Hello, I got the Xtra PAK 10 (xtra_styles_pak_10.exe), as of 26 Dec 2020, but when I choose song style _BADBOY.STY (Bad Boy Rock 'n' Roll Jazz Swing), i get only 2 instrument styles out of 5 playing. These are missing: - 2665: Basse, Electrique, RockNRoll Brit Swing A-B Sw 140 - 2289: Piano, Acoustique, Rythmee Jazz Swing Sw 140 - 3278: Multi, RockNRoll Gospel 12-8 Swing 65
Thanks for your help, I'm well at release 813, I tried "Show All", but it doesn't help, only the Guitar track (421 ) is playing.
It looks Realtracks needed by _BADBOY.STY are not provided by the Xtra PACK 10. I didn't buy UltraPACK, I expected Xtra PACK 10 to include the Realtracks it uses...
The Xtra paks are styles made up of existing real tracks. If you don't have the real track being used of course it wouldn't play. The Xtra Paks are not more real tracks, just more styles using the real tracks, if you can understand what I am saying. Sometimes typing it doesn't get the point across!
My wife asked if I had seen the dog bowl. I told her I didn't even know he could.
I expected Xtra PACK 10 to include the Realtracks it uses... Kind regards, Marc.
Marc, I'm sorry you didn't realize the XtraStyles don't include the RealTracks. I hope you remember PG Music offers a, no questions asked, 30 day money back guarantee.
For those considering the XtraStyles please notice the Note on +++ this +++ webpage, in the screen shot below or this quote from the webpage:
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Note: These Xtra Styles require Band-in-a-Box® version 2020 or higher and use RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Thanks Jim, I realized this after purchasing the XtraPACK. I'm new to Band in a Box, and still strugling to make it play like I would like for making new musical arrangements that will land in Cakewalk DAW for further processing. Best regards, Marc.
You didn't mention which Band-in-a-Box package you purchased. The Band-in-a-Box and RealBand programs are the same in all the packages, the difference is the amount and type of accessory content. The content packages from largest to smallest are Audiophile, UltraPAK / Ultra+ PAK, MegaPAK and ProPAK.
The Audiophile has all the RealTrack package content in both WMA & WAV file formats. The UltraPAK and Ultra+ PAK has all the RealTrack package content in WMA file format. The + are additional music theory programs.
The MegaPAK has about 1/3rd the RealTrack package content as the Ultra and Audiophile packages.
The ProPAK has about 1/10th the RealTrack package content as the Ultra and Audiophile packages.
Note 1: I keep stating package content. In addition to the package content there are additional content items such as bonus RealTracks and XtraStyles that are not part of any of the packages above.
Note 2: I did not compare other content such as midi styles, midi SuperTracks or loops. Most users are initially attracted to RealTracks. +++ HERE +++ is a full comparison.
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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!
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