Upgrade Manual

Chapter 2: Summary of New Features

The New Features in Band-in-a-Box Version 12...

MIDI File to Style Wizard

This automatically converts a MIDI file (.MID) to a Band-in-a-Box Style

(.STY). Simply open a MIDI file, select your options, and press “Save-As

Style.” With plenty of options, this wizard allows you to quickly make your

own simple or advanced styles from a standard MIDI file – without any

knowledge of the StyleMaker required! Novice users will appreciate the

automated option

that “does everything” to make the style while advanced

users will appreciate the

custom options

to control (for example) which bars

from the MIDI file are included in the style, how many pattern variations, and

more.

“Twice as many instruments” - with General MIDI 2 support!

We've added support for General MIDI 2 standard (GM2). This GM2 support

adds 128 new instruments to Band-in-a-Box styles and songs, including ukulele,

mandolin, and 12-string guitar, plus many new and improved piano, organ,

guitar, brass, and string sounds! We've made many new styles using the new

instruments and also include updated versions of previous styles – you'll be

hearing the new instruments with many of your new and existing styles.

Note: The included Roland VSC3 synth supports the new GM2 instruments, as do

most newer modules/sound cards. If yours doesn't, a similar instrument from the

existing 128 General MIDI sounds will be substituted.

Harmony Notation Display Enhancements