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Re: keep DAW plugin from attempting to reset sample rate? Juniper 3 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows) Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Originally Posted by anonymously
When using the DAW plugin there are certain times when the crashes happen, for instance when trying to select a style. At those times, when using the babyface, immediately after going to the styles page, the studio one project had then changed its sample rate from 96 to 44.1.
This happens with me also in Studio Pro 8. I tried the same thing in Cubase 15 and the BIAB DAW plugin works as expected in Cubase. In both DAWs with a 48000 sample rate. So I'm guessing this is an issue with Studio Pro 8.
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Band-in-a-Box 2025 build 903 update is available Andrew - PG Music 47 minutes ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac Build 903 is available: https://update.pgmusic.com/support/mpatch/bb2025_mac_update_build903.pkg (This includes DAW plugin build 7.1.13) Summary of fixes since build 902
  • Fixed: User styles would not be added to the StylePicker
  • Fixed: Chord Builder in MultiPicker could become blank if close/enter is pressed.
  • Fixed: GM patches chosen in the MultiPicker Patches tab would not be saved.
  • Fixed: Exception could happen when pressing enter or spacebar in SongPicker.
  • Improved: Styles using the Blank RealDrums style on the Drums track can still have a count-in now.
  • Fixed: RealStyles with RealTracks on the Drums track (no RealDrums) would not play a count-in.
  • Fixed: If 'lead-in drum count if drums muted/disabled' is checked, the count-in still played if the Drums track was disabled.
  • Improved: Position info (Bar/Chorus) is always be displayed on the status bar, including at bars that contain Bar Settings changes (helpful for screen readers).
  • Fixed: [Plugin] Insert and Delete in Chord Sheet are not working
  • Fixed: [Plugin] Crash opening song with melody
  • Fixed: [Plugin] Multi-channel audio output not working
  • Fixed: [Plugin] Midi channel selection is not clickable
  • Fixed: [Plugin] Issue launching BIAB from standalone plugin
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Re: What Should We Do? David Snyder 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Hey this is a very pleasant, happy, groovy and enjoyable song man. Fantastic use of instruments, great arrangement and wonderful lyrics. Good job. Honey to my ears.
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Re: Anyone tried the ReSing software musiclover 1 hour ago Forum: Off-Topic
Thanks, well I had trouble authorising Resing, so will give Sound ID a try.
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Re: broke down fine vicarn 1 hour ago Forum: User Showcase
Great clear mix on this. Izzy. Well done. Vic
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Re: Counting Hours vicarn 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
I got one of those hearing aids last year but I forget to wear it. frown Vic
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Re: Shepherds Of The Bowery (with Joliz) rsdean 2 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Dave, Thank you - we truly appreciate that. Bob
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Re: Some Average Mojo (featuring Peter on guitar and harmonica) Janice & Bud 3 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by BlueAttitude
Well, I'm a big Tony Joe White fan in particular and the swampy blues style in general, so this one ticked a lot of boxes for me wink Cool to hear Peter on Harp, that sound never grows old for me. And of course he nails the guitar as per usual. And Janice always sounds great, love that swampy vocal! Good mix and good write too, Bud! Loved it you three, well done.
Glad to hear you like Tony Joe. We love the vids of just him and the drummer. And his whomper stomper. 😀 Great that you liked it all. It was a fun revisit. Much appreciate! J&B
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Re: Mindless Thoughts MarioD 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Mindless Thoughts makes me think whithout thoughts, I think. Therefore I am --happy to be listening to another Mario Masterpiece. You are truly amazing, my friend. Every piece you create is different from every other you make, but they all have that one thing in common: extraordinary, out-of-this-world-or-any-world-for-that-matter goodness. The feeling listening to this is quite indescribable, yet it cries out for description.
Thanx so much Marty for this very kind review. I'm glad you like my music.
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Re: Houdini and Me BabuMusic 4 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Ah, right from the first brush hitting the snare I was hooked, Mick. Tony's more into duos these days. Give him a ring. OR else keep this as is. It's perfect. Yep, fine vocals, and I really like the arrangement. Love that tickling piano, and the drummer is my kinda player. Excellent production, Mick. Much fun. (Your dad showed great taste too, and you're the shiny apple laying at the his roots.)
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Re: The Old Man's Rocker BabuMusic 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by vicarn
Marty. Very interesting lyric. I love the "spouse" and "house" rhyme Dave done a fine job. Did you use reverb on the vox and mix? To my ears there seems to be a loss of clarity. It could be too much reverb, or an EQ thing. Could be my ears too. Vic
Thanks, Vic. Yes, reverb was added. It was probably too much of that, and not your ears, which I always appreciate.
Originally Posted by laurent4114
A really catchy song with some great guitar work. The two partners are at the helm. Laurent
Thanks, Laurent.
Originally Posted by Birchwood
Hi Marty, I listened to the YT version some days ago and now the one on SC. Yes, you are right. This one sounds more bright/clear than on YT, but I'm not so sure now... I like the rhythm and especially the chorus. Wow, great harmonies there! I think I missed that on YT. Dave is doing his super best, maybe (imho) his best solo! No, I just wanted to tease a little bit here; he always has great solos. I think he really is a virtuoso! Hans
Thanks, Hans. I'd suggest listening to both a hundred times or whatever is needed for you to be sure. smile You're right about Dave. Man, I've been remixing many of the old songs, and it's amazing the different styles that he is proficient in, and how he comes up with the perfect track blows my mind.
Originally Posted by rsdean
Marty, Just awesome! Love the song and your vocal. Dave is in high gear! You guys have another hit! Such great music! Bob
Thank you, Bob. This is so much fun, and I'm glad you like it.
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Re: Spot on the Wall DC Ron 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by laurent4114
Your song is very good. Beautiful accompaniment and very well sung. Laurent
Thank you, Laurent. Glad you enjoyed the tune.
Originally Posted by Knee Wobbler
You certainly have a good way with lyrics Ron. Who’d thought you could make a connection between nouveau painting and eye floaters! A beautifully subtle song style Ron. Your vocal delivery is always spot on. Really enjoyed it, kind regards.
Thanks, Lee! The lyrics are of course my brothers, but...he DOES have a way with them, doesn't he? Yeah, the move/Louvre couplet slays me, not to mention the reference to eye floaters. So glad you like it!
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Re: Excellent YT video making the case for Reaper justanoldmuso 5 hours ago Forum: Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production Jump to new postsJump to new posts
John 3. heres what i find baffling and please excuse my stupidity. (recuperating from minor surgery.) you hate rb right ?? but why dont you hate bb even more ? given there there are features rb has that bb doesnt. for example... ..rb tracks view is choc full of features re handling audio/midi tracks compared to bb tracks view. (to be fair bb tracks view is new.) ..rb supports fractional tempos. ..odd time sigs support in rb. for example in rb tracks view a user can see visually every bars division...eg 6 or 8 or whatever. not in bb. ..rb handling of 48k projects. ..rb supports multi input sound interfaces. and i'm just getting started. for a complete list i posted a long list on these forums of when rb should be considered over bb....might be usefull for new users...and lurkers. https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=859949#Post859949 some people have done over 80 songs in rb...can it really be that bad ?? now dont get me wrong...i like various aspects of bb. one major one being the blink of an eye genning. but then on the back end i have to wait a tad for track creation prior to dragging into reaps. while with rb the front end is a tad slower but i can drag tracks into reaper lickety split. frankly i love the combo of rb and reaper working together. also if rb is so bad why do some mac users request rb be available on the mac platform ? john i'm not trying to upset anyone but i'm just curious why the hate for rb over bb given the above ? happiness. om
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Re: Disappearing chord builder Thunderthud 5 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Works now! Thanks Andrew!!
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Re: My Song For You B.D.Thomas 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by MarioD
Brian, this is a masterpiece! Loved the arrangement Outstanding AI vocal and video The mix is spot on Loved it.
Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
.......................................... My intonation is legendary. I can make every guitar sound out of tune.
You and I have a lot in common my friend!
smile Thank you for your _really_ kind words, Mario!
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Re: That Doesn't Make Sense B.D.Thomas 5 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by Torrey Bliss
B.D.Thomas "Is confusion part of the plan?" That is the key point I take away from the song! The question is, who is the main manipulator? Pondering that leads to more confusion which leads us all further down the rabbit hole! Lots of deep thought to be had pondering all the lines of the song! The music is wonderfully and masterfully arranged and produced! You have once again done a tremendous job with your work! Take Care, TB
We live in a confusing world, and everyone tries to be the master of manipulation. Thank you for your thoughts and kind feedback, Torrey [Linked Image]
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Re: Transfer to a new computer - my next step? dunbar7376 7 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box for Windows Jump to new postsJump to new posts
A great little laptop, well done, and sounds like Band in a Box is now installed and functioning. Have fun!! Tom Marvan.
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Re: How do I add a two beat pickup Noel96 8 hours ago Forum: Beginners Forum Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Chris, When you are happy that the problem has been sorted out, please click on the "Resolved" button in your original post that started this thread. That helps other users see that this problem was solved and might be useful to read. Happy music making. --Noel
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Re: Jim Croce's "Time In A Bottle" with a K-pop-opera twist jford 11 hours ago Forum: Best of YouTube Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Very cool!
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Bar-based Section Letters to work with both RealBand AND BIAB Files, Please BluegrassPicker 13 hours ago Forum: Band-in-a-Box Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
I posted this in the RB wish list section and I thought I'd do a CC over here.... Bar-based Section Letters are great and for me are one of the important benefits of both BIAB and RealBand. However, they are not compatible. When I create a song in BIAB with the BBSL's showing my Verse 1, 2, 3's and my first letter hints for instruments in a certain section and save that song in BIAB SGU format, the BBSL's are gone when I load the file in RB for further recording and development. So then I have to go back through and re-tag my BBSL's before I do anything else. If at all possible, PLEASE make the BBSL's compatible with the two programs that I enjoy using - BIAB and RB. Those BBSL's really help when recording multiple instrument tracks while watching the CHORDS screen. Thanks much. BluegrassPicker
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Bar-based Section Letters to work with both RealBand AND BIAB Files, Please BluegrassPicker 13 hours ago Forum: RealBand Wishlist Jump to new postsJump to new posts
Bar-based Section Letters are great and for me are one of the important benefits of both BIAB and RealBand. However, they are not compatible. When I create a song in BIAB with the BBSL's showing my Verse 1, 2, 3's and my first letter hints for instruments in a certain section and save that song in BIAB SGU format, the BBSL's are gone when I load the file in RB for further recording and development. So then I have to go back through and re-tag my BBSL's before I do anything else. If at all possible, PLEASE make the BBSL's compatible with the two programs that I enjoy using - BIAB and RB. Those BBSL's really help when recording multiple instrument tracks while watching the CHORDS screen. Thanks much. BluegrassPicker
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Re: Country Jukin' Guitarhacker 15 hours ago Forum: User Showcase
Mario, Ezekiel, TM.... Thanks. Yes, I tend to move things around in the box. Thanks for listening
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Re: ♫ A World Of Wonder Noel96 Yesterday at 10:58 PM Forum: User Showcase
Originally Posted by David Snyder
Hey this is a very beautiful song Noel! Really loved the lyrics and the musical production is wonderful. Extremely good job on arranging everything and the vocal sound fantastic.
Hey David. Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate your visit and your comments smile All the best! --Noel
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Re: The Parting Glass (trad.) - R&B with Real Vocals and ReatTracks Brno Yesterday at 07:17 PM Forum: User Showcase
Thank you, Ron - or like we often answer in Finland to boasts: good, that it passed.
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