Are there any other software or software packages out there that you'd consider an alternative to BIAB? From my research, it stands alone just due to the volume of different things it can do and the depth to which it allows minor alteration - but curious to hear what you _do_ recommend to others, if not BIAB, for these use cases? If that's lacking, it's a serious ding against the software.
With a purchase of this size $$$-wise, I expect quality support.
#Band in a box for mac 2014 upgrade
So what I'm wondering now is, if I purchase 2019 Pro for Mac and, later in the year when 2020 is released, I want to upgrade to UltraPAK, would I be able to do so at a discounted price with an "upgrade" purchase? Or would I need to purchase the UltraPAK version as a "First Time Purchase? at full price? I've shot off an email to the support asking just this.Īnd thanks for the disclaimer. That all said, I'm relatively new to composing and writing originals so I'm not sure how much utility I'd get from the entire Library, at first. The UltraPak, coming in just hunder $500 seems to be the true "base" model with all 2700 RealTracks while the Pro has only 300 - that's a HUGE difference. I would like to use the DAW plugin as well so I'll look more into the differences there between 20.Īnd thanks for the tip about the Pro Version - I don't mind paying for software when it's good software that I use but I'd rather not pay over $100 for effectively a "trial" version. Once you hear the realtracks, the normal MIDI generated tracks sound like garbage. They, of course, are happy to sell you all that extra stuff. So you're constantly seeing all the stuff you're missing, and you'll probably see a style that you don't have that would be perfect for what you need. When you're picking a style for your song, however, the default view includes all the styles and realtracks that are available or ever have been available with no obvious indication that you don't have that stuff in your version. subject to how you intend to use the program.īIAB hooks you by giving you just enough realtracks and styles with their basic (pro) version to get you going. Most of the functional enhancements went into the DAW plugin, which I use quite a bit, so I'm looking forward to checking out those new features. They did improved the functionality of some of the dialog boxes and windows, but these were perfectly usable a year ago. The interface and use of the product is pretty much the same. There are no real changes that I can see between 20 that aren't mostly cosmetic. I use the program strictly for creating backing tracks for instructional purposes. I'm also, obviously, a Widows user, not a Mac user. I haven't had the chance to spend much time with the new version, so take it for what it's worth. I wouldn't have bothered to upgrade except they had a last minute, too-good-to-pass-up, upgrade deal that showed up in my email inbox.Īnyway. Consequently, I doubt I will be buying any more upgrades or recommending the product to anybody else in the future. Looking over the new features in 2020, nothing seems _that_ critical to my use cases - however, is the UI distinctly different? Are there QoL improvements that I'll surely want? Do you think I should wait it out for the 2020 version or just go with 2019 for now and re-evaluate when the 2021 version is released?ĭisclaimer: I upgraded from Pro 2019 to ultrapak 2020 but encountered a rude customer service rep when I had questions about what I had actually purchased. So I was wondering if you all could help me out - I plan to use BIAB as a practice tool mostly but also to for 1st draft demoing of original music - but, unfortunately, I don't know what I don't know, ya know? I will say that, if I were to purchase the 2019 version, I would hate to have to shell out another $70 in 3-6 months for "that one feature I must have!" I also learned that upgrading to from the 2019 version to the 2020 version will cost about $70.Īs a newbie to BIAB, I'm not sure if the feature set in 2020 is worth waiting for the 2020 Mac Release for. By speaking with Customer Support, I've learned that the 2020 Mac version is expected to be released Late Spring/Early Summer. However, I learned today that only 2019 version is available for Mac. I've recently learned about BIAB and I'm really anxious to get started with it.