Hey Badabing, First it sounds like you are coming from my neck of the woods!

Anyway, I was overwhelmed at all the features at first. And months later, I still am! I started with the second PAK from the bottom. So far, I have used the pre-existing songs to stretch my instrumental abilities. Next, the notation functions to study what types of chordal/melodic movements were taking place in these existing songs so I can understand a little how music arrangement works.

Then, I branched out to actually writing songs in the BIAB main area. There, I use my previous experience on songwriting coupled with the neat things I learned going through the previous mentioned that it served to be more than just a place to write the same routine songs I have been doing over the past decades.

Lastly, this discussion board. A huge selling point for me was the support here. You have a wealth of users out there that have really pushed the pedal to the floor on this product and can answer every possible quandry I can work myself into.

My advice is if you are easily overwhelmed take the eating an elephant approach to whichever PAK you buy. Eat it one bite at a time. And when you need help, unlike other products, you actually will not be lost. Jump on the board and research your question. if you don't see it, ask.

Best to ya!
RickeG