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Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support by Catherine 07/01/25 01:42 PM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 2,472	0	2,472	07/01/25 01:42 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: 2,434	0	2,434	06/28/25 04:10 PM by Catherine
Band-in-a-Box® Tips & Tricks Videos by Callie - PG Music 03/31/22 10:39 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,399	0	2,399	03/31/22 10:39 AM by Callie - PG Music
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here! by Catherine 06/28/25 02:54 PM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 1,833	0	1,833	06/28/25 02:54 PM by Catherine
“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: 1,507	3	1,507	03/16/24 01:29 PM by mrgeeze
Users can request/add knowledge to the ChatPG knowledge base. by PeterGannon 07/14/25 11:33 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 3 Views: 1,061	3	1,061	07/14/25 11:33 AM by Andrew - PG Music
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: 659	0	659	05/21/24 01:38 PM by PeterGannon
XPro and Xtra Styles PAK on Sale Now! by Catherine 07/10/25 09:11 AM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 63	0	63	07/10/25 09:11 AM by Catherine
Introducing XPro Styles PAK 9 – Now Available for Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher! by Catherine 07/16/25 04:26 PM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 24	0	24	07/16/25 04:26 PM by Catherine
Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 20 – Now Available for Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher! by Catherine 07/16/25 04:34 PM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 17	0	17	07/16/25 04:34 PM by Catherine
Tag Ending by bopster 01/26/25 07:24 AM Rick0965 Replies: 5 Views: 10,410	5	10,410	01/26/25 07:24 AM by Rick0965
Entering sharp symbol on Mac with UK keyboard [Resolved] by Jason C 07/20/24 08:37 AM Jason C Replies: 3 Views: 3,786	3	3,786	07/20/24 08:37 AM by Jason C
it's a long, long way... by philyoo 01/05/25 06:54 AM phil T. Bône Replies: 14 Views: 3,055	14	3,055	01/05/25 06:54 AM by phil T. Bône
New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024! by Catherine 08/28/24 10:28 AM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 2,862	0	2,862	08/28/24 10:28 AM by Catherine
Exported midi 'out of tune'? by Adam Williamson 11/14/24 05:00 PM AudioTrack Replies: 19 Views: 2,750	19	2,750	11/14/24 05:00 PM by AudioTrack
New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024! by Catherine 08/28/24 11:18 AM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 2,594	0	2,594	08/28/24 11:18 AM by Catherine
Band In A Box 2025 for Mac by LukeB 12/26/24 06:39 AM LukeB Replies: 6 Views: 2,562	6	2,562	12/26/24 06:39 AM by LukeB
Can't open ABC notation by Mark Hayes 12/04/24 03:14 AM Tooh Replies: 12 Views: 2,505	12	2,505	12/04/24 03:14 AM by Tooh
Rosetta II issue and fix if you encounter it by Mike Halloran 10/31/24 04:29 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 2,230	4	2,230	10/31/24 04:29 PM by Simon - PG Music
double time feel for few bars by Tonistar 01/10/25 03:19 PM jazzutako Replies: 6 Views: 2,051	6	2,051	01/10/25 03:19 PM by jazzutako
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® - Update Today! by Callie - PG Music 07/18/24 02:40 PM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,996	0	1,996	07/18/24 02:40 PM by Callie - PG Music
Re-Posting: Seeking a Mac BIAB tutor/mentor- can pay $$ by Steve in Seattle 04/19/25 03:10 PM AudioTrack Replies: 8 Views: 1,760	8	1,760	04/19/25 03:10 PM by AudioTrack
Key changes and weird enharomincs by pennyco 08/26/24 01:03 AM AudioTrack Replies: 12 Views: 1,595	12	1,595	08/26/24 01:03 AM by AudioTrack
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: 1,492	12	1,492	08/02/24 07:17 PM by mrgeeze
supertracks for BIAB mac by philyoo 08/24/24 06:10 AM phil T. Bône Replies: 9 Views: 1,391	9	1,391	08/24/24 06:10 AM by phil T. Bône
Simple Save is not working with BIAB MAC 2024 by frohi 10/05/24 07:13 PM AudioTrack Replies: 10 Views: 1,332	10	1,332	10/05/24 07:13 PM by AudioTrack
biab endless loading glitch by adlbrk 10/07/24 03:04 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 8 Views: 1,219	8	1,219	10/07/24 03:04 PM by Simon - PG Music
Working over Sequoia so far by Mike Halloran 06/01/25 05:29 AM philyoo Replies: 5 Views: 1,160	5	1,160	06/01/25 05:29 AM by philyoo
Previewing of Styles very tedious in BIAB 2024 by AndrewScottMusic 08/30/24 03:57 PM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 7 Views: 1,127	7	1,127	08/30/24 03:57 PM by Andrew - PG Music
New Mac OS by Peter D 10/31/24 04:31 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 1,117	4	1,117	10/31/24 04:31 PM by Simon - PG Music
BIAB Plugin for Logic Pro by LukeB 12/17/24 11:38 PM LukeB Replies: 8 Views: 1,088	8	1,088	12/17/24 11:38 PM by LukeB
xtra styles don't show up [Resolved] by Doctormyeyes 07/24/24 04:14 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 8 Views: 1,080	8	1,080	07/24/24 04:14 PM by Simon - PG Music
BIAB 2022 Activation Error [Resolved] by rm5 08/26/24 02:39 PM AudioTrack Replies: 9 Views: 1,063	9	1,063	08/26/24 02:39 PM by AudioTrack
Please Help! Soloists have replaced instruments by Pedal Steel Guy 12/04/24 11:52 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 7 Views: 1,050	7	1,050	12/04/24 11:52 AM 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: 1,038	6	1,038	08/12/24 04:36 PM by Simon - PG Music
Possible to have the RealTracks displayed as Midi ? by Tutu 01/05/25 10:01 PM AudioTrack Replies: 9 Views: 1,003	9	1,003	01/05/25 10:01 PM by AudioTrack
Can't install: "Interrupted" by Tazling 01/08/25 12:22 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 6 Views: 999	6	999	01/08/25 12:22 AM by Andrew - PG Music
NEW! Xtra Styles PAK 19 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 – Just Released! by Catherine 12/04/24 09:34 AM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 992	0	992	12/04/24 09:34 AM by Catherine
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: 972	7	972	05/20/25 02:14 PM by Simon - PG Music
Sending midis from reaper back to biab via biab plugin by adlbrk 01/09/25 06:28 PM musocity Replies: 8 Views: 966	8	966	01/09/25 06:28 PM by musocity
Dissapointed with 2024 version by saxofonbrian 10/22/24 08:38 AM mrgeeze Replies: 4 Views: 960	4	960	10/22/24 08:38 AM by mrgeeze
Straight ahead Jazz realstyles by davesbass 12/18/24 03:20 PM davesbass Replies: 7 Views: 946	7	946	12/18/24 03:20 PM by davesbass
Upgrade packs for BIAB24 Pro by LukeB 01/03/25 08:10 AM LukeB Replies: 6 Views: 918	6	918	01/03/25 08:10 AM by LukeB
Newbie to macs seeks advice by ZeroZero 03/19/25 02:26 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 10 Views: 915	10	915	03/19/25 02:26 PM by Simon - PG Music
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® - Special Offers Extended to August 15, 2024! by Catherine 08/01/24 10:03 AM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 907	0	907	08/01/24 10:03 AM by Catherine
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: 878	5	878	07/24/24 02:41 PM by Simon - PG Music
BIAB on SSD by philyoo 01/28/25 01:00 AM phil T. Bône Replies: 4 Views: 878	4	878	01/28/25 01:00 AM by phil T. Bône
Introducing XPro Styles PAK 8 – Now Available for Band-in-a-Box 2024! by Catherine 12/04/24 09:07 AM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 874	0	874	12/04/24 09:07 AM by Catherine
My biab is constantly crashing by adlbrk 06/06/25 11:40 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 4 Views: 851	4	851	06/06/25 11:40 AM by Mike Halloran
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: 803	3	803	06/19/25 06:28 AM by nonchai
BIAB plugin fails to follow DAW Cubase tempo changes. by CC Music 09/16/24 12:58 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 789	5	789	09/16/24 12:58 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: 764	5	764	07/30/24 01:16 PM by Simon - PG Music
No drums on rendered audio by Svenne 10/16/24 02:49 AM AudioTrack Replies: 4 Views: 759	4	759	10/16/24 02:49 AM by AudioTrack
Biab 2024 (803) with Sonora issues by BJWry 09/10/24 10:26 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 6 Views: 755	6	755	09/10/24 10:26 AM by Andrew - PG Music
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: 735	6	735	06/09/25 01:13 PM by Mike Halloran
Soloists selection by Voltrane 01/16/25 01:55 PM Voltrane Replies: 5 Views: 723	5	723	01/16/25 01:55 PM by Voltrane
medley soloists showing as NA by davesbass 12/18/24 06:17 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 5 Views: 720	5	720	12/18/24 06:17 PM by Jim Fogle
Minor Major 7 chords in RealStyles playing as m7 [Resolved] by Antti 03/09/25 02:30 PM Matt Finley Replies: 4 Views: 715	4	715	03/09/25 02:30 PM by Matt Finley
Tariffs and the band in a box for Mac upgrade by pghboemike 04/24/25 12:49 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 706	5	706	04/24/25 12:49 PM by Simon - PG Music
How to transpose only some measures [Resolved] by Voltrane 01/10/25 01:11 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 5 Views: 683	5	683	01/10/25 01:11 PM by Jim Fogle
Where are favorites list stored? by pglabcomp 08/02/24 03:01 PM AudioTrack Replies: 4 Views: 672	4	672	08/02/24 03:01 PM by AudioTrack
Cm.ds ? (in demo for 68EASTRN style) [Resolved] by mikeh100 10/08/24 09:57 PM mikeh100 Replies: 3 Views: 672	3	672	10/08/24 09:57 PM by mikeh100
Today is the Last Day of the Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Special (Thursday, Aug. 15)! by Catherine 08/15/24 12:33 PM Catherine Replies: 0 Views: 670	0	670	08/15/24 12:33 PM by Catherine
maintain songs tempo when auditioning styles [Resolved] by sethares 07/31/24 05:07 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 661	4	661	07/31/24 05:07 PM by Simon - PG Music
How do you practice a song in all keys? by SamDann 04/01/25 11:22 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 6 Views: 644	6	644	04/01/25 11:22 AM by Mike Halloran
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: 604	7	604	07/08/25 02:55 AM by Rodion Shynharov
New Fun Tool/Toy for Band-in-a-Box from Norton Music 1 2 all by Notes Norton 07/16/25 05:25 AM Notes Norton Replies: 20 Views: 587	20	587	07/16/25 05:25 AM by Notes Norton
Style picker only has 43 items by Tutu 12/22/24 11:03 PM Tutu Replies: 2 Views: 578	2	578	12/22/24 11:03 PM by Tutu
lead sheet compressing + sections A, B and C as new "paragraphs"? see pic by adlbrk 01/14/25 05:16 PM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 552	1	552	01/14/25 05:16 PM by Andrew - PG Music
can't change realdrum of a song with _JUKEBOX.STY: 12-8 Jazz Blues Rhythm by philyoo 12/05/24 01:39 AM phil T. Bône Replies: 2 Views: 541	2	541	12/05/24 01:39 AM by phil T. Bône

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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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