PG Music Home Forums General Discussion Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production Why Use A DAW When There Is Band-in-a-Box? (Discussion) [Resolved]

Rharv/All.…re RB (DAW).
(some thoughts.)

the biggest rb issue/most postsi ive seen is either new people dont take the time to read the instructions re setting up drivers/sound device in rb or just assume its done automatically…like turning a switch on a vacuam. as tho' rb should read their minds as to sound device/driver selection.

this is a CORE issue imho. (same in biab re settings). even competitive daws ive noticed the common question from new users on other daws forums is often setting up the daw viz selection of sound device // drivers.
many times they just dont read the set up instructions.


even in reaper I also use one must take time in getting the settings/sound device selection correct…otherwise problems will ensue for a user.

maybe i had an easier time setting up rb cos i came from powertraks.
imho rb is a daw like reaps is a daw. both having their strong and weak points.

people can say i'm a rb 'apologist//biased' so be it…throw eggs at moi…lol..
BUT i wonder how many explored the rb manual in detail and in their journey realised the trak generating POWER of right clicking over a rb trak that produces a looong menu of generation and other features.
imho the simple fact is understanding in detail how to use any daw on the market (and biab if one is using it.) is of prime importance.

a corollary..my wife is into crafts big time , but many people she has seen that would like
to get into crafts often dont want to put in the time to develope their skills.
(man ya gotta see what she does with 4 knitting needles…lol)
another corollary might be one must be willing to put in the time if one wants to play an instrumentnt.

even i dont understand every nuance of rb cos its very very deep…thats its strength imho, but for some people that depth seems to frustrate them i guess.
ive just developed my own methods using rb. it IS a daw imho. just a DIFFERENT DAW from others with features that make it unique…like biab is unique.


imho new users that easily dismiss rb are going to miss some neat features including
the 'right clik over trak' feature to generate traks etc etc.
simply put i dont know any other daw on the market includeing v expensive high end daws that offer the features found in the rb right clik over a trak menu.

best

om