<<< When do you feel it's ok to not use Band in a Box to create a song and when do you think it's ok? >>

I think the correct answer to both the instances is always. It's always ok to not use BIAB and it's always ok to use BIAB to create a song. Maybe you're asking how to best choose when to use BIAB or not on a project. I thought of three circumstances to influence one's decision of the necessity of using BIAB or not.


1. You can't play the part. Either one can't play the instrument at the skill necessary or wants to use an instrument that he or she can't play at all or doesn't have access to an instrument.


2. You can play the part but a BIAB track played by a BIAB artist plays it better. This can be something other than skill. You may be a great bass player but you recently pawned your equipment or you cannot get a track recorded because of problems with getting your recording clear, without noise or eliminating room noise and so on.


3. You can play the part expertly but it's inconvenient or you just don't want to play the part. Time is the main constraint here as well as space. You may be working on a project that needs drums but it's two am and the project is due first thing in the morning. It may be more beneficial to use a BIAB drums render to add a drum track. It takes time to set up an instrument, mic's, tuning etc. and you don't feel like spending a lot of time on set up and tear down.

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