With that much equipment I'd suggest learning to use RealBand (included free with BiaB) instead of focusing on BiaB.

BiaB is simpler to lay out songs with (and faster sometimes), but RB offers more options for routing tracks and using multiple input signals, and output ports, etc.

Plus it offers most of the track generation features BiaB offers, and works more like the other DAW software you have. It's much like BiaB but different in a way that if you understand how other DAWs work it can be more comfortable to learn. Just my 2 cents

The reason I say this is becaus of your statement "and record along on some tracks" (plural).
BiaB has one audio track .. RB has 48 available, so you can record multiple tracks much easier .. and cut paste from one to the other .. etc.

I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!