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New! Band-in-a-Box 101: A Beginners guide to making and performing with BIAB backing tracks

This is a 56 page eBook that will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a backing track from scratch using Band-in-a-Box from PG Music.

The eBook is based on Band-in-a-Box 2019 and will be updated as and when new versions come available.

Your purchase comes with 100% no questions asked money back guarantee. if the eBook does not live up to your expectations please drop me a mail and I will gladly refund your money, regardless of how long ago you purchased it.

Band-in-a-Box 101: A beginners guide to making and performing with Band-in-a-Box backing tracks

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May 2019

Performing with Band-in-a-Box - Guest blog post by Roy Woolliams

April 2019

How to add lyrics to your band-in-box backing track

January 2019

The Best Hobbies For Your Kids And How To Get Them Started

October 2018

Tired of Playing the Same Songs Again and Again? by Austin Brentley

August 2018

The Benefits Of Learning A New Skill by Julie Morris

July 2018

Recording and processing vocals using RealBand, Melodyne and Izotope Nectar

April 2018

How to use the Band-in-a-Box "Song Titles" database for cover songs

March 2018

The Lazy way to Make Harmonies with Band-in-a-Box and Melodyne

January 2018

How to use the new Band-in-a-Box video tracks feature

December 2017

How to record a cover song using Band-in-a-Box and Realband

November 2017

How to create a Band-in-a-Box backing track with melody from a lead sheet

October 2017

How I am using Band-in-a-Box to learn to play by ear

September 2017
Create interest in your Band-in-a-Box song using holds

August 2017
Eight reasons shy I as a Band-in-a-Box user use RealBand as my DAW of choice

July 2017
How I use Band-in-a-Box in my songwriting

May 2017
Recording and mixing a single acoustic guitar track using RealBand

April 2017
Options for mastering your Band-in-a-Box album or song

March 2017
How to create a scrolling Lyric and chords video

February 2017
How to create an instrumental melody line that follows the vocal using Band-in-a-Box and Melodyne

January 2017
The easy way to create a backing track from a midi file using RealTracks and Band-in-a-Box

November 2016
Using Band in a Box cover song backing tracks with scrolling karaoke guitar chords and lyrics

October 2016
5 steps to recording harmonies using Band-in-a-Box and RealBand

September 2016
Six Simple Steps to make cool backing tracks using Band-in-a-Box
My musician’s digital tool box for music making and marketing – Part 1

August 2016
How I am using Facebook to build my brand as a musician

July 2016
What I learned about performing at the National Arts Festival

June 2016
Pros and Cons of 6 live streaming sites for musicians

May 2016
6 Things I learned from Blowin' in the Wind

April 2016
Interview with Singer-songwriter Floyd Jane

March 2016
6 steps to record great harmonies

February 2016
Indie Music Radio Interview 21st Jan 2016

January 2016
Apple Music

2015
Recording my Adele Hello Cover video
Broadcasting from Streetjelly

What version of Band-in-a-Box should I buy?

Hello music lovers!

In this blog post, I am going to be attempting to answer some questions I get asked quite a bit. "What version of Band-in-a-Box should I buy? Should I choose the entry-level Pro version or should you go all out and buy the Audiophile Edition? Should I buy the Mac or the PC version? What add-ons should I buy?"

The quick answer is "it depends!"

It is important to note that, unlike other tiered pricing software packages, both the Band-in-a-Box and RealBand program functionality is…