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This exciting version of Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh runs "Native" in OS X Jaguar, Panther or Tiger (version 10.2 or higher required) and includes many new and enhanced features. Band-in-a-Box version 12 is fully Mac OS X carbonized. We have a huge number of new and improved Styles, Soloist, Harmonies, and Song Demos, making your Band-in-a-Box program sound better than ever! Playback timing is improved and rock-solid with Mac OS X. You can export your Band-in-a-Box files and import them into Apple's GarageBand program for further processing. And we include a great QuickTime video tutorial, showing you all the newest features in version 12!

When you order any Macintosh version of Band-in-a-Box during our Summer Special you will also receive a 7 additional Band-in-a-Box add-ons absolutely FREE. Here's what you will get in the Macintosh Bonus PAK:
1. Style Set 68: Requested 8
2. Master Blues Piano Solos
3. 101 Jazz Phrases for all Instruments
4. Soloist Set 20: Campfire, Classical 8th and Children's
5. 101 Riffs for Country Guitar
6. Master Swingin’ Jazz Piano Solos
7. Classical Fakebook 2

Check out all the Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh features and available packages here!

Getting a great sequencer is only the first step to getting a killer recording. You also need a roster of smokin' session players to fill out your sound. Now you can get all that in a single program- RealBand!



What is RealBand?
RealBand is more than a full featured sequencer and digital recording program; it can also automatically generate Audio and MIDI tracks.  Unlike other sequencer programs, RealBand combines the legendary power of Band-in-a-Box and PowerTracks Pro Audio DAW, plus PG Music’s revolutionary new RealTracks so you can create your own arrangements to accompany your song, in the style of your choice!  Type in the chords, add RealTracks and RealDrums that automatically follow the chord changes, add your own tracks, and then edit and produce the finished song without ever leaving the program!  RealBand is loaded with powerful features that make it easy to produce your own song arrangements as if you were in the recording studio with top session musicians.

If you have Band-in-a-Box 2008 already, get RealTracks 2008.5, Band-in-a-Box 2008.5 update and ALL the new RealTracks Sets 2-12 in the RealTracks PlusPAK for only $89!

Or get the RealBand PAK for $59, which includes RealBand 2008.5 and RealTracks Sets 10-12!

Note: The Summer PlusPAK and RealBand PlusPAK require Band-in-a-Box 2008.

Whether you are a previous Band-in-a-Box customer, or a First-time purchaser, we have a package for you!

Click here for information on all the packages and features for RealBand 2008.5 for Windows!

Just released are 11 NEW RealTracks Sets, with 63 RealTracks Instruments! With Band-in-a-Box 2008 we released RealTracks Set 1 with Real Acoustic Guitar, Real Pedal Steel, and Tenor Sax soloing with the Real Sax. Now there are 11 NEW RealTracks for Country, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Blues and Bluegrass. These tracks can be assigned to play on any Band-in-a-Box track (guitar, bass, etc.) to replace the MIDI instrument, PLUS you can select up to seven different RealTracks in one song.

Now there are 63 RealTracks Instruments, including a huge selection for:
- Country (rhythm and solo guitars, bass, pedal steel, fiddle, resonator guitar),
- Jazz (Acoustic Bass, Tenor Sax)
- Rock (Metal Guitar chording and soloing, Metal Bass)
- Blues (Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Organ, and Bass - rhythm and soloing)
- Bluegrass (Mandolin, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, and Fiddle - rhythm and soloing sections)

Or get RealBand 2008.5 plus ALL the NEW RealTracks Sets (2-12) in the RealBand PlusPAK for only $89…

Note: The Summer PlusPAK and RealBand PlusPAK require Band-in-a-Box 2008.

Look Ma, no MIDI! .... RealStyles

Best of all, we've made RealStyles - these are styles that are "All Real" and contain no MIDI instruments.
For example the first demo on Country Ballad uses Real bass,   strummed guitar, fingerpicking guitar & pedal steel. RealStyles can have up to 7 RealInstruments at once!

The demos are described in detail here.

Check out these quick links to the audio demos.  You’ve got to hear it to believe it!

• RealTracks Set 2: Country Ballad – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 3: Swingin’ Country – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 4: Modern Country – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 5: Rockin’ Guitar – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 6: All Metal! – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 7: Acoustic Jazz Bass & Rock Sax – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 8: Country Folk – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 9: Country Electric Guitar – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 10: All Blues (Shuffle) – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 11: All Bluesgrass (Rhythm) – Listen to a demo!
• RealTracks Set 12: All Bluesgrass (Solos) – Listen to a demo!

Click here for more information on all 11 new RealTracks!

Audio Chord Wizard, RealDrums, and More! Over 20 powerful new features! Upgrade today ($29) or buy first-time ($49). The new Audio Chord Wizard (version 2.0) in PowerTracks is amazing, it "figures out the chords" from MP3, WMA, WAV files and audio CD’s. Just open up an MP3 file, tap in the tempo for a few bars, and you have the chords to the song, displayed on the PowerTracks Chords Window, with the bars in sync to the MP3 file!

The RealDrums feature instantly creates drum tracks that replace the MIDI drum track.  These are actual live recordings of top studio Jazz, Bossa, Rock and Country drummers.  Choose from 20 different RealDrums Sets, packed with Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Country, Latin, Nashville, Fusion, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Techno, Salsa and more RealDrums styles. Re-Mix /Arrange existing MP3 or other audio files. You can now sync the bar lines perfectly to match an existing MP3 file, and then re-mix by adding RealDrums or other MIDI/audio tracks. Add a RealDrums track to an old recording, or add a MIDI guitar part imported from Band-in-a-Box – they will play in perfect sync to the original MP3 file. Precise “Floating point” tempos ( e.g. 120.514 BPM), Copy/Paste Song Lyrics to lead sheet, MIDI Normalize, Split MIDI Drum notes to tracks, Auto- SEQ Backup, Automatic Audio Cross Fades, Tranzport support and many more!….

We’ve extended all our Band-in-a-Box Special Upgrade Pricing and Bonus PAKs until July 31, 2008!
We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the success of Band-in-a-Box 2008.5 than special Upgrade pricing and Bonus PAKs! All Band-in-a-Box Upgrade purchases are on special, and EVERY purchase of Band-in-a-Box includes a FREE BONUS 12-PAK with additional software!
Plus, during our Summer Special, save even more on Band-in-a-Box SuperPAK and UltraPAK Bundles with the Edirol SD-20, Frontier Design Group TranzPort, Finale and PrintMusic!
Hurry, these deals are only available until July 31, 2008!

Posted at 01:02 PM

Ian McDougall was named to the Order of Canada for his contributions to classical and jazz music as a renowned trombonist and composer and as an innovative educator and mentor.

The Order of Canada was created in 1967 to recognize achievement and service in various fields and is the country's highest civilian honour for lifetime achievement.

www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story

Posted at 12:35 PM

PG Music Inc. now offers the Ketron SD2 Orchestral Wizard!
For only $379, the Ketron SD2 offers an "all-in-one" great sound resource that can be used to greatly enhance standard MIDI files, as well as for Home and Studio compositions and recordings! The high-quality pocket size sound module is designed for all PC and MIDI applications. It features a new stereo Grand Piano and huge Orchestral voices such as Saxophones, Brass, Woodwinds, authentic Guitars, Accordions and many others! PLUS, since it’s GM compatible, it’s easy to use with Band-in-a-Box and PowerTracks. Check it out!

Posted at 10:25 AM

Band-in-a-Box 2008.5 is a huge hit! With the release of Band-in-a-Box 2008.5, we’ve also unveiled 8 NEW RealTracks Sets with 44 RealTracks Instruments! Now there are 47 RealTracks Instruments plus the RealDrums. You can choose to have ALL real accompaniment, just MIDI or a mix of both! Band-in-a-Box 2008 users can get all the new RealTracks with the PlusPAK for only $59!

Don’t forget – we have Bonus PAKs for all Band-in-a-Box purchases, and Special Pricing on all Upgrade purchases, but only until July 15, 2008.

Posted at 03:15 PM

A Build 261 update patch is available for Band-in-a-Box 2008.5. This update is FREE for BIAB 2008 users, and adds over 30 new features and improvements since Build 260! This includes a re-designed RealDrums selection dialog, with filtering, sorting by column, information (name, genres, time sig, feel, tempo range,), and descriptive memos. There are also significant RealTracks improvements. Click here to download the Build 261 update.

Posted at 03:54 PM