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Hi,
I play a few different instruments and I'd like to make backing tracks for live use. Drums, bass and guiar might be enough for me. Genres -Irish/folk/rock/whatever my own stuff falls under.
Having thought I'd got everything I need/want, I'm thinking BIAB is a necessity.
So hopefully you can tell me which version would suit me and I'm hoping the cheapest one will suffice. The quality is important to me though.
Thanks in advance. K
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There is no difference in quality from the less expensive to the most expensive version. The basic program is identical throughout. The difference is in how many styles, Realtracks and Realdrums you will get. The more money you spend the more of them you will get. I would suggest you buy the largest package you can afford. You will get more bang for your buck this way. Note that it is less expensive to buy the most up front than it is to buy the additional styles, Realtracks and Realdrum packages that come with the more expensive packages. Check here for the different packages: Windows: http://www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.packages.htmMac: http://www.pgmusic.com/bbmac.packages.htmAlso don't worry. You have 30 days to decide if like BiaB or not because of PGMusic's 30 day money back guaranty. After using BiaB I doubt that you will return it. Plus this is the most friendly and helpful site on the web. You will never get a Read The Freaking Manual here. There are many pros here that will help you, even if you think it is a stupid question. The only stupid question is one that is not asked. Good luck
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64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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Thanks Mario. I've improved at RTFM but still spend hours traipsing around forums for answers. It'll be a bonus to know where to start a search. Read somewhere that it gets irritating trying to open something that's not on the full version.
Something to speed up the process will be great and I'm looking forward to messing with RB, so...............I'm sold! Then no more!!
Thanks again.
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Yep.... quality is the same from top to bottom except that the audiophile version uses uncompressed waves.
However, I do suggest that you buy as close to the top as you can afford since you said quality is important.
Buying close to the top gets you the most real tracks and real tracks are what you want to use. It's all I ever use.
Listen to the stuff I'm doing (link below) and some of the others in the songs user showcase. You're essentially limited only by your skills and imagination.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Unless you intend to focus mainly on MIDI you're gonna want the UltraPAK as it has all of the RealTracks. The Pro (misnamed IMO) only includes an eighth of the available RealTracks. If you can wait until around Dec. 1 they typically offer a nice discount.
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The audiophile version which is mind boggling and the cheapest recording studio you will ever buy is less than the cost of one trip to a decent studio to do one decent 8 track demo.
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Kir, Something needs to be said about the fabulous RealTracks (RTs) that are included in all versions. You will have all of these Nashville session musicians under your baton; An unbelievable value: http://www.pgmusic.com/realtracks.artists.phpWelcome to the most friendly music site on the planet. You have people here who know a huge amount of musical knowledge who are willing, eager, to toss out a lifeline. Soon you will be sharing with others.
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The audiophile version which is mind boggling and the cheapest recording studio you will ever buy is less than the cost of one trip to a decent studio to do one decent 8 track demo. Good point. And that's exactly how I looked at my purchase decision. Less than some of the studios I paid for in the past to demo 2 or 3 songs and walk out with a cassette for all the money I spent. You can produce studio quality, actually broadcast quality music once you get a handle on this thing.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Unless you intend to focus mainly on MIDI you're gonna want the UltraPAK as it has all of the RealTracks. The Pro (misnamed IMO) only includes an eighth of the available RealTracks. If you can wait until around Dec. 1 they typically offer a nice discount. OP....see above, which is what I would recommend AND what I did back in 2013. Carry on....
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