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I'm having trouble with my Band-in-a-Box for Mac program. by Alyssa - PG Music 10/01/18 09:15 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,022	0	1,022	10/01/18 09:15 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I install my Band-in-a-Box program? by Alyssa - PG Music 10/01/18 09:32 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,945	0	2,945	10/01/18 09:32 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Video - Band-in-a-Box® for Mac: No Sound with MIDI? (MIDI Plugin Settings) by Callie - PG Music 09/04/20 09:28 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,169	0	1,169	09/04/20 09:28 AM by Callie - PG Music
How do I enter notation in Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 06:58 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 3,398	0	3,398	09/08/18 06:58 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I create a shortcut (alias) on my desktop to open Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 06:59 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 401	0	401	09/08/18 06:59 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
No Sound / MIDI and Audio Setup by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 06:54 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 496	0	496	09/08/18 06:54 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is MIDI? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 06:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 364	0	364	09/08/18 06:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I add my personal styles to the Band-in-a-Box StylePicker list? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:01 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 498	0	498	09/08/18 07:01 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How can I make my song endings more natural? Can I hold/fade out the last chord? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:03 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 440	0	440	09/08/18 07:03 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I'm trying to change an instrument (patch), but every time I press play, my instrument changes. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:05 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 342	0	342	09/08/18 07:05 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I display 'Swing' notation (triplets) and 'Even feel' notation (sixteenths)? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:07 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 391	0	391	09/08/18 07:07 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I use tag endings? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:08 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,311	0	1,311	09/08/18 07:08 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can I import and play MIDI files with Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:09 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 388	0	388	09/08/18 07:09 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I change from 3/4 to 4/4 time in the middle of my song? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:10 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 382	0	382	09/08/18 07:10 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I create and use Band-in-a-Box Styles in 6/8,12/8,9/8 and 5/4 time signatures? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:12 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,873	0	2,873	09/08/18 07:12 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 09/08/18 07:13 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 484	0	484	09/08/18 07:13 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I rest more than one bar at a time? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:15 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 513	0	513	09/08/18 07:15 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How can I easily raise or lower the velocity (volume) of all notes in the melody track? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:18 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 475	0	475	09/08/18 07:18 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can I enter a melody into Band-in-a-Box using the computer keyboard? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:20 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 470	0	470	09/08/18 07:20 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I am having trouble recording into Band-in-a-Box with my Wind Controller. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:21 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 525	0	525	09/08/18 07:21 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What are the numbers for in the StyleMaker bars? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:21 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 443	0	443	09/08/18 07:21 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I make a patch map for my synthesizer? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:30 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 411	0	411	09/08/18 07:30 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can I save my songs as MIDI or Audio files and import them into other applications or burn to CD? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:33 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 640	0	640	09/08/18 07:33 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can Band-in-a-Box input chords for my melody? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:36 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 564	0	564	09/08/18 07:36 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why don't my Styles appear in the StylePicker window? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:38 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 471	0	471	09/08/18 07:38 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I enter more than 2 chords per bar in Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:39 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 5,478	0	5,478	09/08/18 07:39 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I hear the drums playing with a piano patch? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:42 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 565	0	565	09/08/18 07:42 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does Band-in-a-Boxgenerate notes below low E (E2) on a MIDI bass part? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:43 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 555	0	555	09/08/18 07:43 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I set the right key or visually transpose the music for my non-concert instrument? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:45 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 532	0	532	09/08/18 07:45 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How can I control Band in a Box from an external start switch? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:46 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 525	0	525	09/08/18 07:46 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can I edit tracks other than the Melody and Soloist in Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:47 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 499	0	499	09/08/18 07:47 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Error message: "cannot read/write files", "zzjazz.sty not found", "Disk Write/Read Error" by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:49 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 556	0	556	09/08/18 07:49 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I run Band-in-a-Box it gives me a message talking about permissions and admin users. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:53 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 480	0	480	09/08/18 07:53 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Are Mac and PC versions of Band-in-a-Box songs compatible? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:54 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 540	0	540	09/08/18 07:54 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Is the latest version of Band-in-a-Box backwards compatible with songs from older versions? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:55 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 455	0	455	09/08/18 07:55 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I control the MIDI sounds I hear when I record or play live? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 07:57 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 493	0	493	09/08/18 07:57 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I am having trouble downloading files from your site. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 08:02 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 546	0	546	09/08/18 08:02 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
The Notation Window doesn't display properly. How do I install the PG Music fonts? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/08/18 08:03 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 561	0	561	09/08/18 08:03 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I use Native Instruments Bandstand with PG Music software? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 06:54 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 796	0	796	09/09/18 06:54 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Error message when launching the program: "Band-in-a-Box is not supported on this system". by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 04:33 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 521	0	521	09/09/18 04:33 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I install Band-in-a-Box, RealDrums, and RealTracks? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 04:37 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 3,662	0	3,662	09/09/18 04:37 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can I disable the yellow help boxes that pop up when I move my mouse over the screen? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 04:39 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 663	0	663	09/09/18 04:39 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How can I return Band-in-a-Box to the factory settings? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 04:45 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,312	0	2,312	09/09/18 04:45 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When running Band-in-a-Box on a multi-user system, I get errors when opening/closing the program. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 04:48 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 540	0	540	09/09/18 04:48 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I repair my disk permissions on OS X? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 04:53 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 647	0	647	09/09/18 04:53 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I need assistance with a hard drive version of Band-in-a-Box that I purchased. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 04:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 728	0	728	09/09/18 04:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Explain the different file extensions that Band-in-a-Box uses for song files. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:09 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 788	0	788	09/09/18 05:09 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can I have Band-in-a-Box boot up in a folder of my choice, rather than the 'Songs' folder? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:10 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 655	0	655	09/09/18 05:10 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I get an ".ST2 not found" message when I play a song with RealTracks or generate a solo? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:13 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,024	0	2,024	09/09/18 05:13 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
The chord symbols don't show up when I save the song as a MIDI file and import into another program. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:15 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 570	0	570	09/09/18 05:15 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I am having trouble playing the video tutorials. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:29 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 610	0	610	09/09/18 05:29 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How can I clear the "Favorite Songs" and "Favorite Styles" windows? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:31 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 694	0	694	09/09/18 05:31 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does the Melodist generate notes outside "Melody Note Range" specified in the Melodist editor? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:55 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 667	0	667	09/09/18 05:55 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I get a simple metronome or click track in Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 4,681	0	4,681	09/09/18 05:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I type a chord into the chord sheet, it automatically transposes my chord. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 05:58 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 650	0	650	09/09/18 05:58 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Where can I find a list of the chords that Band-in-a-Box recognizes? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 06:00 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 798	0	798	09/09/18 06:00 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Is Band-in-a-Box compatible with PowerPC and Intel Macs? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 06:02 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 622	0	622	09/09/18 06:02 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can I use the Windows version of Band-in-a-Box on an Intel-based Mac? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 06:07 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,326	0	1,326	09/09/18 06:07 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Error message: You do not have permission to open the application Band-in-a-Box. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 06:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 985	0	985	09/09/18 06:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
My volume changes are not saving with my song. by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 06:58 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 717	0	717	09/09/18 06:58 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I install update patches for Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 06:59 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,288	0	1,288	09/09/18 06:59 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Which RealDrums and RealTracks styles are included in each of the Sets? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 07:14 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 709	0	709	09/09/18 07:14 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What are the green lines underneath some of the RealTracks at the top of the main screen? by Alyssa - PG Music 09/09/18 07:17 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 781	0	781	09/09/18 07:17 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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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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