I've kept out of this but perhaps now is the time to comment. I too am mostly happy with a MIDI solution though I do also enjoy the RT's I have.

However perhaps the answer is simply a purchase option that doesn't include any RT's. Same BIAB, just no RT's included and have a somewhat more budget price for it. If you later want to include RT's it's then just a matter of purchasing them.

No special version of the software or anything, just a packaging alternative.

Maybe a menu toggle somewhere to turn off RT options is you want to simplify the menus... A nicety but not really necessary.

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