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How To Print Your Band-in-a-Box® Program Manual by Callie - PG Music 02/02/22 11:43 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,336	0	1,336	02/02/22 11:43 AM by Callie - PG Music
Introducing... ChatPG! by Callie - PG Music 08/30/23 09:53 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,980	0	1,980	08/30/23 09:53 AM by Callie - PG Music
What Is Sound? 21 Audio Terms Defined (Video Link) by Jim Fogle 01/23/24 05:32 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 4 Views: 1,720	4	1,720	01/23/24 05:32 PM by Mike Halloran
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users by Callie - PG Music 03/15/24 09:14 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 919	0	919	03/15/24 09:14 AM by Callie - PG Music
Band-in-a-Box User Video Tutorials! by Callie - PG Music 06/05/24 11:20 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 652	0	652	06/05/24 11:20 AM by Callie - PG Music
Just got in my BIAB mega pac for windows by OneManGig 11/30/16 08:33 AM David Snyder Replies: 3 Views: 2,530	3	2,530	11/30/16 08:33 AM by David Snyder
Read versus Unread Posts in the Beginner's Forum by jford 12/01/16 03:50 AM jcland Replies: 4 Views: 2,926	4	2,926	12/01/16 03:50 AM by jcland
Mixing tip: "How high is too high?" is asking the wrong question. by Icelander 12/01/16 03:38 PM lambada Replies: 4 Views: 2,767	4	2,767	12/01/16 03:38 PM by lambada
Mixing v mastering. by Marty Sorensen 12/01/16 04:49 PM Marty Sorensen Replies: 11 Views: 5,635	11	5,635	12/01/16 04:49 PM by Marty Sorensen
my first week with band in a box & realband by pghboemike 12/02/16 04:07 AM David Snyder Replies: 4 Views: 2,741	4	2,741	12/02/16 04:07 AM by David Snyder
Great Lessons From Another Post_Circle of Fifths and More by David Snyder 12/02/16 04:32 AM David Snyder Replies: 0 Views: 1,073	0	1,073	12/02/16 04:32 AM by David Snyder
Clean Install? by rworkman 12/02/16 09:16 AM Matt Finley Replies: 5 Views: 3,262	5	3,262	12/02/16 09:16 AM by Matt Finley
BIAB For Beginners Forum??--Plus a Sample Lesson 1 2 3 all by David Snyder 12/04/16 04:27 AM David Snyder Replies: 47 Views: 52,692	47	52,692	12/04/16 04:27 AM by David Snyder
Basic Chord Entry Lesson # 1_Welcome Props!! by David Snyder 12/04/16 04:35 AM David Snyder Replies: 10 Views: 6,000	10	6,000	12/04/16 04:35 AM by David Snyder
OK Beginners You Have Your Own Forum_Post Away!! by David Snyder 12/05/16 01:10 PM David Snyder Replies: 2 Views: 1,877	2	1,877	12/05/16 01:10 PM by David Snyder
David's Beginners Drop Box_Book Mark if You Want by David Snyder 12/05/16 07:47 PM Andy A - USA Replies: 4 Views: 2,689	4	2,689	12/05/16 07:47 PM by Andy A - USA
Adding an accompaniment to certain bars in a substyle by props2 12/06/16 07:30 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 2 Views: 1,969	2	1,969	12/06/16 07:30 AM by Charlie Fogle
BEGINNING YOUR FIRST DAW by pghboemike 12/06/16 08:58 AM David Snyder Replies: 1 Views: 1,650	1	1,650	12/06/16 08:58 AM by David Snyder
which version by UdoBS 12/06/16 09:13 AM UdoBS Replies: 6 Views: 3,242	6	3,242	12/06/16 09:13 AM by UdoBS
Songwriting with Gary Ewer Bookmark_Great Resource by David Snyder 12/06/16 03:20 PM David Snyder Replies: 0 Views: 1,180	0	1,180	12/06/16 03:20 PM by David Snyder
Blues styles and one bar ending by Dongle 12/06/16 09:55 PM Dongle Replies: 12 Views: 6,917	12	6,917	12/06/16 09:55 PM by Dongle
No right click Copy/Paste in RealBand. ? by Kev T 12/07/16 01:12 PM Kev T Replies: 4 Views: 2,463	4	2,463	12/07/16 01:12 PM by Kev T
Beginners question by wish 12/09/16 12:24 PM wish Replies: 6 Views: 4,182	6	4,182	12/09/16 12:24 PM by wish
New User to BIAB by props2 12/09/16 05:46 PM earl kirby Replies: 11 Views: 5,707	11	5,707	12/09/16 05:46 PM by earl kirby
Another one.... by wish 12/10/16 12:19 PM wish Replies: 8 Views: 3,870	8	3,870	12/10/16 12:19 PM by wish
Great use for BIAB by Marty Sorensen 12/11/16 04:15 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 9 Views: 4,606	9	4,606	12/11/16 04:15 AM by Guitarhacker
Offering help & tips to all new users! by Edward Buckley 12/11/16 11:38 AM Bvtch! Replies: 7 Views: 4,352	7	4,352	12/11/16 11:38 AM by Bvtch!
Saving Custom Toolbar Tab by sealcove 12/11/16 01:33 PM sealcove Replies: 0 Views: 854	0	854	12/11/16 01:33 PM by sealcove
Did I make a mistake going with the download only option? by sealcove 12/11/16 02:13 PM Kev T Replies: 10 Views: 5,218	10	5,218	12/11/16 02:13 PM by Kev T
getting music ideas from your head into band in a box by pghboemike 12/11/16 09:28 PM pghboemike Replies: 4 Views: 2,858	4	2,858	12/11/16 09:28 PM by pghboemike
Key in BB is of from my guitar. by Turboed 12/12/16 08:17 AM Matt Finley Replies: 5 Views: 2,733	5	2,733	12/12/16 08:17 AM by Matt Finley
Midi Lesson for Beginners #2_Using Real Band by David Snyder 12/12/16 09:14 AM David Snyder Replies: 0 Views: 1,032	0	1,032	12/12/16 09:14 AM by David Snyder
Install question by Danna 12/12/16 01:42 PM Danna Replies: 11 Views: 5,777	11	5,777	12/12/16 01:42 PM by Danna
Home mic setup for the beginner singer by PeterGannon 12/13/16 03:52 AM MarioD Replies: 19 Views: 27,818	19	27,818	12/13/16 03:52 AM by MarioD
RealBand: Sliders by A-J 12/14/16 04:16 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 17 Views: 9,979	17	9,979	12/14/16 04:16 AM by Charlie Fogle
VOCALS: Put your money where your mouth is by Buford 12/14/16 06:25 AM Bob Buford Replies: 4 Views: 3,055	4	3,055	12/14/16 06:25 AM by Bob Buford
Beginners Midi Lesson #1 For BIAB by David Snyder 12/14/16 11:38 AM wish Replies: 14 Views: 7,963	14	7,963	12/14/16 11:38 AM by wish
How many chords in one Bar by llanaro 12/15/16 10:14 AM jford Replies: 3 Views: 2,973	3	2,973	12/15/16 10:14 AM by jford
band in a box 2016 with previous paks by ALIDAV 12/17/16 06:57 AM Matt Finley Replies: 1 Views: 1,570	1	1,570	12/17/16 06:57 AM by Matt Finley
PITCH SHIFTING and TEMPO STRETCHING by Andy A - USA 12/19/16 04:06 PM Andy A - USA Replies: 9 Views: 5,077	9	5,077	12/19/16 04:06 PM by Andy A - USA
Where is the time? by Marty Sorensen 12/19/16 05:35 PM eddie1261 Replies: 3 Views: 1,868	3	1,868	12/19/16 05:35 PM by eddie1261
Total Noobie by Torq2 12/20/16 12:29 AM Torq2 Replies: 11 Views: 6,485	11	6,485	12/20/16 12:29 AM by Torq2
Transpose audio but not Notation? by NateMan 12/20/16 10:29 AM NateMan Replies: 5 Views: 2,931	5	2,931	12/20/16 10:29 AM by NateMan
Training courses in the north of England by Andrew Ullmann 12/21/16 04:55 AM Guitartist Replies: 1 Views: 1,455	1	1,455	12/21/16 04:55 AM by Guitartist
Create a personal Real Drums track by Andy A - USA 12/22/16 06:10 AM eddie1261 Replies: 12 Views: 6,117	12	6,117	12/22/16 06:10 AM by eddie1261
What is MIDI by MarioD 12/22/16 10:46 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 2 Views: 1,924	2	1,924	12/22/16 10:46 AM by Jim Fogle
music theory summary\intro by pghboemike 12/23/16 04:32 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 1,481	1	1,481	12/23/16 04:32 PM by Jim Fogle
Audio issues by Andy A - USA 12/24/16 04:37 AM Andy A - USA Replies: 0 Views: 1,034	0	1,034	12/24/16 04:37 AM by Andy A - USA
record a second audio channel in a song by D.S. Jake 12/24/16 03:03 PM Charlie Fogle Replies: 6 Views: 3,392	6	3,392	12/24/16 03:03 PM by Charlie Fogle
Creating solo lines by wish 12/28/16 07:08 AM Charlie Fogle Replies: 13 Views: 5,747	13	5,747	12/28/16 07:08 AM by Charlie Fogle
Create a Style by Timothy W. Cook 12/29/16 09:43 AM BigSugarHopkins Replies: 5 Views: 3,062	5	3,062	12/29/16 09:43 AM by BigSugarHopkins
bay area help? by lifesize 12/30/16 03:38 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 2 Views: 2,053	2	2,053	12/30/16 03:38 AM by Guitarhacker
2017 Upgrade Plus Pak vs Mega Pak by JoseCuervo 01/03/17 09:43 AM jford Replies: 4 Views: 3,506	4	3,506	01/03/17 09:43 AM by jford
Drums too busy by Lynn B 01/03/17 05:26 PM Icelander Replies: 15 Views: 10,166	15	10,166	01/03/17 05:26 PM by Icelander
Adding an Intro after the fact by don9337 01/07/17 03:58 AM don9337 Replies: 3 Views: 3,508	3	3,508	01/07/17 03:58 AM by don9337
How do I restore default instruments for a given style setting? by Mr.Bebop 01/09/17 09:04 AM jford Replies: 6 Views: 4,160	6	4,160	01/09/17 09:04 AM by jford
Advice for a upgraded softsynth by props2 01/09/17 01:51 PM rharv Replies: 13 Views: 6,790	13	6,790	01/09/17 01:51 PM by rharv
no midi by WendyM 01/10/17 03:31 AM Guitarhacker Replies: 16 Views: 9,220	16	9,220	01/10/17 03:31 AM by Guitarhacker
how sound is routed in Band in a box by pghboemike 01/10/17 07:54 AM Njb950 Replies: 16 Views: 13,208	16	13,208	01/10/17 07:54 AM by Njb950
3/4 time and Chord Entry by ejbsk8 01/10/17 11:18 AM ejbsk8 Replies: 3 Views: 2,368	3	2,368	01/10/17 11:18 AM by ejbsk8
Chords resetting to simple? by Andy A - USA 01/12/17 04:29 PM Andy A - USA Replies: 4 Views: 2,339	4	2,339	01/12/17 04:29 PM by Andy A - USA
Lifehacker night school on music production, by pghboemike 01/13/17 08:30 AM pghboemike Replies: 0 Views: 1,045	0	1,045	01/13/17 08:30 AM by pghboemike
Cant get BB2017 to work off a portable drive Shortcut - why? by WendyM 01/15/17 08:32 AM WendyM Replies: 5 Views: 3,056	5	3,056	01/15/17 08:32 AM by WendyM
Move piano realtracks ? by Danna 01/15/17 12:11 PM Danna Replies: 2 Views: 1,964	2	1,964	01/15/17 12:11 PM by Danna
Circle of Fifths Progressions by pghboemike 01/16/17 10:45 AM VideoTrack Replies: 1 Views: 1,803	1	1,803	01/16/17 10:45 AM by VideoTrack

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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!

July 09, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Video - DAW Plugin Version 6 New Features

The new Band-in-a-Box® VST DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac® adds over 20 new features!

We show them off in our video: Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac®: New Features

July 04, 2024

The Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Free Bonus PAK!

Along with the 50+ new features added with Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac®, we've also released an awesome collection of new Add-ons! On top of the 222 new RealTracks (+50 bonus RealTracks), we've also released new MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, and two new sets of "RealDrums Stems."

Order Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac during our special (which ends July 31st) and you'll receive a Free Bonus PAK that includes a lot of these new Add-ons:
- MIDI Styles Set 88: "Look Ma! More MIDI 11: SynthMaster"
- Instrumental Studies Set 20: New Orleans Piano
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 40: More SynthMaster
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 43: Rock & Pop Keys
- Artist Performance Set 15: Songs with Vocals volume 5
- Playable RealTracks Set 3
- Playable RealDrums Set 2
- SynthMaster Sounds and Styles, with audio demos
- RealCombos 2024 Booster PAK:
*For Pro customers, this includes 35 new RealTracks and 58 new RealStyles.
*For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 45 new RealStyles.
*For UltraPAK customers, this includes 28 new RealStyles.
- RealDrums Stems Set 6: More Pop, Rock & Country

Want even more new Add-ons? Boost your Free Bonus PAK to a 2024 49-PAK for just $49 and add even more new Add-ons to your collection:
- 50 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks & RealDrums
- MIDI Styles Set 89: "Look Ma! More MIDI 12: Funk, Jazz & Blues Keys"
- Instrumental Studies Set 21: '80s Hard Rock Guitar
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 41: Jazz Comping & Soloing Piano
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 42: Soul & New Orleans Keys
- Artist Performance Set 16: Songs with Vocals volume 6
- RealDrums Stems Set 5: Jazz, Latin, Funk & World

Listen to Demos of the Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK: https://youtu.be/ZezLjinyb-4

July 02, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Video - Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features!

Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac includes over 50 new features!

Watch our Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features video, and follow along as we demonstrate how to create a new song from scratch using some of the major new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac®, like the Chord Progression Builder, the new MultiPicker Library Window, and the new Tracks Window!

Watch: Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Boot Camp: Working with the Newest Features

June 28, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® Videos: One-Stop Shopping!

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac®, we're adding new videos to our YouTube channel. We'll also post them here when they are published so that you can easily find all of our Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® videos in one place!

The Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac videos released as-of June 28, 2024 are:

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® - Everything you need to know in under 8 minutes!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® - The New Tracks Window Explained

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® - RealCombos Booster PAK Styles Demo

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® - 49-PAK Overview

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Mac® - 222 New RealTracks Overview

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