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I didn't know that until I'd dl'd the first one and installed it and it said there were two more. It's huge, and I thought the three things I saw were like a choice of mirror sites, it's like 1.8 G spread across 3 'discs'. That way when we decide on a tempo, it won't get messed with when we play live.Д«TW, I got the program local, and paid, and dl'd the RealTracks off their site. Now, if I could just get a way to program for each song on the setlist when we play live to give us the count. Now, when we've got a new song to work on, somebody makes the track and we all use it to practice to.

Bluegrass band in a box free tracks upgrade#

I just got BIAB 8, and got the upgrade to 8.5 off their site, and the #11 Bluegrass Rhythm, and that's all I'll need. But when a fellow bandmate told me about RealTracks, and I gave it a listen, that was all she wrote. Years ago I tried BIAB, and while it was kinda nice to have something besides a metronome going on, the midi, like was mentioned, drove me nuts.

I don't have ProTools, can't afford to buy it, and most importantly, I'm really not looking to do any sort of home recording. Guitar Rig sounds interesting, but it's not really what I'm looking for - also, if it requires ProTools then I wouldn't be able to use it. So, in that sense, I'm looking for a little more than just a metronome with MIDI chord sounds. I'm not looking for a Garage Band type program - I want a program that lets me enter chord changes, set tempos and other song features, and then spits out backing tracks with real 'bluegrass' instrument sounds that allow me to play over top, working out new solos, improv-ing, and tightening up existing breaks. Furthermore, I really hate the sounds of MIDI backing tracks - MIDI makes my ears wince the RealTracks feature is what has really got me interested in Band-In-A-Box. I can already tell that having to re-enter the tracks every time would quickly become VERY frustrating. I do have interest in saving tracks, so the free version would really not be something I'd likely use very often.

Bluegrass band in a box free tracks mac#

I just got a new HP laptop (which I've been quite happy with BTW), so Mac vs. I don't have the money to buy another new computer and in no way am I intending to set up a home studio. I'm guessing that one has the bluegrass RealTracks? was the version I was thinking of as well. Just pulled the trigger on Band in a Box 8.5 with the megapack and realband. In that capacity, i use it as a plugin within Protools, which is the recording industry's standard for recording and editing software. I have built 10 or so presets of amp combinations, and effects that really sound great for recording and mixing mandolins. One nice part of it, is that you can play a looped part on a 'tape recorder' and then jam with it using all the effects you stacked together.ДЄlthough it is called Guitar Rig, there's a lot for a mandolin player to enjoy. You add and subtract amps, miking setups, stomp boxes, rack mount filters, EQ, and just about every kind of distortion ever made. The computer screen lets you build entire music systems. i use a program called Guitar Rig, by Native Instruments.

Bluegrass band in a box free tracks windows#

One other program you might want to consider, whether on windows or mac. It contains all the basic tools you seem to be seeking: which includes a metronome, basic MIDI, and looping.

If you do have a mac, you don't need to buy anything, because a copy of Garageband comes all set up on every new mac. I am guessing you have a Windows computer, since I haven't seen Band in the Box on a Mac since the 1980s. I use a lot digital music tools on a daily basis.

Bluegrass band in a box free tracks pro#

Right now, I'm thinking the 2008.5 Pro edition (priced at $129 on Amazon) would fill my needs for the least amount of money. The prices on this thing differ pretty drastically, and I really don't feel the need to shell out more money than I need to in order to just get the features that I want. So, for those of you out there who might be more familar with this program, I was hoping you could give me some advice on which one to buy if my primary (actually, my only) interest is to have this as sort of a glorified metronome, with the ability to include real bluegrass instrument tracks. I realize this is a pretty powerful program, with lots of features, but I really just want to be able to create loops for me to practice over, especially for fiddle tunes or to get used to hearing other instruments when I'm learning and practicing vocal songs and lead breaks. However, I have found the various versions really confusing.

I especially like the new Real samples that let you layer 'real' instruments into a loop instead of midi tracks. I finally got around to checking this thing out and I gotta admit, it looks pretty cool.