Edwin, a guitarist asked me if there was any type of backing track player out there that could start and stop backing track playback using some sort of footswitch – ideally an iPod with a start stop footswitch would be perfect. The problem he has as a guitarist is that he doesn’t have any hands free to [...]
As you know, there’s a limited choice of available equipment when it comes to finding an alternative to your old minidisc player. Here is another type of media player which has been recommended by one of our customers which could be of use to gigging singers: Hi Kenny, After reading your article on Laptop v Ipod [...]
Steve from England has asked me a few questions about whether he should use an iPod or a laptop for his backing tracks. He also uses a Bose L1 system but finds it limits at higher volumes, especially during vocals. Welcome to the club for frustrated Bose L1 owners Steve! Here’s my reply: Hi Steve I used [...]
I’ve been talking to a lot of singers recently who use backing tracks, and increasingly I’ve noticed I get the same question over and over again from singers who are non-musicians. The question they always ask is ”How do I find my key for a song”. It’s not just newbies who struggle with this. Even those singers [...]
The 2009 comeback single from Whitney Houston. Million dollar bill is a great dancey song and our backing track is the radio play version. Easy to sing and a great backing track. It’s nice to see Whitney back in the limelight again. Listen to a 30 second audio clip (below) or buy the full backing [...]
The winning song from X Factor 2009, this backing track of The Climb is in the original key AND in a lower male key to suit a male vocalist with a standard range. Joe McElderry and Olly Murs both recorded this song and battled it out in the final of X Factor, hoping to reach the [...]
A rather risque title, Pencil full of lead is another way of saying…well…erm…that something which is shaped like a pencil….em…contains plenty of lead. Aw come on, I don’t really have to spell it out to you do I? Anyway, it’s a really catchy tune and this is a brilliant backing track despite it’s slightly rude [...]
Originally released for the charity album ‘A Very special Christmas’, this version of Santa baby is the Madonna version. It’s a little bit more uptempo than the old Eartha Kitt version from the fifties so works really well when performed live on stage. This backing track really lends itself to the fun and festivities of [...]
Hearty congratulations to one of our most treasured customers Gillian Dee who came runner up out of 8,000 contestants in the Open Mic finals. Gillian’s performance of the medley “I dreamed a dream” in to ”And I am telling you” (a track we arranged specially for her) was so incredible, not only did she get second place [...]
Thanks to Tan Tee peng for advising of a potential problem for anyone who uses Download Accelerator… Hi Kenny, I have managed to find out the problem. You see I use Download Accelerator Plus to download the zip file. This is the problem, it does not work. I tried again using regular download speed and [...]
