Thanks to all that commented on my test track Pickle Penny Blues, posted a few months ago. I did the final mixes with the info you gave me in mind.

The new album is now finished and soon to be available net wide via CD Baby et al. There is quite a lot of BIAB in there. Some realtracks, some standard style tracks and solos (Real and otherwise) except Guitar & Drums. Some of the tracks have already been played on local radio, and I'm being hassled about the 'secret' of the sax soloist on Don't Rush The Dawn with fingers being pointed at a few bewildered 'top' local musicians. But we know better . I will put them out of their misery, but not just yet!

If you've got time, please have a listen it's at http://www.last.fm/music/steve+laming 9 tracks in total. Sorry if you're outside of the UK, USA & Germany and can't access last.fm. My All About Jazz page has a track to download http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=18316 . If can't access last.fm and want to hear more, send me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

I would like to say a major thank you to all at PG Music, without the latest version of BIAB, real tracks and soloists it would never have happened.

Like minded musicians (with my 'mature' mind anyway) are few and far between around here! I upgraded to the everything pak while it was on offer over the winter, am I glad I did. I found some great styles that made the process far more enjoyable. Almost like having session musicians there without any attitudes. It didn't care how many times I asked for something slightly different. Change that chord, no this chord. Push that beat. What did you do there? (another 10 generations before it came around again exactly the same!), and no complaints. It still took 3 months to complete. I dread to think how many years that would be if I had to play everything myself.

I've had a version of BIAB since the Atari days and used it mainly for practise and thrashing out ideas, but now I think it (and the associated VST software instruments) have really come of age and moved squarely into being a very useful production tool!

I'd be grateful, if you have the time, if you could let me know what you think of the results.

Steve

BIAB 2019