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ALL. AT. thanks for commenting. what do you think about this idea ?? put in the wishlist the idea of a seperate section for what pg content would be appropo for each odd time sig (OTS). ?? so for example this mission1 5/4 style i'm working with... i would enter mission1 style in the picker and up would come a list of rt's//rd's//supertracks and loops and other pg content etc that a user could try as a base to experiment with. rather like one might do in a commercial studio with session players...trying various approaches and combos of various instrumental ideas....and with this type of style arrangement concepts and scatting. AT...this is my first venture into OTS out of the tons of songs ive done over the years...and its gonna be very demanding... so...as such...i feel the above suggestion might save me time testing out thousands of rt's//rd's//supertracks and loops. do i make sense ? Rharv. thanks for commenting. (re http://masteringmatters.com/stuff/UrbnM1bc.mp3...cute arrange.) re testing pg content to see what fits... thats roughly what ive been doing but its very hit and miss and time consuming i'm finding auditioning content. as always you come up with neat ideas. now i want to go on a mini rant rharv...lmao. how the darn heck some call rb junk beats me. ive just tested a lot of daws...all great in their own way... BUT...none of them...and i mean none of them could let me get to this stage of OTS song developement as rb in such a short time.. because ive got it all there in rb ...all the daw features plus the session track generation for audio and midi. fyi...heres what happened you see. this is not made up and is straight up. i started listening to this 5/4 style and the old creative juices started flowing and i thought 'hold on a cotton pickin moment if i did this and this and that i could do a neat vocal scat over the chord arrangement'. and thus a germ of a song idea was born. suddenly i got very excited testing out various song ideas in rb ....as is my wont..lol. i started going 'lovely..i got a yummy groove starting to happen'. so far rharv ive put in about one and a half hours in rb and got a basic bed track/arrangement happening ie...groove..plus a guide vocal scat over the top of the instrumentation includeing a jazz rd that seems to fit. now i'm scouring the pg content to see what other pg content would fit...to make a nice sound picture plus maybe a funky fadeing solo for the outtro. now maybe people will hate the final song demo idea..but... in the process..its helped me understand OTS more and maybe how to arrange for such. so what the heck i do the best i can and thats it. BUT HERES THE RUB RHARV...re rb. ive just been through an exhaustive process doing many daw trials. and while there are great ones out there...for me.. with none of them.... would i have been able to reach the point i have in song idea development in such a short time. why ?? this is down and dirty song production. very very difficult and challengeing. which is why i love it. (but i know i'm on to something when my wife ... who let me tell you can be really critical...took a listen...and went 'yeh i like it'. getting her to say that is tough...lol....seriously.). what do i mean by 'down and dirty'. let me explain. with any other daw i would have had to use my midi kbd trying various approaches probably with spending time going through what plugins might work. and also transferring tracks to and fro between rb and the other daw. for example i love reaps..but for this type of style ? i need various features that rb offers....and the integrated nature of rb audio and midi features in conjunction with track genning. see where i'm coming from ? so why some people say rb is junk baffles me. this 5/4 is very very demanding re the song idea i have in my mind. (i was thinking in my mind 'i wonder what the brilliant dave brubeck would have done with rb'.) anyway thats my opinion...and if people disagree...so be it. this is gonna be a hell of a trip. and maybe at the end i'll get egg on my face. but i'm gonna give it the old college try and see if i'm up to it. i feel no other music app could have got me to this stage within such a short time. is rb 'perfect' ? nope...but i dont know anything better for the challenge of this 5/4 song. a footnote...MTS has a rather interesting feature and how it uses colour in its midi piano roll. makes it easy to identify the different patches in an imported type 0 midi file. clever idea.... and shows me that the creator of MTS put a ton of thought into the product from a user viewpoint.) now i'm off to eat something....lol... happiness to all. om
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AT. thanks for commenting.
what do you think about this idea ??
put in the wishlist the idea of a seperate section for what pg content
would be appropo for each odd time sig (OTS). ??
... Go for it. After all, that's exactly what the Wish List is for.
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I'm glad BiaB has prioritized back-compatibility, and don't mind the creative hacks needed to get it to work the way I want. I've done 51 fake disks with hundreds of songs in each one, and have never been unable to enter a song. That speaks well for the versatility of this app. , though there are several ways in which it can be handled. One is to keep everything as it is, but that does cause some upset. One is a migration strategy, whereby files to an older standard are migrated to a newer standard, perhaps "on the fly" as I imagine is done with SG1, SG2...SGU, SGX, etc., or perhaps as a batch process. Notes' Expanded Styles highlight both some of the issues of making BIAB work as one sometimes needs, and also give some insight into how and why such migration can be tricky. I presume(!) that his method also has the usual side-effect of halving the number of available bars in a song due to BiaB's 255-bar limit. One of the reasons I favour a batch process is that one can run tests on old format files converting to new-format files, independently of the program that eventually will work with those files and only roll out the new program once the issues are resolved. I have little doubt that there would be quite a few such issues. One of the reasons is that the new program need not have the code for handling the migration built-in, though it certainly could call the batch program when a file needs migrating. My strategy for embedded systems with stored parameters has long been similar to this. The data contains a version number which is checked at start-up and whilst the stored number is older than the new, I apply each data upgrade in turn, updating the version number at each step, until I'm at the most recent. By doing it in steps, I need not test previous upgrades each time, just the latest.
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ALL.
AT. thanks for commenting.
what do you think about this idea ??
put in the wishlist the idea of a seperate section for what pg content
would be appropo for each odd time sig (OTS). ??
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om Great idea and I have already given it a +1 I did not want to hijack that thread so I will explain myself here. I think you should add that PGM should record some RTs in 5/4 and maybe other so called odd time signatures. It could be an add on style package that one could purchase so those whom wouldn't want wouldn't get it. Just an idea. YMMV
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Mario.
definitely !
actually it might be another revenue stream for pg...
let me explain..
1..a list of existing content that us poorer musos could use
for each OTS that might work...then for the 'mansion on the lake'
musos ... lol...
2..a new created library of content that targets OTS as
paid add ons. eg a harp or harpsichord (<<love them) and other
rt's and rd's etc.
ok...i'm gonna add your suggestion to the wishlist threads so your idea
isnt lost in the ether..
trotting off now.
groovy ideas mario.
om
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ps...to all.
the more i'm playing with the MTS daw the more respect i have for the designer.
mainly because it doesnt flood the user with a load of icons.
i could work with just rb and MTS.
i also like that it has its own fx suite and various other features.
good job MTS.
happiness.
om
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RE : Realband (RB) adavantages when it comes to OTS.
(i'm also putting the following in my rb/other daw powerhouse thread
in the tips section.)
All....an update.
so i think ive stumbled by happenstance and experimentation
a very big advantage of rb when it comes to odd time sigs (OTS).
and let me say upfront...no i'm not biased re rb...but ive stumbled on something
...and maybe its a hidden feature..that is blowing my blinkin' mind.
let me explain...and particularly for some who might call for pg to
drop rb. maybe people are just not aware...but...what i found out is
very groovy.
here are the salient points.
1..even tho ive done a ton of songs in my life...never have i done 5/4.
2..in the process of helping in this thread re OTS i discovered
a 5/4 style that twigged a new song idea....ie useing pg mission1 style.
particularly with the pg demo...it stirred a song idea....sooo..
3..i went to town in rb to manipulate the chord arrangement to
what i heard in my head as well as started writing lyrics.
and mucked about particularly with various arrangement
alternatives until i got an arrange that matched what i heard
in my head.
4..developing the song idea the way i heard in my head i used
ONLY midi plus coyote plugin because i can work fast this way
moving midi segments around and testing various arrangements fast.
to knockers of coyote << its only being used for demoing/roughing
out ideas. BUT...heres the rub...i found a nice little piccolo
sound in coyote...sooo..lesson learnt is never discount anything.
5..at the same time i was doing the above and getting the song arranged
the way i heard in my head i was testing lots of daws free and paid.
i was doing this not only to keep more current in the daw world
but also to see how they handled OTS and other aspects viz rb.
i came up with only one conclusion putting in the intense song development
work. ie rb offered adavantages over anything ive tested.
reasons being the way it handled 5/4 IN CONJUNCTION WITH the
powerfull track generation features as well as the fact i could do test
generations on so many tracks.
quite literally in rb after 1 1/2 hrs i had my rough arrange
(bed guide tracks) done plus vocal lyric rough guide.
this was very intense very difficult down and dirty work i
couldnt have done in any daw i tested. one aspect of many
being it saved me useing my midi kbd. plus being midi everything is fast.
AND THE BONUS WAS to get me started rb selected a suitable
jazz real drum and generated it on a track.
its also interesting testing out midi supertrack and other session muso
options to render more ideas for the song.
to say this is a 'XXXXX' of an effort is an understatement...lol.
even with rb. but let me comment further and mention that the way
rb handles OTS (in this case 5/4) versus bb...is a big plus
and makeing my life easier. there is a ton of work yet to do,
as the song is just guide tracks right now and frankly i dont
know if i can pull it off....we shall see.
so to people who think pg should 'drop' rb i say this would
be a shame as it does things ive not seen other music apps do..
(includeing reaps that ive enjoyed for years..).
certainly doing this extremely challenging 5/4 song rb has been of
great benefit and ive learnt a lot...
BECAUSE of all the midi features IN CONJUNCTION
with the unique track generation features.
so why some knock rb baffles me. maybe its lack of familiarity..
dunno. along the way of course i had the occasional rb 'quirk'
but ive encountered such with other apps.
now...its not rb's fault but one big problem ive had with this
mission1 song is the time i'm haveing to spend going through
rt's/rd's/supertracks/loops etc etc auditioning to hear which
i can shape into a 5/4 time sig. which is why i started the wishlist re needing
pg content geared specifically to OTS like 5/4.
this would save me oodles of time auditioning pg content.
so...if anyone knows any current pg session muso content that would
work in a 5/4 140 bpm song...i'm all ears.
happiness.
om
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MARIO.
RE AEGEAN.
OMG THIS IS BLOWING UP MY KILT ....seriously.
....loads in rb
...sforzando recognises the lib and sets up a seperate section.
...sooo many choices
i' m going thru all the lib..early days...but i cant thank you enough.
you are not just the midi king but also the library king.
i salute you sir. just super duper...
i got way enough sounds now between this and the other libs.
if i cant do a great song with all the sounds i got includeing synthmaster
from pg ... then i'm an idiot...lol.
if you dont mind and i'll attribute it to you of course i'll add aegean to libs and fx
in a rb tips thread i got going in tips forum ??
whole objective being to introduce new users to plugins that work even on a less powerfull pc...cos not everyone can afford i9/xeon/threadrippers.
as i said i know the big studios have vast libs often...but i often find such overwhelming and with so many choices i like i dont know which to use...
thanks once again...your a prince.
the OTS SONG IS LOTS OF FUN.
happiness.
om. 🇨🇦🇨🇦. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
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om, I'm glad I could help. I do not have AEGEAN as I have a number of orchestral VSTis but I was impressed with the sounds of AEGEAN.
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MARIO.
your the guru...so...as a matter of interest what other libs are in your
arsenal that are both smallish footprint and also
use lowish pc resources and free ?
that sound great ??
i would love to test such out in rb for possible
future song projects.
as you know vsti libs can have both plusses and minuses.
one minus being all the many options.
thanks once again.
happiness.
om
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om, it might take me quite a while to check out which VSTis I have a small footprint. Most of the ones that I use have a pretty large footprint. Most all of the free VSTs have the smallest footprint so google/bing free vsts . I just did and there are a ton of them.
FYI - I currently have a large home improvement project going on, thus very limited time for music. I get on in the morning while drinking my coffee then again in the evening. Plus being old working just a little really tires me out so off to bed early I go. But I will try to help you as time permits.
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mario.
sorry...please dont tire yourself on my account.
yes ive done a ton of googling but i value your input over dr google.
i hope your home project goes excellent.
btw my wife and i are laughing like crazy re your hip joint sig...
happiness and respect always.
om
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http://bobandbarryshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wejezgotcar.mp3More odd time, to keep it relevant .. 11, 12 etc. in this one .. done long ago, just experimenting, but I *think I played bass, one way or another (I know I played the anemic guitar parts) and PT/RB played drums (with a click!) Anyway, thought I'd throw some more into the mix .. /OTS is fun (for us anyway, when we find people that can follow it) //Barry's sax solo is thru PGDistortion if I recall .. old school ///so I covered VST and OTS in a single irrelevant post! ////Totally made up story line .. I swear, I never been to Montana
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Rharv.
excellent vocalist and interesting song concept.
btw where do you get that utility that shows up to play your song ?
i'm seeing it more and more.
re OTS. i'm trying to expand my thinking by experimenting with OTS.
i'm a novice as i normally do songs in NTS normal time sigs.
take five was done in 5/4 i believe.
i wonder what the most popular OTS is ? is there one ?
what plugins were used on that rharv ? for vocs etc etc.
ive found a great amount of nice free plugins..see my rb thread in tips.
some really knocked my socks off includeing ones that emulate popular outboard
that were used on hits years ago in big studios.
fyi what some users might not know is even the pg dx fx compare well
here with songs i once did in big studios useing big money outboard i would never afford
...IF...one explores chaining and other tricks with them.....
some studios were grrreat to me...charged nothing or close to such.
the AE's taught me loads. very nice giving people.
happiness.
om
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mario.
sorry...please dont tire yourself on my account.
yes ive done a ton of googling but i value your input over dr google.
i hope your home project goes excellent.
btw my wife and i are laughing like crazy re your hip joint sig...
happiness and respect always.
om No problem my friend. I will do what I can when I can.
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"take five was done in 5/4 i believe.
i wonder what the most popular OTS is ? is there one ?"
Most popular OTS song in last 30+ years is probably Pink Floyd's Money .. 7/4
As far as FX on that song, we probably only had PG FX back then. That was the late 90's (maybe touching 2000), we weren't as lucky as are now with FX galore.
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i wonder what the most popular OTS is ? is there one ?"
............................. My guess is 5/4 with Take 5, Mission Impossible, Radiohead's 15 Step, Queens of the Stone Age's Hangin’ Tree, Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast (first part), etc. https://www.midnightmagicsounds.com/15-songs-in-5-4-time-signature/But as usual I'm probably wrong as this site lists 17 songs done in 7/4: https://www.stereogum.com/2034893/17-essential-songs-in-74/lists/ultimate-playlist/To be honest I had no idea so many non-jazz songs were in OTS.
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MARIO.
your the guru...so...as a matter of interest what other libs are in your
arsenal that are both smallish footprint and also
use lowish pc resources and free ?
that sound great ??
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om om, what do YOU consider a smallish footprint. I ask as you definition of smallish footprint may be way different then mine. Also do you have an upper limit on costs? I know that you said free but I'm sure many of mine may have a low cost involved. By low cost I mean under $30 USD
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i wonder what the most popular OTS is ? is there one ? That probably depend an awful lot one ones definition of "popular". I suspect in Western music, 5/4 probably has it, but when one starts to consider Eastern European (including Russian) and middle-eastern music, where 7/8, 11/8 and 13/8 are quite common, the interpretation of 'popular' gets stretched.
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Mario.
thanks.
heres the info...preferences...
...not worried about disc space resources...
cheap these days.
...cpu...one instance i would prefer no more than 5%
is normally what i look for.
...other aspect if someone is reading the plugins
ive tested re rb or i make a suggestion to another
muso...(lol...i even met a muso once on holiday..
wives hit it off...went shopping...while i told him all
about bb/rb...he was going wow all the time.)...
it would be nice if it ran on at least an old i5 but no older imho.
...price ?...i guess less than 50 bucks....cos of family responsibilities
ive got plus i didnt win the lottery this week...lol.
prob is this stuff changes rapidly.
NOTE...any plugin you mention will be attributed to you.
i never steal another users thunder.eg that aegean was a great find on your part..
respect...after a ton of googles i didnt come across it.
hth.
happiness.
Gordon.
i cant argue with that logic. various cultures are different.
i was mainly thinking the type of music one would find on the
top of the pops charts (<<lol.) in england or usa charts.
happiness.
om
my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..) https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs(90 songs created useing bb/rb) (lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)
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XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs Special Extended Until August 31st!
XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs Special Extended Until August 31st!
The XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs special offers are now available until August 31st at 11:59pm PDT!
Ready to take your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 experience to the next level? Now’s the perfect time! Expand your style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs—packed with a wide variety of genres to inspire your next musical creation.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-9 includes 900 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). With over 3,500 styles (and 35 MIDI styles) included in Xtra Styles PAKs 1-20, the possibilities are endless!
Get the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 9 for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Get Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 19 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Don’t miss this chance to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box setup—at a great price!
Mac 2025 Special Upgrade Offers Extended Until August 15th!
It's not too late to upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® and save! We've extended our special until August 15, 2025!
We've added many major new features to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, including advanced AI tools like the amazing BB Stem Splitter and AI Lyrics Generator, as well as VST3 plugin support, and Equalize Temp. Plus, there’s a new one-stop MIDI Patches Picker with over 1,100 MIDI patches to choose from, all neatly categorized by GM numbers. The MultiPicker Library is enhanced with tabs for the SongPicker, MIDI Patch Picker, Chord Builder, AI Lyrics Generator, and Song Titles Browser, and the tabs are organized into logical groups. The Audiophile Edition is enhanced with FLAC files , which are 60% smaller than AIFF files while maintaining identical audio quality, and now ships on a fast 1TB SSD, and much more!
Check out all the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® here:
Purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac during our special to save up to 50% off your upgrade purchase and receive a FREE BONUS PAK of amazing new Add-ons. These include the 2025 RealCombos Booster PAK, Look Ma! More MIDI 13: Country & Americana, Instrumental Studies Set 22: 2-Hand Piano Soloing - Rhythm Changes, MIDI SuperTracks Set 44: Jazz Piano, Artist Performance Set 17: Songs with Vocals 7, Playable RealTracks Set 4, RealDrums Stems Set 7: Jazz with Mike Clark, and more!
Upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for just $49 and add 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and 20 RealStyles, FLAC Files for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks, Look Ma! More MIDI 14: SynthMaster, MIDI SuperTracks Set 45: More SynthMaster, Artist Performance Set 18: Songs with Vocals 8, and RealDrums Stems Set 8: Pop, Funk & More with Jerry Roe.
Learn more about the Bonus PAKs!
New RealTracks Released with Band-in-a-Box 2025!
We’ve expanded the Band-in-a-Box® RealTracks library with 202 incredible new RealTracks (in sets 449-467) across Jazz, Blues, Funk, World, Pop, Rock, Country, Americana, and Praise & Worship—featuring your most requested styles!
Jazz, Blues & World (Sets 449–455):
These RealTracks includes “Soul Jazz” with Neil Swainson (bass), Mike Clark (drums), Charles Treadway (organ), Miles Black (piano), and Brent Mason (guitar). Enjoy “Requested ’60s” jazz, classic acoustic blues with Colin Linden, and more of our popular 2-handed piano soloing. Plus, a RealTracks first—Tango with bandoneon, recorded in Argentina!
Rock & Pop (Sets 456–461):
This collection includes Disco, slap bass ‘70s/‘80s pop, modern and ‘80s metal with Andy Wood, and a unique “Songwriter Potpourri” featuring Chinese folk instruments, piano, banjo, and more. You’ll also find a muted electric guitar style (a RealTracks first!) and “Producer Layered Guitar” styles for slick "produced" sound.
Country, Americana & Praise (Sets 462–467):
We’ve added new RealTracks across bro country, Americana, praise & worship, vintage country, and songwriter piano. Highlights include Brent Mason (electric guitar), Eddie Bayers (drums), Doug Jernigan (pedal steel), John Jarvis (piano), Glen Duncan (banjo, mandolin & fiddle), Mike Harrison (electric bass) and more—offering everything from modern sounds to heartfelt Americana styles
Check out all the 202 New RealTracks (in sets 456-467)
And, if you are looking for more, the 2025 49-PAK (for $49) includes an additional 20 RealTracks with exciting new sounds and genre-spanning styles. Enjoy RealTracks firsts like Chinese instruments (guzheng & dizi), the bandoneon in an authentic Argentine tango trio, and the classic “tic-tac” baritone guitar for vintage country.
You’ll also get slick ’80s metal guitar from Andy Wood, modern metal with guitarist Nico Santora, bass player Nick Schendzielos, and drummer Aaron Stechauner, more praise & worship, indie-folk, modern/bro country with Brent Mason, and “Songwriter Americana” with Johnny Hiland.
Plus, enjoy user-requested styles like Soul Jazz RealDrums, fast Celtic Strathspey guitar, and Chill Hop piano & drums!
The 2025 49-PAK is loaded with other great new add-ons as well. Learn more about the 2025 49-PAK!
Bonus PAKs for Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac!
With your version 2025 for Mac Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons FREE! Or upgrade to the 2025 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 2025 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 33 new RealTracks and 65+ new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 29 new RealTracks and 45+ new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 20 new RealStyles.
- Look Ma! More MIDI 13: Country & Americana
- Instrumental Studies Set 22: 2-Hand Piano Soloing - Rhythm Changes
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 44: Jazz Piano
- Artist Performance Set 17: Songs with Vocals 7
- Playable RealTracks Set 4
- RealDrums Stems Set 7: Jazz with Mike Clark
- SynthMaster Sounds and Styles (with audio demos)
- 128 GM MIDI Patch Audio Demos.
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
- 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyles,
- FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
- Look Ma! More MIDI 14: SynthMaster,
- Instrumental Studies Set 23: More '80s Hard Rock Soloing,
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 45: More SynthMaster
- Artist Performance Set 18: Songs with Vocals 8
- RealDrums Stems Set 8: Pop, Funk & More with Jerry Roe
Learn more about the Bonus PAKs for Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®!
New! Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher for Mac!
Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
We're excited to bring you our latest and greatest in the all new Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Band-in-a-Box! This fresh installment is packed with 200 all-new styles spanning the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres you've come to expect, as well as the exciting inclusion of electronic styles!
In this PAK you’ll discover: Minimalist Modern Funk, New Wave Synth Pop, Hard Bop Latin Groove, Gospel Country Shuffle, Cinematic Synthwave, '60s Motown, Funky Lo-Fi Bossa, Heavy 1980s Metal, Soft Muted 12-8 Folk, J-Pop Jazz Fusion, and many more!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 209 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 20.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 20 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 20 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
New! XPro Styles PAK 9 for Band-in-a-Box 2025 and higher for Mac!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 9 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 29 RealTracks/RealDrums!
We've been hard at it to bring you the latest and greatest in this 9th installment of our popular XPro Styles PAK series! Included are 75 styles spanning the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres (25 styles each) that fans have come to expect, as well as 25 styles in this volume's wildcard genre: funk & R&B!
If you're itching to get a sneak peek at what's included in XPro Styles PAK 9, here is a small helping of what you can look forward to: Funky R&B Horns, Upbeat Celtic Rock, Jazz Fusion Salsa, Gentle Indie Folk, Cool '60s Soul, Funky '70s R&B, Smooth Jazz Hip Hop, Acoustic Rockabilly Swing, Funky Reggae Dub, Dreamy Retro Latin Jazz, Retro Soul-Rock Fusion, and much more!
Special Pricing! Until July 31, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 9 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.
Video: XPro Styles PAK 9 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
New! Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher for Windows!
Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
We're excited to bring you our latest and greatest in the all new Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Band-in-a-Box! This fresh installment is packed with 200 all-new styles spanning the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres you've come to expect, as well as the exciting inclusion of electronic styles!
In this PAK you’ll discover: Minimalist Modern Funk, New Wave Synth Pop, Hard Bop Latin Groove, Gospel Country Shuffle, Cinematic Synthwave, '60s Motown, Funky Lo-Fi Bossa, Heavy 1980s Metal, Soft Muted 12-8 Folk, J-Pop Jazz Fusion, and many more!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 209 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 20.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 20 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 20 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
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