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So my question here is, why would you not just use your DAW to do your songs? Is it because the groove is better with BIAB or what? I would probably input into Cubase because I have really good sounding virtual instruments. So, if my instruments are better sounding in Cubase then why would I buy BIAB?


I am still thinking that most people use BB as a tool to help them learn to play jazz better. Is that correct? That is what I am interested in the most. But as I mentioned before, I am a composer for film, musical theater, and modern dance. How or why would I use BB to help me create music for one of those productions rather than using a DAW? What is BB giving me that a DAW cannot?





Hi Jeff,

I don't think that you've quite got your head around what BiaB does. It's very different from Cubase in that it can actually CREATE the tracks for you. With DAWs you can either play all the instruments yourself as audio files or you can use a midi keyboard or similar. But you still have to compose, arrange and input it all yourself. That's fine if you're a competent drummer, pianists, guitar player, trumpeter, sax player, composer, arranger, etc. But few of us are masters of the whole lot. Most of us probably have one or two instruments that we're OK at and not much more than a general idea of the rest.

At the most basic level you can input just a modest chord progression, select the style you'd like it played in, and BiaB will do the rest - compose an entire compatible arrangement featuring drums, piano, guitar, or whatever has been chosen. Of course, you can then change, re-arrange, edit, whatever you like or choose to play most of the instruments yourself, or write in the melody as well as the chords, or ..... whatever. It's very flexible.

For your jazz you could make endless backing tracks in many styles, leave a gap for your input, or copy one of of the parts, or..... anything you like.

Chris