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I'm getting close to needing an upgraded Windows desktop. Because of disk drive and USB port considerations it's looking like I will be going down the gaming PC path even though I have no need for high-end graphics. I'm also leaning toward either the Intel i7 or i9 processor.
Does anyone have experience that says I should lean toward AMD?
I don't care about processor price. I want multi-tasking performance and longterm reliability/cooler core temperatures.
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I have had both and I prefer Intel. Just seems to be better. No real data here. I went with a "refurbished" machine a while back and it was a good price from Amazon. It was good, had plenty of RAM and storage and USB ports. I added a huge storage hard drive and SSD for VST samples. Then I went with Dell when it was time to upgrade and have not been happier.
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I have had both and I prefer Intel. Just seems to be better. No real data here. I went with a "refurbished" machine a while back and it was a good price from Amazon. It was good, had plenty of RAM and storage and USB ports. I added a huge storage hard drive and SSD for VST samples. Then I went with Dell when it was time to upgrade and have not been happier. I have no experience with AMD but only good experience with Intel. And you can read the reviews until blue in the face. AMD is probably fine but 1 review [mainly] leaned toward Intel.
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These two companies go back and forth as to which has the most powerful CPU at any given time. Right now the pendulum may be toward AMD, but not enough to matter, and I would never spend the obscene money to buy the very top of the line anyway when something a bit down from that will do fine at less than half the cost. At one point, there were compatibility issues where a program might not run correctly on AMD, but those days are long past.
If it helps, I just bought an Intel i9 for my new production machine. This is my first PC since 1983 that I did not build myself, because I'm not familiar with the latest M.2 drives and cooling systems.
A few things follow from your choice of CPU, such as the socket on the motherboard or the cooling unit, so get some advice if you're not fully familiar with the ramifications of this choice.
I never overclock (avoids heat, better stability), and I choose a processor with more speed over one with more cores. BIAB does not require many cores. If you have other software, check the requirements of that software, but in general eight or more should be fine. I have ten, and most are never used much.
About the 'gaming' part, that's mostly about having an added Graphics card (GPU). BIAB of course does not need that at all. My new machine doesn't even have a graphics card; I got a CPU with integrated graphics. Intel chips have long been very good at this.
Does that help?
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I see these companies arguing about "most powerful" like I see internet providers claiming "the fastest". Well, internet speed is provisioned. If you get 300mbps down from AT&T, Spectrum, Xfinity... whoever, it is 300mbps down. Speed of a CPU is the same no matter what name is printed on it. Whatever the speed rating is, it is. "Most powerful" relies on many other things. Number of cores, front side cache, as well as tangent things like RAM in the computer. The exact same CPU is going to APPEAR to run faster in a PC with 32gb or 64gb or RAM because the data processing across the data bus (from hard drive thru CPU to RAM where programs actually run) makes the response on the screen faster. Remembering what the CPU actually does is key. It doesn't make your program RUN faster. It makes it LOAD faster. An then if the CPU has a bigger front side cache it remembers instructions that are repetitive and runs it from that cache. Remember, the bottom line for these companies is how many of your dollars they can get rather than the competition getting it. I have always used Intel just by preference. Matt is spot on when he says speed over cores. Unless you are playing Grand Theft Auto, editing video, surfing and emailing while you are making music, cores are overrated. As I sit here I am watching TV in one browser on one monitor, playing backgammon in one of the 7 Chrome tabs I have open on another monitor, and typing this on a 3rd monitor in one of those 7 tabs. I have a 4 core Intel i5 with 16gb of RAM in this particular computer. When I go upstairs to make music on my i7 with 32gb of RAM nothing is over but Real Band. Too many people don't really get how a computer works and they eat up the hype and build "testosterone" computers when they don't need them.
Like many things, its horses for courses. Your usage pattern determines what you need.
Can you explain "USB port considerations?" Is this computer dedicated to music? If so, how many things do you need plugged into USB? For example, on my music computer the only thing in USB is the Focusrite. (If you are using MIDI over USB, stop that and buy an interface. Really. Life will get easier.)
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Well, I'll be the odd ball and say I have always ran AMD, and mainly for the price/benefit aspect ..
When building your own, the CPU cost is a big part of what you decide to build.
Otherwise, as others have said, not much difference.
AMD is more likely to not have an integrated video driver option in my experience.
You really don't need to spend much on a video card for most stuff.
This particular machine has a simple 2 out video card.
I don't need 3 monitors here at home, but starting to consider it at work.
I think really high priced video cards are a pretty big waste for what we do.
The AMD I chose runs all my apps fine, including running Kontakt Komplete while running RB and/or other DAWs & plugins at the same time.
It's a 6 core 12 thread .. so cores is not the only consideration when picking a CPU, same with speed .. it's really about how much data can it process in a given amount of time.
Many things come into play, cores, threads, speed, and like Eddie mentioned, front side cache etc all matter 'a little'.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Processor 3.40 GHz
They make much better these days
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Just to redress the balance, I'll weigh in on the side of AMD. Not that I've anything against Intel, but I'm a long-time AMD user.
I have two AMD machines, the first being my teaching one which has a twin core AMD at 3.4GHz and eight gig RAM with WIN 8.1. It's been used all day every day since 2013 without a single problem, running Realband 2021 and PowerTracks. I keep it clean and it still runs as fast as the day I had it built.
My off-line machine is an AMD Rysen quad core at 3.8GHz with sixteen gig RAM under WIN 10Pro. It runs Realband, Powertracks and Harrison Mixbus 32C and generates Realtracks in the blink of an eye. It will cope happily with over twenty four tracks of Mixbus with EQ plus 12 sends and compressor on every channel. As for reliability, its been running for over two years with hardly a crash.
I see a lot of people running systems which I think are possibly over-spec for the work involved. My advice is to keep your main music computer off-line - with no anti-virus it'll run faster and with no forced updates it'll work the same every time you boot it.
But Intel is OK too....
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Yep AMD here as well on a thirteen year old pc with an SSD, running good at the moment does everything I want it to do.
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I have never been unhappy with intel. I have been disappointed with AMD, but that was a while back.
The last two primary machines I built were an intel i9-9900 and an i5??. Both run all my software without issue, including video software.
I can not upgrade the i9 processor without changing the motherboard. Check into socket issues.
Thirty-two gigs of fast RAM, All SSD drives on and above board. WIN 10 Pro on one and Win 11 Pro on the other. No real issues with 10 or 11. Medium-quality video processors on both are both expensive and useful for video and better quality visuals on my DAW.
Are they worth the extra cost? Who knows.
USB issues. Three USB piano keyboards, a USB computer keyboard, a BIAB USB drive, a webcam, a mouse, two USB backup drives, an interface, and whatever else I forgot...lol, I forgot, USB connection to UPS. OH and a USD midi interface... I installed 8 USB ports on the computer and now I have an adapteror also. Two firewire connections. Midi on the interface for the main keyboard.
Too much stuff!
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Thumper. i dont know if this helps..but this time i went with an amd mini pc. So far I'm thrilled with it for 400 bucks. it seems to laugh at anything i throw at it. (my reasoning being higher speed cpu's and busses are coming down the pipe in the next few years.) but whether it would put a smile on your face i dunno as your needs might be way different than i and you might want massive trak counts and you use resource hungry plug-ins. https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=736515#Post736515one IMPORTANT point i want to make is there is a very handy site that tests in great detail core latency of some pc's and lots of other stats.,...imho core latency is rather important as one doesnt want to buy any old pc only to find running latency mon you get various warnings and problems. my ryzen mini pc has one of the lowest core latencies. heres the site >>> https://www-notebookcheck-net.webpkgcache.com/doc/-/s/www.notebookcheck.net/DPC-Latency-Ranking-Which-laptops-and-Windows-tablets-offer-the-lowest-latency.504376.0.html obviously they cant test every single pc on the market. all i can say is ive gone from being a mini pc sceptic to being a big fan of such. if you wanna go hog wild , these are the type of custom built pc's used by lots of studios with big budgets. they are turnkey highly optimised rigs for recording etc. you tell em' what you want and they build the rig. www.silentpc.comthere are many competitors…heres another one of many. (another thing you can do is go on gearspace.com and ask for references re custom built for recording. many people love this custom option.) www.studiocat.com good luck with your quest. happiness om
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my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..) https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs(90 songs created useing bb/rb) (lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)
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I don't need 3 monitors here at home, but starting to consider it at work. Harv the only reason I have 3 monitors is that a friend of mine ordered a case of that rocket sauce energy drink kind of stuff and Amazon sent her a 3 monitor stand instead. She called to tell them about it and they told her to no bother returning it, so she sent it to me. I then had to buy 3 matching HP 27" monitors, but it's only money, right? Billy, what do you mean "USB pianos"? Don't they have MIDI ports? And don't you have a dedicated music computer that you don't need a camera on it? Backup drives can be plugged in and unplugged when you do a backup, unless those USB drives are general storage as well. I have a 1tb drive for music I want to store off of my main (C:) drive but I still have 700gb free. I don't download like I used to, and often I download, listen, then delete if I'm disappointed in the album I wanted to sample. The reason I bought the external USB powered hub is that I don't want to use USB ports to charge phones and tablets. I bought a 12 port, and 9 are in use. It's getting hard to think of things that DON'T charge via USB anymore. I just bought one of those high lumen long throw flashlights. It has a lithium ion battery and charges by USB, so that 10th port on the charger will be taken by the flashlight. I don't know why but I just like the idea of charging by wall power instead of the computer power supply. But back to topic, it's Ford vs Chevy vs Mopar. Whatever you like, you like. For me it's Intel.
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These two companies go back and forth as to which has the most powerful CPU at any given time. Right now the pendulum may be toward AMD, but not enough to matter, and I would never spend the obscene money to buy the very top of the line anyway when something a bit down from that will do fine at less than half the cost. At one point, there were compatibility issues where a program might not run correctly on AMD, but those days are long past.
If it helps, I just bought an Intel i9 for my new production machine. This is my first PC since 1983 that I did not build myself, because I'm not familiar with the latest M.2 drives and cooling systems.
A few things follow from your choice of CPU, such as the socket on the motherboard or the cooling unit, so get some advice if you're not fully familiar with the ramifications of this choice.
I never overclock (avoids heat, better stability), and I choose a processor with more speed over one with more cores. BIAB does not require many cores. If you have other software, check the requirements of that software, but in general eight or more should be fine. I have ten, and most are never used much.
About the 'gaming' part, that's mostly about having an added Graphics card (GPU). BIAB of course does not need that at all. My new machine doesn't even have a graphics card; I got a CPU with integrated graphics. Intel chips have long been very good at this.
Does that help? I can't respond to everyone separately on this thread but want to thank all who offered their inputs. I appreciate you sharing your experiences. My philosophy is similar to Matt's in that I won't be first in line to pay a premium for cutting edge technology be it a computer processor, smart phone or other. For me that doesn't make financial sense plus I know something about the engineering process and I want the design and manufacturing flaws to be worked out before jumping onboard. Since retiring, my "needs"/workflow mainly involve writing, recording, arranging and mixing music with BiaB and Studio One. Been doing this for a little over 3 years now. And as I continue to explore BiaB, S1 and my Korg keyboard I find that the number of tracks in my arrangements continue to grow. Not too long ago my bass and 3 or 4 BiaB tracks would be the norm. The latest song I shared contained 11 tracks each with volume and panning automation. I could see this trend continuing at least a little longer. Of course, there are ancillary applications that are also up and running at any given time. Several web pages perhaps with a YouTube video or 2, my email web tool, MS Word to capture chord progressions, poems and lyrics, PowerPoint, Windows Media Player, my interface software, etc. Yet my Win 11 i5 machine is currently meeting all my multi-tasking needs and even my palsey 12GB of memory is still serving me well. It's my C: drive size, too few USB ports and not having much overall headroom for future growth like synthetic vocals, OS upgrades and the like that is driving me to upgrade. Back in the day, I led a small team to establish the connection between our local site and a Cray "Super Computer" located hundreds of miles away to execute large FE (Finite Element) models. Then UNIX-based Sparc workstations met that load. And when the engineering PC entered the picture, some of my Monte-Carlo simulations would run up to 48 hours wall-clock. My current needs are nowhere that high these days so I'm thinking an i7 (or i9), 16 (or 32)GB RAM and two 1 (or 2)TB hard drives should keep me in the game for at least 5+ years. I need to look at availability and what makes sense as I get closer. Based on some comments here and a little research, an AMD chip (like Ryzen 7 5800X) would probably work fine if assembled by a pro. But unless, something major is released in the press regarding Intel chips I think I'll be sticking with them. I've been an Intel guy for years with no issues.
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But back to topic, it's Ford vs Chevy vs Mopar. Whatever you like, you like.
No way baby! It's Toyota !! 
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Since you say this is for BIAB and Studio One (and I use these two) I will offer that BIAB benefits by spending your money in this priority:
First, by a wide margin, the CPU
Second, fast storage like M.2 SSD drives
Third, enough RAM
Fourth, dead last, graphics.
For Studio One I might consider RAM more important if you use lots of tracks and effects and plugins, but even then it would only move into second place by a bit.
I didn’t want to get too detailed but Eddie is correct to mention cache. There are tons of variables.
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What Matt said. Eddie, two of the "piano keyboards" only have USB connections. Having three keyboards set to different things running in Studio One makes it easier for me not to forget stuff. Bass on one, piano on two, synth on three, and sometimes a drum pad on keyboard four. These USB keyboards are cheap enough. The Technics 88 key piano has USB and midi in, out, and thru.  Eddie, I use the video camera almost every day to communicate with people over zoom. I can see their screen/DAW, and they can see mine. I also have had Audiomovers in the past and just bought a new annual subscription. All of this facilitates collaboration and learning new stuff. This provides the ability to play in near real-time anywhere in the world. Most of my musical friends do not live in the USA. I am getting so forgetful I need the charts up on the wall...lol Don't ever get old! As a side note, although I am not a keyboard player, I had one on stage to use while I played guitar. So...back to the thread. It most likely does not matter so much about the brand of CPU. What Matt said is my thinking also. Billy
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Well, not that anyone is asking, but... I bought my new PC (Intel I7) ~ 2 months ago from here: https://www.ibuypower.com/gaming-pcs/prebuilt-gaming-pcsService was excellent - I called and spoke with a tech on the phone once and via email a second time really just to see if I would get responses. Both times quick responses with knowledgeable guys (here in US). Delivered in days. Price was better than my standard alternative Dell XPS. I am a happy camper. Just sayin...
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Since Dell was mentioned, I'll just add that the brand name computers like Dell and HP save money by not including things you might want if you decide to expand your computer. For example, you may find there is no place to mount a second disk drive, and no power cord for it. This is a good argument for assembling a computer from parts you choose, with guidance from someone who has assembled them before.
I also didn't get into USB connectivity. Any recent computer case will have several ports, and you can buy inexpensive hubs to augment them.
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For example, you may find there is no place to mount a second disk drive, and no power cord for it. This is a good argument for assembling a computer from parts you choose, with guidance from someone who has assembled them before. Are power supplies in newer computers coming with lesser power supplies that there are not enough pigtails for extra drives? I also didn't get into USB connectivity. Any recent computer case will have several ports, and you can buy inexpensive hubs to augment them. Wall powered. Trust me. 10 port hub that holds 10 devices is under $50 and it doesn't draw power from the computer power supply. And data flow is not diminished at all. I used to have a 7 port passive hub and all my ports were in use. Now 1 port is used (for the hub) and everything is powered from the wall.
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For example, you may find there is no place to mount a second disk drive, and no power cord for it. This is a good argument for assembling a computer from parts you choose, with guidance from someone who has assembled them before. Yes, I make sure I know all my Dell case and motherboard specs before I purchase. It's very important to know what you can expand to after purchase. This is especially important for CPUs. If the MOBO has an old CPU architecture, you may not be able to upgrade in the future.
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Today's the Last Day of the Band-in-a-Box 2026® for Mac Special!
Order before 11:59pm PDT today (May 15, 2026) to save up to 50% off your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® upgrade and receive a FREE Bonus PAK loaded with great new Add-ons to use with this new version!
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Check out all the new features in the redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac - Special Offers End at 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th, 2026!
Order before 11:59pm PDT on Friday, May 15th and SAVE up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® version 2026 for Mac Upgrade packages... and that's not all! With your version 2026 for Mac purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons FREE! Upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks... that's 222 NEW RealTracks available with version Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac!
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac® today for as little as $49! Check out the Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all available purchase options.
Learn more about the Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK here.
If you have any questions about which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We're here to help!
202 New RealTracks Released with Band-in-a-Box 2026!
With Band-in-a-Box® 2026, we've released 202 incredible new RealTracks (in sets 468-488) in a variety of genres—featuring your most requested styles!
Jazz, Funk & World (Sets 468-475):
Our new jazz, funk & blues RealTracks include a groovin’ collection of RealTracks and RealDrums! These include more requested “soul jazz” RealTracks featuring artists Neil Swainson (bass), Charles Treadway (organ), Brent Mason (guitar), and Wes Little (drums). There are new “smooth jazz” styles (4), which include a RealTracks first: muted trumpet, as well as slick new smooth jazz brushes options for drums. Blues lovers will be thrilled—there are more “classic acoustic blues” styles, including guitar (5), bass (4), and drums (10) with blues master Colin Linden, featuring understated and tasty background acoustic soloing, plus brushes drums and acoustic bass. There are also new electric blues RealTracks, including electric blues with PG favorite Johnny Hiland (3) and soulful electric slide guitar from Colin Linden (4). If you love funk & gospel, there are great new options this year, including gospel organ (3) from Charles Treadway, as well as new funk, tango, and rock ’n’ roll drums (3) and bass (1). And for big, bold arrangements, we have uptempo soul horns (4) featuring a three-part hip horn section with options for a full mix or stems of each individual horn — plus an accompanying rhythm section (4) of drums, bass, guitar, and electric piano!
Rock & Pop (Sets 476–482):
Our new rock & pop RealTracks bring a powerful mix of requested favorites, fresh genres, and modern chart-inspired styles! We have more of our popular “Producer Layered Acoustic Guitars (15)” featuring Band-in-a-Box favorite Brent Mason. We’ve continued our much-requested disco styles (10), and added new Celtic guitar (5) with a more basic, accessible approach than our previous Drop-D or DADGAD offerings. There are also highly requested yacht rock styles (17), inspired by the smooth, polished soft-rock sound of the late ’70s and early ’80s — laid-back grooves, silky electric pianos, warm textures, elegant harmonic movement, and pristine production aesthetics. Fans of heavier styles will love our new glam metal (13), capturing the flashy, high-energy sound of ’80s arena-ready guitar rock. We also have a set of rootsy modern-folk rock (18), with a warm, organic sound combining contemporary folk textures and driving acoustic strumming. And we’ve added lots of new modern pop styles (16) — the kinds of sounds you’re hearing on the radio today, featuring exciting new drums, synths, and cutting-edge RealTracks arrangements.
Country, & Americana (Sets 483–488):
Our new country & Americana RealTracks deliver a rich collection of acoustic, electric, and roots-inspired styles! We have new country pop (9) with legendary guitarist Brent Mason. There is also a potpourri (14) of bouzouki, guitars, banjo, and more, perfect for adding texture and character to contemporary acoustic arrangements. We’ve added funky country guitar (5) with PG favorite Brent Mason, along with classic pedal steel styles (5) featuring steel great Doug Jernigan. There are more country songwriter styles (8) that provide intimate, rootsy foundations for storytelling and modern Americana writing. Finally, we have “background soloing” acoustic guitar (12) with Brent Mason — simpler, but still very tasty acoustic lines designed to sit beautifully behind vocals or act as a subtle standalone solo part.
Check out all the 202 new RealTracks (in sets 468-488)!
And, if you are looking for more, the 2026 49-PAK (for $49) includes an impressive collection of 20 bonus RealTracks, featuring exciting and inspiring additions to add to your RealTracks library. You'll get new country-rhythm guitar styles from PG Music favorites Johnny Hiland and Brent Mason, along with modern-pop grooves that capture today’s radio-ready sound! There are also new indie-folk styles with guitar, bass, 6-string bass used as a high-chording instrument, acoustic guitar, and banjo. Plus, dedicated "cymbal fills" RealDrums provide an added layer that work very well with low-key folky styles with other percussion.
The 2026 49-PAK is loaded with other great new add-ons as well. Learn more about the 2026 49-PAK!
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
With your version 2026 for Mac Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for only $49 to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks!
These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!
This Free Bonus PAK includes:
- The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-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
- Playable RealTracks Set 5
- RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
- SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
- iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
- 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
- FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
- MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
- 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
- SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
Learn more about the Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
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