Band-in-a-Box Alternatives for Linux

Band-in-a-Box is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Impro-Visor, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Band-in-a-Box and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Band-in-a-Box are MMA, JJazzLab, Rosegarden and Tonelib JAM.

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Band-in-a-Box alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Audio Workstations you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Band-in-a-Box.
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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...

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Band-in-a-Box alternatives page was last updated Nov 18, 2020
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  1. Impro-Visor icon

    Impro-Visor

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    Impro-Visor is a music notation program designed to help jazz musicians compose and hear solos similar to ones that might be improvised.

    63 Impro-Visor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    In this window you can create or edit a new chorus.
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from 2019.

    Impro-Visor Features

    1.  Export to MIDI
    2.  Export to XML

    Impro-Visor VS Band-in-a-Box

     
    Comments about Impro-Visor as an Alternative to Band-in-a-Box
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    Positive Jun 3, 2018
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    better user interface. many similar facilities to BIAB.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Impro-Visor is a great Band-in-a-Box alternative.

    • Impro-Visor is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Band-in-a-Box.

    • Impro-Visor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Band-in-a-Box.

    • Impro-Visor is Free and Open SourceBand-in-a-Box is Paid and Proprietary
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    MMA

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    “MMA—Musical MIDI Accompaniment” is an accompaniment generator. It creates MIDI tracks for a soloist to perform over from a user supplied file containing chords and MMA directives.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    MMA code example

    MMA Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

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    Comments about MMA as an Alternative to Band-in-a-Box
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    Positive Apr 28, 2020
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    MMA is free. It runs on (among other platforms) linux. I have it running on my $35 Raspberrry Pi. The data file of chords (and, optionally, melodies, and song structure (repeats!), is text but pretty easy to follow. Type in the chords, the repeats, some melody or solo licks, choose styles (and substyles) and a quick run will generate a MIDI file. A free Biab alternative!

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    Positive Mar 19, 2017
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    Produces backing tracks to play over.

    Guest
    Positive Feb 13, 2019
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    After trying it out, I should be able to describe it.

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    • Almost everyone thinks MMA is a great Band-in-a-Box alternative.

    • MMA is Free and Open SourceBand-in-a-Box is Paid and Proprietary
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    JJazzLab

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    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.

    17 JJazzLab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    JJazzLab Features

    1.  Music Sequencer
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Support for MIDI
    5.  Backing track

    JJazzLab VS Band-in-a-Box

     
    Comments about JJazzLab as an Alternative to Band-in-a-Box
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    Positive Nov 18, 2020
    1

    Easy to use and imports Band-in--a-Box files

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    • Almost everyone thinks JJazzLab is a great Band-in-a-Box alternative.

    • JJazzLab is Free and Open SourceBand-in-a-Box is Paid and Proprietary
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    Rosegarden

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    Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.

    106 Rosegarden alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Rosegarden screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Piano Roll

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    Comments about Rosegarden as an Alternative to Band-in-a-Box
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    Negative Oct 15, 2018
    4

    Rosegarden is a DAW, BAiB is not.

    Guest
    Negative May 18, 2020
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    IT's a DAW and BIAB is not.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Rosegarden is a legitimate Band-in-a-Box alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Rosegarden is Free and Open SourceBand-in-a-Box is Paid and Proprietary
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    Tonelib JAM

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    The Tonelib JAM is a software for creating, editing, printing and listening to tablature and sheet music for guitar and other fretted instruments. You can use Tonelib JAM for regular guitar practicing, for learning songs or for advancing your performance skills to the next level.

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    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Tonelib JAM Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Music Looper
    5.  Guitar FX
    6.  Backing track

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  7. BackupBand

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    Real-Time auto-arranger/accompaniment software.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Jazz++

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    Jazz++ is a MIDI sequencer/composer. Create your own music.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window
    Discontinued

    Last release Dec. 30, 2008.

    Jazz++ Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    Jazz++ VS Band-in-a-Box

     
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    Harmony Assistant

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    Harmony Assistant is an unbeatable software for computer-assisted music composition and editing.

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    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Harmony Assistant VS Band-in-a-Box

     
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    Denemo

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    GNU Denemo is a music notation editor that lets you rapidly enter notation for typesetting via the LilyPond music engraver. You can compose, transcribe, arrange, listen to the music and much more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Denemo screenshot 1

    Denemo Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

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