Singers…equipment you need to get started

Thanks to Lalita from South Africa for this question… Dear Kenny Thank you so much for all the help. I am VERY NEW in the music business (I don’t have anything, no backtracks, no equipment, NOTHING). Money is the problem and I don’t know what to buy to start, what name, brand ect. What tips [...]

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is mp3 quality as good as minidisc?

Thanks to Derek for this question (often asked) about whether mp3 quality is as good as minidisc… Hi Kenny, What a site you have. I downloaded some information on various topics and took this on holiday. My wife thought I had flipped.  However I said that what I was reading would make me a better [...]

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Playing live piano along with a backing track

Thanks to Luther from California USA for this question about playing a live instrument over a backing track…   Hi Kenny, I’m a solo piano player who is looking at playing a place where others use backing tracks. I never used drum machines because I don’t like the distraction but backing tracks might do. So [...]

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One shot (JLS)

A number 1 hit for the JLS boys in 2010, this backing track of One Shot by JLS is the radio play version of this song. Listen to a 30 second audio clip (below) or buy the full backing track from our catalogue: Audio Clip: CLICK HERE

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Don’t stop believin (Dance Version)

This is brilliant – the mega hit “Don’t stop believin” from Journey has been given a make-over by the Trax Team and this backing track is now available as a fantastic thumping, pulsating dance version. It’s also available in the original key of E (to suit a male singer with a VERY high voice or [...]

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Mixer problems – sound bleeding to other channels

Thanks to Howard for this question: Hi Kenny I get “bleed through” in my mixer when I source an ipod (or any mp3 player/laptop) into my mixer. I connect to Line 3 input and “crank it up” (the source output) to match the sound levels of the other channels. I can’t stop the sound from [...]

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