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OK my before inflation two cents:
Although I quit trying to use the VST I still see it as the future for PGM. It would solve having two different programs, i.e. one for each OS. It is also a chance for PGM to modernize its product. BUT the VST would have to include all of the base BiaB features while adding other features like all time signatures, making all tracks equal, etc.
I would be happy for a year or two to purchase only RTs with notation and RDs while PGM works on the VST.
With a new VST RealBand could be eliminated however for those whom want it PGM could resume working on it after the above 1-2 year RT/RD only period. Or PGM could sell it to a third party along with a confidentiality clause.
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Somehow, someway it looks like this thread has ticked off almost everyone.
There is LOTS of discussion about RealBand or the lack thereof for Mac. There is LOTS of negative comments about the GUI interface.
Interspersed with all the negative are some REALLY GOOD suggestions. My hope is PG Music will read this thread and gain an understanding about what user priorities are and what timeline we believe it will take to achieve these plans.
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Mr Geeze/ALL.
although i'm a win user who just got a new ryzen 7 mini pc (m.2ssd + 16 g) that has elated me so far (the next year will tell) for peanuts…for the first time…i'm very interested in apples offerings due to the apple M processors…(kudos to apple..)..
and am considering a m2 mini (prolly a refurb when the market goes m3/4.)..BUT .from my tech background i know 2 things.
1..amd and intel won't take losing market share without a fight, they WILL respond.
2..Apple has some challenges ahead due to limitations of semiconductor physics.and i'm very excited to see how they address these limitations as they ramp up future
more powerful M processors. particularly POWER CONSUMPTION AND HEAT.
talk to any semiconductor physicist and the other issue is also a question of how much can be crammed on a processor wafer.
although some here might think i'm biased towards win/amd/intel i really am not.
i'm biased towards computer solutions that offer fantastic price/performance for us poorer souls.
if tomorrow the 100 buk raspberry pi ran at insane speeds using quantum tech i would be all over it. I DO laud apple for this new silicon however.
right now on my new win pc i cant complain cos boot into win from cold or into biab or realband is blinkin fast taking a few secs. in addition genning rt's in biab is practically instant….tiny bit of time compared to my previous intel i5 refurb which was pretty fast.
now of course faster ssd n' memory play their part too.
i would be really interested in hearing from apple m2 users some stats like how to boot into the desktop from cold boot, and how long do logic n' biab take to appear from clicking on their respective icons etc. and how long rt's take to generate.
2 things i would have liked in the m2 mini are…allowing install of 2 m2 ssd's internally plus more hi speed usb ports.
nice ideas Mr G.
ps..re getting rid of realband correct me if i'm wrong but didnt Dr G say recently that exciting things were planned for realband ?? YIPPEE !
happiness.
om
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Question 1: During installation, is there a way not to install RealBand but everything else?
Question 2: If RealBand is not installed, is BiaB going to encounter issues when running?
Reason: I want a clean computer and don't want RealBand installed if I don't plan to use it.
Story: RealBand is the most expensive DAW on earth. RealBand is pricey, not on money, but on time. So much time would be spent on digging and debugging this senile dementia DAW. Better off spend money buying a young and capable DAW than wasting your time on sleepy RB.
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OK my before inflation two cents:
Although I quit trying to use the VST I still see it as the future for PGM. It would solve having two different programs, i.e. one for each OS. It is also a chance for PGM to modernize its product. BUT the VST would have to include all of the base BiaB features while adding other features like all time signatures, making all tracks equal, etc.
I would be happy for a year or two to purchase only RTs with notation and RDs while PGM works on the VST.
With a new VST RealBand could be eliminated however for those whom want it PGM could resume working on it after the above 1-2 year RT/RD only period. Or PGM could sell it to a third party along with a confidentiality clause.
YMMV
Excellent points. +1 Except for the 3rd party sale idea. that rarely ends well for the user base
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See with RealBand they would have to change it to non destructive editing, move the generate code inside RealBand, make a Mac version of RealBand. But if you make a Mac version then it's gonna be the same story as Biab 6 months on Win then 6 months on Mac, that's why I say JUCE just like the VST it's released at the same time for Win and Mac and has identical features. Again I see the VST/VST Standalone cross platform Win,Lin,Mac with the basic features like Mario said, It's a golden opportunity to start Biab all over again in the VST doing it the right way without all the bloated million and 1 features and old code limiting things. After posting all this, I just got this in an email, that has to be a message ! it's like HELLO: But 13 years is a very long time in this industry and we are faced with the fact that the platform that AATranslator is built on is showing its age and as such we are finding it increasingly difficult to support or add features that we know you would like.
The good news is that for the last 18 months we have been re-writing AATranslator (AATranslator2) using a more modern language and a more powerful platform. AATranslator can translate DAW session projects to other DAW's.
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Villain,
Kind of a mixed martial arts comedy routine there, but some if it was funny.
So here is what confuses me. I too will strive to be humorous.
Say you want to WRITE A SONG. You get out your guitar or sit at the piano, sketch out something and then say, hmmmmmm would be great to have some bass and electric. You have BIAB 2023.
Exactly how dumb do you have to be to not be able to find the track menu in BIAB and look for any of 7,000 tracks that might work? And not understand how much easier that is than flying to Nashville to find a band?
Did you trip on the sidewalk as a child and have a pipe go through your head?
BIAB hard????? Too hard for young people??? Ever seen Ableton Live??
Entering in a chord progression and looking for an instrument to go with it is hard? In what grade?? Kindergarten???
Don't see any samples? Ever gone to bandlab.com and looked at the 70,000+ samples (it might be 150,000 by now) you can pull into Real Band if your IQ is at least above 50??
And finally, if Peter Gannon pulled put his wallet and spent 20 Billion dollars, exactly what features would you need in order to produce just ONE song in your lifetime. If he came to your house and generated the tracks for you, would that work, or would you still be complaining that BIAB has an outdated GUI and so you can't possibly write a song. Not yet. Not unless the software is rebuilt from scratch.
Or would there come a day in which you might look longingly in the mirror and say:
"Wow. Maybe the user error is happening inside my own brain."
That was MY joke of the day. Please no one get offended. I am JOKING.
I am being FUNNY.
Trying to make people LAUGH.
No germ of truth to it all.
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@David Snyder
Please relax my friend. Take a deep breath. There is no need to become aggressive. Fact check: You and I share the same ideology.
If you go back to my post and read it again, you will realize there are two colored texts: black and purple. The black colored texts were quotes from other people, and the purple colored texts were actually my opinions.
If you read my post again, and pay attention to the purple texts, you will understand I meant no jokes. All I was saying was this: "BiaB is good as is, and can stay like this for another decade. Don't be ungrateful. No need to demand major changes in the next 5 or 10 years. If young people don't want to use it, that's their problem, they simply don't deserve it."
I think the actual person who hurt your feelings, is a forum user whose name is "JohnJohnJohn", because the black texts in my post were quoted from his/her opinions.
David my friend, please consider sharing your dissatisfaction with JohnJohnJohn. I am a person who is grateful with what BiaB currently is, and I will always be your side.
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EZDrummer 2 was released in 2014 worked great no problems,
EZDrummer 3 was released in 2022.
Can we have that with the BBvst once it's all working good rock solid with the self contained code so we don't have to have added features every year for marketing, just rely on new content marketing:
New EZkeys MIDI pack available now | Synthwave EZkeys MIDI
BACK TO NOSTALGIA. A collection of ’80s-inspired synth sounds for modern pop songwriting.
Acoustic Pop EZkeys MIDI, available now!
Metal EZbass MIDI, available now! | November is Metal Month
Superior September: SDX deals and added value offer | New SDX announcement and more...
Ready to head back to the sixties? New EBX for EZbass, available now!
Also PG can sell their Midi Super Tracks as 3rd Party Toontrack Paks.
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Villain, I thought your post was funny and I liked it. I thought it was clever. I too was trying to be humorous, but it was not directed at you, only referencing your jokes/comments. I call them jokes because I thought they were funny and clever, the way you phrased them. My main point was, "I see people complaining and stuff. But I have never seen a song. Have you opened the box?? Did you look inside? Do you have ONE tune to share?" And the answer always is: Of course not. 
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David Snyder.
yes…you n' i put our songs out there.
(I laud you for doing that david....its obvious you have put an amzaeing number of hours into your songs kudos.)
as my sig says ive done 90 songs using pg's realband n' biab.
and god knows how many ruff demos…ive lost count…loads.
(but maybe people think my songs are 'doodoo'...lol. its just the enjoyment of doing it.)
re realband all i can do is detail little tricks using it i cant do in another daw (correct me if i'm wrong.) mainly due to the trak generation features for soooo many traks.
lets take the following scenario…..i wanna do a 'ruff demo' of a song..before doin' further development. ie wanna see if the song idea 'flys'.
so sometimes what i do as a time saver is lay out the chord sheet in rb n' just generate midi traks.
instead of rt's.
as an aside how many people know in rb midi drum traks can be genned gonzo fast eg using *.dp feature.
so as i have 48 traks i just stay in midi cos i can work fast. the objective being to see how well the song hangs together. ie step 1 is genning midi guide traks.
this also lets me sing against the 'ruff' n' see how well my lyrics hang n' also the song key that my vocs fit best.
if anyone can show me another daw that gens midi traks like rb does…i'm all ears.anyone ??
(and NO i dont mean loooong searches thru' midi pattern libs…which tends to frustrate me due the time it takes…'been there done that'...lol.)
as i said before is rb a tad ugly ? sure. does it sometimes annoy me ? sure…but so does every daw ive ever tried.
in conclusion i wonder how many people have plunged the depths of rb to discover its power.
(i like scuba diving..so for me its like diving around down into the ocean and finding something interesting. )
peace/happiness to all.
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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Question 1: During installation, is there a way not to install RealBand but everything else? No. The initial Band-in-a-Box executable file for Windows installs both programs. Update files are program specific. The RealBand folder can be deleted without creating any adverse effects to Band-in-a-Box or the Band-in-a-Box plugin. To safely test this idea, rename the RealBand folder. Everything in Band-in-a-Box will work the same. Question 2: If RealBand is not installed, is BiaB going to encounter issues when running? No. BiaB does not rely on RealBand to do anything.
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There definitely some good points in this thread. But I'm wondering how much of the issues sited have to do with PG trying to make sure that its software runs on outdated machines? Just a thought.
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There definitely some good points in this thread. But I'm wondering how much of the issues sited have to do with PG trying to make sure that its software runs on outdated machines? Just a thought.
Jeff I'm not sure it is about the fact that "its software runs on outdated machines". I think it is because they are trapped in old code. I think PGM has done some really remarkable things with this old code but IMHO it needs a complete rewrite to stay competing in today's environment. YMMV
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Mountain.
the prob is lots of people // newbs getting into doin' songs start off with an 'old clunker/hand me down pc'..
to 'dip toes in the water'...as it were.
rather than your level i7...n' then wonder why resource heavy need plug ins bring the pc to its knees.
you m' i know whats needed but lots dont...from folks ive helped in the past.
SO the prob if pg says ya gotta use this newer pc config
they might loose lots of revenue.
its a catch 22 i dont see a solution for.
unless than warning the user politely 'this pc is junk'...lol.
we used to have the same prob in industry.
best
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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You mean like Microsoft saying I can't update my i7 7700K processor to Win 11? I mean it's blazingly fast, allows overclocking and I still can't update it to Win 11?
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On one of his YouTubes, Rick Beato said most of the very best producers he knows say:
"You will have to wrestle this Windows XP machine out of my cold dead hands.
"Now leave me the %$#@@@ alone. I'm mixing a hit."
I think that was the same video when he threw almost all of his Apple stuff and iPhones into a garbage can and then flipped the bird.
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There needs to be a better ways to implement as it seems to be harder for PG compared to other software to implement improvements. JUCE is the most widely used framework for audio application and plug-in development. It is an open source C++ codebase that can be used to create standalone software on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, as well VST, VST3, AU, AUv3, AAX and LV2 plug-ins. I think it is because they are trapped in old code. I think PGM has done some really remarkable things with this old code but IMHO it needs a complete rewrite to stay competing in today's environment. YMMV But 13 years is a very long time in this industry and we are faced with the fact that the platform that AATranslator is built on is showing its age and as such we are finding it increasingly difficult to support or add features that we know you would like.
The good news is that for the last 18 months we have been re-writing AATranslator (AATranslator2) using a more modern language and a more powerful platform. We don’t plan on using JUCE for our existing applications other than plug-ins. Keep the existing ones as they are sure, but once you start moving the generate code into the VST/VST Standalone this will rocket ahead being cross platform giving Mac users the VST and the same time using the same audio format for both. This will be more suitable for Mac Pro Audio users and Win users alike. As I have said I see the VST Standalone the new simple to use cross platform Band In A Box Lite® so a Linux version also while your at it. I really think that's how it will go as you are not spending 6 months on the Win Plugin then 6 months on the Mac Plugin as you do with Biab, it's using cross platform released at the same time, same features Win Lin Mac. That's future proofing, I can't see how the current 6 months Win 6 months Mac will last down the track. They could use JUCE and spend the other 6 months in Hawaiian sunshine.
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Hi Jim,
I think BIAB is perfect right now.
You have lots of options for rendering songs/tracks.
I choose to render multiple takes to .Wav, import into my DAW and do all mixing and mastering there. It gives you so many more creative options.
Best Regards
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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®!
XPro & Xtra Styles PAK Sets On Sale Now - Until May 15, 2026!
All of our XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs are on sale until May 15th, 2026!
It's the perfect time to expand your Band-in-a-Box® style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs. These additional styles for Band-in-a-Box® offer a wide range of genres designed to fit seamlessly into your projects. Each style is professionally arranged and mixed, helping enhance your songs while saving you time.
What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?
XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-10 includes 1,000 styles!
Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 includes 3,700 styles (and 35 MIDI styles)!
The XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs are not included in any Band-in-a-Box® package.
The XPro Styles PAKs 1-10 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
The Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the Xtra Styles PAK Bundle for only $199 (reg. $349)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.
Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version as they require the RealTracks included in the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box today with XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAK Sets!
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