SamDann,
Agreed. IRealPro is for practice.
BIAB is for performance.

Once I decide to add a tune my performance repertoire, I make a BIAB arrangement in my preferred performance key. If its a jazz standard I choose a key & tempo commonly called unless my instrument (guitar) will allow something interesting (to me anyway) in a key more suited to it (open strings, harmonics, etc)

Regardless of key I make sure to have sections I can loop for solos and a nice intro, ending, etc. "Vary middle sections" is a useful switch on BIAB for creating a little more interest in the solo choruses.
I mix and master in a DAW (Logic Pro) and output a 320kbps mp3 for performance. I normally kick the solo section up 1db or so and back it off 1.5-2db on the exit head. Subtle but effective. I do pan bass(left) and drums (right) so i can adjust volume if I am practicing bass or my drummer friend shows up. I may give up "true" stereo but panning the instrument volume is for me a more useful feature. At a gig I don't really need a band in stereo.

Last edited by mrgeeze; 04/01/25 05:55 AM. Reason: typo
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