I haven't used the BIAB VST in a long time. Because BIAB VSTS have been unstable in the past. Often causing my STUDIO ONE to crash. I remember when the BIAB VST was 3.0
I recently decided to use BIAB VST again in STUDIO ONE for some reasons. Do any friends here use BIAB VST in STUDIO ONE? Are you having problems with crashes now?
I do but just enough to import into Studio one then move on to my changes from there.
...Deb
Long time no see. how are you? I have recently started using BIAB VST again. You only generate paragraphs in BIAB VST, right? It's still a complete song.
I gave up using the BiaB VST in Studio One. Way to much trouble using the VST when compared to the BiaB stand a lone version and the DAW mode which work perfectly. YMMV
OK, a random thought; Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
I gave up using the BiaB VST in Studio One. Way to much trouble using the VST when compared to the BiaB stand a lone version and the DAW mode which work perfectly. YMMV
It's a matter of workflow. I'm always looking for the best workflow.
I gave up using the BiaB VST in Studio One. Way to much trouble using the VST when compared to the BiaB stand a lone version and the DAW mode which work perfectly. YMMV
It's a matter of workflow. I'm always looking for the best workflow.
Do you write most of your songs in BIAB first?
Yes I write chords and use a style as the first step in my song writing. Note sometimes the chords come from another program like Scaler but I always input them into BiaB.
I have found that the frustration the VST caused me wasn't worth the trouble when the main program works perfectly.
OK, a random thought; Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
Yes I write chords and use a style as the first step in my song writing. Note sometimes the chords come from another program like Scaler but I always input them into BiaB.
I have found that the frustration the VST caused me wasn't worth the trouble when the main program works perfectly.
I also like to use BIAB, but I like the drums and BASS to be replaced. If I keep going at the same speed. If you click Play in STUDIO ONE, you can ask BIAB to play. This way I can always try to listen, but I don't need to use the BIAB VST yet
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