PT12 can do everything that RealBand can do except for the obvious, which is the autoaccompaniment engine derived from Band in a Box.

In fact, RB is actually PTW with the BIAB section added onto it. All else is identical in look, feel, underlying engine and operation. I like having everything in the same place, makes switching one to the other a breeze with no real learning curve or that moment of searching for something that "used to be right here but isn't" as with other softwares.

PGMusic has assured us in the past that Powertracks will remain in the lineup. Some folks are likely not to be interested in autoaccompaniment and just want a good reliable MIDI/Audio sequencing software and PTW fills that bill.


--Mac