I don't think your overall sound quality is a case of either/or.

Matter of fact, I KNOW from empirical use that I am able to get IDENTICAL sound quality from Band in a Box or Realband using the same songfile.

That applies to use as Live backing tracks or as use of the programs to create recorded performances.

Problems such as Gain, Gain Staging, etc. that are different in sound between the two programs are problems of Settings, getting those set correctly for your computer and environment, also understanding and use of the various controls and settings in the softwares.

Also, in Live Performance situations, he method of amplification, hookup to amp/speakers, plus Settings internal to the Computer to include Sound Device settings, such as output, physical connects done properly, etc. are necessary in order to provide that quality sound output.

But the programs themselves are quite capable of sounding great.

Consider that the PGMusic recorded sample songs of styles are NOT "super-tweaked by pros" or anything of the sort of subterfuge they are sometimes erroneously accused of employing in order to sound that good. They are using the exact same softwares to create the Demo Song recordings.

Try this:

Pick a PGMusic-created Demo file from any style you like to hear from the Stylepicker.

I'm not talking the PGMusic online already recorded Demo Songs here, but instead use the command in BB to "Load Demo Song" directly into Band in a Box.

Play the Demo Song without changing ANYTHING about it.

Now go ahead and use the Render to Audio selection in the Audio menu, create a .wav file of the song.

If the resulting .wav file does not sound identical to what you heard during playback of the songfile directly from the program, it is a sign that there is something, some setting or possibly more than one setting, that is not right in your personal pc configuration regarding sound.


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