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#197238 03/06/13 06:57 AM
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Pleeeeeeeeeeeeze Peter.

Make this the year that BB goes 64 bit.

Being able to work solely in BB, rather than repeatedly resorting to 64 DAW alternatives would be terrific.

WISHING, WISHING, WISHING.

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I agree maybe an option to buy either 64 or 32bit.

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Most other DAW's have both 32- and 64-bit, and you can choose to install either or both.

I agree, it would be nice to have 64-bit, for both BIAB and RealBand. I tried to use Session Horns in the 32-bit Kontakt VSTi the other day, but ran out of memory (I'm guessing because it loads a 1 1/2 GB soundset). I could enter the MIDI notes and listen to the result, but could not render the result either to a track or WAV file; it kept telling me it ran out of memory. I've got 8 GB on my computer, so there's plenty of available memory.

Everything worked fine, however, on the same machine doing it in a 64-bit DAW using the 64-bit Kontakt VSTi.


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A SUPER BIG +1

John, I ran into the same problem using my old 32 bit machine and Kontakt’s choir. I could only do two measures at a time before I ran out of memory, record two measures, save to wav, and then repeat the process. What a PITA! As you know although you have 8 GB of ram a 32 bit program can only access up to 3 GB at the most. I would love to be able to use my good sound sources in BiaB but I can’t do to this memory limit


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Exactly my point; a 64-bit version would have access to the full 8GB.


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I'm using a very big computer ...... I do a lot of video editing and have a high spec NVidia video card. Apart from photo and video work I write and record a lot of my own music as well as re-compile cover tracks.

BB is invaluable as a creative tool and I have championed this software ever since the first floppy disk ... (anyone remember them)?

I love the software, wouldn't be without it.

BUT

It's time for 64 bit. Just think Peter ........ the whole world will flock to your site to purchase a 64 bit version.

MAL :-)

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+1 here as well !!! O YEA!!!!

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It's finally time. There are no more viable 32-bit computers in the market, and none have been sold for over five years.


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Right, the world has gone 64-bit. Many of us are using lots of VSTi's and multi-track vocals that need to access higher quantities of RAM. 32-bit is just too limiting these days. This is an area where PG needs to make a concerted effort to stay current.


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+1 - the update situation is very quiet. I am guessing that big build is on the way next...


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Thank you all for your responses.

I know that most DAW's are now offered at 64 bit and 32 bit. Maybe you know of one that is not yet 64 bit.

If the team are working on a 64 bit version of BB, I hope they leak some info. I might then just be able to contain a modicum of the restless anticipation.

WOW .... What a day that will be. My wife is going to flip when she sees me glued to the keyboards.

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Great post,

I submitted the same topic last year and got a mixed response. MarioD - you were on board.

Ableton 9 went 64 bit some weeks ago and I am not sure about Protools but 64 bit is essential to utilize more that 3GB RAM.

I have 24 GB Ram on a Win 7 PC and cannot use Kontakt and the wonderful sample libraries I own with BIAB because of BIAB's 32bit 3GB RAM restriction.

Of course we can export a midi track to our 64bit DAW and use our 64 bit plugins but it would be great if we could use these plugins with more than 3GB RAM within BIAB

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Just a tip if you want to use 64 bit with BIAB..

Use something like LoopMidi (free) which creates as many virtual midi ports you like, and then run a host, Like Forte (latest version is 64 bit) or Cantabile (my preference - 32 or 64) to load a "rack" of VSTi's..

Set the tracks in BIAB to use the virtual midi ports and off you go...

You can also use VSTHost http://www.hermannseib.com/english/vsthost.htm a no frills free VST host....

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+1

64-bit would be very nice


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it would be nice to update the interface too, to look more modern like the other DAWs, with dockable panels and a clean look (like cakewalk sonar for example appears)... and right re 64bit a must-have moving forward, to avoid limitations

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++1 for 64 bit and an "optional" new interface so those who want can keep the "Classic view".
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+1 for x64

-1 for GUI update, I just NOW got use to it!


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+1 on having both 'classic' choice to keep the look as it is, as Well as something bright and shiny/modern looking; sometimes the new look of software is a step back, so nice to have choices (eg a skin/install choice)

beta-test, get feedback during gui update, I'd keep the same buttons in the same place, just mostly cosmetic look update for glossy black/grey look like modern DAWs would be nice.

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Any news from the vaults?

Are the 'code wizards' stretching their genius?

Will this be the Year?

:-)


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I would love RB to have a 64 bit version, for exactly the same reason as John (Session horns)

Love it.
Can't use it in RB

32 bit 3 gig ram limit is driving me back to Sonar in order to use the best plugins

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