Hi Warren. Since your question deals directly with input monitoring, no need to create a new thread on the same subject in my opinion. The people interested in input monitoring will see it here the same as in a new thread...

As Jim stated, your present recording and monitoring set up should work in RealBand or BIAB just as it does in Audacity. What's changing is you will be adding backing tracks to your live recordings.

You can create backing tracks and record your live playing and adding yourself to the recording. Doesn't matter if your material is commercial recorded songs or originals created by yourself or others.

Conversely, you can record your live track(s) first, import them into BIAB or RB using one of the various methods that enable your track to be synced and chords, tempo and key brought in, allowing you to create backing tracks to your live recordings.

You only need to make hardware changes if for some reason you are not satisfied with the tone or quality of your current recordings. Remember, the backing tracks will be adding to the overall sound you are creating and making your recordings sound more full and hopefully more professional sounding. The addition of backing tracks alone may give your recordings the boost you are seeking.

I suggest you not make any hardware changes until after you've purchased the BIAB/RB package and made a few recordings to see how your live playing fits into the mix. I would only tackle one product learning curve at a time.

Charlie

Last edited by Charlie Fogle; 07/14/17 06:08 AM.
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