PG Music has updated the Mac OS X version of Band-in-a-Box 2009 to Build 2.
Summary of Changes for Build 2:
- Added: Multistyle support. Includes updated MultiStyle demo songs for some Styles Sets.
- Added: RealDrums change of style at any bar, works for multistyles, MIDI styles, and RealStyles.
- Added: Key sig change option added to F5 Bar Settings dialog (this feature is useful for some RealTracks, like Metal Guitar, that solo based on the key of the song). Note: This feature doesn't affect notation.
- Fixed: Double scroll bars after rebuilding the stylepicker.
- Added: Render dialog now has a "Show files in Finder" button to find the rendered files.
- Improved: Render dialog stays open until you press Close button.
- Added: Save as MIDI/Audio track button launches render dialog.
- Fixed: Looping button opens notation window, and activates looping.
- Fixed: RealDrums list updates after visiting the RealDrums settings dialog.
- Improved: In the StylePicker, the Song Demo button doesn't play the song now, unless 'Play When Chosen' is selected.
- Fixed: Copyright symbol button in the print dialog prints without an extra character.
- Fixed: Preferences weren't saving in certain cases when switching preferences tabs.
- Added: Message re: admin permission required if using Applications/Band-in-a-Box folder and trying to use RealTracks without admin permission. (if you don't have admin privileges, you should move the Band-in-a-Box folder to your home folder. This would be /Users/John/ if your account name is John).
- Fixed: Audio Chord Wizard button launches Band-in-a-Box/AudioChordWizard/AudioChordWizard.app.
- Fixed: Pause Play until MIDI or key received.
- Fixed: Menu item for launching the CoreMIDI help manual.
- Added: Big ANSI String dialog for the RealTracks artist bios, memos, and user memos.
- Fixed: White text for part markers in notation window (easier to read).
- Fixed: Style changes at any bar weren't working in some cases, or giving a message about style not found.
- Added: 'File - Save with patches' option to force MIDI drums or RealDrums for the song.
- Updated: 2009 Upgrade manual has been updated.
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