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You should be able to download everything except the actual audiophile tracks now.
I did not receive a tracking # via email but my drive arrived day before yesterday.
BIAB 2026 Audiophile Mac
24Core/60CoreGPU M2 MacStudioUltra/8TB/192GB Sequoia/Tahoe, M1 & M5 MBAir, 2012 MBP
Digital Performer11, Logic, Finale27/Dorico/Encore/SmartScore/Notion/Overture
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hello, i just got the USB audiophile package via FedEx.
now THAT company IS impressive.
and so is PG music. lol.
thx, for the positive feedback.
I'm now updating the Drum and Real Tracks files manually, as this was to the only way last time, I got a decent result.
there are still 60 files N/A, and all seem to be from the bonus paks, etc.
will get back to you once I've finished all the transfers.
thx, robbo.
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cheers mike.
yup, my mac pro is a bit old now, but I'm between a rock and a hard place if I want to buy a current mac pro.
looks like next year b4 mac pros with M series CPUs will be available.
not much point in buying the Intel version.
this old one has plenty of RAM and SSDs throughout, so it is quick enough, atm.
I'm not really interested in the BinaB app as much as I am in the AIFF drum files and the real tracks.
all the projects I do are transferred asap to logic pro.
i like to try to match the project tempo in logic to the original tempo of the drum tracks. this way, I can copy the entire drum file in logic, then cut it up finding the sections I need with no quality loss.
very manual .lol.
regards, robbo.
(the last tune I posted on my YT channel has just topped 10,000 views. it uses drums and harp from BB.)
Last edited by robbo; 07/03/22 09:03 PM.
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cheers mike.
yup, my mac pro is a bit old now, but I'm between a rock and a hard place if I want to buy a current mac pro.
looks like next year b4 mac pros with M series CPUs will be available.
not much point in buying the Intel version.
this old one has plenty of RAM and SSDs throughout, so it is quick enough, atm.
I'm not really interested in the BinaB app as much as I am in the AIFF drum files and the real tracks.
all the projects I do are transferred asap to logic pro.
i like to try to match the project tempo in logic to the original tempo of the drum tracks. this way, I can copy the entire drum file in logic, then cut it up finding the sections I need with no quality loss.
very manual .lol.
regards, robbo.
(the last tune I posted on my YT channel has just topped 10,000 views. it uses drums and harp from BB.)
Ok, I’ll bite. Why do you need the next (unannounced but Cook has promised it) Mac Pro? Do you have PCIe cards that you need to host or require more than 8TB internal storage? The new Studio blows the current $53K MacPro 7.1, 28 core away except for the high end AV rendering required by motion picture and animation studios (these are the same uses that require a $150K 56 core MAYA Box rendering Station running Windows 10). When twin dual-GPUs and the Turbo card are required, the Studio with the M1 Ultra can’t keep up. It outperforms the $42K with the single high end GPU, however. Seriously, I’m curious. I’m trying to decide between the $5K loaded Studio Max and spending $3k more on the fully loaded Ultra (are my AV rendering needs really that intense?). I do need 8TB storage onboard and think that upgrading my 18 core iMac Pro is not worth the $2,300 it would take. Apple now makes the 8TB SD kit for the MP 7.1 available separately but I’m not up to the task of installing it myself in an iMac Pro — it’s a 2-handed job, not a luxury I enjoy. Better to sell the iMP or use it in the classroom if I go back to teaching this Fall. None of this is necessary for BIAB as you’ve correctly observed but some of us have other needs. Just interested what yours are.
BIAB 2026 Audiophile Mac
24Core/60CoreGPU M2 MacStudioUltra/8TB/192GB Sequoia/Tahoe, M1 & M5 MBAir, 2012 MBP
Digital Performer11, Logic, Finale27/Dorico/Encore/SmartScore/Notion/Overture
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mike,
thx so much for your valued input.
video is important but not a priority. YT videos, etc.
the money isn't that bigger deal to me.
i do a lot of orchestrated tunes. symphony orch. types.
so, it is more important for me to have very fast throughput and processing.
i never use the BB plugin. way too slow.
I've been doing this on a pro level since the late 60s.
ahhh, tape and analog mixers.
some suggestions would be appreciated.
kindest regards.
robbo (john robinson)
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Ok, I’ll bite. Why do you need the next (unannounced but Cook has promised it) Mac Pro? Do you have PCIe cards that you need to host or require more than 8TB internal storage?
The new Studio blows the current $53K MacPro 7.1, 28 core away except for the high end AV rendering required by motion picture and animation studios (these are the same uses that require a $150K 56 core MAYA Box rendering Station running Windows 10). When twin dual-GPUs and the Turbo card are required, the Studio with the M1 Ultra can’t keep up. It outperforms the $42K with the single high end GPU, however.
Seriously, I’m curious. I’m trying to decide between the $5K loaded Studio Max and spending $3k more on the fully loaded Ultra (are my AV rendering needs really that intense?). I do need 8TB storage onboard and think that upgrading my 18 core iMac Pro is not worth the $2,300 it would take. Apple now makes the 8TB SD kit for the MP 7.1 available separately but I’m not up to the task of installing it myself in an iMac Pro — it’s a 2-handed job, not a luxury I enjoy. Better to sell the iMP or use it in the classroom if I go back to teaching this Fall.
None of this is necessary for BIAB as you’ve correctly observed but some of us have other needs. Just interested what yours are. I agree with Mike - unless you absolutely need the level of expandability that the Pro has (and subsequently don't mind spending at least double the money) it makes more sense to get the Studio, or even the M1 Mini if that fits your needs. And you'll save about $40k too, if Mike's math is correct. If you're doing strictly music production, you honestly don't need a Mac Pro. Even the M1 Mini will power through everything you've got and then some.
I work here
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hi simon.
thx for the input.
i'm "waiting and seeing"
my old mac pro STILL does all tasks well.
the SSDs - all 16TB of them - really help.
a new Silicon mac pro could be overkill.
extra RAM, as well.
most of the problems are solved now as I've added the 49pak.
I've manually sorted all the real tracks/styles out.
took a while.
thanks for all your help.
best, john robinson.
btw, simon, a tune I've just uploaded to YT, has garnered over 10, 000 views.
it uses the BB harp, drums and bass, vibes too, I think.
sounds great.
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Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac - Special Offers End at 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th, 2026!
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-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
- MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
- Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
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- MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
- Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
- RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
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Along with version 2026, we've released an incredible lineup of new content! There's 202 new RealTracks, brand-new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two new RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
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