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Norton Music's User Style Disk #23
For Band-in-a-Box
...plus...
Free MIDI Intro/Ending disk #10

Volume 4 - styles of the Korg PA80 Arranger
32 more styles inspired by the PA80

Plus 100 FREE MIDI intros and endings!!!
(buy the style disk and get the intro/ending disk free - $33.95 value)
Put a Korg PA80 in your box!

All the styles in Bank 4 of the Korg PA80 are represented in this disk.

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The previous editions of styles from the Korg PA80 arranger got rave reviews and many requests for more. So you asked for it -- and here is the next installment.

Ever since I released disks #4 and #5 for Band-in-a-Box, (styles inspired by the Korg i3 keyboard), people have been asking me to write more styles inspired by those great auto-arrangement keyboards. By far the keyboard requested most often has been the Korg PA80. This disk is not a direct copy of the styles on the PA80. That would be impossible as there are some significant differences between Band-in-a-Box and the Korg. The Korg has up to 7 instruments per style and a different set of percussion instruments. On the other hand, because they "think" about music differently, Band-in-a-Box has many ways to improve the musicality of the styles: (1) My BiaB rhythm patterns are less repetitive than those of the Korg (2) The Korg has only two drum rolls per style, I usually use 5 or more (3) My BiaB styles provides more authentic guitar chord inversions than the Korg (4) BiaB supports many more chord variations (5) Since the cords are entered before the song plays, BiaB knows what chord is coming next and can choose an appropriately musical pattern for that chord. I think the results more than compensate for the differences between the Korg and BiaB.

Buy this disk and get a FREE intro/ending disk. 100 fantastic MIDI file intros and endings. You can use them in "Real Band" or export your BiaB file as a MIDI file, import it into a sequencer, and add these fantastic intros and endings. Whether you use it on BiaB files or your own MIDI sequences or not, you get the Intro/Ending disk FREE.

** PLUS, the 32 new styles come in Mix&Match Mega-Style pairs. Sometimes the variations are subtle, sometimes pronounced, and always at least 4 different sub-styles are compatible, so you can have an A, B, C and D section in any song you like! This was a Norton Music innovation many years before PG Music incorporated it into Band-in-a-Box.

Norton Music Style Disks have been recommended in Keyboard Magazine, Electronic Musician Magazine, The Micro Computer Journal, Music & Computers Magazine, Jazz Times Magazine, on the internet , the McGraw-Hill textbook, Multimedia Literacy by Dr. Fred T. Hoffstetter, and by word of mouth in over 100 different countries by musicians like you.

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The best way to describe what is on this disk is to list the styles and post the demo songs. So here we go:
Note: The audio MP3 files were recorded using Band-in-a-Box and the Edirol VSC3 Virtual Sound Canvas synthesizer with CDex "ripping" software. They were encoded at a low bit-rate in mono so although the audio fidelity will be low, you will be able to hear all the parts. The low bit-rate results in a small file size for quick downloading and playing, even for those on a dial-up connection.
Style Name/
File Name		 Information
mp3 Demo
12/8 Ballad 3 X / #12Bld3x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) A pair of nice 60s-70s classic 12/8 Ballad style (or 6/8 with 2 bars per BiaB 'cell') that is finding it's way into contomporary music with Fingered Bass, Bright Piano, Acoustic Guitar and Strings for songs like Sea Of Love and retro-ballads
H.D.demo
12/8 Ballad 3 Y / #12Bld3y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second in the pair of nice 60s-70s classic 12/8 Ballad style (or 6/8 with 2 bars per BiaB 'cell') that is finding it's way into contomporary music with Fingered Bass, Bright Piano, Acoustic Guitar and Strings for songs like Sea Of Love and retro-ballads
H.D.demo
These 12/8 Ballad 3 X & 12/8 Ballad 3 Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
12/8 Pop X / #12-PopX.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Another pair of either 6/8 or 12/8 styles, this one with more of a light pop feel, with Fingered Bass, Rhodes Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Strings and Brushed Drums good for hundreds of light 6or12/8 songs
H.D.demo
12/8 Pop Y / #12-PopY.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second in the pair of either 6/8 or 12/8 styles, this one with more of a light pop feel, with Fingered Bass, Rhodes Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Sax Section and Brushed Drums good for hundreds of light 6or12/8 songs
H.D.demo
These 12/8 Pop X & 12/8 Pop Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Broadway 1X / #BWay_1x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) First of a pair of styles that are a modern take on a classic Broadway 2-Beat rhythm, with Fretless Bass, Vibes, Clean Guitar, Synth Strings and Brushed Drums - Use it on retro Broadway songs and any of the old gems that you want to bring back
demo
Broadway 1Y / #BWay_1y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second of the pair of styles that are a modern take on a classic Broadway 2-Beat rhythm, with Fretless Bass, Vibes, Clean Guitar, Synth Strings and Brushed Drums - Use it on retro Broadway songs and any of the old gems that you want to bring back
demo
These Broadway 1X & Broadway 1Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #2 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Cool Jazz 4X / #coolj4x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Another pair cool jazz swing styles, this one with Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Piano, Nylon Guitar, Saxes and Brushed Drums. Good for Satin Doll and others like it
demo
Cool Jazz 4Y / #coolj4y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second in the pair of cool jazz swing styles, this one with Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Piano, Nylon Guitar, Vibes or Strings and Brushed Drums. Good for Satin Doll and others like it
demo
These Cool Jazz 4X & Cool Jazz 4Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3 | Ending #4
Euro 2Beat X / #EU2bt_x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) A pair of Euro 2 beat swings with Picked Bass, Acoustic Piano, Jazz Guitar, Accordian or Saxes and Brushed Drums for Euro swing jazz 2 beats that are gentler than the Kaempfert styles
demo
Euro 2Beat Y / #EU2bt_y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second in a pair of Euro 2 beat swings with Picked Bass, Acoustic Piano, Jazz Guitar, Warm Synth Pad and Brushed Drums for Euro swing jazz 2 beats that are gentler than the Kaempfert styles
demo
These Euro 2Beat X & Euro 2Beat Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Flapper X / #Flapr_X.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) A pair of 1920s up-tempo swing styles with Fingered Bass, Honky Tonk Piano or Nylon String Guitar, Banjo, and Muted Brass for up tempo Swing, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug & Charleston rhythm songs
demo
Flapper Y / #Flapr_Y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) A pair of 1920s up-tempo swing styles with Fingered Bass, Honky Tonk Piano or Nylon String Guitar, Banjo, and Brass Section for up tempo Swing, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug & Charleston rhythm songs
demo
These Flapper X & Flapper Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3 | Ending #4
Fox Trot 2X / #FTrot2x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) First in a pair of smooth Fox Trot or Mellow Jazz styles with Fingered Bass, Acoustic Piano, Nylon Guitar and Muted Brass. Good for Sentimental Journey, Night And Day and other Standards
demo
Fox Trot 2Y / #FTrot2y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second in a pair of smooth Fox Trot or Mellow Jazz styles with Fingered Bass, Sax Section, Nylon Guitar and Muted Brass. Good for Sentimental Journey, Just In Time and other Standards
demo
These Fox Trot 2X & Fox Trot 2Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Kaempfert 3X / #kmpfr3x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) First of another pair of Euro-Pop Swing, Kaempfert styles with Picked Bass, Acoustic Piano, Aahs, Brass Section and Brushed Drums for songs like Red Roses For A Blue Lady
demo
Kaempfert 3Y / #kmpfr3y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second of another pair of Euro-Pop Swing, Kaempfert styles with Picked Bass, Acoustic Piano, Aahs, Brass Section and Brushed Drums for songs like Red Roses For A Blue Lady
demo
These Kaempfert 3X & Kaempfert 3Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Intro #4 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
New Jive X / #NJive_X.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) An updated take on an old fast swing style with Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Piano, Jazz Guitar and Clean Guitar - Works for very fast swing, jive and jump blues tunes from Jive Aces, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, etc.
demo
New Jive Y / #NJive_Y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) An updated take on an old fast swing style with Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Piano, Jazz Guitar and Brass Section - Works for very fast swing, jive and jump blues tunes from Jive Aces, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, etc.
demo
These New Jive X & New Jive Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Intro #4 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3 | Ending #4
Pop Bossa X / #PopBosX.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) First in a pair of mellow, Pop Bossas with Fingered Bass, Acoustic Piano, Nylon Guitar, Rhodes and Brushed Drums. Works for Pop, Light Jazz Bossas and Ballads
demo
Pop Bossa Y / #PopBosY.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second in a pair of mellow, Pop Bossas with Fingered Bass, Acoustic Piano, Nylon Guitar, Trumpets or Synth Strings and Brushed Drums. Works for Pop, Light Jazz Bossas and Ballads
demo
These Pop Bossa X & Pop Bossa Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Quickstep X / #QStep_X.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Quickstep = a fast swing with walking bass throughout. This one features Fingered Bass, Brass, Jazz Guitar and Saxes and will work on fast swing tunes, jump blues, and quick standards
demo
Quickstep Y / #QStep_Y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Quickstep = a fast swing with walking bass throughout. This second one in the series also features Fingered Bass, Brass, Jazz Guitar and Saxes and will work on fast swing tunes, jump blues, and quick standards
demo
These Quickstep X & Quickstep Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Slow Rock 2X (12/8) / #s_rok2x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) First in a pair of more contemporary 6/8 or 12/8 Ballad styles with Fingered Bass, Rhodes, Clean Guitar and Acoustic Piano - works for hundreds of modern pop/rock/c&w 6/8 and 12/8 Ballads
demo
Slow Rock 2Y (12/8) / #s_rok2y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second in a pair of more contemporary 6/8 or 12/8 Ballad styles with Fingered Bass, Rhodes, Clean Guitar and String Section - works for hundreds of modern pop/rock/c&w 6/8 and 12/8 Ballads
demo
These Slow Rock 2X (12/8) & Slow Rock 2Y (12/8) compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Slow Rock 3X (12/8) / #s_rok3x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Another pair of contemporary 6/8 or 12/8 ballad styles featuring Fingered Bass, Acoustic Piano, Nylon Guitar and Strings for hundreds more pop/rock/c&w 6/8 and 12/8 ballads
demo
Slow Rock 3Y (12/8) / #s_rok3y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Another pair of contemporary 6/8 or 12/8 ballad styles featuring Fingered Bass, Acoustic Piano, Clean Electric Guitar and Strings for hundreds more pop/rock/c&w 6/8 and 12/8 ballads
demo
These Slow Rock 3X (12/8) & Slow Rock 3Y (12/8) compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Unplugged Slow Rock 1X / #UnSRk1X.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) First in a pair of gentle, unplugged 6/8 or 12/8 "unplugged" ballad styles featuring Fingered Bass, Acoustic Piano and two Acoustic Steel-Stringed Guitars that will work great for dozens of those "Unplugged" rock/pop/c&W 6/8 and 12/8 Ballads
demo
Unplugged Slow Rock 1Y / #UnSRk1Y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second in the pair of gentle, unplugged 6/8 or 12/8 "unplugged" ballad styles featuring Fingered Bass, Acoustic Piano and two Acoustic Steel-Stringed Guitars that will work great for dozens of those "Unplugged" rock/pop/c&W 6/8 and 12/8 Ballads
demo
These Unplugged Slow Rock 1X & Unplugged Slow Rock 1Y compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Waltz 2x (pop) / #waltz2x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) First in a pair of nice, smooth pop waltz styles with Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Piano, Acoustic Steel-Stringed Guitar, Strings and Brushed Drums for songs like Three Times A Lady
demo
Waltz 2y (pop) / #waltz2y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Second of a pair of nice, smooth pop waltz styles with Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Piano, Acoustic Steel-Stringed Guitar, Strings and Brushed Drums for songs like Three Times A Lady
demo
These Waltz 2x (pop) & Waltz 2y (pop) compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3
Waltz 3x (pop) / #waltz3x.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Another Pop waltz pair. This one has a more defined "2 & 3" with Fingered Bass, Rhodes, Acoustic Steel-Stringed Guitar, Nylon Stringed Guitar and Brushed Drums - for Pop, Country, and Folk Waltzes
demo
Waltz 3y (pop) / #waltz3y.sty (Mix&Match Mega **) Another Pop waltz pair. This one is a little bigger and broader with Fingered Bass, Rhodes, Acoustic Steel-Stringed Guitar, Nylon Stringed Guitar and Brushed Drums - for Pop, Country, and Folk Waltzes
demo
These Waltz 3x (pop) & Waltz 3y (pop) compatible MIDI file Intros and Endings are included in the FREE Bonus Disk
demos Intro #1 | Intro #2 | Intro #3 | Intro #4 | Ending #1 | Ending #2 | Ending #3 | Ending #4

 

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Disk #23 with FREE intro/ending disk
(Korg PA80 Vol.4 - Mostly 3/4, 6/8 & 12/8)		Disk #24 with FREE intro/ending disk
(Korg PA80 Vol.5 - Dance, Trance, Techno)		Disk #25 with FREE intro/ending disk
(Technics KN7000 V.3 - Country)
Disk #26 with FREE intro/ending disk
(Korg PA80 Vol.6 - Latin American)		Disk #27 with FREE intro/ending disk
(Korg PA80 Vol.7 - European Styles)		Disk #28 with FREE intro/ending disk
(Korg PA80 Vol.8 - Rock & Roll)
Disk #29 with FREE intro/ending disk
(Korg PA80 Vol.9 -
Smooth Jazz, Fusion & Jazz Rock)		 Disk #30 with FREE intro/ending disk
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Roy Hawkesford and Sherry Mayrent Style/Arrangement Disks for Band-in-a-Box
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Sherry Mayrent's Klezmer Style/Song disk for Band-in-a-Box
 

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"For years I heard about your disks but didn't buy them because they weren't PG Music's. Boy was I mistaken! I just bought two and they are great - far superior to PG's styles! I'll be here next payday for the rest of them." - MusicProf@...

"I just bought disks 18 through 21 and they would be worth it even without the free bonus disk. The styles are fantastic and the intros and endings are the icing on the cake. Keep up the good work and I'll be back for more" - Philll@...

"As I am typing this note, I am listening to a BIAB melody which came from a relatively random assignment of chords and one of your styles. It doesn't feel like midi at all, but rather as if I had tapped into some internet radio station broadcasting a live concert of real musicians." ~ Henry Lefkowitz - Columbia MD

 

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