Realband is a DAW program with some of the autogenration features of BiaB mixed in. It is really Powertracks with a blending of BiaB.

Band in a Box is a full autogenration and accompaniment program that is aimed at fast generation of basic song bed, and useable live backing tracks. While Rb does this it does it differently

The combining of programs has already taken place., and Rb is the result.

There are still many users that never touch either PTPA or RB, and to take away BiaB would be to deprive them of their chosen work flow.

About once a month someone new comes in and declares that we need a hybred of RB and BiaB. get familiar with both and see what fits your needs.

While Rb does a great job generating automatic tracks, BiaB does it faster and better, in some instances. RB allows you to carry on and add much more to the system.

If you understand the system well you can go seamlessly from BiaB to RB. I open BiaB files routinely in RB.


HP Win 11 12 gig ram, Mac mini Sonoma with 16 gig of ram, BiaB 2025, Realband, Reaper 7, Harrison Mixbus 9 32c , Melodyne 5 editor, Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL, Presonus control app.