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Schönen guten Morgen! Ich habe mein steinaltes BiaB 8 aus WIN 95 Zeiten  endlich mal auf den neuesten Stand gebracht und mir das 2019 MegaPAK geholt. Jetzt habe ich Probleme mit der richtigen Einrichtung des (virtuellen) Klangerzeugers. Ich habe es zwar geschafft, Halion Sonic SE in der VST Abteilung zu aktivieren, wenn ich aber einen Style vorhöre, kommt noch der Windows Wavetable Sound aus den PC Speakern. Lade ich diesen Style, wird Halion richtig angesteuert. Wie und wo muss man denn das mitgelieferte Sforzando anwählen, damit es als globaler Klangerzeuger dient? Oder klingt es generell besser, wenn ich mir meinen alten Roland JV1080 wieder zulege? Generell würde ich für den Anfang gerne GM Sounds benutzen, damit die Soundzuordnung in BIAB stimmt. Die Real Bands interessieren mich momentan gar nicht so sehr, weil ich die BiaB Songs in Cubase gerne als MIDI Dateien bearbeiten möchte. Schöne Grüße Stephan
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Hallo Stephan, willkommen im Forum! Eine gute Idee, dein altes BiaB auf den aktuellen Stand zu hieven. Damit hast du ja nun auch die Möglichkeit, Styles mit Realtracks einzusetzen. Probier das mal aus, das ist wirklich musikalisch noch einmal etwas ganz anderes als MIDI, selbst mit einer guten MIDI-Soundengine. Zu deiner Frage: Wenn du im StylePicker den kleinen Abspielknopf für das Vorhören anwählst, wird bei beiden Stylearten (MIDI, Realtrack) nichts neu gerendert oder per MIDI erzeugt, sondern sofort ein kurzer Soundschnipsel abgespielt, das sind WMA-Audiodateien, die von PGMusic vorgesampelt wurden. Du hörst also weder dein Halion Sonic noch Windows-Wavetable-Sound, sondern die vorgefertigten Demos. Siehe auch Handbuch Seite 87: "Die Demos befinden sich auf zwei möglichen Speicherorten: 1. Auf der Festplatte, im Data\Style Demos Audio Ordner Ihrer RealTracks Ordner (gewöhnlich C:\bb\RealTracks\Data\Style Demos Audio (einige der Demos sind auf der Festplatte, um Speicherplatz zu sparen, sind nicht alle installiert). 2. und im Internet, unter www.pgmusic.com (alle Demos befinden sich hier). Wenn Sie das Demo eines Style aufrufen, wird das Programm die Version, die sich auf der Festplatte befindet wiedergeben, andernfalls wird die Wiedergabe aus dem Internet erfolgen."
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Hallo Brille und vielen Dank.
Das mit den Soundschnipseln wusste ich (wie so vieles bei dem Programm) nicht.
Ich muss zugeben, dass sich mir Biab auch nach vielen Jahren nicht erschlossen hat.
Dadurch, dass es so wahnsinnig mit buttons vollgestopft ist, fand ich es nie so besonders intuitiv.
Jetzt will ich aber dabei bleiben.
Bis vor einigen Jahren habe ich anderen Menschen Cubase beigebracht und weiss, dass keine Lernmethode effektiver ist, als vom Lehrer zu lernen. Gibt es gute Videokurse, die du empfehlen kannst? Deutsch/Englisch ist egal.
Auf der Pg Homepage finde ich es etwas mühsam, die Videoschnippel zusammen zu suchen, mir wäre ein kompletter Kurs wesentlich lieber.
Schöne Grüße
Stephan
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Hallo Stephan.
Du hast natürlich vollkommen Recht: Band in a Box ist über die Jahre ein Riesenschweizermesser geworden und weil der Funktionsumfang so morphisch gewachsen ist, ist auch das Handbuch zum Programm eher ein stets ergänztes Nachschlagewerk, als ein didaktisch strukturiertes Tutorial. Leider gibt es weder in Deutsch noch in Englisch Sekundärliteratur zum Programm. Ich habe mich mit Peter Gannon mal persönlich darüber unterhalten, weil ich darüber nachdachte, so eine Art How-To-Buch zu verfassen. Ich habe verschiedene Ansätze geprüft und dann aber alles auf später verschoben, weil es schnell wirklich sehr umfangreich und aufwändig würde – und zudem ja auch laufend Neues dazukäme. Knifflig also, vielleicht, wenn ich mal irgendwann Rentner bin ;-) Ohnehin lesen immer weniger Leute (und kaufen dann) Bücher.
Einige ganz gute Einstiegsvideos gibt es von Forumsmitglied Mossite alias Simplysax in Deutsch auf Youtube – allerdings sind die schon mehr als 5 Jahre alt – also auch nicht wirklich aktuell. Die englischen Tutorials hier bei PGMusic auf der Webseite sind an sich ganz ok und werden auch Stück für Stück mal auf die neuen Programmversionen aktualisiert. Aber sie beschreiben vor allem einzelne Funktionen und sind eher weniger Schritt-für Schritt aufeinander aufbauende Anleitungen.
Außerdem bietet Wolfgang Wierzyk in Berlin und von Zeit zu Zeit auf der Burg Fürsteneck Band in a Box-Einstiegskurse an – nebenbei jetzt auch gerade wieder am kommenden Wochenende 22.-24. Mai 2019. Der Kursrahmen richtet sich aber eher an Einsteiger, wirklich Tiefgang darfst du nicht erwarten.
Letztlich bleiben tatsächlich nur diese Quellen und hier natürlich das Forum.
Viel Erfolg und viel Spaß!
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Guten Morgen Brille. Vielen Dank für deine ausführlichen Antworten. Ich selbst bin ja seit einiger Zeit (eher unfreiwillig) Rentner, von daher hab ich dir zumindest den Freizeitanteil voraus  Die YT Videos habe ich gefunden und schon einige Dinge gelernt. Jetzt habe ich schon ein Paar grundsätzliche Fragen, die aber nichts mit dem Eröffnungsthema dieses Beitrages zu tun haben. Ich würde deshalb gerne mal einen neuen Beitrag erstellen. Nochmals vielen Dank für deine Hilfe! Beste Grüße Stephan
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Introducing XPro Styles PAK 10 – Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 10 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 28 RealTracks and RealDrums!
Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a brand spankin’ new XPro Styles PAK! In this, the 10th edition of our XPro Styles PAK series, we’ve got 100 styles coming your way! We have the classic 25 styles each from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, and rounding out this volume's wildcard slot is 25 styles in the Praise & Worship genre! A wide spanning genre, you can find everything from rock, folk, country, and more underneath its umbrella. The included 28 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Here’s just a small sampling of what you can look forward to in XPro Styles PAK 10: Soft indie folk worship songs, bumpin’ country boogies, gospel praise breaks, hard rockin’ pop, funky disco grooves, smooth Latin jazz pop, bossa nova fusion, western swing, alternative hip-hop, cool country funk, and much more!
Special offers until December 31st, 2025!
All the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 10 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.
Video: XPro Styles PAK 10 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
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.
Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 21 – Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
We're excited to bring you our latest Xtra Styles PAK installment—the all new Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher)!
Rejoice, one and all, for Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box® is here! We’re serving up 200 brand spankin’ new styles to delight your musical taste buds! The first three courses are the classics you’ve come to know and love, including offerings from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, but, not to be outdone, this year’s fourth course is bro country! A wide ranging genre, you can find everything from hip-hop, uptempo outlaw country, hard hitting rock, funk, and even electronica, all with that familiar bro country flair. The dinner bell has been rung, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 21 today!
In this PAK you’ll discover: Energetic folk rock, raucous train beats, fast country boogies, acid jazz grooves, laid-back funky jams, a bevy of breezy jazz waltzes, calm electro funk, indie synth pop, industrial synth metal, and more bro country than could possibly fit in the back of a pickup truck!
Special offers until December 31st, 2025!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 21 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 21 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 21.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 21 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 21 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Introducing XPro Styles PAK 10 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 10 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 28 RealTracks and RealDrums!
Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a brand spankin’ new XPro Styles PAK! In this, the 10th edition of our XPro Styles PAK series, we’ve got 100 styles coming your way! We have the classic 25 styles each from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, and rounding out this volume's wildcard slot is 25 styles in the Praise & Worship genre! A wide spanning genre, you can find everything from rock, folk, country, and more underneath its umbrella. The included 28 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Here’s just a small sampling of what you can look forward to in XPro Styles PAK 10: Soft indie folk worship songs, bumpin’ country boogies, gospel praise breaks, hard rockin’ pop, funky disco grooves, smooth Latin jazz pop, bossa nova fusion, western swing, alternative hip-hop, cool country funk, and much more!
Special offers until December 31st, 2025!
All the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 10 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.
Video: XPro Styles PAK 10 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
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.
Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 21 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
We're excited to bring you our latest Xtra Styles PAK installment—the all new Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher)!
Rejoice, one and all, for Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box® is here! We’re serving up 200 brand spankin’ new styles to delight your musical taste buds! The first three courses are the classics you’ve come to know and love, including offerings from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, but, not to be outdone, this year’s fourth course is bro country! A wide ranging genre, you can find everything from hip-hop, uptempo outlaw country, hard hitting rock, funk, and even electronica, all with that familiar bro country flair. The dinner bell has been rung, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 21 today!
In this PAK you’ll discover: Energetic folk rock, raucous train beats, fast country boogies, acid jazz grooves, laid-back funky jams, a bevy of breezy jazz waltzes, calm electro funk, indie synth pop, industrial synth metal, and more bro country than could possibly fit in the back of a pickup truck!
Special offers until December 31st, 2025!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 21 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 21 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 21.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 21 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 21 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows is here and it is packed with major new features! There’s a new modern look, a GUI redesign to all areas of the program including toolbars, windows, workflow and more. There’s a Multi-view layout for organizing multiple windows. A standout addition is the powerful AI-Notes feature, which uses AI neural-net technology to transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI—entire mixes or individual instruments—making it easy to study, view, and play parts from any song. And that’s just the beginning—there are over 60 new features in this exciting release.
Along with version 2026, we've released an incredible lineup of new content! There's 202 new RealTracks, brand-new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two new RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows and save up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special offer—available until December 31, 2025. Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page to explore all available upgrade options.
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
Our Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK are loaded with amazing add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is included with most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows packages, but you can unlock even more—including 20 unreleased RealTracks—by upgrading to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49. Browse the full contents of each package and listen to demos here.
XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs Special Extended Until August 31st!
XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs Special Extended Until August 31st!
The XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs special offers are now available until August 31st at 11:59pm PDT!
Ready to take your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 experience to the next level? Now’s the perfect time! Expand your style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs—packed with a wide variety of genres to inspire your next musical creation.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-9 includes 900 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). With over 3,500 styles (and 35 MIDI styles) included in Xtra Styles PAKs 1-20, the possibilities are endless!
Get the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 9 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 Windows or for Mac.
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.
Get Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 19 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: 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 because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Don’t miss this chance to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box setup—at a great price!
Mac 2025 Special Upgrade Offers Extended Until August 15th!
It's not too late to upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® and save! We've extended our special until August 15, 2025!
We've added many major new features to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, including advanced AI tools like the amazing BB Stem Splitter and AI Lyrics Generator, as well as VST3 plugin support, and Equalize Temp. Plus, there’s a new one-stop MIDI Patches Picker with over 1,100 MIDI patches to choose from, all neatly categorized by GM numbers. The MultiPicker Library is enhanced with tabs for the SongPicker, MIDI Patch Picker, Chord Builder, AI Lyrics Generator, and Song Titles Browser, and the tabs are organized into logical groups. The Audiophile Edition is enhanced with FLAC files , which are 60% smaller than AIFF files while maintaining identical audio quality, and now ships on a fast 1TB SSD, and much more!
Check out all the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® here:
Purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac during our special to save up to 50% off your upgrade purchase and receive a FREE BONUS PAK of amazing new Add-ons. These include the 2025 RealCombos Booster PAK, Look Ma! More MIDI 13: Country & Americana, Instrumental Studies Set 22: 2-Hand Piano Soloing - Rhythm Changes, MIDI SuperTracks Set 44: Jazz Piano, Artist Performance Set 17: Songs with Vocals 7, Playable RealTracks Set 4, RealDrums Stems Set 7: Jazz with Mike Clark, and more!
Upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for just $49 and add 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and 20 RealStyles, FLAC Files for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks, Look Ma! More MIDI 14: SynthMaster, MIDI SuperTracks Set 45: More SynthMaster, Artist Performance Set 18: Songs with Vocals 8, and RealDrums Stems Set 8: Pop, Funk & More with Jerry Roe.
Learn more about the Bonus PAKs!
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