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Since RealBand is 32bit I have had nothing but tons of headaches trying to get VST plugins to work right.
For programs like samplemodeling SWAM player and to some extent also Kontakt I don't want to have to install the 32bit versions when the 64bit versions work a lot better and make far better use of RAM.
Windows 64bit has been around for more than a couple of years now, and RealBand as well as BnBox could really benefit from the use of RAM beyond the 3.5Gb limit.
I just installed RB 2013 and noticed that songs using Real Tracks and Real Drums load and render far slower than with BnBox 2013. Very annoying.
I understand it's a lot of work but we really would love to have 64bit versions of these excellent programs.
Thanks,
Dan
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Since RealBand is 32bit I have had nothing but tons of headaches trying to get VST plugins to work right.
For programs like samplemodeling SWAM player and to some extent also Kontakt I don't want to have to install the 32bit versions when the 64bit versions work a lot better and make far better use of RAM.
Windows 64bit has been around for more than a couple of years now, and RealBand as well as BnBox could really benefit from the use of RAM beyond the 3.5Gb limit.
I just installed RB 2013 and noticed that songs using Real Tracks and Real Drums load and render far slower than with BnBox 2013. Very annoying.
I understand it's a lot of work but we really would love to have 64bit versions of these excellent programs.
Thanks,
Dan Isn't anyone at pgmusic available to comment about this?
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I guess no one is listening 
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here in the Netherlands someone is listening and softly saying: "Please, PG please......."
but......I don't know if my voice will be heard from such a distance
Rob de Klerk, Dutch singer-songwriter https://www.robdeklerk.nlBiab 2023, Cakewalk, N.I. Komplete 14, Win 10,64, Ozone 9 elements suite, Presonus studio 24c
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Almost a year and still no word from PGMusic about a 64bit version.
I'm very disappointed in the direction PGMusic has gone recently. I have been using BnB since DOS versions.
I find very little to like in the Band in a Box 2014 version, except that it is hard to find stuff that I used to find easily.
Now, anytime there is change, you will need to learn about the new menus etc. but that is worthwhile only if the new menus and interface really improves things in the long run.
Years ago, PGMusic was very responsive to user input, and paid close attention to Styles requests and we got loads of excellent Styles of all sorts. Lately, many, if not most Styles requests are just waiting and waiting. There is not even a response.
Now I understand that Real Track styles probably are more time consuming and more expensive to create than the old Midi Styles. Still, some comment from PGMusic would really be welcome, even if it is an explanation for why it is so time consuming to create these things.
PGMusic has always been one of my absolute favorite programs and one of the few companies that really LISTENED to their customers. Neglecting to answer questions about a 64bit version does not seem to be in keeping with good customer relations.
I hope we get some feedback from PGMusic soon.
Thanks,
Last edited by Dan Tong; 07/16/14 03:50 PM.
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