justanoldmuso - most of our users don't use any other plugins at all, or stick to only the ones we include (Sforzando and the PG DX plugins).

Voxbox, could you tell us a bit about your usage scenario? Are you planning on running any other DAW's or plugins? As justanoldmuso said, this could require a faster computer than strictly using Band-in-a-Box with no other music apps. If you're only considering Band-in-a-Box and not any other software or plugins, then most laptops can do it.



Also, just to clarify something, an i5 CPU is not necessarily an old one. Yes, Intel has been marketing CPU's as i5 since 2009, but are still making brand new chips with that model series. The i5 is a class of CPU, and not an indication of age.

Think of it in terms of cars - let's use the Mustang as an example. Back in the 90's they had Mustangs with L4's, V6's, and V8's. Obviously the V8 is the most powerful but the V6 is quite capable. Fast forward to now - they still make a V6, but it's equally powerful to the 90's V8's.

That's my long-winded way of saying that a modern i5 CPU can be much faster than an early i7 CPU, and a modern i5 should be more than enough if you're only going for BIAB. If you're going for any other plugins or DAW software, then go for an i7 or higher.

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