BACKING TRACKS for LIVE PERFORMANCES - COMPLETE Step by Step Guide
Scott Uhl Scott Uhl
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 Published On Jan 17, 2023

In today's video, I'm going over a complete step-by-step guide for creating and running backing tracks for your live performances. This is the actual method that I use when making backing tracks for my bands that I perform in. I've done over 200 backing tracks with this method. I also go into detail about why I do things the way that I do and give you options for what might work better for your band. Enjoy my longest video I've ever made so far :)

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0:00 - Intro
1:57 - Need help?
2:23 - Getting Started
3:34 - Downloading Stems
6:09 - Guitar Stems
7:23 - Piano/Violin/Solos
7:59 - Tempo
8:18 - Importing into DAW
9:10 - Panning
10:10 - Splitter Cable
11:28 - Mono v Stereo
12:47 - Click Track Setup
15:48 - Backing Track Setup
18:43 - Editing Tracks
19:10 - Lining Up to Measures
19:35 - Intro Click
20:07 - Mixing Tracks
21:35 - Pitch Reference
22:53 - Cues for Structure
23:20 - How Many Cues?
24:17 - My Cue Philosophy
26:48 - Cue Examples
27:09 - Lead Vox for References
28:40 - Keep Cues Rhythmic
29:17 - Donā€™t Talk Over Vocals
30:11 - Recording Cues
31:11 - Count In Cues
32:06 - Pickup or Slow Count In
33:07 - Cleaning Up Audio
34:22 - Lyric Cues
36:27 - Exporting
38:20 - Some Options
39:05 - Failsafe Backing Tracks
40:50 - Importing to Ipad
41:48 - Gear Connections
42:50 - Saving Money on IEMs
43:15 - Final Tips
44:39 - Outro

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