Band-in-a-Box 2023 Build 1010 is available:

https://dl11.pgmusic.com/support/patch/bb2023_win_update_build1010.exe

This includes an update to DAW Plugin build 5.1.25, and many RealTracks / Content improvements.


Summary of changes for Build 1010

  • Fixed: Flat symbols displaying as B when using PG Chords font.
  • Fixed: Possible "1400 Invalid Window Handle" error when saving a song or exiting the program.
  • Fixed: GUI freeze when playing a song that has "N/A" RealTracks.
  • Fixed: Crash if resizing the floating Audio Edit window very small.
  • Fixed: Deleting or inserting a region of audio did not move the automation nodes.
  • Fixed: Wrong number of bars imported when importing MIDI if using "Number of blank bars to insert at beginning".
  • Fixed: Importing a single-track MIDI file should automatically import onto the currently selected track.
  • Fixed: Utility track MIDI channel not saved in songs.
  • Fixed: When opening a song file from Explorer to launch a second instance of the program, the first instance would also open the song.
  • Fixed: RealTracks favorites are not saved between program sessions.
  • Fixed: Crash if cancelling a batch render to mp3.
  • Fixed: Failure to open files with semicolon in the file name.
  • Fixed: CTRL+SHIFT+N did not switch open the Big Piano window if the Notation window was open.
  • Fixed: CTRL+ALT+N did not switch viewing modes in the Notation window.
  • Fixed: Underlying audio track is audible when recording over it.
  • Fixed: Freeze occurs when deleting the last note on a track in the Notation window.
  • Fixed: Frozen RealDrums might not generate after song has been reopened.
  • Fixed: Pre-record dialog allowed recording audio onto the Thru track.
  • Fixed: Track menu "Choose No RealDrums for this track" does not cause Mixer to redraw.
  • Fixed: RealTracks selected by the Soloist dialog become refrozen often accompanied by "Soloist track has been LOCKED" flash message.
  • Fixed: WMA loops in a song or style would not load if the M4A file was available.
  • Fixed: Loading a style should remove plugins.
  • Added: "Delete decompressed WAV files when loading songs" setting added to Audio Edit settings dialog.
  • Fixed: Loading a style like M_CBOOGI.STY does not load the Hi-Q patch in the style.
  • Updated: Sforzando v1.973 included.
  • Updated: PDF manuals, help files.



DAW Plugin 5.1.25 Release Notes

  • Fixed: Clicking on part marker after entering chord will delete entry
  • Fixed: Insert/Remove bar does not include part marker
  • Fixed: Copy/Paste bar does not include part marker
  • Fixed: Closing plugin window while multiple dialogs are open can cause memory leak
  • Fixed: Cannot retrieve activation dialog behind other windows
  • Fixed: Generate indicator starts flashing after moving tracks to project folder
  • Fixed: Cannot load song with MIDI utility tracks
  • Fixed: RealCharts are only visible after tracks are generated
  • Fixed: Files created during song opening should be in timestamped folder
  • Fixed: Chord sheet does not scroll when moving playback bar to beginning
  • Fixed: Plugin lags during playback of long songs
  • Fixed: Plugin loads wrong default chord font
  • Fixed: Chord Progression entries double after opening Preferences dialog
  • Fixed: Plugin should recognize that 12/8=4/4 etc.
  • Fixed: Removed options to clear and load instrument on Style Mix track
  • Fixed: Custom track on style page does not clear
  • Fixed: Custom tracks loaded from saved song do not contain "=" marker
  • Fixed: Utility track loaded from saved song does not have correct track description
  • Fixed: Tracks do not clear on first attempt



RealTracks and Content notes:

  • Fixed: RealDrums/Stems JazzSwingModern and JazzSwingModernBrushes did not work.
  • Fixed: Five RealTracks were assigned incorrect holds (Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 120, Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Dire Ev 140, Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 065, Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm OldWorld2Beat Ev16 140, Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Blues12-8Brent Sw 065)
  • Improved: These RealTracks previously used full chording shots & holds, but now more correctly use single-notes:
  • Piano, Acoustic, Soloist Bossa Ev 140
  • Piano, Acoustic, Soloist Bossa Ev 085
  • Piano, Acoustic, Soloist Bossa Ev 190
  • Added: New style - _APPEARS.sty was missing from RT set 424.
  • Added: New styles - _CLOUDS.STY and _LUNDI.STY should be included in the bonus 49PAK.
  • Fixed: _TINES had wrong long stylen name in StylePicker.
  • Improved: Many RealDrums were missing long substyle descriptions, which have now been added. E.G. PercFestejoPeru^, FunkModernDiscoEv16^
  • Improved: RealTracks Picker memos have been added for some RealTracks that were previously missing them.
  • Fixed: The artist bio for Shobhit Banwait was not showing up.
  • Improved: Artist Performance Sets 13 & 14, lyrics added to the lyric document dialog.
  • Fixed: Demo for _LATNBLU.sty loaded the wrong style
  • Fixed: RT2615:Bass, Electric, FunkPumpingQuarters Ev 100 was playing incorrect notes for certain chords.
  • Fixed: _MISTNYC had odd groove mismatches between instruments
  • Fixed: The CountryEv8 drum style is supposed to use brushes for the A section, but at tempos near 100 it was playing sticks
  • Fixed: _Perch.sty missing from StylePicker.
  • Fixed: The demo for _CAVERNB was using a different RealDrum than the style itself
  • Fixed: The shots and holds for RealTrack 2619:Organ, Rhythm Funk Ev 100 were playing two tones above what was entered
  • Fixed: The audiophile version of 3467:Bass, Electric, AmericanaSyncSteveAB Ev16 085 had some notes that were quiter than others.
  • Fixed: The notation for 2696:Bass, Synth, TropicalHouseA-B Ev 120, 2694:Bass, Synth, TropicalHouseOffBeat Ev 120 and 2695:Bass, Synth, TropicalHouseSync Ev 120 was in a higher octave than what was being played
  • Fixed: Audiophile edition: RealDrums BebopLatin2Swing^ & JazzModernShuffle^, as well as the Direct Input Holds 330 would play nothing but static
  • Fixed: The 146 tempo of JazzWaltzTerryClarke^ RealDrums would have dropouts in some bars
  • Fixed: The demo for _LATNBLU.sty would load STRAYST8.sty
  • Fixed: _SUNDRY.sty had silent audio demo
  • Fixed: The demo for =PICNIC.sty previously had a horn section on one of the tracks that was not supposed to be there
  • Fixed: RT4270: Bass, Electric, ProgRockTOAB Ev16 090 was not playing Sus chords.
  • Fixed: RT4013: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedLoArp Ev16 65 was playing some incorrect notes
  • Fixed: Most of the Synthmaster presets did not have working demos when you double-clicked on them
  • Updated: Help file, manual, tips, etc.
  • Improved: Transcriptions, transitions between chords, as well as new simple variation options, have been made to many of the RealTracks from the December 2022 release. S=Simple added, T=Transcription improved, M=Improved transitions between riffs. List below:
    Piano, Acoustic, Soloist Bossa Ev 085 (SM)
    Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm BossaLHComp Ev 085 (S)
    Piano, Acoustic, Soloist Bossa Ev 190 (SM)
    Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm BossaLHComp Ev 190 (S)
    Guitar, Lap Steel, Background BluesSlow128 Sw 065 (TSM)
    Guitar, Lap Steel, Background BluesFunky Ev 120 (TSM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BluesShuffleSyncBasic Sw 120 (TS)
    Harmonica, BackgroundSoloist BluesGrittyPat Ev 120 (SM)
    Harmonica, BackgroundSoloist BluesGrittyPat Ev 085 (SM)
    Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzRockSoul Ev 130 (S)
    Bass, Electric, SoulRock70sAB Ev 100 (TSM)
    Bass, Electric, Soul60sSlow128AB Sw 060 (TSM)
    Sitar, Background SlowSwing16thsAnwar Sw16 075 (M)
    Bass, Electric, MetalModernJoshAB Ev 120 (SM)
    Bass, Electric, MetalModernDoubleTimeJosh Ev 120 (SM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MetalModernChugDouble12keyNico Ev16 120 (S)
    Guitar, Lap Steel, Soloist BluesShuffleRob Sw 120 (TSM)
    Bass, Electric, ProgRockTOAB Ev16 090 (TSM)
    Guitar, Electric, Soloist ProgRockTO Ev 090 (TSM)
    Harmonica, BackgroundSoloist RockShuffleGrittyPat Sw 110 (SM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountrySlow128PowerHeldPlus Sw 050 (S)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountrySlow128PowerChug Sw 050 (S)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountrySlow128PulsingDelay Sw 050 (SM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountrySlow128DreamyHiPads Sw 050 (SM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountrySlow128LoPadsDelay Sw 050 (SM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvilleWaltzDistArpeg Sw 120 (TSM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvilleWaltzDistPowerChordsHeld Sw 120 (TSM)
    Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm NashvilleWaltzMelodicTremolo Sw 120 (M)
    Guitar, Electric, Soloist ModernCountry16thsBrent Ev16 060 (SM)
    Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm ModCountrySlowSw16Tremolo Sw16 060 (SM)
    Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryCoolSw16Johnny Sw16 090 (M)
    Guitar, Lap Steel, Background BluesShuffleRob Sw 120 (TSM)
    Guitar, Electric, Soloist Soul70sRelaxedPat Ev 100 (SM)
    Guitar, Lap Steel, Background CountryPopGrittyShuffle Sw 110 (SM)
    Guitar, Lap Steel, Background CountryPopGritty Ev 120 (SM)
    Guitar, Electric, Soloist NashvilleShuffleGrittyBrent Sw 110 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Soloist ChicagoBluesPat Sw 140 (TS)
    Bass, Electric, BluesFunkyAB Ev 120 (S)
    Bass, Electric, BluesShuffleAB Sw 110 (TS)
    Bass, Electric, BluesFunkyAB Ev 085 (TS)
    Bass, Electric, PopSwingBouncyAB Sw 120 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BluesShuffleSync Sw 120 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BluesFunky Ev 120 (TS)
    Piano, Acoustic, Soloist Bossa Ev 140 (S)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkLondonMuteWah Ev16 120 (TSM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkLondonSoulRiffsTrem Ev16 120 (TSM)
    Guitar, Lap Steel, Background BluesFunkyRob Ev 085 (S)
    Guitar, Lap Steel, Background BluesSlowShuffleRob Sw 085 (TSM)
    Guitar, Electric, Soloist BluesSlow128Johnny Sw 60 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm LatinRock Ev 125 (TM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm LatinRockDbl Ev 125 (TM)
    Guitar, Electric, Soloist LatinRock Ev 125 (M)
    Bass, Electric, SoulFunk70sSw16AB Sw16 090 (TSM)
    Bass, Electric, SoulFunk70sAB Ev 100 (TSM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SoulFunk70s Ev 100 (TSM)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MetalModernArpeggio12keyNico Ev 120 (MS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MetalModernSyncHi12keyNico Ev 120 (MS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MetalModernPowerHeldPlus12keyNico Ev 120 (MS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MetalModernStaccatoSync12keyNico Ev 120 (MS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MetalModernChugDouble12keyNico Ev16 120 (M)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MetalModernChugging12keyNico Ev 120 (MS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockHiStrum Ev 170 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockHiRiffs Ev 170 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRock1-noteBreakMid Ev 170 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRock1-noteBreakLow Ev 170 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerBreakMute Ev 170 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerBreakPartialMute Ev 170 (TS)
    Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerBreakdown Ev 170 (TS)
  • Improved: Improvements to transcriptions for many of the RealDrums from the December 2022 release. List below:
    FunkFusion70sEven^
    FusionModern16ths^
    ModernJazzFunkyEv^
    ModernJazzMellow16ths^
    JazzSwingModernBrushes
    JazzSwingModern
    JazzWaltzModernBrushes
    JazzWaltzModern
    BebopLatin2Swing^
    JazzModernShuffle^
    FunkModernDiscoEv16^
    FunkOaklandEv16^
    LatinPopFunky^
    LatinBoogalooFast^
    LatinBoogalooSlow^
    LatinPopFunky16ths^
    SoulFunk70sSw16^
    SoulFunk70sEv
    TambourineJanglySw16
    TambourinePopSw16
    TambourineJanglyEv16
    CabasaQuarters
    Cabasa2and4
    SoulRock70sEv^
    Soul60sSlow128^
    Tambourine8thsAccent2and4
    Dholak16ths
    DholakSwing8ths
    Tabla8ths
    TablaSwing8ths
    ProgRockCanSlow16ths^
    ProgRockCanFastEv8^
    BongosEv16
    BongosSw16
    BongosEv8
    BongosSw8
    Bongos128
    ProgRockSlow128^
    ReggaetonPlaya^
    ReggaetonStreetGrit^
    ReggaetonSlowSunset^
    K-PopHype^
    ModernJazzFreneticEv16^
    FusionAvantFunk^
    BroCountry16ths^
    Soul70sRelaxedEv^
    Tambourine8thsAccentQuarters
    Tambourine2and4Dark
    TambourineSteady8ths
    ProgRockRadio^
    CowbellRockQuarters





Summary of changes for Build 1006

  • RealTracks regenerate every time playback starts if an ST2 file is missing, or using a style like _STUNR3.STY with RT "Silence"
  • Big Piano window was not returning to its previous size when opened.
  • Incorrectly labeled menu items in the Soloist menu.
  • Notes might not be turned off after rendering.
  • Possible crash if starting playback immediately after loading a song.
  • “Unsupported Time signature change” might appear many times if using File > Open Special > Open MIDI File.
  • Import MIDI from clipboard menu items did not open the new dialog.
  • User was prompted to save song after generating song, even if no changes were made.
  • Broken file extension filter in the File Open dialog.
  • RealTrack 2498: Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RockabillySwingKevin Sw 165 had gaps in audio.
  • PDF Manuals, help, tip files.


DAW Plugin build 5.0.9 Release notes

  • Need to click several times for tempo sync button to work
  • Simple (Short) file names sometimes show duplicate instrument name
  • Simple (short) file names are not working for drum stems
  • Some file extensions in 'Open Recent' list were not present
  • Selecting new style while on utility tracks page should scroll to top
  • Generating a disabled track should enable it and generate
  • Generating current page is not working



Summary of changes for Build 1004

  • Added: 52 RealStyles added for RT401-429, MST36-39, and the Bonus 49PAK.
  • Added: User cateegories for xtra Styles 14-15 and XPro 4
  • Fixed: Bass, Electric, ProgRockTOA-only Ev16 090 does not play sus chords
  • Fixed: Several misnamed RD Stems files (e.g PopRock8ths^_085_Overhead_.*)
  • Added: Stem support for Vocals, Background GospelShuffle3-part Sw 11
  • Fixed: Some demo fixes (e.g. silent _sundry.wma)
  • Fixed: misnamed RT "Guitar, Electric, Background LAPopJazzLiteSimpleLicks Ev 118"
  • Fixed: Hitting Esc key while song stopped might cause short noise.
  • Fixed: Audio Edit might appear blank when opening.
  • Fixed: Erasing Melody track did not erase the lyrics.
  • Fixed: Possible corrupt MIDI files if exporting song that contains section text events.
  • Fixed: MIDI File Options: "Write section text as text events" check box was not working properly.
  • Fixed: Import Audio File dialog only allowed selecting Utility tracks.
  • Fixed: The "All" check box in Bar Settings was not working properly.
  • Fixed: Possible issues with volume automation if starting playback at exact location of a node.
  • Fixed: Hot-keys not right-aligned in some popup menus.
  • Fixed: Choosing to output chords on a specific track does not immediately update the Mixer.
  • Fixed: Select and Generate RealTracks menu in Audio Edit should open the Regenerate dialog if the current track is using a RealTrack.
  • Fixed: User was prompted to save song after choosing Cancel in Song Settings.
  • Fixed: Notation: note names not appearing on Utility tracks.
  • Fixed: Notation: issues with note coloring.
  • Fixed: Undo of Regen was sometimes reverting to the first variation, not the previous variation.
  • Fixed: The setting to include the ending when printing the whole song in Print Options wasn't always working.
  • Fixed: Issues with the key sig on every line not working properly.
  • Improved: Audio Edit cursor selection synchronizes when switching between tracks that have different base tempos.
  • Added: "Include chord text markers" added to MIDI File Options dialog.
  • Added: Write Chords to track has option to keep root lowest note.
  • Fixed: Leadsheet File | Print.
  • Fixed: [DAW Plugin] Possible freeze when opening the Style Picker multiple times.
  • Fixed: [DAW Plugin] silent organ in _LAMAGIA.STY.
  • Fixed: [DAW Plugin] Audio tracks are not rendered when generating a SGU file.




Summary of changes for Build 1003

  • Fixed: "Error starting ASIO driver (error = InvalidMode)" error when starting playback after playing demos in the Style Picker.
  • Fixed: Crash log should show the current version and build.
  • Fixed: [Save Report to Log File] should show the file in Windows Explorer.
  • Fixed: Possible crash when turning on Audio Input Monitoring.
  • Fixed: Audio Input Monitoring was silent during recording.
  • Fixed: Track Settings: [Erase Track] did not reset the track description.
  • Fixed: RealTracks Picker was shrinking every time it was opened.
  • Fixed: Possible crash when pressing keys in Song Picker.
  • Fixed: If loading a style or TGS file that uses an Amplitube 3 preset, Amplitube 4 will be used if available.
  • Fixed: Amplitube should be automatically added to plugin lists if it is installed.
  • Fixed: Mixer popup windows might appear on the wrong monitor.
  • Fixed: Possible crash if opening the Audio Edit window immediately after song generation starts.
  • Fixed: Possible click sound when stopping playback.
  • Fixed: Mislabeled menu items in Edit Melody menu.
  • Fixed: 'Load Group' in the mixer does not remember the last location you used for that function.
  • Fixed: Add-ons dialog reported 94% of Xtra style sets instead of 100%.
  • Fixed: Styles weren't applying the drum volume offset for drums on non-drums tracks.
  • Added: StyleMaker, dB setting now applies to drums on drums or other tracks.
  • Fixed: StylePicker wasn't showing the highlighted style on entry.



DAW Plugin build 5.0.2 Release notes

  • Fixed: ArtistPerformanceTracks change after generating
  • Fixed: Added option to simplify file names even more


Andrew
PG Music Inc.