Mac vs Windows - Which features are missing from Mac version?

I learned today that BIAB for Mac doesn't include the Medley Maker feature, which is gutting.

Considering that the Mac version costs exactly the same as the Windows version, I wonder what other features are missing... anyone know?

Importing ABC files does not work. I'm told the developers are working on it.

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=661708#Post661708

The Mac version gets closer and closer to the Windows version with each new release. However, the Chord Tutor in the Guitar Window on a pc offers a wide range of alternate guitar tunings, along with additional instruments like banjo, ukulele, and mandolin, all of which are missing in the Mac version. Since I play multiple instruments I am really looking forward to this being added to the Mac BIAB.

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=657972#Post657972

Guitarist,

Should you decide to place a post in the +++ Band-in-a-Box Wishlist forum section +++ for the Mac Guitar fretboard window to offer all the display options available in the Windows Guitar fretboard window I will be happy to add my +1 to show my support for the request.

Sometimes it is difficult for users to identify differences between the Mac and Windows programs. When differences are noted a wishlist post allows other users the opportunity to discuss or support the request.

Thank you, Jim. If you follow my link you will see that I already did post my request in the wishlist forum and you did give me a +1.

Shucks Guitarist, I feel a little embarrassed now.

I apologize for not remembering. I hope a lot of other users will continue to jump on the bandwagon and support your request. It's got a lot of like and no dislikes already.

The one thing the Windows version has that I wish was in the Mac version is RealBand. Yeah, I know, it's not exactly in Band-In-A-Box, since it's a standalone program, but it's been my DAW of choice since I bought the Windows version of BIAB three years ago. Nowadays I do most of the prep work on the Mac side because I prefer the Mac and I have a nice powerful MacBook Pro that glides through BIAB, and it would be nice not to have to switch platforms to do the mixing and production.

RealBand for Mac has been requested multiple times in the Wishlist section by Mac users. However, I can't imagine PG Music investing in a Mac RealBand program at this stage. First, RealBand is free to BiaB for Windows users so there is no money incentive. Second Mac users have GarageBand and a free plugin that performs many BiaB functions in the DAW. It only takes a few moments to post the request though.

I wish I could come up with a financial incentive for PG Music to do a Mac version of RealBand, but nothing comes to mind.

I've tried GarageBand, but for whatever reason I just haven't warmed up to it. Maybe I should give some of the other DAWs out there a try and see if I like any of them.

TS.
more than a few people use reaper for mac.
www.reaper.fm
plus a ton of great user videos.
talk to people on the reaper forum mac section if you doubt me..and ask them what they think.
it'll run like a bunny rabbit with a small footprint on your mac b pro.
(i use reaps on pc and love it.)

you can also try reaps for free. but please give them the 60 buks if you do. lots of pg users use reaps.

also if i remember traction waveform free have a version for mac. looks nice.

https://www.tracktion.com/products/waveform-free

there is also studio 1 for mac and many others.
hth
oldmuso

Tuneslayer,

I never got along well with GarageBand either, but I got its big brother Logic Pro and love it. I've been using it for years now. Logic is now available as a free 90-day trial if you'd like to check it out. https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/trial/

Many years ago I bought Tracktion and used it for a while. It's now called Waveform and since a free version is available, it's well worth a look. The only caveat is that the user interface is quite different from any other DAW that I've seen. It's very logical and simple once you get the hang of it though.

If I didn't already have Logic Pro, I think I would probably get Reaper, as justanoldmuso suggests. You can get a free 60-day trial and if you decide to buy, it's very affordable.

Ron

Thank you all for your comments and recommendations. I downloaded Reaper for evaluation yesterday to see if it fits my needs and how well BIAB integrates with it. I'll most likely do the same for Logic sometime this week.

Much of the reason I've stuck with RealBand has been that I didn't have to lay out any extra money for it and it's sufficiently similar to BIAB for me to start learning right away. The first is important because I'm on a fixed income at the moment and don't have a lot of money to spend on a hobby; the second, because I know practically nothing about mixing and production, and anything that makes the process easier is all to the good.