The Audiophile version comes on its own USB HDD, so drive space is not going to be an issue. If you are really keen, you can always upgrade to the Audiophile edition later.

Do go for the best (highest) version that your budget allows. You can find the limitations with the entry level version (Pro-Pak) fairly quickly.

My recommendation is to wait until December if possible. New versions are often released just in time for Christmas, and (historically) pricing tends to be better at that time, meaning you can usually buy more BiaB for your buck.

Welcome to the neighborhood.


BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.