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I'm having trouble with my Band-in-a-Box for Windows program. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/03/22 03:02 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 1,675	2	1,675	08/03/22 03:02 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
How do I install my Band-in-a-Box program? by Alyssa - PG Music 03/11/23 10:15 PM Filo Replies: 10 Views: 2,606	10	2,606	03/11/23 10:15 PM by Filo
No Sound / MIDI Driver Setup by Alyssa - PG Music 08/20/18 09:47 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,894	0	2,894	08/20/18 09:47 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I'm having trouble activating my version of Band-in-a-Box for Windows. by Alyssa - PG Music 10/01/18 09:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 5,029	0	5,029	10/01/18 09:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Occasional 2/4 bars in my 4/4 score - 2/4 bars fail to import by Wayne McHugh 05/07/24 04:36 PM Wayne McHugh Replies: 1 Views: 74	1	74	05/07/24 04:36 PM by Wayne McHugh
saving a song by trumpet man 05/16/24 03:36 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 117	1	117	05/16/24 03:36 PM by Jim Fogle
Problem with midi melody by DNavLL 04/13/24 06:11 PM Matt Finley Replies: 1 Views: 141	1	141	04/13/24 06:11 PM by Matt Finley
RealDrums won't generate for the entire song by Jon Thomas 12/06/23 11:40 AM MoultiPass Replies: 1 Views: 185	1	185	12/06/23 11:40 AM by MoultiPass
Dragging in an XML file is better than dragging a MIDI by ThomasS 12/16/22 04:03 PM ThomasS Replies: 0 Views: 215	0	215	12/16/22 04:03 PM by ThomasS
BiB daw in Studio One by Alfii 02/21/24 06:14 PM Jim Fogle Replies: 1 Views: 225	1	225	02/21/24 06:14 PM by Jim Fogle
Chord Display Error by alan S. 06/18/23 07:24 AM alan S. Replies: 0 Views: 227	0	227	06/18/23 07:24 AM by alan S.
How do I make a patch map for my synthesizer? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 07:30 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 276	0	276	08/22/18 07:30 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Entering Section Text by Redshawn66 12/06/22 10:54 PM Redshawn66 Replies: 0 Views: 286	0	286	12/06/22 10:54 PM by Redshawn66
Background vocals real tracks are all over the place by Bethany 03/03/23 06:15 AM Tim_Clark Replies: 1 Views: 288	1	288	03/03/23 06:15 AM by Tim_Clark
Error message "There is a problem with your sound hardware. To install mixer devices..." by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:13 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 293	0	293	08/29/18 09:13 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Error message "Format unsupported. Your sound card is not allowing... 44k audio" by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:11 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 295	0	295	08/29/18 09:11 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Problem with the dialog window? by JaBr 12/13/23 05:14 AM JaBr Replies: 2 Views: 302	2	302	12/13/23 05:14 AM by JaBr
I am having trouble recording into Band-in-a-Box with my Wind Controller. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 06:37 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 308	0	308	08/22/18 06:37 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How is pitch bend data transmitted and interpreted by a MIDI synth? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:55 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 309	0	309	08/24/18 11:55 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
My laptop doesn't have a number keypad. Can I still step-advance through the notes? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 11:37 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 310	0	310	08/22/18 11:37 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Error message "Cannot create file BBToolBar8.INI" when trying to close program. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 12:01 PM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 314	0	314	08/24/18 12:01 PM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I monitor myself while recording audio with an M-Audio sound card? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:12 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 316	0	316	08/29/18 09:12 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Getting error message by DouglasP 04/15/23 01:56 PM DouglasP Replies: 0 Views: 317	0	317	04/15/23 01:56 PM by DouglasP
Can I edit tracks other than the Melody and Soloist in Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:44 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 319	0	319	08/24/18 09:44 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why are there multiple instances of a single driver showing in my MIDI Driver Setup window? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:09 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 320	0	320	08/29/18 09:09 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does my rendered wave file play back silently or with only the audio track? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:57 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 321	0	321	08/29/18 08:57 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I added repeats/1st-2nd endings/codas to my song, but can't get the repeats to print. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:25 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 325	0	325	08/24/18 11:25 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I am having trouble playing the video tutorials. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:19 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 325	0	325	08/24/18 11:19 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I get a "no disk in drive" error when I try to launch the program. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:44 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 326	0	326	08/24/18 11:44 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What are the different Track Types for in the Notation Window Options dialog? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 04:43 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 326	0	326	08/22/18 04:43 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Can I use the Piano Roll Window to fade out all of the tracks in a song? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:40 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 327	0	327	08/24/18 11:40 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I rest more than one bar at a time? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/21/18 11:30 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 327	0	327	08/21/18 11:30 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I access higher bank patches in Band-in-a-Box? What are MSB and LSB?</h4> by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 07:28 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 327	0	327	08/22/18 07:28 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I can hear the Band-in-a-Box accompaniment tracks during regular playback, but not while recording. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:15 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 327	0	327	08/29/18 09:15 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What are the numbers for in the StyleMaker bars? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 07:20 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 328	0	328	08/22/18 07:20 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
The chord symbols in my song don't show up when I save the song as a MIDI file and import it in by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:49 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 331	0	331	08/29/18 08:49 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How can I control Band-in-a-Box from an external start switch? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:43 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 332	0	332	08/24/18 09:43 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I get a simple metronome or click track in Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:07 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 333	0	333	08/29/18 09:07 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I try to install the program, I get the message "Setup is not a valid win32 application". by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 10:21 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 334	0	334	08/24/18 10:21 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How can I easily raise or lower the velocity (volume) of all notes in the melody track? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 04:23 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 335	0	335	08/22/18 04:23 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I enable and disable the lead-in bars or count-in? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 11:39 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 336	0	336	08/22/18 11:39 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
After rebuilding the StylePicker window, some of the Styles Set categories are missing. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:35 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 338	0	338	08/29/18 09:35 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I try to install, the DVD just spins in the drive, or the installer won't run. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:45 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 338	0	338	08/29/18 09:45 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I set the right key or visually transpose the music for my non-concert instrument? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 06:05 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 342	0	342	08/24/18 06:05 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When using a DXi or VSTi plugin with ASIO drivers, realtime play-thru does not work if song stopped. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:42 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 342	0	342	08/29/18 09:42 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
"Error or Cancelled out of routine" message when I try to apply audio harmonies to my song. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:38 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 343	0	343	08/24/18 11:38 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How can I associate my songs and styles with Band-in-a-Box? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 04:31 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 344	0	344	08/22/18 04:31 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why does the same song sound different in Band-in-a-Box than in Windows Media Player? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 04:42 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 344	0	344	08/22/18 04:42 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I get chords to sound on the off-beat, or create syncopation in my music? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/22/18 07:21 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 344	0	344	08/22/18 07:21 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I hear a buzz or hum when my computer is connected to an external speaker system? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:03 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 344	0	344	08/29/18 09:03 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I render a song to wave, why do I not hear my audio track in the rendered wave file? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:53 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 346	0	346	08/29/18 08:53 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
How do I access all of the patches available in the Roland VSC and VSC-DXi? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:39 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 347	0	347	08/24/18 11:39 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the difference between using "level of audio (quick)" and "adjust level of wave file"? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 06:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 347	0	347	08/24/18 06:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Error message "Canvas does not allow drawing". by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:56 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 347	0	347	08/24/18 11:56 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I get a "cannot make connection" error when I try to choose a plugin in the DirectX window? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:29 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 348	0	348	08/24/18 11:29 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do I get a File I/O error when I try to open or rebuild a song list? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:51 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 348	0	348	08/24/18 11:51 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Why do the drums I record in my drum window sound like another musical instrument when I play them b by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:59 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 349	0	349	08/24/18 09:59 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
My volume, reverb, chorus, and pan settings are not saving with my songs. by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:59 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 351	0	351	08/29/18 08:59 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
I accidentally deleted the BBW.LST file or messed it up. How can I fix it? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:58 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 353	0	353	08/24/18 09:58 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
When I add a harmony to my MIDI melody track, why are some of the melody notes not harmonized? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 11:27 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 354	0	354	08/24/18 11:27 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
What is the difference between "chord step advance" and "note step advance"? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/24/18 09:57 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 354	0	354	08/24/18 09:57 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
No drivers are listed in the MIDI Driver Setup dialog by Alyssa - PG Music 08/21/18 09:37 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 355	0	355	08/21/18 09:37 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
Is there a way to display my chords in root position in the notation window? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 09:22 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 356	0	356	08/29/18 09:22 AM by Alyssa - PG Music
In the StyleMaker, what is the difference between a drum grid pattern and a live drum pattern? by Alyssa - PG Music 08/29/18 08:58 AM Alyssa - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 357	0	357	08/29/18 08:58 AM by Alyssa - PG Music

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May 27, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 French for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 apporte plus de 50 fonctions nouvelles ainsi qu'une importante de contenus nouveaux à savoir : 222 RealTracks, des RealStyles nouveaux, des SuperTracks MIDI, des Etudes d'Instruments, des Prestations d'Artistes, des "Morceaux avec Choeurs", un Set 3 de Tracks Jouables, un Set 2 de RealDrums Jouables, deux nouveaux Sets de "RealDrums Stems", des Styles XPro PAK 6, des Xtra Styles PAK 17 et bien plus encore!

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May 22, 2024

Video: Making a Song with Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V

Take your Band-in-a-Box® project to a whole new level when you incorporate ChatGPT and Synth V to add lyrics and vocals to your song!

We wanted to demonstrate how this is done with our video, where we show you how to go from nothing to a finished "radio ready" modern pop song by combining the features of Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V!

Listen to the finished song, so you get a listen to the finished product: https://demos.pgmusic.com/misc/behindthefame.m4a

If you like it, watch the video. Either way, let's hear your comments!

May 10, 2024

Henry Clarke: Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function

One of the new features added with Band-in-Box® 2024 is the Tracks Window, which will look familiar if you've worked with other DAWs.

Henry Clarke explains why he loves the Re-generation function within the Tracks Window in their video Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function.

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Learn even more about what the Tracks Window can do with our video Band-in-a-Box® 2024: The Tracks Window.

April 25, 2024

User Video: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®

The Bob Doyle Media YouTube channel is known for demonstrating how you can creatively incorporate AI into your projects - from your song projects to avatar building to face swapping, and more!

His latest video, Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box, he explains in detail how you can use the Melodist feature in Band-in-a-Box with ACE Studio. Follow along as he goes from "nothing" to "something" with his Band-in-a-Box MIDI Melodist track, using ACE Studio to turn it into a vocal track (or tracks, you'll see) by adding lyrics for those notes that will trigger some amazing AI vocals!

Watch: Next-Level AI Music Editing with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box

April 25, 2024

Band-in-a-Box® 2024 German for Windows is Here!

Band-in-a-Box^® 2024 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Wir waren fleißig und haben über 50 neue Funktionen und eine erstaunliche Sammlung neuer Inhalte hinzugefügt, darunter 222 RealTracks, neue RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, abspielbare RealTracks Set 3, abspielbare RealDrums Set 2, zwei neue Sets von "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 und mehr!

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April 12, 2024

Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!

Add updated printing options, enhanced tracks settings, smoother use of MGU and SGU (BB files) within PowerTracks, and more with the latest PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 update!

Learn more about this free update for PowerTracks Pro Audio & download it at www.pgmusic.com/support_windows_pt.htm#2024_5

April 09, 2024

The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!

The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!

Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.

This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245

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