So as of the last update (2022, 923), for me, BIAB has stopped openning by default on my second screen, which is how I had things set up. It opens half-collapsed on my primary monitor and I have to drag it over to the second screen and expand it every time. It didn't used to do this. Also, once it's in place on the second screen, it will NOT allow anything to open on top of it. So when I render out tracks, the window it opens with those rendered tracks opens BEHIND the BIAB folder and you can't ALT+TAB to get the window in front. You have to actually minimize BIAB to see anything that is behind the program. This is also a new development.
Is there a way to fix this? So it will open by default, expanded, on the second monitor, and that it is not locked as on top of everything?
The DAW mode hasn’t changed in several years, though. We have regularly proposed having a better indicator when it’s on. If you are interested, user AudioTrack has posted a fix that works well.
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Slate VSX, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
Yes, DAW mode minimizes the window, but then people forget and maximize it, causing the problem.
I don’t think BIAB has a setting for which monitor it starts in. My system where I am now has one monitor, but when I get home later this week, I’ll experiment with two. I don’t recall anyone ever asking about this.
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Slate VSX, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.
I have this same issue on multiple screens. I think it is actually a windows problem as I have email program open on a certain screen, which it does religiously, but sometimes when I delete an email and the next one opens it is on my main screen vice the one where email program currently is open. So besides the daw mode issue as noted earlier I think windows may be part of the issue, at least in my case.
My wife asked if I had seen the dog bowl. I told her I didn't even know he could.
I don't know if the following can be done on Windows. A bit surprising if it can't.
On Linux, which is my normal platform for most things and is on my music PC, I use a windows manager, which I control with a script. I have multiple desktop workspaces and use the script to distribute the application windows around the machine as I want, so workspace1 contains the mixer's control page, workspace2 contains Reaper, workspace3 ... etc., and the last workspace contains the audio/MIDI infrastucture stuff like Jack, default synths, patch-panel and so on, all distributed as I want around that workspace. I run BiaB under Wine on Linux, but have not yet tried to do position it with a window manager on the music-PC.
Last edited by Gordon Scott; 08/24/2207:12 AM. Reason: typo
Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful. AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11 BIAB2026 Audiophile, a bunch of other software. Kawai MP6, Ui24R, Focusrite Saffire Pro40 and Scarletts .
My guess is that the problem is there's just nothing in the BIAB code that tells the window to save and reopen in the last screen location it was used. This is very common. So they always default to display 1.
It's just odd that I seem to recall it actually doing that for a while, prior to the last update. I mean, maybe I dreamt it, but I have my DAW that opens in display 1, and I put BIAB in display 2, and I could swear that it used to open reliably every time in display 2 prior to this update, but now BIAB opens in display 1 every time again.
Regardless, it would be great for it to have that memory built into it's default settings, or as a setting in the display options.
I checked and if I have Band-in-a-Box in DAW mode, move it to the second monitor, and close it. Then the next time it is opened it is on the second monitor.
Now if you could please encourage the developers to make a clear indicator that the DAW Mode is on, it will avoid all these threads of users who forget they maximized the window while in DAW Mode.
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Slate VSX, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
I can repeat the getting it to open in window 2 in DAW mode, however, I cannot get it to open maximized. As soon as I maximize it and close, then it reverts back to window 1.
Interesting. I’m not surprised by this because the DAW Mode was not designed to do this. Years before the BIAB Plug-in, the DAW Mode was designed to reduce the size of the BIAB window and keep it on top, so you could drag and drop tracks into your DAW that was maximized underneath on the same screen. Dragging across screens was, I guess, not expected or desired. Maximizing BIAB was not desired either, but it should have been expected that someone would do so.
I think this should therefore go to the Wishlist.
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Slate VSX, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® users: Build 904 now available!
If you're already using Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, make sure to grab the latest update! Build 904 is now available for download and includes the newest additions and enhancements from our team.
PowerTracks 2026 is here—bringing powerful new enhancements designed to make your production workflow faster, smoother, and more intuitive than ever.
The enhanced Mixer now shows Track Type and Instrument icons for instant track recognition, while a new grid option simplifies editing views. Non-floating windows adopt a modern title bar style, replacing the legacy blue bar.
The Master Volume is now applied at the end of the audio chain for consistent levels and full-signal master effects.
Tablature now includes a “Save bends when saving XML” option for improved compatibility with PG Music tools. Plus, you can instantly match all track heights with a simple Ctrl-release after resizing, and Add2 chords from MGU/SGU files are now fully supported... and more!
Get started today—first-time packages start at just $49.
Already using PowerTracks Pro Audio? Upgrade for as little as $29 and enjoy the latest improvements!
Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows Special Offers End Tomorrow (January 15th, 2026) at 11:59 PM PST!
Time really is running out! Save up to 50% on Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® upgrades and receive a FREE Bonus PAK—only when you order by 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, January 15, 2026!
We've added many major new features and new content in a redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
Version 2026 introduces a modernized GUI redesign across the program, with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, and a new Dark Mode option. There’s also a new side toolbar for quicker access to commonly used windows, and the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, making it easier to customize your workspace.
Another exciting new addition is the new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. You can view the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to process an entire track or focus on specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Upgrade your Band-in-a-Box for Windows to save up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade packages!
Plus, when you order your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade during our special, you'll receive a Free Bonus PAK of exciting new add-ons.
If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® Special Offers Extended Until January 15, 2026!
Good news! You still have time to upgrade to the latest version of Band-in-a-Box® for Windows® and save. Our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® special now runs through January 15, 2025!
We've packed Band-in-a-Box® 2026 with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can process an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
When you order purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2026 before 11:59 PM PST on January 15th, you'll also receive a Free Bonus PAK packed with exciting new add-ons.
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® today! Check out the Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you over the phone. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST Saturday. We are closed Sunday. You can also send us your questions via email.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you on our Live Chat or by email. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday; 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST (GMT -8) Saturday; Closed Sunday.
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean