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FAQ and posting information for the Tips and Tricks section by PeterGannon 03/14/18 04:46 AM jonW Replies: 11 Views: 18,657	11	18,657	03/14/18 04:46 AM by jonW
Tip: differences between the 'regular' and audiophile version 1 2 3 4 5 all by Matt Finley 12/27/23 08:20 PM Liv Replies: 84 Views: 96,764	84	96,764	12/27/23 08:20 PM by Liv
Understanding the Different Band-in-a-Box PAKs by jford 05/30/21 06:05 AM mrgeeze Replies: 8 Views: 6,228	8	6,228	05/30/21 06:05 AM by mrgeeze
User Video: Band-in-a-Box® + ChatGPT = Impressed the BOSS! by Callie - PG Music 06/10/24 10:35 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 542	0	542	06/10/24 10:35 AM by Callie - PG Music
BIAB Lock Up Problems When Rendereing to .Wav by Shastastan 09/11/12 03:32 PM Shastastan Replies: 5 Views: 4,745	5	4,745	09/11/12 03:32 PM by Shastastan
How to Write a Sonar Instrument Definition .ins file by pghboemike 12/31/16 05:34 AM rharv Replies: 1 Views: 3,245	1	3,245	12/31/16 05:34 AM by rharv
If "Export Song as Audio File" fails try this. by Brian Cadoret 08/07/18 10:16 AM Matt Finley Replies: 1 Views: 1,165	1	1,165	08/07/18 10:16 AM by Matt Finley
Slave Reaper to Band in a Box Mac with Midi Clock by Pipeline 09/19/17 05:24 AM Pipeline Replies: 1 Views: 2,477	1	2,477	09/19/17 05:24 AM by Pipeline
Slick quick way to audition Solo's in BIAB. Old Hat for most. by seeker 12/02/14 01:03 PM seeker Replies: 0 Views: 1,179	0	1,179	12/02/14 01:03 PM by seeker
"ASIO Drivers are not connected fix" by Rob - PG Music 08/17/13 09:46 AM thailoneus Replies: 2 Views: 3,795	2	3,795	08/17/13 09:46 AM by thailoneus
"b" Substyle on last Chorus? by protostar 09/10/09 05:24 PM WienSam Replies: 8 Views: 7,372	8	7,372	09/10/09 05:24 PM by WienSam
"Sticky" Posts by chasgrav 02/06/08 06:47 PM chasgrav Replies: 2 Views: 4,407	2	4,407	02/06/08 06:47 PM by chasgrav
#1 tip- consolidate and defrag by rharv 09/08/07 01:44 PM livingforchristmnst Replies: 2 Views: 4,917	2	4,917	09/08/07 01:44 PM by livingforchristmnst
#TipTuesday - Find the Perfect Style for Your Song with the Song Titles Browser Feature! by Callie - PG Music 02/25/20 07:53 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 6,794	0	6,794	02/25/20 07:53 AM by Callie - PG Music
"Partial" Real Tracks (or MIDI) by PhillyJazz 01/14/15 04:34 AM PhillyJazz Replies: 0 Views: 1,477	0	1,477	01/14/15 04:34 AM by PhillyJazz
(Video) Drag and Drop to a DAW or Explorer by PeterGannon 07/09/11 10:46 AM PeterGannon Replies: 0 Views: 2,075	0	2,075	07/09/11 10:46 AM by PeterGannon
(Video) How to Stream Biab Tracks to Your DAW Win/Mac for Heavy Plugins by Pipeline 12/17/22 01:52 PM DFT Replies: 8 Views: 3,361	8	3,361	12/17/22 01:52 PM by DFT
(Video) Using/Making 8th note styles from 16th note styles (RealTracks) by PeterGannon 07/09/11 05:17 PM Noel96 Replies: 1 Views: 2,693	1	2,693	07/09/11 05:17 PM by Noel96
..:: Learn to use the PGMusic Support pages and FAQs!! ::.. by Mac 12/22/07 08:39 PM edbulmer Replies: 4 Views: 5,405	4	5,405	12/22/07 08:39 PM by edbulmer
1/8 rest by dzalar 01/22/12 02:38 PM Matt Finley Replies: 1 Views: 2,445	1	2,445	01/22/12 02:38 PM by Matt Finley
12 bar blues ending by bluestraveler 04/10/11 09:11 AM bluestraveler Replies: 2 Views: 4,681	2	4,681	04/10/11 09:11 AM by bluestraveler
12/8 RealTracks by gigdiary 11/17/11 01:36 AM gigdiary Replies: 0 Views: 1,423	0	1,423	11/17/11 01:36 AM by gigdiary
1st and 2nd strings by HappyTrails 10/13/09 09:27 AM HappyTrails Replies: 0 Views: 2,516	0	2,516	10/13/09 09:27 AM by HappyTrails
2 new RealBand tutorial videos on YouTube! by Blake - PG Music 02/11/14 06:27 PM Blake Replies: 0 Views: 3,093	0	3,093	02/11/14 06:27 PM by Blake
2 new RealBand tutorial videos on YouTube! by Blake - PG Music 02/13/14 08:18 AM sslechta Replies: 1 Views: 2,058	1	2,058	02/13/14 08:18 AM by sslechta
25 Screenshots and I Launch a YouTube Tutorial Series (details below) by DeaconBlues09 12/17/18 11:00 PM DeaconBlues09 Replies: 0 Views: 915	0	915	12/17/18 11:00 PM by DeaconBlues09
3 new RealBand tutorial videos on YouTube! by Blake - PG Music 02/07/14 06:33 PM Blake Replies: 0 Views: 1,570	0	1,570	02/07/14 06:33 PM by Blake
32 Bars of 'STUFF' (Programming a BIAB Arrangement for Beginners) by Charlie Fogle 12/23/21 03:25 AM Noel96 Replies: 4 Views: 1,246	4	1,246	12/23/21 03:25 AM by Noel96
4 bar drum editor - anybody know of one? by rubberball103 12/28/10 02:10 PM Pat Marr Replies: 7 Views: 6,469	7	6,469	12/28/10 02:10 PM by Pat Marr
4 bar endings using SuperTracks by Rachael 12/14/12 05:13 AM Tommyc Replies: 2 Views: 3,135	2	3,135	12/14/12 05:13 AM by Tommyc
8va ledger line simulation in notation mode by hunt4truth2 03/04/13 02:22 PM hunt4truth2 Replies: 0 Views: 1,653	0	1,653	03/04/13 02:22 PM by hunt4truth2
a cool way to add variation in Real Band by Pat Marr 07/16/12 07:06 AM Mandolin Mike Replies: 14 Views: 12,106	14	12,106	07/16/12 07:06 AM by Mandolin Mike
a few basic questions by Tombolino 08/23/08 06:59 PM Matt Finley Replies: 4 Views: 5,962	4	5,962	08/23/08 06:59 PM by Matt Finley
A few useful music apps for the iPhone by Matt Finley 08/06/12 08:57 PM Keebo Replies: 17 Views: 18,760	17	18,760	08/06/12 08:57 PM by Keebo
a great little word editor by Larry P 01/04/15 05:01 PM songwriterbob Replies: 1 Views: 2,146	1	2,146	01/04/15 05:01 PM by songwriterbob
A method to retain the Super Midi style notes... by seeker 08/26/13 05:18 PM seeker Replies: 0 Views: 1,062	0	1,062	08/26/13 05:18 PM by seeker
A question for all you BIAB arrangers... by FracturedJams 02/23/11 09:02 AM Matt Finley Replies: 7 Views: 7,320	7	7,320	02/23/11 09:02 AM by Matt Finley
A shortcut to making your own realdrums by raintalk 07/29/13 07:09 PM raintalk Replies: 0 Views: 1,339	0	1,339	07/29/13 07:09 PM by raintalk
A TIP FOR USEING ARTIST PERFORMANCE SETS WITH VOCALS FOR PRACTICE. by justanoldmuso 06/28/22 08:02 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 832	2	832	06/28/22 08:02 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
A Valuble Lesson by Keith from Oz 02/27/18 04:39 PM rharv Replies: 4 Views: 3,212	4	3,212	02/27/18 04:39 PM by rharv
A/B compare version in PTW by rharv 02/24/08 05:19 AM rharv Replies: 0 Views: 3,154	0	3,154	02/24/08 05:19 AM by rharv
About Using BiaB for Public Performances by ikeinblackriver 03/17/10 08:19 PM ikeinblackriver Replies: 2 Views: 3,779	2	3,779	03/17/10 08:19 PM by ikeinblackriver
Acoustic drum plugin by cubanpete 08/05/20 11:16 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 15 Views: 15,075	15	15,075	08/05/20 11:16 AM by Jim Fogle
ACW - setting the tempo map to pre-existing audio 1 2 all by rharv 09/25/10 04:11 AM rharv Replies: 28 Views: 31,011	28	31,011	09/25/10 04:11 AM by rharv
ACW // CHORD DETECTION TIP.. by justanoldmuso 09/15/22 02:56 PM justanoldmuso Replies: 2 Views: 747	2	747	09/15/22 02:56 PM by justanoldmuso
ACW Question on Pushes, Rests, etc.... by marco77 10/31/09 02:20 PM marco77 Replies: 0 Views: 2,179	0	2,179	10/31/09 02:20 PM by marco77
Adapter à instrument d'une autre tonalité by felix the cat 11/15/07 04:54 PM John Conley Replies: 1 Views: 4,077	1	4,077	11/15/07 04:54 PM by John Conley
Add 50+ simultaneous RTs in BiaB! by DeaconBlues09 01/15/18 02:08 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 1,760	1	1,760	01/15/18 02:08 AM by Charlie Fogle
Add a Click Track to any BIAB Song by Charlie Fogle 09/26/22 05:24 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 2 Views: 1,093	2	1,093	09/26/22 05:24 AM by Charlie Fogle
Add a little Color Back To GUI 1 2 all by Pipeline 02/24/21 04:13 PM Matt Finley Replies: 21 Views: 19,403	21	19,403	02/24/21 04:13 PM by Matt Finley
Add up to 10 tracks per channel in BIAB and also a fast way to audition RealTracks. by Charlie Fogle 12/01/18 08:32 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 0 Views: 806	0	806	12/01/18 08:32 AM by Charlie Fogle
adding MIDI from styles to RB projects by Pat Marr 08/06/10 07:10 AM Pat Marr Replies: 3 Views: 3,609	3	3,609	08/06/10 07:10 AM by Pat Marr
adding MIDI parts from BIAB styles to RB projects by Pat Marr 08/20/11 06:59 AM Pat Marr Replies: 0 Views: 1,862	0	1,862	08/20/11 06:59 AM by Pat Marr
adding MIDI parts if you aren't a musician by Pat Marr 12/17/11 05:57 AM Dave Nuttall Replies: 5 Views: 5,174	5	5,174	12/17/11 05:57 AM by Dave Nuttall
Adding motion and dynamics to your string tracks. by DeaconBlues09 10/14/18 08:33 PM DeaconBlues09 Replies: 5 Views: 3,660	5	3,660	10/14/18 08:33 PM by DeaconBlues09
adding overtones by Pat Marr 10/30/12 08:06 PM Ryszard Replies: 4 Views: 3,997	4	3,997	10/30/12 08:06 PM by Ryszard
Adding vocal harmonies by Sundance 06/27/13 10:10 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 12 Views: 14,699	12	14,699	06/27/13 10:10 AM by Guitarhacker
Adjusting volume of Pushes, Shots & Holds in BIAB by Matt Finley 04/11/13 12:38 AM Noel96 Replies: 3 Views: 4,278	3	4,278	04/11/13 12:38 AM by Noel96
ADT - Artificial Double Tracking VST Win/Mac 32/64 by Pipeline 03/31/18 07:30 PM larrymagee Replies: 3 Views: 6,843	3	6,843	03/31/18 07:30 PM by larrymagee
Advanced Mixer for Biab Win/Mac by Pipeline 11/13/21 12:22 AM Pipeline Replies: 2 Views: 2,112	2	2,112	11/13/21 12:22 AM by Pipeline
Allow RealTracks Shots, Holds and Pushes [ BIAB 2016 ] by Tobias 05/31/16 06:08 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 2,642	1	2,642	05/31/16 06:08 PM by Jim Fogle
Alt + F4 = Windows Computer Shutdown by Jim Fogle 10/12/20 07:24 AM Matt Finley Replies: 1 Views: 831	1	831	10/12/20 07:24 AM by Matt Finley
Alternate chord voicings and useful substitutions by The Soundsmith 02/04/18 07:28 AM The Soundsmith Replies: 0 Views: 1,435	0	1,435	02/04/18 07:28 AM by The Soundsmith
Always enter your melody in as midi by Icelander 08/26/17 08:18 AM fiddler2007 Replies: 13 Views: 8,809	13	8,809	08/26/17 08:18 AM by fiddler2007

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July 22, 2024

Video - Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac®: New Features for Reaper

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July 09, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Video - DAW Plugin Version 6 New Features

The new Band-in-a-Box® VST DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac® adds over 20 new features!

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July 04, 2024

The Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Free Bonus PAK!

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