Hi Dan,

The MIDI data from the BiaB track is all dedicated MIDI CCs and Program change. They include MIDI effects (CC91 and CC93) and Bank Select (00/32) which if one is using a DAW and a good sound source do not need as their DAW will have better effects, either in native mode or through third parties.

They EZKeys do not include a lot of CCs as they expect you to do that type of thing in your DAW. The advantage of an EZKey MIDI file is that you can have more then 4 chord changes and the placement of said chords.

The Scaler 2 is the same as EZKey in that they expect you to work in a DAW.

BiaB MIDI files are basic files much like EZKey and Scaler 2. Take a typical BiaB MIDI track and have it play the most expensive piano software and it will sound just slightly better than a GM piano. But in your DAW you add CC11 and the dedicated CCs for that expensive piano then it will come to life. GM sounds lack those special CCs and they start with a much better sounding piano.

Maybe this will help, it is much like buying a car. You can buy the basic model (like a BiaB MIDI track) and add all of the options that you want (like adding CCs) to get to the final car (track) that you like.

GM sounds are very basic and with little if any layers where as more expensive sounds can have many layers and dedicated CCs. I have not even mentioned key switches!

Got to run but I hope this helps.

I get most of my exercise these days from shaking my head in disbelief.


64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware