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I was not going to respond anymore to you sir MC. I have to say one thing. For you to see when someone disagrees with you as an attack is really wrong. It is a difference of opinion. to label and berate others for their views is an attack. This is why folks resist you. Not because of your ideas which are innovative and thought provoking. You have the ability to be a very powerful force for future thinking here and elsewhere. I have read many of your post here and over at the Reaper forum You are very talented. You just miss one key point. One that D Cuny tried to help you see. That point is that your plan/idea/concept, call it what you want is just that yours, and not the only path to the future. It is helpful but not the only option.
You are welcome to stay and help or go as you see fit. Every time you don't like what others have to say you threaten to leave. That has been happening now for over 10 years usually you do go for a couple months. the return with a different name. That again is your prerogative. No one here is asking you to go. All we ask it that you offer the rest of us who are also trying in our own way to assist PGM in the future ideas for the BiaB product the same dignity and respect you want from us. We don't label you in public, we don't highjack your threads and change the subject to our agenda, we treat you fairly even if we disagree with one of your views. However, when you start your attacks and labeling, highjacking we point this out and ask you not to, when you then start trying to belittle us about it, we fight back. You take that as an attack. Sir you threw the first punch. We just react. If that is wrong, then at least from me i apologize. I ask one thing, and one thing only! Be respectful to all here, as you want respect back. If that does not make sense to you then i don't know what will. I am done with the conversation.
TSo the rest on this important thread and to PGM i apologize as well i will keep my thought here to the subject at hand.
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Sir is actually a Madam as far as I know. 
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< What could be improved >
Weaknesses:
Weaknesses 6 and 7 appear to be directly linked regarding subject matter.
I've interpreted Weakness 7 as an example of a solution to Weakness 6 and doesn't stand on its own as an actual program weakness. Further clarification is needed from the authors of the White Paper as to why Weakness 7 is an actual weakness of the program.
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< What could be improved >
Weaknesses
<< 8. New (2024) way of using Bar Settings (Mutes, Back to Normal) for Utility tracks.
Unlike "Legacy" tracks, where you have visuals on a single page which tracks are muted or unmuted, utility track requires clicking on the separate drop down menu and selecting the track in question manually, just to see what was done to it. Many (!)useless clicks.
Expected: Everything visualized and editable on a single page. >>
While this weakness is true for 2024, an improvement of the White Paper would be acknowledgement the BIAB program has for years offered an updated and alternative considered better than the Bar Settings Mute/Back to Normal method.
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Weakness 8 can be made better by a simple slide bar to the right of the tracks. the Legacy and Utility tracks all listed in a row that extend down below in a "window" inside the Non Modal window. When you slide the bar down it reveals the lower tracks. This eliminates the drop down click just slide to the track in question and back if needed.
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< What did we get wrong >
(See item #15in the BiaB’s Weaknesses section)
Typo error. #15 should be #14
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< What can be improved >
< 5. The Needs of the Advanced BiaB User
The needs of the advanced user are numerous. Pro Musicians, songwriters and composers alike demand intuitive interfaces, seamless workflows, high-quality results and of course a bug-free experience. Any software product falling short in these areas risks losing these users, as time is often equivalent to money for them.
The advanced user also requires that complex, compound time signatures be readily and seamlessly available to support their workflow. Some examples are 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8. These time signatures need to be native i.e. no workarounds needed. >
This point isn't compelling because it's not supported with documented sources and references. It seems more of an opinion by the authors than researched and validated fact. At the least, if outside documentation and sources aren't considered necessary, the authors that are professional musicians, songwriters and composers, should be listed with their credentials.
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WHITE PAPER
8.Realistic Live Tracks: The software excels at creating realistic live tracks (stems) that
follow your chords and are performed by live musicians. This feature, which predates
AI, can save you time and assist in songwriting and practice. It includes RealTracks (RTs), RealDrums (RDs), and Super MIDI tracks (SMT
Should include UserTracks, loops, and more importantly, Artist Performance Files Charlie, this is beyond my "pay grade". Hopefully someone on the team can address this. No response is necessary as the point was simply to list all of the formats that BIAB can accept in the Mixer to create songs with.
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< What can be improved >
< 5. The Needs of the Advanced BiaB User
The needs of the advanced user are numerous. Pro Musicians, songwriters and composers alike demand intuitive interfaces, seamless workflows, high-quality results and of course a bug-free experience. Any software product falling short in these areas risks losing these users, as time is often equivalent to money for them.
The advanced user also requires that complex, compound time signatures be readily and seamlessly available to support their workflow. Some examples are 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8. These time signatures need to be native i.e. no workarounds needed. >
This point isn't compelling because it's not supported with documented sources and references. It seems more of an opinion by the authors than researched and validated fact. At the least, if outside documentation and sources aren't considered necessary, the authors that are professional musicians, songwriters and composers, should be listed with their credentials. Good point Charlie, I'm not sure if such a paper could be written without some degree of opinion. I'm thinking the disclaimer should have read: Disclaimer: The authors are not, and cannot speak on behalf of PG Music Inc. or any other company in any capacity. We are simply a group of short-time and long-time users of the program offering opinion, observation and analysis.
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Suggested improvement:
Disclaimer: The authors are not speaking on behalf of PG Music. We are just PG Music customers offering opinion, observation and analysis.
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My posts aren't intended to put any author or the White Paper itself on the defensive. My understanding is the white Paper's intended audience is the staff, developers and coders of PG Music. I understand the White Paper is from a group of customers offering opinion, observation, and analysis.
I believe the purpose of the authors posting the White Paper in this forum is to illicit opinion, observation, and analysis from other forum members.
My suggestions for improvements, corrections and analysis are from my reading and understanding of the White Paper in its existing present form. It appears from the initial post in this forum, the White Paper is expected to be further edited and improved based on general forum members input and suggestions.
I have no issue with the authors editing the disclaimer if they feel it necessary and that would be in agreement with my suggestions that some points in the White Paper need minor editing to clearly separate what's opinion and what's analysis.
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Charlie, you completly get it and thanks for your thoughtful feedback, keep it coming You are very well spoken, by chance are you coming from a career in academia or perhaps a background in technical writing?
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No. I didn't have a career in academia or technical writing. I was primarily a large loss claims specialist for many decades and also a state constable for three years and Volunteer fireman and chief of the Rescue squad for nineteen years.
In all three endeavors, I learned to think that everything I write and everything others wrote that I was involved with - to assume one day it would be read out loud to 12 people in a jury, only to then be interpreted with opposing points of view by attorneys.
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No. I didn't have a career in academia or technical writing. I was primarily a large loss claims specialist for many decades and also a state constable for three years and Volunteer fireman and chief of the Rescue squad for nineteen years. A State Constable?? Yikes, I better be careful what I say or I'll be in handcuffs and hauled off in a paddywagon Kidding aside, maybe we should have had you on our white paper team. I think you would have had something valuable to contribute. I have found in any organization, be it religious, recreational, academic, civic, government, commercial or volunteer; 5% of the people produce 95% of the work. Most are happy to sit, watch, spectate or bystand.
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(Dec 2024) Now I had a long rest from PG after my last post in this thread and have only just come back now as the things I stated were too far ahead to be understood. Now, have all the things mentioned here in this white paper now been implemented in the 2025 version ? The only thing that brought me back here to PG was the Plugin/Plugin Standalone now having direct playback from disk and instant generation along with small Audiophile drive with FLAC. These things will now allow the Plugin/Plugin Standalone to become the future, being crossplatform without 6 month Win, 6 months Mac development phase. Now as the generate code is moved into the Plugin it will truly become crossplatform when implemented, released at the same time for Win & Mac users only needing to purchase one product that can be installed on both Win & or Mac. The Win users have the 2025 version now, but how about the Mac users, what are they doing for the next 6 months ? Users should focus on both Biab and Plugin and not just one, I have come up with so many things that have been implemented in Biab and still do, BUT also come up with ideas to make the Plugin better. I have been at this for so long and can't be expected to limit my understanding to the first few years I had in 2009 to fit in best with other's understanding so as not not rock the boat and come back into the past. It's like the Midi Chord Track I posted info years and years ago with demos for Ni, Toontrack, Ample, Musiclabs, VirtualGuitarist etc on how to use this but it's only just recently now being used. I even showed a video with RC years n years ago Watch Video
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The Win users have the 2025 version now, but how about the Mac users, what are they doing for the next 6 months ? It's always been that way I believe. Win users get a new version every 12 months. Mac users get a new version every 12 months. (And Mac users get less bugs, because Win users have already ironed many of those out. ) Overall, it's a fairly level playing field.
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It's been a full year since we wrote the White Paper, which addressed BiaB 2024. We now have BiaB 2025 but apparently there's little interest in updating the paper to remove any items in the Weaknesses section that were addressed in the 2025 version and/or to add new weaknesses that have emerged. I notice much activity in this thread regarding the GUI, which was addressed in the paper. https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=853448Are we re-hashing the same issues over and over? If so, are we missing anything in the re-hash?
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Bass Thumper,
I believe devs took the request to modernize / optimize seriously. Most items from the list made into pinned suggestion topics by PG staff. Many users contributed to those, with many great ideas to modernize BIAB, highlighting existing issues and limitations. I don't have a crystal ball, but I am guessing we might see significant changes by the end of the year. Then again, I might be completely wrong.
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Speak for yourself. Mac users have yet to see anything. We're reading about it but nothing yet. I am hoping that the delay is being caused by making BIAB Apple Silicon Native. That it isn't is not really an issue as long as one is using BIAB as a self contained app — it works fine. OTOH, using BIAB to interact with other apps as I used to do before I got my M2 Studio no longer works very well when it works at all. I came into BIAB as a free plug-in bundled with Finale. That went away when Finale became 64 bit and the plug-in was not upgraded. I still keep an old MacBook Pro running macOS 10.14.6 Mojave so that I can run Finale 2014.5 with the BIAB plug-in, a tremendous time saver for commercial beds under deadline and the like. Oh well...
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I took my name off the white paper because at the time it was prepared, I was too busy with concerts and compositions. It should be noted that this is at least the third organized effort by users to influence what happens with BIAB. The pace and direction the company decides to follow, and the amount they are receptive to user suggestions, is nothing we users can do anything about.
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Our new country & Americana RealTracks deliver a rich collection of acoustic, electric, and roots-inspired styles! We have new country pop (9) with legendary guitarist Brent Mason. There is also a potpourri (14) of bouzouki, guitars, banjo, and more, perfect for adding texture and character to contemporary acoustic arrangements. We’ve added funky country guitar (5) with PG favorite Brent Mason, along with classic pedal steel styles (5) featuring steel great Doug Jernigan. There are more country songwriter styles (8) that provide intimate, rootsy foundations for storytelling and modern Americana writing. Finally, we have “background soloing” acoustic guitar (12) with Brent Mason — simpler, but still very tasty acoustic lines designed to sit beautifully behind vocals or act as a subtle standalone solo part.
Check out all the 202 new RealTracks (in sets 468-488)!
And, if you are looking for more, the 2026 49-PAK (for $49) includes an impressive collection of 20 bonus RealTracks, featuring exciting and inspiring additions to add to your RealTracks library. You'll get new country-rhythm guitar styles from PG Music favorites Johnny Hiland and Brent Mason, along with modern-pop grooves that capture today’s radio-ready sound! There are also new indie-folk styles with guitar, bass, 6-string bass used as a high-chording instrument, acoustic guitar, and banjo. Plus, dedicated "cymbal fills" RealDrums provide an added layer that work very well with low-key folky styles with other percussion.
The 2026 49-PAK is loaded with other great new add-ons as well. Learn more about the 2026 49-PAK!
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
With your version 2026 for Mac Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for only $49 to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks!
These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!
This Free Bonus PAK includes:
- The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
- MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
- Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
- Playable RealTracks Set 5
- RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
- SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
- iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
- 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
- FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
- MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
- Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
- RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
- SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
Learn more about the Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
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