An update is available for Band-in-a-Box® Version 2018

Download the Band-in-a-Box 2018 Build 258 update

This update adds new features, including a new Piano Roll window. The Piano Roll window is a major new feature that enables precise graphic editing of MIDI data including notes, velocity, controllers, program changes, channel aftertouch, and pitch bend. There is a video tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXuM5Y-O3xU

Summary of changes for Version 2018 Build 258 (May 28, 2018):

  • Added: The Piano Roll window has been added.
    This is a major new feature. The Piano Roll window enables precise graphic editing of MIDI data including notes, velocity, controllers, program changes, channel aftertouch, and pitch bend. There is a video tutorial here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXuM5Y-O3xU
  • Added: Transpose From To menu item added to Edit > Transpose.
  • Added: File > Open Special > Import MIDI file to interpret chords now also reads lyrics in.
  • Added: Melody > Edit Melody > Import MIDI file to melody now also reads lyrics in.
  • Fixed: Video rendering failed if using macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
  • Fixed: The custom toolbar sometimes would be empty, and contain no buttons to customize.
  • Fixed: If editing a lyric in the edit lyrics event list, the lyric would become blank after editing the lyric.
  • Fixed: The font size of the lyrics big list box, and events big list box was changed after editing an individual lyric or event.
  • Fixed: The time field of either a note or lyric was getting messed up.
  • Fixed: Notation advancing and scroll-ahead issues (after measure 64).
  • Fixed: The floating mixer was not resizable if using macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
  • Fixed: The StylePicker would not exit when pressing the Esc key.
  • Fixed: Import MIDI file dialog would start inside the Band-in-a-Box .app.
  • Fixed: Lyrics could not be be loaded from Karaoke files (.Kar files, if they are renamed as .mid files).

Last edited by Andrew - PG Music; 05/28/18 11:56 AM.
Andrew
PG Music Inc.