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Keith White has just shared his Band-in-a-Box 2017 for Mac review with us: Hands on with Band-in-a-Box 2017

While working with the new Band-in-a-Box 2017 for Mac version, Keith spent some time using the enhanced Song Titles browser feature within the StylePicker - make sure you check out his song links to hear his results!

I have used Band-in-a-Box for over 20 years professionally and have found it one of the most professional and useful programs in my arsenal. The 2017 version takes a great program to new heights.

Pros: vastly improved user control of interface; fabulous range of new sounds from all over the world: useful improvements to Song Titles Browser and Style Picker.

Cons: (as usual) can you have too much of a good thing?


-Keith White, Macworld Australia

Review - Hands on with Band-in-a-Box 2017


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That is a very favourable review indeed.


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Wow, nice write up !

Well deserved !

- Jay


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Originally Posted By: Callie - PG Music
Cons: (as usual) can you have too much of a good thing?

Well a piano roll editor & a lyric editor that actually works might not be too much of a good thing.

Yes, it generates tracks fine but for any decent melody or lyrics work I have to revert to the Windows version which has a number of superior working features.


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As I was saying... grin


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