Band-in-a-Box with the new RealTracks (no croaking Midi Sound) is simply gone great - for practicing musicians. Who has no band permanently at hand and still want to practice the Esemblespiel will be well served. It can be all harmonies enter (simple to complex changes) in a simple way, the game pace can be freely set. Just as easy is the input for melodies (directly or via midi keyboard). The Belgeitung you can select individually, solo instrumentalists (singers) make their "rhythm slave" itself together (about Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, or whatever). For this you can also have a virtual soloist Opposite create the alternating (AC timing can be set) can go into a real "battle". The RealTracks sound great (were played by renowned US session musicians), giving the feeling of authenticity. The MIDI tracks (up to drums and bass) are more likely to forget. Unfortunately, you have not really added many RealTracks the basic version, there can be purchased separately but (as well suggests the business acumen through), so a point less. The Jazzlastigkeit has already accuracy, but does not interfere further, because it is precisely the complexity of this style is the largest and therefore requires many different approaches. I think even for non-jazz musicians enough material is present. But who carries the classical piano jazz trio, who with Band-in-a-Box 2011 found the revelation. Incorruptible accurate timing (just computer), but still recorded due to the Real tracks with a great phrasing, virtually, any base material can be entered. Who wants to take the trouble, could enter eg entire Real Books (fakebooks) or even one's own repertoire. Anyone (with speaker + input and output for external device) of the new generation has a digital piano, then a lap-top calls his own, already has his own band at any day or night in the living room. For aspiring jazzmen's a tip: you can play anywhere on Changes to practice as wonderful as with Band-in-a-Box, all tempos in varied rhythms and if you want in an endless loop on ad nauseam. True to Kenny Werner: The "Effortless Mastery" is the liberation of the technical handicaps.
Finally, for the sake of order: Those who primarily seek a composing program, are wahrscheindlich better off with other, specific Sofware.