There have been a few individuals expressing the opinion that there needs to be a “rethink” about BIAB or even a “rewrite”. And it seems to me therefore trying to make BIAB into something it was never designed for. I’d say the majority of users in this forum are quite happy with the program. I certainly am and don’t care what the interface looks like – its fine the way it is. I’ve used it for many years now and it does exactly what I want it to do. Generate without much fuss an amazing skeletal framework of backing instruments which I load into SONAR 8 in my studio and from there I can add my East-West sample libraries to generate anywhere from a full 60 piece orchestra, to a full choral or rock assembly or just about any genre.

Here’s my advice to those complaining - Use BIAB in the way it was meant to be used as a phenomenal piece of engineering to generate backings in several clicks instead of spending hours doing it from scratch. Experiment what works and doesn’t work. With patience (I cannot emphasize this enough – learn to walk before you can run) you’ll finally achieve a very satisfying result. If you want more you’ll have to then add sample libraries as I have into a DAW to extend BIAB to even greater heights.

And here’s my advice and wish to Pgmusic - stick with the knitting lads and concentrate on giving us even more Real Tracks with greater variety instead of wasting too much time on trying to gild the lily.

SALISBURY:
Therefore, to be possess'd with double pomp,
To guard a title that was rich before,
To gild refined gold, to paint the lily,
To throw a perfume on the violet,
To smooth the ice, or add another hue
Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish,
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.

Shakespeare's King John,

Last edited by FrankK; 06/03/11 12:27 PM.