BackupBand Alternatives
BackupBand is described as 'Real-Time auto-arranger/accompaniment software' and is an app. There are five alternatives to BackupBand for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best BackupBand alternative is Impro-Visor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BackupBand are Band-in-a-Box, JJazzLab, LeMMA and One Man Band.
- Free • Open Source
- 63 Impro-Visor alternatives
Impro-Visor is a music notation program designed to help jazz musicians compose and hear solos similar to ones that might be improvised.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
DiscontinuedThe latest update is from 2019.
Impro-Visor Features
- 61 Band-in-a-Box alternatives
Band-in-a-Box is an intelligent automatic accompaniment program. You can hear and play along to many song ideas and go from "nothing" to "something" in a very short period of time with Band-in-a-Box as your "on demand" backup band.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Band-in-a-Box Features
- 17 JJazzLab alternatives
JJazzLab is a free Midi-based application which automatically generates backing tracks (a musical accompaniment) for any song. It’s a jam buddy to have fun improvising, learn new stuff or just practice your instrument. It’s also a great tool for teachers.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
JJazzLab Features
LeMMA is a simple GUI “front-end” written in Python for MMA (Musical MIDI Accompaniment – also written in Python). Just enter the chords, select the grooves and press “Play”.
DiscontinuedThe project looks abandoned. Last version, 0.9 alpha, released in August 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.
LeMMA Features
Transforms all (piano, synthesizer) keyboards into arranger keyboards with real time chords recognition! Creates complete MIDI music-arrangements with just simple drag and drop operations! Utilises, modifies and creates styles in Yamaha format!
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
One Man Band Features