Anyone using Band In A Box?

bigpoiboy · #1 02-25-2006, 02:39 AM

Hi,
Just wondering what anyone's experience with the software program Band In A Box is...I'm thinking it would be a great practice tool, but I'm curious to hear what the pros and cons are...

Mahalo,
Nate

orlfl · #2 02-25-2006, 04:25 AM

It is great... I have all of the real book tunes in BiaB format. Great practice tool.

tplyons · #3 02-26-2006, 02:50 AM

It's great, I use it along with the Real Book tunes as well to get my improv chops up. My walking pretty much sucks right now but it gets better all the time with BIAB. Just turn off the bassline and walk away

bigpoiboy · #4 02-26-2006, 03:58 AM

Thanks for all the replies...I'll probably order it this week...are any of the "add-on" extras worth getting?

Mahalo,
Nate

orlfl · #5 02-26-2006, 04:01 AM

Download the trial version and try it out for free. It is limited somewhat, but will open and play any BiaB files. You can google and find some real book stuff and try it out for yourself.

The addons depend on how you want to use it. Some are cool for composition assistance, and the soloist stuff is cool if you plan on analyzing what it comes up with. Most I just use it for the changes.

Jazzin' · #6 02-26-2006, 11:28 AM

I had BiaB on my computer, but I didn't under stand it (there are too many buttons). But my bandmates told me that I should use it for practice. So I tried it, and I find it very useful. It's not hard at all. I was intimidated by all those buttons. Where can I find realbook standards?

anonymous278347457 · #7 02-26-2006, 11:32 AM

Is it like guitar pro?

Jazzin' · #8 02-26-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazzin'

I had BiaB on my computer, but I didn't under stand it (there are too many buttons). But my bandmates told me that I should use it for practice. So I tried it, and I find it very useful. It's not hard at all. I was intimidated by all those buttons. Where can I find realbook standards?

Nevermind, I found one. Wow. Amazing.