After upgrading my studio computer (used exclusively for music), I decided to load it up with 'interesting' music software. I bought the BIAB 2015 Everything pack (among a lot of other 'fun' software) and have been playing with it every since. IN MY OPINION, BIAB is both better and easier for making BACKING TRACKS. The quality of the styles and the ease in modifying them gives BIAB a huge advantage over any arranger that I am aware of and I'm sure it rivals even Yamaha in terms of number of styles. Before anyone jumps in and accuses me of arranger bashing (what else is new), please bear in mind that I'm ONLY talking about making backing tracks for live use; NOT backing tracks vs. arranger style play; just THE PROCESS OF MAKING BACKING TRACKS WITH BIAB VS MAKING BACKING TRACKS WITH AN ARRANGER KEYBOARD.

Not being a smartass here but since I HAVE BOTH, I think MY opinion has slightly move validity than someone who has only experienced ONE for making backing tracks. Everyone is going to promote the thing they're most familiar with, so if you're exclusively an arranger player, your response is going to be pretty predictable. Personally, I prefer to make backing tracks 'manually', one track at a time, using drum loops or some form of programmed drum pattern if a live drummer is not available. BIAB would be my second choice and an arranger keyboard my third. But hey, that's just me.

chas