> For example, in the Melodiest dialogue box: "Change Song Chords" option, "Change Song Style" option, are you kidding me? I want you to help me generate a melody to fit my song, but you put these options there to screw my song. Why you hate me so much? HIDE THESE GOD AWEFUL USELESS COMMANDS & OPTIONS, SO ONLY THE USEFUL ONES CAN BE SEEN!!!

Music Villain,

Band-in-a-Box doesn’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

For example, the Melodist can
1. create a melody to your existing chords,
2. Or also create both chords and melody.
A simple checkbox determines if you get option 1 or 2.

So you only want the option 1, and find it upsetting that we even have option 2 available, by your comment above.

Problem is many people like option 2, and use it to create entire songs, with chord and Melodies (royalty free). They’ve sent us examples which have been used as background music in many situations, including background to a CNN segment, children’s TV show or a background music YouTube video. I just heard one the other day where a famous comedian uses melodist generated pieces as background for his voice overs introducing old clips of his.

If we did as you’ve asked, and removed the option to generate both chords and melodies, people would complain. So we don’t plan to do that.

Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.