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Band-in-a-Box User Video Tutorials! by Callie - PG Music 06/05/24 11:20 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 787	0	787	06/05/24 11:20 AM by Callie - PG Music
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: 1,039	0	1,039	03/15/24 09:14 AM by Callie - PG Music
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: 1,470	0	1,470	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: 2,165	0	2,165	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: 1,797	4	1,797	01/23/24 05:32 PM by Mike Halloran
Audio Chord Wizard/Confused New User by azulito 12/03/18 09:41 AM azulito Replies: 5 Views: 1,522	5	1,522	12/03/18 09:41 AM by azulito
chord tab when song is printed does not display the same tutor guitar displays by chetforce 03/28/17 09:40 AM chetforce Replies: 2 Views: 1,714	2	1,714	03/28/17 09:40 AM by chetforce
#MusicMonday - Share your Latest Band-in-a-Box® Song! by Callie - PG Music 02/24/20 09:43 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 5,034	0	5,034	02/24/20 09:43 AM by Callie - PG Music
#TipTuesday - Band-in-a-Box® File Associations by Callie - PG Music 10/12/21 10:44 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,212	0	1,212	10/12/21 10:44 AM by Callie - PG Music
"change by" does not work if used after a muted real track by COACH 07/11/20 10:58 AM VideoTrack Replies: 8 Views: 1,291	8	1,291	07/11/20 10:58 AM by VideoTrack
"Chorus" versus Verses by deonne 02/04/19 01:30 PM deonne Replies: 7 Views: 2,802	7	2,802	02/04/19 01:30 PM by deonne
"Edit current style in Stylemaker" not working by Killer 11/02/19 06:24 AM jazzmammal Replies: 9 Views: 2,202	9	2,202	11/02/19 06:24 AM by jazzmammal
"elastic port audio error" [Resolved] by Bent 01/07/22 09:06 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 4 Views: 765	4	765	01/07/22 09:06 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
"Multi[Chorus]" (track 1634) has a really odd ending by Mike02392 04/20/19 03:03 PM w Replies: 3 Views: 1,080	3	1,080	04/20/19 03:03 PM by w
"My Songs" Folder vs. "Songs" Folder by diverdjango 12/26/21 07:15 AM Matt Finley Replies: 11 Views: 1,411	11	1,411	12/26/21 07:15 AM by Matt Finley
"new" user of BIAB by Pine 02/03/20 01:14 PM Pine Replies: 5 Views: 1,825	5	1,825	02/03/20 01:14 PM by Pine
"Saved Tracks" Date List [Resolved] by bobbyt9999 01/19/24 03:09 AM musocity Replies: 1 Views: 285	1	285	01/19/24 03:09 AM by musocity
"Set as Fav" button by vancouverboy 06/22/17 10:19 AM vancouverboy Replies: 2 Views: 1,500	2	1,500	06/22/17 10:19 AM by vancouverboy
"Tuning" Your Computer For Music (PDF Files & Video Links) by Jim Fogle 01/08/20 04:09 AM Rustyspoon# Replies: 2 Views: 965	2	965	01/08/20 04:09 AM by Rustyspoon#
''simple'' and ''freeze'' by doddsy 11/24/20 11:58 PM Pipeline Replies: 9 Views: 1,259	9	1,259	11/24/20 11:58 PM by Pipeline
(best real styles) greyed out by j2 01/14/20 11:25 AM j2 Replies: 4 Views: 1,629	4	1,629	01/14/20 11:25 AM by j2
(Mac 2023) One instrument going silent for a few bars by Toyama Joe 09/22/23 05:34 AM Toyama Joe Replies: 3 Views: 512	3	512	09/22/23 05:34 AM by Toyama Joe
- Beginner's Guide To Mixing - Article Link by Jim Fogle 11/06/18 12:12 PM Kent - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,106	1	1,106	11/06/18 12:12 PM by Kent - PG Music
- Beginners Guide To Digital Audio Recording - (9:20 Video Link) by Jim Fogle 02/04/20 04:14 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 0 Views: 591	0	591	02/04/20 04:14 PM by Jim Fogle
- Simple Versus Compound Time - (4 Min. 30 Sec. YouTube Video) by Jim Fogle 01/14/20 04:42 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 0 Views: 451	0	451	01/14/20 04:42 PM by Jim Fogle
- Synthesizer Basics - 24 Minute YouTube Video - by Jim Fogle 01/30/20 04:29 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 5 Views: 1,450	5	1,450	01/30/20 04:29 PM by Jim Fogle
-- Groove3.Com Christmas In July 60% Off Sale -- by Jim Fogle 07/29/18 09:00 AM w Replies: 1 Views: 938	1	938	07/29/18 09:00 AM by w
.MIDI, .MGU, .SGU file formats by gaucho10 03/13/19 06:38 AM gaucho10 Replies: 4 Views: 3,241	4	3,241	03/13/19 06:38 AM by gaucho10
1) BIAB & RB setup -- 2) M-Audio Axiom 49 Win10 driver by will 08/01/21 04:46 AM will Replies: 8 Views: 1,506	8	1,506	08/01/21 04:46 AM by will
1-2 bar Drum intro. Is it there? by edshaw 02/06/17 01:20 PM Tobias Replies: 9 Views: 7,542	9	7,542	02/06/17 01:20 PM by Tobias
1/32 Push by groovyfingers 12/31/18 11:25 PM Noel96 Replies: 5 Views: 1,382	5	1,382	12/31/18 11:25 PM by Noel96
12 bar blues run up by Franko 02/05/19 01:56 AM Franko Replies: 2 Views: 1,047	2	1,047	02/05/19 01:56 AM by Franko
1st, 2nd and 3rd time through. by Anthony Miller 12/27/18 07:02 AM Brasso Replies: 5 Views: 1,422	5	1,422	12/27/18 07:02 AM by Brasso
2 Chords Per Beat? by Music4Jesus 03/31/21 05:43 PM Music4Jesus Replies: 4 Views: 1,006	4	1,006	03/31/21 05:43 PM by Music4Jesus
2 tutorials for folks just starting out by pghboemike 08/22/23 01:11 PM MarioD Replies: 2 Views: 585	2	585	08/22/23 01:11 PM by MarioD
2017 Upgrade Plus Pak vs Mega Pak by JoseCuervo 01/03/17 09:43 AM jford Replies: 4 Views: 3,546	4	3,546	01/03/17 09:43 AM by jford
2018 Noises (Static) by BryanDP 01/02/18 10:38 PM sixchannel Replies: 4 Views: 1,933	4	1,933	01/02/18 10:38 PM by sixchannel
2019 DAW for Mac by Wammer 12/25/18 11:19 AM Pipeline Replies: 2 Views: 1,034	2	1,034	12/25/18 11:19 AM by Pipeline
2021 Update Problems 1 2 all by Torq2 01/06/21 01:16 PM VideoTrack Replies: 20 Views: 5,167	20	5,167	01/06/21 01:16 PM by VideoTrack
2021 upgrade from 2018 / Could not load Hi-Q Patch. BIAB instruments might not be installed. [Resolved] by JustJoe 02/08/21 12:43 PM Noel96 Replies: 10 Views: 1,268	10	1,268	02/08/21 12:43 PM by Noel96
2022 and 2023 Bonus 49 PAK by Bobbesch60 01/02/23 09:09 AM Bobbesch60 Replies: 2 Views: 502	2	502	01/02/23 09:09 AM by Bobbesch60
2nd screen by Strumpick 12/07/18 12:53 PM Strumpick Replies: 0 Views: 498	0	498	12/07/18 12:53 PM by Strumpick
3/4 Loops in BIAB 2022 by SteveMc 12/29/21 12:30 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 4 Views: 793	4	793	12/29/21 12:30 PM by Jim Fogle
3/4 time and Chord Entry by ejbsk8 01/10/17 11:18 AM ejbsk8 Replies: 3 Views: 2,410	3	2,410	01/10/17 11:18 AM by ejbsk8
3058 EV VS 3174 SW ？???? by swingbabymix 03/12/22 03:19 PM AudioTrack Replies: 8 Views: 809	8	809	03/12/22 03:19 PM by AudioTrack
4 Bar Endings by Gary524 10/28/19 12:34 PM Matt Finley Replies: 12 Views: 2,816	12	2,816	10/28/19 12:34 PM by Matt Finley
4/4 song, one chord per beat 1 2 all by Lame Newbie 12/24/18 09:10 AM Lame Newbie Replies: 20 Views: 10,767	20	10,767	12/24/18 09:10 AM by Lame Newbie
5 questions sur l'actuel Band-in-a-Box, pour un ancien utilisateur désireux de s' "actualiser"! [Resolved] by Alceste-le-Loup 01/07/23 10:48 PM Alceste-le-Loup Replies: 6 Views: 949	6	949	01/07/23 10:48 PM by Alceste-le-Loup
5 Questions! (Sorry!) :D [Resolved] by WaoBand 08/25/23 11:32 AM WaoBand Replies: 4 Views: 557	4	557	08/25/23 11:32 AM by WaoBand
5/4 Time Signature Using Real Tracks by mascis 10/27/18 04:30 AM MarioD Replies: 8 Views: 2,907	8	2,907	10/27/18 04:30 AM by MarioD
6/8 problem ---editable vs. non-editable notation mode by Lesley55 12/15/18 07:36 AM Lesley55 Replies: 6 Views: 1,669	6	1,669	12/15/18 07:36 AM by Lesley55
6/8 style tutorial by kenhan 05/05/17 12:34 PM Noel96 Replies: 1 Views: 2,728	1	2,728	05/05/17 12:34 PM by Noel96
6/8 time by Lesley55 07/19/18 05:37 AM flatfoot Replies: 6 Views: 2,114	6	2,114	07/19/18 05:37 AM by flatfoot
6/8 time by Narayano 12/27/20 08:47 AM avc Replies: 13 Views: 8,543	13	8,543	12/27/20 08:47 AM by avc
6/8 time and ending by Narayano 07/05/18 04:49 AM Narayano Replies: 4 Views: 1,516	4	1,516	07/05/18 04:49 AM by Narayano
6/8 time in BIAB 2018 by agbiggs 03/05/18 06:19 AM agbiggs Replies: 5 Views: 3,974	5	3,974	03/05/18 06:19 AM by agbiggs
6/8 time signature by ChicagoBob 11/22/20 03:33 AM Notes Norton Replies: 7 Views: 1,130	7	1,130	11/22/20 03:33 AM by Notes Norton
6/8 time signature by Violin 03/12/21 11:27 AM MarioD Replies: 1 Views: 785	1	785	03/12/21 11:27 AM by MarioD
6/8 time? by Lesley55 12/21/17 02:41 PM w Replies: 4 Views: 1,919	4	1,919	12/21/17 02:41 PM by w
6/8 woes by Lesley55 09/01/18 11:36 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 7 Views: 2,556	7	2,556	09/01/18 11:36 AM by Jim Fogle
7 Easy To Follow Music Theory Videos by Jim Fogle 08/03/22 12:09 PM Teunis Replies: 2 Views: 433	2	433	08/03/22 12:09 PM by Teunis
8 bar song shows 12 bars [Resolved] by BackingTrack 12/02/21 04:59 PM BackingTrack Replies: 2 Views: 608	2	608	12/02/21 04:59 PM by BackingTrack
9/4 time signature by Rich35 11/01/17 02:56 PM Rich35 Replies: 2 Views: 1,710	2	1,710	11/01/17 02:56 PM by Rich35
?'s on using Soloist by sasjzl 01/22/18 03:55 AM Dave Replies: 4 Views: 1,905	4	1,905	01/22/18 03:55 AM by Dave
a b blank section confusion. by stef007 04/01/17 07:59 AM Matt Finley Replies: 10 Views: 4,915	10	4,915	04/01/17 07:59 AM by Matt Finley

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August 28, 2024

New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac!

We've just released XPro Styles PAK 7 with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 50 RealTracks and RealDrums that are sure to delight!

With XPro Styles PAK 7 you can expect 25 rock & pop, 25 jazz, and 25 country styles, as well as 25 of this year's wildcard genre: Celtic!

Here's a small sampling of what XPro Styles PAK 7 has to offer: energetic rock jigs, New Orleans funk, lilting jazz waltzes, fast Celtic punk, uptempo train beats, gritty grunge, intense jazz rock, groovy EDM, soulful R&B, soft singer-songwriter pop, country blues rock, and many more!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 7 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box 2024® with XPro Styles PAK 7! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.

Watch the XPro Styles PAK 7 Overview & Styles Demos video.

XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2024 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

August 28, 2024

New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac!

Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box version 2024 is here with 200 brand new styles to take for a spin!

Along with 50 new styles each for the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, we’ve put together a collection of styles using sounds from the SynthMaster plugin!

In this PAK you'll find: dubby reggae grooves, rootsy Americana, LA jazz pop, driving pop rock, mellow electronica, modern jazz fusion, spacey country ballads, Motown shuffles, energetic EDM, and plenty of synth heavy grooves! Xtra Style PAK 18 features these styles and many, many more!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 18 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Expand your Band-in-a-Box 2024® library with Xtra Styles PAK 18! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 18 here.

Watch the Xtra Styles PAK 18 Overview & Styles Demos video.

Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 18 requires the 2024 UltraPAK/UltraPAK+/Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.

August 28, 2024

New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows!

Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box version 2024 is here with 200 brand new styles to take for a spin!

Along with 50 new styles each for the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, we’ve put together a collection of styles using sounds from the SynthMaster plugin!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 18 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Expand your Band-in-a-Box 2024® library with Xtra Styles PAK 18! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 18 here.

Watch the Xtra Styles PAK 18 Overview & Styles Demos video.

August 28, 2024

New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows!

We've just released XPro Styles PAK 7 with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 50 RealTracks and RealDrums that are sure to delight!

With XPro Styles PAK 7 you can expect 25 rock & pop, 25 jazz, and 25 country styles, as well as 25 of this year's wildcard genre: Celtic!

Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 7 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box 2024® with XPro Styles PAK 7! Order now!

Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.

Watch the XPro Styles PAK 7 Overview & Styles Demos video.

XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2024 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

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!

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