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#471136 - 06/13/19 08:16 AM
Re: Backing Tracks acceptable or not ?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 11/19/02
Posts: 2866
Loc: Tampa, FL
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I have transitioned from Band, to solo, to a 3 piece with Tracks. Myself on Keyboards, vocalist, Sax player with Vocals. With tracks, we can cover 100% of requests we get; from Current songs to Standards. We are entertainers, doesn't matter how the music is played. I'm tired of all the volume, competence, drama issues with a band. I can put on a professional, polished, and tight act with tracks running and mixing songs on the fly. It's a lot harder with a band. Using just an arranger, the styles just don't sound as authentic. I will create my own tracks for some of the medleys I do.
Big thumbs up!
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Al
Pa4x - LD Systems Maui 28 - Mackie Thumps
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#471139 - 06/13/19 08:56 AM
Re: Backing Tracks acceptable or not ?
[Re: kbrkr]
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Registered: 09/21/00
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I have transitioned from Band, to solo, to a 3 piece with Tracks. Myself on Keyboards, vocalist, Sax player with Vocals. With tracks, we can cover 100% of requests we get; from Current songs to Standards. We are entertainers, doesn't matter how the music is played. I'm tired of all the volume, competence, drama issues with a band. I can put on a professional, polished, and tight act with tracks running and mixing songs on the fly. It's a lot harder with a band. Using just an arranger, the styles just don't sound as authentic. I will create my own tracks for some of the medleys I do.
Big thumbs up! Mix it Up baby!! 
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#471140 - 06/13/19 09:11 AM
Re: Backing Tracks acceptable or not ?
[Re: DonM]
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Registered: 03/22/17
Posts: 449
Loc: Mountain Home, AR
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I seldom use tracks, almost never. But here's one I do sometimes when the situation is just right. My Way, DonM Just missing one thing. Needs thunderous applause at the end!
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College student was working on Doctoral, Education Now just doing courses to do courses
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#471208 - 06/14/19 01:30 PM
Re: Backing Tracks acceptable or not ?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 07/09/05
Posts: 246
Loc: FL
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I am with you Al, use as needed . . . Since I have pretty recently had to come up to speed fast on Chritian Rock, there are so many cases when the right backing track has made the difference. With the kind of sound they were wanting, and songs they were asking for, the arranger alone just didnt work for some songs. The congregation is very pleased with what i have been producing, whether it is live, arranger, or backing track. I am still playing along and singing, and hoping to add another vocalist soon!
Play on!
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Jill
PSR S970, PSR S910, ShureSM57 mics, and way too much misc.
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sounds great Don.....luv the Elvis version
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