It is all a matter of outlook it seems. Band in a Box is an aid to creation. So is Acid, Fruity Loops, etc. The software does demand credit, the credit was the purchase. The software just sits there with potential until someone with talent harnesses it to create beauty.

I think BIAB is different in that we have a more intimate acquaintance with those who program and play the phrases. We have an emotional connection with other musicians. In normal software the programmers are by and large unknown to us.

My daughter is a webmaster. She likes to use Joomla templates and is quite successful at it. She pays for templates from Rockettheme. They are high quality and cutting edge. Anyone who thinks this is too easy and cheating has never tried to get a website up with these. It takes a great deal of skill to get it going correctly, I know because I have tried to help her. She makes it look easy because of hard learned skill. Rockettheme does not demand credit, they are transparent if you want them to be.

I think I brought up the subject because I was subconciously trying to leach some legitimacy from these great musicians. Upon reflection I have decided that my music must stand on its own, although I may print the logo out of gratitude.

But, as Mac said, "But you should do what you think is the thing to do, of course."

It's all good.

Last edited by gmanbat; 08/26/09 05:19 AM.