User Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction 4
Chapter 1: Introduction
Congratulations on your upgrade to Band-in-a-Box
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2006 for Windows
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This documentation covers the new features in Band-in-a-Box 2006.
9 Chapter 2 is a summary of the new features.
9 Chapter 3 is a QuickStart Tutorial.
9 Chapters 4 to 16 describe the new features in detail.
Band-in-a-Box 2006 for Windows is here with over 50 new features!
There is a new Conductor window with intelligent looping/playback controls, allowing you to
move around to sections of the song with a single keystroke on QWERTY or MIDI keyboards.
This is great when jamming or performing live, as you can seamlessly and easily extend the song
by pressing a single key (with one hand), without interrupting the flow of the music. ASIO
Support is added – this allows you to use a software synthesizer with almost no latency (approx.
5-10ms). You can play along live with MIDI Thru using the Roland VSC, for example, with this
ultra-low latency! We’ve added VST support, so you can use VST instruments or Plug-Ins.
Styles can have separate instruments for each substyle. The TC-Helicon audio harmonies
have been enhanced with a Choir Feature. Transform your singing performance into a full
choir instantly! The notation now supports many new symbols including section-letters (A, B,
etc.), slurs, legato, accents, staccato, crescendo and more. Half-speed audio playback is
available, allowing you to slow down an audio recording without affecting the pitch! There’s a
“MIDI Normalize” option to play all songs at a similar volume range. The Ear Training feature
has been enhanced, with “Pitch Invasion” and “Music Replay” games to help develop perfect
pitch, rhythm, and musical memory. When MIDI files are loaded, you can now see each channel
displayed separately in notation. New Audio Plug-Ins are included - PG Vinyl (Audio
Restoration), PG Vocal Remover and PG RTA (Frequency Analyzer). Previously you could
record 2 MIDI tracks, a single Melody track and a single Soloist track... now the Melody and
Soloist parts are 16-channel multitracks so you can record up to 32 MIDI tracks to create
fuller arrangements.
…and much more!
Important Note: People with previous versions of Band-in-a-Box will be pleased to
know that we have kept the same functionality of our previous releases. The new
features are optional and don't interfere with familiar methods of using the program.
All songs, styles etc. are completely compatible with previous versions, so that you
can upgrade without losing any of your existing work.