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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: 98,169	84	98,169	12/27/23 08:20 PM by Liv
FAQ and posting information for the Tips and Tricks section by PeterGannon 03/14/18 04:46 AM jonW Replies: 11 Views: 18,802	11	18,802	03/14/18 04:46 AM by jonW
Understanding the Different Band-in-a-Box PAKs by jford 05/30/21 06:05 AM mrgeeze Replies: 8 Views: 6,443	8	6,443	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: 637	0	637	06/10/24 10:35 AM by Callie - PG Music
my tips... 1 2 3 4 all by manning1 03/23/10 04:26 PM manning1 Replies: 63 Views: 124,322	63	124,322	03/23/10 04:26 PM by manning1
Some advice for loud parties? 1 2 3 all by Rachael 07/06/10 06:19 AM Mike sings Replies: 56 Views: 80,196	56	80,196	07/06/10 06:19 AM by Mike sings
Quality of MP3s 1 2 all by dmrodes 07/20/11 02:32 PM Matt Finley Replies: 37 Views: 49,969	37	49,969	07/20/11 02:32 PM by Matt Finley
How to: SampleTank and General Midi (OmniSynth) 1 2 all by Noel96 01/17/16 12:33 PM rharv Replies: 20 Views: 49,322	20	49,322	01/17/16 12:33 PM by rharv
The best sounding jazz acoustic bass sound 1 2 all by Claude Camp 12/29/10 09:09 AM mal12345 Replies: 32 Views: 47,060	32	47,060	12/29/10 09:09 AM by mal12345
User-to-User Video Tutorials (please add to this thread)... 1 2 all by PeterGannon 02/07/22 06:36 AM Henry Clarke Replies: 21 Views: 46,482	21	46,482	02/07/22 06:36 AM by Henry Clarke
Internet Source for MIDI Backing Tracks 1 2 all by ikeinblackriver 09/14/11 10:38 AM jbf Replies: 21 Views: 40,884	21	40,884	09/14/11 10:38 AM by jbf
Mixing Tips 1 2 all by Steve Young 08/27/18 12:46 PM floyd jane Replies: 25 Views: 39,631	25	39,631	08/27/18 12:46 PM by floyd jane
RealTracks vs MIDI (Band-in-a-Box styles).... Compare 1 2 all by PeterGannon 06/27/12 08:48 AM jazzmammal Replies: 20 Views: 34,726	20	34,726	06/27/12 08:48 AM by jazzmammal
free biab files & midi files by DerWikinger 12/28/10 09:03 AM John Conley Replies: 9 Views: 32,871	9	32,871	12/28/10 09:03 AM by John Conley
Windows hack for users without a dedicated audio production PC 1 2 all by Ryszard 12/20/07 09:48 PM Ryszard Replies: 24 Views: 31,595	24	31,595	12/20/07 09:48 PM by Ryszard
ACW - setting the tempo map to pre-existing audio 1 2 all by rharv 09/25/10 04:11 AM rharv Replies: 28 Views: 31,367	28	31,367	09/25/10 04:11 AM by rharv
Getting the best from any speakers 1 2 all by Jazzman 10/26/07 05:20 AM silvertones Replies: 26 Views: 31,197	26	31,197	10/26/07 05:20 AM by silvertones
How to do a flat 9 chord?! 1 2 all by Icelander 10/18/15 01:50 PM jazzmammal Replies: 36 Views: 28,361	36	28,361	10/18/15 01:50 PM by jazzmammal
Studio Tricks of the Stars, Pt. II: Doubling (multitracking/layering) - an open note to mglinert 1 2 all by Ryszard 05/29/09 08:23 PM Mac Replies: 22 Views: 26,484	22	26,484	05/29/09 08:23 PM by Mac
Rode NT1-A 1 2 all by WienSam 02/13/08 05:29 PM WienSam Replies: 24 Views: 26,397	24	26,397	02/13/08 05:29 PM by WienSam
Biab Win More Audio & Midi Tracks 1 2 all by Pipeline 01/16/19 04:46 PM Pipeline Replies: 21 Views: 26,345	21	26,345	01/16/19 04:46 PM by Pipeline
Experienced Users: If You Were To Start Using BIAB From the Start, What's Your Best Advice? 1 2 all by kenjazz 10/10/13 07:02 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 24 Views: 26,053	24	26,053	10/10/13 07:02 AM by Guitarhacker
Trying to find the right realtrack 1 2 all by rharv 12/26/11 09:33 AM Robh Replies: 21 Views: 26,031	21	26,031	12/26/11 09:33 AM by Robh
How to create Jimi Hendrix midi guitars. by pwarren 03/18/12 11:24 AM Pat Marr Replies: 16 Views: 23,674	16	23,674	03/18/12 11:24 AM by Pat Marr
Footswitch control of BIAB by ronfowen 08/02/12 05:09 AM eddie1261 Replies: 18 Views: 22,315	18	22,315	08/02/12 05:09 AM by eddie1261
Back up your work! Even when you've completed it! 1 2 all by Mat - PG Music 02/01/17 03:32 AM DEddy Replies: 20 Views: 22,299	20	22,299	02/01/17 03:32 AM by DEddy
Speaker hum by jennie 04/23/11 07:48 PM Lawrie Replies: 19 Views: 21,888	19	21,888	04/23/11 07:48 PM by Lawrie
How to: 'PG Dynamics' plugin can smooth volumes 1 2 all by Noel96 07/20/18 12:26 PM rharv Replies: 24 Views: 21,773	24	21,773	07/20/18 12:26 PM by rharv
Shots & Holds with RealTracks 1 2 all by Mike Burdick 09/30/09 05:11 PM WienSam Replies: 20 Views: 21,000	20	21,000	09/30/09 05:11 PM by WienSam
transposing for non-C instruments by c1802362 09/15/08 07:32 AM Mike Laatz Replies: 5 Views: 20,956	5	20,956	09/15/08 07:32 AM by Mike Laatz
KX Drivers for Creative cards by silvertones 04/01/08 11:31 AM axelrod Replies: 8 Views: 20,828	8	20,828	04/01/08 11:31 AM by axelrod
my tips..biab 2011 by manning1 06/02/11 07:33 AM manning11 Replies: 16 Views: 20,749	16	20,749	06/02/11 07:33 AM by manning11
Improving Your Songs - A Checklist From Nashville Songwriter/Publisher by Sundance 03/05/13 11:28 AM 90 dB Replies: 16 Views: 20,200	16	20,200	03/05/13 11:28 AM by 90 dB
idea joggers for song writers by Pat Marr 03/23/13 10:45 AM chulaivet1966 Replies: 17 Views: 19,843	17	19,843	03/23/13 10:45 AM by chulaivet1966
Add a little Color Back To GUI 1 2 all by Pipeline 02/24/21 04:13 PM Matt Finley Replies: 21 Views: 19,672	21	19,672	02/24/21 04:13 PM by Matt Finley
Midi to Keystroke "Hot Key" Win Mac (Conductor for Mac) by Pipeline 11/12/23 05:49 PM musocity Replies: 4 Views: 19,335	4	19,335	11/12/23 05:49 PM by musocity
A few useful music apps for the iPhone by Matt Finley 08/06/12 08:57 PM Keebo Replies: 17 Views: 18,841	17	18,841	08/06/12 08:57 PM by Keebo
picks and fingerstyle by pedro23 03/14/08 06:48 PM Mac Replies: 19 Views: 18,646	19	18,646	03/14/08 06:48 PM by Mac
Recording jazz using the BIAB swinging rhythm section by georgeptingley 11/06/13 12:12 AM krooner Replies: 19 Views: 18,636	19	18,636	11/06/13 12:12 AM by krooner
Questions Before Buying... by bobbyt9999 05/25/09 05:54 PM bobbyt9999 Replies: 18 Views: 18,332	18	18,332	05/25/09 05:54 PM by bobbyt9999
Specifying specific strumming patterns by stiley 03/16/10 10:37 PM Tobias Replies: 15 Views: 18,022	15	18,022	03/16/10 10:37 PM by Tobias
Band in a Box to Reaper: The Basics 1 2 all by DeaconBlues09 11/17/18 01:30 PM Pipeline Replies: 29 Views: 17,958	29	17,958	11/17/18 01:30 PM by Pipeline
Preventing aggravation while posting by Ryszard 10/25/08 01:02 PM NoKey Replies: 16 Views: 17,944	16	17,944	10/25/08 01:02 PM by NoKey
Tips About Mixing by Harvey Gerst 01/25/11 08:07 PM Shockwave199 Replies: 16 Views: 17,789	16	17,789	01/25/11 08:07 PM by Shockwave199
From BIAB to orchestration: some tips from my current project by Matt Finley 03/21/13 04:38 PM Matt Finley Replies: 19 Views: 17,458	19	17,458	03/21/13 04:38 PM by Matt Finley
Get that Brian Eno 'ambient' sound on pianos and guitars with ease by rockstar_not 11/28/07 07:18 AM rockstar_not Replies: 5 Views: 17,269	5	17,269	11/28/07 07:18 AM by rockstar_not
remember me? remember me? by Ron Becker 02/12/11 05:04 PM Ron Becker Replies: 19 Views: 16,888	19	16,888	02/12/11 05:04 PM by Ron Becker
Anit-Virus Software & BIAB - Which work, which don't? by vcp 03/07/11 08:35 PM northcoast Replies: 17 Views: 16,805	17	16,805	03/07/11 08:35 PM by northcoast
Tags and endings by Brian K 03/14/11 01:42 AM Shockwave199 Replies: 15 Views: 16,471	15	16,471	03/14/11 01:42 AM by Shockwave199
Soft- or hardware? by Jan Romanoff 03/12/10 04:18 PM Muzic Trax Replies: 15 Views: 15,810	15	15,810	03/12/10 04:18 PM by Muzic Trax
Recording Jazz with BIAB, Part Two: SUMMERTIME by georgeptingley 01/03/14 06:19 AM biab-user Replies: 13 Views: 15,764	13	15,764	01/03/14 06:19 AM by biab-user
For the Country Players by silvertones 11/28/09 08:59 AM Pat Marr Replies: 19 Views: 15,590	19	15,590	11/28/09 08:59 AM by Pat Marr
Acoustic drum plugin by cubanpete 08/05/20 11:16 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 15 Views: 15,189	15	15,189	08/05/20 11:16 AM by Jim Fogle
Using Piano roll to change MIDI attributes by Pat Marr 01/21/12 10:27 AM rharv Replies: 15 Views: 14,951	15	14,951	01/21/12 10:27 AM by rharv
Recording Vocals by floyd jane 12/09/12 07:48 PM Guitarhacker Replies: 12 Views: 14,871	12	14,871	12/09/12 07:48 PM by Guitarhacker
Adding vocal harmonies by Sundance 06/27/13 10:10 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 12 Views: 14,774	12	14,774	06/27/13 10:10 AM by Guitarhacker
Retirement Community Tip - For What It’s Worth by Danny C. 05/28/10 08:26 PM Sundance Replies: 17 Views: 14,735	17	14,735	05/28/10 08:26 PM by Sundance
Quarter note triplets by Bruce B 11/10/19 06:46 AM String Bender Replies: 5 Views: 14,214	5	14,214	11/10/19 06:46 AM by String Bender
Create PDF file with BB by ariajazz 10/13/07 09:37 AM ariajazz Replies: 4 Views: 14,137	4	14,137	10/13/07 09:37 AM by ariajazz
BB Chord Output to Cubase by solidrock 06/12/20 07:32 AM sj1 Replies: 11 Views: 14,123	11	14,123	06/12/20 07:32 AM by sj1
Optimizing Windows XP & 2000 for music production (repost) by Ryszard 04/27/08 12:21 PM MikeK Replies: 12 Views: 13,884	12	13,884	04/27/08 12:21 PM by MikeK
making backing tracks with all the hooks (RealBand) by Pat Marr 11/03/11 09:36 AM eddie1261 Replies: 13 Views: 13,684	13	13,684	11/03/11 09:36 AM by eddie1261
Ukulele support in Band-in-a-Box by PeterGannon 03/12/14 02:41 AM joseph.nz Replies: 5 Views: 13,662	5	13,662	03/12/14 02:41 AM by joseph.nz
Make your RDs pop by MarioD 01/04/15 09:04 AM 90 dB Replies: 16 Views: 13,592	16	13,592	01/04/15 09:04 AM by 90 dB

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August 28, 2024

New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac!

We've just released XPro Styles PAK 7 with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 50 RealTracks and RealDrums that are sure to delight!

With XPro Styles PAK 7 you can expect 25 rock & pop, 25 jazz, and 25 country styles, as well as 25 of this year's wildcard genre: Celtic!

Here's a small sampling of what XPro Styles PAK 7 has to offer: energetic rock jigs, New Orleans funk, lilting jazz waltzes, fast Celtic punk, uptempo train beats, gritty grunge, intense jazz rock, groovy EDM, soulful R&B, soft singer-songwriter pop, country blues rock, and many more!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 7 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box 2024® with XPro Styles PAK 7! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.

Watch the XPro Styles PAK 7 Overview & Styles Demos video.

XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2024 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

August 28, 2024

New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac!

Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box version 2024 is here with 200 brand new styles to take for a spin!

Along with 50 new styles each for the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, we’ve put together a collection of styles using sounds from the SynthMaster plugin!

In this PAK you'll find: dubby reggae grooves, rootsy Americana, LA jazz pop, driving pop rock, mellow electronica, modern jazz fusion, spacey country ballads, Motown shuffles, energetic EDM, and plenty of synth heavy grooves! Xtra Style PAK 18 features these styles and many, many more!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 18 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Expand your Band-in-a-Box 2024® library with Xtra Styles PAK 18! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 18 here.

Watch the Xtra Styles PAK 18 Overview & Styles Demos video.

Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 18 requires the 2024 UltraPAK/UltraPAK+/Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.

August 28, 2024

New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows!

Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box version 2024 is here with 200 brand new styles to take for a spin!

Along with 50 new styles each for the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, we’ve put together a collection of styles using sounds from the SynthMaster plugin!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 18 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Expand your Band-in-a-Box 2024® library with Xtra Styles PAK 18! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 18 here.

Watch the Xtra Styles PAK 18 Overview & Styles Demos video.

August 28, 2024

New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows!

We've just released XPro Styles PAK 7 with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 50 RealTracks and RealDrums that are sure to delight!

With XPro Styles PAK 7 you can expect 25 rock & pop, 25 jazz, and 25 country styles, as well as 25 of this year's wildcard genre: Celtic!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 7 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box 2024® with XPro Styles PAK 7! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.

Watch the XPro Styles PAK 7 Overview & Styles Demos video.

XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2024 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

July 22, 2024

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

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 includes built-in specific support for the Reaper® DAW API, allowing direct transfer of Band-in-a-Box® files to/from Reaper tracks, including tiny lossless files of instructions which play audio instantly from disk.

We demonstrate the new Reaper features in the Band-in-a-Box® VST DAW Plugin 6.0 in our video, Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac®: New Features for Reaper

July 18, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® - Update Today!

Already grabbed your copy of Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac®? Head to our Support Page to download build 803 and update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 installation with the latest version developed by our team!

Learn more & download now.

July 10, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Video - Over 50 New Features and Enhancements!

Read all about the 50+ newest features in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac®, or you can watch our video "Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac®: Over 50 New Features and Enhancements!" to see it in action!

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