As a GarageBand user, I ran into the following message while trying to open the Band-in-a-Box DAW plugin. I found a quick and simple fix within GarageBand’s settings. If you click GarageBand at the top of your window and then click Settings | General, you will want to ensure that under accessibility the ‘Open plug-ins in Controls view by default’ is unchecked.
This composition by Elgar is where the British patriotic anthem, "Land Of Hope And Glory" if from. The arrangement and and outstanding performance are by Kana Koike.
Love your phrasing and note choices, two things I always listen for in a guitarist. Great tone too! And melodic, I'll take melodic playing over noodling any day, although sometimes noodling can be fun Needed to google AIO SC77, never heard of that brand before. Nice looking guitar! Good stuff, floyd, keep them coming.
Thanks, Dave. Much appreciated. The SC77 is a DREAM to play. The setup Out Of The Box was PERFECT. The intonation was Dead On. The Action was incredible. (one of the options when you order). It stays in tune Incredibly well. I got the all-black one. One of the knobs is a bit [*****]-eyed (doesn't affect anything), but everything else about the fit'n'finish is excellent. Not long after I got the SC77, I bought a PRS DGT SE from Sweetwater (who also tout their setup process) - it wasn't even close to the setup for SC77 from AIO. I had to do quite a bit to the DGT to get it where I wanted it....
In the preferences section of RB and in the Audio tab there is a setting for the "Audio Temp Directory". My RB and BIAB installation is on my I drive, but my Audio Temp Directory setting is C:\Users\1\AppData\Local\Temp\. Perhaps if you looked at your setting, you might want to experiment with yours and see if changing the temp directory to a drive with more space - and preferably a fast SSD - helps with your problem. Just a thought.
Oh, I'm in, Sol. Love this Blues song, and your polished voice fits it perfectly. Cool bridge too. Lush harmony, and the backing band is also perfect. Super guitar too.
Thank you. It's really the way I feel. I love all my guitars. And you know what, I still remember where I was the first time I ever strummed a guitar...and I remember how I thought that it sounded soooooo good. I was about in the 5th grade. A nice memory.
Thumper. fyi i'm looking to use FSP due to its range of guitar features.. and its orientation towards guitar players etc....big market of guitar players. then i'll use rb to generate guitar and bass tracks as well as midi tracks and drop them into FSP and take advantage of FSP's guitar features. this was a smart move by Fender imho appealing to guitar players...and really ups the daw ante eg reaper and others. i'm impressed from what i see so far. om
Hi J&B Once again, the two of you and Peter strike gold. I love the sound. Everything about this production sits really comfortably in my headphones. I can't believe it's been 10 years since this was written. I think that's a pretty clever idea to have a vocal that combines Janice's voice from 2016 with Janice's voice in 2026. Time travel at its best Really nicely done! By the way, I love the opening verse. It's perfect for setting the scene for what follows!
Originally Posted by J&B
ain't praying for your health ain't praying for my wealth don't want much before I go just need some average mojo
The song really has stood the test of time. Congratulations everyone on a terrific job. --Noel
Noel, we much appreciate your time to listen and write such a thoughtful review. Those comments are all very meaningful to us. It makes us want to revisit another song from that decade! 😀 You said: “Time travel at its best” 👍😀👍 Thank you! J&B
Pretty clever write with many great ideas and wonderful little details. My new favorite from you
Thanks B.D.! I did enjoy creating this, and had hoped for a good reception. I just did a quick estimation of time put into this … Music - chords and melody - 3 hours incl. BIAB Lyrics and melody edit - 4 hours Vocal recording - 2 hours Bass solo write and record - 5 hours Reaper mixing and testing - 5 hours Artwork in Canva - 1 hour Video - 7 hours Thread post - 1 hour Estimated total = ~28 hours And for your benefit, here are my track stats … BIAB - 6 VST instruments in Reaper - 2 (bass) Me - 7 (vocals and bass) AI - 0 Thanks for listening and the compliment! Andrew
Hi Izzy, Really a great song and lyrics! A bit laid back, and so nice to listen at. Again and again, and... "You can’t go back, but you can steer" Marty has already used this line in a message to you, or on SoundCloud. But before I read that, I already knew I'd love this last line! But of course, all of the lyrics I like a lot. Hans
Hi Hans. Thanks for giving it a spin and comments which I appreciate. I'm trying to catch up and listen to all the forum songs and I think there is a new one from you. Hope your new studio is going well and I am looking forward to hearing all your new masterpieces! very best regards Izzy.
Now this one I wasn't able to get to when YT sent notification. So this is my first with the video. Ai is getting better. And so are you, Brain. Extraordinary composition and production.
Thanks a lot, my friend Back in 2022, my first videos here were created using professional animation software ( iClone - at that time, it was the only software that could handle lip sync ), and apart from the fact that the software wasn't exactly cheap, it was MUCH more difficult to achieve less-than-perfect lip synchronization. And that was just the lips. Eyes, breathing, simple body movements, everything had to be done by hand. A simple "raise your arm and grab the microphone" required hours of work to make it look real. And a video took more than 24 hours to render completely. So, YES, AI is definitely a game changer here.
I've been exploring this a bit more. First, thanks for the Layers hint ... there are several useful featyures on those tabs. When I looked for the Print Summary option, it and other buttons were off the bottom of the dialog. I just had ro resize. Some of what I was trying to do is easier than I'd realised as I wasn't really aware of the percentage box in the main song-settings area (the "Relative Tempo"). Setting that to 40% gives me the very solemn intro that I want, including the count-in, which is great ... so far. But at present I still can't see how to get back to 100% on the bar settings. The F5 bar settings appear to change the headline tempo, not the headline "Relative Tempo" percentage. I presume that headline percentage primarily is aimed at people practicing a song at a slower tempo, rather than as a means to achieve what I'm trying to do. I think this all boils down to a number of piecemeal little features that don't really work together as an overall strategy. Maybe that's inevitable with a mix of needs for tempo changes: song tempo changes, practice tempos and so on. I do though think the change by should allow more than 100% in one step, particularly as it allows -90% in one step ... that would take several bars to restore the original tempo. My strategy now is probably to set the main tempos for the slow part, set the faster parts via F5 and tweak platying speeds by the "Relative Tempo" percentage, though I would much rather see the actual tempo than a percentage. I had started to write a wishlist post for this, but I now think perhaps I should contemplate the whole process before trying to suggest something.
Nice song with some pretty good vocals, Donny. The selection of instruments is also good, but for better sound fidelity, I would consider replacing the MIDI sounds with RealTracks.
Bonjour Daniel, Bien vu pour le Finistère mais c était trop facile !! Pour le reste, la demande de mp était pour te poser cette même question ! Pour en revenir à Biab, existe il une version 2026 en français ? Merci
Thanks John! While I haven’t had too many issues with using compression, I might give your settings a spin next time ‘round to hear how they sound. Andrew
That makes perfect sense to me. I don't use that function in BIAB so I don't know if there is a current way to do this. I do use SMPro and I am aware of a discussion with the developers that I think is related somewhat to this idea.
John, one thing music can do is to bring out emotions and since this is not even close to being PC I'm sure you'll get some negative feedback. I liked the vocal FX, backing band, and mix.
Close my eyes and there it is, the dimly lit gym with the meanest teachers making sure we didn't dance too closely. Yeah, my view is from the stage where we all took our socks OFF, ala Oteil. Man, this is fun, Mario. That sax player was really too good for our band; maybe a visiting cousin from Sweden. Seriously, Mario, I love what you do. FANtastic.
Thanx so much Marty for this wonderful review. Yep, we had the oldest meanest teachers in the history of civilation at our school. We didn't have any rights like the brats kids have today. But at least we all grew up!
PowerTracks 2026 is here—bringing powerful new enhancements designed to make your production workflow faster, smoother, and more intuitive than ever. The enhanced Mixer now shows Track Type and Instrument icons for instant track recognition, while a new grid option simplifies editing views. Non-floating windows adopt a modern title bar style, replacing the legacy blue bar. The Master Volume is now applied at the end of the audio chain for consistent levels and full-signal master effects. Tablature now includes a “Save bends when saving XML” option for improved compatibility with PG Music tools. Plus, you can instantly match all track heights with a simple Ctrl-release after resizing, and Add2 chords from MGU/SGU files are now fully supported... and more! Get started today—first-time packages start at just $49. Already using PowerTracks Pro Audio? Upgrade for as little as $29 and enjoy the latest improvements! Order now!
PowerTracks 2026 is here—bringing powerful new enhancements designed to make your production workflow faster, smoother, and more intuitive than ever.
The enhanced Mixer now shows Track Type and Instrument icons for instant track recognition, while a new grid option simplifies editing views. Non-floating windows adopt a modern title bar style, replacing the legacy blue bar.
The Master Volume is now applied at the end of the audio chain for consistent levels and full-signal master effects.
Tablature now includes a “Save bends when saving XML” option for improved compatibility with PG Music tools. Plus, you can instantly match all track heights with a simple Ctrl-release after resizing, and Add2 chords from MGU/SGU files are now fully supported... and more!
Get started today—first-time packages start at just $49.
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Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows Special Offers End Tomorrow (January 15th, 2026) at 11:59 PM PST!
Time really is running out! Save up to 50% on Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® upgrades and receive a FREE Bonus PAK—only when you order by 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, January 15, 2026!
We've added many major new features and new content in a redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
Version 2026 introduces a modernized GUI redesign across the program, with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, and a new Dark Mode option. There’s also a new side toolbar for quicker access to commonly used windows, and the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, making it easier to customize your workspace.
Another exciting new addition is the new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. You can view the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to process an entire track or focus on specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
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Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® Special Offers Extended Until January 15, 2026!
Good news! You still have time to upgrade to the latest version of Band-in-a-Box® for Windows® and save. Our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® special now runs through January 15, 2025!
We've packed Band-in-a-Box® 2026 with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can process an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
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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. You’ll 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 audio—either full mixes or individual instruments—into MIDI that you can view in notation or play back instantly.
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I found a quick and simple fix within GarageBand’s settings. If you click GarageBand at the top of your window and then click Settings | General, you will want to ensure that under accessibility the ‘Open plug-ins in Controls view by default’ is unchecked. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32331&filename=garageband-settinglocation.png)
Needed to google AIO SC77, never heard of that brand before. Nice looking guitar! Good stuff, floyd, keep them coming.
Really nicely done! By the way, I love the opening verse. It's perfect for setting the scene for what follows! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif){kind=icon}
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