When you order Band-in-a-Box^®, you can choose to receive your installation files on a flash drive. This video goes over the installation process.

When you order Band-in-a-Box^® on DVD, you will receive one or more discs with a series of installers. This video goes over installing from DVD.

The larger Band-in-a-Box^® packages are available pre-installed on a portable hard drive! This video shows you how to run Band-in-a-Box^® from the external hard drive (Option 1).

The larger Band-in-a-Box^® packages are available pre-installed on a portable hard drive! This video shows you how to install Band-in-a-Box^® to your computer, but leave the RealTracks on the external hard drive (Option 2).

The larger Band-in-a-Box^® packages are available pre-installed on a portable hard drive! This video shows you how to do a full installation of Band-in-a-Box^® to your computer hard drive (Option 3).

This video shows you how to download and install RealTracks for Band-in-a-Box^®.

This video shows you how to activate your Band-in-a-Box^® program.

A quick tutorial on setting up custom RealTrack and RealDrum directories in Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac.

In this video we go over the process of downloading and installing the Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac build updates.

This video goes over the set up a Bluetooth audio device Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac 2021 (and Earlier).

In this video we go over the use of the Band-in-a-Box® Audio Chord Wizard within Band-in-a-Box^®

In this video we explain installing Loops-with-Style PAKs, locating the content within the proram, and how to use them in either in Band-in-a-Box^® or in other DAWs.

In this tutorial we will be discussing the process of creating a song by entering chords and picking a style.

This video addresses questions we have received in regards to having no sound when using MIDI styles and/or MIDI tracks in Band-in-a-Box^®.

In this video we go over how to add RealTracks to your song as a group or individually within Band-in-a-Box^® 2018.

In this video we do a full overview of the StylePicker in our Band-in-a-Box^® software. This video uses the Windows version, however the functions are also available in the Mac version.

In this video we discuss the different options to export your songs and song tracks as an audio file such as WAV, M4A or AIFF.

Watch this video to learn how to record audio in Mac Band-in-a-Box^® 2015.

Learn how to use the Audio Edit Window in Mac Band-in-a-Box^® 2015.

This tutorial goes over the fundamentals of entering chords in the program, including different chord types, how to add 4 chords per bar, etc.

This video explains the Big Piano Window in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

You can add lyrics to any Band-in-a-Box^® song! With this video, learn how to add lyrics, including Karaoke style, by using the Notation window in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Learn how to write a melody by using the Notation window in Band-in-a-Box^®.

You can play along to any chord progression in Band-in-a-Box^® without even knowing what notes to play by using the MIDI Keyboard Wizard. Band-in-a-Box^® will automatically play the right notes based on the chords and key of the song when you press keys on your computer keyboard.

Have top session musicians play your Band-in-a-Box^® song, while choosing which instruments they play by choosing MIDI patches. Watch this video to learn how.

In this video we show you how to quickly choose the best suited RealTracks in Band-in-a-Box^® for your song.

Did you know that you can share your Band-in-a-Box^® creation with SoundCloud? In this video we show you how to upload your songs from Band-in-a-Box^® directly to SoundCloud.com!

Band-in-a-Box^® makes it easy to keep a collection of your favorite styles so you can quickly access them later.

You can use Band-in-a-Box^® to generate a copyright-free melody for any chord progression you have, or write the chords as well as the melody.

In this video we go over the use of the 'transpose from .. to ..' feature in Band-in-a-Box® 2019.

This tutorial explains the Chord Builder feature in Band-in-a-Box^®.

This tutorial will show you how to use the Video Window in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

This tutorial will show you how to use MIDI SuperTracks with custom synthesizer sounds via Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 and GarageBand.

This video will show you how to save your song as a video in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

This video will teach you how to import an audio file in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

Email a song as an attachment in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

Learn about the automatic program updates feature in Mac Band-in-a-Box^® 2015.

Learn how to use the direct input RealTracks option to create custom sounds by exporting them to a DAW.

A tutorial on beginner, intermediate, and advanced Loops Window features in Band-in-a-Box^®.

This video is a short tutorial on using the drag and drop feature in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

How to export songs to GarageBand and other Digital Audio Workstations using the Drag-and-Drop and rendering features in Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac.

In this video, we show how to download songs to an iPhone from your desktop Mac over a WiFi connection.

Choices, choices, choices... watch this video to learn how to use the settings of the StylePicker in Band-in-a-Box^® to find specific styles.

Watch this video to learn how to control when Band-in-a-Box^® plays "A" or "B" substyles, drum fills, and different drum grooves.

Some other shortcuts for copying chords - drag bar numbers or use the "kwik" copy (keyboard shortcuts)...

Watch this video to learn how to write or edit your melody in Band-in-a-Box^® using advanced controls for note velocities and note durations.

Here's a handy way to copy sections of chords and melodies using drag and drop. Drag a part marker (or any bar #) to another bar on the screen...

Band-in-a-Box^® has some cool tools for copying bars, including or excluding melody, lyrics, etc. Also, copying a section multiple times transposed to a different key each time can be very useful for practicing.

With this video we show you how to pick your own combo of RealTracks, MIDI, and/or RealDrums in Band-in-a-Box^® and save it as a style.

Don't want to change a thing? This video will show you how to keep your favorite RealTrack performances by freezing the tracks in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Learn how to pick specific parts of MIDI styles, such as bass or drums, and add them to your song in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Most RealTracks in Band-in-a-Box^® have the option to play in simple mode, which means less embellishment, alteration, more consistent rhythm, and less fills.

Learn how to use the Bar Settings features in Band-in-a-Box^® to trigger changes in your song such as starting a guitar solo in the middle of the song.

You can display and/or write the chord chart in Band-in-a-Box^® in different display modes such as Roman Numerals, Nashville Notation, or Solfeggio. Watch this video to learn how.

Watch this video to learn how to use rests, holds, shots, or pedal bass on specific chords in your song.

Watch this video to learn how to quickly replace specific chords or chord types with other chords in Band-in-a-Box^®.

In this video we show you how to increase RealTracks' tempo flexibility by enabling double-time or half-time modes.

This video shows you how to turn your Band-in-a-Box^® chord chart into one linear chorus instead of a multiple-chorus song - or vice versa.

When practicing (or "woodshedding") a tune, it is useful for the tempo to speed up every time the section loops or the song restarts from the beginning. This video will show you how to practice songs or parts of a song at automatically increasing tempos within Band-in-a-Box^®.

This tutorial shows you how to make your Band-in-a-Box^® chord chart less or more chords-per-bar to be more suitable for changing styles.

Watch this video to learn all about how to get the best RealTracks musical performance with Band-in-a-Box^®, by using common chord types.

Don't want to type in all the chords to your song? With this video we show you how to write the chord chart in Band-in-a-Box^® using a MIDI controller such as a keyboard or synthesizer.

With this plug-in mode, Band-in-a-Box^® is open as a small always-on-top window, and acts as a plug-in for your favorite DAW/sequencer, so that you can drag-and-drop MIDI and audio (WAV) tracks from Band-in-a-Box^® to your favorite sequencer. Work in your favorite sequencer, type a progression in Band-in-a-Box^®, and then simply drag the track from Band-in-a-Box^® to your sequencer's track at the desired track and bar location.

You can either (1) Drag directly from the buttons at the top of the screen ("Bass" "Piano" etc.) to Explorer, or (2) First drag to the "Drop" button. This video shows method 2.

You can quickly turn Band-in-a-Box^® into a plugin so that you can drag MIDI or audio tracks into your Digital Audio Workstation software, or directly into email. Watch this video to learn how.

Band-in-a-Box^® works great with your Digital Audio Workstation! Learn how to export individual tracks as audio or MIDI by dragging them out of Band-in-a-Box^®.

All done creating your Band-in-a-Box^® song? Watch this video to learn how to save your Band-in-a-Box^® song as a MIDI file for use in other applications or hardware synthesizers.

Use this software amp simulator to make your own custom sounds for guitar or other RealTracks instruments in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Band-in-a-Box^® can take an existing melody, and harmonize it with real guitar voicings, based on the chords in your song and the type of guitarist you select.

This video shows you how to make repeats, DS al Coda, Fine, 1st/2nd endings, etc. in Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac.

This video will show you how to render a song to the audio track in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

This video will show you how loop info is saved in audio in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

Using Band-in-a-Box^® with various stand-alone software synths, such as Garritan JABB, SampleTank, & Kontakt.

Advanced features for Band-in-a-Box^® 2009 including how to render audio, and use Band-in-a-Box^® with iTunes and GarageBand. Good Luck!

Watch this video to learn how to enter chords in Band-in-a-Box^® by typing easy shortcuts, or your own custom made shortcuts.

You can end songs on different beats, using pushes, shots, holds, or different chords.

This feature analyzes a WAV, WMA, MP3, WMV, or CDA audio file and imports it to Band-in-a-Box^®. The Audio Chord Wizard works out the tempo, bar lines, and chord changes so you can easily make your favorite files into Band-in-a-Box^® songs! Although this video highlights the ACW within the Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows program, it's also a feature in Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac and PowerTracks Pro Audio.

1. Using the "Tutor" to see ukulele chords on fretboard in any style 2. Playing a Ukulele style (MIDI) to see and hear ukulele chords.

3. Ukulele Chord Diagrams (with any song any style) 4. Real Ukulele! RealStyles (e.g. Ukes140.sty) that have a Real Ukulele.

Using the features taught in the previous videos, we show playing a Real Ukulele style (so you hear a real ukulele), seeing/printing chord diagrams, and seeing on-screen guitar fretboard display using the guitar tutor.

Band-in-a-Box^® typically uses 16th note based styles (fast tempo is about 130 bpm) for bluegrass. However you can make 8th note styles (tempo 260) from them.

Shows you how to make an 8th note based bluegrass style (tempo 260) from a 16th based style, using the StyleMaker.

Part 1 of 2. This is a video tutorial on how to make your own RealDrums for Band-in-a-Box^®, PowerTracks, or RealBand.

Part 2 of 2. This is a video tutorial on how to make your own RealDrums for Band-in-a-Box^®, PowerTracks, or RealBand.

A detailed video demonstrating the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2020

Everything you need to know in under 6 minutes!* (Plus the 49-PAK!)

Check out the new RealTracks and other add-ons included in the 2020 49-PAK for Mac.

Quickly learn about the 202 New RealTracks released for Band-in-a-Box^® 2020.

Learn more about the 202 New RealTracks released for Band-in-a-Box^® 2020.

This video explains how to use Xtra Styles PAK 9 and includes demos for all of the 200 RealStyles included.

This video explains how to use Loops-with-Style PAK 2 and includse demos for all 50 RealStyles that are Associated with the 100 new loops.

This video includes an overview of the Songs & Lessons PAK for Band-in-a-Box^®.

This video has some basic information about the Xtra Styles PAK 8 and demos for all of the 164 styles included.

Check out the redesigned Audio Chord Wizard in Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 for Mac.

This video will show you how to use instant previews in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

This video has some basic information about the Loops-with-Style PAK 1 and demos for all 50 RealStyles that are Associated with the new loops.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 for Mac - Detailed New Features Video

Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 for Mac - Everything you need to know in under 5 minutes (plus information on the 49-PAK)!

Overview of the 202 NEW RealTracks in Sets 278-300.

Check out the new RealTracks and other add-ons included in the 2018 49-PAK for Mac.

Check out the Video RealTracks Sets 1-6 for Mac Band-in-a-Box^® 2018.

Learn how to use the Vocal RealTracks in Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 for Mac.

This video features a quick tutorial of the new piano roll feature included with Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 for Mac.

This video demonstrates the new Audio Harmonies feature in the Audio Edit Window of Band-in-a-Box^® 2018.

In this tutorial we will be discussing the process of creating a song by entering chords and picking a style.

Learn more about the 162 RealStyles released with Xtra Styles PAK 5.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2017 for Mac - Detailed New Features Video

Band-in-a-Box^® 2017 for Mac - Everything you need to know in under 6 minutes (plus information on the 49-PAK)!

Overview of the 202 NEW RealTracks in Sets 254-277.

Check out the new RealStyles and other Add-ons included in the 2017 Bonus 49-PAK for Mac.

A Quick Start tutorial on the installation, locations and use of the Band-in-a-Box^® Xtra Styles PAKs.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2016 for Mac - Everything you need to know in less than 6 minutes!

Band-in-a-Box^® 2016 for Mac - Detailed New Features Video!

A look at the Bonus PAKs available with Band-in-a-Box^® 2016 for Mac!

Band-in-a-Box^® 2016 for Mac - Now supports audio and MIDI plugins! You can use either VST or Audio Unit plugins.... watch the video to learn more!

An overview of the new features and RealTracks in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015

A Sample of the new RealTracks and RealDrums in Band-in-a-Box^® 2015.

Take a tour of all the Bonus PAKs available with Band-in-a-Box^® 2015!

A sample of the new RealTracks included in the 49-PAK Bonus.

A sample of the new RealTracks included in the 20-PAK Bonus.

A sample of the Rock-Pop RealTracks in RealPAK 11: Rock-Pop (Sets 206 - 213). Released with Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

A sample of the Jazz RealTracks in RealPAK 11: Jazz (Sets 214 - 220). Released with Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

A sample of the Country RealTracks in RealPAK 11: Jazz (Sets 221 - 227). Released with Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Mac.

This tutorial goes over the fundamentals of entering chords in Band-in-a-Box^®: different chord types, how to add 4 chords per bar, and using pushes.

There are 3 installation options for your Band-in-a-Box^® hard drive: 1 - use the hard drive as a self contained unit, 2 - install Band-in-a-Box^® onto computer, but hard drive contains audio data, 3 - install Band-in-a-Box^® AND audio data (everything) onto computer. This tutorial goes over options 1 & 3. See this video for option 2: https://youtu.be/U6fczt2IZso

There are 3 installation options for your Band-in-a-Box^® hard drive: 1 - use the hard drive as a self contained unit, 2 - install Band-in-a-Box^® onto computer, but hard drive contains audio data, 3 - install Band-in-a-Box^® AND audio data (everything) onto computer. This tutorial goes over options 2 See this video for option 1 & 3: https://youtu.be/qfoD1asmleA

Follow along as we take a quick look at some of the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 for Mac, including the latest RealTracks Sets!

This video is an in-depth look at version 2014 for Mac, including the new RealTracks, MIDI SuperTracks and Artist Performances.

This video goes over the first steps of using Band-in-a-Box^®: make sure your MIDI and audio are working, loading a demo song, and making your own song.

Band-in-a-Box^® is so easy to use! Just type in the chords for any song using standard chord symbols (like C, Fm7, or C13b9), choose the style you'd like, and Band-in-a-Box^® does the rest... Band-in-a-Box^® automatically generates a complete professional-quality arrangement of piano, bass, drums, guitar, and strings or horns.

Plus, add REAL accompaniment to your song with RealTracks. These are recordings of top studio musicians that replace the MIDI track with audio instruments. They sound like real musicians, because they ARE real musicians!

This video goes over the different Band-in-a-Box^® packages available at pgmusic.com

This video goes over the different Band-in-a-Box^® packages available at pgmusic.com

Here is a look at some of the amazing new RealTracks, RealDrums, and RealStyles for Band-in-a-Box^® and RealBand 2014.

Take a look at all the great new add-ons available with Band-in-a-Box^® 2014.

A few years ago, PG Music introduced RealTracks - audio tracks that replace the MIDI track for that instrument, and can be controlled just like the MIDI instrument (volume changes, muting etc.). Now with you have the ability to create your own RealTracks. Learn how easy it is to make UserTracks in Band-in-a-Box^®.

This video goes over the first steps of using Band-in-a-Box^®: make sure your MIDI and audio are working, loading a demo song, and making your own song.

Watch this video and you'll learn how to create a song in Band-in-a-Box^® by entering chords and picking a style.

Did you know that you can use different count-in types such as drum fills, or turn on a silent visual metronome, to help keep you in time while recording? You can! Watch this video for more information.

Watch this video to learn how to pick RealTracks as a group or individually within Band-in-a-Box^®.

Watch this video to learn how to quickly preview and write a chord chart in Band-in-a-Box^® by selecting root, any of the supported chord types, and slash root notes.

Introducing Band-in-a-Box^® 2013 for Mac with over 50 great new features and enhancements, 101 additional RealTracks and 50 more MIDI SuperTracks! There are lots of exciting new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2013 for Macintosh! The updated Notation features since version 2012 include enhanced Notation windows, a Lead Sheet window, note-based lyrics, Jazz font notation and chords, guitar and bass tablature, and a Big Lyrics window - over 100 features and updates in all!

There are 50 new MIDI SuperTracks. MIDI SuperTracks are based on actual playing by studio musicians. Play the SuperTracks using your MIDI synth, or export as MIDI file to your favorite DAW (GarageBand etc.) for further editing or changing plug-in sounds to get a great sound using MIDI. Plus, there are new Performance Tracks - Artist's Performances on the Melody track, to showcase the Band-in-a-Box^® RealTracks demos playing along to an artist performing the melody. Not only are these great for listening, but you can also learn-from-the-pros with the displayed notation and tab... and much more!

There are great new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2012.5, plus 101 new RealTracks in Sets 155-169 including Cuban, Jazz Funk, Modern Dance Pop, Rock 'n' Roll, Country Boogie and more. RealTracks have been enhanced and there are now 176 more RealTracks with Simple Variations available and more bass RealCharts. The new batch audio function let's you generate audio files (M4A, MP4, or AIFF) for an entire folder of songs in a single step and easily transfer songs from your Mac to the iPhone version of Band-in-a-Box^®, and much more including MIDI SuperTracks.
Other MIDI styles were based on C7 chord patterns repeated over every chord, but the MIDI SuperTracks are based on actual playing by studio musicians. You get great sounding MIDI when using your MIDI synth, or export as a MIDI file to your favorite DAW (GarageBand etc.) for further editing or changing plug-in sounds . There are 3 new MIDI SuperTracks sets (Pop, Country and Jazz) with piano, organ, and bass -- 46 in all.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2012 for Mac has over 50 great new features and enhancements! There's 101 additional RealTracks in sets 137-154, bringing the total number of available RealTracks to over 870 - that's over 1,000 hours of studio musicians' recordings! Customize over 150 Guitar based RealTracks using the new using "Direct Input" (clean signal) Guitar RealTracks. Then, using your DAW (Garageband, Logic), you can add guitar effects with the included Guitar Amp Simulator (AmpliTube CS). We've included "Direct Input" (clean signal) Guitar RealTracks for these, so all of the added effects come from the Guitar Amp Simulator. We've added "Loops" support, so you can add your own, or 3rd party loops to any Band-in-a-Box^® track, EZ selection of "DrumGrooves" has been implemented, which are different grooves within drum styles, and more!

Band-in-a-Box^® 2011.5 and an overview of the new RealTracks Sets 122-136. Version 2011.5 includes many RealTracks enhancements - including improved timing of RealTracks and RealDrums on Snow Leopard and Lion. There's a "Same-but-different RealTracks" feature which ensures that multiple versions of the same RealTrack always play different riffs, support for Pedal Bass and more.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2011 for Mac came with big improvements to the sounds of the RealTracks - they sound more natural over a much wider range of tempos courtesy of the élastique Pro V2 time stretching engine by zplane.development. There were enhanced RealTracks so that you can have RealTracks styles changes within a song, generate Soloist Medleys - solos that play RealTracks instruments during the solos, and more. There's a Scales Wizard for practicing, which generates scales for any chord progression. New StylePicker Filters show you only the styles that match your search criteria, and more. All of the features you see in this video are also included in the newest version of Band-in-a-Box^® for Macintosh.

There were over 50 cool new features added in Band-in-a-Box^® 2010, and now version 2010.5 adds 30 more! These include user wish list requests and enhancements to existing features, plus some wish list requests of our own.

There's a new "Plug-in" mode, allowing you to simply drag and drop tracks between Band-in-a-Box^® and your favorite sequencer (GarageBand, ProTools, Logic, Nuendo, Reaper and more). RealTracks generate much faster now, typically 3X faster. RealTracks now support Shots, Holds, and Pushes. Time for generating MIDI arrangement is much faster - now "instantaneous" (less than 1 second). Endings are improved, and RealTracks endings are now 4 bars long, giving time for the natural decay of the instruments. Watch this video to learn more about all the features added with Band-in-a-Box^® 2010 for Mac.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2009.5 for Macintosh followed the exciting jump into the Intel world with Version 2009! Exciting new features like Classic RealStyles, Enhanced RealTracks, Audio Chord Wizard improvements, and more! This video highlights all the new features released with Version 2009.5.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2009 for Macintosh runs directly on the Intel chip making the speed of operations faster. Added features include RealTracks and RealDrums - audio instruments that replace the MIDI track with actual recordings of top studio musicians; the amazing Audio Chord Wizard which automatically figures out the chords from any MP3, M4A, or other audio file, and displays them in Band-in-a-Box^®; and the new Direct Render to Disk feature so you can save your files directly as audio files (AIFF, M4A); GUI enhancements, including new toolbars and on-screen elements and more!
You'll see all of these features, and more, in the most recent version of Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac.