(I've already posted this subject on two other forums, but at the advice of the veteran forum contributor, Richard L. I'm posting it here on the BFW forum because he said there are several/many active members doing things very similar to what I want to do. I do not want it to seem like I am plastering the forum with the same question. Here goes...)

I am thinking of buying BIAB for Mac and would like your advice. Recently retired, I'm now living out my passion as a singer. I don't play an instrument, but use an iPad to supply my song tracks. I'm a tenor and sing mostly Irish ballads, inspirational, old time sing alongs, patriotic, religious, and similar songs, all loved by seniors, my main audience. I need BIAB to help me create the tracks I need as quickly as possible. I want to put in the melody line (either import a MIDI melody line or enter the notes) put in the chords, select a style, key, tempo, etc., then either output to Garage Band or iTunes. What do you people think? Can BIAB do it for me? Is it overkill for what I need?

Up to now I have been downloading mp3 instrumental and karaoke tracks from the internet. Then I usually have to edit the song with an app called the Amazing Slow Downer for the key and speed I want. Often I have to try to edit the song in Garage Band as best as I can. This process is slow and oftentimes is not what I really want, but it's all I have.

I really want an easier, faster, and more efficient way of getting the nice sound that I need.

I thought you would have the experience to give me the straight talk and maybe even help me learn how to use BIAB I'd that's what I get.

Thank you all in advance,
JohnO

Mac User: Macbook Pro; BIAB for Mac. Singer (tenor) who uses BIAB to create background tracks moved to iPad for performing; use BOSE Model L1 tower sound system. Website: www.johnosings.com