Interesting. I used to work as post production audio engineer for video and film a lot.
So a Q towards PG: WHY is all the 'musical' racket present in the sound track, or better: has to be so friggin' loud compared to the fast talking voiceover? It beats me, and i quitted watching it after 20 seconds already.
IMO both the mix and the voiceover script can be a lot simpler and clearer. The too often repeated line 'Band-in-a-Box' is very irritating. People looking at this video know already what they're watching. Normally a voiceover would tell what the following scene is about, as brief as possible, and after that show it. That's usually done with instruction material normally. As ad there's just too much info and racket going on at the same time. A good thing though is that there's no talking head present ....
IMO the whole video to me is sort of a CocaCola ad, bearable for about 6 seconds, but for 6 minutes i cannot watch this caboose. Sorry folks ... - F
I like this video a lot. And I don't usually like videos.
It's 9+ minutes, but the first video really is 6 minutes, and then there is more about the Bonus 49-pak.
I enjoyed the "fast talking" voiceover. The features are described quickly but there isn't any wasted time, so it's a great overview or refresher for an existing user. The music excerpts are perfect to describe the feature being discussed, and if you look closely, you'll see the notation is in sync.
I don't think I would recommend this video to a new user, though, as BIAB is so loaded with features that it would be hard to grasp the amazing stuff going on here.
BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors
Maybe i looked at it as a beginner; some times i feel like that as there are so many things in BIAB i never used ... i'll try to watch it at a later stage again ....
>> So a Q towards PG: WHY is all the 'musical' racket present in the sound track, or better: has to be so friggin' loud compared to the fast talking voiceover? It beats me, and i quitted watching it after 20 seconds already.
I love this video. I don't find the background music too loud. I also like that it changes styles frequently. This is a music program with thousands of styles - maybe you love country so don't want to hear jazz in the background for the whole demo. Or maybe you hear a Klezmer demo and that's what you're looking for, even if the narrator is talking about ASIO drivers at that point.
If you only watched it for 20 seconds, I'd suggest you watch it again. Maybe try headphones or something, as the balance sounds fine for me, and we haven't heard other complaints about the voice/music balance.
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Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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