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Windows vs Mac version #411191 05/07/17 10:11 AM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1 J jbkintl OP Newbie
OP jbkintl Newbie J Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1	I have both platforms and was just wondering if one version contained more features or more style options than the other (everythingpak on both).

Re: Windows vs Mac version jbkintl #411291 05/08/17 01:07 AM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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babarton Journeyman Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 393 Oklahoma, USA	The styles are all the same. The Windows version has always come out several months before the Mac version is released, and has generally been considered to be more "full featured", though this gap has narrowed markedly over time with the various versions. I'm honestly not sure what differences in features may still exist between the two versions. Unless there is some very specific feature you're looking for, you probably can't go wrong with either version! Macbook Pro 2018 2.6 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM OS Monterey BIAB for Mac 2022

Re: Windows vs Mac version jbkintl #411334 05/08/17 05:19 AM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,124 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	I'd go for the Windows version. It comes out sooner, and does have more features. It's not enough for a Mac person to by a Windows computer for, but if you have a Windows computer, the PC version is your best bet. Insights and incites by Notes Bob "Notes" Norton Norton Music https://www.nortonmusic.com 100% MIDI Super-Styles recorded by live, pro, studio musicians for a live groove & Fake Disks for MIDI and/or RealTracks

Re: Windows vs Mac version jbkintl #411349 05/08/17 05:42 AM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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jford Veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,584 Pensacola, Florida	And until they figure out something for the Mac, the Windows version also comes with RealBand, which gives you a 48-track DAW that natively supports a lot of BIAB features (that no other DAW does), to include styles, RealTracks, RealDrums, track generation/regeneration, etc. John Laptop-HP Omen I7 Win11Pro 32GB 2x2TB, 1x4TB SSD Desktop-ASUS-I7 Win10Pro 32GB 2x1.5TB, 2x2TB, 1x4TB SATA BB2024/UMC404HD/Casios/Cakewalk/Reaper/Studio One/MixBus/Notion/Finale/Dorico/Noteworthy/NI/Halion/IK http://www.sus4chord.com

Re: Windows vs Mac version jbkintl #411374 05/08/17 07:22 AM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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Guitartist Journeyman Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 442 Maine	There are a couple of features still missing in the Mac version, e.g. Conductor and the TC Helicon audio harmony, but I think John nailed the major difference: the addition of RealBand to the pc version. Sure, we Mac users can download GarageBand for free now, which is nice, but it doesn't have the BIAB integration that RealBand does. However, with the past couple of releases I'm happy to say that the Mac version of BIAB has gotten so much closer to parity with the Windows version that the differences are rather negligible. UltraPAK 2021, 27" late 2012 iMac, 16 GB RAM, OSX 10.15.7 Logic Pro X 10.6.3

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