|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
Beginners Forum
|
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 24
Enthusiast
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 24 |
A few months ago I have upgraded BIAB Ultraplus from 2016 to 2018. I bought the 2016 version on disk, which I still have with one license left, and then upgraded to 2018 online. Now my question is, does the 2016 harddisk still have a purpose after the upgrade to 2018, or can I get rid of it? I don't like keeping things in my house anymore 'just in case', in the knowledge that I will never need it again. I already have too many of these 'keep it, you never know' software programs, and it's time to clean up. Can anyone advice me on this, and also to what extend a new version overwrites the old one?
Thank you
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginners Forum
|
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,169
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,169 |
From my simplistic view you have a license to an older product that you are unlikely to use. On another note when you paid for an upgrade you did so on the condition you already had a license which is now superceeded by the new license so the old license has most likely technically gone.
My thoughts
Tony
Last edited by Teunis; 03/22/18 12:30 AM.
HP i7-4770 16GB 1TB SSD, Win 10 Home,
Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, Launchkey 61, Maton CW80, Telecaster, Ovation Elite TX, Yamaha Pacifica 612
BB 2022(912) RB 2022(2), CakeWalk, Reaper 6, Audacity, Melodyne 5 Editor, Izotope Music Production Suite 4.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginners Forum
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,570
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 18,570 |
Just make sure your new version is registered with PG Music.
If anything happens, you will always be able to re-download files that you have a valid license for.
That way, you need not hang on to redundant versions.
BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginners Forum
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,382
PG Music Staff
|
|
PG Music Staff
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,382 |
Hi Steevus, The 2016 hard drive won't contain anything that isn't on the 2018 drive, so you don't really need it at this point. You're welcome to reformat the old hard drive to use it for something else if you'd like, you just can't sell or give the 2016 version to someone else, without also giving them your 2018 version and transferring your license. Backing up your 2018 hard drive's contents to the 2016 hard drive so you have an emergency backup would be a pretty good use for it.  Thanks Kent PG Music
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginners Forum
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 25,960
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 25,960 |
Backing up your 2018 hard drive's contents to the 2016 hard drive so you have an emergency backup would be a pretty good use for it. Thanks Kent PG Music This is what I do.
BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginners Forum
|
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 24
Enthusiast
|
|
OP
Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 24 |
Thank you for your great answers!
Fred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginners Forum
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 21,663
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 21,663 |
One thing to note is the file system gets changed when you update to 2018.
So I'm not sure you could safely go back to 2016 if you wanted to once you do the update, .. without uninstalling and re-installing everything, which would cause lost data (new realtracks etc at least, hours of songs at worse).
I'd install 2018 over your existing 2016 version, assuming you have BiaB on C: drive.
Then if all went well I'd backup up the 2018 drive onto the old drive and stash it somewhere.
Actually I like having multiple drives of the current version.
I may need to use it in more than one location, so I can leave a drive somewhere else.Like in a drawer at my buddies house.
Planned offsite backup with dual purpose. <grin>
Make your sound your own!
.. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Video: Band-in-a-Box® + ChatGPT = Impressed the BOSS!
Band-in-a-Box User Video Tutorials!
If you've reviewed our Support page, you've probably noticed the Videos page, which separates our Band-in-a-Box® tutorial videos by category: Overview, VST DAW Plugin, Setup, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and there's even an Archive category to go down memory lane... (You'll also find these videos on our YouTube Channel.)
It's always great to hear how other Band-in-a-Box® users create their songs, especially when they explain in detail what they're doing. Like Henry Clarke's YouTube Channel, Henry Clarke - Senior Musicians Unite! There you'll find his ALL Band-in-a-Box Tutorials playlist with over 50 videos! His top-three most watched videos include "How to Get Started with Band-in-a-Box," "How I use the Audio Chord Wizard in Band-in-a-Box," and "How to Create An Effective Solo Using Band-in-a-Box" - however he touches on many other topics and also demonstrates his own Band-in-a-Box® songs in the Band-in-a-Box Created Songs playlist!
You're guaranteed to find some helpful videos when you visit Henry Clarke's channel!
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Italian for Windows is Here!
Ci siamo dati da fare e abbiamo aggiunto oltre 50 nuove funzionalità e una straordinaria raccolta di nuovi contenuti, tra cui 222 RealTracks, nuovi RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, "Songs with Vocals" Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 3, Playable RealDrums Set 2, due nuovi set di "RealDrums Stems", XPro Styles PAK 6, Xtra Styles PAK 17 e altro ancora!
Tutti Pacchetti | Nuove Caratteristiche
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 French for Windows is Here!
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 apporte plus de 50 fonctions nouvelles ainsi qu'une importante de contenus nouveaux à savoir : 222 RealTracks, des RealStyles nouveaux, des SuperTracks MIDI, des Etudes d'Instruments, des Prestations d'Artistes, des "Morceaux avec Choeurs", un Set 3 de Tracks Jouables, un Set 2 de RealDrums Jouables, deux nouveaux Sets de "RealDrums Stems", des Styles XPro PAK 6, des Xtra Styles PAK 17 et bien plus encore!
Tous Packages | Nouvelles Fonctionnalités
Video: Making a Song with Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V
Take your Band-in-a-Box® project to a whole new level when you incorporate ChatGPT and Synth V to add lyrics and vocals to your song!
We wanted to demonstrate how this is done with our video, where we show you how to go from nothing to a finished "radio ready" modern pop song by combining the features of Band-in-a-Box®, ChatGPT, and Synth V!
Listen to the finished song, so you get a listen to the finished product: https://demos.pgmusic.com/misc/behindthefame.m4a
If you like it, watch the video. Either way, let's hear your comments!
Henry Clarke: Revolutionize Your Band-in-Box® Tracks with Regenerating Function
User Video: Convert MIDI Chords into AI Vocal Harmonies with ACE Studio and Band-in-a-Box®
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums65
Topics81,861
Posts739,327
Members38,641
| |
Most Online2,537
Jan 19th, 2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean