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Jazzmammal,
I appreciate your perspective. A couple of thoughts:
I concede that some of the computer terminology is unfamiliar. At the same time, I don't think I am the only one who has trouble with RB.
I don't mind the time to learn RB. I agree with you that I should stick with one DAW and learn it fully. I would like that DAW to be RB, and I have put a lot of time into it. I like the interface, particularly because I have trouble reading things on the dark backgrounds some of the other DAWs seem to favor. The RB buttons are laid out well and I can usually find things.
My problem with RB is that there are a few things which seem to happen every session that are just too annoying. Examples:
I click on Edit and RB decides it is time to Initialize the Accompaniment Function. I have no idea why. If it has to do that before it can edit, why doesn't it happen as the program is loading? After it finishes, none of the functions work until I hit the Escape key repeatedly.
When I am editing RT's in RB, the arrow keys don't work for the transport function until I go to the bottom of the screen and hit the rewind key. Then they work again.
My RB crashes on a regular basis. Last night I was trying to generate an RT in RB so I could choose different sections and make a comp track. I clicked on the command. First thing was that I got two screens showing RT's, one over the other. I thought this was nothing so I chose an RT. My computer froze. Escape, escape. Tried again. Got an RT with exactly the same tempo, but it was obviously messed up. Dissonance, odd chords, tempo out of sync. I deleted it, erased the track and tried again. RB locked up my computer and I had to restart.
As far as VST's, I have tried several that should work with RB and jbridge (which I have). Sample Tank 3 won't work. Kent from PG had to take control of my computer to get APL Bass to work. Jamstix won't work. I couldn't get the free version of SSD5 to work. I like to work with midi so this is important to me.
As far as my computer, I have a laptop with 6gb RAM. It runs at 2.6ghz. BB works fine on it. This is my second installation and I try to keep it updated.
In the past, I have suggested that PG should consider improving RB and charging a little more for it. Perhaps a Lite version could be bundled with BB, with a better one available for an additional charge. But either way, the problems I have detailed above make the experience a bit less fun. That's why I am looking.
One last point. I appreciate your response Jazzmammal. I take no offense and I know you are just trying to help.
2b
i5-3210 laptop. Win 10 Home. 2.5ghz, 64 bit. 6gb RAM. Focusrite Scarlet 2i2.
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