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Hallo Leute,
wer hat sich von euch schon BiaB 2021 gekauft?
Ich habe die Version 2021 (Ultra Pak) seit 2 Wochen auf dem Rechner.
Ich muss sagen, dass diese Version wunderbar läuft. Genau wie die Vorgängerversion.
Nur bräuchte ich generelle Input's.
Die Video's in YouTube kann ich teilweise nicht ganz nachvollziehen.
Beispielsweise habe ich es vor dem Kauf der Version 2021 so verstanden, daß man die Akkorde jetzt per Keyboard eingeben oder einspielen kann. Dem ist wohl doch nicht so.
Das ist weiter nicht schlimm aber es wäre klasse wenn das eines Tages funktionieren könnte.
Gibt es im deutschsprachigem Raum eine Art "Online-Anwendertreffen"?
Das würde sehr viel Erleichterung bringen.
Ich komme gut mit BiaB klar allerdings sind mir einige Dinge in den Untiefen des Programms offensichtlich gar nicht bekannt.
In der Regel produziere ich meine Songs in Cubase.
Manchmal nutze ich 80% und mehr aus BiaB für eine Produktion.
Ein anderes Mal nutze ich nur Gitarren oder andere Instrumente für meine Tracks.
Ich würde mich sehr freuen wenn es Anwender gibt, die sich evtl. in z.B. Zoom für einen "Anwendertreff" zusammenfinden könnten.
Was haltet ihr davon?
Beste Grüße und eine (trotz Einschränkungen) schöne Vorweihnachtszeit.
Michael
BiaB latest Version; Cubase pro; HP Z420 Workstation XEON-E5-1650 v2
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Beispielsweise habe ich es vor dem Kauf der Version 2021 so verstanden, daß man die Akkorde jetzt per Keyboard eingeben oder einspielen kann. Dem ist wohl doch nicht so.
Das ist weiter nicht schlimm aber es wäre klasse wenn das eines Tages funktionieren könnte. Hi Michael, ich habe gerade kein Keyboard angeschlossen. Das steht im Manual: "If you have a MIDI controller keyboard, you can use it to enter chords into Band-in-a-Box. Play a chord on your MIDI keyboard, and then type Ctrl+Enter. The chord will be entered into the Chord Sheet at the current highlight cell position." Das funktioniert nicht? PGMusic könnte sich ein Beispiel nehmen an deiner Bayerischen Begleitmusik - Kudos. Grüße aus München
Martin
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Das steht im Manual:
"If you have a MIDI controller keyboard, you can use it to enter chords into Band-in-a-Box. Play a chord on your MIDI keyboard, and then type Ctrl+Enter. The chord will be entered into the Chord Sheet at the current highlight cell position."
Hi Martin, es funktioniert genau wie Du im Manual gelesen hast. Ich danke Dir! Diese Funktion ging völlig an mir vorbei. Das ist eine enorme Erleichterung im Workflow. Apropos Workflow. Donny fragte nach meinem Workflow, den Du gerne wissen willst. Ich erzeuge zunächst Midispuren in meiner DAW (Cubase 11). Diese spiele ich mit dem Keyboard ein. Anschließend entscheide ich über die Instrumentalisierung. VST oder MIDI oder beides. Ich spiele noch den Tyros 4. Vor allem die Gitarren klingen dort nicht so toll. Wenn die Akkordabfolge in der DAW feststeht gehe ich in BiaB. Dort gebe ich die Akkorde ein oder importiere das Midifile. Danach suche ich einen passenden Style und exportiere jeweils die gewünschten Instrumente als einzelne Audiospuren in meine DAW zu den schon bestehenden Midispuren. Anschließend rendere ich die Midispuren damit ich ausschließlich Audiospuren habe. Jetzt kommen noch Effekte hinzu und natürlich der abschließende Mix. Den Hall oder Delay von BiaB nutze ich kaum weil ich das in Cubase erheblich übersichtlicher gestalten kann. Am Ende dann der Mixdown und "schon" ist die Sache gelaufen. Ich gebe allerdings zu, daß ich an Eigenkompositionen oft mehrere Wochen arbeite. Anders ist das bei gecoverten Songs. Das ist im Groben mein Workflow Viele Grüße Michael
Last edited by Micha007; 12/11/20 11:41 PM.
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Cool - schöne Beschreibung eines Workflows, der Backing Tracks auf eine höhere Qualitätsstufe bringt als mit BiaB alleine. Viel Freude bei dem weiteren Gestalten - gerade in der kommenden Zeit.
Martin
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Cool - schöne Beschreibung eines Workflows, der Backing Tracks auf eine höhere Qualitätsstufe bringt als mit BiaB alleine. Viel Freude bei dem weiteren Gestalten - gerade in der kommenden Zeit. Hi Martin, vielen Dank. Ich gebe mir Mühe. Ich hoffe wir haben hier in diesem Forum alle noch ganz lange Spaß an der Musik und an BiaB. Es ist ein Hammerprogramm. Das muss man sagen. Beste Grüße Michael
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Gratuliere Michael sehr schöne Sachen die Du da so machst.
Grüsse aus dem Unterland Matze
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Gratuliere Michael sehr schöne Sachen die Du da so machst.
Grüsse aus dem Unterland Matze Hallo Matze, schön ist natürlich ein dehnbarer Begriff. Ich muss eigentlich erst mal meinen Stil finden. Ich denke, ich werde da so in der Liedermacherecke "hängen" bleiben. Mal sehen. Aber dennoch vielen Dank Matze und.... Grüße aus Franken Michael
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Band-in-a-Box® 2026 Mac Special Offers Extended Until May 31st!
Good news- we've extended our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® special offers until May 31, 2026!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 is packed with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can transcribe an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®.
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Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac - Special Offers End at 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th, 2026!
Order before 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th and SAVE up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® version 2026 for Mac Upgrade packages... and that's not all! With your version 2026 for Mac purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons FREE! Upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks... that's 222 NEW RealTracks available with version Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac!
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202 New RealTracks Released with Band-in-a-Box 2026!
With Band-in-a-Box® 2026, we've released 202 incredible new RealTracks (in sets 468-488) in a variety of genres—featuring your most requested styles!
Jazz, Funk & World (Sets 468-475):
Our new jazz, funk & blues RealTracks include a groovin’ collection of RealTracks and RealDrums! These include more requested “soul jazz” RealTracks featuring artists Neil Swainson (bass), Charles Treadway (organ), Brent Mason (guitar), and Wes Little (drums). There are new “smooth jazz” styles (4), which include a RealTracks first: muted trumpet, as well as slick new smooth jazz brushes options for drums. Blues lovers will be thrilled—there are more “classic acoustic blues” styles, including guitar (5), bass (4), and drums (10) with blues master Colin Linden, featuring understated and tasty background acoustic soloing, plus brushes drums and acoustic bass. There are also new electric blues RealTracks, including electric blues with PG favorite Johnny Hiland (3) and soulful electric slide guitar from Colin Linden (4). If you love funk & gospel, there are great new options this year, including gospel organ (3) from Charles Treadway, as well as new funk, tango, and rock ’n’ roll drums (3) and bass (1). And for big, bold arrangements, we have uptempo soul horns (4) featuring a three-part hip horn section with options for a full mix or stems of each individual horn — plus an accompanying rhythm section (4) of drums, bass, guitar, and electric piano!
Rock & Pop (Sets 476–482):
Our new rock & pop RealTracks bring a powerful mix of requested favorites, fresh genres, and modern chart-inspired styles! We have more of our popular “Producer Layered Acoustic Guitars (15)” featuring Band-in-a-Box favorite Brent Mason. We’ve continued our much-requested disco styles (10), and added new Celtic guitar (5) with a more basic, accessible approach than our previous Drop-D or DADGAD offerings. There are also highly requested yacht rock styles (17), inspired by the smooth, polished soft-rock sound of the late ’70s and early ’80s — laid-back grooves, silky electric pianos, warm textures, elegant harmonic movement, and pristine production aesthetics. Fans of heavier styles will love our new glam metal (13), capturing the flashy, high-energy sound of ’80s arena-ready guitar rock. We also have a set of rootsy modern-folk rock (18), with a warm, organic sound combining contemporary folk textures and driving acoustic strumming. And we’ve added lots of new modern pop styles (16) — the kinds of sounds you’re hearing on the radio today, featuring exciting new drums, synths, and cutting-edge RealTracks arrangements.
Country, & Americana (Sets 483–488):
Our new country & Americana RealTracks deliver a rich collection of acoustic, electric, and roots-inspired styles! We have new country pop (9) with legendary guitarist Brent Mason. There is also a potpourri (14) of bouzouki, guitars, banjo, and more, perfect for adding texture and character to contemporary acoustic arrangements. We’ve added funky country guitar (5) with PG favorite Brent Mason, along with classic pedal steel styles (5) featuring steel great Doug Jernigan. There are more country songwriter styles (8) that provide intimate, rootsy foundations for storytelling and modern Americana writing. Finally, we have “background soloing” acoustic guitar (12) with Brent Mason — simpler, but still very tasty acoustic lines designed to sit beautifully behind vocals or act as a subtle standalone solo part.
Check out all the 202 new RealTracks (in sets 468-488)!
And, if you are looking for more, the 2026 49-PAK (for $49) includes an impressive collection of 20 bonus RealTracks, featuring exciting and inspiring additions to add to your RealTracks library. You'll get new country-rhythm guitar styles from PG Music favorites Johnny Hiland and Brent Mason, along with modern-pop grooves that capture today’s radio-ready sound! There are also new indie-folk styles with guitar, bass, 6-string bass used as a high-chording instrument, acoustic guitar, and banjo. Plus, dedicated "cymbal fills" RealDrums provide an added layer that work very well with low-key folky styles with other percussion.
The 2026 49-PAK is loaded with other great new add-ons as well. Learn more about the 2026 49-PAK!
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
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These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!
This Free Bonus PAK includes:
- The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
- MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
- Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
- Playable RealTracks Set 5
- RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
- SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
- iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
- 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
- FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
- MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
- Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
- RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
- SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
Learn more about the Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
XPro & Xtra Styles PAK Sets On Sale Now - Until May 15, 2026!
All of our XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs are on sale until May 15th, 2026!
It's the perfect time to expand your Band-in-a-Box® style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs. These additional styles for Band-in-a-Box® offer a wide range of genres designed to fit seamlessly into your projects. Each style is professionally arranged and mixed, helping enhance your songs while saving you time.
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 1-10 includes 1,000 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 includes 3,700 styles (and 35 MIDI styles)!
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.
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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!
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