Excellent clip, Henry. I was getting worried when we hadn't heard from you in a while. Glad you are OK! I've grown tired of the annual $150 upgrade for program features I don't need, plus another $100 for new packs that are filled with genres I will never use every December. I've grown tired of the 1980's interface. It is past time for a MAJOR upgrade here. Maybe next year, but for now I'm going to pass....
Yea. It's always a choice. Like I said int he video I've finally decided to upgrade based on features and since I have 2023 the new version is not moving me :-)
Hey Henry, I Sure do get a lot out of watching your videos. You have made BIAB a lot more fun, Thank you for that! As an 81 year old senior I feel like I have a good music friend in you. I thank my Lord for that.. I've got a whole lot out of using Midi Files. Praying God continue to keep on blessing you. Wishing you the best of every good thing.
I am so glad I found your channel. I have been using Band-in-a-Box since the 90s. Yep, I’m pushing 80. Band in a box should be sending you everything they have. Besides being a professional musician all my life, I was also in marketing. Let me tell you something. I learn more today from you about the upgrades that I did watching far too many BIAB videos. And I think you just made a sale for them.. Thank you, Henry!
Thanks for the comment. I've been working on some type of deal with them but I've been undecided as to how far to take it. I don't want to be committed to anything :-)
Thanks, Henry. I'm a BB user from the last century and have upgraded pretty much every year. I just got into the habit. Now I am retired and I have to watch my $ more carefully so your clip confirmed what I was thinking. Still love BB and RB.
Well presented, Henry. Since I have missed at least one upgrade, and since I would have well appreciated the improvements I missed, I'm gonna get 2024. Thanks for the nudge.
Honestly, I bought my 1st Biab in floppy disks (don't remember the year but probably 15+ years). The dealer told me that it was an accompaniment soft designed by Canadian jazz musicians for jazz folks. Now, Biab is everything for every people. I didn't update this year... BTW, this is very informative video by a talented musician ...
Thanks for watching. I don't agree it's everything for all people. It's still mainly Jazz and Country. That's why I have limited use for it. My biggest songs released on Spotify (last year over quarter of a million streams) were not BIAB produced songs. It also is not great for vocals unless you use a DAW which I do.
For me, the most appreciated feature in BIAB 2024 is the fact that ALL tracks finally are equal (which was a catch phrase for BIAB2023, but sadly wasn't true), and can be controlled in the same way as the initial 8 tracks.
Are these features you are talking about in all versions or just the Ulra version? I have 2023 Pro. I would like to have more features and realtracks but not sure whether to upgrade or what version to upgrade t0.
Excellent clip, Henry. I was getting worried when we hadn't heard from you in a while. Glad you are OK!
I've grown tired of the annual $150 upgrade for program features I don't need, plus another $100 for new packs that are filled with genres I will never use every December.
I've grown tired of the 1980's interface. It is past time for a MAJOR upgrade here.
Maybe next year, but for now I'm going to pass....
Yea. It's always a choice. Like I said int he video I've finally decided to upgrade based on features and since I have 2023 the new version is not moving me :-)
Hey Henry, I Sure do get a lot out of watching your videos. You have made BIAB a lot more fun, Thank you for that! As an 81 year old senior I feel like I have a good music friend in you. I thank my Lord for that.. I've got a whole lot out of using Midi Files. Praying God continue to keep on blessing you. Wishing you the best of every good thing.
Thaks you so much for the kind words. Blessing right back atcha !!
So glad I found your channel. BIAB is definitely my best music software purchase ever. Your tutorials are a must. Thanks again..
Glad you like them!
I am so glad I found your channel. I have been using Band-in-a-Box since the 90s. Yep, I’m pushing 80.
Band in a box should be sending you everything they have. Besides being a professional musician all my life, I was also in marketing. Let me tell you something. I learn more today from you about the upgrades that I did watching far too many BIAB videos. And I think you just made a sale for them..
Thank you, Henry!
Thanks for the comment. I've been working on some type of deal with them but I've been undecided as to how far to take it. I don't want to be committed to anything :-)
Thanks, Henry. I'm a BB user from the last century and have upgraded pretty much every year. I just got into the habit. Now I am retired and I have to watch my $ more carefully so your clip confirmed what I was thinking. Still love BB and RB.
Glad to help!
Well presented, Henry. Since I have missed at least one upgrade, and since I would have well appreciated the improvements I missed, I'm gonna get 2024. Thanks for the nudge.
Glad that the perspective of features by year helped in your decision making process. Thanks for watching and I hope the "Forum" is doing well :-)
Thank you for all the time you put into your invaluable videos. Greatly appreciated.
Thanks for watching.
A very helpful and informative video. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge. Abundant Blessings to you.
Glad it was helpful!
Super helpful… as per usual! Thanks, Henry.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Henry, important information!
Thanks for watching.
You're the man! Thanks for the info
Glad to help!
Henry ...always a pleasure to be able to view your videos ... hope you are doing well!!
I'm doing well. Thanks for asking. Hope you're doing well also.
Like you Henry I passed on this year's BIAB update, for the first time in 8 years I could not find value in it
Yea. Gotta say I agree with you.
Honestly, I bought my 1st Biab in floppy disks (don't remember the year but probably 15+ years). The dealer told me that it was an accompaniment soft designed by Canadian jazz musicians for jazz folks. Now, Biab is everything for every people. I didn't update this year...
BTW, this is very informative video by a talented musician ...
Thanks for watching. I don't agree it's everything for all people. It's still mainly Jazz and Country. That's why I have limited use for it. My biggest songs released on Spotify (last year over quarter of a million streams) were not BIAB produced songs. It also is not great for vocals unless you use a DAW which I do.
Hi Henry. Thanks for creating another helpful video.
Thanks for watching.
I found that the BiaB VST3 plugin works a lot better with 2024 than with 2023.
Good for you. I've heard mixed results. A lot of people have posted that it's crashing their DAW.
For me, the most appreciated feature in BIAB 2024 is the fact that ALL tracks finally are equal (which was a catch phrase for BIAB2023, but sadly wasn't true), and can be controlled in the same way as the initial 8 tracks.
I'm glad it's working for you.
I love BIAB but I don't have a lot of money to spend.
I have 2022
How long can I get 2022 upgrades before I will have to buy a entire new program ?
I've never heard of yearly upgrades. There may be yearly "patches" but I'm not aware of yearly upgrades.
2004!
Are these features you are talking about in all versions or just the Ulra version? I have 2023 Pro. I would like to have more features and realtracks but not sure whether to upgrade or what version to upgrade t0.
Features are included in all versions. Realtracks and Styles are dependent on which version "Pro, MegaPak, Ultra, etc.. " you decide to purchase.
Stingy company, the MAC version is always left behind, I stopped until 2021 ..
Hopefully when the MAC versions do come out the bugs in the release are worked out :-)