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PG Music released an optional 6.5 GB download of demo audio Friday, January 23, 2015. The download is available ++ HERE ++ . I haven't seen the download announced anywhere else in the forum. Per the download page: "This is an entirely optional zip download. It is mainly to benefit customers who use Band-in-a-Box on an offline computer (e.g. a studio computer that isn't connected to the internet).
With some of the style demo functions (for example, double-clicking on a style in the StylePicker), Band-in-a-Box will search online if it doesn't find the demo on your local hard disk. There are a few reasons why you might not have a particular demo on your local disk; perhaps you don't own that style but still want to audition it, or maybe you ordered a download-only copy of the program.
We have provided two ways you can get the files, you can either download the full 6.5 GB set of demo files as a single zip, or you can download the smaller separate zip below.
How to Install the Style Demos:
The zip file has two folders: "Style Demos Audio" and "RealDrums Demos Audio". Simply unzip the file and copy/merge those two folders INTO your RealTracks\Data folder. So for example if you kept the default install location for Band-in-a-Box you will have these two folders, each with a bunch of WMA files in it:
C:\bb\RealTracks\Data\Style Demos Audio C:\bb\RealTracks\Data\RealDrums Demos Audio"
Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1109) RB (Build 3) Ultra+ PAK Cakewalk - Zoom MRS-8 recorder Desktop: i7 Win 10 build 2004, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Laptop: i3 64bit Win 10 build 21H2, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home
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Question from the bozos-party:
Do we already HAVE these demos if we have upgraded regularly and have all styles or are these new and come "on top"? I have not understood the point from the PG explanations... Bernard
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Bernard,
I think what the original post means is that if your computer is connected to the internet, it just automatically downloads the demo.
If your computer does not connect to the internet normally, you can download all the demos and copy to the computer not on the internet.
Steve BIAB/RB 2022, Pro Tools 2020, Korg N5, JBL LSR 4328 Powered Monitors, AKG/Shure Mics. PC: Win11 PRO, 4 TB M2 SSD, 2 TB HD, 128 GB Memory
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Ok, sslechta and thanks for the info... Basically, I must have all these demos already on my computer.
When I double click on a style, I hear a demo coming from the internet, but once I want to hear it complete and click on "demo-song", I have it dowloaded (from my computer). So I expect I do not need to load down all these demos if I already have them...
My question was more: are there any demos to be downloaded with these zips which I do not have... Bernard
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Steve BIAB/RB 2022, Pro Tools 2020, Korg N5, JBL LSR 4328 Powered Monitors, AKG/Shure Mics. PC: Win11 PRO, 4 TB M2 SSD, 2 TB HD, 128 GB Memory
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Well, issue solved! I am sparing sleepless nights to download the stuff! Thanks Bernard
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I believe the demos are short files, to show you what the style is like. I'm not sure that they are downloaded, when you preview them.. Strictly speaking they are not necessary, just a nice way of showing you what it might sound like.. It does not play your song.. just an example.
Using this feature forces BIAB to 'phone home' every time you audition a style.. It's just as easy to hit the play b button at the bottom of the box and hear what it is going to do with your song.. .
If they are downloaded, they could take up space on your drive... Luckily BIAB does not force us to run BIAB off the system drive. More users are getting small SSD for system drives and slower much larger drives for libraries, songs. etc.. The problem is SSD are so expensive, people are trying to get by with 120 gig or 250.gb for the system, so it runs fast.. Unfortunately with Mac, they force you to have a lot of files on the system drive to operate the application.
I am forever searching for data to move or toss off system drive to keep it running smoothly.. there is a program called 'sumbolic linker'. Which makes the system drive think data is on the OS X drive, while in reality, it is on a much larger drive somewhere else.. This is all on a Mac, I'm talking about..It's a pain cause the system drive needs about 25% of empty space to run smoothly.. A one Gig SSD drive is about $800 = Way too expensive..
Don't know how a regular PC deals with this. But kudos to PG music for making the BIAB portable, so it does not have to be installed on System drive to work.. Now if only a lot of other manufactores would do this..
Mark Styles
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Jim, I hate to trouble you with this question, but since you knew where the RealTracks and RealDrums audio demos are stored on a Windows machine I was hoping you might know where they need to be placed on a Macintosh.
Thanks!
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Hello Amadeus and welcome to the forum!
Unfortunately, I do not know where audio demos are stored on the Macintosh. PG Music support can likely provide the answer and is available by telephone, chat or e-mail. You can click on the "Support" tab at the top of any of the PG Music web pages to see how to use each option.
Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1109) RB (Build 3) Ultra+ PAK Cakewalk - Zoom MRS-8 recorder Desktop: i7 Win 10 build 2004, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Laptop: i3 64bit Win 10 build 21H2, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home
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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!
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Video: Volume Automation in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®
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Video: Enhanced Melodists in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows®!
We've enhanced the Melodists feature included in Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows!
Access the Melodist feature by pressing F7 in the program to open the new MultiPicker Library and locate the [Melodist] tab.
You can now generate a melody on any track in the program - very handy! Plus, you select how much of the melody you want generated - specify a range, or apply it to the whole track.
See the Melodist in action with our video, Band-in-a-Box® 2024: The Melodist Window.
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Band-in-a-Box® 2024 DAW Plugin Version 6: New Features Specifically for Reaper®
New with the DAW Plugin Version 6.0, released with Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows: the Reaper® Panel!
This new panel offers built-in specific support for the Reaper® DAW API allowing direct transfer of Band-in-a-Box® files to/from Reaper® tracks!
When you run the Plugin from Reaper®, there is a panel to set the following options:
-BB Track(s) to send: This allows you to select the Plugin tracks that will be sent Reaper.
-Destination Reaper Track: This lets you select the destination Reaper track to receive media content from the Plugin.
-At Bar: You can select a bar in Reaper where the Plugin tracks should be placed.
-Start Below Selected Track: This allows you to place the Plugin tracks below the destination Reaper track.
-Overwrite Reaper Track: You can overwrite previous content on the destination Reaper track.
-Move to Project Folder: With this option, you can move the Plugin tracks to the Reaper project folder.
-Send Reaper Instructions Enable this option to send the Reaper Instructions instead of rendering audio tracks, which is faster.
-Render Audio & Instructions: Enable this option to generate audio files and the Reaper instructions.
-Send Tracks After Generating: This allows the Plugin to automatically send tracks to Reaper after generating.
-Send Audio for MIDI Track: Enable this option to send rendered audio for MIDI tracks.
-Send RealCharts with Audio: If this option is enabled, Enable this option to send RealCharts with audio.
Check out this video highlighting the new Reaper®-specific features: Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6: New Features Specifically for Reaper®
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 DAW Plugin Version 6: New Features Video
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