>> Up to now my answer to this question is "no, it will not". Actually, I have convinced myself that BIAB has been detrimental to my playing over the past years. Too much reliance on the program and not forcing myself to do my part.

Wow, that's (seriously) the first time in 26 years that I've heard someone say that BIAB has been detrimental to their playing. I'm talking about if you play along with it, not just watch it. With the addition of RealTracks there are lots of ways to learn from BIAB.

What instrument do you play?

I play guitar and piano. I find that Band-in-a-Box improves my playing of both of those.

For example:

- playing along in time with other instruments is by itself great practice, and with RealTracks is a lot more fun because it sounds good.

- choosing from RealTracks artists on my instrument allows me to hear (and see in notation and fretobard) what they are playing.

Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.