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!)

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

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

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

Check out the redesigned Audio Chord Wizard!

Check out the new Video RealTracks feature!

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

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 disc, you will receive one or more discs with a series of installers. This video goes over installing a MegaPAK.

The larger Band-in-a-Box^® packages are available pre-installed on a portable hard drive! This video shows you how to run everything (Band-in-a-Box^®, RealBand, RealTracks etc.) 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 the main programs (Band-in-a-Box^® & RealBand) 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^®, RealBand & RealTracks to your computer hard drive (Option 3).

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 Windows.

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

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.

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

Previewing styles, RealTracks, and RealDrums is now much easier in Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 with the new built-in transport controls.

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.

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.

We discuss the different options to export your songs and song tracks from Band-in-a-Box^® as an audio file such as WAV or MP3.

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.

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

Save your Band-in-a-Box song composition as a video, that you can upload to YouTube or work with in video programs!

You can use screen capturing software to make a video of your Band-in-a-Box^® song. This video goes over how to use Snagit, which can capture your screen and sound, and also send the video directly to your YouTube channel.

Here is a tutorial showing you how to make your own UserTracks in RealBand, in under 10 minutes. In this video a jazz ukulele UserTracks style is made from scratch in RealBand, and is then taken for a test ride in both RealBand and Band-in-a-Box.

Here is a tutorial showing you how to make your own UserTracks in under 10 minutes. In this video a Pop Ukulele UserTracks style is made.

This tutorial video shows you how you can make UserTracks for Band-in-a-Box WITHOUT actually using Band-in-a-Box^® during the process at all. Musicians can record, share, or even sell UserTracks to Band-in-a-Box users, even if they don't have Band-in-a-Box themselves.

This video outlines the main differences in Band-in-a-Box's new GUI compared to previous versions.

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

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

Recording audio in Band-in-a-Box^® with a very basic setup: Windows XP, built-in sound card, and an electric bass guitar plugged directly into the computer. If you are using Windows 8/7/Vista, see this video instead: http://youtu.be/KgaI2miUsCY

This video goes over recording audio in Band-in-a-Box, using newer versions of Windows (8/7/Vista). If you are using Windows XP, see this video instead: http://youtu.be/yoDbZpOFo0k

You can write a melody in Band-in-a-Box^® by recording from a MIDI controller such as a keyboard or synthesizer. Watch this video to learn how.

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.

If your Band-in-a-Box^® song has a melody and note-based lyrics you can now generate an artificial vocal track synthesized by the Sinsy Voice Synthesis System.

Prefer to use MIDI? With this video we show you how to enhance MIDI tracks in Band-in-a-Box^® by using high quality instrument sounds.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 now automatically ties notes together for smoother chord transitions which improves generated tracks such as string sections.

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)

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.

Learn all about the "Repeats/Codas/1st-2nd endings" feature in Band-in-a-Box^®, and how you can to add them to any of your existing songs, or a new song.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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^®.

Here is an example of how to make a DC al Coda repeat in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Here is an example of how to make a DC al Fine repeat in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Here is an example of how to make a DS al Coda repeat in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Here is an example of how to make a DS al Fine repeat in Band-in-a-Box^®.

Train your ear to recognize notes, note intervals, and chord extensions using Band-in-a-Box's Ear Training tools.

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.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 has improved how you drag-and-drop (export) files. Simply choose the file format while dragging.

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^®.

Watch this video to learn how to use SampleTank with Band-in-a-Box to enhance the sound of MIDI tracks.

Learn how to enhance the sound of audio tracks in Band-in-a-Box^® by using DX (DirectX) or VST (Virtual Studio Technology) real-time plugin effects.

We show you how to install and set up the AmpliTube VST plugin. Use this Guitar Amp Simulator to customize the "Direct Input" RealTracks!

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.

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

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.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 now lets you choose which string (guitar or bass) each note is played on.

If you play the guitar you might prefer to write a melody using the fretboard without having to think about notation. This video goes over how to do that with Band-in-a-Box, and also how to write notation and have Band-in-a-Box make it work with the fretboard.

Band-in-a-Box^® 2014 can now assign fretboard playing positions for melodies over specific ranges of bars.

You can now use a Fretlight guitar with Band-in-a-Box^® 2014. Just connect the guitar to your computer via USB before you open Band-in-a-Box^®.

You can now use Sony Acid format audio loops in Band-in-a-Box^® 2014.

Here is a demonstration of how to make a very simple UserTrack in Band-in-a-Box^®. An electric bass style that only plays root notes is a very easy UserTrack to make because it requires very little audio, and Band-in-a-Box^® takes care of all the chord substitutions.

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 tutorial will show you how to quickly make your own MIDI style in Band-in-a-Box^® by using a short pre-recorded MIDI file of just Bass, Piano, and Drums.

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 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 by recording tracks in Band-in-a-Box^®, RealBand or any DAW.

Here's a way to run Band-in-a-Box^® and RealBand simultaneously, with both programs using ASIO drivers.

Here is a tutorial on how to create your own styles in Band-in-a-Box^® 7, with program creator Peter Gannon.

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.

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^®.

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

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

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

Overview of 202 new RealTracks in Sets 254-277.

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

Everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes!

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.

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

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

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^® and RealBand 2015.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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.

Check out the Band-in-a-Box ^®2013 new features, RealTracks, MIDI SuperTracks and Artist Performances!
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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.).

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exploring Band-in-a-Box^® Styles

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.