1 Topic by Stevie Boy (edited by Stevie Boy 2008-03-11 04:15:00)

  • Registered: 2008-02-19
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Topic: Question for Joe regarding Backing Tracks

Hi Joe

In the future is there a chance that a CD of backing tracks could be released? That would be so good for improving my playing and get a little taste of what it is like to be in the band


Cheers


Stevie Boy

  • From: Lancashire
  • Registered: 2008-02-26
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Re: Question for Joe regarding Backing Tracks

Youtube pal, alot of decent backing tracks if you look about smile not sure if theres any of Joes stuff but for the purpose of practising (especially blues stuff) theres quite alot smile It would be cool though if any drummers / bassists etc could put some together big_smile

  • Registered: 2008-02-19
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Re: Question for Joe regarding Backing Tracks

ooooooooooh Think i'll have a look. Tell you what, i'm getting the new Boss Micro BR. You can take one of Joe's tracks slow it right down without changing the pitch. Has anyone got a the Boss Micro BR?


Stevie Boy

  • From: Lancashire
  • Registered: 2008-02-26
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Re: Question for Joe regarding Backing Tracks

I have a audigy 2 plat pro zs sound card and the external box (I use for recording) it came with some software Creative media player that lets u slow everything down with out changing pitch I used to use it to practise a solo slow etc not sure if it works with out the sound card but its about 40mb download from creative it will probably work the same id try that before forking out hard earned £££ big_smile

Any1 else use anything computer related or not thats good for practising or even worth trying out?

For recording I can recommend the Audigy 2 plat pro with external box its 24bit recording using that coupled with Cakewalk Sonar Pro I think is a pretty good recording set up.

I usually disconnect the speaker from my amp line the amp head to the external box on the soundcard, basically my normal live set up but with out the amp speaker. Its good for nice quiet recording smile But still getting that tube sound.

Any1 have any tips etc seems like a good place to share tips and tricks / what not smile

Strats sometimes hum when recording infront of the PC I spotted a way round this on the net, basically a crocodile clip with some wire clip the croc to the bridge and wrap the wire round ur little finger has the same effect as holding the strings to ground the hum :x

5 Reply by kwsjb1238 (edited by kwsjb1238 2008-03-11 22:38:02)

  • From: Tampa, Fl.
  • Registered: 2006-04-22
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Re: Question for Joe regarding Backing Tracks

Theres a great program called Amazing Slow Downer - works right on your computer... only problem is in the trial version you can only use the first two tracks off a cd... but there are ways around that wink

Edit: This was in response to Stevie Boy... don't want to sound like I don't know what this posts about smile

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  • From: East Tennessee
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Re: Question for Joe regarding Backing Tracks

You might try the Band in the Pocket CDs. I have two of the blues versions and the band is really good. There are lots of different styles based on familiar blues classics. (Dang, I sound like a field rep.) I got mine at Guitar Center several years ago, but I'll bet they're on Ebay or Amazon.

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Larry

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