For the F5 Mute options, I'm assuming a fairly recent version of BIAB here, since we don't know what version you have, John.

As far as the melody competing with you, just lower its volume substantially. Then you can use it as a prompt, not competition. I do this when I prepare play-along backing for performance. I can hear an entrance, even if the audience cannot quite pick it up, and then my playing covers it.


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