| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (Visual Basic) | 
The DirectMusicBand8 class represents a band, which is used to set the instrument choices and mixer settings for a set of 
Bands can be stored directly in their own files or embedded in a 
The DirectMusicBand8 class has the following methods:
| Method | Description | 
| CreateSegment | Creates a segment object. | 
| Download | Downloads the | 
| Unload | Unloads the DLS data for instruments in the band previously downloaded by the Download method. |