AAX DAW Plugin (Mac)

Band-in-a-Box for Mac VST DAW Plugin Info

This forum is for discussions about the DAW plugin included with Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac.

We have a Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin support page along with some quickstart tutorials for specific DAWs:
https://www.pgmusic.com/bbmplugin

The Band-in-a-Box Plugin is separate from the Band-in-a-Box® application and works directly inside your DAW (GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools, Reaper, Digital Performer, Ableton, PreSonus, etc.). The Plugin uses the content (RealTracks, Styles, etc.) present in your normal Band-in-a-Box folder to generate audio or MIDI tracks that you can then drag/drop from the Plugin into your DAW.

There are three types of plugin files included: Audio Units (AU), VST3, and AAX. The plugin types share the same features. Which type you'll use largely depends on what your DAW supports (for example, GarageBand only supports AU plugins, while Pro Tools has it's own AAX plugin format, and many other programs support VST).

Please post a new thread for each topic/question.

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Video - Band-in-a-Box® DAW Plugin Version 6 for Mac®: New Features for Reaper by Callie - PG Music 07/22/24 02:50 PM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,967	0	1,967	07/22/24 02:50 PM by Callie - PG Music
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 - DAW Plugin Version 6 New Features Video by Callie - PG Music 07/09/24 03:28 PM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,204	0	1,204	07/09/24 03:28 PM by Callie - PG Music
NEW - The Band-in-a-Box® 2024 VST DAW Plugin 6.0! by Callie - PG Music 06/26/24 10:54 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,130	0	1,130	06/26/24 10:54 AM by Callie - PG Music
Band-in-a-Box® for Mac VST DAW Plugin - Video Resources by Callie - PG Music 11/09/20 11:27 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,031	0	1,031	11/09/20 11:27 AM by Callie - PG Music
DAW Plugin FAQs Resource! by Callie - PG Music 06/30/20 09:37 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 2,231	0	2,231	06/30/20 09:37 AM by Callie - PG Music
Band-in-a-Box® DAW VST/AU/AAX Plugin for Mac - Welcome! by Andrew - PG Music 09/11/19 02:46 PM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,435	0	1,435	09/11/19 02:46 PM by Andrew - PG Music
+6db from...where? by pmills 13 hours ago MoultiPass Replies: 2 Views: 82	2	82	13 hours ago by MoultiPass
Plugin only generates a single chorus of drums by avitus 01/07/25 08:51 PM avitus Replies: 2 Views: 788	2	788	01/07/25 08:51 PM by avitus
Logic 11.0.1 DAW plugin not appearing in list [Resolved] by TRYUK 09/23/24 09:47 AM Simon - PG Music Replies: 3 Views: 1,040	3	1,040	09/23/24 09:47 AM by Simon - PG Music
Reaper Instructions by guitarbo 09/03/24 08:50 AM MoultiPass Replies: 1 Views: 443	1	443	09/03/24 08:50 AM by MoultiPass
DAW Logic Pro 11 Mac picks wrong tracks [PG: bug reported] by HSEhorn 09/01/24 08:33 AM HSEhorn Replies: 6 Views: 1,008	6	1,008	09/01/24 08:33 AM by HSEhorn
gap 2 measures between BIAB and Logic by philyoo 08/30/24 11:01 PM phil T. Bône Replies: 2 Views: 760	2	760	08/30/24 11:01 PM by phil T. Bône
Midi by guitarbo 01/31/24 08:15 AM Adar - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,031	1	1,031	01/31/24 08:15 AM by Adar - PG Music
BIAB VST Crashing Studio One - Help! by diverdjango 01/26/24 11:50 PM musocity Replies: 1 Views: 830	1	830	01/26/24 11:50 PM by musocity
Can't type into the plugin. by StorySailing 01/02/24 11:47 AM StorySailing Replies: 4 Views: 1,272	4	1,272	01/02/24 11:47 AM by StorySailing
SavedTracks location by Dolphran 12/26/23 02:18 PM Adar - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 965	2	965	12/26/23 02:18 PM by Adar - PG Music
BIAB aax Pro tools question by hyjenn 11/21/23 01:02 PM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 3 Views: 912	3	912	11/21/23 01:02 PM by Chantelle - PG Music
How do I do a midi clip export from BIAB PLUGIN? by Warren P 10/14/23 08:56 PM musocity Replies: 1 Views: 895	1	895	10/14/23 08:56 PM by musocity
Audio chord, wizard capabilities by pghboemike 10/13/23 05:14 AM Rob Helms Replies: 2 Views: 878	2	878	10/13/23 05:14 AM by Rob Helms
Plugin loaded in Logic: cannot send MIDI by delliott 08/16/23 07:46 AM delliott Replies: 0 Views: 541	0	541	08/16/23 07:46 AM by delliott
32-bit AAX Plugin by srburger 06/30/23 11:05 AM srburger Replies: 4 Views: 2,016	4	2,016	06/30/23 11:05 AM by srburger
Band in a box does not load into my Logic Daw 1 2 all by Hogman 06/14/23 08:59 AM Hogman Replies: 35 Views: 10,213	35	10,213	06/14/23 08:59 AM by Hogman
Problem using Band-in-a-Box in Logic by Pierre58 06/14/23 07:41 AM Pierre58 Replies: 9 Views: 1,995	9	1,995	06/14/23 07:41 AM by Pierre58
Nothing happens when I press play by George R. 06/12/23 08:10 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,175	1	1,175	06/12/23 08:10 AM by Andrew - PG Music
Importing midi chords into BIB DAW Plugin 2023 v5.5.2 by DougEboi 05/24/23 07:24 AM DougEboi Replies: 2 Views: 1,071	2	1,071	05/24/23 07:24 AM by DougEboi
DAW Plugin not working: Ableton Live 10, MacOS 13.1 (Ventura) by ZackPlonk 05/05/23 11:04 PM ZackPlonk Replies: 12 Views: 4,925	12	4,925	05/05/23 11:04 PM by ZackPlonk
Can’t open SGU (song) in VST DAW Plugin by Frans Brink 03/31/23 10:16 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 1,021	2	1,021	03/31/23 10:16 AM by Andrew - PG Music
Plugin Update > Good News by musocity 03/08/23 11:55 AM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 510	0	510	03/08/23 11:55 AM by musocity
Picking a custom midi style by guitarbo 03/03/23 08:07 AM guitarbo Replies: 4 Views: 1,310	4	1,310	03/03/23 08:07 AM by guitarbo
DAW Plugin - BIAB2021 and Ventura by ghess1000 02/15/23 06:58 AM mrgeeze Replies: 4 Views: 1,039	4	1,039	02/15/23 06:58 AM by mrgeeze
AU plugin for 2022 BIAB not generating tracks for DAW use 1 2 all by SerStickman 01/26/23 12:03 PM mrgeeze Replies: 23 Views: 7,901	23	7,901	01/26/23 12:03 PM by mrgeeze
Release Date Win/Mac by musocity 01/25/23 12:37 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 476	0	476	01/25/23 12:37 PM by musocity
Band In A Box app Tracks to Plugin by musocity 01/24/23 04:38 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 530	0	530	01/24/23 04:38 PM by musocity
After upgrade to BIAB 2022, the AU plugin in Logic Pro would not open existing SGU files by Huy 11/26/22 03:50 AM Davetune Replies: 8 Views: 2,835	8	2,835	11/26/22 03:50 AM by Davetune
Biab Plugin/Standalone NDE by musocity 11/10/22 09:17 PM musocity Replies: 0 Views: 610	0	610	11/10/22 09:17 PM by musocity
plugin for pro tools by kevinTO 10/14/22 09:45 PM Mike Halloran Replies: 4 Views: 1,422	4	1,422	10/14/22 09:45 PM by Mike Halloran
NEW! Band-in-a-Box® VST DAW Plugin 4.0 Released with Version 2022! by Callie - PG Music 06/17/22 07:17 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 733	0	733	06/17/22 07:17 AM by Callie - PG Music
DAW plugin in Logic Pro X not loading interface by BrunoFaccini 03/30/22 10:56 PM TRYUK Replies: 2 Views: 1,122	2	1,122	03/30/22 10:56 PM by TRYUK
Crazy Tempo Change Behavior, Build 515 by blairjj 01/06/22 08:00 AM Adar - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,235	1	1,235	01/06/22 08:00 AM by Adar - PG Music
DAW plugin Logic Pro X [Resolved] by TRYUK 12/03/21 10:15 AM TRYUK Replies: 2 Views: 1,273	2	1,273	12/03/21 10:15 AM by TRYUK
Band-in-a-Box 2021 for Mac Build 514 with DAW Plugin build 3.9.12 (Oct 29) by Andrew - PG Music 10/29/21 08:29 AM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 820	0	820	10/29/21 08:29 AM by Andrew - PG Music
Problems using Garageband DAW pluging for Mac by Larry530 10/08/21 06:38 AM Simon - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,177	1	1,177	10/08/21 06:38 AM by Simon - PG Music
Workaround for incredibly slow song generation in Logic Pro X by Robert Wood 10/05/21 12:17 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 14 Views: 5,018	14	5,018	10/05/21 12:17 PM by Simon - PG Music
Daw plugin and Logic screensets use : issues ! by titorico 09/01/21 03:13 AM Chantelle - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 1,276	2	1,276	09/01/21 03:13 AM by Chantelle - PG Music
Mac AU bugs by uncledunc 07/28/21 07:54 PM uncledunc Replies: 8 Views: 2,483	8	2,483	07/28/21 07:54 PM by uncledunc
VST Plug In by John Link 07/22/21 04:59 AM Simon - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,119	1	1,119	07/22/21 04:59 AM by Simon - PG Music
plug Wishlist request re Realtrack CHART data: output CHART MIDI in real-time along with the audio by nonchai 07/19/21 10:28 AM Adar - PG Music Replies: 5 Views: 1,896	5	1,896	07/19/21 10:28 AM by Adar - PG Music
Does the plugin handle saved harmonies? by Jorge 06/29/21 06:31 AM Adar - PG Music Replies: 2 Views: 1,298	2	1,298	06/29/21 06:31 AM by Adar - PG Music
Issues instantiating 2021 VST in Cubase by Robert Wood 06/28/21 06:46 AM Adar - PG Music Replies: 1 Views: 1,158	1	1,158	06/28/21 06:46 AM by Adar - PG Music
Biab plug-in and Logic Pro midi styles NO sound by Jorge 06/21/21 12:06 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 12 Views: 3,372	12	3,372	06/21/21 12:06 PM by Simon - PG Music
Video - Band-in-a-Box® 2021 for Mac® - DAW Plugin 3.0 New Features by Callie - PG Music 06/10/21 11:05 AM Callie - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 1,571	0	1,571	06/10/21 11:05 AM by Callie - PG Music
Styles Not Appearing In Plugin When Using Logic by andymarx 04/26/21 08:33 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 6 Views: 3,141	6	3,141	04/26/21 08:33 AM by Jim Fogle
Logic Plugin.. Feedback by mrgeeze 04/21/21 08:20 AM Simon - PG Music Replies: 12 Views: 4,091	12	4,091	04/21/21 08:20 AM by Simon - PG Music
Plugin Wishlist Request by Jim Fogle 04/15/21 09:56 AM Jim Fogle Replies: 3 Views: 1,483	3	1,483	04/15/21 09:56 AM by Jim Fogle
another Logic question. by Rob Helms 09/21/20 01:27 PM Simon - PG Music Replies: 3 Views: 1,815	3	1,815	09/21/20 01:27 PM by Simon - PG Music
Chord settings in plugin?? by cwiggins999 09/19/20 02:23 AM Rob Helms Replies: 4 Views: 1,930	4	1,930	09/19/20 02:23 AM by Rob Helms
DAW plugin not working properly on FL studio 20 by GabrielA 09/09/20 12:33 PM Pipeline Replies: 1 Views: 1,302	1	1,302	09/09/20 12:33 PM by Pipeline
Existing songs won't open in DAW/Logic Pro by Andyf1204 08/07/20 04:02 PM Andyf1204 Replies: 7 Views: 3,789	7	3,789	08/07/20 04:02 PM by Andyf1204
Band-in-a-Box 2020 Mac Build 414 Update with DAW Plugin build 2.10.9 (July 20) by Andrew - PG Music 07/20/20 03:55 PM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 957	0	957	07/20/20 03:55 PM by Andrew - PG Music
Logic Plugin 1 2 all by ChicagoBob 07/09/20 01:26 PM Bob P Replies: 25 Views: 16,369	25	16,369	07/09/20 01:26 PM by Bob P
When will “Chord Edit” be available for the BIAB VST PLUG-IN? by J-Studio 06/27/20 03:19 PM J-Studio Replies: 2 Views: 1,399	2	1,399	06/27/20 03:19 PM by J-Studio
Band-in-a-Box 2020 Build 412 Update with DAW Plugin 2.9.41 (June 25) by Andrew - PG Music 06/25/20 01:14 PM Andrew - PG Music Replies: 0 Views: 831	0	831	06/25/20 01:14 PM by Andrew - PG Music
Okay Logic masters a question by Rob Helms 06/25/20 02:42 AM Rob Helms Replies: 2 Views: 1,432	2	1,432	06/25/20 02:42 AM by Rob Helms
BIAB/Ableton Live 10 - not working by KapunaKane 05/21/20 10:04 PM DangerousMike Replies: 2 Views: 2,046	2	2,046	05/21/20 10:04 PM by DangerousMike
Cannot find BB Plugin in Logic Pro X by camog 05/18/20 06:39 AM Bjorn Beskow Replies: 10 Views: 5,711	10	5,711	05/18/20 06:39 AM by Bjorn Beskow
Send Midi from Biab Plugin to Virtual Instruments by Pipeline 05/06/20 03:22 PM Pipeline Replies: 0 Views: 1,024	0	1,024	05/06/20 03:22 PM by Pipeline

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July 01, 2025

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® now includes support for VST3 plugins, alongside VST and AU. Use them with MIDI or audio tracks for even more creative possibilities in your music production.

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Macs®: VST3 Plugin Support

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: Using VST3 Plugins

Join the conversation on our forum.

June 30, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac Videos

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll also keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.

From overviews of new features and walkthroughs of the 202 new RealTracks, to highlights of XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAKs 18, the 2025 49-PAK, and in-depth tutorials — you’ll find everything you need to explore what’s new in Band-in-a-Box® 2025.

Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Mac Videos — we’ll be adding more videos as they’re released!

June 28, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here!

Band-in-a-Box^® 2025 for Mac is here, packed with major new features and an incredible collection of available new content! This includes 202 RealTracks (in Sets 449-467), plus 20 bonus Unreleased RealTracks in the 2025 49-PAK. There are new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 4, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAK 19, and more!

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Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac with savings of up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special—available until July 31, 2025! Visit our Band-in-a-Box^® packages page for all the purchase options available.

2025 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some incredible Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box^® for Mac 2025 packages, but for even more Add-ons (including 20 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.

If you have any questions, feel free to connect with us directly—we’re here to help!

May 21, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!

Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.

Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.

Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano

April 15, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!

Bonjour à tous,

Band-in-a-Box^® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music

Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:

BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation

Voilà, enjoy!

April 14, 2025

Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Die deutsche Version Band-in-a-Box^® 2025 für Windows ist ab sofort verfügbar!

Alle die bereits die englische Version von Band-in-a-Box und RealBand 2024 installiert haben, finden hier die Installationsdateien für das Sprachenupdate:

https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025.exe
https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025RB.exe

March 19, 2025

Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!

Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.

Stay up to date—get the latest update now!

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