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Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)

General tech help for computers or music equipment.

The purpose of this forum is for people to get assistance from the community for any computer related or music equipment tech question. Anything remotely tech or musical is fair game.

Examples:

my guitar sound has a buzz when I plugin to my guitar
which type of guitar strings are best for a telecaster?
my iPhone won't charge -why?
what's a good set of home speakers for a living room.
should I buy an android or iPhone?
what's a good entry level saxophone to buy?
is a 4K TV worth it?

Note: This is an "Off-Topic" help forum. For assistance with Band-in-a-Box and other PG Music Products, you should post on the appropriate "PG Music Product" forum.

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Iphone APP by Ukki 02/10/25 09:12 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 3 Views: 249	3	249	02/10/25 09:12 AM by Jim Fogle
Sforzando by Blues1952 06/19/24 09:35 AM Blues1952 Replies: 0 Views: 366	0	366	06/19/24 09:35 AM by Blues1952
BIAB just closing when adding a particular real track by woj 01/06/24 06:03 PM AudioTrack Replies: 1 Views: 380	1	380	01/06/24 06:03 PM by AudioTrack
Amplitube for only $39 USD by MarioD 04/10/25 01:33 PM MarioD Replies: 2 Views: 380	2	380	04/10/25 01:33 PM by MarioD
The “relative tempo change” does not work properly. by Empress Sissi 09/26/22 02:47 AM AudioTrack Replies: 5 Views: 390	5	390	09/26/22 02:47 AM by AudioTrack
Weird Forums behavior in Chrome [Resolved] by Mike Halloran 06/07/25 01:04 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 2 Views: 426	2	426	06/07/25 01:04 PM by Mike Halloran
New playable track question by MichaelO 06/12/24 01:53 PM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 613	1	613	06/12/24 01:53 PM by Andrew - PG Music
BiaB 2022 Mac and Arturia Keylab MKII by Jov 08/01/22 08:24 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 619	1	619	08/01/22 08:24 AM by Jim Fogle
Problem with TablEdit v3.03 [Resolved] by Joseph Land 04/12/23 10:40 AM jcland Replies: 1 Views: 660	1	660	04/12/23 10:40 AM by jcland
Cant open file in DAW plugin by Jorgen 01/15/20 07:39 AM Jorgen Replies: 0 Views: 679	0	679	01/15/20 07:39 AM by Jorgen
Error message by vicarn 02/16/21 07:21 AM vicarn Replies: 0 Views: 680	0	680	02/16/21 07:21 AM by vicarn
Can I install BIAB 2023 for Windows DISK over my 2022 BIAB for windows DISK? by Dave Evans 03/26/23 09:44 PM Gordon Scott Replies: 1 Views: 689	1	689	03/26/23 09:44 PM by Gordon Scott
My biab is constantly crashing by adlbrk 01/07/25 05:02 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 2 Views: 700	2	700	01/07/25 05:02 PM by Mike Halloran
How to delete redudant tracks? by Ramirus 10/12/21 01:39 PM Charlie Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 704	1	704	10/12/21 01:39 PM by Charlie Fogle
~ Older Geeks Dot Com ~ File Download Site by Jim Fogle 06/18/20 05:46 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 0 Views: 736	0	736	06/18/20 05:46 AM by Jim Fogle
midi monitor with midi thru crash signals by toreroerba 08/10/19 11:15 PM toreroerba Replies: 0 Views: 762	0	762	08/10/19 11:15 PM by toreroerba
Migrating to new computer -- advice requested! by Tano Music 01/27/25 05:17 AM Tano Music Replies: 5 Views: 779	5	779	01/27/25 05:17 AM by Tano Music
Turn Your Old Windows Computer Into A Chromebook - (Website Link) by Jim Fogle 11/01/19 01:42 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 0 Views: 789	0	789	11/01/19 01:42 PM by Jim Fogle
Reinstall: can't save songs to PC by ffreniere 07/05/22 01:45 PM Ember - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 803	2	803	07/05/22 01:45 PM by Ember - PG Music
Enable or Disable Secure Sign in Win 10 by jazzmammal 10/15/19 02:01 PM jazzmammal Replies: 0 Views: 814	0	814	10/15/19 02:01 PM by jazzmammal
RAM requirements / performance optimization for multi-device recording setup by Joe Videtto2 12/07/24 04:28 PM Matt Finley Replies: 3 Views: 815	3	815	12/07/24 04:28 PM by Matt Finley
Report a bug- ultrapak 2024 by ugabay 12/15/23 12:47 PM Matt Finley Replies: 2 Views: 819	2	819	12/15/23 12:47 PM by Matt Finley
STYLEPICKER WORKAROUNDS// FIGURING OUT SONG CHORDS ETC. by justanoldmuso 11/01/20 04:09 AM justanoldmuso Replies: 0 Views: 822	0	822	11/01/20 04:09 AM by justanoldmuso
title of the presentation instrumental for the Jazzz Impresions fm show @1976 by Dobalganero 01/04/24 12:43 PM Dobalganero Replies: 2 Views: 823	2	823	01/04/24 12:43 PM by Dobalganero
Win 10 update problem by CeeBee 07/22/18 09:13 PM sinbad Replies: 0 Views: 827	0	827	07/22/18 09:13 PM by sinbad
Black Friday deals by fiddler2007 11/23/18 05:47 AM fiddler2007 Replies: 0 Views: 849	0	849	11/23/18 05:47 AM by fiddler2007
Help with sound forge 10 by furry 04/03/21 11:31 PM furry Replies: 0 Views: 850	0	850	04/03/21 11:31 PM by furry
Exporting/save as multitrack midi weirdness by ourse Outline 1. 06/23/21 05:24 AM VideoTrack Replies: 1 Views: 876	1	876	06/23/21 05:24 AM by VideoTrack
Had to reinstall Windows 10 - need help by Don Gaynor 05/09/19 05:02 AM Don Gaynor Replies: -1 Views: 880	-1	880	05/09/19 05:02 AM by Don Gaynor
Digi Core Audio Manager Removal by Tommyc 08/14/18 08:18 AM Tommyc Replies: 0 Views: 883	0	883	08/14/18 08:18 AM by Tommyc
Question by Mico 05/11/25 03:37 AM Mico Replies: 13 Views: 885	13	885	05/11/25 03:37 AM by Mico
Reaper users pls help [Resolved] by Sundance 01/16/22 09:33 AM avc Replies: 3 Views: 898	3	898	01/16/22 09:33 AM by avc
opening a vst download by hitsman 09/30/20 12:55 AM hitsman Replies: 2 Views: 906	2	906	09/30/20 12:55 AM by hitsman
Sforzando's Initial Settings -- How to Change Them? by cooltouch 10/26/21 02:18 PM jazzmammal Replies: 2 Views: 916	2	916	10/26/21 02:18 PM by jazzmammal
SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2 2280 2TB PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 V-NAND 3-bit MLC Internal Solid State Dr by keyboard 01/01/22 08:02 AM keyboard Replies: 2 Views: 925	2	925	01/01/22 08:02 AM by keyboard
Forum use question - notifications by cwiggins999 05/28/20 10:26 AM cwiggins999 Replies: 2 Views: 926	2	926	05/28/20 10:26 AM by cwiggins999
BIAB Plugin Tempo changes in Cubase by CC Music 09/17/24 09:49 AM Simon - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 932	4	932	09/17/24 09:49 AM by Simon - PG Music
I'm not impressed with the new Site Search feature. Anyone else? by Don Gaynor 08/07/20 02:22 PM Don Gaynor Replies: 3 Views: 945	3	945	08/07/20 02:22 PM by Don Gaynor
Apple Has Keyboard Service Program For Macbook & Macbook Pro (Article Links) by Jim Fogle 06/28/18 02:01 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 0 Views: 949	0	949	06/28/18 02:01 PM by Jim Fogle
Wi Fi 6 is almost here by jazzmammal 09/18/19 02:11 PM sslechta Replies: 1 Views: 953	1	953	09/18/19 02:11 PM by sslechta
reatrak pipeline by paulpaul 01/04/21 06:29 AM paulpaul Replies: 0 Views: 960	0	960	01/04/21 06:29 AM by paulpaul
User Showcase: I forgot to include BIAB elements by Desertphile 09/08/21 01:04 PM Matt Finley Replies: 3 Views: 963	3	963	09/08/21 01:04 PM by Matt Finley
Mic not working in Realband 2022 by rhjimmy 07/27/22 09:38 PM Bob Calver Replies: 5 Views: 963	5	963	07/27/22 09:38 PM by Bob Calver
Trouble printing note based lyrics on lead sheet by JT-W 05/19/22 08:02 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 968	4	968	05/19/22 08:02 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
Missing Bars of Music by GreenLeaf 03/17/24 08:38 PM AudioTrack Replies: 3 Views: 971	3	971	03/17/24 08:38 PM by AudioTrack
factory image - drive F - do i need it and if not how to get rid of it by Bob Calver 10/01/21 05:18 AM sslechta Replies: 1 Views: 976	1	976	10/01/21 05:18 AM by sslechta
problem with kontackt 6 install by F.M.M. 10/14/19 09:49 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 979	1	979	10/14/19 09:49 AM by Jim Fogle
Need some help with a GPU issue by Planobilly 10/20/21 06:56 AM Simon - PG Music Replies: 3 Views: 983	3	983	10/20/21 06:56 AM by Simon - PG Music
Computer networking question by pghboemike 01/15/20 04:20 AM pghboemike Replies: 2 Views: 985	2	985	01/15/20 04:20 AM by pghboemike
How to record jazz guitar strumming in Band In A Box by demitch256 01/11/21 10:05 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 987	1	987	01/11/21 10:05 AM by Jim Fogle
Cakewalk Plugin cannot open files or generate by Robert Davis 08/18/21 01:51 PM Robert Davis Replies: 2 Views: 994	2	994	08/18/21 01:51 PM by Robert Davis
Billie Stings discusses his rig. by Don Gaynor 08/13/20 03:10 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 2 Views: 1,000	2	1,000	08/13/20 03:10 AM by Guitarhacker
Suddenly screen width became over 200 characters - how do I fix? by Don Gaynor 02/12/20 10:48 AM Matt Finley Replies: 2 Views: 1,008	2	1,008	02/12/20 10:48 AM by Matt Finley
what is a range tech error? by earl kirby 04/14/22 10:49 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 4 Views: 1,009	4	1,009	04/14/22 10:49 AM by Jim Fogle
Moving BB FILES by goofeyfoot 10/30/24 11:08 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 4 Views: 1,017	4	1,017	10/30/24 11:08 PM by Mike Halloran
Trying to hook up my old Profire 2626 by Planobilly 11/17/21 03:42 PM Planobilly Replies: 3 Views: 1,023	3	1,023	11/17/21 03:42 PM by Planobilly
Is it possible to add an attachment to a PM by Teunis 06/25/20 07:44 PM Teunis Replies: 2 Views: 1,024	2	1,024	06/25/20 07:44 PM by Teunis
Recordings not saving [Resolved] by Soundchaser 03/30/20 09:01 AM David - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,027	1	1,027	03/30/20 09:01 AM by David - PG Music
Downgraded to Catalina but still experiencing sudden quit by axlchang 12/17/20 03:01 PM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,027	1	1,027	12/17/20 03:01 PM by Andrew - PG Music
Record Audio Error Message by hedystafford 05/23/23 01:32 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 1,027	2	1,027	05/23/23 01:32 PM by Simon - PG Music

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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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