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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: 97,924	84	97,924	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: 18,787	11	18,787	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: 6,408	8	6,408	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: 613	0	613	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: 124,248	63	124,248	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: 80,036	56	80,036	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: 49,929	37	49,929	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: 49,281	20	49,281	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: 46,995	32	46,995	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: 46,456	21	46,456	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: 40,835	21	40,835	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: 39,593	25	39,593	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: 34,696	20	34,696	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: 32,837	9	32,837	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: 31,541	24	31,541	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: 31,318	28	31,318	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: 31,178	26	31,178	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: 28,301	36	28,301	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: 26,431	22	26,431	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: 26,379	24	26,379	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: 26,295	21	26,295	01/16/19 04:46 PM by Pipeline
Trying to find the right realtrack 1 2 all by rharv 12/26/11 09:33 AM Robh Replies: 21 Views: 26,012	21	26,012	12/26/11 09:33 AM by Robh
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: 25,971	24	25,971	10/10/13 07:02 AM by Guitarhacker
How to create Jimi Hendrix midi guitars. by pwarren 03/18/12 11:24 AM Pat Marr Replies: 16 Views: 23,654	16	23,654	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: 22,301	18	22,301	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: 22,265	20	22,265	02/01/17 03:32 AM by DEddy
Speaker hum by jennie 04/23/11 07:48 PM Lawrie Replies: 19 Views: 21,860	19	21,860	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: 21,737	24	21,737	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: 20,974	20	20,974	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: 20,922	5	20,922	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: 20,817	8	20,817	04/01/08 11:31 AM by axelrod
my tips..biab 2011 by manning1 06/02/11 07:33 AM manning11 Replies: 16 Views: 20,735	16	20,735	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: 20,177	16	20,177	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: 19,832	17	19,832	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: 19,618	21	19,618	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: 19,250	4	19,250	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: 18,818	17	18,818	08/06/12 08:57 PM by Keebo
Recording jazz using the BIAB swinging rhythm section by georgeptingley 11/06/13 12:12 AM krooner Replies: 19 Views: 18,624	19	18,624	11/06/13 12:12 AM by krooner
picks and fingerstyle by pedro23 03/14/08 06:48 PM Mac Replies: 19 Views: 18,615	19	18,615	03/14/08 06:48 PM by Mac
Questions Before Buying... by bobbyt9999 05/25/09 05:54 PM bobbyt9999 Replies: 18 Views: 18,320	18	18,320	05/25/09 05:54 PM by bobbyt9999
Specifying specific strumming patterns by stiley 03/16/10 10:37 PM Tobias Replies: 15 Views: 17,997	15	17,997	03/16/10 10:37 PM by Tobias
Preventing aggravation while posting by Ryszard 10/25/08 01:02 PM NoKey Replies: 16 Views: 17,922	16	17,922	10/25/08 01:02 PM by NoKey
Band in a Box to Reaper: The Basics 1 2 all by DeaconBlues09 11/17/18 01:30 PM Pipeline Replies: 29 Views: 17,902	29	17,902	11/17/18 01:30 PM by Pipeline
Tips About Mixing by Harvey Gerst 01/25/11 08:07 PM Shockwave199 Replies: 16 Views: 17,782	16	17,782	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: 17,452	19	17,452	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: 17,243	5	17,243	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: 16,881	19	16,881	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: 16,783	17	16,783	03/07/11 08:35 PM by northcoast
Tags and endings by Brian K 03/14/11 01:42 AM Shockwave199 Replies: 15 Views: 16,457	15	16,457	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: 15,799	15	15,799	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: 15,750	13	15,750	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: 15,573	19	15,573	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: 15,150	15	15,150	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: 14,923	15	14,923	01/21/12 10:27 AM by rharv
Recording Vocals by floyd jane 12/09/12 07:48 PM Guitarhacker Replies: 12 Views: 14,864	12	14,864	12/09/12 07:48 PM by Guitarhacker
Adding vocal harmonies by Sundance 06/27/13 10:10 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 12 Views: 14,760	12	14,760	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: 14,725	17	14,725	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: 14,200	5	14,200	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: 14,112	4	14,112	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: 14,099	11	14,099	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: 13,876	12	13,876	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: 13,669	13	13,669	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: 13,646	5	13,646	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: 13,576	16	13,576	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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