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Video Tutorials: Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows

Troubleshooting

7:70

Band-in-a-Box^®: What to do if you experiencing MIDI latency

Sometimes there's a delay when you play a note on a MIDI keyboard and when you hear the note play through the computer speakers. This delay is called latency, and is normally only a fraction of a second. This video will answer the question "What is MIDI Latency?" and offer some quick tips on how to get rid of it.

Date: 11/14/2013
2:53

Band-in-a-Box^®: Experiencing Noise with ASIO

In this video we show you how to stop audio drop-outs, glitches, and noise when using an ASIO audio driver in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Date: 11/14/2013

Archive

29:10

Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 for Windows New Features

An overview video explaining the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 for Windows

Date: 6/6/2018
8:50

Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 for Windows in less than 6 minutes!

Band-in-a-Box 2018 - Everything you need to know in under 6 minutes! (**plus an extra few minutes added on for the 49-PAK!)

Date: 11/29/2017
8:50

Band-in-a-Box^® 2018 49-PAK

Learn all about the exciting items included in the 2018 49-PAK!

Date: 12/04/2017
23:13

202 New RealTracks for Band-in-a-Box^® 2018

Learn more about the 202 New RealTracks in Sets 278-300 released with Band-in-a-Box^® 2018.

Date: 12/05/2017
10:23

Vocal "Oohs" and "Aahs" RealTracks!

We've introduced background vocal RealTracks in RealTracks Set 278. This video demonstrates how you can use them, with examples.

Date: 12/13/2017
8:54

Audio Chord Wizard in Band-in-a-Box^® 2018

Check out the redesigned Audio Chord Wizard!

Date: 12/04/2017
11:55

Video RealTracks 1-6 for Band-in-a-Box^® 2018

Check out the new Video RealTracks feature!

Date: 12/05/2017
20:36

Xtra Styles PAK 5 for Band-in-a-Box^® 2018

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

Date: 7/24/2018
5:22

Band-in-a-Box^® Windows Overview Video

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!

Date: 2/6/2014
7:33

Band-in-a-Box^® 2017 for Windows in less than 6 minutes!

Everything you need to know in less than 6 minutes! (...and a little on the 49-PAK too!)

Date: 12/01/2016
12:18

Band-in-a-Box^® 2017 - The Bonus 49-PAK

Check out the new RealStyles included in the 2017 Bonus 49-PAK for Windows.

Date: 12/09/2016
3:09

Band-in-a-Box^® 2017 - Mixer Enhancements

We've highlighted the great new mixer enhancements & fully-featured floating mixer in Band-in-a-Box^® 2017.

Date: 12/23/2016
13:18

Band-in-a-Box^® 2017 - 202 NEW RealTracks!

Overview of 202 new RealTracks in Sets 254-277.

Date: 12/13/2016
3:35

Band-in-a-Box^® Xtra Styles PAK Quick Start

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

Date: 6-22/2017
5:00

Band-in-a-Box^® 2016 for Windows Quick Intro

Everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes!

Date: 12/09/2015
54:39

Band-in-a-Box^® 2016 for Windows New Features

This is an in-depth look at all of the great new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2016 as well as the new RealTracks.

Date: 12/14/2015
11:51

Band-in-a-Box^® 2016 - Bonus 49-PAK

An overview of the Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK available when you purchase Band-in-a-Box^® 2016

Date: 12/01/2015
10:35

New! RealTracks Sets 228-253 for Band-in-a-Box^® 2016

An overview of the 201 New RealTracks released with Band-in-a-Box^® 2016

Date: 12/10/2015
1:34

Copy using the 'k' (kwik copy) command

Some other shortcuts for copying chords - drag bar numbers or use the "kwik" copy (keyboard shortcuts)...
3:44

Generating Audio Harmonies in Band-in-a-Box^®

You can harmonize your audio track in Band-in-a-Box^® based on the chord progression or melody.

Date: 1/9/2014
2:40

Band-in-a-Box^®: Exporting MIDI

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.

Date: 11/14/2013
1:59

Copy using drag and drop of part markers.

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...
2:33

A few easy ways to copy bars in Band-in-a-Box^®

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.

Date: 1/22/2014
3:45

How to enter chords in Band-in-a-Box^®

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.

Date: 1/22/2014
42:07

Band-in-a-Box^® 2015 for Windows New Features

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

Date: 11/29/2014
2:26

Band-in-a-Box^®: Piano Roll

You can write and edit melodies or dynamics such as velocity and pitch bends using the Piano Roll in Band-in-a-Box^®. Watch this video to learn how.

Date: 11/14/2013
14:02

Band-in-a-Box^® 2015: 101 New RealTracks Overview

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

Date: 12/12/2014
1:50

Band-in-a-Box^®: Reduce & Expand

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.

Date: 12/3/2013
15:37

2015 Bonus PAKs Overview

Take a tour of all the Bonus PAKs available with Band-in-a-Box^® 2015! Only available for a limited time.

Date: 12/01/2014
2:30

Custom Endings in Band-in-a-Box^®

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

Date: 1/15/2014
1:30

2015 20-PAK Bonus RealTracks

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

Date: 11/29/2014
1:30

2015 49-PAK Bonus RealTracks

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

Date: 11/29/2014
3:60

Band-in-a-Box^®: Popular Hot Keys (2014)

Here are some of the most popular hot keys in Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows.

Date: 1/28/2014
4:33

Band-in-a-Box^® Medley Maker

RealTracks medleys are special groups of RealTracks that play in sequence. This tutorial shows you how to make your own medleys.

Date: 4/17/2014
32:17

Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 Full New Features Video

Take an in-depth tour of all the great new features (and new look) of Band-in-a-Box 2014. There are so maony exciting new features in Band-in-a-Box2014. First off, we've redesigned the GUI, with a great new look and feel, and added many new time-saving features. New Toolbars, Song/Style areas, on-screen mixer, redesigned chord sheet with handwritten 'real' looking chord fonts and more. You can now make your own RealTracks - we call these UserTracks - and you can use them like any RealTracks. Simply record your playing (in any DAW), along to some BB songs, put in the UserTracks folder, and you're done!

There's a handy Instant Preview of styles, RealTracks, and RealDrums so that you can quickly audition them to choose the best ones for your song. Loops now support Acidized Loops, so that tempo/chord root info is automatic. And much more! Over 50 new features!

There are 101 new RealTracks, including Pollwinners Jazz (by Downbeat Pollwinners Ron Carter, Kenny Barron, Lewis Nash, Phil Woods, Gary Smulyan and Pat Martino), Great New Orleans Styles (full band with Kevin McKendree, piano), Pop/Synth Tracks, and an Amazing Classical String Quartet. Plus 54 new MIDI SuperTracks, 36 Artist Performances and 8 new Hi-Q MIDI Sounds!

Date: 12/5/2013
1:44

Selecting the Best RealTracks for your
Band-in-a-Box^® Song.

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

Date: 11/14/2013
2:45

Band-in-a-Box^®: Part Markers How-to

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

Date: 11/14/2013
3:40

How to Search for & Replace Chords in
Band-in-a-Box^®

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

Date: 11/14/2013
2:23

Band-in-a-Box^®: Specific Chord Options

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

Date: 11/14/2013
4:31

Making a Song in Band-in-a-Box^® (2012)

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

Date: 11/14/2013
2:20

Band-in-a-Box^®: Chord Display Types

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.

Date: 11/14/2013
2:51

Band-in-a-Box^®: Selecting a Specific MIDI Track

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^®.

Date: 11/14/2013
3:22

Band-in-a-Box^®: Fold & Unfold

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.

Date: 12/3/2013
2:47

Band-in-a-Box^®: Bar Settings Explained

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.

Date: 11/14/2013
1:18

Freezing Tracks in
Band-in-a-Box^®

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^®.

Date: 11/14/2013
4:30

Band-in-a-Box^®: Using the Melody Sequencer

The Melody Sequencer allows you to control each channel on the melody track in Band-in-a-Box^®. For example, you might want a single instrument out of a MIDI file you import into Band-in-a-Box, so the Melody Sequencer allows you to rechannel, or delete specific channels.

Date: 1/24/2014
2:27

Band-in-a-Box^®: Count-in & Metronome

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.

Date: 11/14/2013
2:18

Band-in-a-Box^®: The Chord Builder

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.

Date: 11/14/2013
15:50

Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 for Windows Quick Start

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.

Date: 4/3/2014
8:48

Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 RealTracks Overview

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

Date: 7/3/2014
16:29

2014 RealTracks, MIDI SuperTracks & Artist Performances

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

Date: 6/20/2014
3:51

Band-in-a-Box^® generates melodies & chords

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.

Date: 1/23/2014
1:54

Quickly generate a song form in Band-in-a-Box^®

You can write each section of your song, then get Band-in-a-Box to generate a new chord sheet based on a simple pattern (eg. ABABCBA)

Date: 1/22/2014
16:53

Band-in-a-Box^® 2013 New Features Overview

Check out the Band-in-a-Box ^®2013 new features, RealTracks, MIDI SuperTracks and Artist Performances!
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Date: 1/8/2013
2:48

Adding RealTracks to your Band-in-a-Box^® Song

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

Date: 11/14/2013
3:55

Entering Lyrics in Band-in-a-Box^®

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.

Date: 11/14/2013
4:25

Rendering your Band-in-a-Box^® Song

Finished writing your song in Band-in-a-Box^® version 2013 or earlier? Watch this video to learn how to export your song as an audio file (WAV, WMA, MP3, etc.).

Date: 11/14/2013
33:29

Exploring Band-in-a-Box^® 2013 for Windows

We're excited to offr Band-in-a-Box^® 2013 with more than 50 great new features and enhancements, 101 more RealTracks and 50 MIDI SuperTracks.
We've added a new MIDI DXi/VST synth (SampleTank) and have added some great High Quality ("Hi-Q") MIDI Sounds. These Hi-Q sounds make the MIDI tracks (both regular and MIDI SuperTracks), sound much better. We've added 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. These are great for listening or for learning-from-the-Pros (since notation/tab shows for the performances). "Print to PDF" to save your printouts directly as a PDF file, or share your arrangements with the added SoundCloud.com integration and DropBox integration. There are a number of RealTracks enhancements including "Pick best soloist RealTracks" that shows you the soloists that best match the genre, tempo, and feel of your song, and many more.

Date: 12/21/2012
24:33

Band-in-a-Box^® 2012.5 for Windows

Band-in-a-Box^® 2012.5 for Windows offers a number of great new features and enhancements!
There are 101 more RealTracks in Sets 155-169 including Cuban, Jazz Funk, Modern Dance Pop, Rock 'n' Roll, Country Boogie and more. We've enhanced the RealTracks and added 176 more RealTracks that have Simple Variations, RealCharts for existing bass RealTracks, and many more including MIDI SuperTracks.
Unlike the other MIDI styles that are based on C7 chord patterns that get repeated over every chord, SuperTracks are based on actual playing by studio musicians. When you play the SuperTracks using your MIDI synth, or favorite VST plug-ins you get an incredibly realistic sound using MIDI. There are 3 new MIDI SuperTracks sets (Pop, Country and Jazz) with piano, organ, and bass -- 46 in all.

Date: 9/7/2012
40:80

Band-in-a-Box^® 2012 for Windows New Features

Band-in-a-Box^® 2012 for Windows came with over 50 great new features and enhancements, like VST Synth support and the option to use VST Audio Plug-ins (reverb, delay etc.) on each track, the new Guitar Amp Simulator (AmpliTube CS) which allows you to customize over 150 of the Guitar based RealTracks. We included "Direct Input" (clean signal) Guitar RealTracks for these, so all of the added effects come from the Guitar Amp Simulator -- it sounds amazing!

Date: 3/11/2012
22:49

Band-in-a-Box^® 2011.5 for Windows New Features

Band-in-a-Box^® 2011.5 delivered a new floating Mixer Window for quickly setting volume, panning, reverb, tone & patches, many RealTracks enhancements - including a "Same-but-different RealTracks" feature which ensures that multiple versions of the same RealTrack always play different riffs. Plus, the BB Remote App for iPhone was introduced! All the features you see in this video are included with our newest version of Band-in-a-Box.

Date: 3/9/2012
34:41

Band-in-a-Box^® 2011 for Windows New Features

A look at Band-in-a-Box^® 2011 for Windows featuring RealTracks Sets 102-121. Includes demo of the élastique stretching engine and tutorials on RealTracks style changes & Soloist Medleys.

Date: 3/8/2012
17:50

Band-in-a-Box^® 2010.5 New Features

2010.5 features tutorial, with RealTracks Sets 82-101 demos and overview.
21:14

Band-in-a-Box^® 2010 New Features

2010 tutorial and RealTracks 67-81. Includes tutorials on Drag n drop plugin mode, and freezing MIDI & audio tracks.
33:70

Band-in-a-Box^® 2009.5 New Features

2009.5 Features tutorial. Includes RealTracks Sets 40-66 and RealDrums Sets 21-26 overview.
7:56

Band-in-a-Box^® 2009 New Features

2009 tutorial, and RealTracks 20-39. Includes tutorials on RealCharts and Audio Chord Wizard.
10:00

Band-in-a-Box^® 2009 for Windows

Band-in-a-Box^® 2009 for Windows included 40 new features and enhancements! Some of the features added included RealCharts for displaying the notation of most RealTracks, enhancements to the popular Audio Chord Wizard, Artist bio's for the RealTracks, and more! Although this version is no longer available for purchase, all the features you do see in this video are included in our newest Windows release.

Date: 11/16/2010
22:45

Band-in-a-Box^® 2008.5 New Features & RealTracks 2-9

A look at the new features and RealTracks in Band-in-a-Box^® 2008.5 for Windows.
22:24

Band-in-a-Box^® 2008 New Features

A look at the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2008 for Windows.
59:39

Band-in-a-Box^® 2007 New Features

A look at the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2007 for Windows.
50:20

Band-in-a-Box^® 2006 New Features

A look at the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2006 for Windows.

Date: 3/5/2014
52:23

Band-in-a-Box^® 2005 New Features

A look at the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2005 for Windows.
87:45

Band-in-a-Box^® 2004 New Features

A look at the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 2004 for Windows.
1:50

Band-in-a-Box^®: The Mixer Window

You can control volume, panning, reverb, instrument selection, and plugins in Band-in-a-Box by using the Mixer window. Watch this video to learn how.

Date: 11/14/2013
17:29

Band-in-a-Box^® Quickstart Tutorial

Here is a quick start guide to using Band-in-a-Box^®.
17:54

Welcome to Band-in-a-Box^®

A look at all of the features in Band-in-a-Box^®, and automatic musical accompaniment program for Windows.
2:33

Band-in-a-Box^® editable notation mode in-depth (2007)

A look at the different editing modes in Band-in-a-Box notation: editable, and staff-roll.
7:56

Band-in-a-Box^® Notation Tutorial (2004)

A tutorial on using the notation screen in Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows.
3:23

Using the ForteDXi in Band-in-a-Box^®

Tutorial on how to use the ForteDXi software synthesizer with Band-in-a-Box^® for Windows.
9:70

101 Essential Phrases and riffs

A look at the 101 Essential Phrases and riffs in Band-in-a-Box^®.
8:40

Band-in-a-Box^® Tips and Tricks

A look at some of the handy features in Band-in-a-Box^®, such as chord shortcuts and chord copying.
15:52

Soloist and Melodist Tutorial

A look at the Soloist and Melodist features in Band-in-a-Box^®.
15:41

Exploring Band-in-a-Box^® Styles

Exploring Band-in-a-Box^® Styles
19:34

Band-in-a-Box^® 9 New Features

Here is a look at the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 9, with program creator Peter Gannon.
8:55

Using the MIDI Keyboard Wizard in Band-in-a-Box^® 9

You can play a melody using the MIDI Keyboard Wizard, and Band-in-a-Box will intelligently play all the right notes regardless of what you play. This can be done with MIDI keyboard, or your computer keyboard.
6:00

Recording audio in Band-in-a-Box^® 9

With Band-in-a-Box 9 you can record audio. This could be an electric guitar or microphone plugged directly into your computer, and you can simply play along to the backing tracks right in Band-in-a-Box.
5:52

Rendering a song in Band-in-a-Box^® 9

You can render your song to an audio file in Band-in-a-Box^®. This video will go over a few ways of doing that.
5:43

Band-in-a-Box^® 7: Overview

Here is an overview of Band-in-a-Box^® 7, with creator Peter Gannon.
25:45

Band-in-a-Box^® 7 New Features

Here is a look at the new features in Band-in-a-Box^® 7, with program creator Peter Gannon.
8:20

Band-in-a-Box^® 7: Soloists

Here is a look at some of the Soloist styles in Band-in-a-Box^® 7.
8:43

Band-in-a-Box^® 7: Styles

Here is a look at some of the new styles in Band-in-a-Box^® 7.
44:07

Band-in-a-Box^® 7: Making a Song

This tutorial goes over making a song by entering chords, picking a style, and making a melody by recording from a MIDI keyboard.
18:18

Generating solos in Band-in-a-Box^® 7

Here is a tutorial on generating solos in Band-in-a-Box^®, with program creator Peter Gannon.
14:46

Band-in-a-Box^® 7: Harmonies

Here is a demonstration of how to generate MIDI harmonies in Band-in-a-Box^® 7, with program creator Peter Gannon.
8:29

Band-in-a-Box^® 7: MIDI Driver Setup

Here is a tutorial on how to set up your MIDI drivers in Band-in-a-Box^®.
5:12

Band-in-a-Box^®: Windows 95 MIDI Setup

Here is a tutorial on how to set up your MIDI drivers in Windows 95.
5:40

Setting up your Band-in-a-Box^® Hard Drive - Option 1

The larger Band-in-a-Box packages are available pre-installed on a portable hard drive! This Band-in-a-Box USB hard drive can be ready to use in just a few quick and easy steps.

Date: 3/22/2012
7:59

Setting up your Band-in-a-Box^® 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 install the Band-in-a-Box program on your computer's HD, while keeping the large RealTracks files on the USB HD.

Date: 3/22/2012
5:36

How to install your Band-in-a-Box^® from Discs

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

Date: 1/23/2014

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August 15, 2019 Just Released: Xtra Styles PAK 7 for Band-in-a-Box for Windows! 164 amazing new RealStyles await you in Xtra Styles PAK 7! We've dreamed up some great new arrangements for your songwriting, production, and teaching needs... July 12, 2019 Band-in-a-Box® Features List! Every version release of Band-in-a-Box® adds loads of new features and enhancements to the program, which we're sure can sometimes get "lost" in your knowledge...

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