Quote:

Hello there and here,




Dfaris,

Welcome to the BIAB community.

Quote:

Ive just purchased the everything pak and Ive been checking out the software but I was wondering...

How hard or long does it take to learn to use?

It looks complicated because it has much to offer.




There are (at least) two answers. BIAB can be used out of the box to create demos or backing tracks for practice: Enter a chord sequence, pick style, tempo, and key and press Play. Voila! You're in business. Simple, huh?

Or

You can, as many of us here do, spend all your free time learning how to use this unique and profoundly capable program. Some people produce albums with it. Some use it live in very complex ways. Some delve into the Stylemaker and stretch the program beyond what was provided from the factory. Some use BIAB files as a basis for embellishment in other programs or with fully-featured synthesizers. None of these are easy to do well and take a great deal of time to learn how to do.

My suggestion is to focus on whatever it is you bought the program for in the first place. Write down a list of questions (e.g., "How do I . . . ") and find the answers. In the process, new questions will arise. Add those to your list. Try to stay focused on your original purpose, because you will be distracted by the many shiny objects incorporated into BIAB.

You may find your purpose change as you realize what you've got your hands on. I bought version 7, which came on two floppies, to do simple song demos. My latest version is the 2009 UltraPLUS Pack, which came on an 80 Gb hard drive. I now use it to create finished "beds" for my guitar leads, and as a basis for electronic compositions which I port into a soft synth to complete.

But whatever you do, and however you do it, have fun!

Quote:

Is there a good starting point on this site to help me out?

Thanks!




You're there! You won't find a friendlier or more helpful community on the web. Do try to find answers on your own, but we're always here to help you when you run up against the problem you just can't figure out. The PG Music site also contains many video tutorials and FAQs to which you can refer for the basics. I've also found youtube.com helpful for more advanced questions.

Again, welcome.

Richard


"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."