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Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Hi all,
I only started to use the plug-in in Reaper for the first time today - I have all the latest versions on Win11 - and it took me a while and a lot of frustration to get it to work. This was more or less my fault, I loaded one BIAB file, 12bar blues with 2 choruses, and pressed the Generate button.
The 'problem' was that the default is/was to generate all pages, and the plug-in just kept generating tracks over and over again - until I had to kill Reaper. When I finally figured out to use the Generate menu and only generate the current page, it all worked.
I looked through manuals, videos, tutorials - but could not find any detailed information on what 'Generate all pages' actually means, what it does and how long does it run for? It puzzled me because it kept overwriting the same 4 RT tracks in Reaper.
Could I please ask for your assistance and explain to me what 'Generate all pages' means and does - and I hope it'll help somebody else as well.
Many thanks, Paul
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"Pages" are the section on the right side bar - there's a page for the Style tracks, two pages for Utility tracks, and a page for Multiriffs. If you generate only This Page, it will generate only the tracks on the currently visible page. ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=30659&filename=page.png) Did your song have any instruments on Utility Tracks, or any Multiriffs?
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Band-in-a-Box VST and Pro Tools/AAX DAW Plugin (Windows)
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Hi Simon,
many thanks for your reply. I thought I'd start with blank BIAB track, chose a basic blues style with 4 tracks, 12 bars, 2 choruses - something very simple. The songs I generally use are 10+ years old, they just keep getting slightly modified and saved with each new BIAB version. No utility, melody or any other solo tracks, just purely accompaniment.
I tested it out with basic Windows audio and then also with ASIO and additional VST3 tracks for guitar plug-ins - and, surprise, it worked perfectly for both This Page and All Pages. Excellent!
Hard to say what went wrong the first time, perhaps the SGU had an issue, or something within Reaper or the plug-in config - I did read the manual and looked at some of videos/tutorials and made a couple of changes.
Cool, no further help required but will get back to you, perhaps via the PG Music support line, if I have any other issues in the future. Cheers, Paul
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Glad you're up and running!
I can't think of any settings in the plugin that would cause the problem you had, so likely it's something weird in the song file, or was a one-off issue.
Feel free to contact us if you need any further assistance!
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XPro Styles PAKs 1-11 for Mac or for Windows are on special for only $29 each (reg. $49 ea), or get all 11 PAKs for only $149 (reg. $299)!
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with ANY version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-11 includes 1,100 styles!
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Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (or higher). Xtra Styles PAKs 1-22 includes 3,900 styles (and 35 MIDI styles)!
Note: XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs include additional styles for Band-in-a-Box® that work seamlessly with your project. Xtra Styles PAKs and XPro Styles PAKs are NOT included in any Band-in-a-Box® package!
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Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 22.
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Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 22 requires the 2026 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Introducing XPro Styles PAK 11 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2026 and Higher!
XPro Styles PAK 11 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box® version 2026 (and higher) is here with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 31 RealTracks/RealDrums!
Guess who’s back again? That’s right! It’s our XPro Styles PAK’s triumphant return with the 11th edition in this series! 100 new styles are coming your way spread across the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres. And this edition's wildcard genre explores the immense and far-reaching catalogue of electronic music! The included 31 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Special offers available until August 31st, 2026!
All the XPro Styles PAKs 1-11 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.
Video: XPro Styles PAK 11 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2026 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 22 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2026 and Higher!
Xtra Styles PAK 22 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2026 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
It’s time to celebrate! Xtra Styles PAK 22 for Band-in-a-Box® is here, and we've got 200 brand-new styles coming your way!
No Xtra Styles PAK is complete without the classic rock & pop, jazz, and country volumes you know and love, and we’ve got plenty to share, with 150 styles spread across too many genres to list! Of course, it also wouldn’t be complete with our special wildcard volume to add a little spice and pizzazz to the mix. This year, because we loved it so much the first time, we’ve decided to make the second iteration of our SynthMaster volume, full of new sounds, interesting genres, and 50 engaging styles, all making use of the diverse SynthMaster plugin! Here you can find genres such as airy yacht rock, sultry electrotango, and even some synth soca funk. Don’t wait, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 22 today!
In this PAK you can find: dulcet folk ballads, funky gospel country, Brazilian jazz fusion, upbeat 1980s pop, classic Americana, a plethora of breezy bossa novas, indie singer-songwriter, scintillating synthwave, exuberant electronica, and many, many more!
Special offers available until August 31st, 2026!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1-22 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 22 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 22.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 22 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 22 requires the 2026 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Peter Gannon Talks Band-in-a-Box with zplane
zplane recently interviewed Peter Gannon, the founder and creator of Band-in-a-Box, about the software's early days, what sets it apart from AI, how zplane's audio algorithms are used in Band-in-a-Box, and more!
Special thanks to the team at zplane for their continued support.
Check out the full interview here: https://products.zplane.de/blog/peter-gannon-interview-pg-music
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