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Sound Card, Audio Interface or Built-in? by Jim Fogle 2 hours ago Matt Finley Replies: 9 Views: 109	9	109	2 hours ago by Matt Finley
New Fun Tool/Toy for Band-in-a-Box from Norton Music by Notes Norton 5 hours ago Mike Halloran Replies: 2 Views: 109	2	109	5 hours ago by Mike Halloran
YouTube Will Not Monetize Content Featuring AI-Generated Videos from July 15, 2025 by Mike Halloran Yesterday at 07:58 AM Notes Norton Replies: 3 Views: 572	3	572	Yesterday at 07:58 AM by Notes Norton
Forum weirdness... by DC Ron 07/14/25 02:44 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 14 Views: 270	14	270	07/14/25 02:44 PM by Simon - PG Music
A Band-in-a-Box song success story by Janice & Bud 07/14/25 11:54 AM Janice & Bud Replies: 9 Views: 215	9	215	07/14/25 11:54 AM by Janice & Bud
Illuminating the dark side of the moon by Bass Thumper 07/14/25 08:55 AM Bass Thumper Replies: 0 Views: 34	0	34	07/14/25 08:55 AM by Bass Thumper
Are there any classical or flamenco guitar players here ? by Joe Videtto2 07/13/25 04:13 AM Joe Videtto2 Replies: 4 Views: 788	4	788	07/13/25 04:13 AM by Joe Videtto2
No Internet.... 1 2 all by Guitarhacker 07/12/25 07:21 PM rharv Replies: 20 Views: 557	20	557	07/12/25 07:21 PM by rharv
Di passed away peacefully this morning. 1 2 all by Al-David 07/11/25 09:23 PM mkg50 (Mike G) Replies: 36 Views: 3,451	36	3,451	07/11/25 09:23 PM by mkg50 (Mike G)
Chat GPT Lies So Developer Adds Feature by Jim Fogle 07/11/25 02:33 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 4 Views: 123	4	123	07/11/25 02:33 PM by Jim Fogle
Marty Schwartz shares how he started his YouTube channel by pghboemike 07/10/25 06:56 AM pghboemike Replies: 0 Views: 48	0	48	07/10/25 06:56 AM by pghboemike
Distributers by BYOBand 07/10/25 05:41 AM BYOBand Replies: 19 Views: 1,555	19	1,555	07/10/25 05:41 AM by BYOBand
Importing famous vocal into 2025 by Muzic Trax 07/08/25 02:17 PM Muzic Trax Replies: 4 Views: 192	4	192	07/08/25 02:17 PM by Muzic Trax
Cakewalk by Bandlab goes bye bye in August. Sonar? 1 2 all by Rustyspoon# 07/07/25 06:58 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 20 Views: 1,445	20	1,445	07/07/25 06:58 PM by Mike Halloran
Import sheet music by Me 07/04/25 12:26 PM Muzic Trax Replies: 13 Views: 3,031	13	3,031	07/04/25 12:26 PM by Muzic Trax
Guitar string gauge analysis by pghboemike 07/02/25 09:37 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 10 Views: 432	10	432	07/02/25 09:37 PM by Mike Halloran
I could use some help by JoanneCooper 07/02/25 03:31 AM JoanneCooper Replies: 0 Views: 82	0	82	07/02/25 03:31 AM by JoanneCooper
What is the best current storage place...Soundcloud? by Planobilly 06/29/25 10:28 AM Planobilly Replies: 10 Views: 307	10	307	06/29/25 10:28 AM by Planobilly
Definitely OT: Malwarebytes by Notes Norton 06/26/25 05:52 AM Notes Norton Replies: 6 Views: 238	6	238	06/26/25 05:52 AM by Notes Norton
A Music Video With Di & Lucy by Al-David 06/26/25 02:31 AM Al-David Replies: 2 Views: 114	2	114	06/26/25 02:31 AM by Al-David
A FREAKY ROCK SONG FOR CRITIQUE. (A Big studio production.) by justanoldmuso 06/24/25 04:15 PM justanoldmuso Replies: 16 Views: 796	16	796	06/24/25 04:15 PM by justanoldmuso
Scaler 3.0 1 2 all by babymusic 06/24/25 06:03 AM DrDan Replies: 27 Views: 7,820	27	7,820	06/24/25 06:03 AM by DrDan
Workflow & Creativity by Bass Thumper 06/23/25 02:47 PM rharv Replies: 7 Views: 323	7	323	06/23/25 02:47 PM by rharv
How would the music would have been if this digital world would have been avail. in the 40,50,60,70s by shlind 06/23/25 12:42 PM Bass Thumper Replies: 4 Views: 165	4	165	06/23/25 12:42 PM by Bass Thumper
Release notes for EZkeys 2.1.3 by DrDan 06/20/25 04:19 PM MarioD Replies: 1 Views: 121	1	121	06/20/25 04:19 PM by MarioD
Apple details the end of Intel Mac support and a phaseout for Rosetta 2 by pghboemike 06/19/25 06:28 AM nonchai Replies: 2 Views: 220	2	220	06/19/25 06:28 AM by nonchai
Apple sure makes it hard to play your mp3s on their iphone by Joe Videtto2 06/19/25 12:32 AM Kevin Woolley Replies: 9 Views: 542	9	542	06/19/25 12:32 AM by Kevin Woolley
Fadr separates into 16 stems by Matt Finley 06/17/25 08:19 AM Mike Halloran Replies: 3 Views: 380	3	380	06/17/25 08:19 AM by Mike Halloran
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys leaves the world stage. by AudioTrack 06/14/25 05:56 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 7 Views: 541	7	541	06/14/25 05:56 PM by Mike Halloran
Vocal Remover by Muzic Trax 06/14/25 07:39 AM DrDan Replies: 19 Views: 1,868	19	1,868	06/14/25 07:39 AM by DrDan
Heart Healthy Nutrition. 1 2 all by justanoldmuso 06/13/25 09:58 AM Bass Thumper Replies: 28 Views: 9,130	28	9,130	06/13/25 09:58 AM by Bass Thumper
To: PG Music by Muzic Trax 06/12/25 10:47 AM Ember - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 375	4	375	06/12/25 10:47 AM by Ember - PG Music
Career in music 1 2 3 all by wolly 06/12/25 07:35 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 40 Views: 5,303	40	5,303	06/12/25 07:35 AM by Charlie Fogle
Does anyone know of software that has a "chord sheet" view with LRC style prompting by Joe Videtto2 06/12/25 03:38 AM Joe Videtto2 Replies: 18 Views: 1,074	18	1,074	06/12/25 03:38 AM by Joe Videtto2
Deconstructing the Beatles 1 2 all by Bass Thumper 06/11/25 12:47 PM MarioD Replies: 20 Views: 2,229	20	2,229	06/11/25 12:47 PM by MarioD
Re-generating a RT. by Muzic Trax 06/10/25 11:21 PM Muzic Trax Replies: 2 Views: 223	2	223	06/10/25 11:21 PM by Muzic Trax
Making The Worlds Smallest Violin by Jim Fogle 06/09/25 05:51 AM MarioD Replies: 2 Views: 303	2	303	06/09/25 05:51 AM by MarioD
BiaB White Paper (May 2024) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 all by Bass Thumper 06/08/25 05:37 AM Bass Thumper Replies: 137 Views: 20,875	137	20,875	06/08/25 05:37 AM by Bass Thumper
Microsoft Makes Minimum Standard For PC USB-C Ports by Jim Fogle 06/06/25 05:36 AM MarioD Replies: 6 Views: 626	6	626	06/06/25 05:36 AM by MarioD
PERSONAL INTERNET SECURITY... by justanoldmuso 06/05/25 07:30 AM justanoldmuso Replies: 8 Views: 714	8	714	06/05/25 07:30 AM by justanoldmuso
Superior Drummer 3 by shlind 06/03/25 01:20 AM shlind Replies: 0 Views: 201	0	201	06/03/25 01:20 AM by shlind
I need help with cloning/imaging software. by MarioD 06/02/25 06:14 AM Notes Norton Replies: 10 Views: 867	10	867	06/02/25 06:14 AM by Notes Norton
Copilot fun by musiclover 05/31/25 04:01 AM musiclover Replies: 0 Views: 207	0	207	05/31/25 04:01 AM by musiclover
Suno - AI Music Generator 1 2 3 all by dcuny 05/28/25 10:59 AM Blues1952 Replies: 46 Views: 278,238	46	278,238	05/28/25 10:59 AM by Blues1952
GPU, CPU, TPU: They'e All In The Queue by Bass Thumper 05/28/25 06:21 AM Bass Thumper Replies: 13 Views: 896	13	896	05/28/25 06:21 AM by Bass Thumper
The Best Second Albums That Beat The Sophomore-Slump Curse by pghboemike 05/27/25 03:42 PM MarioD Replies: 1 Views: 266	1	266	05/27/25 03:42 PM by MarioD
Rick Derringer has passed away by Guitarhacker 05/27/25 02:41 PM Guitarhacker Replies: 0 Views: 216	0	216	05/27/25 02:41 PM by Guitarhacker
A Secret Trove Of Rare Guitars by Jim Fogle 05/27/25 05:10 AM Janice & Bud Replies: 2 Views: 494	2	494	05/27/25 05:10 AM by Janice & Bud
Suno Ai music by db88 05/26/25 07:38 AM db88 Replies: 0 Views: 193	0	193	05/26/25 07:38 AM by db88
local program that turns student songs into full-blown stage performances by pghboemike 05/25/25 05:44 AM pghboemike Replies: 0 Views: 152	0	152	05/25/25 05:44 AM by pghboemike
Native Instruments Summer Sale by jford 05/24/25 02:07 PM Guitarhacker Replies: 1 Views: 362	1	362	05/24/25 02:07 PM by Guitarhacker
For learning - can Songmaster Pro replace JamZone ? by Joe Videtto2 05/24/25 08:54 AM Joe Videtto2 Replies: 0 Views: 143	0	143	05/24/25 08:54 AM by Joe Videtto2
Billy Joel by Bass Thumper 05/24/25 05:36 AM Notes Norton Replies: 2 Views: 346	2	346	05/24/25 05:36 AM by Notes Norton
Forgotten rock, classic albums of the 60s by pghboemike 05/20/25 07:15 PM pghboemike Replies: 0 Views: 152	0	152	05/20/25 07:15 PM by pghboemike
For Those Post On The Showcase Forum - Will Be Gone For A While Longer - Di Is Now On Hospice Care 1 2 3 4 5 all by Al-David 05/19/25 06:30 AM MarioD Replies: 83 Views: 10,902	83	10,902	05/19/25 06:30 AM by MarioD
Music radar - how many of the biggest tracks in the history of rock and pop dispense with convention by pghboemike 05/13/25 09:59 AM pghboemike Replies: 0 Views: 164	0	164	05/13/25 09:59 AM by pghboemike
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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

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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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