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#361908 - 08/22/16 05:13 PM
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Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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Announcing... Xtra Styles Contest - 4 prizes of $150We recently introduced Xtra Styles PAKs for Band-in-a-Box - these are new RealStyles in four categories: Jazz, Country, Rock/Pop, and Singer/Songwriter. Now you could win a prize for submitting a song that you made using an Xtra Style! We have one prize for each category. The winners will receive a $150 USD coupon for a future Band-in-a-Box purchase. Participating can be as easy as typing in chords to a song, choosing an Xtra style, pressing play, then saving as an audio file and uploading to SoundCloud. Please read the contest rules below. The contest is open for submission until midnight September 30, 2016 Contest Rules- You must own Band-in-a-Box 2016 along with one or more of the Xtra Styles PAKs.
- The song you submit must be your own original composition. As mentioned, this could be simply typing in chords to your song and pressing play, but you may also add additional instruments, solo, and/or melody.
- Submit your song to the "Xtra Styles Contest" forum, before the deadline.
To submit a song:1. Make a song using an Xtra Style. Your song can be entirely Band-in-a-Box tracks, or you can add anything you want to it (vocals, additional instruments, etc.) 2. Save the song as an audio file and upload to SoundCloud (or somewhere else, as long as it can be downloaded/played from a url). 3. Post a new message in this forum that contains (1) a link to your song, (2) the name of the style you used (e.g. _LIBERTY), and (3) the category (e.g. Singer-Songwriter). Start a new thread for your song, rather than replying to an existing thread. It is a good idea to include the title of your song in your post title. Note: If you're not sure of the category, look for the style name in the 'RealTracks - Demos\Xtra Styles' folder (e.g. RealTracks - Demos\Xtra Styles\Singer-Songwriter\_LIBERTY Demo.sgu'). We will review the songs based on a combination of criteria, including: - good compositions / songwriting.
- creativity / originality.
- good use of Band-in-a-Box or RealBand.
- overall quality.
- haven't won other recent contests (not a requirement).
- other contributions on the PG Music forum (not a requirement).
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#362061 - 08/23/16 03:56 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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Andrew,
Regarding song submissions, are melodies that can be verified to be public domain also acceptable? (For example: JS Bach, Stephen Foster, Beethoven, folk songs, etc.)
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#362064 - 08/23/16 04:16 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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Noel,
Yes.
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#362066 - 08/23/16 04:21 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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Thanks, Peter.
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#362107 - 08/24/16 06:42 AM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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Peter:
Are we allowed to do any modifications on an individual track from the style or does it have to remain 100% as it came in the package. In other words, lets say the guitar track that came in the Xtra style I want to use just does not fit the song perfectly whereas a slightly different guitar track would fit it just fine. All the other tracks in that Xtra style would remain the same.
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#362149 - 08/24/16 12:19 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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jcland,
If you're starting out with one of the 164 new RealStyles from the Xtra Styles PAK and make a few changes, that's fine! Just make sure to list the name of the style you used.
Better still, click on the [Memo] button in Band-in-a-Box, and paste the text from that into your Forum post with the song link.
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#362521 - 08/26/16 04:09 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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INFO REQUIRED;
How do i setup the style picker to show the 164 new RealStyles from the Xtra Styles PAK on my Mac Band in a Box USB drive ?
Incidentally i do have/own those styles.
Sorry if this question is in the wrong forum ? If so please redirect the question to correct forum.
Edited by w (08/26/16 04:10 PM)
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#362630 - 08/27/16 02:01 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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Someone asked the same question in the Off Topic forum: http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362178#Post362178 Simply sort by the date column....
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#363092 - 08/30/16 04:09 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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INFO REQUIRED;
How do i setup the style picker to show the 164 new RealStyles from the Xtra Styles PAK on my Mac Band in a Box USB drive ?
Hello W! Sorting by date is a great option for now, as the 2016 Xtra Styles will be at the top of the list. You may also want to get in the habit of clicking on the "Set#" column heading, which groups together all the "Xtra PAK" style options. This will help when we release new styles with a more current date! 
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#363099 - 08/30/16 05:03 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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Ok, this is going to sound like a really dumb question, but I am not sure what genre to attach to the song I have already posted, Long Distance Runner. It is prog rock. It comes from the jazz Xtra styles, technically speaking, but I turned it into kind of a rock/jazz or jazz/rock fusion thing. Right now I have Genre: Progressive Rock/Jazz. Do I have to choose a narrower category or am I good?  Also, I would assume you guys only want one posting per artist right, so as not to clog up the board? Ok, that might have been two stupid questions.
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#363104 - 08/30/16 05:43 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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Thanks for asking the questions, David. I have also wondered the same.
I've been thinking that since there are four categories of styles in the Xtra styles (namely: pop, rock, jazz, singer/songwriter), by 'genre' PG Music are meaning "What genre style did you use as the foundation for the submission" rather than the over-arching song genre.
I'm probably wrong, though. It will be good to get clarification.
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#363179 - 08/31/16 07:50 AM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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Hi David,
The genre/category to post to would be the genre that the RealStyle used is included in. For your recent submission using the STARLIT.STY file, it would fall in the Jazz category.
The rules for this contest do not state that there is only 1 submission per person, so feel free to submit songs for each genre/category if you'd like!
Contest Rules:
-You must own Band-in-a-Box 2016 along with one or more of the Xtra Styles PAKs.
-The song you submit must be your own original composition. (This could be simply typing in chords to your song and pressing play, but you may also add additional instruments, solo, and/or melody.)
Thanks,
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#363181 - 08/31/16 07:55 AM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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The song you submit must be your own original composition. Although, Peter did clarify that a public domain song was acceptable.
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#365076 - 09/12/16 10:23 AM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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Hey Callie,
I need to switch the category of Long Distance Runner to "Jazz" since that is the real styles folder it came from (Starlit Style), but it looks like edit has been turned off and I can't edit my post.
Can one of you guys make that entry category change for me?
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#365899 - 09/17/16 08:51 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Alyssa - PG Music]
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INFO REQUIRED;
How do i setup the style picker to show the 164 new RealStyles from the Xtra Styles PAK on my Mac Band in a Box USB drive ?
Hello W! Sorting by date is a great option for now, as the 2016 Xtra Styles will be at the top of the list. You may also want to get in the habit of clicking on the "Set#" column heading, which groups together all the "Xtra PAK" style options. This will help when we release new styles with a more current date! Hello CONFUSIONI purchased the 2016 Bonus 49PAK (49PAK-I) December 2015. I executed this: To find out, look for the file _SANFRAN.STY in your main bb folder.The file _SANFRAN.STY IS in my bb folder. However when I sort styles by clicking on the "Set #" column, "Xtra PAK" does not display. When I sort by date the latest year that is displayed is 2015. Since I purchased the 2016 Bonus 49PAK shouldn't there be 2016 dates displayed? Any help will be appreciated. Cheers!
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#365908 - 09/17/16 10:35 PM
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voxbox, Have you installed the latest update? The minimum update that's needed for the Xtra styles to work properly is build 437. Once that update is installed, sorting by date will put the Xtra styles at the top. If you double-click, the styles will be at the bottom of the list because it will be sorted in reverse order. Updates for Windows versions of BIAB are found at the below link. http://www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htmHope this helps, Noel
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#365942 - 09/18/16 07:42 AM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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voxbox, Have you installed the latest update? The minimum update that's needed for the Xtra styles to work properly is build 437. Once that update is installed, sorting by date will put the Xtra styles at the top. If you double-click, the styles will be at the bottom of the list because it will be sorted in reverse order. Updates for Windows versions of BIAB are found at the below link. http://www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htmHope this helps, Noel Hi Noel, My BIAB version is 437. That's the first thing I checked. I doubled clicked on DATE and the latest date is 2015/12. No "Xtra" is displayed under "SET #". Hopefully I will get this sorted with all of your help:) Thanks again for your assistance!!
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#366010 - 09/18/16 04:21 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
[Re: Andrew - PG Music]
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Try this... 1. Rebuild the style list by clicking on either of the buttons on the lower left of Stylepicker.  2. Click on "Clear" (#1 on the image below).  3. Single-click on "Date" (#2 on image above) so that a a single asterisk is present next to date. This indicates that the sorting is from the most recent. (Double-clicking will give two asterisks and is not what is wanted.) 4. Scroll to the top of the style list. Any luck? If not, re-install the Xtra Pak and work through steps 1 - 4 again. Hopefully this will help. Regards, Noel
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#366019 - 09/18/16 05:50 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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Try this... 1. Rebuild the style list by clicking on either of the buttons on the lower left of Stylepicker. 2. Click on "Clear" (#1 on the image below). 3. Single-click on "Date" (#2 on image above) so that a a single asterisk is present next to date. This indicates that the sorting is from the most recent. (Double-clicking will give two asterisks and is not what is wanted.) 4. Scroll to the top of the style list. Any luck? If not, re-install the Xtra Pak and work through steps 1 - 4 again. Hopefully this will help. Regards, Noel I tried the above refresh/rebuild but got the same results. PG Music says:Note: The Xtra Styles use RealTracks from the Band-in-a-Box® 2016 UltraPlusPAK, EverythingPAK, or Audiophile Edition, and require Build 437 or higher.
A few styles use RealTracks from the 2016 49-PAK. Unsure if you already have the 49-PAK? To find out, look for the file _SANFRAN.STY in your main bb folder. The presence of this file indicates you have the 49-PAK.
I have the EverythingPAK Build 437. I purchased the 49PAK December 2015 along with the 2016 BB upgrade. So according to the above I have the 49PAK installed because _SANFRAN.STY is in the BB folder. Does the 49PAK contain Xtra Styles? If it does I don't see them in the Style Picker. I have not purchased so I can't re-install the Xtra Pak. Thanks again for your help!!
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#366053 - 09/18/16 11:42 PM
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Re: Xtra Styles Contest - Info and Rules
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VB, The EverythingPAK + the 49PAK you purchased will give you all you need. (The 49PAK you bought in 12/2015 is the same one that PG Music is referring to.) Have you installed the 49Pak? It's probably wise to back up a little... When you bought the EverythingPAK, how did you install it? Did you install a fully working copy to your hard drive or do you run some of all of the program from the USB drive? The 49PAK is optional and, because of this, it will not be automatically be installed as part of the EverythingPak. If you purchased the E/PAK as a USB drive, I suspect that the 49PAK is on that USB drive and awaiting installation. If you bought the EverythingPAK and the 49PAK directly from PG Music, you should also be able to login into your sales account and have download access for those purchases. To do this, go to PG Music's webpage and login using "My Account" (as shown below).  From here you should be able to download the 49PAK if you bought it in December 2015. The link will be under "My Products". If none of the above work, you need to contact PG Music. They will have a record of your purchases and will be able to organise things for you. They are very good at looking after customers in this way. You will not be double-charged for anything you've already bought. Regards, Noel
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Just Released: Xtra Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box for Windows!
164 amazing new RealStyles await you in Xtra Styles PAK 7! We've dreamed up some great new arrangements for your songwriting, production, and teaching needs in four volumes: Jazz 7, Country 7, Rock/Pop 7, and Americana 2.
Get all 164 new RealStyles in the All Xtra Styles PAK 7 for only $29 until September 15, 2019! (Reg. $49)
Specific genre packages are also available for $15 each!
For more information and to listen to demos, click here!
Band-in-a-Box® Features List!
Every version release of Band-in-a-Box® adds loads of new features and enhancements to the program, which we're sure can sometimes get "lost" in your knowledge of the program's capabilities.
Looking to learn about new features with a specific release? It's actually really easy to locate this information!
Learn tips on the new version (2019) by visiting Help | Tip of the Day and placing a check mark next to "Only Show Tips for Version 2019" (you'll also need to select "Show Tips at Startup", if it's not already).
Access the new features list for older versions in the Help Index of the program - from the left-menu, choose Contents | Features and a list of New Features will show - all the way back to Version 7!
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As we get ready to head to Summer NAMM this year, we're remembering our time their last year - we had so many visitors stop by our booth!
Click here to take a peak!
Special thanks to Mike and all the RealTracks Artists and PG Endorsers who stopped by. Stay tuned for our Booth Visitors and other happenings from Summer NAMM on July 18-20, 2019! If you find yourself at the event, come say "Hi!" to us at booth 234.
Band-in-a-Box® for Windows StylePicker Feature - Finding RealTracks & MIDI SuperTracks
Did you know... Within Band-in-a-Box®, quickly find styles that use RealTracks (or MIDI SuperTracks!) in a certain range by pressing the [Other] filter button in the StylePicker window and select "Styles that contain RealTracks or MIDI SuperTracks in a number range".
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Band-in-a-Box® Tip of the Day!
Did you know that Band-in-a-Box® will show you some helpful "Tips" when you start the program? What a great way for new program users to learn all the features of the program! Want to know Tips on just the latest version? This feature can be adjusted to just show the Tips for that too.
Maybe you're a long-time user of the program, and have this feature turned off? To access Tip of the Day (450+ available!), head to Help | Tip of the Day. Your Tip will appear right away - and you'll have the option of reading the Next Tip if you wanted too! Within this window is where you would also choose to "Show Tips at Startup" (if this is unchecked, you won't see them), or "Only Show Tips for Version 2019".
Here's a few Tips the program informed me of the last time I opened Band-in-a-Box®:
In the Piano Roll window, the 'Ghost Note' function allows you to view a single-channel, and see notes on all other channels display in light grey. This is useful when working with multi-channel tracks.
Want a bigger guitar display? Drag the bottom end of the Guitar Window to change its size, or press the SETTINGS button to set a custom size.
The Printout can use left and right MARGINS. This is useful to make printouts for small paper size or 3 hole paper that requires margins.
Edit | Nudge Chords/Melody. Let's say that you have entered a complete song chord progression, and you then realize that all of the chords starting at bar 23 are 1 beat to late. You can use this feature to slide your chords over by 1 beat.
#TipTuesday
Video - Using the Band-in-a-Box® Vocal Wizard
Check out this incredibly thorough video created by Dennis Wilkins, which explains how he uses the Band-in-a-Box® Vocal Wizard! Click here to watch..
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