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Wishlist item # 2: BIAB app that works like iReal Pro #642666 02/17/21 12:21 PM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 226 Ft Collins, CO, USA J jimlucas OP Apprentice
OP jimlucas Apprentice J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 226 Ft Collins, CO, USA	I use iReal Pro to create midi backing tracks on my iPhone. But I really with I could create MIDI like tracks using the much betterm wonderful BIAB interface, maybe with just the original styles? Just sayin.... Jim Lucas - 2023 BiaB (1006) Ultra+ PAK Audacity and Reaper Laptop: Samsung U2BB94DJ i7 64bit Win 10 build 19041, 8GB ram 225GB HDD

Re: Wishlist item # 2: BIAB app that works like iReal Pro jimlucas #642713 02/17/21 04:22 PM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,047 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,047 Winston Salem, NC USA	Jim, I'm not understanding your wishlist item. My StylePicker shows 2,749 styles out of 8,525 styles are MIDI or MIDI SuperTracks. Most RealTracks have RealCharts which is MIDI based transcription. PG Music has offered a Look Ma More MIDI style pack a few times over the last couple of releases. All the of the above can be exported from BiaB using the DropZone to export individual tracks or complete songs. From what I can tell, iRealPro is available on the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android platforms. Band-in-a-Box is not available on any mobile or tablet platform but is available on Windows and Mac computers. Are you requesting for Band-in-a-Box to be available on mobile and tablet platforms? Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Wishlist item # 2: BIAB app that works like iReal Pro Jim Fogle #642719 02/17/21 07:06 PM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 226 Ft Collins, CO, USA J jimlucas OP Apprentice
OP jimlucas Apprentice J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 226 Ft Collins, CO, USA	Are you requesting for Band-in-a-Box to be available on mobile and tablet platforms? Yes. I'm requesting a smart phone and/or tablet app. I'm suggesting midi at its core so that it won't require too big a memory. I want a BIAB app that I could use to quickly create files on my iPhone. Jim Lucas - 2023 BiaB (1006) Ultra+ PAK Audacity and Reaper Laptop: Samsung U2BB94DJ i7 64bit Win 10 build 19041, 8GB ram 225GB HDD

Re: Wishlist item # 2: BIAB app that works like iReal Pro jimlucas #642780 02/18/21 09:39 AM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,047 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,047 Winston Salem, NC USA	Jim, Thank you for your response. Now I understand your wishlist suggestion much better. PG Music previously tested the iOS and Android markets without much success. Perhaps the interest is there now; I wouldn't know. I do believe though that the music market is becoming segmented. Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Wishlist item # 2: BIAB app that works like iReal Pro jimlucas #642790 02/18/21 10:49 AM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,578 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,578 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	That does go way back. There was a remote transport control function, I think, and maybe that's even still working. I don't remember. For a return to update the mobile app, +1 BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Fender Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: Wishlist item # 2: BIAB app that works like iReal Pro Matt Finley #643070 02/20/21 06:46 AM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 226 Ft Collins, CO, USA J jimlucas OP Apprentice
OP jimlucas Apprentice J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 226 Ft Collins, CO, USA	I wasn't a fan of the BIAB app (for iPhone, anyway). I'm wishing for a handy songwriting/jamming tool on my mobile device, for on the fly ideas, and then I can upgrade the song(s) to my laptop version. It wouldn't have all the features of the laptop version. Frankly, I would think a mobile presence might be crucial to survival, at some time anyway. I do more and more of my work with my phone. I can do it while I babysit my granddaughters! Note: I am a HUGE fan of BIAB!!!! Jim Lucas - 2023 BiaB (1006) Ultra+ PAK Audacity and Reaper Laptop: Samsung U2BB94DJ i7 64bit Win 10 build 19041, 8GB ram 225GB HDD

Re: Wishlist item # 2: BIAB app that works like iReal Pro jimlucas #643090 02/20/21 07:56 AM Band-in-a-Box Wishlist
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 745 Ohio DebMurphy Journeyman
DebMurphy Journeyman Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 745 Ohio	I used it until I decided making mp3s and placing them on my phone was easier. I just used it for backing tracks - never development. ...Deb

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