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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: 652	0	652	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: 919	0	919	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: 1,336	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
Audio Chord Wizard/Confused New User by azulito 12/03/18 09:41 AM azulito Replies: 5 Views: 1,492	5	1,492	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: 1,693	2	1,693	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: 5,011	0	5,011	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: 1,184	0	1,184	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: 1,245	8	1,245	07/11/20 10:58 AM by VideoTrack
"Chorus" versus Verses by deonne 02/04/19 01:30 PM deonne Replies: 7 Views: 2,671	7	2,671	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: 2,133	9	2,133	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: 736	4	736	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: 1,052	3	1,052	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: 1,329	11	1,329	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: 1,803	5	1,803	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: 269	1	269	01/19/24 03:09 AM by musocity
"Set as Fav" button by vancouverboy 06/22/17 10:19 AM vancouverboy Replies: 2 Views: 1,483	2	1,483	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: 956	2	956	01/08/20 04:09 AM by Rustyspoon#
''simple'' and ''freeze'' by doddsy 11/24/20 11:58 PM Pipeline Replies: 9 Views: 1,217	9	1,217	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: 1,580	4	1,580	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: 445	3	445	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: 1,035	1	1,035	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: 585	0	585	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: 442	0	442	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: 1,408	5	1,408	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: 925	1	925	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: 3,028	4	3,028	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: 1,440	8	1,440	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: 7,403	9	7,403	02/06/17 01:20 PM by Tobias
1/32 Push by groovyfingers 12/31/18 11:25 PM Noel96 Replies: 5 Views: 1,365	5	1,365	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: 1,028	2	1,028	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: 1,398	5	1,398	12/27/18 07:02 AM by Brasso
2 Chords Per Beat? by Music4Jesus 03/31/21 05:43 PM Music4Jesus Replies: 4 Views: 942	4	942	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: 529	2	529	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: 3,506	4	3,506	01/03/17 09:43 AM by jford
2018 Noises (Static) by BryanDP 01/02/18 10:38 PM sixchannel Replies: 4 Views: 1,911	4	1,911	01/02/18 10:38 PM by sixchannel
2019 DAW for Mac by Wammer 12/25/18 11:19 AM Pipeline Replies: 2 Views: 1,020	2	1,020	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: 5,036	20	5,036	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: 1,202	10	1,202	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: 487	2	487	01/02/23 09:09 AM by Bobbesch60
2nd screen by Strumpick 12/07/18 12:53 PM Strumpick Replies: 0 Views: 491	0	491	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: 771	4	771	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: 2,368	3	2,368	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: 773	8	773	03/12/22 03:19 PM by AudioTrack
4 Bar Endings by Gary524 10/28/19 12:34 PM Matt Finley Replies: 12 Views: 2,750	12	2,750	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: 10,472	20	10,472	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: 841	6	841	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: 537	4	537	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: 2,851	8	2,851	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: 1,653	6	1,653	12/15/18 07:36 AM by Lesley55
6/8 style tutorial by kenhan 05/05/17 12:34 PM Noel96 Replies: 1 Views: 2,649	1	2,649	05/05/17 12:34 PM by Noel96
6/8 time by Lesley55 07/19/18 05:37 AM flatfoot Replies: 6 Views: 2,074	6	2,074	07/19/18 05:37 AM by flatfoot
6/8 time by Narayano 12/27/20 08:47 AM avc Replies: 13 Views: 8,133	13	8,133	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: 1,498	4	1,498	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: 3,906	5	3,906	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: 1,088	7	1,088	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: 766	1	766	03/12/21 11:27 AM by MarioD
6/8 time? by Lesley55 12/21/17 02:41 PM w Replies: 4 Views: 1,876	4	1,876	12/21/17 02:41 PM by w
6/8 woes by Lesley55 09/01/18 11:36 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 7 Views: 2,523	7	2,523	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: 398	2	398	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: 590	2	590	12/02/21 04:59 PM by BackingTrack
9/4 time signature by Rich35 11/01/17 02:56 PM Rich35 Replies: 2 Views: 1,631	2	1,631	11/01/17 02:56 PM by Rich35
?'s on using Soloist by sasjzl 01/22/18 03:55 AM Dave Replies: 4 Views: 1,862	4	1,862	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: 4,761	10	4,761	04/01/17 07:59 AM by Matt Finley

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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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