Swivel,
I don't think you bought the wrong product either. On the other hand, the learning curve on this stuff is daunting.

Let's go back and recap a little bit

1. Band In A Box automatically generates new parts each time you press the play button. So, any work that you've done modifying the bass track will get wiped out. You can press the RePlay button, and it should not change.

2. Saving the file will not, to my knowledge, save an edited track, UNLESS that track is either the Soloist or Melody track. Those can and are saved.

3. Dragging tracks, edited or not, to Real Band (which you should have included in your purchase) will allow you to edit and save those tracks. You can drag other tracks from BIAB to Real Band, saving all of them as 'static files.'

4. In Real Band, you can also use Real Tracks for non-bass tracks, if you wish.

You *do* have the right program, you just need to learn how to best adapt it to your needs.

Gary

I'm blessed watching God do what He does best. I've had a few rough years, and I'm still not back to where I want to be, but I'm on the way and things are looking far better now than what they were!