Originally Posted by fitzy
The Band-in-a-Box® UltraPAK is a comprehensive package that includes over 5,100 RealTracks/RealDrums, more than 7,500 styles (RealStyles & MIDI Styles), and over 4,500 hours of studio recording content.
It serves as a foundational package with extensive content across various genres and features like MIDI SuperTracks, Artist Performances, and MIDI Soloists.

In contrast, the 2026 PlusPAK is an upgrade package that requires either the 2025 UltraPAK or UltraPAK+ to be purchased.

It includes version 2026 program updates and 202 new RealTracks (Sets 468–488), adding approximately 200 hours of new content.
The PlusPAK is not a standalone package but rather an add-on designed to enhance existing UltraPAK or UltraPAK+ installations.

While the UltraPAK provides a vast library of content, the PlusPAK focuses on incremental updates and new additions, making it suitable for users already invested in the UltraPAK ecosystem.

You are getting 200 new style track plus the Free 2026 Bonus Pak.

Thank you. I do understand all of that and I do have the 2025 UltraPak. Is using the 2026 UltraPak upgrade route then a waste of money for me, since I already have the 2025 UltraPak? (I suspect this option is really designed for people upgrading from lesser Paks such as the ProPak or MegaPak) Is there anything I miss out on my going with the cheaper $99 2026 PlusPak upgrade? The PG person had me a bit confused about differences in install procedures between the two. Seems silly to waste $50 if not needed.