If you just want to record yourself and then perhaps EQ, reverb, etc., then one of the free tools may be a good choice, e.g., Audacity, Ardour, others.

Where BiaB really score like nothing else is in adding backing, other virtual soloists and helping to manage the structure of the song. It can be very powerful and effective for that, but sometimes it can also be a bit frustrating. It has some quite individual quirks.

Quite few people will record themselves and use BiaB like that, though some work mostly in BiaB, some build the structure and move to a DAW for mix and mastering.

There are various tutorials around. PG Music's can be a lot to wade through, so I usually suggest Henry Clarke on YouTube. He has some really good, approachable and easy to understand stuff, and some good workflow ideas. Try ** Here ** for beginners, or ** Here ** for his full BiaB list.

Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful.
AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11
BIAB2025 Audiophile, a bunch of other software.
Kawai MP6, Ui24R, Focusrite Saffire Pro40 and Scarletts
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