Fixed: Visual playback synchronization after looping a song with a lead-in and tempo changes, particularly when bar 1 has a tempo change.
Fixed: In the Select Best RealTracks dialogs, Ok/Generate button might not function.
Fixed: Possible 'Cannot focus disable window' error after visiting RD Picker.
Fixed: Double-clicking in the RD Picker, with 'double-click plays chordsheet' enabled, could sometimes not select the new RD.
Fixed: Selected RealDrums could apply to the wrong track.
Fixed: Saving song with Song Memo window open causes an access violation.
Fixed: Typing Ch into the chord sheet did not work, should enter Cm7b5.
Fixed: It was not possible to disable or erase Style RealTracks on Utility tracks.
Fixed: RD Picker might not sync the RD selection to the currently selected Drums track in some cases.
Fixed: Band and Solo Audition demos in MultiPicker might be reversed.
Fixed: Loading a demo song with Force Drums track to MIDI drums enabled could cause later StylePicker previews to omit the Drums track.
Fixed: Improved behavior and messages when adding 'MultiDrums', as they are only supported on the Drums track.
Fixed: Volume automation nodes on a generated track might not be shifted when Deleting bars.
Fixed: Volume automation nodes on the Master track may not shift when bars are inserted or deleted.
Fixed: Possible access violation when deleting volume automation nodes.
Changed: RealDrums Picker now follows the globally selected track instead of defaulting to the Drums track.
Fixed: _Ruffled style demo has incorrectly frozen tracks.
Changed: MultiRiff dialog X button did not work - now functions the same as Close.
Improved: Display of bar numbers in the Song Overview - bar numbers adapt to accommodate longer songs.
Fixed: Songs created with the legacy ACW could sometimes have their audio track truncated on load if the song was not saved after processing.
Fixed: The Solo button on the Master track now correctly reflects the master solo state.
Improved: ACW Chord Settings Initializes Song Key from the current main song key.
Improved: ACW Chord Settings 'OK - Get Chords' and 'OK - Close' both save and sync the main song key. Cancel restores the original settings/key from dialog open.
Fixed: After selecting a RealTrack on the Drums track, it was not possible to Add a RealDrums to that track without first clearing the RT.
Fixed: Float button could mistakenly appear on Floating Notation and LeadSheet toolbar.
Changed: 'Left Toolbar Library menu | Open as embedded panel' now opens the MultiPicker in a full embedded window instead of MultiView (Shift-click now opens in MultiView)
Fixed: If the key signature wasn't C, then the current note indicator in the Notation Window might not show the correct drum instrument when the track is a drum track.
Added: New Toolbar Setting that allows you to set the Song/Style Name fields to fill available space in top toolbar.
Fixed: Audio edit window could not be saved as a floating window within a multiview
Fixed: Using the Dock button on some windows doesn't highlight the window's button in the toolbar
Fixed: Clicking on the flash message "Band-in-a-Box might not have shut down properly...Click here to load the Auto-Saved song" does not load the auto-saved song. Modal dialog restored.
Added: Toolbar Settings 'Apply' button so you can see your changes before exiting out of the dialog.Fixed: Song overview current bar highlight sometimes overwrites part of the previous bar number.
Fixed: In the Song Overview, the bar settings indicators and popup hint text were not chorus aware and only worked for chorus 1.
Added: [+] Button (Track actions) beside the track selector on the side toolbar is now draggable to the drop station (similar to the MTR button, except it drags the currently selected track)
Added: Chord Display drop-down menu in Chord Sheet has 'Choose scheme' submenu (shortcut for same function in the Display Prefs).
Fixed: Some Audition demos from the Patches tab of the MultiPicker (e.g. GM Drums) were not working
Changed: Melodist 'Allow Style Change' is not forced to true at bootup.
Fixed: 'Float' button could mistakenly appear on Floating Lead sheet or Notation toolbar.
Fixed: Some RTSet numbers and misc. typos in StylePicker
Improved: Audition files - improved messages if they cannot be played for some reason.
Fixed: For some audition files, the 'use internet' setting had no effect.
Added: Flash message for the Patches tab audition demos that says what file is being auditioned or if there is any problem.
Fixed: Master, This Song, All Songs labels in the Mixer sometimes become black
Fixed: Select Freeze all/un-freeze all in Play menu might not update Master freeze button state and vice versa.
Fixed: Track and instrument labels would sometimes be black instead of red when muted, using the Default Light CS scheme.
Fixed: When Text Events dialog launched from Right-click menu, clicking Edit Notes button would not open the Event List.
Fixed: Notation Right-click menu - 'Insert Section Text Event' did not work.
Added: Notation Right-click menu - 'Edit Section Text' item.
Fixed: Auto-Open setting Lyric Options did not update checkbox on toolbar.
Added: Some SynthMaster demos (auditions) were missing
Added: Informational 'set bar 1' button in ACW window.
Fixed: Localization fixes.
Fixed: More 'three-dots' button hint formatting.
Fixed: Looped playback not displaying correctly in Piano Roll
Fixed: Reset toolbar settings in Piano Roll did not reset Crosshairs or Middle C indicator
Fixed: Possible crash when resizing Piano Roll
Fixed: Piano Roll keyboard incorrectly draws key lines when zooming out
Fixed: Piano Roll horizontal scroll bar is hidden when collapsing control panel
Fixed: Piano Roll Mouse wheel zoom should center to mouse position
Fixed: Piano Roll Velocity view can now be hidden or snapped to bottom
Fixed: Piano Roll Velocity view panel needs a clear separator line
Fixed: [SHIFT + CTRL] while scrolling in Piano Roll will scroll up/down
Fixed: Piano Roll loses user-defined separation height if views are switched
Fixed: Piano Roll Auto Vertical Scroll is now false by default
Fixed: When stopping playback, Piano Roll scroll bar returns to where playback started
Fixed: Piano Roll MIDI channel resets after inserting note
Fixed: Piano Roll Toolbar settings now persist
Fixed: Added hint for note time ruler in Piano Roll with information to enable/disable looping
Fixed: Background color for Piano Roll Filter dialog
Fixed: Piano Roll Ctrl type not showing when display type is Control
Fixed: _Ginfizz.sty Audition demo not working
Fixed: [DAW Plugin v.8.0.8] Perpetual generation when 'Wav & Instructions' are generated
Fixed: [DAW Plugin v.8.0.8] Display issues in About menu
Summary of changes for previous build 1237 (Mar 9) (since build 1224)
Fixed: Opening MIDI Driver Setup from Prefs caused Lead Sheet window to open.
Improved: Audio file reader improved stability with invalid files
Updated: Stem splitter localization fixes
Changed: VST3 selector - removed Rescan button and changed 'testing' to 'scanning' during scan.
Fixed: [DAW Plugin] Changed "Selected host" to be read-only with improved handling for unknown hosts
Fixed: [DAW Plugin] Add G-7 as a valid chord input (Gm7)
Fixed: [DAW Plugin] Generates empty wav files if BIAB helper has not been initialized when generation starts
Fixed: [DAW Plugin] Occasional crash when using the plugin
Fixed: [DAW Plugin] Crash when generating wav instructions
Fixed: Count-in setting 'lead-in drum count if drums muted/disabled' did not always work for disabled drums.
Improved: Position info (Bar/Chorus) is always displayed on the status bar, including at bars that contain Bar Settings changes (helpful for screen readers).
Fixed: Could not audition RealDrums variations if the install only had flac files.
Fixed: Splitting stems might result in slower and lower pitch playback in some cases.
Fixed: Chord Builder dialog in MultiPicker becomes blank if enter or close pressed.
Improved: Display of scroll up/down buttons in Mixer window, and added tip for Ctrl+scroll to change track height.
Fixed: 'Save Track as WAV file' and 'Save Track as Performance File' would sometimes not show up in the Track Actions menu.
Fixed: Multi-view 'ChordSheet, Tracks' should not have the Mixer.
Fixed: In the Window menu | Notation Window submenu, the 'Note Insert Mode' (note/rest), 'Mono Entry Mode', and 'Clean Display Mode' menu items might not function properly or display the correct state.
Added: Window menu - added both Lead Sheet and Movable Lead Sheet Window menu items.
Fixed: Opening VST3 Selector would remove the previously loaded plugin even if you close the dialog without selecting a new one. Note: VST3 plugins saved in song files prior to this build will still have the old behaviour. The new behaviour is: If you select the SAME VST3 plugin as is currently selected in the track/slot this loads a new instance of the plugin with a clean state. If you close the VST3 selector without choosing a VST3, this preserves the currently loaded plugin/state.
Improved: Master volume controls (This Song and All Songs), and master mute/solo/freeze buttons have been added to top of the Tracks Window.
Changed: Master volume control area moved from the bottom to the top of the embedded and floating Mixer window.
Improved: Only relevant and functioning controls appear on the Default Synth panel and Master (Mix) panel (e.g. pan/rev/tone do not apply to Master, vol works as Master 'This Song' boost).
Improved: Default Synth track always displays the Plugin slots as the other views are not relevant.
Improved: Master Solo button toggles between all solo and none solo (previously only toggled off). Note: hold shift to select multipls tracks to solo.
Improved: The following Drums have improved transcriptions: ShuffleHalftimeSyncClassic^ FolkPopBrushes16ths^ FolkPopSlow16thsBrushes IndieFolkBrushesEv16
Changes for build 1224 (previous update, since 1220)
Improved - The Category menu in the StylePicker lists more accurately the styles found in each genre in your install vs. the total styles available for that genre (Note - requires StylePicker rebuild)
Changed - Enabling BigNotes mode in the Notation/Leadsheet no longer maximizes the window width.
Improved - Explanation of hotkeys in the Loop Section dialog.
Fixed - Google Search for info about song did not work in Titles dialog.
Improved - Styles using the Blank RealDrums style on the Drums track can still have a count-in now.
Fixed - With multiple embedded windows, certain keystrokes could go to the wrong window
Fixed - Exception could happen when Audio Edit window was very small.
Fixed - Various caption and hints improved. Localization support.
Added - Toolbar settings for font sizes (main and view toolbar button captions, side toolbar track selector, song/style)
Fixed - Toolbar Settings dialog Add/remove buttons checkbox list was cut off
Fixed - Right-click menu in Piano Roll does not exit properly
Fixed - Entering a note using the Piano Roll keyboard should play the note
Added - Track Label indicator for Notation/RealCharts on Tracks and Mixer windows. Half underline = notation available, full underline = notation plus accurate tab (for guitar and bass RealTracks).
Added - Setting to enable or disable the RealCharts track label underline (Mixer Preferences).
Fixed - When using a High Contrast theme in Windows, text was invisible in the Activation and About dialogs.
Added - Setting in Tracks Window Settings to enable 'Edit Phrases and Loops' mode. This is a specialized mode where boxes are drawn around RealTracks phrase segments, and they can be edited in a few ways (e.g. extended, shifted, copied).
Improved - About dialog easier to read.
Updated - Help file, PDF manuals, feature browser, help tips.
Fixed - _Commute, _valve, _gallows, Looming - some incorrect info in StylePicker.
Improved - Localization of all genres in the RD Picker.
Fixed - Play button may have remained green on some systems after pressing stop.
Fixed - RealStyles with RealTracks on the Drums track (no RealDrums) would not play a count-in.
Fixed - Meaningless _CRYSTAL flash message sometimes appeared (e.g. in Titles dialog).
Fixed - Keyboard accelerator underlines in Loop Section dialog now visible by default without pressing ALT.
Fixed - "Song Overview (Full) Bars BG Hover" and "... Bar BG Current" did not save in custom color scheme.
Fixed - RT5068 (Bass, Acoustic, Folk16ths ev16 90) did not generate.
Fixed - RD CymbalFillsSlowEv did not work.
Fixed - Notation window font size might become smaller or larger with each bootup.
Fixed - Wrong transcription for RD SoulJazzFunkySidestep.
Improved - The following Drums have improved transcriptions: BluesBrushesDrivin8ths, CoolJazzBrushes16ths, CoolJazzBrushesSw16, CymbalFillsWaltzEv DiscoFunkyStation, DiscoSoulSync, DiscoUptempoStraight. FunkDisco80s^, HardPopRock^ MetalGlamDriving8ths^, MetalGlamFast16ths^, ShuffleHalftimeSyncSlow^, SlowSwingFolkBrushSw SongwriterSlow8thsBrushes, SongwriterWaltzBrushesEv, SoulJazzFunkySidestep, SoulJazzFunkySidestepBrushes YachtRockAiryLAEv^, YachtRockBriskWindEv^, YachtRockCaliforniaAirEv^, YachtRockSeaBreezeEv16^, YachtRockSmoothOceanEv16^
Fixed - FolkPopSlow16thsBrushes possible missing text file error.
Fixed - MetalGlamFast16ths^ possible generation problem
Fixed - IndieFolkBrushesEv16 and FolkPopBrushes16ths^ might be missing RealChart
Changes for build 1220 (since 1217)
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 (since 1213)
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.
I only recently discovered that for a while, Vivaldi's music was lost to antiquity. It was in 1926 that an archivist found a massive cache of Vivaldi manuscripts in a Piedmont monastery. Alberto Gentili, a professor of musicology at the University of Turin, became involved, and he spent years hunting down split segments of the collection until an archive of over 300 Vivaldi works was reunited. This performance of "The Four Seasons: Winter" has to be seen to be believed.
Good song, Christian, I liked the melody very much. I'm always impressed with your lyrics, whether they be French or English. The word 'letting' was awkward - "allowing" might be better. I know they both mean the same thing, it's just a matter of common usage. Don't fret, your lyrics are great! BIAB instruments were well chosen and sounded great. Well done!
Hi Bob! I love the rhythmic feel of this band - the funk - that bass is doing some mighty good work! Is that you playing lead guitar? If so, that is very tasty - loved it when it came back a second time. I like how you sing some lines with more grit, like ‘Better move it fast’. I appreciated the sections where you varied the mix - the electric clavinet was a wonderful touch. Liked it a lot! Andrew
Man, I loved that solo soprano from Amadeus! I had to go look it up right away, was thinking of getting it. Then I remembered how bad I am at MIDI and just decided to enjoy what you did with it. Violin was also excellent. Great job!
I reached out to lots of folks and got great feedback. One persons said - "Dan, why do you sound so scared in your performance? You should be sounding Sad or Remorseful, or Forlorn or lost" Any number of different emotions, but not Scared!" I took that observation to heart. I think "Scared" was what I may have been feeling trying to hit the notes and rhythm while mainting mixed voice placement and head resonance with supportive breathing. So I adjusted my attitude and emotion and energy and I have resung it. I am going to sit on this new version for a couple days to listen. But I think this small change may be an improvement. I will let you know what is eventually concluded.
Good track, Andrew! It reminded me of the soundtrack to The Savage Empire, a computer game I loved in the early nineties. All the elements came together nicely, and made for a very satisfying listen. Good work!
Pro and Mega Pak are pretty limited compared to UltraPak. https://www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.packages.htm But you have been here a long time, you know that. You may need to work with BIAB Support to confirm what you have is what you get. Good luck.
Superb song, Floyd, and masterfully executed. The opening piano and lead guitar parts set the table perfectly. Your vocals are spectacular. Love the booming chest voice and strong vibrato: Such an effective instrument for conveying emotion and FEELING. Really nice arrangement, and the mix is perfect. Your piano work is quite accomplished even though (I think I recall) you are a relative late bloomer. The lead guitar work is spectacular. I don't write lyrics, but I share your enthusiasm for the discovery of the SONG in the lyrics I get from my brother. The tingle I get when thinking "That's IT. Hey, this is going to be pretty good..." is what keeps me doing this. I always feel like I'm getting a free songwriting master class when I listen to one of your songs. Thanks for that. And for this song.
Ron - Thanks for the very nice comments Especially those about vocals, piano, and guitar And I really appreciate your love of the craft And the fact that you keep it real
Janne, this is manic. Very creative and cinematic. Would fit into one of those "other world" movies. Maybe in a battle scene between the good and bad. Vic
Very pretty tune Herb. I remember your collaborations with Pat Bishops when I first hanging around in the forum. Lovely vocals and excellent lyric. Excellent guitar work. Really well done...
Thanks. Yeah, Pat and I worked on about a dozen songs over several years of collaboration.
Nice folky tune flowing gently with a beautiful melody, pleasant chords and a sad story. Great harmonies in a balanced mix, but most importantly the song is very good, great summer tune to hear on the car radio while drifting away from job worries into a refreshing vacation. Janne
Great intro is an invite to rock with you. I like the attitude "You can knock me flat on the concrete/Yeah, I’ll still get up, you bet". The BIAB guitars work excellently and your riffs hits hard for better tomorrow. The calmer bridge part with the bass and the organ is very cool gasp. There is right amount of roughness in your voice to show the middle finger to the obstacles life throws at you, I can imagine a movie in the style of Falling Down with Michael Douglas. And when the mix is this excellent, there is absolutely nothing to hate, only big ❤️ for this spirited rock song. Janne
I kept getting notifications the 2026 version of Band in a Box would not run on the golden gate version of the operating system on a m3 MacBook????
Lots of apps will give you that warning. Everything I have that runs some process over Rosetta 2 pops that on my system. Means nothing. It will or it won’t.
@Andrew With the bar 1 tempo change removed, even though it is the same as the default tempo of the selected style, the continuous looping works as expected, i.e. ok. However the setup I refered to was to clearly show that there was a software issue, that most likely would take care of the actual problem experienced, which included working with songs having an imported user audio file. To examplify my working procedure: - select a real style, e.g. _ELECRK2.STY, base tempo 120 bpm - import user audio file (non click track ...) - start editing in ACW mode defining bar 1 and using auto marking inserting additional bar lines and edit these to sync with the RT-style, this is normally done whilst continuous looping goes on as you listen to fine tuning the sync to the RT-style - in order to sync the audio there would most likely be a first tempo change at bar 1 that will differ from the base tempo Don't know if there is something in my working procedure that doesn't correlate with BIAB's anticipated prerequisites.
Calm and relaxing like walking by the sea on a sunny summer day. Great selection of BIAB instruments. Different solo instruments bring feel of occasional breath of wind, small clouds or the change of time/tide. I like how well the harp works in a reggae tune. Pleasant mix. Janne
Thanks, Dr. G and PG Music for this award!! I've been on board since the days when many used the Ketron SD2 for General MIDI, and now we have such a mega menu of Real Tracks to choose from that creativity is virtually unlimited. I feel like BIAB is my super power when it comes to making music. The quality is incredible, and it really makes my songs shine. I have four music hosting sites and they are mostly BIAB productions. And the Showcase Forum is my second home. So many great friends here, I would be lost without it. Thanks again for this great award!
Maybe rockin' blues rock? We love blues, Americana and rock and this fits that genre mashup very well. Fine vocals and an excellent group of BiaB session folks. Really nice RT solo. Above all we were drawn in by the excellent mix. Great dynamic and each track has its own little niche. Not an easy task. Well done and fun, J&B
Thank you so very much! That means a lot to me coming from you - I've heard a lot of your music here and on the BiaB Radio and it is definitely top shelf!!
What a cool intro. Loved the sound of Peters guitar. Awesome vocal and lyric Janice. Awesome groove. Backtrack has such a cool bounce. Perfect mix Bud.
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With Band-in-a-Box® 2026, we've released 202 incredible new RealTracks (in sets 468-488) in a variety of genres—featuring your most requested styles!
Jazz, Funk & World (Sets 468-475):
Our new jazz, funk & blues RealTracks include a groovin’ collection of RealTracks and RealDrums! These include more requested “soul jazz” RealTracks featuring artists Neil Swainson (bass), Charles Treadway (organ), Brent Mason (guitar), and Wes Little (drums). There are new “smooth jazz” styles (4), which include a RealTracks first: muted trumpet, as well as slick new smooth jazz brushes options for drums. Blues lovers will be thrilled—there are more “classic acoustic blues” styles, including guitar (5), bass (4), and drums (10) with blues master Colin Linden, featuring understated and tasty background acoustic soloing, plus brushes drums and acoustic bass. There are also new electric blues RealTracks, including electric blues with PG favorite Johnny Hiland (3) and soulful electric slide guitar from Colin Linden (4). If you love funk & gospel, there are great new options this year, including gospel organ (3) from Charles Treadway, as well as new funk, tango, and rock ’n’ roll drums (3) and bass (1). And for big, bold arrangements, we have uptempo soul horns (4) featuring a three-part hip horn section with options for a full mix or stems of each individual horn — plus an accompanying rhythm section (4) of drums, bass, guitar, and electric piano!
Rock & Pop (Sets 476–482):
Our new rock & pop RealTracks bring a powerful mix of requested favorites, fresh genres, and modern chart-inspired styles! We have more of our popular “Producer Layered Acoustic Guitars (15)” featuring Band-in-a-Box favorite Brent Mason. We’ve continued our much-requested disco styles (10), and added new Celtic guitar (5) with a more basic, accessible approach than our previous Drop-D or DADGAD offerings. There are also highly requested yacht rock styles (17), inspired by the smooth, polished soft-rock sound of the late ’70s and early ’80s — laid-back grooves, silky electric pianos, warm textures, elegant harmonic movement, and pristine production aesthetics. Fans of heavier styles will love our new glam metal (13), capturing the flashy, high-energy sound of ’80s arena-ready guitar rock. We also have a set of rootsy modern-folk rock (18), with a warm, organic sound combining contemporary folk textures and driving acoustic strumming. And we’ve added lots of new modern pop styles (16) — the kinds of sounds you’re hearing on the radio today, featuring exciting new drums, synths, and cutting-edge RealTracks arrangements.
Country, & Americana (Sets 483–488):
Our new country & Americana RealTracks deliver a rich collection of acoustic, electric, and roots-inspired styles! We have new country pop (9) with legendary guitarist Brent Mason. There is also a potpourri (14) of bouzouki, guitars, banjo, and more, perfect for adding texture and character to contemporary acoustic arrangements. We’ve added funky country guitar (5) with PG favorite Brent Mason, along with classic pedal steel styles (5) featuring steel great Doug Jernigan. There are more country songwriter styles (8) that provide intimate, rootsy foundations for storytelling and modern Americana writing. Finally, we have “background soloing” acoustic guitar (12) with Brent Mason — simpler, but still very tasty acoustic lines designed to sit beautifully behind vocals or act as a subtle standalone solo part.
And, if you are looking for more, the 2026 49-PAK (for $49) includes an impressive collection of 20 bonus RealTracks, featuring exciting and inspiring additions to add to your RealTracks library. You'll get new country-rhythm guitar styles from PG Music favorites Johnny Hiland and Brent Mason, along with modern-pop grooves that capture today’s radio-ready sound! There are also new indie-folk styles with guitar, bass, 6-string bass used as a high-chording instrument, acoustic guitar, and banjo. Plus, dedicated "cymbal fills" RealDrums provide an added layer that work very well with low-key folky styles with other percussion.
The 2026 49-PAK is loaded with other great new add-ons as well. Learn more about the 2026 49-PAK!
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
With your version 2026 for Mac Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 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 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
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)
iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
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)
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