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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Looking for a quick start guide to Audacity? Then look no further: http://www.mp3backingtrax.com/article47.htm Many people seem to struggle at first with Audacity but Audacity is actually VERY easy to use once you know how. This 5 minute quick start guide has been designed to introduce the new user to the main features of the program. For a [...]
A young lady called Fiona who is new to singing with backing tracks contacted me and asked me what microphone she should buy : Hi Kenny, Sorry for bothering you, but I was wondering if you would be able to point me in the right direction for me getting my own microphone or if you [...]
The fun continues, and all for a good cause. Here’s a quick peek at some pics of the BBC presenters being put through their paces by Robert, our resident singing expert. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/features/macaulay_and_co/ It’s really coming together and it’s now starting to look like the bones of a real choir are really coming together. On Wednesday, each of the presenters were given a [...]
As you know, Robert, our resident singing expert has been putting the BBC radio presenters through their paces, teaching them to sing…all in the name of charity (BBC’s Children In Need). Today on the Fred McCauley show we let the secret out. The tune Robert is teaching the BBC presenters to sing is……taaraaaa…..drum roll….”Lean on me” by Bill Withers. [...]
A real nice song from Leon Jackson. His deep voice really suits this ballad. This backing track is based on the radio play version of Don’t call this love. A lovely song and highly recommended. Listen to a 30 second audio clip (below) or buy the full backing track from our catalogue: Audio Clip: CLICK [...]
