Yep! No drama. It works as promised. There almost certainly won't be an endless stream of updates fixing new features (and breaking existing ones!) I have definitely found my new drummer! And given that I already own EZ Keys I am seriously looking into their EZ Bass product as well. I feel I may just be close to having my band in a box with Toontrack!
Glad it's turning out well J3! After I had SD3 and EZKeys, I went with Ujam for Virtual Guitarist (IRON) and Virtual Bassist (ROYAL). Some of their products were out before Toontracks related stuff did. Otherwise I may have stuck with all TT too. Just a couple of other options when you're looking. Have fun playing!
Thanks Steve! I am really blown away at how good these drums sound! And how easy they are to use! They have the advantages of BIAB RealDrums for a beginner like me but they offer such deep and detailed control when you want to dive deeper!
Windows 10 (64bit) M-Audio Fast Track Pro, Band in a Box 2024, Cubase 13, Cakewalk and far too many VST plugins that I probably don't need or will ever use
By the way, who will be is the first who will try taking BIAB RDs or Audio into BandMate and tell us how it works for them?
Ha! That was the first thing I tried! I took one of my tracks audio into BandMate and it immediately suggested drums I loved better than what I had! So far, the hardest part for me is choosing from all the cool stuff available!
Second thing I did was assemble an EZ Drummer 3 rock drum track in Reaper using the pre-built parts, export it as audio and bring it into BIAB. Then I chose a compatible rock style, threw in some classic chords, muted the RealDrums and these EZ Drums are simply AMAZING!
FYI: EZ Drummer 3 can cause Cakewalk by Bandlab to crash. The issue has been reported to ToonTrack and verified by a ToonTrack developer. ToonTrack says the issue has been identified and the fix will be in the first update. +++ EZ Drummer 3 Crashes Cakewalk +++
Treat yourself to more drum midi. GrooveMonkey is 1/2 price for another week. And right now Shootie has a special discount code for you to add for more savings at GrooveMonkey. Code is: shootie-B7QK0
Oh by the way if you don't know Shootie (and you own a toontrack product) you need to.
Treat yourself to more drum midi. GrooveMonkey is 1/2 price for another week. And right now Shootie has a special discount code for you to add for more savings at GrooveMonkey. Code is: shootie-B7QK0
Oh by the way if you don't know Shootie (and you own a toontrack product) you need to.
Thanks Dan! 1/2 price plus another 10% is an awesome deal!
I just bought EZD2, a couple of EZXs and the upgrade to EZD3 so I really don't need more MIDI drum stuff, right? Right? RIGHT?
(If you need me I'll be over at GrooveMonkee picking MIDI drums to add to my EZD3!)
1) Go to Groove Monkee and log in 2) Add their Mega Pack to your cart 3) Close the website and wait a few hours (maybe over night) 4) Check email for a 20% code that works on the sale price!
Windows 10 (64bit) M-Audio Fast Track Pro, Band in a Box 2024, Cubase 13, Cakewalk and far too many VST plugins that I probably don't need or will ever use
You are correct. The 2022 version of Band-in-a-Box for Windows presently does not support the use of VST3 effect plugins or virtual instruments. However, as you mentioned VST2 is supported.
In case you would like for BiaB to support the use of VST3s, +++ HERE +++ is a recent wishlist request to add VST3 support.
This is an example of why I rarely even bother trying anything a bit advanced with BIAB. My BIAB process: Get in, create some amazing tracks and move to my DAW the moment I am happy with the tracks. Everything you wish to do can be done in a modern DAW.
User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®
The Bob Doyle Media YouTube channel is known for demonstrating how you can creatively incorporate AI into your projects - from your song projects to avatar building to face swapping, and more!
His latest video, Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box, he explains in detail how you can use the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box with ACE Studio. Follow along as he goes from "nothing" to "something" with his Band-in-a-Box MIDI Melodist track, using ACE Studio to turn it into a vocal track (or tracks, you'll see) by adding lyrics for those notes that will trigger some amazing AI vocals!
Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!
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."
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