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“Chat PG” - AI powered BiaB documentation (Mac and Windows) using natural language queries by PeterGannon 03/16/24 01:29 PM mrgeeze Replies: 3 Views: 1,464	3	1,464	03/16/24 01:29 PM by mrgeeze
Band-in-a-Box® Tips & Tricks Videos by Callie - PG Music 03/31/22 10:39 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,356	0	2,356	03/31/22 10:39 AM by Callie - PG Music
Users can request/add knowledge to the ChatPG knowledge base. by PeterGannon 09/05/23 07:33 AM PeterGannon Replies: 0 Views: 988	0	988	09/05/23 07:33 AM by PeterGannon
Time for a little AI fun!… Making a modern Pop Song with Band-in-a-Box, ChatGPT, and Synth V by PeterGannon 05/21/24 01:38 PM PeterGannon Replies: 0 Views: 645	0	645	05/21/24 01:38 PM by PeterGannon
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here! by Catherine 06/28/25 02:54 PM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 1,737	0	1,737	06/28/25 02:54 PM by Catherine
Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Mac Videos- One Stop Shopping! by Catherine 06/28/25 04:10 PM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 2,122	0	2,122	06/28/25 04:10 PM by Catherine
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support by Catherine 07/01/25 01:42 PM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 1,974	0	1,974	07/01/25 01:42 PM by Catherine
Exported midi 'out of tune'? by Adam Williamson 11/14/24 05:00 PM AudioTrack Replies: 19 Views: 2,712	19	2,712	11/14/24 05:00 PM by AudioTrack
it's a long, long way... by philyoo 01/05/25 06:54 AM phil T. Bône Replies: 14 Views: 2,975	14	2,975	01/05/25 06:54 AM by phil T. Bône
Can't open ABC notation by Mark Hayes 12/04/24 03:14 AM Tooh Replies: 12 Views: 2,456	12	2,456	12/04/24 03:14 AM by Tooh
How many styles should a full BIAB 2024 MAC UltraPak show in Style Picker? by Warren P 08/02/24 07:17 PM mrgeeze Replies: 12 Views: 1,475	12	1,475	08/02/24 07:17 PM by mrgeeze
Key changes and weird enharomincs by pennyco 08/26/24 01:03 AM AudioTrack Replies: 12 Views: 1,577	12	1,577	08/26/24 01:03 AM by AudioTrack
Realtracks not recognised in 2025 BIAB by PWolverine 07/07/25 05:58 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 12 Views: 254	12	254	07/07/25 05:58 PM by Mike Halloran
Simple Save is not working with BIAB MAC 2024 by frohi 10/05/24 07:13 PM AudioTrack Replies: 10 Views: 1,311	10	1,311	10/05/24 07:13 PM by AudioTrack
Newbie to macs seeks advice by ZeroZero 03/19/25 02:26 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 10 Views: 840	10	840	03/19/25 02:26 PM by Simon - PG Music
supertracks for BIAB mac by philyoo 08/24/24 06:10 AM phil T. Bône Replies: 9 Views: 1,367	9	1,367	08/24/24 06:10 AM by phil T. Bône
BIAB 2022 Activation Error [Resolved] by rm5 08/26/24 02:39 PM AudioTrack Replies: 9 Views: 1,043	9	1,043	08/26/24 02:39 PM by AudioTrack
Possible to have the RealTracks displayed as Midi ? by Tutu 01/05/25 10:01 PM AudioTrack Replies: 9 Views: 951	9	951	01/05/25 10:01 PM by AudioTrack
2025 upgrade from 2022, on sequoia, on two different drives by ghgtu7yrtfg6e67u 06/29/25 12:38 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 9 Views: 249	9	249	06/29/25 12:38 PM by Mike Halloran
Re-Posting: Seeking a Mac BIAB tutor/mentor- can pay $$ by Steve in Seattle 04/19/25 03:10 PM AudioTrack Replies: 8 Views: 1,711	8	1,711	04/19/25 03:10 PM by AudioTrack
xtra styles don't show up [Resolved] by Doctormyeyes 07/24/24 04:14 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 8 Views: 1,055	8	1,055	07/24/24 04:14 PM by Simon - PG Music
biab endless loading glitch by adlbrk 10/07/24 03:04 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 8 Views: 1,179	8	1,179	10/07/24 03:04 PM by Simon - PG Music
BIAB Plugin for Logic Pro by LukeB 12/17/24 11:38 PM LukeB Replies: 8 Views: 1,044	8	1,044	12/17/24 11:38 PM by LukeB
Sending midis from reaper back to biab via biab plugin by adlbrk 01/09/25 06:28 PM musocity Replies: 8 Views: 914	8	914	01/09/25 06:28 PM by musocity
Lyrics Issue Band-in-a-Box® for Macintosh Version 2024 (802) [Resolved] by Beachboy 05/20/25 02:14 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 7 Views: 914	7	914	05/20/25 02:14 PM by Simon - PG Music
Previewing of Styles very tedious in BIAB 2024 by AndrewScottMusic 08/30/24 03:57 PM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 7 Views: 1,116	7	1,116	08/30/24 03:57 PM by Andrew - PG Music
Please Help! Soloists have replaced instruments by Pedal Steel Guy 12/04/24 11:52 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 7 Views: 1,028	7	1,028	12/04/24 11:52 AM by Mike Halloran
Straight ahead Jazz realstyles by davesbass 12/18/24 03:20 PM davesbass Replies: 7 Views: 904	7	904	12/18/24 03:20 PM by davesbass
Run Windows version of BIAB or one of the Master Class Soloist programs on MAC by Harry S 07/08/25 02:55 AM Rodion Shynharov Replies: 7 Views: 512	7	512	07/08/25 02:55 AM by Rodion Shynharov
double time feel for few bars by Tonistar 01/10/25 03:19 PM jazzutako Replies: 6 Views: 2,014	6	2,014	01/10/25 03:19 PM by jazzutako
Can you print soloist Tabs? or export somehow to print out the Tab/transcription? by Yendog 06/09/25 01:13 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 6 Views: 689	6	689	06/09/25 01:13 PM by Mike Halloran
How can I move artist performance sets off internal drive by pglabcomp 08/12/24 04:36 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 6 Views: 1,021	6	1,021	08/12/24 04:36 PM by Simon - PG Music
Biab 2024 (803) with Sonora issues by BJWry 09/10/24 10:26 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 6 Views: 741	6	741	09/10/24 10:26 AM by Andrew - PG Music
Band In A Box 2025 for Mac by LukeB 12/26/24 06:39 AM LukeB Replies: 6 Views: 2,430	6	2,430	12/26/24 06:39 AM by LukeB
Can't install: "Interrupted" by Tazling 01/08/25 12:22 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 6 Views: 961	6	961	01/08/25 12:22 AM by Andrew - PG Music
Upgrade packs for BIAB24 Pro by LukeB 01/03/25 08:10 AM LukeB Replies: 6 Views: 879	6	879	01/03/25 08:10 AM by LukeB
How do you practice a song in all keys? by SamDann 04/01/25 11:22 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 6 Views: 603	6	603	04/01/25 11:22 AM by Mike Halloran
On how many computers can BiaB be activated? by Nomi 07/07/25 10:01 AM Simon - PG Music Replies: 6 Views: 229	6	229	07/07/25 10:01 AM by Simon - PG Music
Tag Ending by bopster 01/26/25 07:24 AM Rick0965 Replies: 5 Views: 10,355	5	10,355	01/26/25 07:24 AM by Rick0965
Aria Session Loader [Resolved] by stephane_P 07/16/24 10:25 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 5 Views: 2,931	5	2,931	07/16/24 10:25 PM by Mike Halloran
Working over Sequoia so far by Mike Halloran 06/01/25 05:29 AM philyoo Replies: 5 Views: 1,105	5	1,105	06/01/25 05:29 AM by philyoo
re-generate bars in MacOS version 2023, seems to be be "flaky" [PG: cannot duplicate] by joden 07/24/24 02:41 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 861	5	861	07/24/24 02:41 PM by Simon - PG Music
Odd scrolling behavior selecting styles [PG: bug reported] by mrgeeze 07/30/24 01:16 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 753	5	753	07/30/24 01:16 PM by Simon - PG Music
BIAB plugin fails to follow DAW Cubase tempo changes. by CC Music 09/16/24 12:58 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 774	5	774	09/16/24 12:58 PM by Simon - PG Music
medley soloists showing as NA by davesbass 12/18/24 06:17 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 5 Views: 695	5	695	12/18/24 06:17 PM by Jim Fogle
How to transpose only some measures [Resolved] by Voltrane 01/10/25 01:11 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 5 Views: 654	5	654	01/10/25 01:11 PM by Jim Fogle
Soloists selection by Voltrane 01/16/25 01:55 PM Voltrane Replies: 5 Views: 698	5	698	01/16/25 01:55 PM by Voltrane
Tariffs and the band in a box for Mac upgrade by pghboemike 04/24/25 12:49 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 653	5	653	04/24/25 12:49 PM by Simon - PG Music
New Fun Tool/Toy for Band-in-a-Box from Norton Music by Notes Norton 2 hours ago Mike Halloran Replies: 5 Views: 103	5	103	2 hours ago by Mike Halloran
Where are favorites list stored? by pglabcomp 08/02/24 03:01 PM AudioTrack Replies: 4 Views: 657	4	657	08/02/24 03:01 PM by AudioTrack
BIAB 2024 UI CHANGES thread [PG: not a bug] by Warren P 07/14/24 11:55 AM Warren P Replies: 4 Views: 669	4	669	07/14/24 11:55 AM by Warren P
maintain songs tempo when auditioning styles [Resolved] by sethares 07/31/24 05:07 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 646	4	646	07/31/24 05:07 PM by Simon - PG Music
Dissapointed with 2024 version by saxofonbrian 10/22/24 08:38 AM mrgeeze Replies: 4 Views: 942	4	942	10/22/24 08:38 AM by mrgeeze
No drums on rendered audio by Svenne 10/16/24 02:49 AM AudioTrack Replies: 4 Views: 748	4	748	10/16/24 02:49 AM by AudioTrack
Rosetta II issue and fix if you encounter it by Mike Halloran 10/31/24 04:29 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 2,131	4	2,131	10/31/24 04:29 PM by Simon - PG Music
New Mac OS by Peter D 10/31/24 04:31 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 1,091	4	1,091	10/31/24 04:31 PM by Simon - PG Music
My biab is constantly crashing by adlbrk 06/06/25 11:40 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 4 Views: 796	4	796	06/06/25 11:40 AM by Mike Halloran
BIAB on SSD by philyoo 01/28/25 01:00 AM phil T. Bône Replies: 4 Views: 840	4	840	01/28/25 01:00 AM by phil T. Bône
Minor Major 7 chords in RealStyles playing as m7 [Resolved] by Antti 03/09/25 02:30 PM Matt Finley Replies: 4 Views: 683	4	683	03/09/25 02:30 PM by Matt Finley
How to show notation with accidentals? [Resolved] by SamDann 04/05/25 05:18 AM AudioTrack Replies: 4 Views: 490	4	490	04/05/25 05:18 AM by AudioTrack
BIAB for Mac - moving content to USB drive [Resolved] by btrumpetbc 07/13/24 10:55 AM btrumpetbc Replies: 3 Views: 564	3	564	07/13/24 10:55 AM by btrumpetbc
Entering sharp symbol on Mac with UK keyboard [Resolved] by Jason C 07/20/24 08:37 AM Jason C Replies: 3 Views: 3,711	3	3,711	07/20/24 08:37 AM by Jason C
RealTracks Won't Render... [Resolved] by Sweepersan 07/24/24 02:04 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 3 Views: 482	3	482	07/24/24 02:04 PM by Simon - PG Music
Cm.ds ? (in demo for 68EASTRN style) [Resolved] by mikeh100 10/08/24 09:57 PM mikeh100 Replies: 3 Views: 666	3	666	10/08/24 09:57 PM by mikeh100
Is there a roadmap for when we might expect an Apple Silicon native version of BIAB by pghboemike 06/19/25 06:28 AM nonchai Replies: 3 Views: 769	3	769	06/19/25 06:28 AM by nonchai
How can i make BIAB display II-V in minor by Tutu 01/06/25 03:03 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 3 Views: 496	3	496	01/06/25 03:03 PM by Mike Halloran
Cmd+F8 won’t open multi riff regeneration window [Resolved] by Gitarman1 03/11/25 06:35 PM AudioTrack Replies: 3 Views: 469	3	469	03/11/25 06:35 PM by AudioTrack

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July 01, 2025

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® now includes support for VST3 plugins, alongside VST and AU. Use them with MIDI or audio tracks for even more creative possibilities in your music production.

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Macs®: VST3 Plugin Support

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: Using VST3 Plugins

Join the conversation on our forum.

June 30, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac Videos

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll also keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.

From overviews of new features and walkthroughs of the 202 new RealTracks, to highlights of XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAKs 18, the 2025 49-PAK, and in-depth tutorials — you’ll find everything you need to explore what’s new in Band-in-a-Box® 2025.

Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Mac Videos — we’ll be adding more videos as they’re released!

June 28, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here!

Band-in-a-Box^® 2025 for Mac 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!

Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac with savings of up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special—available until July 31, 2025! Visit our Band-in-a-Box^® packages page for all the purchase options available.

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 Mac 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!

May 21, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!

Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.

Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.

Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano

April 15, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!

Bonjour à tous,

Band-in-a-Box^® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music

Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:

BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation

Voilà, enjoy!

April 14, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Die deutsche Version Band-in-a-Box^® 2025 für Windows ist ab sofort verfügbar!

Alle die bereits die englische Version von Band-in-a-Box und RealBand 2024 installiert haben, finden hier die Installationsdateien für das Sprachenupdate:

https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025.exe
https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025RB.exe

March 19, 2025

Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!

Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.

Stay up to date—get the latest update now!

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