I’m really lucky. I am inquisitive. I experiment. I tend to read manuals (not the BIAB manual) I look at various WEB sites and videos. This helps me learn things. However, I have found reading what people say on the forums the most helpful.
When it comes to BIAB knowing about the various areas in preferences is a critical thing to learn. There is often settings set in there that present issues when attempting to do something. Another place is the Song settings as well as chord settings and bar settings. Then learning how styles work. Yep, when I think about it BIAB is very complex but to me that is all a part of the fun. Each time I do another song I find it gets better and more enjoyable.
It wasn’t until I started to write this that I even considered BIAB to be complicated. Complex yes, but something as powerful as BIAB needs to be.
Start simple then add more each time as you learn more. I have redone almost every song I did a few years ago as my knowledge of the product increased.
My thoughts
Tony
Well stated, Tony
I have dyslexia so reading is very difficult for me so
I learn by doing. Its not a bad way to learn, especially on complex subjects like Band-In-A-Box.
I certainly have asked a lot of questions on these forums and have made a pest of myself with the patient
Support Staff. Your questions will never be flamed or ridiculed in these forums ( unlike so many other sites that seem to ambush new users ).
The tutorials are excellent and walk users through the learning curve. Not only the PG Music tutorials but also the many user tutorials found on YouTube.
Some oldtimers monitor the forums and are quick to throw out a lifeline 24/7.
The only stupid question is the one never asked.
Over the years we have had a few trolls but they don't stay very long. The moderators do an excellent job in keeping us safe and protected almost transparently.
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