User Guide

Chapter 3: Band-in-a-Box Version 2005
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“Auto Endings” added for Styles without Endings!
If you‘ve made a style, and haven’t included an ending, a 2-bar ending can now be generated automatically, based
on the style. This makes it easier to make complete styles using the Style Wizard, which makes a style by analyzing
a MIDI file.
Patch List Converter
Make Synthesizer Patch file lists (.PAT files) easily by converting PowerTracks or Cakewalk Patch lists!
Band-in-a-Box can now read a patch file list generated
by PowerTracks Pro Audio or Cakewalk, and convert it
to a .PAT file for use in Band-in-a-Box. The patch file
contains the name and numbers for all patches on a
synthesizer, so that you can access your patches easily by
name. If you already have a patch list for your
synthesizer from one of these other programs, you can
now convert it to Band-in-a-Box format easily.
“Jazz Chord Symbol Graphics” (circles, triangles) supported!
Jazz and Pop music often use certain non-alphabetic symbols for chord types. These include a delta (triangle) for
major chords, a circle for diminished, and a circle with a slash for half-diminished. Also, tensions like b9 and b13
are stacked vertically and contained in brackets. You can now select this option, and see these symbols for
display/printout on the Chord Sheet, Notation, and Lead Sheet windows.
TC-Helicon Audio Harmonies enhanced with Pitch Styles (automatic “Vibrato” and
“Scooping”)!
Now, when you generate audio harmonies to your recorded vocal tracks, you can select pitch styles to add vibrato
and scooping effects to the vocal harmonies. Choose from presets, including “Ballad,” “Broadway,” “Pop Diva”
and more!