The initial complaint is that BiaB is hard to use for a beginner. That's a valid complaint, and something that we are working to improve. I don't agree that the cause of this is some kind of GUI issue.

For example, the original poster mentions his first GUI issue that he doesn't like "Even sorting [stylpicker] columns doesn't seem to work".

That wouldn't be a GUI issue to begin with, but in fact that function does work. It's just he is not aware that is is going to (by default) list RealStyles first, and then MIDI styles. And that this is a setting in the StylePicker-Options dialog.

What isn't needed is a remake of the GUI. This has been done and well received. What is needed is a series of video tutorials to explain how to use the software. Most people have no trouble doing the basics, but if you delve deeper, Band-in-a-Box can do many other things.

So anyway, we are planning a series of video tutorials to explain various aspects of the programs. One of which would be the StylePicker, where we show you why sorting columns will still list RealStyles first, and then the older MIDI styles. (because most people use RealStyles and don't want to see MIDI styles), and how this is configurable.


Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.