h30 , RB15
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y130 w100 h30 , RB16


; PowerTracks Tab Buttons
Gui, Tab, PowerTracks
Gui, Font, S10 CBlack Bold, Arial

Gui, Add, Button, x12 y40 w100 h30 , PT-Play/Stop
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y40 w100 h30 , PT2
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y40 w100 h30 , PT3
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y40 w100 h30 , PT4
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y70 w100 h30 , PT5
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y70 w100 h30 , PT6
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y70 w100 h30 , PT7
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y70 w100 h30 , PT8
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y100 w100 h30 , PT9
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y100 w100 h30 , PT10
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y100 w100 h30 , PT11
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y100 w100 h30 , PT12
Gui, Add, Button, x12 y130 w100 h30 , PT13
Gui, Add, Button, x112 y130 w100 h30 , B14
Gui, Add, Button, x212 y130 w100 h30 , PT15
Gui, Add, Button, x312 y130 w100 h30 , PT16




; Generated using SmartGUI Creator 4.0
OnMessage(0x115, "OnScroll") ; WM_VSCROLL
OnMessage(0x114, "OnScroll") ; WM_HSCROLL
Gui,  +Resize +0x300000  ; WS_VSCROLL | WS_HSCROLL	;+Resize (allows resize of windows)

return

Tab:
GuiControlGet, Tab
Gui, Color, % TabColors_Tab%Tab%
return


Update:
    Gui, Submit, NoHide
    If Check = 1
    {
        Gui, +AlwaysOnTop
    }
    else
    {
        Gui, -AlwaysOnTop
    }
Return


; Send Key Band in a Box

ButtonBB-Play/Stop:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB2:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB3:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB4:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB5:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB6:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB7:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB8:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB9:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB10:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB11:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB12:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB13:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB14:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB15:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonBB16:
winactivate,ahk_class TBandWindow
Send  {Space}
Return



; Send Key Realband

ButtonRB-Play/Stop:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB2:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB3:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB4:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB5:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB6:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB7:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB8:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB9:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB10:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB11:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB12:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB13:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB14:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB15:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonRB16:
winactivate,ahk_class RealBand
Send  {Space}
Return


; Send Key PowerTracks

ButtonPT-Play/Stop:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT2:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT3:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT4:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT5:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT6:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT7:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT8:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT9:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT10:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT11:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT12:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT13:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT14:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT15:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return

ButtonPT16:
winactivate,ahk_class PowerTracks
Send  {Space}
Return



GuiClose:
GuiEscape:
ExitApp

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Re: Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand Pipeline #464692 03/29/18 04:45 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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funkycornwall Journeyman Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 311	This is a very useful idea and helpful especially quicker if you are inputting longer chord names with extensions. I had a quick go but found a few anomalies. I am in the UK so not sure if this maight be a UK computer keyboard issue. I called up B then m7 and it wrote Bb. I found that the m7 produced a flat in any key chord inputted. I used the tool to iput C maj7 and then when I went to the 2nd half of the bar the Cmajor 7 previoulsy there just disappeared. I tried it with some other major 7ths and each time it disappeared when you continued. I also used the undo control in the tool but it removed the previous chord and not the last thing being worked on. Tried inputting a push and it seems you have to call it up first before the chord. This is a problem as I find you are not always sure about adding pushes etc until afterwards. I think it is a great idea but might need some testing. Have you had other feedback yet? www.tonycliffmusic.com http://tonycliff.bandcamp.com

Re: Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand funkycornwall #464750 03/29/18 09:44 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	You are the only feedback I've had ! Thanks ! The m7 m6 Maj7 just had typos. The undo will undo the last entered chord, it won't undo the current chord you are typing, it just sends the normal undo command Ctrl+Z The Pushes ^ or ^^ are always put before the chord, that's just how Biab works, I will see if I can work out a way to add the ^ after the chord has been entered. EDIT: Update, Added Set existing Chord to Push 1/8 or 1/16 Added View Mode Normal/Compact Added DAW Plug-in Mode (small) EDIT: Update Added Remove Push Shot Hold or Rest from Chord Added GUI Color Picker Added Move BB Window with cursor keys or mouse Exe and script https://www.dropbox.com/s/mifqr8ibtnk6f4h/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.f.zip?dl=1 Script only https://www.dropbox.com/s/qluu9iv9plk3ndk/Biab%20Chord%20Picker%20beta%201.f.ahk?dl=1 If you find anymore let me know, they are easy to correct in Notepad: Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) Chord-Picker-Typo.png (29.05 KB, 99 downloads) Last edited by Pipeline; 03/29/18 07:25 PM.

Re: Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand Pipeline #464776 03/29/18 01:00 PM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 311 funkycornwall Journeyman
funkycornwall Journeyman Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 311	You have so many great ideas - they should put you on the team! I’ll keep,using it and provide more feedback if helpful. Cheers Tony www.tonycliffmusic.com http://tonycliff.bandcamp.com

Re: Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand funkycornwall #464892 03/30/18 11:39 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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OP Pipeline Veteran P Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,954	Yes that would be good, anymore ideas let me know.

Re: Create Your Own GUI to Control Biab or RealBand Pipeline #465342 04/03/18 05:33 AM Post your own Tips and Tricks here
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jford Veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,845 Pensacola, Florida	I wanted to get to this over the weekend, but the "honey do" list and Easter activities prevailed. I'll see if I can take a look this weekend. John Laptop-HP Omen I7 Win11Pro 32GB 12TB SSD Desktop-ASUS-I7 Win10Pro 32GB 12TB SATA BB2026/UMC204HD&404HD/Casios/Cakewalk/Reaper/Studio One/Notion/Dorico/Noteworthy/NI/Halion/IK http://www.sus4chord.com (under rehosting/construction)

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The XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs are not included in any Band-in-a-Box® package.

The XPro Styles PAKs 1-10 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.

The Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the Xtra Styles PAK Bundle for only $199 (reg. $349)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.

Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version as they require the RealTracks included in the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.

Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box today with XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAK Sets!

April 22, 2026

Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Mac Videos

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.

Whether you're exploring new features, checking out the latest RealTracks or Style PAKs, this is your go-to guide for Band-in-a-Box® 2026.

Check out this forum post for "One Stop Shopping" of our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 Mac Videos!

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