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Masterful, Floyd. Great vocal, lyric and production as usual. I prefer to use the windows notepad as it's tidier and no messy crossing out, but always have paper and pen elsewhere in the house. But I get the point. Re: "writing just for me", I do that all the time. Vic.
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Floyd, That is so kind and appreciated by both of us. Not sure about the worth of that back catalog though! LOL! Thanks! Bob
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Andrew, This is my favorite so far of everything I have heard from you. Love the lyrics, mix and excellent vocals. Very cool back story and production notes as well. You are making some fine music these days! Excellent all around! Bob
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Soundcloud: Omaha A song NOT about Omaha. The phrase ‘I’ve never been to Omaha’ and melody for this phrase just came to me as I started my morning walk, so I quickly mumbled it into my phone. What on earth I was doing singing about Omaha?! In fact, I didn’t quite know where it was – mid-west US? It gradually became a song about Adelaide. See my songwriting notes below for the journey. Style is _ROUSE.STY (Rousing Folk Americana) RealTracks in style: 1580:Bass, Electric, Folkie16ths Sw16 085 RealTracks in style: 3152:Fiddle, 5-string, Background AmericanaFolkCoolAndy Sw16 075 RealTracks in style: 3140:Mandola, Rhythm AmericanaFolkCoolAndy sw16 075 RealTracks in style: 1581:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Folkie16ths Sw16 085 RealDrums in style:FolkModernSw16^01-a:Snare, Hihat , b:Snare, Ride RealTracks in song: 2692:Organ, Rhythm ModernPopSlowMike Ev 075 RealTracks in song: 4267:Sitar, Rhythm Slow16thsDronesAnwar Ev16 065 RealTracks used for Intro chord: RealTracks in song: ~2475:Bass, Acoustic, HeldSimple Ev 085 RealTracks in song: ~702:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Spirited Ev 065 RealTracks in song: ~1118:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085 Mixed in Reaper. LYRICS (See chord sheet attached) Many years ago I moved far from my place of birth To a land of hope and promise - I had no choice My Mum and Dad had lots to lose but they put us children first I’m glad they heard the call above the noise They could’ve gone anywhere The climate hot and dry but the beaches were to die for We lived close by, they reminded us of our former home by the sea Those days were hard and the price was paid but we built ourselves a life Our southern home on the thirty-fifth degree We could’ve gone anywhere I’ve never been to Omaha, I’m not compelled to see I’ve never dreamed to go that far, I’m happy just to be here I bet you’ve never been to Adelaide, they say it’s a place to live At least that’s what Ben Folds was thinking until he had to leave He wrote about it in a song, it wasn’t long and then he moved away But I’ve decided that it’s here I’m gonna stay We became true Aussies, spent our summers in the sun My bro and I roamed streets ‘til the lights came on We marked our territory like explorers paid per acre We had good friends ‘til our innocence was gone We could’ve gone anywhere I’ve been to Brisbane once, I’ve been to Melbourne twice I’ve been to Sydney three times, and always paid the price Darwin once, Perth once more, and Canberra’s pretty nice Whoops! I left Tasmania off again! I’ve never been to Omaha, I’m not compelled to see I’ve never dreamed to go that far, I’m happy just to be here I bet you’ve never been to Adelaide, they say it’s a place to live At least that’s what Ben Folds was thinking until he had to leave He wrote about it in a song, it wasn’t long and then he moved away But I’ve decided that it’s here I’m gonna stay I’m glad that it’s here I am today But I’ve decided that it’s here I’m gonna stay This sandpit is the one I’m gonna play in for all my days TL;DR SONG DEVELOPMENT (Dates are DD/MM/YYYY format) 14/04/2026 The phrase ‘I’ve never been to Omaha’ and melody for this phrase just came to me as I started my morning walk, so I quickly mumbled it into my phone. Later than day, I worked out what the melody and possible chords were by putting them into BIAB. I remember a recent thread I started about the definition of swing feel, and answers to that post by DC Ron and Noel96 – the latter revealing that Sw16 could fit a song like ‘Heart of gold’. So, I auditioned a few Sw16 feel styles at 75 bpm (the approximate tempo my voice memo had) and chose _ROUSE.STY. Between BIAB and my guitar, I had worked out three quarters of a chord progression, then backtracked to write the rest of the melody over these chords, knowing the key signature was probably going to be too low, but humming away with a melody that each chord inspired – ‘trial and error/see where it leads me’ method. The remaining chords and melody came until I had finished that section. At that stage, I still only had the opening lyric and wondered what on earth I was doing singing about Omaha! In fact, I didn’t quite know where it was – mid-west? So I kept seeing where the lyrics would lead me, and a telling point was when I came up with the line ‘I bet you’ve never been to Adelaide’ and then the link to Ben Folds emerged as I remembered he had lived in Adelaide for a number of years having married a local girl, and also having written a song about Adelaide, so I thought he would be a connection to Adelaide. In the 10th bar of this section, I had introduced a rising melody over F#m – F#m/F – Bm – E, and that progression inspired the lyric ‘then he moved away’, hanging on the Bm – E. By this stage I was feeling that I was working on the chorus – it just had that feel about it, probably because the love of my home city was shaping up as the theme of my song. However, the closing chords of this chorus ended on a Bm7b5 (in the key of A!), but not being one daunted by dissonance, I thought it would be a good way to tension-release into a verse, so I left it in. 16/04/2026 I came back to work on a verse, picked a starting note in my range and kept mumbling out melodies until I had something cohesive, inputting each melody phrase into BIAB melody track as I went. But still no verse lyrics. 26/04/2026 A week later, I listened to the verse melody and started the lyric with ‘Many years ago I moved far from my place of birth’. I was born in the UK and we migrated to Australia in the mid-60s under Government-assisted passage, or what was known locally as ’ ten pound poms ’. So, once I had that idea, I kept adding to it and shaping the text and rhymes to suit my guide melody or vice versa. At this point, I decided that the verse and chorus where too close to each other musically, so I decided to have each in a different key, and I experimented with transposing one or both but also within my vocal range. In this same session, I had an initial idea for a bridge consisting of listing all the Australian state capitals and how many times I had been to each. I slipped in a running joke by us Aussies about Tasmania often being left off maps (it’s the only non-mainland state). Being a fan of good Aussie band ‘The Whitlams’ and their song ‘ Melbourne ’, I thought I would give a nod to them in the bridge. This bridge idea remained just that until the next session. 12/05/2026 I came back to work out some chords for my bridge section inspired by the Whitlams ‘Melbourne’ by mimicking a portion of melody from that song (‘She paints pictures on the wall’), although the final result is very obscured. I finished off the verse lyrics and also updated the melody track notation in BIAB to match what I was now singing. I usually import this melody track into Reaper along with all other tracks and this becomes my guide for when I start recording vocals – although often I will vary the melody while I am recording my vocal. I imported the BIAB tracks into a new Reaper project, using a template project with all my favourite effects, tracks, region markers etc. I did some simplistic mixing to get ready for vocal recording. I hadn’t yet thought about an intro – if it needed one at all. 23/05/2026 I recorded my main vocal and second vocal track, with the aim of one doubling the other but at -18db and slightly to one side. The second track also serves as a backup in case there is ‘dodgy’ singing on the first vocal that I want to replace. There was in this case – two words that I missed in the recording that I subsequently swapped between these two tracks. As usual, I looked for phrases that were too far apart and punched in anything that was required, while all my mic levels and placement were still the same. Later that day, I used Reaper ‘Stretch markers’ to align the odd word or two between both tracks. I uploaded to Soundcloud in private mode. 24/05/2026 I had an idea about using a BIAB sitar loop for a different feel for the bridge, so I generated that track and imported into Reaper. It didn’t quite sit with me, so I also generated a BIAB B3 organ track and imported it. 01/06/2026 I wanted to record a harmony vocal to give the chorus and bridge a lift. I used the soloist track in BIAB by copying the Melodist track to it, then worked out the harmony by editing these notes - usually higher. 02/06/2026 I imported the Soloist track into my Reaper project to act as a guide during recording the harmony vocal which was mostly achieved by successive ‘punch-ins’ of between two and four bars each. I used manual pitch correction using the ReaTune effect to a few syllables where I didn’t quite hit the mark despite several attempts. I uploaded to Soundcloud again, for review. 06/06/2026 I had still been thinking on-and-off about an intro and had had an idea about using the ‘secret chord’ from ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ (Fadd9 + G7sus + D bass note) appropriately transposed but reversed. I created a four-bar BIAB SGU with two bars for each chord and using RealTracks for 12-string electric, 6 string acoustic and acoustic bass and imported these into Reaper as individual stems, where I cut them up and placed each chord on top of the other, then reversed each stem so they built up over two bars immediately before verse 1.
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Thanks TuneMonger, lingyai, Ghostgum and Andrew. To get a Suno AI cover, I upload the song with Biab and melody(wav) in it. The melody can be played with a piano. I add the lyrics. Suno Ai will follow the notes to sing them with a real voice. And then, I extract each track of the result.
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Dear Bass Thumper, What caused you to be filled with such bigotry and hatred for Jews? Please provide evidence to support your accusation of anti-Semtism. This is a very serious accusation and failure to prove it makes your question defamatory. In Australia the only justification, in law, for such a statement is the "In Truth" defence. You need to prove that I am as you claim. Have at it. Is it jealousy and resentment that you were not a success musically? What do you know of my level of "success" and my measure of it? Are you implying that I'm unsuccessful? Does a lack of "success" by someone-else's measure guarantee jealousy & resentment? Is it bitterness associated with your socio-economic status? My socio-economic status has changed over the years as is common with my cohort. Which period and which status are you referring to? Were you unsuccessful in your chosen career while others advanced in theirs? Again, what is your interpretation of success? I really loved my job. I deem that a success. Advancement within a particular hierarchy isn't always a measure of success - in fact within my profession advancement is often seen as a move away from core principles. Are you dismayed by the status of your country on the world stage when you see other countries rise? That's an odd question. My "country", a socialist democracy, is doing okay except with regard to injury inflicted upon it by your president in his latest round of tariffs for bogus reasons. There must be some underlying stress or trauma that fills you with this hate. Must there? How then do you explain your appalling response to my comments? What causes you such grief that you project onto me? Who else do you hate? See my previous response People of African descent? What is there to hate based on ancestry? Italians? Some of my best friends... you're probably unaware that Australia is a successful multicultural society Native peoples? As I type I'm wearing a sweat shirt emblazoned with the text "New South Wales Teachers Federation - in active partnership with indigenous people" Women? Misogyny too? The successful? In Australia we have a history of The Tall Poppy Syndrome where by anyone who raises their head above the crowd, and does so in a way that denigrates the masses, is brought back to reality swiftly & publicly. That said I'm not a huge fan of the vigilantism that can come of this. I do like the idea that people can be "successful" and not rub it in the faces of those less so. Your questions are an interesting insight into you.
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Dee Johnson was a teacher of mine in high school when I was first learning guitar. She would have "Sings" at her house on weekends. All kinds of musicians showed up. Fiddlers banjo dulcimer guitar you name it. They did a lot of old ballad type stuff and some "hillbilly moonshine" style music. She was a fan and a master of old Scottish and English folk tunes. I swear she had the entire Childs catalogue memorized. This was my favorite and the first I learned. VERY different from the Jim Moray version you introduced me to and this is how I play it. I'm thinking about visiting the Celtic styles in BiaB and do a semi rocked up version of it myself now thanks to you. Hope you enjoy this version
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Thanks, Sawmill! I had to look up "Fair Margaret and Sweet William" as I'd not heard of it. Jim Moray does a rocked up version and I definitely prefer that to the folk versions. To not clutter this thread I put a post up in the Off Topic forum for you WaoBand
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I am highly disappointed that Bar Lyrics are not yet supported in the IOS app. It found several references saying "bar-based lyrics are supported in the IOS version". It was a significant factor in my decision to purchase BIAB. My plan was to use the IOS version on my iPad for backing tracks with lyrics. Now I will have use a workaround. I should say I have found great value in the Windows version. But the IOS version is worthless to me without the bar-based lyrics in the chord view.
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What caused you to be filled with such bigotry and hatred for Jews? Try re-reading what he wrote. He was explaining to you that Henry Ford - you know, that guy you referenced - was a lifelong anti-Semite. See this link from the Holocaust Museum for more information. They note: From the moment Adolf Hitler became the Nazi Party leader in the early 1920s, he praised Henry Ford. In a 1923 interview for the Chicago Tribune, Hitler said, “We look on Heinrich Ford as the leader of the growing Fascisti [Fascist] movement in America. We admire particularly his anti-Jewish policy … We just had his anti-Jewish articles translated.” It's well documented that Edison took credit for other people's inventions - again, in direct reference to your post.
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Dear Bass Thumper, You really have taken a leap based on your bias as well as your misreading, haven't you? Now, IF I wrote that I hated Jews, Africans, overly opinionated forum posters or chocolate cake I declare, here & now, that it was an error in my writing & editing. I suspect I didn't write declaring hatred and that you, instead, have somehow managed to mangle my tortured prose into something you wanted to read. I have no hatred for the people I named. I merely pointed out their failings in the context of my 1st mention of scammers etc. - I do hate what the Trump administration is DOING to Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, America and the world. - I do hate what the Israeli GOVT is DOING to Palestine, Iran, the Middle East, America & the world. - I do hate what Putin's kleptocracy is doing to Ukraine, America & the world. I don't hate a person or a people though. I pointed out that education systems that work as closed loop are damaging to those within the loop. How on earth do you infer antisemitism in me from anything I wrote? You ask for comments about a music education program/business. I stated I thought it was a scam and related that to other scams & scammers. You claimed all sorts of silly stuff about my personality traits and beliefs as a result and named some "heroes" of progress. I explained that they were often heroes due to geography, nefarious means, power or a combo of these as well as pointing the egregious behaviour of some - taking Ford as a particular example. I quoted a German Nazi, Baldur von Schirach, who claimed it was Ford's anti-Semitic book, The International Jew, that set him & his colleagues along the path that eventually came to him sending tens of thousands of Jews to concentration camps. I did this to illustrate how deeply flawed & darkly influential Ford was. I did that to illustrate that becoming a "follower" of a "leader" can be a dangerous thing and, in the instance of millions of Germans in the 1930s, "getting out of the way" was almost as bad. I suggest your comprehension skills need sharpening mate, OR you need to read without a bias toward the writer OR you need to take a deep breath and reread things before commenting. Criticism and analysis aren't flaws or bugs: they're a feature of the design. In instances like this discussion cod psychology is as amateur as it gets. "Some of my best friends are...": without irony...classic. I'm self aware enough to know that I'm an opinionated, pompous git. I'm self aware enough to know that I need to read & reread before posting lest I offend or misrepresent my ideas. I'm aware enough to perceive that you've flown off the handle due to your misreading or misinterpretation of what I wrote. You, on the other hand, seem to be a danger to yourself, I fear, when it comes to internet discussions because, I suspect, you're not aware that the contest of ideas doesn't necessarily require a winner and that different ideas are, well, different. Thankfully you have your bass, a love of music from your past and forums to share your interpretations of that love. What would Euclid say? I offer my signature quote without irony, sarcasm, cynicism or hatred.
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Hi Floyd! A really classy sounding song! Very professional, yet the heart feelings come through. I noticed the similarity between the piano and the vocal phrasing, and it made me wonder what came first for in the songwriting process? Did you start with the piano style and that informed the ‘paper and pen’ metre, or (as I suspect because of your source of inspiration) the metre and melody of the ‘paper and pen’ phrasing was then mimicked on the piano - and in the guitar? In any case, it’s really cool that one is similar to the other, and a useful idea for songwriting. Your song reminds me of a post that Herb Hartley recently made to the Songwriting forum about what we use to write, and I think back to when I used to write (with paper and pen) lyrics with chords above and then the melody notation elsewhere on the sheet so that I could remember it. I still have those pieces of paper and they are special to me. Thanks for bringing out this fondness in your own song! Andrew
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Hi Chris You always come up with intriguing lyrical themes! Good choice of style and chord progressions as well. I like the syncopated banjo(?) used in parts as well. A question in ignorance: do you give Suno a melody for this song as well as the words, and if so, how do you supply it? Do you provide a recorded draft vocal or a midi/notation melody for the Suno voice to follow and interpret? This is a good result. Andrew
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yes it has that capability. Once i know the free lite version is working i will need to test the Pro version that has some cool features. Like A BiaB type chord sheet that allows the user to copy paste in text lyrics, type in chords or to copy paste in Ultimate guitar sheets as well. feel free to shoot me a private message and i will link the html file.
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I think this is the first time I've heard you sing. It's a shame you can't do this more often, because I think you have a really unique deep voice. Cool song. Enjoyed my listen ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) Thanks, Brian! Because after being a drummer in my teens I really got into songwriting I always sang my own songs, but I always considered myself a below average vocalist as I have a very limited range. My voice has changed a lot as I've gotten older and is much improved, so for me it's even more of a shame that I've ended up living where I am, plus that now due to emphysema I couldn't sing a whole live song through! I only have one other song on YouTube, but it's not good quality as it was a spontaneous recording just to test a new microphone at least a decade ago, but re the above song I was surprised at how my voice has improved since then. The song is called "Will Or My Mind", which are words which don't appear in the song as had I played it with a band the title words would only be sung during the instrumental break. In the YT post I explain the origins of the song as it's a rewrite of one of my first 1969 songs, "Still On My Mind". Fingers crossed that my next post will also be a sung song.
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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.
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Hi Rob I’m no techie, but as it’s https, I am assuming it would come up full screen (landscape or portrait) on an iPad through Safari? I jam with mates and use an iPad because of eyesight issues. Andrew
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I daren’t clean my studio … I have an idea for a new song scrawled in a film of dust across the top of an amp. When creativity strikes, you have to get it down before it disappears.
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Absolutely love this! I'm a huge fan of old ballads! Love how you "rocked" it up. Reminds me of a band I love called "Steeleye Span" Now you've got me wanting to see what I (and BiaB) can do with an old ballad I play a lot around a campfire called "Fair Margaret and Sweet William" Excellent work! Love the "whacky" guitar solo! Thanks, Sawmill! I had to look up "Fair Margaret and Sweet William" as I'd not heard of it. Jim Moray does a rocked up version and I definitely prefer that to the folk versions.
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Excellent song construction on all levels. Lyrically a great idea for the theme - I've always felt that songs, poetry and other writings are somehow already 'in the air' and writers are just lucky enough to pluck them when the time is ripe - but here the chord structure, instrumentation, arrangement, mix and production are all first class, so credit is due to the builder of the song. The vocals are perfect for the song's expression, plus I particularly love the lead guitar work. All 100% professional - and no AI!
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It's a great song, Chris. The tracks that you chose, along with the arrangement, provide the perfect vehicle for those deep and meaningful words. While I'm not a big fan of AI, this particular Suno voice ideally expresses the emotion of the lyrics.
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B.D., Thanks - we appreciate that! Bob
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Pretty cool. When I overhaul a smokey, gig-worn old combo amp, parts of the process look very much like the video. Others parts...not so much. The video did inspire me to get the vac and soft brush attachment out to the workstation...
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Thank you, rayc. A brief, positive response from you is quite high praise in my book. We appreciate it! Hey there Ron, 45 years in the making, just like wine getting better with age. Love your fills, nothing wrong with them, if you throw the ones you discarded my way, I'd be more than satisfied. Loved the harmonies that came into the song toward the end, exceptional. You're a fine musician, lyricist, and artist. Love yer work, kind regards Thanks for the kind remarks, Lee. My brother doesn't play an instrument and I'm not a lyricist, SOoooo...we make a good team. The extra harmony on the chorus at the end is an added high harmony. I'm mostly in falsetto, and not singing it particularly well, but I got away with it in the mix. I do love the dynamic punch of added harmonies. Fun to sing, too.
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I think I would have just set off the sprinklers. You could still do bobbing for microphones and the job would be quicker. Loved this. +2 (as in H2O)
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Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac - Special Offers End at 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th, 2026!
Order before 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th and SAVE up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® version 2026 for Mac Upgrade packages... and that's not all! With your version 2026 for Mac purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons FREE! Upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks... that's 222 NEW RealTracks available with version Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac!
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® today for as little as $49! Check out the Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all available purchase options.
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202 New RealTracks Released with Band-in-a-Box 2026!
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.
Check out all the 202 new RealTracks (in sets 468-488)!
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)
Learn more about the Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
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