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Band-in-a-Box for Windows VST DAW Plugin Info

This forum is for discussions about the DAW plugin included with Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows.

We have a Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin support page along with some quickstart tutorials for specific DAWs:
https://www.pgmusic.com/bbplugin

The Band-in-a-Box Plugin is separate from the main Band-in-a-Box® desktop program (bbw64.exe) and works directly inside your DAW (Cakewalk, Pro Tools, Reaper, Cubase, Ableton, PreSonus, etc.). The Plugin uses the content (RealTracks, Styles, etc.) present in your normal Band-in-a-Box (bb) folder to generate audio or MIDI tracks that you can then drag/drop from the Plugin into your DAW.

There are several types of plugin files included: VST/VST2, VST3, VST FX, and AAX. The plugin types share the same features. You should normally use the VST3 type if your DAW supports it, but there are some exceptions (for example, Pro Tools has it's own AAX plugin format, and some older programs only support VST2).

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Band-in-a-Box 2024 Build 1109 Update (with DAW Plugin 6.1.4) (Jan 30) by Andrew - PG Music 01/30/24 10:03 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 400	0	400	01/30/24 10:03 AM by Andrew - PG Music
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 - DAW Plugin Version 6 New Features Video by Callie - PG Music 01/09/24 10:39 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,202	0	1,202	01/09/24 10:39 AM by Callie - PG Music
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 DAW Plugin Version 6: New Features Specifically for Reaper® by Callie - PG Music 01/09/24 10:29 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,333	0	1,333	01/09/24 10:29 AM by Callie - PG Music
I can't hear audio playback within the Band-in-a-Box VST DAW Plugin - basic troubleshooting! [Resolved] by Alyssa - PG Music 06/15/23 09:29 AM Gordo Replies: 9 Views: 4,672	9	4,672	06/15/23 09:29 AM by Gordo
The Band-in-a-Box® VST DAW Plugin Works Great in Windows® 11! by Callie - PG Music 09/27/21 08:56 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,126	0	2,126	09/27/21 08:56 AM by Callie - PG Music
Plugin FAQs Resource! by Callie - PG Music 06/10/21 03:06 AM MountainSide Replies: 2 Views: 2,673	2	2,673	06/10/21 03:06 AM by MountainSide
Band-in-a-Box® for Windows VST DAW Plugin - Video Resources by Callie - PG Music 11/09/20 10:13 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,961	0	1,961	11/09/20 10:13 AM by Callie - PG Music
Future Targets 2025--- 1 2 all by musocity 18 hours ago musocity Replies: 26 Views: 564	26	564	18 hours ago by musocity
BIAB VST is not synching with tempo map in Reaper. by DrDan 01/09/25 05:43 PM musocity Replies: 12 Views: 565	12	565	01/09/25 05:43 PM by musocity
BiaB VST plug-in in Camelot wants activation. Bug or user error? User error! [Resolved] by Gordon Scott 01/08/25 01:42 AM Gordon Scott Replies: 4 Views: 184	4	184	01/08/25 01:42 AM by Gordon Scott
Send Midi to DAW by musocity 01/07/25 06:55 AM MarioD Replies: 8 Views: 247	8	247	01/07/25 06:55 AM by MarioD
Is it possible to access the Melodist and/or Soloist from within the Plugin? [Resolved] by DeaconBlues09 01/06/25 11:07 PM DeaconBlues09 Replies: 3 Views: 117	3	117	01/06/25 11:07 PM by DeaconBlues09
Is there a way to render/export a selected number of bars w/o multiriffs? [Resolved] by DeaconBlues09 01/05/25 10:12 PM DeaconBlues09 Replies: 2 Views: 84	2	84	01/05/25 10:12 PM by DeaconBlues09
How to tempo match DAW plugin with Studio One Pro by Brian Hughes 01/05/25 07:32 PM Brian Hughes Replies: 12 Views: 318	12	318	01/05/25 07:32 PM by Brian Hughes
v7.0.4 Midi Only Generate Issue by musocity 01/05/25 06:55 PM musocity Replies: -1 Views: 57	-1	57	01/05/25 06:55 PM by musocity
Drag n Drop Track Templates (Reaper) by musocity 01/05/25 07:12 AM musocity Replies: 4 Views: 530	4	530	01/05/25 07:12 AM by musocity
Write RT RD Names in items using Take Markers (Reaper) 1 2 all by musocity 01/05/25 03:35 AM musocity Replies: 22 Views: 547	22	547	01/05/25 03:35 AM by musocity
Working with Song Sections/Styles (Video) by musocity 01/03/25 04:53 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 57	0	57	01/03/25 04:53 PM by musocity
v7.0.4 Disable Count-In Not Working by musocity 01/03/25 03:55 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 48	0	48	01/03/25 03:55 PM by musocity
Live Arranger Demo by musocity 01/01/25 02:53 AM musocity Replies: 6 Views: 265	6	265	01/01/25 02:53 AM by musocity
MIDI Styles Instant Generate & Play No WAVs by musocity 12/28/24 04:18 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 75	0	75	12/28/24 04:18 PM by musocity
Track Edit View by musocity 12/27/24 02:44 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 71	0	71	12/27/24 02:44 PM by musocity
This may have already been covered, C/D E/F parts in Cakewalk? by Gary Curran 12/26/24 06:46 PM musocity Replies: 2 Views: 261	2	261	12/26/24 06:46 PM by musocity
Plugin/Plugin Standalone Render Instructions to WAV by musocity 12/26/24 06:28 AM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 79	0	79	12/26/24 06:28 AM by musocity
More Than 1 Instance of The Plugin by musocity 12/26/24 05:41 AM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 69	0	69	12/26/24 05:41 AM by musocity
Run Band-in-a-Box (-9) Error by musocity 12/20/24 06:36 AM musocity Replies: 2 Views: 222	2	222	12/20/24 06:36 AM by musocity
DAW Plugin 7.0.4 release Band-in-a-Box 2025 Build 1123 Update (Dec 11) by musocity 12/15/24 09:18 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 92	0	92	12/15/24 09:18 PM by musocity
What is the Plugin Standalone and Where Is It ?? by musocity 12/13/24 06:27 PM musocity Replies: 2 Views: 146	2	146	12/13/24 06:27 PM by musocity
Wav Instructions by Brian Cadoret 12/12/24 10:26 PM Jeff Yankauer Replies: 3 Views: 167	3	167	12/12/24 10:26 PM by Jeff Yankauer
Over 255 bar Limit and Live Arranger Idea by musocity 12/11/24 06:07 PM musocity Replies: 2 Views: 154	2	154	12/11/24 06:07 PM by musocity
v7.0.0 Standalone Save State Not Opening in DAW Plugin or Biab by musocity 12/10/24 05:55 PM musocity Replies: 1 Views: 121	1	121	12/10/24 05:55 PM by musocity
Anyone here kind enough to catch me up on the BiaB plugin and the Reaper script(s)? by DeaconBlues09 12/08/24 02:31 PM musocity Replies: 17 Views: 1,867	17	1,867	12/08/24 02:31 PM by musocity
v7.0.0 Standalone Plugin Not Saving Midi Data with "Save State" by musocity 12/06/24 02:48 AM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 61	0	61	12/06/24 02:48 AM by musocity
v7.0.0 Standalone Plugin and DAW Plugin at Same Time Freezes by musocity 12/06/24 02:44 AM musocity Replies: 2 Views: 146	2	146	12/06/24 02:44 AM by musocity
VST plugin sends midi control changes on one midi channel only [Resolved] 1 2 all by gegu 11/12/24 05:12 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 21 Views: 1,773	21	1,773	11/12/24 05:12 PM by Simon - PG Music
VST problems with bitwig [Resolved] by Jake1962 10/02/24 04:22 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 414	5	414	10/02/24 04:22 PM by Simon - PG Music
Generate RealTrack on Utility Tracks. Am I missing something? [Resolved] by jonel 09/04/24 03:29 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 14 Views: 984	14	984	09/04/24 03:29 PM by Simon - PG Music
Question re useing new bb 2024 special reaper features in older reaper versions. 1 2 all by justanoldmuso 08/31/24 04:11 AM justanoldmuso Replies: 28 Views: 3,306	28	3,306	08/31/24 04:11 AM by justanoldmuso
Unable to load styles using the BIAB VST by jonel 08/20/24 12:04 AM jonel Replies: 8 Views: 608	8	608	08/20/24 12:04 AM by jonel
Can the BIAB-VST follow a Tempo Map in Reaper? [Resolved] by DrDan 08/19/24 02:00 PM DrDan Replies: 8 Views: 496	8	496	08/19/24 02:00 PM by DrDan
Wrong instruments after changing styles, + render issue. by uncledunc 05/30/24 08:01 AM Adar - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 401	2	401	05/30/24 08:01 AM by Adar - PG Music
Plugin Priority by musocity 05/12/24 03:06 AM Rob Helms Replies: 3 Views: 645	3	645	05/12/24 03:06 AM by Rob Helms
Here's an Idea by musocity 05/04/24 02:25 AM musocity Replies: 13 Views: 1,548	13	1,548	05/04/24 02:25 AM by musocity
Missing RealTracks Picker in BBPlugin by Brian Cadoret 04/21/24 03:58 PM musocity Replies: 10 Views: 1,123	10	1,123	04/21/24 03:58 PM by musocity
Drum Stems in VST plugin [Resolved] by Brian Cadoret 04/10/24 06:42 AM Brian Cadoret Replies: 14 Views: 1,939	14	1,939	04/10/24 06:42 AM by Brian Cadoret
Please help with this simple User survey [Resolved] by DrDan 04/06/24 02:35 PM musocity Replies: 15 Views: 1,625	15	1,625	04/06/24 02:35 PM by musocity
GearSpace Review by musocity 04/05/24 10:31 AM musocity Replies: 2 Views: 733	2	733	04/05/24 10:31 AM by musocity
Windows Media Foundation by musocity 04/04/24 11:32 PM musocity Replies: 1 Views: 454	1	454	04/04/24 11:32 PM by musocity
Older versions of Reaper by musocity 03/15/24 05:15 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 217	0	217	03/15/24 05:15 PM by musocity
Opening a file in DAW Plugin. Where's the audio? by DFT 03/07/24 12:07 PM DFT Replies: 5 Views: 629	5	629	03/07/24 12:07 PM by DFT
Why ? by musocity 03/06/24 03:42 PM DFT Replies: 10 Views: 1,543	10	1,543	03/06/24 03:42 PM by DFT
REAPER - “Use Reaper Instructions” During Transfer Garbles &Distorts Tracks In Reaper [Resolved] 1 2 all by Kip Johnson 02/26/24 07:32 PM Kip Johnson Replies: 20 Views: 2,950	20	2,950	02/26/24 07:32 PM by Kip Johnson
BIAB VST in Reaper isn't loading my selected Style by NeilES 02/21/24 06:31 PM NeilES Replies: 3 Views: 496	3	496	02/21/24 06:31 PM by NeilES
MultiTab Picker by musocity 02/17/24 06:29 PM musocity Replies: 3 Views: 792	3	792	02/17/24 06:29 PM by musocity
Drag and drop oddity BIAB VST to Reaper by Gordon Scott 02/13/24 02:04 AM Gordon Scott Replies: 4 Views: 566	4	566	02/13/24 02:04 AM by Gordon Scott
6.0.13 Change RealDrums by musocity 02/01/24 04:45 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 202	0	202	02/01/24 04:45 PM by musocity
Set Reaper to Items always mix by musocity 01/26/24 01:53 PM musocity Replies: 3 Views: 661	3	661	01/26/24 01:53 PM by musocity
ver 6 Tempo Matching Issue by musocity 01/26/24 12:46 AM musocity Replies: 6 Views: 1,058	6	1,058	01/26/24 12:46 AM by musocity
DAW Send Reaper Instructions to Tracks Puts Gaps in Generated Tracks by HomerDawg 01/26/24 12:16 AM musocity Replies: 2 Views: 544	2	544	01/26/24 12:16 AM by musocity
Once It's Playing WMA Files Direct in BBVST by musocity 01/25/24 04:30 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 264	0	264	01/25/24 04:30 PM by musocity
Band In A Box Vst plug in and Sonar Le 8.5 by Francesco Nespoli 01/25/24 12:52 PM Francesco Nespoli Replies: 2 Views: 517	2	517	01/25/24 12:52 PM by Francesco Nespoli
Drag n Drop Source Data Files (Reaper) by musocity 01/25/24 12:27 AM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 276	0	276	01/25/24 12:27 AM by musocity
Regen Track Section Updating MIDI/RC (Reaper) by musocity 01/21/24 09:40 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 276	0	276	01/21/24 09:40 PM by musocity
Version 6 Guide for Reaper by musocity 01/21/24 02:05 PM musocity Replies: 3 Views: 605	3	605	01/21/24 02:05 PM by musocity
VST Daw to Reaper Problem by soulagent 01/15/24 11:22 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 737	5	737	01/15/24 11:22 AM by Andrew - PG Music
Generate New Style from Chords and Move to New Tab (Reaper) by musocity 01/14/24 06:59 PM musocity Replies: 1 Views: 422	1	422	01/14/24 06:59 PM by musocity
Style Picker Send To New Project Tab by musocity 01/14/24 06:59 PM musocity Replies: 3 Views: 592	3	592	01/14/24 06:59 PM by musocity

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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.

Check out the forum post for more information.

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

Join the conversation on our forum.

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

Check out the forum post for some optional Tips & Tricks!

December 16, 2024

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

Breaking News!

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.

If you have any questions, feel free to connect with us directly—we’re here to help!

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