Originally Posted By: beatmaster
is it just me , I notice the big changes that are.

1 The price of plugins falling to an all time low.

I wouldn't know, I still use hardware synthesizers and will do so until the plug-ins get better than the hardware

2 the price and availability of the daws and their longevity.

Cakewalk that almost got orphaned and a few that never got resurrected shows that longevity isn't guaranteed. I think the software industry thrives on either upgrades, ads, or subscriptions. After a product reaches a mature level, it's sometimes difficult to find enough features to keep the wheels turning and the cash flowing.

3 How does biab stand in all of this in price and longevity.

BiaB is a rather unique tool, it does what it does better than the limited competition. It's been around since the DOS days, so it's already ancient by software standards, but PG Music has done a wonderful job at keeping it relevant.

Looking for your thoughts, we are after all (biab users) getting on a bit to put it mildly.

I know my son in his thirties thinks its a great program for older, country ,bluesy tunes as he puts it, and amazed at the way it works and sounds but not really for his generation.

I don't know. I have a EDM styles disk http://www.nortonmusic.com/style24.html that is a pretty good seller. I can't see too many older musicians wanting this. It's a different kind of music. I think if there are enough styles for under 30 people's music, it is still a good tool.

What's your thoughts !

Those are my thoughts, although they are likely to change as I think more about it.

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