# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.audiomodern.com/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://forum.audiomodern.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.audiomodern.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.audiomodern.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Audiomodern Forum!](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/welcome-to-the-audiomodern-forum/26)
**Author:** [@Audiomodern](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Audiomodern)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/welcome-to-the-audiomodern-forum/26 "2021-08-02T12:34:16Z")
Thanks for joining the Audiomodern community! This forum was developed due to popular demand for a positive and productive place for people to communicate about Audiomodern. We want to provide a space where you can con… --- ## [Just opened SoundBox and its asking me to unlock it with a key](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/just-opened-soundbox-and-its-asking-me-to-unlock-it-with-a-key/3333)
**Author:** [@UKFLOYDMD](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/UKFLOYDMD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/just-opened-soundbox-and-its-asking-me-to-unlock-it-with-a-key/3333 "2026-09-15T11:12:04Z")
My soundbox shows the thing I bought {CHOIR} but its asking me to unlock it? i di this when I bought it and have no idea where the key number is but surely there will be a record of my purc hase? Worked great for weeks… … --- ## [Playbeat 4: Bug with "INSTANT" (temporary) randomize](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-bug-with-instant-temporary-randomize/3288)
**Author:** [@bkbigfish](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/bkbigfish)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-bug-with-instant-temporary-randomize/3288 "2026-06-17T06:43:07Z")
Hi, just noticed what seems to be a bug when using the “INSTANT” randomize feature – which is supposed to randomize tracks temporarily. If set to full “RANDOM” – as opposed to “REMIX” – clicking and holding “INSTANT” cle… --- ## [Exporting custom Sbpacks?](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/exporting-custom-sbpacks/3290)
**Author:** [@Jeffrey\_Broz](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Jeffrey_Broz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/exporting-custom-sbpacks/3290 "2026-06-06T03:45:24Z")
Hi guys n gals! I have 2 computers with Soundbox. How do i export a custom made Preset pack from one to another? I would also like to post a test pack to see what you users think. How do i export the preset pack as a… --- ## [Selecting/editing one sample in a layer](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/selecting-editing-one-sample-in-a-layer/3253)
**Author:** [@tonycore](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/tonycore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/selecting-editing-one-sample-in-a-layer/3253 "2026-04-30T18:47:14Z")
Hi - I use a lot of AMs instruments! I’m new at Soundbox, first question: I have dragged two samples and spread them over the keyboard, so that both samples are mapped to all keys. But when 2 or more samples are mapped t… --- ## [Routing One Shots Through Mixer](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/routing-one-shots-through-mixer/3189)
**Author:** [@SourNote](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/SourNote)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/routing-one-shots-through-mixer/3189 "2026-02-15T18:29:48Z")
I noticed that when I dragged MIDI to a track in my DAW and then triggered the individual instruments from the DAW, the audio was not routing through the mixer in Playbeat 4. So, if you use the key to trigger all tracks … --- ## [PB4 does not export MIDI correctly in Logic Pro 11.1.2](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/pb4-does-not-export-midi-correctly-in-logic-pro-11-1-2/2482)
**Author:** [@oobesan](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/oobesan)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/pb4-does-not-export-midi-correctly-in-logic-pro-11-1-2/2482 "2026-01-24T08:02:22Z")
None of the MIDI drag and drop export options work correctly. Regardless if you are exporting individual track lanes one at a time, or exporting All Tracks at once, every MIDI event gets exported to C3 in Logic Pro. As… --- ## [Playbeat 4.1.0 VST - Does not save Midi Import settings](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-1-0-vst-does-not-save-midi-import-settings/3157)
**Author:** [@Studiodbfx](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Studiodbfx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-1-0-vst-does-not-save-midi-import-settings/3157 "2026-01-22T16:02:07Z")
Hi @Audiomodern , I just downloaded Playbeat 4.1.0 and tested the Midi Import Settings to see if they are saved after re-opening in the VST Format. I checked in my DAW Cubase, and Playbeat 4 does not save the Midi Impor… --- ## [Creating 3-4 and 6-8 times in loopmix](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/creating-3-4-and-6-8-times-in-loopmix/3142)
**Author:** [@HUGGY](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/HUGGY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/creating-3-4-and-6-8-times-in-loopmix/3142 "2025-12-16T08:02:35Z")
hi im wondering the best way to work with 6-8 and 3-4 timed loops in loopmix. Im just getting started. thanks --- ## [PB4 quality of life requests and user manual updates](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/pb4-quality-of-life-requests-and-user-manual-updates/2627)
**Author:** [@oobesan](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/oobesan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/pb4-quality-of-life-requests-and-user-manual-updates/2627 "2025-11-22T03:00:42Z")
I’m hoping that Audiomodern will take these requests and criticisms constructively and not just get defensive or argue with me. So, here it goes… After you are done making your 1-3 selections in the AI window, there is… --- ## [Playbeat 4 When Lowering the BPM to 100 Looping No Longer Loops And Leaves a Tail](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-when-lowering-the-bpm-to-100-looping-no-longer-loops-and-leaves-a-tail/3068)
**Author:** [@StephenJames](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/StephenJames)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-when-lowering-the-bpm-to-100-looping-no-longer-loops-and-leaves-a-tail/3068 "2025-10-21T02:13:02Z")
I’m using the standalone app and I’ve tried my best to figure out why it won’t create a seamless loop. When I use Playbeat 4 in my DAW seamless looping works fine. What am I missing? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Playbeat 4 Seems to Ignore the Mixer Settings When Exporting "All Stems"](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-seems-to-ignore-the-mixer-settings-when-exporting-all-stems/3051)
**Author:** [@StephenJames](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/StephenJames)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-seems-to-ignore-the-mixer-settings-when-exporting-all-stems/3051 "2025-10-14T13:13:05Z")
I am having issues with Playbeat 4 as it seems to not adhere to the mixer settings when exporting the “All Stems” button. No matter what I do, exporting the All Stems just creates a really loud sound file. I tried to cha… --- ## [Soundbox keeping crashing even though i using version 1.1](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/soundbox-keeping-crashing-even-though-i-using-version-1-1/3057)
**Author:** [@changary7](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/changary7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/soundbox-keeping-crashing-even-though-i-using-version-1-1/3057 "2025-10-13T07:53:54Z")
Soundbox keeping crashing even though i using version 1.1 --- ## [Default startup preset](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/default-startup-preset/2993)
**Author:** [@kplaymore](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/kplaymore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/default-startup-preset/2993 "2025-09-10T08:09:32Z")
How do I Select default startup preset in Playbeat 4? --- ## [De selecting multiple presets that have smart feature enabled](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/de-selecting-multiple-presets-that-have-smart-feature-enabled/2968)
**Author:** [@Shemloo](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Shemloo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/de-selecting-multiple-presets-that-have-smart-feature-enabled/2968 "2025-08-08T20:03:53Z")
Hello there Is it possible to select multiple presets and remove their smart selection all together rather than having to de select all of them separately? --- ## [How do I find the included free Packs in the PB4 Browser?](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-included-free-packs-in-the-pb4-browser/2931)
**Author:** [@NiW](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/NiW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-included-free-packs-in-the-pb4-browser/2931 "2025-07-28T07:01:41Z")
They are supposed to be included, but they none of them show up in my PB4 browser. I Imported Rustwave, and that shows up under Packs. Where are the others please? Do I have to download & importthem all (they are not sho… --- ## [PB3 pattern imports to 4 incorrectly, and unable to recreate pattern in PB4](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/pb3-pattern-imports-to-4-incorrectly-and-unable-to-recreate-pattern-in-pb4/2868)
**Author:** [@tonycore](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/tonycore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/pb3-pattern-imports-to-4-incorrectly-and-unable-to-recreate-pattern-in-pb4/2868 "2025-07-07T05:43:34Z")
Hi - I have a pattern in PB3 that I just tried to import into PB4. It’s 32 beats long and plays at a rate of 1/8T. When imported into PB4, it comes in as a pattern of 24 beats. The only way to create a pattern of 32 beat… --- ## [Looking for Good Fat Lead for Use on iPad Soundbox](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/looking-for-good-fat-lead-for-use-on-ipad-soundbox/2841)
**Author:** [@kennyschiff](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/kennyschiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/looking-for-good-fat-lead-for-use-on-ipad-soundbox/2841 "2025-06-24T08:06:35Z")
Am triggering tones from a Guitar using MIDI Guitar 3 hosted by AUM. I have Spectra, Drift, Lumen 2 and Lumen. The packs I have sound great, but are textural, but I’m looking for something I can use for soloing. --- ## [Really stupid beginner question](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/really-stupid-beginner-question/2814)
**Author:** [@POTTS3](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/POTTS3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/really-stupid-beginner-question/2814 "2025-06-16T11:03:12Z")
I AM NEW user ..I have not read manual…OK OK…I will. But I have one problem that I have read up on and can’t figure out. I have a 2 bar loop which I drag and drop into cubase but there is a 2 bar tail. That is blank . … --- ## [Loopmix won’t download factory sounds](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/loopmix-won-t-download-factory-sounds/1259)
**Author:** [@Gavi](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Gavi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/loopmix-won-t-download-factory-sounds/1259 "2025-05-19T21:26:39Z")
I was able to download and Import the free packs but it won’t work to download factory presets, bummer., is there a way to fix this ??? --- ## [Playbeat 4 - Constrain sample randomisation to one folder](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-constrain-sample-randomisation-to-one-folder/2740)
**Author:** [@fstop](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/fstop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-constrain-sample-randomisation-to-one-folder/2740 "2025-05-17T16:08:35Z")
So i’d like to load up PB4 with some of my Audiotent sample libraries. How can i keep sample randomisation for each lane to the sample library folder? For example, if I load up a folder of kicks in lane 1 and snares in l… --- ## [Chordjam - dedicated "click-to-audition" feature for individual steps directly within the sequencer](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/chordjam-dedicated-click-to-audition-feature-for-individual-steps-directly-within-the-sequencer/2686)
**Author:** [@RainerG](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/RainerG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/chordjam-dedicated-click-to-audition-feature-for-individual-steps-directly-within-the-sequencer/2686 "2025-04-26T11:09:50Z")
I would like to compare random chords generated to already committed chords in the sequencer. Unfortunately there is no way to audition individual chords in the sequencer (other then playing the whole sequence). Am I mis… --- ## [Trying to find out how to save presets with multiple sounds, FX etc](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/trying-to-find-out-how-to-save-presets-with-multiple-sounds-fx-etc/2668)
**Author:** [@gc123](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/gc123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/trying-to-find-out-how-to-save-presets-with-multiple-sounds-fx-etc/2668 "2025-04-15T11:43:48Z")
I’ve watched several videos on how to create sound packs but one thing I’m struggling to learn about is how to save a preset which has multiple sounds, FX applied and more. Can anyone point me in the right direction plea… --- ## [SoundBox Keep crashing on logic](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/soundbox-keep-crashing-on-logic/2666)
**Author:** [@Adigold1](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Adigold1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/soundbox-keep-crashing-on-logic/2666 "2025-04-11T08:57:37Z")
Hey all, I really love creating packs for SoundBox, but I’m finding that the plugins keep crashing a lot while trying to save or edit skipping presets. I wonder if there’s any kind of new update soon that will solve all … --- ## [Midi Program Change](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/midi-program-change/2086)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/midi-program-change/2086 "2025-04-07T07:39:47Z")
Hi I just unlocked the full version of Soundbox. Is there a way to call presets via midi program change ? Thanks for help --- ## [Freezr Presets Folder Location](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/freezr-presets-folder-location/2634)
**Author:** [@Jimirockstar](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Jimirockstar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/freezr-presets-folder-location/2634 "2025-04-03T11:46:56Z")
Why would you put this in the Music folder? You surely know that folder is intended for music collections… I’ve long since given up using my profile’s Documents, Music & Videos folders for their intended use due to the… --- ## [Playbeat 4 - generating random patterns of density and pan (within constraints)](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-generating-random-patterns-of-density-and-pan-within-constraints/2614)
**Author:** [@tonycore](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/tonycore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-generating-random-patterns-of-density-and-pan-within-constraints/2614 "2025-03-28T12:43:00Z")
I’m not able to get PB 4.0.7 (or earlier) to self-generate pan and density, or to control the settings for randomization. I set the Pan or Density tab for the tracks I want, to however many steps I want to randomize. Wi… --- ## [Playbeat 4 - Trial Version](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-trial-version/2533)
**Author:** [@Studiodbfx](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Studiodbfx)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-trial-version/2533 "2025-03-26T13:52:47Z")
Hi @Audiomodern I am trying out the Playbeat 4 trial version, and just wanted to know if this is a limitation of the demo and not in the Full Version. When I save patterns in the re-mix keys, then select another preset… --- ## [Soundbox was working 1.0.4 now doesn't 1.0.7](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/soundbox-was-working-1-0-4-now-doesnt-1-0-7/2580)
**Author:** [@Dan\_B](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Dan_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/soundbox-was-working-1-0-4-now-doesnt-1-0-7/2580 "2025-03-25T14:57:24Z")
Soundbox was working 1.0.4 now doesn’t after 1.0.7 upgrade. Briefly worked then it started crashing my DAWs and Standalone app(Unity). Cubase 13 and Unity… --- ## [Playbeat 4 Samples often do not match to scale](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-samples-often-do-not-match-to-scale/2422)
**Author:** [@kjlietz](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/kjlietz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-4-samples-often-do-not-match-to-scale/2422 "2025-03-20T18:36:55Z")
I already made a video for my German viewers Playbeat 4 – Das kann sonst keiner! :open\_mouth:. I like the scale feature for pitch but many samples have their own pitch which is not C3. Funny thing: the filename often st… [Next page](https://forum.audiomodern.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)