Archive for October, 2008

Key Changes & Saving in Audacity

Debbie contacted me to say she’s struggling a little with Audacity:
Hi,
I’m struggling using Audacity - I can’t seem to change the
key or save any projects?
Debbie

Hi Debbie
Although you can do this, I wouldn’t advise using Audacity (or any other pitch shifting program) to change the key of a song because pitch shifting will seriously affect the quality of [...]

The winners song TraxTeam uptempo version (2 Up 2 Down)

This backing track of the winners song is available in the original key of Ab or a higher female key of C.
This arrangement is the TraxTeams up-tempo arrangement of “The Winners Song” and is NOT exactly the same arrangement as the Two Up Two Down version (albeit it keeps the same style and feel).
We have [...]

The winners song (Geraldine aka Peter Kay)

Peter Kays alter-ego Geraldine takes a swipe at all those reality talent shows of the mid to late noughties like X Factor, Pop Idol, American Idol, Fame Academy etc.
This backing track is the same arrangement as the radio play release of this great comedy song which saw Peter Kay get in to the UK top [...]

Hot n cold (Katy Perry)

The second chart hit for Katy Perry in the UK, this backing track of Hot n cold is based on the radio play version.
It’s a real uptempo song with a heavy rock feel to it so will suit all you rock chicks out there!
The backing track is well structured to be easy to folow - [...]

Recovering “lost” backing tracks

A young lady called Louise from England asked a question about recovering backing tracks she’d lost. Louise had transferred the backing track in to her iPod but then couldn’t find it on her computer afterwards. Here’s my answer:
Hiya,
Im sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if you could help
me out with the tracks I [...]