Archive for January, 2009

Internet Explorer Download Problems

A young lady called Carol-Anne had some trouble downloading her backing tracks recently. After some investigation, we discovered that her version of Internet Explorer in her Dell laptop had changed from its default settings and was mis-configured.
This meant that when her browser (Internet Explorer) SHOULD have been downloading and saving her backing tracks, instead it [...]

Just dance (Lady Gaga)

Electro pop music at it’s best.
This former number 1 hit from Lady Gaga topped the charts in January of 2009.
It’s a catchy tune and we’ve cut out the rap part and the middle part plus added an extra verse (ie we’ve repeated the first verse where the rap and middle is on the original). This [...]

Run (leona Lewis)

The ex X Factor winner took a long time to release her material but it was certainly worth the wait.
This backing track version of Run is in the original Leona Lewis key and is over 4 minutes long, giving you plenty of time to sing all the vocal theatrics a la leona.
A great backing track [...]

Backing tracks with click track for the drummer

Thankyou to Aaron for this question about using backing tracks with a band…
I’m in a band and we want to start using back tracks
from an ipod in our live show. Our drummer wants
to listen to a metronome and have the ability to
adjust the back tracks himself. We make all of
our own back tracks (synth, shakers, [...]

Making the iPod easier to use with backing tracks

More and more singers are using iPods for their backing tracks but many are looking towards buying iPod / DJ based machines to get around the problem of the iPods fiddly little buttons and small screen:
Hi Kenny,
I was thinking of buying an iPod mixing desk
eg.Numark IDJ. This particular desk needs two ipods
and i was just [...]