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Regarding the manual.I find it hard to read, I recently looked up repeats and got bogged down, subjectively I tend to avoid using it. I am not saying its not accurate, it is, I just get gummmed up in it easily, but then I am not technical by nature. Just IMO
However there are so many other ways to get excellent support, the videos, this forum...PG help all great.
Win 11 64, Asus Rog Strix z390 mobo, 64 gig RAM, 8700k
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I would like to suggest that the "Vary style in Middle Choruses" checkbox in the Song Settings dialog be unchecked by default, or else I would not know if the song is playing substyle A (used for what we call "verses" in pop music) B (for the "chorus" in pop music), C (for the "intro") or D (for the bridge or solo/interlude) and also I would add a fifth substyle, substyle E (for the ending bars which I would refer as the "outro" in pop music, more often than not ending with a fadeout)
I would also like to suggest that from version 2013 on, the program be shipped in Blu-ray format since DVD is way outdated, and that is be made console compatible, you know, so everyone who owns a gaming console can also make music with your program.
(The Blu-ray Disc format suggestion lies on the grounds that, as the program is bigger than it was before with the addition of MIDI SuperTrax and other new features, it would take multiple DVDs to install everything, compared to, say, 4 or 5 Blu-ray Discs, which each hold about 25GB single-layer or 50GB dual-layer.)
I would also ask that you expand the program to more than 255 bars/measures, because, for example, I made a mix of High School Musical 1 & 2 songs ("Start of Something New" and "Breaking Free" from HSM and "You are the music in me" from HSM 2) and the total number of bars/measures turned out to be 268, which is far more than Band-in-a-Box can currently handle (255)
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It would be really nice if the VSTs window would stay where I put it on my second monitor. Whenever I put it on the second monitor it jumps back to the main monitor if I change the current VST. It's a real pain to have to constantly put it back where I want it while I'm trying to get the VSTs set up.
In addition, it would be nice if the location were remembered between sessions although this is much less important to me.
BiaB 2013 b366, RB 2013 b4, WinXP Pro SP3, Toshiba M70, 1.8GHz 2GB RAM 100GB HD. Focusrite Saffire 6 USB, Ketron SD2. BiaB Wiki
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Could be that I'm missing it, in which case there's a documentation / helper deficiency.
But I'm a 50's guy learning jazz guitar and am very glad I bought BIAB. It is SOOOOO much better for mastering tempo and pulse and learning to do that to the flow of other instruments than learning with a metronome. What I do (right and wrong) is obvious immediately.
Thus, to the guitar neck display:
1) The default sizes don't fit my Macbook Pro, so I have to type in custom size. Fine, but I have to do that every time I open it up! It should remember my default size.
2) The phyrgean / aeolean positions with the major scales are great, but it would be very nice to be able to pick my own scale (especially for intermediates the simpler scales like pentatonic and blues - in modal if you wish).
Learning a new language in mid-life isn't easy. It's further made more difficult by differing views on how to learn. Most materials deal with chords and scales. But music is chord progressions with overlying scales (if you prefer to think the other way around, fine). You have a nice visual display that could help learn how the chord progressions interact with the scales and melody/harmony.
3) This would be somewhat complicated as an interface, but the current scales are diatonic and don't change with the progression. Fine, but since one can also change the scale to suit the chord, the scale could do that too, since BIAB knows the chord! This very dynamic interface would be useful in the tutoring mode. Right now I do it with chord/progression maps I've made on paper.
Thanks,
GEM
Geoff Moore
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Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
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Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
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Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!
If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Congratulations to the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
We've just announced the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
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Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
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