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Hi
I thought that MAC was better thant PC in terms of Multimedia and so on in MUSIC. I have many problems in the quality of sounds with my MAcBOOK with randomly noises (Popping, Click etc). I tried an old version of BIAB MAC (12) and the sound (MIDI) is less better than the PC version. Does someone have solutions or ideas....? Thanks
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Hi,
So this a problem that's happening with Band-in-a-Box version 12, when using Quicktime instruments as your MIDI output? What kind of Mac is it, and which OS?
Andrew
PG Music Inc.
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Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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I have a MACBOOK with Leopard. I think i have less problem when i put off the Wifi Connection...? I Have less problem too with the PC version and a basic notebook....I have to take a decision before the end of the MAC version promotion....
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Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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Hi,
I recall an issue with some versions of Airport that affected real-time audio applications (Band-in-a-Box as well as other software) causing poor sound quality like that. One solution was to disable Airport while using Band-in-a-Box.
Anyways, I don't believe this issue has ever come up with the intel versions of Band-in-a-Box (2009 and higher) - it is most likely only with older PowerPC applications.
Andrew
PG Music Inc.
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Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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Generally, the Mac is more versed in multimedia and music. All the studios I know run ProTools on Macs, and most graphic design companies whom I have contacts with are generally Mac based. First, we need to know the model of the Mac. And the system version. And the version of Quicktime (which we can infer from the version of OS X you are running). If you go to the Apple menu and then do About This Mac, it will tell you the system version. Then if you go into More Info... from that screen, you can see the Hardware thing which will tell you what Mac you have. In my case on this Mac, it says: Model Name: iMac Model Identifier: iMac5,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 4 MB Memory: 3 GB Bus Speed: 667 MHz Also, are you using the built in sound? Through the computers speakers? Line out? Quote:
I thought that MAC was better thant PC in terms of Multimedia and so on in MUSIC. I have many problems in the quality of sounds with my MAcBOOK with randomly noises (Popping, Click etc). I tried an old version of BIAB MAC (12) and the sound (MIDI) is less better than the PC version. Does someone have solutions or ideas....? Thanks
Musician, Polymath, Google Jedi, Apple Master, Windows Wrangler and Digital Wizard. High ratings in Nerd-fu & Geek-fu.
M1 Mac Mini, MacBook Pro Touchbar 15", Intel 27" iMac, M1 Mac Mini
https://musician.social/@ericdano
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here are the characteristics of my computer Nom du modèle : MacBook Identifiant du modèle : MacBook4,1 Nom du processeur : Intel Core 2 Duo Vitesse du processeur : 2,4 GHz Nombre de processeurs : 1 Nombre total de cœurs : 2 Cache de niveau 2 : 3 Mo Mémoire : 2 Go Vitesse du bus : 800 MHz Version de la ROM de démarrage : MB41.00C1.B00 Version SMC (système) : 1.31f0 I use the line out and the buit in sound the software are up to date withe QT payer 7 I found this on a forum http://www.tomsick.net/projects/antipopvery intersting....
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System what? 10.5? 10.6?
I haven't heard of the need for antipop or anything like that in 10.6....
Musician, Polymath, Google Jedi, Apple Master, Windows Wrangler and Digital Wizard. High ratings in Nerd-fu & Geek-fu.
M1 Mac Mini, MacBook Pro Touchbar 15", Intel 27" iMac, M1 Mac Mini
https://musician.social/@ericdano
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Look at the antipop website. I think i'm not alone with this problem...
I have the latest version of snow leopard.
Under BIAB 12 even the midi instruments are really very bad.
The accoustic bass is unbearable
I hope that with the recent version there is no problem with MIDI quality instruments.
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I don't know about the Mac, but I do know that a number of PC laptops have had popping issues that resulted from the the wireless network card. I know on a number of systems, just disabling 802.11a fixed the problem (which shouldn't cause too much consternation, since most places are either 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11-draft N.
Just a thought.
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I've been running Mac BIAB 2009.5 and (as of yesterday when it arrived) Mac BIAB 2010 on a two or three-year-old MacBook Pro 2.16 Core Duo with system 10.6.3 and 2GB RAM (I'd upgrade the RAM, but 2GB is max for this model). No problems with pops or clicks with BIAB when playing styles based on RealTracks. I do find that if I select the Apple DLS synth instead of the Core Midi driver, and play a style that uses both RealTracks and midi, playback of the midi tracks can stutter a bit with occasional pop or clicks -- seems like the processer doesn't like to deal with DLS and RealTracks at the same time. I haven't noticed this when relying on an external midi synth playing back via Core MIDI. And I didn't notice it when using Bandstand and Core Midi along with RealTracks -- though I've stopped using Bandstand because of compatibility issues with Snow Leopard.
As an aside: I also noticed a lot of popping -- much worse than the RealTracks/DLS synth issue -- when using Windows BIAB 2009 on this same Mac, running the Win version via Parallels. Numerous inquiries to Parallels' tech support failed to resolve the issue, so I switched to VM Fusion, imported the same virtual machine from Parallels into Fusion, and the popping problem went away. Now that I have the latest Mac version of BIAB, I probably won't be using the Windows one much. It's just a lot easier to run the Mac version on a Mac (despite the lack of a decent, Mac-compatible GM software synth, for which I can't blame PG. But it does leave me either putting up with stuttering and tinny DLS sounds; GarageBand/Logic sounds that don't cover all the GM bases; or toting around a Ketron SD2 along with my laptop... all things I can live with, given all the other advantages of the new Mac version of BIAB, including the DAW plug-in.)
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Um, I suggest using Applecare (and you do have it right?) and taking your laptop in to have them fix it. I'd say that you have something wrong with it. I have never heard of widespread problems that are like yours. If it was, like perhaps the recent graphics card issues with 27" iMacs, or the racing of CPUs in Mac Pros, it would have cropped up somewhere. It hasn't as far as I see. Have you gone to support.apple.com with this? Perhaps searched it there? Quote:
Look at the antipop website. I think i'm not alone with this problem...
I have the latest version of snow leopard.
Under BIAB 12 even the midi instruments are really very bad.
The accoustic bass is unbearable
I hope that with the recent version there is no problem with MIDI quality instruments.
Musician, Polymath, Google Jedi, Apple Master, Windows Wrangler and Digital Wizard. High ratings in Nerd-fu & Geek-fu.
M1 Mac Mini, MacBook Pro Touchbar 15", Intel 27" iMac, M1 Mac Mini
https://musician.social/@ericdano
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Can I use a VST like Kontakt with BIAB 2010 for MAC? Because there's a great GM set from Sonic Reality that I would like to use with either Kontakt VST or SampleTank VST for Mac? Anybody know where we currently stand on "outside sounds?" I also read I may be able to use Quicktime to create SoundFont files that I could use in BIAB 2010 on my intel mac? Thanks in advance to anyone with an answer here! 
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I believe you can use VSTs or AUs with BiaB, but I believe you lose the ability to use Real Tracks.....Am I wrong on this? You can google the SoundFont creation with Quicktime....seems like more work than it is worth Quote:
Can I use a VST like Kontakt with BIAB 2010 for MAC? Because there's a great GM set from Sonic Reality that I would like to use with either Kontakt VST or SampleTank VST for Mac? Anybody know where we currently stand on "outside sounds?"
I also read I may be able to use Quicktime to create SoundFont files that I could use in BIAB 2010 on my intel mac?
Thanks in advance to anyone with an answer here!
Musician, Polymath, Google Jedi, Apple Master, Windows Wrangler and Digital Wizard. High ratings in Nerd-fu & Geek-fu.
M1 Mac Mini, MacBook Pro Touchbar 15", Intel 27" iMac, M1 Mac Mini
https://musician.social/@ericdano
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Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: AI Stems & Notes - split polyphonic audio into instruments and transcribe
This video demonstrates how to use the new AI-Notes feature together with the AI-Stems splitter, allowing you to select an audio file and have it separated into individual stems while transcribing each one to its own MIDI track. AI-Notes converts polyphonic audio—either full mixes or individual instruments—into MIDI that you can view in notation or play back instantly.
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Learn more about the Bonus PAKs for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
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Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new user interface in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®! This modern GUI redesign offers a sleek new look with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, and a smoother workflow. The brand-new side toolbar puts track selection, the MultiPicker Library, and other essential tools right at your fingertips. Plus, our upgraded Multi-View lets you layer multiple windows without overlap, giving you a highly flexible workspace. Many windows—including Tracks, Piano Roll, and more—have been redesigned for improved usability and a cleaner, more intuitive interface, and more!
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Introducing XPro Styles PAK 10 – Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 10 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 28 RealTracks and RealDrums!
Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a brand spankin’ new XPro Styles PAK! In this, the 10th edition of our XPro Styles PAK series, we’ve got 100 styles coming your way! We have the classic 25 styles each from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, and rounding out this volume's wildcard slot is 25 styles in the Praise & Worship genre! A wide spanning genre, you can find everything from rock, folk, country, and more underneath its umbrella. The included 28 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Here’s just a small sampling of what you can look forward to in XPro Styles PAK 10: Soft indie folk worship songs, bumpin’ country boogies, gospel praise breaks, hard rockin’ pop, funky disco grooves, smooth Latin jazz pop, bossa nova fusion, western swing, alternative hip-hop, cool country funk, and much more!
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Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 21 – Now Available for Windows Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
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Video: Xtra Styles PAK 21 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 21 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Introducing XPro Styles PAK 10 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 10 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 28 RealTracks and RealDrums!
Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and a brand spankin’ new XPro Styles PAK! In this, the 10th edition of our XPro Styles PAK series, we’ve got 100 styles coming your way! We have the classic 25 styles each from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, and rounding out this volume's wildcard slot is 25 styles in the Praise & Worship genre! A wide spanning genre, you can find everything from rock, folk, country, and more underneath its umbrella. The included 28 RealTracks and RealDrums can be used with any Band-in-a-Box® 2026 (and higher) package.
Here’s just a small sampling of what you can look forward to in XPro Styles PAK 10: Soft indie folk worship songs, bumpin’ country boogies, gospel praise breaks, hard rockin’ pop, funky disco grooves, smooth Latin jazz pop, bossa nova fusion, western swing, alternative hip-hop, cool country funk, and much more!
Special offers until December 31st, 2025!
All the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 10 are on sale for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of XPro Styles PAKs.
Video: XPro Styles PAK 10 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Introducing Xtra Styles PAK 21 – Now Available for Mac Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher!
Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
We're excited to bring you our latest Xtra Styles PAK installment—the all new Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher)!
Rejoice, one and all, for Xtra Styles PAK 21 for Band-in-a-Box® is here! We’re serving up 200 brand spankin’ new styles to delight your musical taste buds! The first three courses are the classics you’ve come to know and love, including offerings from the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres, but, not to be outdone, this year’s fourth course is bro country! A wide ranging genre, you can find everything from hip-hop, uptempo outlaw country, hard hitting rock, funk, and even electronica, all with that familiar bro country flair. The dinner bell has been rung, pickup up Xtra Styles PAK 21 today!
In this PAK you’ll discover: Energetic folk rock, raucous train beats, fast country boogies, acid jazz grooves, laid-back funky jams, a bevy of breezy jazz waltzes, calm electro funk, indie synth pop, industrial synth metal, and more bro country than could possibly fit in the back of a pickup truck!
Special offers until December 31st, 2025!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 21 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 21 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 21.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 21 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 21 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
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