Originally Posted by Jim Fogle
Band-in-a-Box DAW mode was introduced before the Band-in-a-Box plugin.

DAW mode shrinks the size of the Band-in-a-Box window and forces the Band-in-a-Box window to always be the top screen. The smaller size and always on top window make it easier for both Band-in-a-Box and a DAW window to both be open at the same time so a user can easily drag tracks from Band-in-a-Box and drop the tracks in the DAW.

The DAW plugin can reside inside a DAW and perform some Band-in-a-Box tasks. The plugin allows a user to open a SGU file while inside the DAW. This can be useful when you want to create additional tracks or audition alternative mixes.

Some will say DAW mode is obsolete because a user can use the plugin. I disagree because the DAW mode allows a user to utilize all the features of Band-in-a-Box while the plugin does not have all the features of the program.

OK thanks Jim. I'm having some success now with that DAW icon in the top left corner.
I didn't know I was supposed to drag the tracks right into Reaper.
I just did it now with three tracks successfully.
It does save a bit of of time.

But I wouldn't use the BIAB plugin inside Reaper to create BIAB tracks.
Is it going to offer me all of BIAB styles and RealTracks/Drums and basically all of the other BIAB features?

A BIAB user for more than 30 years (if you can believe it) !