Hi Frank

I'm sure there's literally thousands of ways to utilize BIAB in the realm of recording within a semi, to pro studio setting (if this is what your leaning towards).

I use BIAB for many things , but lately with the new addition of realtracks and some other cool features, I've started incorporating this program into my general recording workflow in my home studio.

I'm using Sonar X1 Producer as well as FL Studio 10 as my main DAW's, but mostly Sonar X1.

My usual workflow is to write a scratch song on guitar or keys and then enter the chords into BIAB.
I then find a "Style" that's at least close to what I'm shooting for (sometimes I can find something that's dead on, other times I have to edit the "style" or "feel" with other samples or loops from other programs I own.).

Then I import the tracks from BIAB into Sonar via the "Drag and Drop" function.

Once in Sonar, the world is wide open for ideas! I sometime go back to BIAB to import more tracks or I'll play some live tracks on my own over the existing tracks I've imported. Or import samples from wherever.

I've recently discovered a cool way of editing "RealDrum" tracks.

I go to the RealDrum folder, grab the style I'm looking for and import the whole wave file, put it on an isolated track and if I need a cymbal hit or a fill at a point where there isn't one, I can "slice" parts of the file of the isolated track that I want to use on the drum track that needs that particular sound, and cut and paste and, Presto!

Really the options are endless and your imagination is your springboard to wonderful ways to produce, and mix endless types of music.

I used to have people laugh at me when I told them that I used BIAB back in the early 90's, but now people cannot believe that these weren't studio musicians that came into the studio "specifically" to play on that tune!!

I hope you have as much fun with this program as I'm having.
Keep an open mind, and don't limit yourself and ideas!!

You'll be surprised what's possible with BIAB 2013!!! I am!

Last edited by Harpo; 01/03/13 04:17 PM.