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I'm thinking of upgrading from BIAB 2008 Ultra to BIAB 2017 UltraPlus on my Windows PC.
Unfortunately, my PC only has an internal 120GB SSD, and I only have 37GB of free space available.
I noticed that PG Music recommend having at least 200GB of free space before downloading and installing BIAB 2017 UltraPlus, so even if I was to uninstall BIAB 2008 Ultra beforehand, I'm still only going free up another 18GB, leaving around 55GB of free space available.
However, I do have an external HDD with approx. 1.2TB of free space, so I could download and install the software to that (or at least the Realtracks).
Could anyone tell me if they run BIAB from an external hard drive, and does it run well ?
I'm aware that the Audiophile version is actually supplied on a hard drive, so I'm hoping that the answer is going to be yes.
My PC's specs:
AMD FX (tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor, 3.60 GHz.
8.00 GB installed RAM
Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit operating system, X64-based processor.
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Andy, PG Music also sell the UltraPlusPak on a USB drive. I've had a few of these over the years. It performs fine. Many users on here run the program directly from such a drive. All you will need to do is to install BIAB on your computer with the minimum installation (around 20 megs if I recall correctly). This sets up Windows so that BIAB will run. The BIAB directory and all associated files will then reside on x:\bb where x: is the USB drive's letter assignment. While you can easily install BIAB and Realband directly to a USB drive, you could also get that drive from PG Music for a little extra. Something to watch out for, though, is that hardware deliveries seem to attract duties on arrival in the UK. I daresay someone from the UK can shed a some more light on this. All the best, Noel
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Thanks Noel. According to the packages screen, UltraPlusPAK for Windows is only offered as a D/L or on a HD, so I'll have to contact PG Music to see if they will supply it on a USB Flashdrive.
Unfortunately, I think that the import duties and shipping costs may make it disadvantageous (especially for a HD), but I will check it out.
I'm not actually short of storage space because I've got three external HD's, so obtaining it as a download would seem to be the most efficient option (timewise and cost).
If BIAB only takes up around 20MB on my internal drive, then I expect that I'll be fine installing the Realtracks and Realband on one of my external hard drives. I just wanted to know if anyone had encountered any problems running BIAB with Realtracks and Realband on an external HD.
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Andy,
The hard drive you mention is a USB hard drive (that's what the symbol above the HD means). All you need to do with this drive is...
1. Connect it via USB.
2. Run the minimum install (as mentioned above).
3. Run the program from the PG Music USB drive.
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I suspected that it must have been an external HD that you were referring to, Noel.
I'm well aware that both drives connect to a PC's USB port, but PG Music refer to one as 'HD' and the other as 'USB' on their packages screen.
Hence the confusion when you said that you received UltraPlusPAK on a USB drive.
I've got an empty 2TB external drive which will be ideal for installing the Realtracks and Realband onto, so I'd much rather choose the download option to save the shipping and import duty costs. It will mean that I receive it a lot quicker and it will also eliminate the chance of the package going astray or being damaged in transit.
I just wanted to know if there were any known issues when running BIAB with Realtracks on an external HD, on a PC with similar specs as mine. (eg. caching, latency problems).
Thanks for the info though.
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You should have no problem running BIAB and RealBand from that 2TB external hard drive, so using the downloads should be fine. Just make sure to install everything you need from those individual downloaded installers.
Just run the main installer and change the defaults to say that's where you are going to install BIAB/RealBand to. That way, the minimum stuff that needs to go on your C: drive (fonts, DX effects, etc) gets installed there; everything else can get installed to the external 2TB drive.
Just make sure that when you use BIAB, that drive always has the same drive letter (sometimes Windows will change it on you).
I have generally found (but it's not always consistent) that if I label the drive and then intentionally assign a drive letter (say X: or Y:), but somewhere away from the "next available drive letter", that it remembers that the next time you plug it in. For example, I've got an external USB drive that stores all my installation applications (along with all my authentication codes and whatnot) that I use to install all my apps (don't have to have a stack of CD's or DVD's or other folder locations) assigned to S:. My computer picks it up as drive S: everytime I connect it, regardless of which USB port I connect it to.
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A few random thoughts on drives, BIAB and speed:
RealTracks and DealDrums would be an ideal type of file to store on a SSD because the files are read, not written to. As I have the audiophile version, that is not practical for me to do yet; the SSD would have to be well over 1 TB.
I load my BIAB main program from an SSD, and it definitely improved the initial loading time and overall performance when I did this. I have a suspicion this will not be as much of an issue in the future.
The external hard drive supplied by PG Music for the audiophile version is USB3. I don't know what they use for the regular non-audiophile version. Is it USB2?
The speed of reading anything from an external drive, USB 3 or just 2, is considerably slower than the speeds obtainable from an ordinary internal hard drive. In other words, an internal hard drive might be faster than a USB SSD drive (I have one, but not for BIAB). In my case, I use an internal 10,000 rpm Western Digital Black Caviar drive for my RealTracks and RealDrums. The conventional hard drive speed is slower, at 7,200 rpm. Laptops may only run at 5,400 rpm (making the replacement of a laptop boot drive by an SSD a particularly nice speed improvement).
Having said all that, the performance of my laptop with the PG Music external drive, even with the audiophile version on it, runs just fine.
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UPDATE CORRECTION: The drive is a USB-2 not USB-3 drive, as originally posted. Matt, the regular version of BIAB also comes on a USB-2 drive; however, I don't know the specs of the internal drive itself in terms of rotation speed, which will affect the throughput you get. SSD drives will basically saturate a USB-3 interface; mechanical drives not so much. +++ Here's +++ an interesting write-up on the throughput you can expect from different configurations.
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Thanks John. At one recent point, the regular BIAB was shipped on a USB2 drive (I have a bunch). I think they then changed to USB3 only for audiophile. I'm glad all drives are now USB3. EDIT: this has been called into question. Does anyone know, was regular (not audiophile) BIAB 2017 shipped on a USB 2 or 3 drive?
Of course, it depends a lot where you plug them in, and with what else. The USB bus runs at the speed of the lowest speed device connected.
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Excellent info. Thank you John and Matt.
It's good news to hear that the program can run trouble free from a SSD USB3 drive.
I suppose that if I do encounter any problems running it from my 2TB external HD, I can always purchase an additional SSD external USB3 HD and copy everything across to that.
I wouldn't want to install everything on my internal SSD drive anyway, even if it did have plenty of spare capacity.
I like to keep it free from clutter, which is the main reason why I keep three external hard drives in reserve for particularly large library files that are not accessed that often.
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FWIW I'm pretty sure the last drive I got was USB2, but that may have changed in 2017. I chose the thumbdrive option this year, since it was a new change, mine included the Bonus tracks, and with 20 gig free on it when it arrived, it'll probably get some use .. maybe as much as the HDD would.
I see 5 PGMusic HDDs from here in a neat little pile. That'll probably be enough for another couple years. <grin>
I keep my most updated, licensed and current copy on E: (one of my internal drives) so I have enough copies of BiaB/RB at any point in time. My E: drive is one of eight 500gig drives and is used only for BiaB/RB.
Plus I still received the download files in my account to fall back on.
Many of us don't realize we have a current copy backed up in 'My Account' on this site. Just log in, plug your license number in and you're good to go.
/I'm paranoid of data loss, so I also keep copies of my keys for the last few years in a text file that gets copied to multiple drives. Having your keys sure speeds things up when restoring software.
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Unfortunately, my PC only has an internal 120GB SSD, and I only have 37GB of free space available...I suppose that if I do encounter any problems running it from my 2TB external HD, I can always purchase an additional SSD external USB3 HD and copy everything across to that.
If you have only a 120gig SSD, as mentioned before it would be a good idea to price a 240gig - 256 - 480 SSD to replace the main with a simple clone, unless you have the Audiophile that needs a 2T drive. You can put the old 120gig SSD in a USB 3 enclosure.
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Thanks for your helpful advice Pipeline.
In your opinion, am I likely to experience a significant advantage by installing the full BIAB 2017 UltraPlus package on a new internal 240Gig SSD rather than simply installing the main BIAB program on my existing 120Gig SSD and Realtracks/Realband on my empty 2T external HD ?
If the answer is yes, then I would consider installing a 240Gig SSD BEFORE I purchase and download the BIAB 2017 UltraPlusPAK.
Perhaps the best way forward would be to choose the latter option first, and if I experience any problems with performance, I could then install a 240Gig SSD and re-install the whole BIAB package to it.
Does that sound feasible to you ?
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Right now the best way is download the PG Pak to an external drive, install it selecting C:\bb and X:\RealTracks X:\Drums then you are good to go, no import VAT.
Then at a later date if you find a good priced SSD grab it as they are getting cheaper all the time.
You can just clone the drive, swap it and copy the RealTracks & Drums folders to C:\bb\, then in Prefs set the RT & Drums to the bb folder.
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Thanks again. I will follow your advice.
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Andy, I realized a nice speed improvement by putting the program on an internal SSD, even while leaving the RealTracks and RealDrums on a regular hard drive.
One thing you were correct to be aware of is putting too much on a hard drive. The general rule is never let it have less than 15% free space, to avoid thrashing. A similar guideline applies to SSD drives, but for different reasons having to do with drive longevity, not loss of performance.
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Yes Matt, I've already began de-cluttering my internal SSD in preparation for BIAB 2017 (well it's an
ideal time for a spring clean anyway).
There's a fair amount of stuff on it which can be transferred to one of my external hard drives.
I'm planning to go ahead with the install by the weekend. Looking forward to trying it out, and hopefully it will inspire me to create some good music.
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Your comments remind me of one of my pet peeves, that many software vendors force their programs to be installed onto your boot drive. Sometimes you can relocate them, sometimes not if they rely on a Registry entry that cannot be modified.
Good luck.
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UPDATE: Actually, now that I think about it, I may have misspoke. I believe the regular version BIAB (as RHARV indicated) is USB2. I was going from memory, and confused one of my USB3 drives with the USB2 from PGMusic.
That being said, it's pretty easy to clone from that USB2 to a USB3 drive. I have picked up several USB3 2GB drives from warehouse clubs for about $80 on sale.
For me it doesn't matter, because my 2011 vintage computers only have USB2 ports (however, the USB3 drives work just fine on them).
Whenever I upgrade my computers, then I'll get the bandwidth of USB3, as well as SATA3 (I have several SATA drives capable of 6Gbs; however, my computers only have SATA2 connections available, so I'm stuck at 3Gbs for now.
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Learn more about the Bonus PAKs for Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®!
New! Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher for Mac!
Xtra Styles PAK 20 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 and greatest in the all new Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Band-in-a-Box! This fresh installment is packed with 200 all-new styles spanning the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres you've come to expect, as well as the exciting inclusion of electronic styles!
In this PAK you’ll discover: Minimalist Modern Funk, New Wave Synth Pop, Hard Bop Latin Groove, Gospel Country Shuffle, Cinematic Synthwave, '60s Motown, Funky Lo-Fi Bossa, Heavy 1980s Metal, Soft Muted 12-8 Folk, J-Pop Jazz Fusion, and many more!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 209 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 20.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 20 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 20 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.
New! XPro Styles PAK 9 for Band-in-a-Box 2025 and higher for Mac!
We've just released XPro Styles PAK 9 for Mac & Windows Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) with 100 brand new RealStyles, plus 29 RealTracks/RealDrums!
We've been hard at it to bring you the latest and greatest in this 9th installment of our popular XPro Styles PAK series! Included are 75 styles spanning the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres (25 styles each) that fans have come to expect, as well as 25 styles in this volume's wildcard genre: funk & R&B!
If you're itching to get a sneak peek at what's included in XPro Styles PAK 9, here is a small helping of what you can look forward to: Funky R&B Horns, Upbeat Celtic Rock, Jazz Fusion Salsa, Gentle Indie Folk, Cool '60s Soul, Funky '70s R&B, Smooth Jazz Hip Hop, Acoustic Rockabilly Swing, Funky Reggae Dub, Dreamy Retro Latin Jazz, Retro Soul-Rock Fusion, and much more!
Special Pricing! Until July 31, 2024, all the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 9 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 9 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.
New! Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Band-in-a-Box 2025 and Higher for Windows!
Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Windows & Mac Band-in-a-Box version 2025 (and higher) is here with 200 brand new RealStyles!
We're excited to bring you our latest and greatest in the all new Xtra Styles PAK 20 for Band-in-a-Box! This fresh installment is packed with 200 all-new styles spanning the rock & pop, jazz, and country genres you've come to expect, as well as the exciting inclusion of electronic styles!
In this PAK you’ll discover: Minimalist Modern Funk, New Wave Synth Pop, Hard Bop Latin Groove, Gospel Country Shuffle, Cinematic Synthwave, '60s Motown, Funky Lo-Fi Bossa, Heavy 1980s Metal, Soft Muted 12-8 Folk, J-Pop Jazz Fusion, and many more!
All the Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 209 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Order now!
Learn more and listen to demos of the Xtra Styles PAK 20.
Video: Xtra Styles PAK 20 Overview & Styles Demos: Watch now!
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 20 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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