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Band-in-a-Box for Windows FAQ
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How to activate Band-in-a-Box:
1. If your computer is connected to the internet: Open Band-in-a-Box, click on the Help menu, then click "Activate Band-in-a-Box". In the window that appears, enter your 24 digit activation code and then click Activate.
- If your copy of Band-in-a-Box came on a DVD, your activation code can be found on the back flap of the envelope that contained disc 1.
- If your copy of Band-in-a-Box shipped on a flash drive/hard drive, the activation code is found on the back of the flash drive/hard drive itself.
2. If your computer isn't connected to the internet: Follow the steps above, and when you click Activate, you'll get an automatic Activation Error message, telling you that there was a problem activating your software online. Click OK on that message and another window will appear - giving you a request number.
If you then contact us directly by phone, chat, or email, give us your serial number as well as that request number, and let us know that you need to do a manual activation, we'll be happy to generate an Activation Code.
Once you've received that manual activation code from us, click on Manual Activation, enter the Activation Code, and click Activate, and your software is ready to be used.
Most Common Activation Issues
- Your Band-in-a-Box serial number allows 3 activations by default. If a message appears telling you that you've exceeded your maximum number of allowed activations, please contact us directly and we can add more. If you purchased Band-in-a-Box from a third party, you may be asked to provide proof of purchase.
- If you see the error message Some features are disabled. Menu-Help-Activation to activate. Program is not activated. Reason is: The license is blocked for use on this computer:
Go to Help – Utilities – Special Options for Activation/Deactivation, and select Unblock. You'll be given a Request Number and Block Code. If you then contact us by phone, chat, or email with those numbers, we'll generate the Unblock Code you need.
- If you see the error message Some features are disabled. Menu-Help-Activation to activate. Program is not activated. Reason is: You can only use this copy of the program on one computer:
Close Band-in-a-Box, navigate to the C:\Users\Public\Ticket folder on your computer's hard drive, and delete every file with the word Ticket in its name. Next, launch Band-in-a-Box and you'll be asked whether you want to restore the deleted license. Choose No, and proceed to activate normally.
Last edited by Alyssa - PG Music; 10/01/18 08:58 AM.
Alyssa - PG Music
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Introducing the New Band-in-a-Box iOS App!
We’re excited to introduce the new Band-in-a-Box iOS app, designed to enhance your music creation. The Band-in-a-Box iOS app is the perfect companion to your desktop version, giving you the freedom to sketch out ideas wherever you are and develop them further when you're back at your workstation. Now, you can create, play, generate, and transfer songs seamlessly between your iOS device, and desktop.
Key Features:
- Easily Create and Play Songs – Build and play songs effortlessly on your device.
- MIDI and RealTracks/RealStyles Support – Generate MIDI tracks and RealTracks/RealStyles right on your iPhone or iPad (RealTracks/RealStyles require an internet connection).
- Notation Support – View chord sheets, professional notation, tab, and drum notation for all tracks.
...and more!
Watch the Band-in-a-Box iOS Overview Video.
Visit the Band-in-a-Box for iOS support page for more information and to listen to demos of our RealStyles catalogue.
Download the Band-in-a-Box iOS App from the Apple App Store today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows® Today!
If you’ve already purchased Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®, great news—a new update is now available! This update introduces a handy new feature: a vertical cursor in the Tracks window that shows the current location across all tracks, and more.
Discover everything included in this free update and download it now at https://www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1124
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Boot Camp: The AI Lyrics Generator
With Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows®, we've introduced an exciting new feature: the AI Lyrics Generator! In this video, Tobin guides you step-by-step on how to make the most of this new tool.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Boot Camp: The AI Lyrics Generator video.
Check out the forum post for more information.
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using VST3 Plugins
Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows® now includes support for VST3 plugins, bringing even more creative possibilities to your music production. Join Simon as he guides you through the process in this easy-to-follow demonstration!
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using VST3 Plugins
Join the conversation on our forum.
Video: Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows: Using The BB Stem Splitter!
In this video, Tobin provides a crash course on using the new BB Stem Splitter feature included in Band-in-a-Box 2025® for Windows®. During this process he also uses the Audio Chord Wizard (ACW) and the new Equalize Tempo feature.
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows®: Using the BB Stem Splitter
Check out the forum post for some optional Tips & Tricks!
Congrats to Misha (Rustyspoon)…downloaded/installed a full Audiophile 2025!
Breaking News!
We’re thrilled to announce that Rustyspoon has made PG history as the very first person to successfully complete the download and install of the full Band-in-a-Box 2025 Windows Audiophile Edition (with FLAC files)—a whopping 610GB of data!
A big shoutout to Rustyspoon for stepping up to be our test "elf!"
Thank you for your support, Rustyspoon!
Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows Videos
With the launch of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Windows, we're adding new videos to our YouTube channel. We'll also share them here once they are published so you can easily find all the Band-in-a-Box® 2025 and new Add-on videos in one place!
Whether it's a summary of the new features, demonstrations of the 202 new RealTracks, new XPro Styles PAK 8, or Xtra Styles PAKs 18, information on the 2025 49-PAK, or detailed tutorials for other Band-in-a-Box® 2025 features, we have you covered!
Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Videos - we will be updating this post as more videos are added!
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