So what is a DAW?

John C.

Digital audio workstation

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_workstation

Good link Tony. Some may also know by the name Cakewalk, Sonar or Logic and there a number of other ones out there. Basically allows you to record MIDI or Audio data. You can record your whole performance at once on to a single track or the way we do which is one "track" at a time. For example, track 1 = Piano part. Track 2 = the bass line, Track 3 = Acoustic Guitar, Track 4 = Percussion, etc.

For more info:
Cakewalk
Logic Pro

In addition to the above suggestions regarding my Pa4X, I may look at Cakewalk by Bandlab, which I downloaded months ago. Along with BIAB, I can digest enough info in order to choose my best workflow. I am guessing it will be some of all three. Unfortunately, I don't dabble, but jump into the quagmire and dig myself out.

Thank you all for the suggestions.
Bernie

Curt: Why can’t arranger keyboards output individual tracks through usb. Yamaha has included this technology with modx and montage. This would allow overdubbing or replacing certain voices with vst’s or improve a mix for final release. If the technology is already in place (Yamaha), why not implement it.

Thank you Tony. The magic word is AUDIO -- all my work was done with midi, it was in in the Kn7000 days.

John C.

Bernie, IMO BIAB works best in conjunction with a DAW. There is now a VST plug-in available that will let you drop tracks into your DAW of choice. It will also let you audition up to seven (I think it is) parts from any Realtrack and decide which one to use. I used to do this "by hand" by reloading the tracks and saving several that I would then cut and paste from to make a better sounding part. I haven't used the new plugin yet but it should make the workflow easier.

Bottom line-BIAB is great for adding parts to a composition that would be otherwise hard to do or even impossible if you don't play a certain instrument. For example, a keyboard player who wants guitar parts but doesn't play guitar.

Because Yamaha has always been spreading their latest technology over several instruments..

When Genos arrived i made a long list of technology in other Yamaha instruments not available in their most expensive keyboard Genos. This one was high on the list.

Also works the other way, why arent there any ensemble or SA2 voices in Montage?

Bernie, IMO BIAB works best in conjunction with a DAW

Thanks, that's a good tip.

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