Originally Posted By: parkgate
'Band in a Box is so easy to use' no it isn't - there is nothing easy about Band in a Box, I have spent goodness knows how much money and time on it over the years, and still have problems using it. I always give up eventually, and I am not a stupid person and I don't give up easily..
Drum Fills for example?
Audio Chord Wizard - its quicker to put the chords in manually cry



I agree, BIAB is not easy or intuitive to use and I have been using it for 18 years. The main reason is that PG are too quick to respond to requests from users to implement changes and minor enhancements that may satisfy a few pet peeves but ignore the effect on new users who are overwhelmed by the myriad of ways of doing essentially the same thing.

I have learned over many years that whenever a relative newcomer criticizes software you will always get the power users pointing out that it is really very easy and makes perfect sense. These users spend a huge proportion of their time working with the software but they don't represent the future for the product. It's a bit like blaming the victim. I have commented many many times that PG should recognise the needs of beginners and strive to simplify not complicate and start ignoring requests for inconsequential minor complicating tweeks.

Tony