Those of us who remember BB (Before Band In A Box) will also recall that excellent backing tracks were coming of age some 15-20 years ago. The argument dates back even further when guitarists began to attempt one-uping Les Paul by bringing a reel-to-reel deck with their recorded harmony parts on it.

Whenever a newer technology presents itself, someone is going to attempt applying it to his music. It's the nature of the beast!

Enter Chet Atkins - he invented countless circuits to enhance his playing, not to intentionally displace other musicians.

I hope never to hear Dr Gannon accused of hurting or displacing musicians be designing a wonderful "tool" such as BIAB.

I seem to recall, in the not too distant past, when the habitual naysayers said similar negative things about MIDI. The list goes on.

If using "tools" makes us lesser musicians then don't listen to most commercial music out there today. Some horrendous, some excellent, but don't vilify the designers/toolmakers.

Donny

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