Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Mac Build 1008 is available:
https://update.pgmusic.com/support/mpatch/bb2026_mac_update_build1008.pkg

Summary of fixes for build 1008 (since 1003)

  • Fixed: Chord Sheet navigation could feel sluggish on some systems. It is now much more responsive.
  • Improved: Mixer and Tracks Window related updates are more efficient and should feel more responsive.
  • Fixed: Possible crash during StylePicker slow rebuild.
  • Fixed: Crash could occur when printing from the Lead Sheet.
  • Fixed: Stems Splitter Player - hint formatting, localization fixes.
  • Fixed: Floating Lead Sheet window would disappear if moved to another monitor.
  • Fixed: Embedded Notation or embedded Lead Sheet would be hidden when primary monitor is on bottom and secondary is on top in some versions of macOS.
  • Fixed: There could be a blank floating Notation screen or blank floating Lead Sheet screen after clicking on it for the first time after moving it to a different monitor.
  • Fixed: When printing Notation or Lead Sheet, there could be several issues such as a tiny chord font, ends of staves not having vertical lines, and other font size/placement problems.
  • Fixed: If you previously loaded a Band-in-a-Box file from the root of the drive, and then later tried to save a file to a different location, you would get an error message and the file would not be saved.
  • Added: Save XML dialog now has a "Save bends when saving tablature" check box that lets you save bend info.
  • Fixed: A few Playable RealTracks did not load (e.g. 057 - Trumpet Jazz Muted SN1033)
  • Improved: Prevent overlapping demo playback when auditioning demos from different dialogs.
  • Fixed: Possible 'Unable to create plugin_list_MIDI_x64.txt at bootup.
  • Fixed: Possible 'Invalid Date Specification' error during StylePicker slow rebuild.
  • Fixed: 'TMP*.sty' may appear after slow StylePicker rebuild.
  • Fixed: Possible crash at program shutdown related to audio rendering.
  • Improved: Audition files (pre-made demos) - improved messages if they cannot be played for some reason.
  • Fixed: For some audition files, the 'use internet' setting had no effect.
  • Improved: Behavior when one of the solo or band demos for an instrument is missing (message or downloaded if necessary).
  • Improved: "RealTracks/Data/Demo Downloads" folder for misc downloaded files (fallback to Band-in-a-Box/Data/DemoDownloads)
  • Fixed: Downloaded m4a demo might be invalid and fail to play.
  • Improved: Avoid unnecessary demo downloads if file already exists locally.
  • Fixed: Empty item in the Patches Demo menu
  • Added: Flash message for the Patches tab demos that says what file is being auditioned, or if there is any problem.
  • Fixed: Playable RealTracks and Drums online demos would not play.
  • Added: Some SynthMaster demos (auditions) were missing
  • Fixed: 'Convert Note-based Lyrics to Bar-based' is duplicated in the Edit | Lyrics menu.
  • Changed: Hotkey in track button's right-click menu | Track Settings | Solo, changed from Alt+Shift+Z to option+shift+Z
  • Added: Some missing strings for localized versions.
  • Fixed: Cut off label in Patches dialog.
  • Updated: Feature browser, PDF manuals.



Summary of fixes for build 1003

  • Fixed: Embedded windows might not receive certain keystrokes depending on cursor position.
  • Fixed: Crash if choosing Print Options from Lead Sheet window and then exiting that window.
  • Fixed: Crash could occur if there was a floating window onscreen and you added an embedded window.

Andrew
PG Music Inc.