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just wanted to give a little shoutout to pg music and the dedicated forum people who keep the machine rolling... biab for all its little painpoints is still one of the best programs out there... an example is: just for the drum and bass parts you can export and put into diff daws that alone is a blessing, and then you add the rest in...
The last few years I have made it my goal to really understand the more advanced features of the program, and am always amazed at some of the features that you can do with it... some things I learned just by experimenting and getting myself in trouble with the program, but in the end it really has helped me in understanding how music really works so again I say thanks pg music for all the hard work you do
Biab 2019 ultra pack
Dell laptop I7 running windows 2010
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I am with you on most of what you mentioned. BIAB is a very special tool in my toolbox. I am very happy that a lot of progress was made this year. (64bit / VST!) I know this probably belongs in "wishlist" but I still want to mention it here. PG & Crew, please examine suggestions that long time users had. BIAB is a feature packed program. Many comments share opinion that it is wise to work on fixing/polishing things that are in place already, rather then creating new ones. And of course interface and mixer  Thank you! Misha.
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I am with you on most of what you mentioned. BIAB is a very special tool in my toolbox. I am very happy that a lot of progress was made this year. (64bit / VST!) I know this probably belongs in "wishlist" but I still want to mention it here. PG & Crew, please examine suggestions that long time users had. BIAB is a feature packed program. Many comments share opinion that it is wise to work on fixing/polishing things that are in place already, rather then creating new ones. And of course interface and mixer Thank you! Misha. Especially don't forget the active support from this 'Crew', one of the best around, BTW on par with Toontrack ...
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+1 on this. BB is amazing. I don't possess a sequencer, my only keyboard is QUERTY yet I can produce top quality backing tracks for my solo guitar gigs etc to my own, often quirky arrangements. My only beef, if it indeed is a 'beef', is that PG are pushing ahead at a terrific pace BUT are leaving behind, swept under the carpet, lots of things that didnt get fixed. I'm thinking RTs here, where some are just appalling, like 1278, or shots and holds dont work on some and do on others. But only the whole BB is superb. RB however is still pretty much in the box, untouched. Ian
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Hi Ian, #1278 should sound significantly better with 2019 as there were fixes to address problems with gaps in the chords. Have you listened to it recently and could you send us a sample song that demonstrates the problems you're hearing? We'd like to look into this further.
Andrew
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Hi Andrew, i posted this earlier about another RT (3148) full of holes; funny is when you 'jazz up the chords' it plays OK in BIAB, and 'normally' in Realband: Just tried Style _HIGHSID.STY with RT 3148 on the pianotrack, AP BIAB v614 x64.
RT is Madolala Rhythm Americana Folk Slow EV16 060.
Tried Key of A, and it only plays a few chords, no A, or D f.i., but C#m7 and E7 are OK.
On the non sounding chords you hear a sound, as if the playback steering for a few chords selects a wrong file, and very soft (plm -40dB estimated). Transposed to G the same thing.
Now weird is, that after jazzing up the chords it plays OK. Also the same song loaded in Realband the RT seems to generate normally.
Played with a 4/4 tempo (60bpm as the RT has) Can it be buggy? F
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Hi Ian, #1278 should sound significantly better with 2019 as there were fixes to address problems with gaps in the chords. Have you listened to it recently and could you send us a sample song that demonstrates the problems you're hearing? We'd like to look into this further. Hi Andrew Better but not "significantly" better as far as I can tell. Back in the day I sent PG a few SGU's that I had tried to use 1278 on so you could hear the bad gaps and poor transitions. One of them was WINDSONG. Here is the same SGU again, updated as of 2019 Build 614. Some of the gaps are less obvious but listen to the horrible transitions please. https://app.box.com/s/sj1bb90dyk7i4new8d8r8qjyimo9bg2wHowever, this Thread is to "Praise Caesar not to bury him" to turn the Quotation on its head. Its an amazing piece of work and I'd be totally lost without it. Regards Ian
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Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
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Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245
The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option
Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!
If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Congratulations to the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
We've just announced the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
There are 45 winners, each receiving a Band-in-a-Box 2024 UltraPAK! Read the official announcement to see if you've won.
Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
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