When I compose, I take one idea that inspires me and turn it into a song. It could be a chord or two, or a particular rhythm or groove, that gets me started. I then use BIAB to revise until I have everything as I like it. I am open to 'happy accidents' as I experiment, though I do not use any 'automation' from BIAB besides normal song generation.

Then I take the melody and harmony into a notation program and add the chords for distribution to the band, along with an MP3, to make a leadsheet as a guide for the studio or for a concert. I often notate a sample rhythm pattern for the bass line but no other rhythm instrument (I let the others play what they think best, based on my idea).

I should have some good 'before and after' examples; let me look around. Interesting suggestion.

I'm happy to answer your questions, but this perhaps belongs more in the Off-Topic Forum. Cheers.

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.