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Is there anyone out there who would be willing to teach me the basics via Skype/Teamviewer?
I have tried over and over with help notes, Youtube tutorials but it's such baffling software! I need a real live teacher.
I have learned other software online no problem (I'm in the UK).
Would be glad to pay and very grateful!
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This is second time someone has asked a similar question in almost as many days but with no background context from the poster (you).
There is almost unlimited free stuff and learning material you can be pointed to learn BIAB - but there is SO much of it, as you've seen, it can be confusing which one(s) to start with. It helps forum members here to help YOU and point YOU to the right "stuff" if know some basics about YOU (even if someone were to do live video help with you they need some background on you):
If you have no idea what a treble clef is or can’t find the Windows UAC - that would lead us down one path to help you. If you have been teaching Windows OS, UNIX, Mac OS and C++ coding for last 20 years or have been or been in a philharmonic orchestra starting at age 10 as a child prodigy that tells us a whole OTHER path to start you on.
So from another post a few days ago:
- List your PC (OS, how much memory, HDD size, processor type/speed), what is your sound card (e.g., built-in Realtek audio chip, Sound Blaster Titanium PCIe, external M-Audio USB device,etc.)
- Do you have a MIDI interface (even a simple USB to MIDI cable)?
- Do you even know what MIDI is?
- Finally maybe in a few words (don't really need life history) your MUSIC experience and PC experience.
(Not being snide just it's easier to help someone if we know terminology/vocabulary level we can use. )
Do you have enough music background to know basic music terms (scales, keys, tempo, chords, clef, Dim7, ) if you studied at Julliard then you can teach US
Do you know the difference between MIDI and AUDIO?
And on PC side are you a limited user who checks email once in a while or a power user who writes assembler code. Do know what a user account control is in Windows, know the difference between the file Explorer and Internet Explorer, etc.
and BTW: HELLO and Welcome
Larry
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Very happy to announce that there is a full tutorial on BIAB 2014 at www.Groove3.comMaybe this will help. PS: forgot to mention this was posted by a user.
Last edited by DEddy; 12/19/14 02:28 PM. Reason: added text
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Short term memory is getting shorter.
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This is second time someone has asked a similar question in almost as many days but with no background context from the poster (you).
and BTW: HELLO and Welcome
Larry
Well said Larry. If someone just wants a little live "TeamViewer" time to explore BIAB then that is one thing. If on the other hand they need to arrange their grand opus, that is another. More details needed here.
BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.
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Thank you Larry and others.
I write music using Cubase (which I learned online from a teacher)and BAIB is ideal for drum tracks etc to make a demo.
Piano grade 5 is my only music qualification. PC, using computer every day... what else do you want to know?
If anyone points me to more online videos etc again I'll go insane. I need a real live human being so I can ask questions, with a basic knowledge of BIAB, a computer, Skype and a bank account.
99% of people on here could do it.
Is that enough info?
K
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What version and package of BIAB ?
BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.
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2012. That's all I know about it.
Last edited by nerdle; 12/19/14 11:06 AM.
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There was a big change in the graphical user interface (GUI) in 2014, so your 2012 will look a bit different than my 2014 version. But we can try a Skype tomorrow if that works for you. It will be my Saturday morning in Chicago and I figure you to be ~6 hours ahead of me. Lets move this to the PM (Private Messenger - I will send you a PM) and we can exchange Skype names and set a time and see if that works.
Dan
BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.
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OK, that was fun - especially loved Nerdle's British accent - I can listen to that all day. Sitting between my Surface Pro running Skype with camera and VOIP and my DAW running TeamViewer and viewing Nerdle's screen with BIAB 2012, worked out nicely .
I do agree, sometimes you just need someone to talk you through it. We all know BIAB is NOT intuitive.
BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.
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Sounds to me like a happy and one of those great experiences for both of you.
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It was - so heavenly to be taught and to ask questions and that lovely Yankee accent!!!
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And Jazzmandan, your avatar obviously makes you the perfect person to help Nerdle out!
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