Your first 15 minutes with BAND-IN-A-BOX 2018

Band--In-A-Box 2018 tutorial where I show you how to setup BIAB after the first install and how to create your first song by entering chords to make backing tracks. We'll demo some of the RealDrums, RealTracks and RealStyles in a variety of different styles and genres.

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[curtzblues]

The real beauty is that all the band shows up, on time, not drunk or stoned, just ready to play.

[sabuaka]

I am a funny Japanese.
I watched a good show here.
Immediately, I tried BIAB for the first time.
Thanks to that, I posted a simple big band-style jazz saxophone solo on YouTube.
Thank you very much! !!　I look forward to your continued success.

[TonyTANNER-lb]

When I first bought BIAB I wasn't that impressed, but as time went by, it started to win me over, baring in mind it was back in the 80's when everything was MIDI. As the years passed by, I upgraded being more and impressed as I coasted along. Today, I have BIAB 2025 upgrade Ultra+ and I can't get enough of it. I gigged with it, wrote songs with it, I'm 77 now, so as far as gigging is concerned I just do open mic nights, however as far as writing music is concerned I've had some success, particularly providing music for YouTube videos, and at least one theme tune for a movie.

BIAB is addictive, and since you've posted this excellent video, I think that you should do further videos of how it's helped you further in the same way it has helped me. Thank you for taking the time in developing this meaningful post

[stevan]

Thank you Woody that was an amazing session. I have enjoyed using BIAB for a quick minus one to sing along. Its real fun to put something together with a quick turn around.

[dougkoempel]

Hi Woody . . . Great introductory tutorial. Well done!

As is the case with many of those who've commented on your post, I first used BIAB way back in the Stone Age. At that time it was a pretty cheesy, MIDI-based auto-accompaniment tool. However the novelty of entering one's own chords, tempos and styles, etc. was great fun - and a bit addicting.

Ultimately my interest in BIAB kind of waned over the years; however about 10 years ago, I noticed that BIAB's cheesy MIDI sounds had become passe and that the BIAB tracks were then being generated using audio samples, i.e. RealTracks, RealDrums, etc. So I hopped back on the BIAB bandwagon and purchased the EverythingPAK.




Fast forward to 2020 - the other day I realized that my version of BIAB was nearly a decade old (where DOES the time go!), and I decided I'd better upgrade. So I did and have just received my UltraPAK portable drive.

Installation was a cinch; and upon firing up the software, I noticed some significant changes in the user interface (and a lot of new features.) But thankfully the mechanics of the workflow seemed pretty familiar. Nevertheless I thought I'd search out a tutorial for this more-current BIAB version. And yours fit the bill perfectly!

Thanks for the fun tour of the new interface and features!

[mikeclifford]

That was fantastic. Funnily enough I used to use this programme about 15 years ago also. I rediscovered an old version of it on a pc a few weeks back and spend quite a while playing with it. I became quite intrigued with it - although the tutorial booklet was most confusing. I thought BIAB could be really useful in my work, so i came onto Youtube to see if anyone's heard of it. And they have indeed! What worries me is that the original programme has now morphed into really complex software now, although, I still recognise a lot of it as above. The original programme is quite complex with all its menus. Fantastic sounds on the video, and a really helpful programme for working out ideas. Excellent!

[rafaelpalomo]

Muchas gracias. Soy de Costa Rica y me pasó igual que a ti. Dejé de usar BIAB y compré 2019 y con tu clase creo que ya estoy de nuevo haciendo musica.

[peterhubner]

Thank you Woody. Very clear . Hope to see more help from you for this B in the B .👏🏽🙏🏽

[Steve-usue]

Cool. Thinking about buying 2020 version.Used this back in 1993, it just popped into my head one day lately when I was fed up with my band yet again. At least software generally doesn't have motivation, inspiration or commitment issues.

[WickBeavers]

Just bought it, very helpful tutorial, thanks! I plan on using it to inspire songwriting and soloing guitar. Maybe jam into a few different genres from the blues one I'm always in...

[larjsy]

Just bought the basic BIAB package and found this very helpful to get a foot in the door. Thank you :-)

[Ryteeo]

Yes, I've been using BIAB since the mid 90's. It didn't make sense back then to devote HOURS writing drum parts when this software could do it in seconds! As the Real Instrument Tracks were added, I began using BIAB for everything. I arrange the song, then transfer "Dry" to DAW. The learning curve is fast and results are wonderful especially when creativity strikes me at 3am!

[gullyfoyle]

My god!! it's amazing to see how BIAB evolved through these decades... I used to play the 90s version of this software in my old vintage Atari STF, only midi of course, and made lot of fun of it :) today's version sounds miles away and lot more realistic. Congrats to the software company.
Thank you Gareth for the tutorial. Cheerio.

[HireAngel]

Had BIAB years ago, it has changed a quite a bit over the years. I never really got a good feel of how to use it, so many features. Thanks for your videos !!!!

[drblaneyphysics]

i have band in a box, have since it came out! i'm getting back into it after 10 yrs. so looking forward to hearing some of the new sounds.

[MrCapitolist]

Happy to see your interest in BIAB. I joined a harmonica band about 10 years ago and we used it for our backing tracks. The leader of the group showed me how it works and eventually purchased a copy for my iMAC 6 years ago. Sadly, with the iMAC came Garageband and BIAB was shelved. Now I am getting re-interested in it again and hope you show more info and bring me up to speed on new changes and improvements.
Sincerely,
Jack

[hotvideomarketing]

I've had about 4 versions of BIAB, just upgraded from 2017 version to the new 2019 version. I love the program. I use it for making some of my soundtracks, adding some of my own music as well. It is possible to record each track separate and import them into your DAW and have as many BIAB tracks for the same song as you want. The new version even has a program that will let you open it in a DAW and use it together with your DAW. The possibilities are endless.

[ramonhardcastle]

Thanks for video i used a band in a box years ago to write backing tracks with cubase for my work as a entertainer, this look s a great improvement and i will have to look inti buying it.So cheers again.

[Jonky]

I had Band in a Box back in the 90's on floppy disk so many disks loved it

[Guitarlessonsbybrian]

Thanks for the video! I ordered the new version of biab today. Like you, I used it years ago. I am looking forward to using it again,