I upgraded to BIAB after 12 years with BIAB 2008. The learning curve is quite steep with BIAB, but you will get RealBand and you'll recognise the RealBand GUI as PT on steroids.

The biggest change in both programs is RealTracks which are amazing.

However, if you want to just upgrade to the latest version of PowerTracks things will be quite straightforward. The synth you mention - Roland VSC (virtual sound canvas) is well past its sell by date but you can get its successor the Edirol Hypercanvas in its 64 bit version totally free (by the name of TTS-1) if you download Cakewalk by Bandlab - see Peter Gannon's 'no brainer' post in the BIAB forum)

If you knew PT of old, PT 2021 won't be too much of a leap and it does everything you remember and more. If you still have your old PT - or at least registered it when you bought it - you qualify for the upgrade pricing. PT is absurdly cheap even at the full price for what you get.

as for interfaces you have a wide choice. i use a behringer which is quite cheap but does everything i need perfectly - long winded link below

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-U-PHO...;th=1&psc=1

and if you have any problems the PT Forum is full of friendly people waiting to help. go for it!

Last edited by Bob Calver; 04/26/21 07:25 AM.