@Noel96 Thanks, for showing the extensive steps to get these screens, very helpful If i add now the chord screen and enlarge the bars in the track screen (make songview bigger) , then i can read the chord symbols there too in the track screen used in de chord screen So, this answers my question. The logics of the chord screen can be seen in the track ruler : the fakesheet song structure is translated to the trackview ruler with chords and bar numbers That is what i was looking for., hurray
Hi BluegrassPicker. I've just tried the _ACCNTRY style and I get a count-in but it is quite soft. I'll pass you post on to the development team. Regards, --Noel
Wouldn't it be useful to see all the chords used in the tracks view for BIAB ? Is there a setting for this? Entering chords there too in combination with the Chords window ?
Very witty, Floyd. I often wonder what people do with tattoos of old boy/girl friends. Loved the fact that you worked in the line about the yoga mat. The song makes me wanna dance. Love you voice, man. So good.
Hey Torrey, Laurent nailed the parallels; I might add Styx. Great classic sound. Catchy chorus. As for the few and far between, better to put out something this good than a so-so a day.
Damn. I have no words but I'll try and summon some. This is an exquisite production from lyrics, to melody, to instrumentation to stellar vocals. So moving. You took pain and turned it into beautiful art. Best of all, you shared it with us.
Love it, Scott. Love that bass-y piano and then the pluckiness that comes in. It's ethereal but also very grounded, rich and melodious. Could imagine Bowie singing it, but your voice sounds most excellent.
Other than having to learn where everything I use is located, my only complaint is the small space and font of the song titles on the chord page. Can the size of that area be increased a little? And the color of the font----can that be changed? Mine is dark green.
Can you clarify what you mean by "song titles on the chord page" ?
That's strange - I don't know why that would be, and especially why it would be any different than version 2025 or any other program on your PC. Screenshot or video might help identify what the issue is.
Added: Plugins button to set Plugin Options and Default Synth (optional button in the Top toolbar additional buttons group)
Added: Chord Display button (optional button in the Top toolbar additional buttons group, same function as button in ChordSheet toolbar)
Added: Full tooltip hints for the all the tabs in the MultiPicker Library
Added: Tooltip hints for List View columns in MultiPicker (StylePicker, RealDrums, RealTracks, Titles, SongPicker).
Added: Menu item on tracks menu
Added: Edit Midi | Rechannel back to generic channel (not guitar or piano channels)
Improved: Show Tracks (eye) popup menu on Tracks window and Mixer window is more intuitive and lets you 'force' show or hide individual tracks. These tracks will remain in the selected state and are saved for the current song.
Improved: Auto-show tracks works for frozen tracks also.
Fixed: ACW marker line colors could not be customized, and the 'user' marker line default color was too dark.
Fixed: If both Chords window and Tracks / Audio Edit / Piano Roll were open and embedded, pressing Delete key to delete a chord in the Chord Sheet didn't work.
Fixed: Some keystrokes / hotkeys may not work properly if multiple windows open.
Fixed: Erase button in the Track Settings and Actions dialog, and Erase menu item in Track context menu, were not erasing existing RT tracks
Fixed: If there were no buttons visible in the one of the button groups (Song Settings / File / Additional), the top toolbar would reserve too much empty space and not resize properly.
Changed: Dialog on bootup (file crashed, want to load auto-save song) changed to a green flash message
Changed: Default SongOverview position full width, below top toolbar
Changed: Transcribe and Stems audio menu items point to updated AI features
Added: Custom colors for (full) song overview bar hover and current bar, and default has more contrast
Added: Hint and flash message clarifying that the ACW button opens a multi-view of Chords and Audio Edit windows.
Added: Current View auto-saved and loaded at bootup. This is saved as 'Previous Session AutoSaved View' at the top of the Views menu.
Added: Menu item 'Save current view as Default'. This is saved as 'Default View' at the top of the Views menu.
Added: View menu item to set the function of the main (left-side) Views button. This will either load the most recent remembered view or load the default view.
Changed: The default behavior of the main Views button is to load the default view instead of the most recent multi-view.
Fixed: Piano Roll - Changing velocity by Ctrl-Dragging note does not work
Fixed: Piano Roll - String Range Filter always shows error message
Fixed: Piano Roll - When inserting a note, you should hear the note instantly and when dragging the note up/down
Fixed: Piano Roll - 'N' hotkey should add a new note at the tick cursor with the same pitch as the previous note before it
Improved: Piano Roll - adding/deleting/moving notes in PR now immediately redraws Notation/Leadsheet window
Fixed: Longer.sty should be assigned to MIDI set 92.
Fixed: Erase Track button in the Track Settings and Actions dialog did not affect types of tracks that contain audio (e.g. RealTracks)
Fixed: RT's 4734, 4735, 4736, 4737, and 4882 don't show any tablature when in notation view.
Fixed: RT4815 shows in wrong RT set or may be n/a
Fixed: _COMMUTE style shows incorrect RealDrums in stylepicker/multipicker
Fixed: _LARK demo references a drum variation that doesn't exist in F5 style change
Fixed: There are no styles that use RT5033.
Fixed: _CINCH.STY showed wrong tempo RT for BackgroundSoloing track in StylePicker.
Added: Several new styles (.STY) (6 for the bonus 49PAK + 2 more)
Fixed: Some newer Playable RealTracks and PRT demos weren't working and have been added/fixed.
Fixed: Some newer Shots and holds that were missing have been added/fixed.
Changes for build 1217
Fixed: Spurious messages such as 'invalid filename' when trying to save a multi-view with one window.
Fixed: Incorrect message that 'view was saved' when the save was cancelled.
Fixed: Saving a single window as a multi-view didn't work. You can now save a View that has a single main window.
Improved: Mixer window size, position, and status (floating/embedded) are all saved with Views.
Improved: Lead Sheet window toolbar now has the same theme as the other main toolbars.
Fixed: Toggling the MultiPicker closed would also close the current multi-view and display the Chord sheet.
Fixed: Closing the MultiPicker would sometimes switch the main window to the Chord Sheet.
Fixed: MultiPicker might not remember size and position if toggled from the Side toolbar.
Fixed: Error when playing the Jukebox from the main screen after playing from Favorites dialog.
Fixed: Message added that 'Output chords' should be disabled when starting JukeBox Play.
Fixed: Custom track label set in the Tracks window or Mixer might not stick when selecting a new track.
Improved: For Drag and drop, DropStation, 'Simple' filenames now use custom track label if it exists.
Improved: For Drag and drop to DropStation, 'Simple' long and short filenames now include track label instead of just the Drums name (for 'short' it uses track label only).
Updated: Feature Browser updated with new images and features consistent with 2026 GUI design.
Added: Help - Tutorials... link to new AI Notes and 2026 features tutorials.
Updated: PDF User Guides.
Updated: Help file.
Fixed: Crash when using TTS-1 DXi Synth.
Fixed: Panels in the tracks window could become the wrong width after resizing when hidden.
Changes for build 1213
Fixed - Error could occur after visiting the Jukebox from the SongPicker.
Fixed - Could not play favorite songs list in the Jukebox.
Fixed - Three MIDI Supertracks would show as missing (e.g. =Rust)
Fixed - Full Song Overview might not default to the correct color
Fixed - AI button lyrics menu item didn't open the AI lyrics dialog.
Fixed - Unnecessary messages displayed when creating views.
Fixed - Added a few sample Views which will display when selecting Views button - Choose View.
Itâs been about two months since the keyboard arrived, and we love it. So far we can confidently recommend it to anyone considering a high end model. A keyboardist friend who regularly drops by to jam knows more about its bells and whistles than I do, which has been a helpful bonus as we learn its capabilities together. Beyond the built in multi-style band, chord sequence capability, split keyboard function and the usual selection of bass guitar and bass synth voices, one feature has become quite useful for writing bass lines: a physical Octave +/- button. It shifts the entire keyboard up or down three octaves from the default; a full six octave range, so no longer is the bass voice confined to the low end of the keyboard. By moving the bass voice into the upper register, my right hand can play it comfortably while still sounding like a bass guitar, which makes experimenting and working-out bass lines much easier. Then of course I translate my bass line to my bass guitar. This same feature would also be great for players of sax, flute, or other instruments who prefer a particular hand position to work-out their lines: you can place any keyboard voice where itâs most comfortable for your hands. Absolutely cool stuff. There are so many goodies packed into this instrument that it will take me years to explore them all, a good problem to have
A delightful ditty that sounds so good. I would love to hear this on the radio for Christmas instead of some other popular Christmas songs. Merry Christmas!
Thank you for the nice words and happy new year! J&B
Originally Posted by Izzy
Janice &âŻBudâwhat a festive pickâmeâup! After a tough spell, your song was the perfect holiday tonic, lifting my spirits faster than a snowball on a downhill run. Iâm out of adjectives, but your talent, production wizardry, and allâaround awesomeâness deserve a standing ovation. đ đ đ Cheers and happy everything, Izzy
Being considered a holiday tonic is a wonderful and much appreciated thought. Thank you for all you wrote and we wish you a great new year! J&B
I mean, the guys who can really play that stuff are WAY beyond my reach. They just are. It was still a good investment, since I learned a lot about music and probably more about myself than I wanted to know.
I hear ya man. But the best that we can play is the best we can play and I wouldn't let that slow you down, continued growth is my goal. Studying and playing an instrument will always pay dividends; and I don't necessarily mean money or fame. Chapter 8 begins with a thought-provoking paragraph. You wake from a deep sleep and open your eyes. Itâs dark. The distant regular beating at the periphery of your hearing is still there. You rub your eyes with your hands, but you canât make out any shapes or forms. Time passes, but how long? Half an hour? One hour? Then you hear a different recognizable sound â an amorphous, moving, wiggly sound with fast beating, a pounding that you can feel in your feet. The sounds start and stop without definition. Gradually building up and dying down, they weave together with no clear beginnings or endings. These familiar sounds are comforting, youâve heard them before. As you listen, you have a vague notion of what will come next, and it does, even as the sounds remain remote and muddled, as though youâre listening underwater. Inside the womb, surrounded by amniotic fluid, the fetus hears sounds. Hmmm, I wonder if Joe "BonaMonster's" mother listened to blues while carrying him.
RW and Ron, this is an outstanding piece of music, especially at this time of the year. A lot of soldiers will not be home for Christmas or New Year so I think this song should be dedicated to them Outstanding mix. Those acoustic guitars sound great. Super vocal. The lyrics took it over the top for me. IMHO this is your best to date.
Thanks, Mario. Absolutely agree with your dedication point of view.
I was in Eyam earlier this year: https://suno.com/s/xgkRCJldbjuHjSrM The story of Eyam, a small village in Derbyshire, important in the history of plague in early modern England. It was not merely a local tragedy it was a collective sacrifice in the face of epidemic disease.
Hey Marty, I just took a little stroll through your latest sonic masterpiece, and dang â did I need that. "All I Want From You Is You" hits like a warm hug from someone who actually means it â no strings attached, no hidden clauses, just pure emotional ROI. And speaking as someone who once tried to quantify love using a spreadsheet (it didnât work), this song is the antidote to all that soulless number-crunching. The melody? Catchier than a fishermanâs coat. Your vocals? Tender, truthful, and delivered with the quiet confidence of someone whoâs seen the circus and still chooses the quiet bench under the tree. The bass? awesome. I swear I felt my desktop nod in approval. And Dave Bell â that man doesnât play guitar, he whispers secrets to it, and it obediently complies with breathtaking licks and lush textures. Lyrically, youâve bottled the rarest of elixirs: simplicity with depth. Itâs not a Christmas song, sure â but itâs got more holiday heart than a reindeer choir singing carols in a snowglobe. You took the noise of the world â the screaming crowds, the greedy admen, the endless grind â and said, âNah. Iâll take us instead.â And honestly? Preach. Also, mad respect for the Johnny Weissmuller drum sign-off. âAnd thatâs the honest truthâ indeed. I heard it. I felt it. Bottom line: This isnât just âgood everything.â Itâs great everything â wrapped in humility, strummed with soul, and served with zero ego. Which, come to think of it, is exactly the point. Merry Christmas, indeed. Keep your gems coming in 2026 to sooth my soul and sanity! â Izzy (part-time poet, full-time Marty fan)
... Merry belated Christmas, mate! and happy New Year too! ...
And to you too, man. Keep cool over your way and hopefully not too much tropical weatherwise coming your way.
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...This track is a proper Britpop jewelâ Iâve got to say, this oneâs got legs⊠and by that, I mean groove, soul, and a proper British Invasion swagger that Ray Davies would probably lend you his spectacles to inspect. ...
Wow! You've named my sweet spot - so pleased you've plonked me in with esteemed company!
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... Right from the intro, that MESSINâ style kicks in like a mod stepping out of a 1965 phone box â all gritty cool and understated funk. The verse melody? Stone-cold brilliant. So strong and characterful that I found myself thinking: Do we really need multi-tracked vocals here? Your lead vocal already carries the weight of wisdom, weariness, and just the right amount of wry hindsight â like a man whoâs seen too many spreadsheets but still remembers how to rock. Maybe save the doubles and pans for key lines you want to punctuate, rather than blanket coverage. Less chorus choir, more pub philosopher. And the chorus â catchy as a wool jumper in a mulga bush â could really soar with just a touch more harmonic lift. A little 3rd or 5th in the backing vocals (especially on âI canât goâŠâ or âuntil a new day is dawnedâ) might give it that extra lift into the stratosphere. Right now itâs shuffling along nicely; with a bit more harmony, it could fly. ...
Hmmm - maybe I need to come out from the cover of my vocal insecurities and go single-track from time-to-time. You've given me some things to think about - I might have a go at those when I am looking to finalise the 'album playlist' this will be on. A man that's seen too many spreadsheets? Yep. There is a certain creativity in spreadsheeting, but it won't write or sing songs for you. Neither will accounting for off-balance sheet financing through compliance with recognition of right-of-use assets and liabilities! Glad I've left that world behind.
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... Lyrically, youâre doing something really relatable â that mid-life hum of âHave I been building something⊠or just running in circles?â Itâs self-aware without being self-pitying, and lines like âFact and data â Iâve amassed a fortune, but on insight, Iâve been left poorâ are the kind of truths that sneak up on you between sips of tea. Classic case of stream-of-consciousness hitting the bullseye â 70% craft, 30% fluke? More like 100% resonance. ...
I've always been strong on introspection and it's reflected in a number of my songs. I've been thinking I need to write a story song for a change, like ... 'there is a barber showing photographs of every head he's had the pleasure to know' kind of thing.
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... May your upgrade be smooth, your holiday restful, and your retirement (whenever it comes) gloriously loud. Keep making excellent sonic art, as youâve been doing so beautifully all year. Iâve loved the journey. Happy holidays, mate â enjoy the dawn of that new day, musical and otherwise. ...
Thanks Izzy! Retirement has already arrived, and I hugged it like an unmarried secretary of the local church women's auxiliary would hug the local vicar. Looking forward to more of your songs as well! Andrew
Lee, I think I unintentionally tested with pre-release version. The good news, the issue is likely fixed in upcoming patch!
Actually, after playing around, I'm no longer sure what is happening with it, other than it's a bit strange and doesn't always do what I expect. It seems to treat a frozen track as active, whether or not it actually has anything loaded on it. Maybe it is by design but it seems a bit clumsy (auto hide mentions frozen tracks). For example, (with auto hide not ticked) ... hide inactive channels so you just have a few tracks showing. Then click on freeze all, and nothing happens (as expected). Then click show active and all tracks will appear. Then click hide again but now they all stay on show. Hope that makes sense
That is an epic production and we agree with all the comments about the arrangement. We much like the vocal -- perhaps because Janice is also a contralto. No need to parse it out. We'd rather watch it again. Happy Holidays, J&B
MuĆŁsumesc, Janice Ći Bud. An nou fericit! (That's your actual Romanian).
Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: The Newly Designed Piano Roll Window
In this video, we explore the updated Piano Roll, complete with a modernized look and exciting new features. Youâll see new filtering options that make it easy to focus on specific note groups, smoother and more intuitive note entry and editing, and enhanced options for zooming, looping, and more.
Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: AI Stems & Notes - split polyphonic audio into instruments and transcribe
This video demonstrates how to use the new AI-Notes feature together with the AI-Stems splitter, allowing you to select an audio file and have it separated into individual stems while transcribing each one to its own MIDI track. AI-Notes converts polyphonic audioâeither full mixes or individual instrumentsâinto MIDI that you can view in notation or play back instantly.
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These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-BoxÂź!
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The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
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-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
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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)
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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)
Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new user interface in Band-in-a-BoxÂź 2026 for WindowsÂź! This modern GUI redesign offers a sleek new look with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, and a smoother workflow. The brand-new side toolbar puts track selection, the MultiPicker Library, and other essential tools right at your fingertips. Plus, our upgraded Multi-View lets you layer multiple windows without overlap, giving you a highly flexible workspace. Many windowsâincluding Tracks, Piano Roll, and moreâhave been redesigned for improved usability and a cleaner, more intuitive interface, and more!
Introducing XPro Styles PAK 10 â Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 10 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 28 RealTracks and RealDrums!
Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a brand spankinâ new XPro Styles PAK! In this, the 10th edition of our XPro Styles PAK series, weâve got 100 styles coming your way! We have the classic 25 styles each from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, and rounding out this volume's wildcard slot is 25 styles in the Praise & Worship genre! A wide spanning genre, you can find everything from rock, folk, country, and more underneath its umbrella. The included 28 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-BoxÂź 2026 (and higher) package.
Hereâs just a small sampling of what you can look forward to in XPro Styles PAK 10: Soft indie folk worship songs, bumpinâ country boogies, gospel praise breaks, hard rockinâ pop, funky disco grooves, smooth Latin jazz pop, bossa nova fusion, western swing, alternative hip-hop, cool country funk, and much more!
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Xtra Styles PAK 21 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 Xtra Styles PAK installmentâthe all new Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher)!
Rejoice, one and all, for Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-BoxÂź is here! Weâre serving up 200 brand spankinâ new styles to delight your musical taste buds! The first three courses are the classics youâve come to know and love, including offerings from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, but, not to be outdone, this yearâs fourth course is bro country! A wide ranging genre, you can find everything from hip-hop, uptempo outlaw country, hard hitting rock, funk, and even electronica, all with that familiar bro country flair. The dinner bell has been rung, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 21 today!
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