Thanks Jim,
I was busy writing my reply just posted when you must have posted your comment.
Having just started with BIAB it's a bit strange to me, as I've been using computer music software in many guises since 1988 or earlier, and using DAWs for more than 20 years.

Regarding your first suggestion, I'm not quite sure how to follow there.
I know that any midi recording can subsequently be assigned to play any virtual instrument you may choose; you can even get a midi drum track to play hits on a virtual piano, if you wanted to.
I also know that I can transfer a midi track from BB into Studio One easily enough. Same for audio tracks.

You say A solution to record the audio output of a Band-in-a-Box midi track recorded requires multiple steps. First record the midi data into either the Melody or Soloist track.
That way you will not lose your recorded midi data when tracks are generated. Second install the virtual instrument into the recorded midi track. Third use a DAW or Audio Editor to record the virtual instrument's audio output during playback.


I have the Kontakt Piano on a Utility Track, and the internal BB Piano on the Utility Track. You say to record the performance to either the Melody or Soloist track...why can't I recod it to the Utility track which has the Kontakt Piano?
Then you say that I need to install the Kontakt Piano (or such) to the track the midi performance was recorded to (ie Melody or Soloist)... Are you saying that it will then play the track using the Kontakt Piano? If so, that's interesting, but still doesn't address not being able to monitor Kontakt WHILE RECORDING.
This is bamboozling...

Regarding your 2nd suggestion, at this setup I'm using an M-Audio AIR 192|14 interface, which does have that function allowing a blend of Direct / USB signal to the headphones. That only applies to 'real world' sources such as a guitar or vocal mic etc, but when playing a VST/AU Instrument plugin which is generated from within the Studio One or whatever DAW, blending won't work, because, well, all source is coming from the computer.

I'll hang in and see what other people may suggest...with fingers crossed...


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