User Guide

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
PG Music Inc. License Agreement...............................................2
Table of Contents...........................................................................3
Chapter 1: Welcome to Band-in-a-Box! ......................................6
What is Band-in-a-Box? .................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: QuickStart Tutorial ...................................................7
Step 1 – Enter the Chords .................................................................................. 7
Step 2 – Choose a Style ..................................................................................... 9
Step 3 – Play your song!.................................................................................. 11
More fun with Band-in-a-Box. ........................................................................ 12
Chapter 3: Band-in-a-Box 2010 for Macintosh ........................13
Summary of New Features .............................................................................. 13
New RealTracks PAKs!................................................................................... 15
QuickStart Tutorial.......................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4: The Main Screen .....................................................26
Main Screen Overview .................................................................................... 26
Status Bar ........................................................................................................ 27
Synth Window / Piano Keyboard .................................................................... 27
Toolbars........................................................................................................... 31
Title Window................................................................................................... 34
Chordsheet Area .............................................................................................. 36
Chapter 5: Guided Tour of Band-in-a-Box...............................38
Loading and Playing Songs ............................................................................. 38
View and Print Notation .................................................................................. 49
Play the Jukebox.............................................................................................. 53
Automatic Songs - “The Melodist”.................................................................. 54
Make Your Own Songs ................................................................................... 56
Chapter 6: Band-in-a-Box PowerGuide ....................................63
RealTracks....................................................................................................... 63
RealDrums....................................................................................................... 73
Song Settings................................................................................................... 81
The Chordsheet................................................................................................ 88
Chord Preview/Builder.................................................................................. 102
MIDI file “Chord Wizard”............................................................................. 103
Applying Styles ............................................................................................. 105