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Just curious....

How many of you folks use BIAB/RB in live gigs?

Many including me, don't know the exact number but I would bet many more than the ones here who participte in the forum. I know because I meet lots of them out on the private party gig circuit. Not all BIAB users, some use competitive software. I will also add that when most see my setup with BIAB many appear to be envious.

How many who do gig with BIAB/RB, are solo performers and how many are duos/trios etc. who mute tracks for insturments you have in your bands?

I do a solo act, BIAB my guitar and vocals. I play all guitar solos but do use some rhythm guitar realtracks on occassion. I also have a few old musician friends who join me from time to time, mostly horn players so when they do I use special arrangements I have edited so their instrument is not on the tracks.

Do you feel any great loss of "interaction" with band members when most/all of them are "in the box?" In other words...money aside...is gigging any less "fulfilling" for you?

Of course I miss my old players but that was another time and lots of other places. With that said gigging has never been more fulfilling for me.

Do any of you have live drummers and if so, how do THEY feel about not being able to control tempo?

Live drummers can control tempos? Wow!

What sort of comments...if any...do you get from audiences??

All positive.

Any other comments????

This just may be the most important comment I have regarding gigging alone even with great backing tracks demand at least these three things:

#1. You have to have a handle on being a showman of sorts or at the very least be able to work your audience. After all it's only you out there. (Great Platter's Tune)
#2. Not nessecarry but I feel you have to be proficient with your instrument of choice.
#3. You have to be able to sing on key 90% of the time at least.

By the way I have been using a laptop set on a music stand since I started the act 6 years ago doing 85-100 gigs per year. Never an accident, never a glitch I could not handle with the stroke of a key

Hope this helps, I am sure others will chime in.

THANKS!