Band-in-a-Box 2022 Build 927 is available:

https://dl11.pgmusic.com/support/patch/bb2022_win_update_build927.exe

Summary of changes for Build 927 (since 926)

  • Fixed: Melody harmonies were not rendered to audio files.
  • Fixed: Command+dragging mixer controls should not affect the Default Synth track.
  • Fixed: Volume/pan/reverb mixers controls did not work for MIDI tracks set to display type "Drums".
  • Fixed: Shift+click Play and Generate should force frozen tracks to regenerate.
  • Added: "Show RealDrums with stems" check box added to the RealDrums picker.
  • Fixed: RT2852:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RnBSoulSw16Mike Sw16 085 was playing a 7th chord when a major chord was entered
  • Fixed: MST3576: Bass, NashvilleRadioCoolAB Sw16 090 did not have a swing 16 feel
  • Fixed: RT2676:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm BluesShuffleBrent Sw 130 was playing incorrect chords
  • Fixed: RT4033:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryFunkyBrent Sw16 090 was causing Band-in-a-Box to crash when selected
  • Fixed: RT4013:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedLoArp Ev16 65 was playing a #11 over certain chords. If the user would no longer like to hear the #11 they can select the simple option which has been updated to remove all instances this.
  • Fixed: RT3957:Bass, Synth DramaPianoOctaves 65 was playing some notes one step higher than they were written


Summary of changes for DAW Plugin 4.8.13 (since 4.5.33)

  • Fixed: MIDI playback through synth does not reset position when changed
  • Fixed: Changing 2 bar lead-in after generating and then starting playback will result in bar-highlighting being 2 bars off
  • Fixed: Changing lead-in after generating does not trigger generate needed icon
  • Fixed: Bar highlighting during playback should not scroll chord sheet if the current row is the end of the song
  • Fixed: Style Mix is enabled even when Preferences setting is set to disabled
  • Fixed: Drums cannot be generated on style page if not on default drum track
  • Fixed: Utility tracks should be muted if generating Style Mix to avoid doubling of instruments
  • Fixed: Right-clicking (or "+" menu) on Style Mix scrolls track table to first page
  • Fixed: Muting Style Mix track unmutes all style tracks but not AUDIO track
  • Fixed: Tooltips in Preferences dialog do not fit in tip area




Summary of changes for Build 926 (since 923)

  • Fixed: RealTracks Picker might not find the right audition demos.
  • Fixed: RealTracks Picker audition demos might be delayed.
  • Fixed: Undoing a style selection did not restore the selected RealTracks on higher tracks.
  • Fixed: "List Index Out Of Bounds" error in the Melodist Maker dialog.
  • Fixed: Song Medley Maker: The Insert button did not work if the current list was empty.
  • Fixed: Some MicroChords might not be saved in song file.
  • Fixed: Generating custom RealTracks in the Audio Edit window would force the RealTrack to be in Direct Input mode.
  • Fixed: "Version 8 New Features" in Help menu item should say "Newest Features".
  • Fixed: Possible crash when using the Piano Roll with more than 5000 MIDI events.
  • Fixed: mysong.wav did not appear to be loaded visually when starting playback.
  • Fixed: When a RealTrack becomes editable, there should be only one Undo step to get back to the uneditable state.
  • Fixed: Keyboard input might stop working after choosing to [Keep Take] when recording audio (Windows 11).
  • Fixed: Audio Edit "Convert Channels" might not work the first time used (Windows 11).
  • Fixed: UserTracks become unfrozen when generating song.
  • Fixed: If using Copy/Move Tracks to move an entire MIDI track, the source track still appears to contain MIDI events.
  • Fixed: Drums windows was playing on the wrong MIDI channel.
  • Fixed: The Mixer did not properly redraw after visiting the RealDrums Preferences dialog.
  • Fixed: Copy/Move a MIDI track should ignore option to copy/move audio.
  • Improved: Elastique upgraded from version 3.3.1 to 3.4.0.
  • Improved: Elastique Tune upgraded from version 1.4.0 to 1.4.5.
  • Improved: Elastique Harmony upgraded from version 1.0.4 to 1.0.5.
  • Improved: Elastique ReTune upgraded from version 1.0.5 to 1.1.0.
  • Fixed: [DAWPlugin] Custom STY mixer settings were not applied when rendering songs.
  • Fixed: When old line-based lyrics are imported using the "auto-split" option, spaces should be inserted before capital letters.
  • Fixed: Unwanted volume events in exported MIDI files when using Bar Settings to mute bars.
  • Fixed: "Preferred default track type for new songs" setting did not work.
  • Fixed: The floating Audio Edit window did not respond to the space bar.
  • Fixed: MIDI Export: "Write Guitar part on 6 channels" did not work for some tracks.
  • Fixed: Direct Input setting for RealTracks did not work on Utility tracks.
  • Fixed: MultiRiff: Regenerated section is blank if selected region starts before bar 1.
  • Fixed: Make Notation Video dialog did not allow you to select Utility tracks.
  • Fixed: Make Notation Video dialog did not allow you to use custom dimensions for notation videos.
  • Fixed: Filter is retained when reopening the Hi-Q Patch selector dialog.
  • Fixed: Tabla RealDrums did not automatically tune to the song key.
  • Fixed: The audio import dialog would not appear after previously importing audio.
  • Fixed: Track Actions > Erase did not remove RealDrums, or Loops.
  • Fixed: Dragging an automation node should move all the selected nodes.
  • Added: Shift+mouse-wheel will scroll the track position in the Audio Edit window.


Summary of changes for DAW Plugin 4.6.16 (since 4.5.33)

  • Fixed: Cannot cancel generation.
  • Fixed: Track name is not showing correctly in localized versions
  • Fixed: Clicking on scrollbar section for track page should jump to that page
  • Added: Keyboard at the bottom of chord settings dialog to show what notes are in chord
  • Added: Update render settings menu (and track + menu)
  • Added: Way to save output channel mapping layout as default
  • Added: Ability to exclude tracks from MCC
  • Fixed: Extra MultiRiff track is visible in 'Track Table' view
  • Fixed: Clicking on utility track in 'Track Table' view causes track to jump to the top
  • Fixed: Arrow keys and scroll skip over track 2 and 3.
  • Fixed: Mouse wheel scroll in track table is too sensitive
  • Fixed: Cancelling out of style picker before generating should cancel generation
  • Fixed: First hit of drum count-in is heard even when drums are muted
  • Fixed: Crash when starting local playback after generating new song
  • Fixed: Preference option to set chord display does not immediately update Chord sheet
  • Fixed: Crash after selecting MIDISuperTrack on a utility track
  • Fixed: Loading MST followed by MIDISoloist mixes up tracks when soloing
  • Fixed: Plugin loses focus when generating track
  • Fixed: Bug when clicking on large spinning wheel while style picker is opening
  • Fixed: Cannot "Paste Special" from main program to plugin
  • Fixed: Style page should also be considered as available tracks for non-style tracks
  • Fixed: 'Highlight Bar From DAW' option in Preferences dialog causes high CPU
  • Fixed: Separate audio tracks not working properly
  • Fixed: Sync stops working if dragging tracks fails
  • Fixed: midi tracks on same channel are muted together
  • Fixed: plugin crashing after generating song with SYNC on


RealTracks / Content

  • Fixed: Some artist performances in sets 11 & 12 had incorrect metadata in the wma files, and one song missing all audio. Some had incorrect track names & labels. Some needed minor mix tweaks.
  • Fixed: Octave was wrong for PRT 755
  • Fixed: 2494:Piano, Acoustic, HeldChords 120 was not playing 7sus chord in certain situations
  • Fixed: 1677:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 120 was not playing an ending in G correctly.
  • Improved: 4010:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedSwellsHeld 95 has been improved so when it is played no instances of disonant chords will be heard.
  • Improved: The RealTrack 3582:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PalmMuteRockPushSlow Ev 100 and 4060:Guitar, Electric, Soloist BluesSlow128Johnny Sw 60 have had their riff selection improved so that the transitions between chords will sound smoother.
  • Improved: The following RealTracks have had simple tags added so that when the simple option is selected the playback will not be as busy as a regular version
    RT 4038:Guitar, Electric, Soloist OutlawCountryBrent Ev 160
    RT 3775:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkDanceHiChop Ev16 110
    RT 3766:Vibes, Rhythm PopSwing Sw 110
    RT 3878:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm VintagePopSlow68Chop Sw 070
    RT 3879:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm VintagePopSlow68SingleRoots Sw 070
    RT 3880:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm VintageRockNRollSweepArp Ev 120
    RT 3881:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm VintageRockNRollMarch Ev 090
    RT 3882:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockNRollTremoloHeld 090
    RT 3883:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm RockNRollSweep Sw 120
    RT 3884:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm VintagePopArpSlow128 Sw 060
    RT 3765:Vibes, Rhythm PopBallad Ev 085
    RT 3598:Bass, Acoustic, RumbaFlamencaAB Ev16 120
    RT 3771:Tin Whistle, Low, Background Folky16thsGeoff Ev 085
    RT 3781:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockNRollTremoloHeld 120
    RT 3999:Sax, Alto, Background BluesShuffleChris Sw 130 (1TrackHornSection)
  • The following RealTracks have had the transcription and tablature improved. Now in the notation or lead sheet window the transcription and tablature will more accurately represent what is being played.
    RT 4056:Guitar, Electric, Soloist ModernCountryStraightGrittyBrent Ev 120
    RT 3947:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FusionSw16Brent Sw16 075
    RT 3949:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FusionBalladBrent Ev16 080
    RT 4033:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryFunkyBrent Sw16 090
    RT 3894:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkDetroitHiChords Ev16 100
    RT 3896:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkSoulful60sPulse Ev16 105
    RT 4005:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopFunkyOctaves Ev16 130
    RT 4003:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopRotaryHeld 130
    RT 4059:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountrySwingBalladJohnny Sw 85
    RT 3897:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkSoulful60sPulseChop Ev16 105
    RT 4038:Guitar, Electric, Soloist OutlawCountryBrent Ev 160
    RT 3983:Bass, Electric, RumbaBlues Ev 120
    RT 4022:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountryBalladPower2 Ev16 075
    RT 4023:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModCountryBalladPower8thsMute Ev16 075
    RT 4030:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkyLow2 Sw16 090
    RT 4007:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopRotaryHeld 95
    RT 3977:Bass, Electric, JumpBluesAB Sw 165
    RT 4004:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopFunkySingle Ev16 130
    RT 4008:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopHushMuted2noteAlt Ev16 95
    RT 4009:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopHushMuted2noteLoAlt Ev16 95
    RT 4011:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopRotaryHeld 65
    RT 4010:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedSwellsHeld 95
    RT 4029:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkyLow1 Sw16 090
    RT 3966:Harmonica, BackgroundSoloist BluesSlow12-8Pat Sw 065
    RT 3974:Guitar, Resonator, BackgroundSoloist BluesFunkyRob Ev 120
    RT 3775:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkDanceHiChop Ev16 110
    RT 3975:Guitar, Resonator, Soloist BluesShuffleRob Sw 120
    RT 3976:Guitar, Resonator, BackgroundSoloist BluesFastRockNRollRob Ev 165
    RT 3940:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRock2-noteAlternate Ev 095
    RT 3768:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Rhythm ModernPopBrent Ev 120
    RT 3874:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Rhythm BalladPickingBrent Ev16 060
    RT 3770:Tin Whistle, Low, BackgroundSoloist Folk8thsGeoff Ev 110
    RT 3777:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm VintagePopArp Ev 085
    RT 3884:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm VintagePopArpSlow128 Sw 060
    RT 3885:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm ClassicLatinPop Ev 140
    RT 4027:Guitar, Electric, BackgroundSoloist ModCountryGrittyBrent Ev16 075
    RT 3765:Vibes, Rhythm PopBallad Ev 085
    RT 4031:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkyHigh Sw16 090
    RT 3643:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm DublinPopSlowMuteChop Ev16 105
    RT 3727:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm GrungePopDist8ths Ev 110
    RT 3736:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm GrungeSlowDistPower8ths Ev 080
    RT 3649:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Spirited16thsSoft Ev16 120
    RT 3660:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm 60sCoffeehouse16ths Ev16 100
    RT 3668:Dulcimer, Rhythm Swing8ths Sw 110
    RT 3722:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopSoulHeldSlow128Brent Sw 040
    RT 3184:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm GrungeSlowQuinn Ev16 060
    RT 3986:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RumbaBluesPat 120
    RT 3942:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PunkPopMuted Ev 170




Summary of changes for Build 923 (since 922)

  • Track "is empty" error message when trying to freeze a MIDI track.
  • "Allow Lead-in Bars" setting would be switched on after rendering song.
  • [ST2] button in Melodist Editor did not work.
  • Possible crash when opening the Track Settings dialog.
  • Possible crash when opening the MicroChords dialog.
  • Melody > Edit Melody Track > Record Melody from bar#... ignored the selected bar number and chorus.
  • Melody track might be silent after recording.
  • Updated: Help file and PDF manual.
  • Added: Support for Xtra Styles PAK 13 and XPro Styles PAK 3.


Summary of changes for Build 922 (since 920)

  • Fixed: MIDI input was not working from external MIDI controllers.
  • Fixed: Small errors in Song titles database for localized versions.
  • Fixed: RealDrums MIDI would not export if the track contained MultiDrums.
  • Fixed: Drum stem tracks were not regenerating until song was reloaded.
  • Fixed: Thru track was playing on the wrong MIDI channel.
  • Fixed: Audible Metronome uses Piano Sound.
  • Fixed: Guitar Window would decrease in width after leaving the Guitar Settings dialog.
  • Fixed: "Phrygian position" option missing from Guitar Settings dialog.
  • Fixed: Selecting a MIDI Soloist would always choose _DEPTHS.STY.
  • Fixed: Entering "SS14" into chord sheet did not open the Audio Chord Wizard.
  • Fixed: Hints did not show in the Reverb settings dialog.
  • Fixed: Recorded audio would play out of sync if recorded into a song with tempo changes.
  • Updated: PDF manuals, documentation


DAW Plugin 4.5.33 (since 4.5.10)

  • Fixed: MicroChords are incorrect in Nashville Notation
  • Fixed: Cannot enter 'Fadd2' chord
  • Fixed: Plugin crashes in FL Studio
  • Fixed: Generating style track from track context menu not working
  • Fixed: Generating 'Selected Region' shows wrong region in track description
  • Fixed: Generating 'All Pages (Ungenerated Tracks Only)' not working
  • Fixed: Cannot enter chord on second beat
  • Fixed: Sync offset cannot be edited
  • Fixed: Starting playback with more than 1 chorus causes generate icon to blink
  • Fixed: Play icons do not change when first pressing PLAY
  • Fixed: Clicking on plugin while BBApp is opening and running stops operation
  • Fixed: Copy/Paste in chord sheet does not work properly
  • Fixed: Spacing between items in Preferences menu
  • Fixed: Duplicate MicroChords do not work
  • Fixed: MicroChord dialog 'Triplet' does not work
  • Fixed: MicroChord dialog copies chords to next beat
  • Fixed: MicroChord dialog 'Force Enabled'/'Triplet' buttons are greyed out when there are chords present
  • Fixed: Cannot enter MicroChord with (Blues) chord
  • Fixed: MicroChords are not included in midi marker file
  • Fixed: MicroChords are not heard when auditioning midi chord
  • Fixed: Cannot enter (A,B,C,D)B in chord sheet
  • Fixed: Bar is wrongly highlighted when there is no playback
  • Fixed: Generating MultiRiffs crashes plugin



Summary of changes for Build 920 (March 9, 2022)

  • Fixed: RealDrums Picker: "Show RealDrums that are N/A" did not work.
  • Fixed: RealDrums stems were unassigned if the parent was the Drums track.
  • Fixed: "Save Song as ABC Notation File" menu item was missing.
  • Fixed: The MicroChords dialog would not close when clicking on the X button.
  • Fixed: Some RealDrums had incorrect number under the Set column in the RealDrums Picker.
  • Fixed: Chords might not display properly after using the Melodist.
  • Fixed: Pedal Bass might not display properly on the chord sheet.
  • Fixed: Thru harmony played on the wrong MIDI channel.
  • Fixed: Issues with replacing a RealDrums stem parent with RealTracks.
  • Fixed: Equalize Tempos feature should enable Conform to Playback Tempo setting.
  • Fixed: The volume control in the Track Settings dialog always set the volume to 20.
  • Fixed: Track > Edit MIDI > Timeshift Track (ticks)... did not work.
  • Fixed: Access violation in Piano Roll if dragging mouse to the left of the controller area.
  • Fixed: Changing song key did not transpose MIDI on higher tracks (Utility range).
  • Fixed: Tabla RealDrums did not automatically tune to the song key.


DAW Plugin 4.5.10

  • Fixed: Generate icon should not blink when tracks are empty
  • Fixed: Drum and Piano tracks are swapped when dragged individually
  • Fixed: Plugin should only reset DAW dirty bit when song is dirty or unsaved
  • Fixed: Visual count-in did not show when moving playback position to start
  • Fixed: Riff numbering is incorrect when selecting "MultiRiff from this RealTrack" in Track menu
  • Fixed: Generate Icon not blinking correctly
  • Fixed: Right-click on solo & mute buttons should work as in Band-in-a-Box
  • Fixed: BBPluginDebug.txt should always be written
  • Fixed: Order of Style Tracks in custom menu was incorrect
  • Fixed: Order of Style tracks when dragging incorrect
  • Added: Visual indicator for count-in
  • Fixed: Plugin should close BBApp when multiple instances are running
  • Fixed: Creating BBInput file caused crash in some cases
  • Fixed: Mute buttons should work as in BIAB
  • Fixed: Solo buttons should work as in BIAB
  • Fixed: Setting global chord display not working correctly
  • Fixed: Visual transpose not working
  • Fixed: Plugin is stuck with "Shutting Down Band-in-a-Box Engine" message
  • Fixed: Confirmation dialog not showing on correct plugin instance when multiple instances are running
  • Fixed: Input restrictions for song settings (Tempo, Start Bar, Total Bars, Choruses)
  • Fixed: Confirmation dialog should take keyboard focus when opened
  • Fixed: Could not set AUDIO track settings
  • Fixed: Chord display not being saved when plugin window is closed
  • Added: MIDI Soloist option for style page tracks
  • Added: Preference option to disable/enable spacebar playback in standalone
  • Added: Preference option to disable/enable "always on top" in standalone
  • Added: Action logging for the plugin. *Note that in order for this to work, there must exist a file called "C:\Users\Public\Ticket\BBPluginDebug.txt"


RealTracks updates

  • Fixed: Several missing bt1 files for Drums and RealTracks.
  • Fixed: Some missing RealDrums Demos Audio
  • Fixed: A few missnamed Direct Input shots files, e.g. SH6811_DI.wma should be SH6811.wma
  • Fixed: Nashville2Beat^, ReggaeClassic, PopWaltz, Shaker128-16ths - displayed with wrong groove info in RD Picker.
  • Fixed: Typo in MalletsSw16Slow DrumGrooveName
  • Fixed: RT2328 assigned wrong holds
  • Fixed: Bass, Electric, NorthernRock Sw16 075 has been altered to now no longer play 7th chords on the I or IV chord.
  • Fixed: 2158:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FunkyGroove60s Ev 100 has been altered to now no longer play b7 notes on a major chord.
  • Improved: Simple variation added to the following:
    RT3962:Guitar, Electric, Soloist FusionSlow16thsMike Ev16 080
    RT3961:Guitar, Electric, Soloist FusionCoolSw16Mike Sw16 075
    RT3949:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FusionBalladBrent Ev16 080
    RT3980:Bass, Acoustic, JumpBluesAB Sw 165
    RT3977:Bass, Electric, JumpBluesAB Sw 165
    RT3983:Bass, Electric, RumbaBlues Ev 120
    RT3984:Bass, Acoustic, RumbaBlues Ev 120
    RT3985:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RumbaBluesPat 120
    RT3986:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RumbaBluesPat 120
    RT3987:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RumbaBluesFastPat 150
    RT3988:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RumbaBluesFastPat 150
    RT3989:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JumpBluesPat Ev 165
    RT3990:Guitar, Electric, Soloist JumpBluesPat Ev 165
    RT3991:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RumbaBluesKevin Ev 120
    RT3992:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JumpBluesKevin Sw 165
    RT3993:Organ, Soloist BluesFunkyEvenCharles Ev 120
    RT3994:Organ, Soloist BluesSlow128Charles Sw 060
    RT3995:Organ, Soloist BluesShuffleCharles Sw 130
    RT3996:Organ, Rhythm BluesSlow128LHcomp Sw 060
    RT3997:Organ, Rhythm BluesShuffleLHcomp Sw 130
    RT3998:Horn Section, Rhythm BluesShuffleChris Sw 130
    RT3999:Sax, Alto, Background BluesShuffleChris Sw 130 (1TrackHornSection)
    RT4000:Sax, Tenor, Background BluesShuffleChrisHi Sw 130 (1TrackHornSection)
    RT4001:Sax, Tenor, Background BluesShuffleChrisLo Sw 130 (1TrackHornSection)
    RT4002:Sax, Baritone, Background BluesShuffleChris Sw 130 (1TrackHornSection)
    RT3938:Guitar, Electric, Background AltRockSlowLowSingle Ev 085
    RT3988:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RumbaBluesFastPat 150
    RT4006:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopSoulRiffs Ev16 130
    RT3898:Guitar, Electric, Background FunkSoulful60sPulseSingle Ev16 105
    RT3990:Guitar, Electric, Soloist JumpBluesPat Ev 165
    RT3776:Guitar, Electric, Background FunkDanceSingleRiff Ev16 110
    RT4004:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopFunkySingle Ev16 130
    RT4005:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopFunkyOctaves Ev16 130
    RT4006:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopSoulRiffs Ev16 130
    RT4007:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopRotaryHeld 95
    RT4008:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopHushMuted2noteAlt Ev16 95
    RT4009:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopHushMuted2noteLoAlt Ev16 95
    RT4012:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedSwellsHeld 65
    RT4011:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopRotaryHeld 65
    RT4013:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedLoArp Ev16 65
    RT4015:Vocal, Rhythm Doo-WopSlow128 Sw 065
    RT4016:Vocal, Background Doo-WopSlow128TenorHiDbl Sw 065 (1TrackVocalSection)
    RT4017:Vocal, Background Doo-WopSlow128TenorMedDbl Sw 065 (1TrackVocalSection)
    RT4018:Vocal, Background Doo-WopSlow128BaritoneDbl Sw 065 (1TrackVocalSection)
    RT4019:Vocal, Background Doo-WopSlow128BassDbl Sw 065 (1TrackVocalSection)
    RT4052:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighRiff Ev 120
    RT4053:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightTremoloHeld Ev 120
    RT4054:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightPowerRiff Ev 120
    RT4055:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighHeld Ev 120
    RT4056:Guitar, Electric, Soloist ModernCountryStraightGrittyBrent Ev 120
    RT4020:Bass, Electric, ModernCountry16ths Ev16 075
    RT4028:Bass, Electric, ModernCountry8ths Ev 120
    RT4029:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkyLow1 Sw16 090
    RT4030:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkyLow2 Sw16 090
    RT4031:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkyHigh Sw16 090
    RT4032:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkyHeldTrem Sw16 090
    RT4033:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryFunkyBrent Sw16 090
    RT4034:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm OutlawTwangyPhaser Ev 160
    RT4035:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm OutlawTwangyMuted Ev 160
    RT4036:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm OutlawHeldPlusTrem Ev 160
    RT4039:Bass, Electric, CajunZydecoAB Ev 190
    RT4042:Bass, Acoustic, CajunZydeco Ev 190
    RT4043:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryCajun Ev 190
    RT4088:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Zydeco Ev 190
    RT4097:Accordion, Rhythm ZydecoJeff Ev 190
    RT4098:Accordion, Soloist ZydecoJeff Ev 190
    RT4058:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryWaltzJohnny Sw 110
    RT4059:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountrySwingBalladJohnny Sw 85
    RT4057:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryShuffleJohnny Sw 120
  • Improved: The following have more accurate transcriptions:
    RT3945:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm FusionFunky16thsBrent Ev16 110
    RT3941:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockFastChuggingHi Ev 150
    RT3939:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockSlowHiArpPhaser Ev 070
    RT3936:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockPop8sGrittyPower Ev 130
    RT4057:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryShuffleJohnny Sw 120
    RT3937:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockPop8sPowerHeld Ev 130
    RT3938:Guitar, Electric, Background AltRockSlowLowSingle Ev 085
    RT3988:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RumbaBluesFastPat 150
    RT4006:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopSoulRiffs Ev16 130
    RT3898:Guitar, Electric, Background FunkSoulful60sPulseSingle Ev16 105
    RT3990:Guitar, Electric, Soloist JumpBluesPat Ev 165
    RT3776:Guitar, Electric, Background FunkDanceSingleRiff Ev16 110
  • Improved: Better Riff selection and chord transitions for the following:
    RT3996:Organ, Rhythm BluesSlow128LHcomp Sw 060
    RT4009:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopHushMuted2noteLoAlt Ev16 95
    RT4013:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedLoArp Ev16 65
    RT4012:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedSwellsHeld 65
    RT4010:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedSwellsHeld 95
    RT4053:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightTremoloHeld Ev 120
    RT4015:Vocal, Rhythm Doo-WopSlow128 Sw 065
    RT4052:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighRiff Ev 120
    RT4037:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm OutlawStrummingTwang Ev 160
    RT4054:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightPowerRiff Ev 120
    RT4097:Accordion, Rhythm ZydecoJeff Ev 190
    RT4043:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryCajun Ev 190
    RT4101:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerBreakMute Ev 170
    RT4102:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerBreakPartialMute Ev 170
    RT4103:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerBreakdown Ev 170
    RT4109:Bass, Sub Synth CityLightsStranger 65
    RT4110:Synth, PinkRoomChamberHit 65
    RT4111:Bass, Synth RedDoorPurePro 65
    RT4112:Synth, Rhythm CurtainCallLaserVoxDistorted 65
    RT4071:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm MemphisSlowBluesPat Ev 085
    RT4049:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvilleShuffleGrittyLicksBrent Sw 110
    RT4050:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvilleShuffleLowSingleMute Sw 110



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Summary of changes for Build 918 (Feb 3)

  • Fixed:Bar Settings: Volume changes not working for MIDI tracks.
  • Fixed:Higher Banks patches were not displaying for Thru track.
  • Fixed:Audio Edit window might zoom extensively in when starting a new song.
  • Fixed:MIDI channels were not applied to tracks when importing MIDI files.
  • Fixed:Track names from imported MIDI files were not applied to track descriptions in the mixer.
  • Fixed:Vocal Synth vocalist selection was incorrect.
  • Fixed:Track Settings Dialog: Setting "Editable Audio" did not work for MIDI tracks, or RealTracks that were not generated yet.
  • Fixed:Dropping an audio file onto Audio Edit did not work for lower track range (Bass, Piano, Drums, etc).
  • Fixed:Auto-Generate Track Labels was not working for MIDI tracks on higher tracks (Utillity range).
  • Fixed:Auto-Generate Track Labels should choose "Drums" for MIDI tracks that are using channel 10.
  • Updated: Manuals and Help file
  • Fixed:StylePicker should only require rebuild after an update if the database is changed.
  • Updated: StylePicker misc. fixes. e.g. N/A appearing for some MultiDrum tracks in mixer.
  • Fixed:GM2 and Higher Bank patches were not displayed on the Mixer for some tracks.
  • Fixed:MIDI batch created wrong song files in wrong directory if there is no slash at end of the folder name.
  • Fixed:"Insert Silence" and "Delete" in the Audio Edit window did not work on RealTracks.
  • Fixed:MIDI Track Picker: "From Track" names were showing patch names instead of source track names.
  • Fixed:"Edit MIDI" sub-menu was missing from the track context menu.
  • Fixed:The Event List Editor window would not work with any track other than Melody or Soloist.
  • Fixed:Using the MicroChords dialog did not cause the song to regenerate.
  • Added: "Display dB Setting for Individual Tracks" setting added to the Global Song Override dialog.
  • Fixed:Harmony tracks might be out of sync with source RealTrack.
  • Fixed:Audio Edit window may be visually out of sync if using RealTracks on higher tracks (Utility range).
  • Fixed:Recording audio did not mute the region being recorded over (eg a punch-in).
  • Fixed:Piano track in MIDI Channel settings was restored to default if user set it to 8 or 9.
  • Fixed:"Select GM2 Patch..." track context menu item did not work for higher tracks (Utility range).
  • Fixed:Custom MIDI did not save in songs if on higher tracks (Utility range).
  • Fixed:Custom MIDI style tracks were not displayed in the automatic song memo.
  • Fixed:Playable RealTracks notes are deleted during song generation if on Melody or Soloist track.
  • Fixed:Main window is constrained to the dimensions of primary monitor if its resolution is smaller than the secondary monitor.
  • Added: "MIDI Channel" menu item added to Track Settings context menu.
  • Added: "MIDI Channel" setting added to Track Settings dialog.
  • Added: "Audio Transpose" setting added to Track Settings dialog.
  • Fixed:Access violation error when opening the RealDrums picker if using a small monitor.
  • Fixed:Possible "Cannot focus a disabled or invisible window." error when opening the MicroChords dialog.
  • Fixed:The automatic song memo did not include descriptions for Utility tracks.
  • Fixed:RealDrums RealCharts were not saved in exported MIDI files.


RealTracks

  • Fixed:_Tumba multidrums error
  • Improved: All 53 RealDrums that include stems now have embedded volume and pan settings for the stems that will make them sound similar to the original mix when loaded.
  • Fixed:Incorrectly named CajunZydeco RealDrums
  • Fixed: In the RealTracks picker, in most cases there should be a single number in the "Holds" column, unless the RealTracks is an A-B RealTrack with different holds for A & B
  • Fixed:Incorrect shots/holds were assigned to several RealTracks
  • Fixed:RT 3583 missing information in RT Picker
  • The following RealTracks have been improved with better riff selection and phrasing.
    RT3997:Organ, Rhythm BluesShuffleLHcomp Sw 130
    RT4003:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopRotaryHeld 130
    RT4007:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopRotaryHeld 95
    RT4011:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopRotaryHeld 65
    RT4036:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm OutlawHeldPlusTrem Ev 160
    RT4064:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerStrum1 Ev 170
    RT4065:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockPowerStrum2 Ev 170
    RT4066:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockHiStrum Ev 170
    RT4067:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRockHiRiffs Ev 170
    RT4099:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRock1-noteBreakMid Ev 170
    RT4100:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopFastRock1-noteBreakLow Ev 170
    RT4069:Guitar, Electric, Soloist ChicagoBluesPat Sw 140
    RT4061:Guitar, Electric, Soloist NashvilleShuffleGrittyBrent Sw 110
    RT4056:Guitar, Electric, Soloist ModernCountryStraightGrittyBrent Ev 120
    RT4033:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryFunkyBrent Sw16 090
    RT4070:Harmonica, Soloist ChicagoGrittyBluesPat Sw 140
    RT4062:Piano, Acoustic, Soloist Bossa Ev 140
    RT4057:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryShuffleJohnny Sw 120
    RT3990:Guitar, Electric, Soloist JumpBluesPat Ev 165
    RT4072:Guitar, Electric, Soloist MemphisSlowBluesPat Ev 085
    RT3986:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RumbaBluesPat 120
    RT4073:Harmonica, BackgroundSoloist RockSlowGrittyPat Ev 110
    RT4074:Harmonica, BackgroundSoloist BluesRockGrittyShufflePat Sw 130
    RT4075:Harmonica, BackgroundSoloist RockFastGrittyPat Ev 140
    RT3969:Harmonica, BackgroundSoloist BluesFastRockNRollPat Ev 165
    RT4035:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm OutlawTwangyMuted Ev 160
    RT4104:Vocal, Rhythm Doo-WopPop8ths Ev 085
    RT3992:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JumpBluesKevin Sw 165
    RT4038:Guitar, Electric, Soloist OutlawCountryBrent Ev 160
    RT4055:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighHeld Ev 120
    RT4068:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ChicagoBluesPat Sw 140
    RT3901:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RockNRollSoul128 Sw 085
    RT4051:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvilleShuffleRiff Sw 110
    RT3987:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RumbaBluesFastPat 150
    RT4043:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryCajun Ev 190
    RT4048:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvilleShuffleGritHeldBrent Sw 110
    RT4014:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopDistortedHiArpTrem Ev16 65
    RT4034:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm OutlawTwangyPhaser Ev 160
    RT4004:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopFunkySingle Ev16 130
    RT3918:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm ContradanceReelSlightSwing Sw16 120
    RT3991:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RumbaBluesKevin Ev 120
    RT4031:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryFunkyHigh Sw16 090
    RT4033:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryFunkyBrent Sw16 090
    RT4006:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopSoulRiffs Ev16 130
    RT3989:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JumpBluesPat Ev 165
    RT4005:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopFunkyOctaves Ev16 130
    RT4008:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopHushMuted2noteAlt Ev16 95
    RT3998:Horn Section, Rhythm BluesShuffleChris Sw 130


DAW Plugin 4.3.26

  • Fixed:Entering chords in MicroChord dialog is not always working
  • Fixed:Default button in Render Settings dialog should only reset check boxes
  • Fixed:Preferences settings being changed automatically by plugin
  • Fixed:Plugin now generates style with utility tracks together
  • Fixed:Font selection lost when first opening the plugin
  • Fixed:Piano and Drums track were being swapped
  • Fixed:Plugin scrolling to last page with tracks when window opens
  • Fixed:Plugin crashes when undoing added tracks with identical names
  • Fixed:Utility tracks store custom track data like style tracks
  • Fixed:Importing external wav/midi file not working
  • Fixed:Cannot generate RT on audio track
  • Fixed:'3' in slash chord does not work
  • Fixed:Setting custom track does not delete previous track data
  • Fixed:Enabling Style Mix did not allow it to be generated
  • Fixed:Nashville notation display issues
  • Fixed:Trying to generate a single style tracks generated all style tracks
  • Fixed:Generating "All Ungenerated Tracks" will generate Style Mix even if it is disabled
  • Fixed:Chord Sheet resizes when adding/removing secondary chord display
  • Fixed:Setting tempo percentage change in bar settings dialog was not working correctly
  • Fixed:Playing midi progression while DAW plays showed error message when stopped
  • Fixed:Starting DAW playback should stop playback in the plugin if sync is on
  • Fixed:Highlighted cell is still shown after playback is stopped when "Highlight DAW Bars = Only During playback"
  • Fixed:Generating all but master (master disabled) does them one at a time
  • Fixed:micro chords should work exactly like in BIAB
  • Fixed:Cannot enter "(Blues)" chord
  • Fixed:Buzzing sound when playing tracks in plugin while DAW is running (Sync is off)
  • Added: Style Mix volume button now shows volumes for all tracks (Master volume button)



Summary of changes for Build 914 (Dec 30)

  • Fixed: Possible crash in RealTracks Picker when clicking on buttons.
  • Fixed: Possible crash when picking a style if song is currently playing.
  • Fixed: Frozen state not saved in songs for some tracks.
  • Added: "Delete all notes in From/Thru range of selected area" menu item added to Notation window.
  • Fixed: Copy/Move tracks might fail for some songs.
  • Fixed: A generated MIDI Soloist would be incomplete during the first playback.
  • Fixed: Mute Melody in Middle Choruses setting in Soloist dialog did not work.
  • Fixed: The RealTracks name should be preserved if editing audio.
  • Fixed: Issues with using Playable RealTracks in the Notation Window.


DAW Plugin 4.2.8

  • Fixed: Secondary chord display should be coloured grey
  • Fixed: Transpose to minor key not working correctly
  • Fixed: Changing key without transposing not working correctly
  • Fixed: Audio RC should play if midi is not sent.
  • Fixed: Chord Theory options are not transposing to current key
  • Fixed: Select... buttons changed colour when clicked
  • Fixed: Plugin shows message saying track was not generated even though it was
  • Fixed: Localization bugs
  • Added: Arrows to move to next beat/bar in Chord Settings Dialog have been updated so that Left-click will move 1 beat, and Right-click will move 2 beats.


DAW Plugin 4.1.7

  • Fixed: Changing language removes selected key
  • Fixed: Changing language should not change save state
  • Fixed: Changing language with custom tracks will remove them
  • Fixed: Re-word preferences settings to fit new design
  • Fixed: GENERATE button causes crash if clicked when plugin is empty
  • Fixed: Volume slider not working on midi tracks
  • Added: Option in preferences to set "Action for Generate Button"
  • Added: Option in preferences to "Send MIDI Data to Embedded Synth"
  • Added: Newly saved progression should replace older one with identical name


Summary of changes for Build 912 (Dec 16)

Playable RealTracks:
  • Added: Playable RealTracks now has a patch (sound) automatically installed for every RealTracks.


Multiriff dialog:
  • Added: Silence checkbox, and then precise regions of silence will be generated, for arranging purposes, or to clean up an awkward section
  • Added: [x] button added to easily clear an alternate realtracks
  • Improved: Precise ranges will be generated (unless "lead-in" or "Extra Beat" is selected and the generation is 2 bars or longer, or range isn't bar boundaries)
  • Improved: Snap-to-Bar button improved
  • Fixed: Playable RealTracks preserved when tracks are deleted by style changes, or disabling style, or using MultiRiff


  • Fixed: The MultiRiff window gets stuck behind the main window when starting playback if using the visual metronome.
  • Fixed: Possible crash if re-selecting drum stems.
  • Fixed: Possible crash if opening a song with Bar Based lyrics after using a previous song with Bar Based lyrics.
  • Fixed: Crash when using "Choose styles similar to current" menu item.
  • Fixed: Possible crash when loading songs that contain line-based lyrics.
  • Fixed: "From Track" resets to Bass sometimes in the MIDI Track Picker.
  • Fixed: Using "M" to access MicroChords dialog advances to the next chord cell.
  • Added: "Import MusicXML File" menu item added to File > Import.
  • Fixed: Drum stems displaying wrong name in Mixer after selecting a different RealDrums style.
  • Fixed: Playable RealTracks notes deleted from song when saving if on Melody or Soloist tracks.
  • Fixed: Issues with MIDI output.
  • Fixed: Mixer does not update after using Copy/Move tracks.
  • Fixed: Failure to import MP3 files.
  • Fixed: Some tracks were not freezable.
  • Added: Playable RealTracks editing features are now available in the Notation window.
  • Added: "Choose a different plugin..." menu item added to Playable RealTracks menu in Piano Roll.
  • Fixed: Several "Playable RealTracks" were playing in the wrong octave.
  • Fixed: RT4005 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModPopFunkyOctaves Ev16 130 - DI version played double-time
  • Improved: RT4058 Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryWaltzJohnny Sw 110 (better riff selection)
  • Improved: RT3956 Bass, Synth WarmHugHeld 65 (better riff selection)
  • Improved: RT3957 Bass, Synth DramaPianoOctaves 65 (better riff selection)
  • Improved: RT3988 Guitar, Electric, Soloist RumbaBluesFastPat 150 (Better riff selection)
  • Improved: RT3985 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RumbaBluesPat 120 (Better riff selection)
  • Improved: RT4098 Accordion, Soloist ZydecoJeff Ev 190 (Better riff selection)
  • Updated: StylePicker, documentation updates.


Summary of changes for Build 908 (Dec 9)

  • Fixed: Choosing a new style would delete Melody and/or Soloist track MIDI data.
  • Fixed: Issues with using P key in the chord sheet.
  • Fixed: MicroChords not showing on chord sheet if there is only 1 chord on sub-beat 1.
  • Fixed: List loses focus in RealDrums Picker when using arrow keys or resizing window.
  • Added: RealDrums Picker can be filtered by "stems".
  • Added: RealTracks Picker can be filtered by "playable".
  • Added: Two new blank 16th Utility styles.




Summary of changes for Build 907

  • Fixed: Newer RealTracks do not appear correctly in RealTracks Picker for localized versions.
  • Added: Specific drum stems can be selected in the RealDrums Picker.
  • Added: Track settings: Confirmation added for adding drums to a non drums track.
  • Added: Track settings: Summary text now copyable, so you can paste it into a custom track description.
  • Added: Track settings: RePlay button added, and Play Button now always regenerates.
  • Added: Loading style demos from StylePicker now show full menus for Songs with Vocals, if more than one is available.
  • Added: Loading style demos from chord sheet now show full menus for song demos if more than one is available.
  • Added: MicroChords now have option to display the MicroChords as bar lyrics (and on BigLyrics Window). This is useful to view motif patterns like x,xx .
  • Updated: Manuals, help file updates.



Summary of changes for Build 906 (Dec 6)

  • Fixed: Freeze all button asked user about non-freezable tracks.
  • Fixed: It was not possible to select RealDrums from the Track Settings dialog.
  • Fixed: Mixer should be open with all tracks when booting with factory settings.
  • Fixed: Choosing Drums for track type did not play MIDI events on channel 10.
  • Fixed: RealTracks Picker takes a very long to open or sort if sorted by Holds number.
  • Fixed: Re-enabling Playable RealTracks required clicking the button twice.
  • Fixed: Playable RealTracks mute region event was limited to 136 bars (4/4).
  • Fixed: Some Playable RealTracks gave an error when selected.
  • Fixed: Error when generating RealDrums Stems might occur on some computers.
  • Updated: Songs with Vocals StylePicker categories.

Andrew
PG Music Inc.