Band-in-a-Box 2024 build 1108 update patch is available:

(This includes Band-in-a-Box DAW Plugin build 6.0.13)

https://update.pgmusic.com/support/patch/bb2024_win_update_build1108.exe

Summary of changes in Build 1108 (Since build 1106)

  • Fixed: Possible program freeze if using “Auto-Fix Sour Notes” feature ("Saddle Up" problem).
  • Fixed: Mix-paste in Audio Edit was not working properly.
  • Fixed: Visual metronome dialog now counts in correctly if bars 1 and 2 have timesigs like 3/4 5/4 7/4.
  • Fixed: Partial Generation improved for RealDrums, when using the MultiPicker partial-generation button , on drums and other tracks, including notation.
  • Fixed: Apply button on MultiPicker should be enabled for all except Melodist, Soloist if None is selected.
  • Fixed: UserTracks were taking a long time to generate, even if .bt2 files were present.
  • Added: Audition chord on beat 2 or 4 by pressing Control-Shift-Enter (note: Shift-Enter already auditions beats 1 or 3).



Summary of changes in Build 1106 (Since build 1104)

  • Fixed: Tracks out of sync if using multiple styles on a track.
  • Fixed: Access Violation error if attempting to make audio harmonies.
  • Fixed: Issues with viewing volume nodes on mono tracks.
  • Fixed: Selecting a blank track in the Audio Edit window would display the wrong track data.
  • Fixed: “Auto-Fix Sour Notes” features were not working.
  • Improved: If changing “stretching quality” setting in RealTracks Settings dialog, relevant tracks will be reprocessed immediately.
  • Fixed: Problematic style changes with styles like 'Airduo' and Aircelt' that have no drum part.
  • Updated: PDF Documentation, help file.
  • Fixed: “Automatically fill gaps between riffs” feature was not working.
  • Fixed: Various GUI issues with Audio Chord Wizard mode.
  • Fixed: Possible slow bootup for some users.
  • Fixed: Tracks with multi-drums would stop generating if restarting playback.
  • Fixed: Audio Conversion Error -1072875854 when exporting MP3 or M4A files.
  • Fixed: Right-click on Chords button should show the Chords Display menu.
  • Fixed: Home key did not work on tracks window.
  • Fixed: Rebuild in the RD Picker duplicates some multidrum entries during the current session.
  • Added: style _MIASMA (rt431)
  • Fixed: Possible problems playing style Demo songs that were frozen.
  • Fixed: Trumpet, Background RnBFunky Ev 120 (1TrackHornSection) not playing properly
  • Updated: RT Memos for all RealTracks included in the 2024 release.
  • Improved: The following RealTracks have improvements including better phrase transitions:
    - Piano, Acoustic, Soloist JazzFastRH Sw 190
    - Guitar, Electric, Soloist ModCountryTravellerJohnny Sw16 075
    - Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MetalModernTripletSyncReverse12key Sw 140
    - Guitar, Electric, Soloist BroCountryPopJohnny Ev 110
    - Bass, Acoustic, SoulJazzMellow ev 85
    - Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm SoulJazzMellowTrem Ev 085
    - Bass, Acoustic, Fusion70sFunk ev16 100
    - Piano, Electric, Rhythm Fusion70sAvantFunk ev16 100 h
    - Guitar, Electric, Soloist Metal80sPopFast8ths Ev 130
    - Guitar, Electric, Soloist AmericanaGentleTrain ev16 085



DAW Plugin 6.0.13 release notes

  • Fixed: Crash opening the plugin
  • Fixed: RD Stems not loading from SGU
  • Fixed: Destination REAPER track should not be deleted before sending to REAPER
  • Fixed: Renamed some labels in REAPER Panel


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Summary of changes in Build 1104 (Since build 1102) (Dec 12)

  • Possible noise when starting first playback after loading a song.
  • Tracks waveform appearing wrong if multiple RealTracks with different tempos are generated onto a single track.
  • Forced accidentals revert to Automatic when playing a song.
  • RealTracks stems could not be selected.
  • Cannot select Bass track when opening program.
  • Volume automation nodes might appear in wrong locations on Master track.
  • Resize cursor appears when hovering mouse over track label in tracks window.
  • Track label did not redraw after setting a custom label.
  • Shots and holds not working for a few older RT's like #2915
  • Load demo song did not work for LookMa set 11
  • Tracks might play out of sync if starting playback beyond the end of an Artist Performance Track.
  • Missing riffs in some RealTracks demo songs (eg piano soloist in _WARP.STY demo at bar 10).
  • Bad timing on some RealTracks riffs.
  • Crash when transposing region of an audio track.
  • Media Foundation error -1072875836 when playing _FLEE.STY.
  • Delete key on Tracks window behaving like Shift+Delete.
  • Minimize issue fixed in MultiPicker Library, F5 Bar Settings, Chord Options
  • Apply button on F5 dialog had a semicolon
  • LyricLab.net URL provided in FlashMessage when the function is used
  • [plugin]: Function added to allow generation of Master.wav while using ReaperInstructions
  • [plugin]: Reaper Instructions now have “Beat” parameter allowing them to support live tempo changes
  • Demos playing weren’t shutting down if play was pressed elsehwere in some cases
  • Standalone RealDrums picker when closing needs to point to RealDrums picker in the MultiPicker
  • Instrumental Studies Set 21 files are supposed to notation on both the soloist guitar track and the rhythm guitar track.
  • Manuals, help file



DAW Plugin 6.0.7 release notes

  • Changed plugin name from "2023" to "2024"
  • Deselect all REAPER media items after sending tracks
  • Some media items sent to REAPER don't show signal
  • Add button to expand REAPER Settings area to cover panel
  • Sending tracks to reaper makes sound when complete
  • Pressing PLAY with "Send REAPER Instructions enabled" will result in endless loop if not generated
  • Enabling Style Mix track causes plugin to always generate wav files

Andrew
PG Music Inc.