Good source for Backing Tracks

Hi there Vernon

I suppose it's really a matter of what sort of quality you're after, if it's backing tracks of 'recording' quality to incorporate in your projects I expect a search will find many a studio or musicians prepared to supply this service but it's unlikely to be free.

Another method might be to invest in something like Guitar Tab Pro - typically a tab will include the guitar parts, often the bass guitar and sometimes a drum track. You can export the MIDI information and then play your own softsynth presets using this information. This method's big drawback is that it's only any good for cover songs.

A program which will let you input your own arrangements is Band-In-A-Box - I know the latest version is reported to be capable of creating some decent quality backing tracks and I know quite a few of the guys use it to compose with.

Another way to put together just what you want would be to maybe post in the Songs Forum asking if anyone fancies recording a collaboration project with you - once you've given a few details of the song and the parts you need covered, or even by posting a 'scratch track' of what it will sound like, you should get some offers of help and away you go!

Hope that helps

Steve

ORIGINAL: pistolpete

There are CDs you can buy online at the major music site. They can be imported as a track.
However they might not want to sell to a 12 year old who smokes cigarettes.

Charming - you sure know how to make someone feel at home you bell-end

Nice one Pete, you certainly have a way with words. A real command of the English language