Exactly, but sometimes these discussions turn into fights, especially when the person using the gear is working hard at it and takes it personally. I have see fights ONLINE, you could probably see them if you google the write words, between people who think it's gods gift to others who dont.

The Biab forum has alot of people who will fight you tooth and nail over how great of a demo producer BIAB is.

BIAB wasnt even made to produce demos, its original function was as an accompaniment for musicians to practice over.

There used to be a series of music tapes and cds called "music minus one" where you could buy standard blues or jazz tracks minus the instrument that you play, so that you could play your instrument with the rest of it.

I guess that got old fast because it was in depth enough to play that many different rhythms and styles.

BIAB became the goto for that. It was music minus one with some flexibility where you could change the chord progression.

It used to be horrible sounding all midi, but then it started getting better and better as far as quality instrument takes.

It has evolved into not just a songwriting tool, but a tool where you can make demos with and produce them in your house for a simple 200 buck investment.

The real tracks and new functions have gotten tremendously good, but in the end, it's still just a dead software which does not know you, does not know your style, your lyrics, your vision, it's a whirlpool of previous music.

I realize you could get a real band, and have them record your song, and it would still not be you, but it's still original and intended for your song, not for thousands of songs.

Doesnt play specific parts, if you want that you have to play it yourself, but the other instruments will not follow it.

Anyway it's a great tool for musicians, songwriters, and to make decent sounding rough demos to share on a site like this.

it;s not for commercial recordings, but folks want to think it is because its so affordable and convenient.

Anyway, no, most of us will not make a dime, but if you have any chance at all, a band in a box demo is not going to do it.

Putting a band in a box demo on itunes is kinda cheesy in my opinion. Its just not a good enough product to try and sell.

But to most people, if the song does not sound like what they hear on the radio or their favorite artists, then they wont think it is good. Sounding good=being good, unfortunately.


Last edited by Bugsey; 11/14/13 05:20 AM.