I just installed the BB Remote app, and it's working fine. The installation was very easy: start the BB2Go Server in BIAB (Windows menu) and then, in the iPhone app, select File, Server, Connect. As long as you are on a local wireless network, that's all it takes (there are other instructions for use outside your network).

Note: it asked me for a password to connect to the server. I did not know what to enter there, but there was a default entry and I just pressed OK, and it connected. After that, it does not ask for the password when you connect (such as after you have exited the app). I have since learned (by watching the video) that the default password is: admin

After I've played with the functions some more, I'll give an update.

I keep the computer with BIAB in a different room down the hall from the studio. I have been using a Frontier Design Tranzport for remote control. The Tranzport is no longer marketed (nor available anywhere, it seems), and I was wondering what I would do when it finally stopped working. Now I have my answer. I also have the answer why Frontier Design declined to manufacture this any longer: it would seem they recognized that the ubiquitous iPhone/iPad app would quickly destroy their market.

One thing I really like is that they included the Replay command in the BIAB Remote app. This was an omission in the Transport implementation; pressing Play caused a delay while the song regenerated (and if you are in another room, you have no idea what is happening). However, I had discovered an undocumented command, Shift+Play, that caused a Replay. On the new BIAB Remote app, no such workaround is needed because the Replay icon is already there. Smart.

Another really handy remote control function is the ability to alter the song tempo.

I think I'm really going to like this.


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.