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I found the following while looking through some old folders.
I posted it at Christmas 2009, when BIAB first (I think) included track freezes and shots & holds.
Enjoy a blast from the past.
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With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore...... and everyone else for that matter.
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through our house,
Not a creature was moving, not even my mouse,
The presents were placed ‘neath the tree with much care,
The problem? – MY BAND IN A BOX DISKS ARE THERE!!
My wife asked me weeks ago “What can I buy
You for Christmas – a new shirt, some shoes. Or a tie?”
I said “Don’t want undies, or hankies or socks,
I want the new upgrade for Band In A Box.”
She said “That’s alright, you can order and pay,
But remember – no opening until Christmas Day”
So my Band In A Box sits, wrapped under the tree,
But sometimes I’m sure that it’s calling to me.
“Come, come and play with me, I can do lots,
I can freeze tracks, I can do holds and shots,
I quickly load Real Tracks, there lots of undos,
With a heap of new styles – jazz, rock, folk & blues.”
But I’ve had my instructions from the long suffering wife,
“Don’t open till Christmas – or you’ll be in strife”
So here I sit patiently, till Christmas Day,
When I’ll tear off the wrapping, install it and play,
But don’t tell my missus, or there’ll be a fight,
I downloaded last week from the PGM site.
So I’ll have to pretend that it’s all very new,
And I’ll have to act puzzled, as I work my way through,
So while I anticipate joy and delight,
Merry Christmas from Oz, and to all a goodnight.
Cheers,
Keith
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Keith, beautiful story!
Mine is a bit trivial:
I could not wait till lazy old man
climbs down my chimney with a box in his hand
And who was my darling, you might want to guess?
A cheerful fellow from UPS.
That was a relief from anxiety pain,
a black shiny box (not from an airplane)
Still cold from a harsh night, in Alberta
Hey , musicians in there! Are you alive, or muerta?
I had to believe it, was getting exhausting.
I knew that it's better to leave it defrosting
I could't walk that last long mile
And plugged in the port frickin Audiophile
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I found the following while looking through some old folders.
I posted it at Christmas 2009, when BIAB first (I think) included track freezes and shots & holds.
Enjoy a blast from the past.
****************************************************
With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore...... and everyone else for that matter.
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through our house,
Not a creature was moving, not even my mouse,
The presents were placed ‘neath the tree with much care,
The problem? – MY BAND IN A BOX DISKS ARE THERE!!
My wife asked me weeks ago “What can I buy
You for Christmas – a new shirt, some shoes. Or a tie?”
I said “Don’t want undies, or hankies or socks,
I want the new upgrade for Band In A Box.”
She said “That’s alright, you can order and pay,
But remember – no opening until Christmas Day”
So my Band In A Box sits, wrapped under the tree,
But sometimes I’m sure that it’s calling to me.
“Come, come and play with me, I can do lots,
I can freeze tracks, I can do holds and shots,
I quickly load Real Tracks, there lots of undos,
With a heap of new styles – jazz, rock, folk & blues.”
But I’ve had my instructions from the long suffering wife,
“Don’t open till Christmas – or you’ll be in strife”
So here I sit patiently, till Christmas Day,
When I’ll tear off the wrapping, install it and play,
But don’t tell my missus, or there’ll be a fight,
I downloaded last week from the PGM site.
So I’ll have to pretend that it’s all very new,
And I’ll have to act puzzled, as I work my way through,
So while I anticipate joy and delight,
Merry Christmas from Oz, and to all a goodnight. Excellent, Keith! (I didn't know there are others who place it under the tree but secretly download everything!)
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Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
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The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option
Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
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!
Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111
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!
There are 45 winners, each receiving a Band-in-a-Box 2024 UltraPAK! Read the official announcement to see if you've won.
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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