I just got the PC2024 BiaB UltraPak. I don't need more styles, but I'm wondering about RealTracks. I want to get all the RealTracks I can get my hands on. What can I buy if anything else?
I just got the PC2024 BiaB UltraPak. I don't need more styles, but I'm wondering about RealTracks. I want to get all the RealTracks I can get my hands on. What can I buy if anything else?
Unless I'm mistaken, I think as far as RealTracks goes, you've already got a hamburger with the works. Others might know more. If so, please share.
BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
Also realize Styles are just default organizations of Real Track Players into common band styles. You can choose to start from scratch and build the combination of players that best represents your style.
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Yes, you can take any combination of those RealTracks and MIDI tracks and make further Styles if you want. After all, that's exactly what Styles are comprised of.
BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
You now have all the RealTracks with the UltraPak. There may be obscure one-off RT's that came with Bonus Tracks in previous years, but most of those were included in the following year's release. So pretty rare. Trying to chase down more can be quite a rabbit hole with a lot of dead ends. If you didn't get this year's Bonus Tracks .. that would be one place. Then you have User Tracks (forum) .. which can be another rabbit hole that distracts you from actually making music. You pretty much have the whole kit & kaboodle as they say (somewhere).
In addition to the fine advice above, it's also possible to select "What addons do I have?" from the "Help" menu. This will detail Realtracks that you do not have.
how do you check if you have the 2024 bonus stuff?
There will definitely be information on this page to advise you if anything is missing. Of course, you need to have the 2024 version to see what might be missing from your 2024 version.
BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
In the image above, the "(Optional) Xtra Styles Sets and more (NOT found) window will list any Xtra or Xpro Style sets you don't have.
Bonus RealTracks show up in the RealTracks Picker as RealTrack Set # 800. Those are included in bonus PAKs like the 49 PAK. Unfortunately, after bonus RealTracks are integrated into the rest of the RealTrack sets, PG Music sometimes forgets to change the bonus RealTrack set number into a regular set number.
Congrats on the PC2024 BiaB UltraPak! For more RealTracks, you can still buy additional RealTracks Sets or watch for PG Music sales. You might find some unique options there. By the way, if you’re into music, you might enjoy checking out All Funny Puns for a laugh!
… There may be obscure one-off RT's that came with Bonus Tracks in previous years, but most of those were included in the following year's release. …
Do we know for certain that this is true, and how much “most” means? If most are included in the next year’s release, it’s a good reason not to buy bonus paks. I don’t recall any statement from PG Music about this and am curious. Many times I have suggested there should be a way to buy everything I might be missing, in case there were some years I didn’t buy a bonus pak.
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
If you have Ultra Pack, you have well over 4700 different and unique real tracks.
Just remember that you can use any of the real tracks in any of the styles. When you select a style, there are about 5 tracks that are a part of that style. That does not prevent you from adding more real tracks in the utility tracks or move it to REAL BAND and add as many as you want.
They do of course, work better if they are within the recommended tempo parameters and whether they are even time or swing time based.
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… There may be obscure one-off RT's that came with Bonus Tracks in previous years, but most of those were included in the following year's release. …
Do we know for certain that this is true, and how much “most” means?
Only by myself and others noticing it. I also admit I do not check this every year. However, I think once they are included they also get updated (if necessary) for new features/styles use. The ones cast aside (true one timers) do not. There are no 'updates' for one time bonus tracks as far as I know unless they get in a later release.
I always think of the Bonus Tracks as they were either too late to make full production (just coming out), or just didn't make the final cut/list for that given years release. You are correct in that I do not think PGMusic has ever confirmed this, nor been directly asked.
I'd be surprised if you went into your PGMusic Store account and didn't find a few of these (image) //Sometimes you gotta look close to find them; second image is included in my 2024 list (labeled as 2023)
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New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 7 with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 50 RealTracks and RealDrums that are sure to delight!
With XPro Styles PAK 7 you can expect 25 rock & pop, 25 jazz, and 25 country styles, as well as 25 of this year's wildcard genre: Celtic!
Here's a small sampling of what XPro Styles PAK 7 has to offer: energetic rock jigs, New Orleans funk, lilting jazz waltzes, fast Celtic punk, uptempo train beats, gritty grunge, intense jazz rock, groovy EDM, soulful R&B, soft singer-songwriter pop, country blues rock, and many more!
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New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Mac!
Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box version 2024 is here with 200 brand new styles to take for a spin!
Along with 50 new styles each for the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, we’ve put together a collection of styles using sounds from the SynthMaster plugin!
In this PAK you'll find: dubby reggae grooves, rootsy Americana, LA jazz pop, driving pop rock, mellow electronica, modern jazz fusion, spacey country ballads, Motown shuffles, energetic EDM, and plenty of synth heavy grooves! Xtra Style PAK 18 features these styles and many, many more!
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Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 18 requires the 2024 UltraPAK/UltraPAK+/Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
New! Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows!
Xtra Styles PAK 18 for Band-in-a-Box version 2024 is here with 200 brand new styles to take for a spin!
Along with 50 new styles each for the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, we’ve put together a collection of styles using sounds from the SynthMaster plugin!
In this PAK you'll find: dubby reggae grooves, rootsy Americana, LA jazz pop, driving pop rock, mellow electronica, modern jazz fusion, spacey country ballads, Motown shuffles, energetic EDM, and plenty of synth heavy grooves! Xtra Style PAK 18 features these styles and many, many more!
Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 18 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Expand your Band-in-a-Box 2024® library with Xtra Styles PAK 18! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 18 here.
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 18 requires the 2024 UltraPAK/UltraPAK+/Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
New! XPro Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box 2024 for Windows!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 7 with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 50 RealTracks and RealDrums that are sure to delight!
With XPro Styles PAK 7 you can expect 25 rock & pop, 25 jazz, and 25 country styles, as well as 25 of this year's wildcard genre: Celtic!
Here's a small sampling of what XPro Styles PAK 7 has to offer: energetic rock jigs, New Orleans funk, lilting jazz waltzes, fast Celtic punk, uptempo train beats, gritty grunge, intense jazz rock, groovy EDM, soulful R&B, soft singer-songwriter pop, country blues rock, and many more!
Special Pricing! Until September 30, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 7 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea)! Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box 2024® with XPro Styles PAK 7! Order now!
XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2024 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
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