Band-in-a-Box 2022 Build 611 update is available (Feb 22)

Band-in-a-Box 2022 Build 611 Update Patch Installer:
https://dl11.pgmusic.com/support/mpatch/bb2022_mac_update_build611.pkg (100 MB)

This includes Band-in-a-Box 2022 build 611 and DAW Plugin build 4.8.15.

Summary of changes for build 611: (Feb 22)

  • Fixed: Some controls are cut off in various dialogs if using macOS Ventura.
  • Fixed: Duplicate "Bass" label in RealTracks Picker should say "Drums".
  • Fixed: Plugins on Bass and Piano tracks might be swapped when loading a song.
  • Fixed: Exported MIDI does not play first click of the count-in because and all-notes-off controller present on the drums track.
  • Fixed: Importing audio onto an empty track might cause song to generate unnecessarily.
  • Fixed: Using command+mouse-wheel to resize the Mixer panel heights sometimes didn't work.
  • Fixed: Notes might not be turned off after rendering.
  • Fixed: RealTracks regenerate every time playback starts if an ST2 file is missing, or using a style like _STUNR3.STY.
  • Fixed: Plugins will be removed during song generation if using a Custom MIDI style.
  • Fixed: WMA loops in a song or style would not load if the M4A file was available.
  • Fixed: Possible corrupt MIDI files if exporting song that contains section text events.
  • Fixed: Import Audio File dialog only allowed selecting Utility tracks.
  • Fixed: Possible issues with volume automation if starting playback at exact location of a node.
  • Fixed: MIDI File Options: "Write section text as text events" check box was not working properly.
  • Fixed: Possible crash if opening the Audio Edit window immediately after song generation starts.
  • Fixed: Possible click sound when stopping playback.
  • Fixed: Right-clicking on volume automation should select it prior to showing the context menu.
  • Fixed: Choosing a single stem, other than the "mix", causes the mix to be generated on that track.
  • Fixed: Piano Roll: first noted created gets deleted when moved.
  • Fixed: It was not possible to choose a custom drag drop folder.
  • Fixed: It was not possible to drag notes to tick 0 if using snap.
  • Fixed: Individual drum stems were being generated as stereo instead of mono.
  • Fixed: The download button in the Hi-Q demo player might not work.
  • Fixed: Warning message should show if Video RealTracks are not installed when choosing "Render Videos..."
  • Fixed: "Save track as AIFF file" might render the wrong track.
  • Fixed: Track menu "Choose No RealDrums for this track" does not cause Mixer to redraw.
  • Fixed: Typing 'SS5' into the chord sheet did not enter the SongPicker.
  • Added: "Delete decompressed WAV files when loading songs" setting added to Audio Edit settings dialog.
  • Fixed [DAW Plugin]: Utility tracks missing when loading SGU file.
  • Fixed [DAW Plugin]: Audio tracks are not rendered when generating a SGU file.
  • Updated: PDF manual


Summary of changes for DAW Plugin 4.8.15: (Feb 22)

  • Fixed: Did not work on Mac OS Ventura.
  • Fixed: MIDI playback through synth does not reset position when changed
  • Fixed: Changing 2 bar lead-in after generating and then starting playback will result in bar-highlighting being 2 bars off
  • Fixed: Changing lead-in after generating does not trigger generate needed icon
  • Fixed: Bar highlighting during playback should not scroll chord sheet if the current row is the end of the song



Summary of changes for build 609: (Oct 4)

  • Fixed: MultiRiff: Access violation if selected region starts before bar 1.
  • Fixed: When old line-based lyrics are imported using the "auto-split" option, spaces should be inserted before capital letters.
  • Fixed: Copy/Move a MIDI track should ignore option to copy/move audio.
  • Fixed: If using Copy/Move Tracks to move an entire MIDI track, the source track still appears to contain MIDI events.
  • Fixed: The Mixer did not properly redraw after visiting the RealDrums Preferences dialog.
  • Fixed: Program might crash when opening the RealTracks Picker.
  • Fixed: Issues with yellow time indicator in the Notation window.
  • Fixed: Generating custom RealTracks in the Audio Edit window would force the RealTrack to be in Direct Input mode.
  • Fixed: Possible crash when using the Piano Roll with more than 5000 MIDI events.
  • Fixed: Some MicroChords might not be saved in song file.
  • Fixed: Undoing a style selection did not restore the selected RealTracks on higher tracks.
  • Fixed: Shift+click Play and Generate should force frozen tracks to regenerate.
  • Fixed: RealTracks Picker might not find the right audition demos.
  • Fixed: RealTracks Picker audition demos might be delayed.
  • Fixed: Current RealTracks is not selected when opening RealTracks Picker.
  • Fixed: Current RealDrums is not selected when opening RealDrums Picker.
  • Added: "Show RealDrums with stems" check box added to the RealDrums picker.
  • Fixed: Some audio interfaces might not be able to record audio.
  • Fixed: mysong.wav did not appear to be loaded visually when starting playback.
  • Fixed: Event List editor should allow editing any track.
  • Fixed: When a RealTrack becomes editable, there should be only one Undo step to get back to the uneditable state.
  • Fixed: Possible crash if "Auto-Fix Sour Notes" setting is used on RealTracks.
  • Fixed: [#] filter did not work in the MIDI SuperTracks Picker.


Summary of changes for DAW Plugin 4.8.7: (Oct 4)

  • Added: Now runs natively on Mac Silicon machines (About dialog now shows if plugin is running natively or using Rosetta 2)
  • Fixed: Tooltips in Preferences dialog do not fit in tip area.
  • Fixed: Custom STY mixer settings were not applied when rendering songs.
  • Fixed: Memory leak when re-generating RealTracks.
  • Fixed: The media player's volume slider never pops up.


Summary of changes for build 605: (July 7)

  • Fixed: Saved videos of notation window were blank.
  • Fixed: Make Notation Video dialog did not allow you to select Utility tracks.
  • Fixed: Make Notation Video dialog did not allow you to use custom dimensions for notation videos.
  • Fixed: Graphical glitches when entering chords if using PG Chords font.
  • Fixed: If a track is assigned to a MIDI output port, notes should not be sent to any plugins.
  • Fixed: Filter is retained when reopening the Hi-Q Patch selector dialog.
  • Fixed: Utility tracks could not be exported to XML.
  • Fixed: Hanging notes when stopping song (eg =BOMB.STY).
  • Fixed: [Panic] button might not turn off some notes.
  • Fixed: Favourites are not showing in the RealDrums picker.
  • Fixed: "No Preset wanted" should appear at the top of the Hi-Q picker list.
  • Fixed: Re-saving a song file with a different name would not save the user audio tracks if the original format was compressed (eg m4a, mp3).
  • Fixed: Mixer might not update properly after loading some songs.
  • Fixed: Possible issues with recording on slower hard drives.
  • Fixed: The audio import dialog would not appear after previously importing audio.
  • Fixed: Dragging an automation node should move all the selected nodes.
  • Fixed: "Rosetta mode" will be displayed in About dialog if running on an ARM machine (eg M1 processor).
  • Fixed: Shift+mouse-wheel will scroll the track position in the Audio Edit window.
  • Fixed: Vocal synth was not working properly for English.



Summary of changes for DAW Plugin 4.6.15: (Oct 4)

  • Fixed: Track name is not showing correctly in localized versions.
  • Fixed: Clicking on scrollbar section for track page should jump to that page
  • Fixed: Extra MultiRiff track is visible in 'Track Table' view
  • Fixed: Clicking on utility track in 'Track Table' view causes track to jump to the top
  • Fixed: Arrow keys and scroll skip over track 2 and 3.
  • Fixed: Mouse wheel scroll in track table is too sensitive
  • Fixed: Cancelling out of style picker before generating should cancel generation
  • Fixed: First hit of drum count-in is heard even when drums are muted

Andrew
PG Music Inc.