Hi Russell,
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1. Why do you use BIAB at all for step #1 where you're working with chords and styles? Wouldn't you just stay in RealBand?


I could stay in Realband. In my opinion, though, it feels more comfortable for me to get my first "draft" of a song together in BIAB. When I have a melody written, I like being able to preview styles in BIAB and determine which one I like best. I do not need to leave the style picker to do this. Also, when I'm trying to work out the best possible chord sequence, BIAB seems faster at regenerating the tracks when I make changes (regeneration is also automatic on every change).
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2. I wasn't aware that there were RealTracks that are not included in BIAB (re: your step #2).


BIAB and RB have the same number of RTs available to them. What I meant to say was that BIAB has 6 slots in which to place instruments. In RB, I have many many tracks on which to place instruments and this will allow me to use additional instruments (MIDI and RT) that are not included in a particular BIAB style. In this regard, RB is very powerful.
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3. What is meant by, "... threading a soloist through musical breaks." ?


Josie has explained it well. In most songs I write, there are places where the melody rests. This might be parts of bars, whole bars, or complete sections. In these places, I like to place a little instrumental solo. RB is brilliant at handling this.
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What do you mean when you say you, "... like using envelopes for volume ..."? What are envelopes?


Envelopes are a way of electronically controlling faders/sliders in a mix. These envelopes can be set to gradually (or suddenly) increase or decrease (say) volume, reverb, panning, etc. I find it makes it much easier for me to mix the final output with these.

All the best
Noel

Last edited by Noel96; 05/22/10 09:29 PM.
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