PG MUSIC / Band-in-a-Box 25 for Mac BasicPAK

Software that lets you easily enjoy creating music with its automatic composition function. This is the basic model of Band-in-a-Box.

■Automatic accompaniment and music creation software
■Mac only
■Approximately 850 accompaniment styles
■22 Artist performances
■220/24 types of real tracks/real drums
■1,071 loop materials
■Product media: USB memory

*There are no differences in basic functionality between the three grades of Band-in-a-Box 25 for Mac.
The number of included content items and installation media may differ.
[New Features & Improvements]
Improved toolbar
Made the chord sheet even easier to use
Added chord theory chart to the chord builder
Expanded real drum functionality
The shot, push, and hold function now supports real drums during style changes and freezing
Expanded notation functionality
Learn more about the new features here

[Easy composition for anyone]
Fully automatic composition
Smooth integration with DAW
[Leave the arranging to us: Automatically generate realistic accompaniments]
Complete your arrangement in just three steps from your chord progression
Various displays
[A variety of tools to support advanced music production]
Automatically analyze chord progressions by importing audio files

■Improved toolbar

- The toolbar can now be displayed in minimal mode.
- A progress bar has been added. You can keep track of the song's progress.
- A new button has been added to the Drop Station. Drag a part button and drop it on the [+] button

A dialog will open, allowing you to set options for the file you're creating.
- The ""Current Song"" field also displays the rhythm and time signature.

- The [Freeze] button and [Simple] button have been separated.

- The right-click menu for the part buttons at the top of the screen has been reorganized.

■ The chord sheet has been made even easier to use.

- Right-clicking a layer in the chord sheet opens a menu for editing the layer.
- Standard notation (C, D, Eb, etc.) can be displayed in the additional chord notation layer.
- Concert key can be displayed in the additional chord notation layer.
- Commands for inserting and deleting measures have been added to the chord sheet right-click menu.
- The chord font ""BeStPlain"" has been added. This font represents chord extensions with symbols (for example,
Major is represented by a triangle).
- You can navigate within the chord sheet using the [Tab] and [Shift] + [Tab] keys.
- Type a chord into the chord sheet and then press [Shift] + [Enter] to audition the chord.
- Separate buttons for opening and saving settings in the View Options dialog box.

■ The software synthesizer ""Sforzando"" is included (Mac version 24 and later).

Sforzando (developed by Plogue) is a sound player that supports the .SFZ format. In Band-in-a-Box, it can be used as a VST plug-in to play MIDI track parts on Hi-Q instruments.

■ A chord theory chart has been added to the Chord Builder.

The chord theory chart lists chords appropriate for the current key.

■ Audio demo volume adjustment: When previewing audio demos for Real Tracks, Real Drums, User Tracks, Loops, and MIDI Super Tracks, you can play them at the volume you need.

■ Real Drums functionality has been expanded.

- Multi-drum functionality has been added. You can incorporate multiple loops, user tracks, and Real Tracks into a drum part.
- EverythingPAK includes a single drum instrument (e.g., just a tambourine or just a shaker).
- Real Drums can be used in parts other than drum parts.
- Real Drums can be played at a specified time base (half, double, triple).
- The Shot, Push, and Hold functions support Real Drums even when changing styles or freezing.
- The ""Real Drum Pick"" window opens instantly.

■Real Track functionality has been expanded.
- Added performance options (Bluesy, Simple, Hold, etc.) to the dialog box for selecting Real Tracks while checking their compatibility with Styles.
- Real Track and Real Drum folders can be maintained even when resetting the program to default settings.
- The ""Real Track Pick"" window opens instantly.
- Using the latest version of Elastique, the world's most advanced technology, Real Tracks now stretch and transpose tempo more accurately.
- Added Real Tracks recorded in 12 keys. (EverythingPAK only)
- Improved Real Chart. Guitar playing techniques (bends, slides, pull-offs, hammer-ons) are now displayed on tablature.

■ Expanded User Track Functionality
- Supports 3/4 waltz.
- Chords can be paused.
- Can be played at a specified time base (half, double, triple).
- Supports the ""Do not play slash root of slash chords"" function.
- Supports the ""Do not transpose"" function.

■ Expanded Loop Material Functionality
- Chords can be paused.
- Can be played at a specified time base (half, double, triple).
- Loop materials can be used in drum parts along with drum instruments. (Multi-Drum)

■ Expanded Notation Functionality
- Guitar playing techniques (bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs) can now be displayed on tablature.
- The current position is clearly displayed in yellow in score editing mode.
- Forced accidentals can be easily selected in the Edit Note dialog.
- The width and height of image previews can be resized to maintain their proportions.
- Chords can be displayed in RealScore or BeStPlain fonts.
- Improved MusicXML (music file import/export) functionality. Improved compatibility with Finale, GuiitarPro, and Sibelius, now supports more chord types and playing techniques (guitar bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides).

■ Added a ""Natural Accompaniment"" option.
Professionals often replace complex extensions (such as C7b9b13 or Gm11) with similar extensions to create a smoother, more natural performance. Band-in-a-Box can also interpret these chords.

■Added an option to always turn on output to the MME audio driver (Windows only)
■EverythingPAK includes a bonus pack.
The bonus pack contains the following materials:・20 Real Tracks (Mexican, Rock, Jazz: Nylon Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harp, Organ, Pedal Steel, Piano, Vihuela)
・4 Real Drums (Mexican Norteño, Conga Jazz Swing, Punk Clash, Punk Rock)
・34 MIDI Super Tracks (Pop, Soul, Country, Folk, Jazz, Funk, Blues: Piano, Accordion, Organ)
・22 Instrumental Learning Sets (Instrumental Learning Sets 3-5: Bass, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Electric Guitar, 12-Key Electric Guitar)

*For the latest operating environment information, please refer to the manufacturer's website.