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Hello and welcome!

Lots of good info here so far. I dont know that i can add anything except to ditto everything you have heard. A big plus, one that you dont have to pay for, is this forum right here. As you have seen, we have able and friendly users here who are more than happy to share their wisdom and experience. Thats priceless.


>>>...1) I just need to know if you think Band in a Box / Real Band would be the way for me to go or if something like Wast West Quantum Leap etc. or similar would best suit my needs...>>>

I am no expert on East West, but if it is a sample library, you can make East West a part of your Band-in-a-box-suite.

>>>...2) Would BIAB/Real Band be too limiting considering the styles of music I like to write?..>>>
Nope. Its liberating to your compositional muse. I have used BiaB to create music in styles that never existed before I created them out of disparate BiaB elements. Here are some samples:

https://www.youtube.com/user/flatfoot50?feature=results_main

...some are in recognizable styles, some not. (Banjo and congas? Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot?!?!?!)
All are created with BiaB and Real Band.

>>>... 3) Could I use BIAB/RealBand as my composition tool wholly and solely?...>>>
That's pretty much how it works for me these days.


4) Could I use BIAB/Real Band ....I fear this could be a huge expense to blow on something that may not be entirely suitable for what I want to achieve...>>>

The parent company PGMusic, are knowledgable, ethical and trustworthy. When they offer a money back guarantee, its the truth. Call them, buy the minimum package and put it to work. Then upgrade as needed.

Welcome aboard...
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Last edited by flatfoot; 07/20/12 04:08 PM.
Flatfoot sez: Call me when 'Talent-in-a-Box' is ready to ship! -- [8{>

Got some tunes on You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/flatfoot50
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My BiaB lesson site:
http://jdwolfe0.wixsite.com/learnbiab