System Requirements for Band-in-a-Box

Band-in-a-Box for Mac is compatible with the Intel and Apple Silicon (M1) chips and works on Snow Leopard (OS 10.6.8) to Sonoma (OS 14.x) inclusive. (Note: Band-in-a-Box DAW Plugin requires OS 10.7 or higher.)

  • Mac OS X 10.6.8 to 14.x (Sonoma) inclusive.
  • Intel or ARM-based Apple Silicon processor with 64-bit support.
  • Minimum 2 GB RAM
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or higher
  • At least 2 GB recommended for the main Band-in-a-Box® program. More space is required for RealTracks, depending on which package you buy...
    • RealTracks & RealDrums: ~100-400 MB per set
    • Pro RealCombos: ~40 GB
    • MegaPAK RealCombos: ~50 GB
    • Full UltraPAK/UltraPAK+ when installed to internal hard drive: ~190 GB
      (another ~190 GB is required for the installation files when downloading the UltraPAK or UltraPAK+)
    • Hard Drive versions of the UltraPAK or UltraPAK+ do not require any hard disk space when run directly from the external hard drive they are shipped on.
  • USB port for the USB Flash Drive version of the Pro or MegaPAK
  • USB port for the USB Hard Drive version of the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition
  • Internet connection recommended for program activation and updates.

Read the Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Upgrade Manual: Online Manual | PDF Download
Read the Band-in-a-Box® 2023 Users Guide: Online Manual | PDF Download

Band-in-a-Box<sup>®</sup> 2023 for Mac
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