Originally Posted By: Byron Dickens

I'm going to have to defend loop based music creation here. Even though I have no use for loops myself, I understand that it can be done well and that it actually does take some talent and discernment to do so.


Just a quick clarification. I agree with Byron. Any kind of music may involve talent and discernment (or the opposite), including loop-based music. That was not my point. My point is:
- younger generations use loop-based production a lot. Not my thing, not my taste, but that's irrelevant. However, should BIAB accomodate loop-based production in a better, more straightforward, modern way, in order to attract the young a bit more? (and yes, @JimFogle I know it's already possible, and I know that with BIAB you can use any source, including loops, but the implementation is clearly way too convoluted and clearly not at the center of the focus of BIAB's operations and interface. Can you imagine a 18 years old choosing BIAB to create looped-based songs? There are far better alternatives, "better" from the 18 years old point of view). That is the question I was wondering about. And I dont have an answer, obviously.
- the idea of integrating BIAB's core strenghts (real tracks, chord based production, "traditional" genres etc etc) with more loop-friendly / young-friendly operations and interface, might help introducing the "loop-only" younger generation to BIAB and, more importantly, to traditional styles, genres, ways of music production. That would be a good thing, in my opinion. Not for me, but generally a good thing.
Nothing against loops, per se. In fact, I also use them (although quite rarely).

Last edited by Jon Thomas; 02/12/23 11:46 PM.