I used BB tracks on these songs

Richard Tipple · Post by **Richard Tipple** » 17 Jul 2013 7:23 pm

I used to think BB backing tracks were not up to par for actual recording sessions. But that was a few years back before they added ,,Real Tracks,,

With the mastering software I use now, with BB,, I think a useable session track, can be made with BB ?

I used BB on all these recordings,,
What do ya think ?

I only added steel & vocals,,everything else is BB

http://www.reverbnation.com/richardtipple

Please excuse my vocals,I haven't sang in years, but I gave it my best

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 18 Jul 2013 4:21 pm

Sounds good. While asking at the forum is good, a lot of us here know what BIAB sounds like, real tracks or not. I think a lot of people can pick out a BIAB sound track, no matter where it is. Therefore we know
the sound and our op-ion is flawed.

Better off to ask those who have not heard BIAB.

George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 18 Jul 2013 7:10 pm

Ken, I hope your not totally discounting BIAB tracks. There are lots of places where they are very useful and okay. I use them to play at home. They're more reliablel than some dumb as pickers. Irefer to BIAB as my "house band"!!!!

Geo

Richard Tipple · Post by **Richard Tipple** » 18 Jul 2013 7:23 pm

I posted this for some who do not have BB & maybe wonder what it can do or sounds like. I know of the thousands who are forum members, not all have BB.
Guess I should have said that up front

It makes a great back up band,,no slackers, the band plays for nothing & I can control the guitar player

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 18 Jul 2013 8:09 pm

Richard - great job. As you know, BIAB is no different than any other instrument in that it's sound is only as good as the person using it. You are one of the ones that know how to make it work for you and sound professional. Depending on one's musical skill and how deep they want to go into the programming, BIAB can be anything from cheesey to well executed professional backing tracks. Yes, it is not as good as a capable, well disciplined group of musicians that are able to play as you direct them on your songs, but it's often much better than some session players I've heard.

Some people miss the point of using BIAB. I use it for the drums and rhythm parts when I record, and play the lead parts myself. I can work when it's convenient for me, not subject to other people's schedules, etc... It's made it possible for me to do complete songs in my home studio. I think only other musicians can tell the difference between BIAB and live musicians..... and not all musicians notice it. I've experienced this many times with my own recordings.

I enjoyed your songs both music and vocals. You did a great job and you should be proud of it.

Richard Tipple · Post by **Richard Tipple** » 18 Jul 2013 8:17 pm

Hay, thanks Rick, I think you explained it better than I could.

Its kinda funny, I did have a couple people ask me who the musicians were

George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 18 Jul 2013 8:19 pm

Thanks for your post Richard. In my rush of my original posting, I mispelled "reliable" and the expression should have read "some dumb ass pickers".

I had BIAB back in 2002, and I admitted then that it was sort of "rinky-dink". People who comment negatively on BIAB are often people who use live musicians and then when these musicians make mistakes, they manually electronically correct the mistakes by copying good notes or sections from another part of the recording to replace the bad stuff. There is nothing the matter with doing this.

There is something for everybody out there!!!

Geo

George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 18 Jul 2013 8:25 pm

Perfectly said Rick. Thanks.
Geo

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 19 Jul 2013 2:43 am

George. No, I think BIAB is wonderful. I'm just pointing out it has it's own sound and is somewhat easy to pick out.

George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 19 Jul 2013 3:43 am

Yes Ken I understand.

However, there are a lot of folks out there who don't know to what they're listening.

On another note (no pun intended), I saw a new CD album the other day and it said (So and so) "and his Trax Band". I'm assuming that the album is made up of tracks.

Like I call my BIAB my "house band"

Geo

Larry Lorows · Post by **Larry Lorows** » 19 Jul 2013 6:31 am

I've had Band in a Box for years, and I think you did a great job on your recording. Larry

George Rout · Post by **George Rout** » 19 Jul 2013 7:07 am

Thank you Larry, it was a combination of live musicians and BIAB about 2005. Have a good day.

G

norm mcdaniel · Post by **norm mcdaniel** » 2 Aug 2013 8:55 am

Hi guys--Ive used Biab for a long time I like it pretty well. Ive used real players a lot as well but im satisfied with BIAB and Ive never had a drunner get drunk and fall off the bandstand once

Norm in Waco Tx

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I used BB tracks on these songs

I used BB tracks on these songs

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