User Guide

Chapter 2: Summary of New Features 6
New symbols in notation.
The notation now supports many new expression and articulation
marks including section letters (A, B etc.), slurs, legato, accent,
staccato, crescendo, decrescendo, staccatissmo and more. Right-click
on the notation or on a note to insert these symbols. Symbols are
available in normal and “Jazz” looks.
ASIO Audio/Software synth driver support has been added.
Now there’s almost no latency (delay) for audio or software synths like the Roland VSC! By using an ASIO audio
driver, software synths like the Roland VSC (DXi or VSC) will play with almost no latency (delay is only 5-10ms).
So you’ll hear the sounds instantly, and be able to play along using MIDI Thru with the same ultra-low latency.
VST support added.
Now you can use VST software synths and plug-ins, just as you use DirectX. Many software synths are available in
VST format, so this expands the number of available synths and plug-ins for Band-in-a-Box.
Half-speed (and slower) Audio playback without affecting pitch!
Open a MP3/WAV/WMA or audio CD track, and play back at 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 speed. This is great for transcribing
or analyzing audio. To open an audio file, choose the new menu option File | Open Audio (WAV, WMA, MP3,
WMV).