Are Mac and PC versions of Band-in-a-Box songs compatible?
Yes, Band-in-a-Box songs are compatible between platforms, although you may have a problem if you try to use the newest styles with older versions of Band-in-a-Box. There have been changes made to the way Band-in-a-Box uses styles in the later releases. If both users are using the newest versions of Band-in-a-Box for each platform there shouldn’t be a problem. The Mac user will need to make sure the Band-in-a-Box filename extension (mysong.xxx) uses capital letters, (e.g. mysong.MGU) in the name. Use a PC formatted disk, which can be read by both Mac and PC.
Yes, Band-in-a-Box songs are compatible between platforms. There are a couple of considerations – one is that each user (PC and Mac) needs to have the style (that the song uses) installed on their system. If the original style is missing, the song would use a different style and wouldn’t sound the same. Also, note that when transferring files from Mac to PC, it is usually more reliable to use PC formatted media, since Mac formatted media (e.g. CDs/DVDs/floppies/hard disks) often cannot be read by the PC.
