Edit: when I posted below I saw your post (a minute before).
For you, in that situation and with those desired workflows, it does sound like RB would be a good choice for you.


original post:
Speed/Value depend on the workflow.

There is no doubt BiaB generates and lets you try many many ideas faster. So sometimes I use it for just that purpose. But as soon as I have the basics down, I'll move to RB so I can add/subtract what I want in more detail. For me it doesn't take long to hit the point with BiaB where it becomes more efficient (for me) to move to RB.

I think it's because I have the 'linear' mindset of a song, as you described in your original post.

I wouldn't 'avoid' BiaB, but rather learn what RB does and let your workflow decide how you proceed. If RB is more comfortable it'll be evident right away to you. It was for me, but I come from an old school 'track' oriented mindset. The more tracks I have to work with the better!

If I know what I want a song to do before I start, I go ahead and start in RB .. but if I'm tinkering for ideas or styles I start in BiaB.
From your (admitted) tendency to tinker, you may need to learn when to change to suit your workflow/needs. But there's no reason to abandon one for the other.

Last edited by rharv; 12/08/14 02:32 PM.
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