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No Sound / MIDI Driver Setup by Alyssa - PG Music 08/20/18 08:47 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 3,155	0	3,155	08/20/18 08:47 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I'm having trouble with my Band-in-a-Box for Windows program. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/03/22 02:02 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 2,469	2	2,469	08/03/22 02:02 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
I'm having trouble activating my version of Band-in-a-Box for Windows. by Alyssa - PG Music 10/01/18 08:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 6,031	0	6,031	10/01/18 08:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I install my Band-in-a-Box program? by Alyssa - PG Music 03/11/23 09:15 PM Filo Replies: 10 Views: 3,506	10	3,506	03/11/23 09:15 PM by Filo
Why is my recorded audio track out of sync with the MIDI accompaniment? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:16 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,862	0	1,862	08/29/18 08:16 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why is my recorded audio (wave) track empty? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 05:07 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 403	0	403	08/24/18 05:07 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why is my playback jerky in Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/21/18 08:57 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 579	0	579	08/21/18 08:57 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why is midi piano playing? by bowlesj 12/29/20 06:26 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 2 Views: 1,040	2	1,040	12/29/20 06:26 AM by Jim Fogle
Why don't the Styles that I just installed appear in the StylePicker window? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 10:36 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 579	0	579	08/22/18 10:36 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does the StylePicker window rebuild for first-time-use every time I open it? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 10:10 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 848	0	848	08/30/18 10:10 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does the same song sound different in Band-in-a-Box than in Windows Media Player? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 03:42 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 379	0	379	08/22/18 03:42 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does the Melodist generate notes outside "Melody Note Range" specified in the Melodist editor? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:03 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 432	0	432	08/29/18 08:03 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does my rendered wave file play back silently or with only the audio track? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 07:57 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 362	0	362	08/29/18 07:57 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does Band-in-a-Box keep looping 4 bars over and over? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 05:08 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 489	0	489	08/24/18 05:08 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do the drums I record in my drum window sound like another musical instrument when I play them b by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 08:59 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 400	0	400	08/24/18 08:59 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do some of the text files (.TXT) in my Drums folder not have associated wave files (.WAV)? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 09:20 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 604	0	604	08/30/18 09:20 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do some of my rests disappear from the notation window when I exit editable notation mode? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 09:01 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 676	0	676	08/30/18 09:01 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I hear the drums playing with a piano patch? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 10:41 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 515	0	515	08/22/18 10:41 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I hear sound in Band-in-a-Box program, but not in the Audio Chord Wizard? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 09:24 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 642	0	642	08/30/18 09:24 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I hear a buzz or hum when my computer is connected to an external speaker system? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:03 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 389	0	389	08/29/18 08:03 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I get an Error Code 5 when I try to install Band-in-a-Box upgrades or update by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 10:14 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,590	0	1,590	08/24/18 10:14 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I get an ".ST2 not found" message when I try to generate a solo? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 10:46 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 583	0	583	08/24/18 10:46 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I get a font error when I try to view or print notation? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/20/18 08:55 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 991	0	991	08/20/18 08:55 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I get a File I/O error when I try to open or rebuild a song list? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 10:51 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 396	0	396	08/24/18 10:51 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I get a "cannot make connection" error when I try to choose a plugin in the DirectX window? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 10:29 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 419	0	419	08/24/18 10:29 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why are there multiple instances of a single driver showing in my MIDI Driver Setup window? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:09 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 358	0	358	08/29/18 08:09 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why are some RealTracks underlined in green? What do N and Gt stand for in the RealTracks window? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 10:11 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,419	0	1,419	08/30/18 10:11 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Who owns the songs that I create with Band-in-a-Box? Are the songs copyrighted? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/21/18 10:26 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 502	0	502	08/21/18 10:26 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Which styles (2021 Ultra Pak) have backing vocals (oohs and ahhs)? by Mark Rhodes 09/29/21 07:04 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 7 Views: 2,053	7	2,053	09/29/21 07:04 AM by Jim Fogle
Which RealDrums and RealTracks styles are included in each of the Sets? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 09:44 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 648	0	648	08/30/18 09:44 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Where to find soundcard compatible for Windows 10/BIAB 2005? by brianstear 12/15/21 05:38 PM Matt Finley Replies: 2 Views: 908	2	908	12/15/21 05:38 PM by Matt Finley
When using the VSC-DXi, the Audio tracks work, but there is no sound from the MIDI Tracks. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 09:35 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 592	0	592	08/30/18 09:35 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When using the Audio Chord Wizard, how can I hear a BIAB style play instead of the original audio? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 09:22 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 667	0	667	08/30/18 09:22 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When using ASIO4ALL, the ports in the ASIO Audio Driver dialog are listed as "Not Connected". by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:50 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 519	0	519	08/29/18 08:50 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When using a DXi or VSTi plugin with ASIO drivers, realtime play-thru does not work if song stopped. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:42 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 406	0	406	08/29/18 08:42 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When saving as a WAVE, the generated solo does not play... by dowvid 12/23/23 01:25 PM dowvid Replies: 3 Views: 546	3	546	12/23/23 01:25 PM by dowvid
When I type a chord into the chord sheet, it automatically transposes my chord. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:47 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 415	0	415	08/29/18 08:47 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I try to install, the DVD just spins in the drive, or the installer won't run. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:45 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 373	0	373	08/29/18 08:45 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I try to install the program, I get the message "Setup is not a valid win32 application". by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:21 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 366	0	366	08/24/18 09:21 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I try to install the program I get a message that the "setup files are corrupted". by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 08:59 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 615	0	615	08/30/18 08:59 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I render a song to wave, why do I not hear my audio track in the rendered wave file? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 07:53 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 396	0	396	08/29/18 07:53 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I play my external MIDI keyboard, I don't hear the sound through my selected DXi or VST synth. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 10:53 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 399	0	399	08/24/18 10:53 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I generate repeats/codas/1st-2nd endings, the repeated bars have the wrong or no chords in them by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:51 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 488	0	488	08/24/18 09:51 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I add a harmony to my MIDI melody track, why are some of the melody notes not harmonized? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 10:27 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 423	0	423	08/24/18 10:27 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the easiest way to render a Band-in-a-Box song to wave? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:39 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 556	0	556	08/29/18 08:39 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the difference between using "level of audio (quick)" and "adjust level of wave file"? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 05:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 385	0	385	08/24/18 05:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the difference between line-based and note-based lyrics? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 08:46 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 616	0	616	08/30/18 08:46 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the difference between a 'RealTracks Style', a 'Style with RealTracks', and a 'RealStyle'? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 10:00 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,532	0	1,532	08/30/18 10:00 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the difference between "chord step advance" and "note step advance"? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 08:57 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 397	0	397	08/24/18 08:57 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the best way to use the Trade 4 RealDrums styles? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 10:11 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 765	0	765	08/30/18 10:11 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the best way to enter a melody for odd and compound time signature? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:43 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 452	0	452	08/24/18 09:43 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is MIDI? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/20/18 08:52 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 443	0	443	08/20/18 08:52 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What can I do to improve my sound quality in Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:38 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,819	0	2,819	08/24/18 09:38 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What are the requirements for iPhone version of Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 06:45 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 640	0	640	09/08/18 06:45 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What are the numbers for in the StyleMaker bars? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 06:20 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 367	0	367	08/22/18 06:20 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What are the different Track Types for in the Notation Window Options dialog? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 03:43 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 367	0	367	08/22/18 03:43 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
There used to be a MIDI Chorus control at the top of the screen - where did it go? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 06:37 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 826	0	826	09/08/18 06:37 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
The tempo changes in my MIDI file disappear when I import it into Band-in-a-Box. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 09:00 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 693	0	693	08/30/18 09:00 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
The RealDrums/RealTracks are out of sync with the other MIDI instruments. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 09:12 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,236	0	1,236	08/30/18 09:12 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
The Help File is not displaying properly. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 06:44 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 784	0	784	09/08/18 06:44 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
The chord symbols in my song don't show up when I save the song as a MIDI file and import it in by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 07:49 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 373	0	373	08/29/18 07:49 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Style changes in the middle of my song do not seem to be working. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 06:42 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 680	0	680	09/08/18 06:42 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
STACCATO NOTES by anojette99 12/26/21 03:31 AM Matt Finley Replies: 3 Views: 1,193	3	1,193	12/26/21 03:31 AM by Matt Finley
Some tracks/channels have no sound when I'm using the ForteDXi. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/30/18 10:06 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 639	0	639	08/30/18 10:06 AM by Alyssa - PG Music

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December 20, 2024

Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows® Today!

If you’ve already purchased Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®, great news—a new update is now available! This update introduces a handy new feature: a vertical cursor in the Tracks window that shows the current location across all tracks, and more.

Discover everything included in this free update and download it now at https://www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1124

December 18, 2024

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Boot Camp: The AI Lyrics Generator

With Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows®, we've introduced an exciting new feature: the AI Lyrics Generator! In this video, Tobin guides you step-by-step on how to make the most of this new tool.

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Boot Camp: The AI Lyrics Generator video.

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December 18, 2024

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using VST3 Plugins

Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows® now includes support for VST3 plugins, bringing even more creative possibilities to your music production. Join Simon as he guides you through the process in this easy-to-follow demonstration!

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using VST3 Plugins

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December 17, 2024

Video: Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows: Using The BB Stem Splitter!

In this video, Tobin provides a crash course on using the new BB Stem Splitter feature included in Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows®. During this process he also uses the Audio Chord Wizard (ACW) and the new Equalize Tempo feature.

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using the BB Stem Splitter

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December 16, 2024

Congrats to Misha (Rustyspoon)…downloaded/installed a full Audiophile 2025!

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We’re thrilled to announce that Rustyspoon has made PG history as the very first person to successfully complete the download and install of the full Band-in-a-Box 2025 Windows Audiophile Edition (with FLAC files)—a whopping 610GB of data!

A big shoutout to Rustyspoon for stepping up to be our test "elf!"

Thank you for your support, Rustyspoon!

December 10, 2024

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows Videos

With the launch of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows, we're adding new videos to our YouTube channel. We'll also share them here once they are published so you can easily find all the Band-in-a-Box® 2025 and new Add-on videos in one place!

Whether it's a summary of the new features, demonstrations of the 202 new RealTracks, new XPro Styles PAK 8, or Xtra Styles PAKs 18, information on the 2025 49-PAK, or detailed tutorials for other Band-in-a-Box® 2025 features, we have you covered!

Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Videos - we will be updating this post as more videos are added!

December 04, 2024

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box^® 2025 for Windows is here, packed with major new features and an incredible collection of available new content! This includes 202 RealTracks (in Sets 449-467), plus 20 bonus Unreleased RealTracks in the 2025 49-PAK. There are new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 4, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAK 19, and more!

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2025 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some incredible Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows 2025 packages, but for even more Add-ons (including 20 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.

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