I have mixed feelings on this. I haven't noticed any more hit-and-run than usual, but I only visit a few subforums where most of the requests for help appear. I agree BIAB works on a wide range of conditions, and system-related specs are less critical than a few years ago. An exception is an underpowered computer that can choke on too many fast-generated RealTracks. Another is a laptop with no additional sound card.

As long as those who need help will answer basic questions, we can generally track down solutions. Most who need help wouldn't know what info to volunteer initially.

The ones that get me fooled occur when someone posts a problem in a forum not for Windows or Mac, and we go around awhile before discovering someone uses a Mac when we assumed it was a PC (or rarely, the other way around). If nothing else, I would like to know up front which platform it is.


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.