A backing track user called Paul contacted me about mp3 encoding for backing tracks:
Hi Kenny
Can you please give me some advice on what settings to
save my tracks as files i.e Mpeg Audio(*mp3). or wave (wav)
etc and what attributes - LAYER 3 acm 44100Hz 128 kbs.etc
so as to attain max quality playback sound due to the fact
my [...]

A high chart entry in the UK for the Killers, Human is a catchy song with a thumping dance beat reminiscent of the Pet Shop Boys stuff from the eighties.
This backing track is the radio play version and is in the original key of Bb which is just about right for a male vocal range.
Listen [...]

The Hannah Montanna star does it again with this rock chick type song.
7 things was a masive hit both sides of the Atlantic fore Miley Cyrus and this backing track keeps to the same arrangement as the radio play version.
Miley doesn’t have a very high voice which makes it a very comfortable key for a [...]

Tom from Leicester asked me a question about how to get a hold of some drum patterns so that he could jam along with his guitar…
Kenny
I am after a very simple drumbeat machine or software.
I don’t want to make my own loops or anything. Just
want a good selection of beats so I can play along with
my [...]

A great backing track and a great song from Alesha Dixon.
Reminiscent of Lou Bega’s Mambo No. 5, this is sure to get the dancefloor full. The original key isn’t too high so it’s an ideal key for any female singer with a standard voice.
Listen to a 30 second audio clip (below) or buy the full [...]