Video Tutorials: Band-in-a-Box® for Windows Tips & Tricks
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9:54Band-in-a-Box®: How to Select Styles, RealTracks, and MIDI SuperTracks (Quickstart)A quick tutorial explaining how to choose a Style, RealTrack, or MIDI SuperTrack.Date: 6/13/22
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5:52Band-in-a-Box®: Opening Multiple Instances of Band-in-a-BoxA quick tutorial showing how to open multiple instances of the program.Date: 6/10/22
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7:01Band-in-a-Box®: How to Setup and Record with a MIDI KeyboardA quick tutorial demonstrating setting up and recording with your MIDI keybaord.Date: 6/3/22
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4:53Band-in-a-Box®: How to Copy Chords and Song Info to a DocumentWe show you how to copy chords and song inforamtion to a document.Date: 5/27/22
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2:55Band-in-a-Box®: Why Does My Song Keep Looping?We explain why your song keeps looping in the program, and how to change that.Date: 5/27/22
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6:09Band-in-a-Box®: Using Playable RealTracks in the Notation WindowWatch this video to learn how to use Playable RealTracks in the notation window.Date: 5/20/22
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5:55Band-in-a-Box®: How to Replace a RealTrack with a MIDI TrackLearn how to replace a RealTrack with a MIDI track in the program.Date: 5/12/22
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6:36How to Search for RealTracks in Band-in-a-Box®Learn how to replace a RealTrack with a MIDI track in the program.Date: 4/27/22
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3:13Finding Your Band-in-a-Box® Program Location on WindowsCan't find where you installed the program to? We'll show you how in this video.Date: 4/18/22
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6:15Band-in-a-Box®: How to Render Audio Files Using the Drag & Drop FeatureLearn how to render audio files using drag & drop in this video.Date: 4/18/22
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6:21Band-in-a-Box®: How to Find MultiStyles in StylePickerLearn how to find the MultiStyles you've installed in this video.Date: 4/8/22
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5:25Band-in-a-Box®: How to Change Styles in the Middle of a SongLearn how to change styles in the middle of your Band-in-a-Box song.Date: 3/30/22
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2:20Band-in-a-Box®: Entering a Quarter Note TripletThis video shows you how to enter a quarter note triplet into your Band-in-a-Box song.Date: 3/30/22
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5:46Band-in-a-Box®: Adding a Kick Drum Variation to Your Band-in-a-Box® Drum PartAdd some variety to your Band-in-a-Box song with a kick drum!Date: 3/30/22
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3:26Band-in-a-Box®: Associating Song Files with Windows 10Associating your Band-in-a-Box song files allows additional ways to select your song - we explain how in this video.Date: 3/30/22
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14:59Band-in-a-Box® for Windows:
Recording Audio Using an Audio InterfaceIn this video, Simon explains recording with an Audio Interface in Band-in-a-Box®2022 for WindowsDate: 3/30/22
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3:44Generating 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: 1/9/14
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3:45How 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: 1/22/14
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2:33A few easy ways to copy bars in Band-in-a-Box®Band-in-a-Box® has some handy 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: 1/22/14
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2:30Custom Endings in Band-in-a-Box®You can end songs on different beats, using pushes, shots, holds, or different chords.Date: 1/15/14
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1:56Customizing Tablature in Band-in-a-Box® 2014Band-in-a-Box® 2014 now lets you choose which string (guitar or bass) each note is played on.Date: 1/6/14
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3:46Ear Training with Band-in-a-Box®Train your ear to recognize notes, note intervals, and chord extensions using Band-in-a-Box®'s Ear Training tools.Date: 1/9/14
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1:27Using a Fretlight Guitar with Band-in-a-Box®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®.Date: 1/3/14
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2:22Legato Strings in Band-in-a-Box® 2014Band-in-a-Box® 2014 now automatically ties notes together for smoother chord transitions which improves generated tracks such as string sections.Date: 1/3/14
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3:19Previewing Styles in Band-in-a-Box® 2014Previewing styles, RealTracks, and RealDrums is now much easier in Band-in-a-Box® 2014 with the new built-in transport controls.Date: 12/13/13
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2:17Rechannel Range of Bars for Guitar Fretboard in Band-in-a-Box® 2014Band-in-a-Box® 2014 can now assign fretboard playing positions for melodies over specific ranges of bars.Date: 1/3/14
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3:38Recording Audio in Band-in-a-Box®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.Date: 1/9/14
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3:36Simple RealTracks 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.Date: 1/6/14
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3:00Sinsy Voice Synthesis with Band-in-a-Box® 2014If your Band-in-a-Box® song includes a melody and note-based lyrics you can now generate an artificial vocal track synthesized by the Sinsy Voice Synthesis System.Date: 1/9/14
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1:54Quickly 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: 1/22/14
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3:23Band-in-a-Box®: Keeping a list of your Favorite StylesBand-in-a-Box® makes it easy to keep a collection of your favorite styles so you can quickly access them later.Date: 1/22/14
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5:36How to install Band-in-a-Box® from the DiscsWhen 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 the Band-in-a-Box® MegaPAK.Date: 1/23/14
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3:51Band-in-a-Box® Generates Melodies & ChordsYou can use Band-in-a-Box® to generate a copyright-free melody for any chord progression you have, or have the program write the chords as well as the melody.Date: 1/23/14
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4:03Band-in-a-Box®: Using the Melody SequencerThe 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: 1/24/14
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3:06Band-in-a-Box®: Popular Hot KeysHere are some popular hot keys for use in Band-in-a-Box®.Date: 1/28/14
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1:49Band-in-a-Box® repeats: DC al CodaHere is an example of how to make a DC al Coda repeat in Band-in-a-Box®.Date: 1/28/14
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1:45Band-in-a-Box® repeats: DC al FineHere is an example of how to make a DC al Fine repeat in Band-in-a-Box®.Date: 1/28/14
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2:32Band-in-a-Box® repeats: DS al CodaHere is an example of how to make a DS al Coda repeat in Band-in-a-Box®.Date: 1/28/14
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2:06Band-in-a-Box® repeats: DS al FineHere is an example of how to make a DS al Fine repeat in Band-in-a-Box®.Date: 1/28/14
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1:31Band-in-a-Box®: Generating a Guitar Chord SoloBand-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.Date: 1/31/14
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6:42How to make a simple UserTrack in Band-in-a-Box®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 substitution.Date: 1/28/14
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3:18Previewing Styles in Band-in-a-Box® 2014Previewing styles, RealTracks, and RealDrums is now much easier in Band-in-a-Box® 2014 with the new built-in transport controls.Date: 12/13/13
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1:55Drag-and-Drop EnhancementsBand-in-a-Box® 2014 has improved how you drag and drop (export) files. Simply choose the file format while dragging.Date: 12/13/13
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4:28Band-in-a-Box® 2014 New GUIThis video outlines the main differences in Band-in-a-Box®'s new GUI compared to previous versions.Date: 12/13/13
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2:40Acid Loops in Band-in-a-Box®You can now use Sony Acid format audio loops in Band-in-a-Box® 2014.Date: 12/11/13
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9:19UserTracks TutorialA 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. 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.Date: 12/9/13
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35:29Using AmpliTube with Band-in-a-Box® and RealBandWe show you how to install and set up the AmpliTube VST plugin. Use this Guitar Amp Simulator to customize the "Direct Input" RealTracks!Date: 3/14/12
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5:04SampleTank TutorialThis video explains how to install and register SampleTank. Rob will take you through this step-by-step, so you'll be ready to use Sampletank with your Band-in-a-Box®. www.pgmusic.comDate: 3/14/13
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11:51Band-in-a-Box® Remote App for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch, and Android TutorialWith the Band-in-a-Box® Remote App for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch, and Android you have full control over playback and mixer features - without sitting at your PC! (Requires Band-in-a-Box® 2011.5 or higher for Windows.)Date: 3/15/12
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23:24Drag-and-Drop with Band-in-a-Box®!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.Date: 3/14/12
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11:28Band-in-a-Box® for Mac - Exporting songs to DAWsHow to export songs to GarageBand and other Digital Audio Workstations using the Drag-and-Drop feature, and rendering features in Band-in-a-Box® for Mac.Date: 3/22/12
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10:38Using the Audio Chord WizardThis 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!Date: 3/22/12
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5:40Setting up your Band-in-a-Box® Hard Drive - Option 1The 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: 3/22/12
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7:59Setting up your Band-in-a-Box® Hard Drive - Option 2The 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: 3/22/12
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3:52Setting up your Band-in-a-Box® Hard Drive - Option 3The larger Band-in-a-Box® packages are available pre-installed on a portable hard drive! This video takes you through the steps to install the entire program, including RealTracks, on your computer's internal HD.Date: 3/22/12
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7:06How to Download PG Music Inc. ProductsInstant delivery via download is a popular shipping option for PG Music software products. Check this video out if you're looking for step-by-step instructions on how to download your PG Music Inc. products.Date: 3/23/12
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5:49How to Install Downloaded PG Music Inc. ProgramsAssuming you've already downloaded your PG Music Inc. software successfully, this video takes you through the installation process of your download.Date: 3/23/12
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2:53Woodshedding with Band-in-a-Box®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®.Date: 11/14/13
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2:09Using VST Plugins with Band-in-a-Box®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.Date: 11/14/13
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4:28Using SampleTank with 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.Date: 11/14/13
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2:16A look at the StylePicker Filter in Band-in-a-Box®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.Date: 11/14/13
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1:43Band-in-a-Box®: Using the Staff Roll ModeWatch 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.Date: 11/14/13
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1:54Share your Band-in-a-Box® song with SoundCloud!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!Date: 11/14/13
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1:44Selecting the Best RealTracks for your Band-in-a-Box® SongIn this video we show you how to quickly choose the best suited RealTracks in Band-in-a-Box® for your song.Date: 11/14/13
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3:04How to Search for and 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: 11/14/13
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5:45Band-in-a-Box®: Repeats & Fake Sheet ModeLearn 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.Date: 11/14/13
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4:25Rendering your Band-in-a-Box® SongFinished writing your song in Band-in-a-Box®? Watch this video to learn how to export your song as an audio file (WAV, WMA, MP3, etc.).Date: 11/14/13
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2:21Recording MIDI in Band-in-a-Box®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.Date: 11/14/13
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2:26Band-in-a-Box®: Piano RollYou 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: 11/14/13
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2:45Band-in-a-Box®: Part Markers How-toWatch this video to learn how to control when Band-in-a-Box® plays "A" or "B" substyles, drum fills, and different drum grooves.Date: 11/14/13
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2:53Band-in-a-Box®: Experiencing Noise with ASIOIn 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: 11/14/13
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1:50Band-in-a-Box®: The Mixer WindowYou 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: 11/14/13
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2:51Band-in-a-Box®: Selecting a Specific MIDI TrackLearn 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: 11/14/13
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7:07Band-in-a-Box®: What to do if you experiencing MIDI latencySometimes 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. This video will answer the question "What is MIDI Latency?" and offer some quick tips on how to get rid of it.Date: 11/14/13
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2:31MIDI Chord Detection in Band-in-a-Box®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.Date: 11/14/13
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4:31Making a Song in Band-in-a-Box®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: 11/14/13
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1:55Making Your Own RealStyle in Band-in-a-Box®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.Date: 11/14/13
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2:16Band-in-a-Box®: Jazzing Down for RealTracksWatch this video to learn all about how to get the best RealTracks musical performance with Band-in-a-Box®, by using common chord types.Date: 11/14/13
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1:37Band-in-a-Box®: Hi-Q PatchesPrefer 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.Date: 11/14/13
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1:18Freezing 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: 11/14/13
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2:04Band-in-a-Box®: Exporting MIDIAll 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: 11/14/13
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6:17Entering Notation in Band-in-a-Box®Learn how to write a melody by using the Notation window in Band-in-a-Box®.Date: 11/14/13
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3:55Entering 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: 11/14/13
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1:17Band-in-a-Box®: The Drag-and-Drop FeatureBand-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®.Date: 11/14/13
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2:10Band-in-a-Box®: Double & Half Time RealTracksIn this video we show you how to increase RealTracks' tempo flexibility by enabling double-time or half-time modes.Date: 11/14/13
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3:23Band-in-a-Box®: Direct Input & AmpliTubeUse this software amp simulator to make your own custom sounds for guitar or other RealTracks instruments in Band-in-a-Box®.Date: 11/14/13
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2:21Band-in-a-Box®: DAW Plugin ModeYou 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.Date: 11/14/13
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2:27Band-in-a-Box®: Count-in & MetronomeDid 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: 11/14/13
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3:24Band-in-a-Box®: Chord ShortcutsWatch this video to learn how to enter chords in Band-in-a-Box® by typing easy shortcuts, or your own custom made shortcuts.Date: 11/14/13
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2:23Band-in-a-Box®: Specific Chord OptionsWatch this video to learn how to use rests, holds, shots, or pedal bass on specific chords in your song.Date: 11/14/13
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2:02Band-in-a-Box®: Chord Display TypesYou 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: 11/14/13
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2:18Band-in-a-Box®: The Chord BuilderWatch 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: 11/14/13
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2:47Band-in-a-Box®: Bar Settings ExplainedLearn 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: 11/14/13
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2:48Adding RealTracks to your Band-in-a-Box® SongWatch this video to learn how to pick RealTracks as a group or individually within Band-in-a-Box®.Date: 11/14/13
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1:52Band-in-a-Box®: Using MIDI SuperTracksHave 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.Date: 11/14/13
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3:51Band-in-a-Box®: Style WizardThis 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.Date: 12/3/13
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2:50Band-in-a-Box®: MIDI Keyboard WizardYou 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.Date: 12/3/13
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3:22Band-in-a-Box®: Fold & UnfoldThis 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: 12/3/13
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1:50Band-in-a-Box®: Reduce & ExpandThis 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: 12/3/13
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