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By Anderton | June 02, 2013
It's Like Viagra for Live Performance

by Craig Anderton

Jennifer Hudson did it while singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Kiss does it. Even classical musicians playing at the President's inaugural do it. Sometimes it seems everyone uses backing tracks to augment their live sound. So why not you?
Yes, it's sorta cheating. But somewhere between something innocuous like playing to a drum machine, and lip-synching to a pre-recorded vocal rather than singing yourself, there's a "sweet spot" where you can enhance what is essentially a live performance. A trio might sequence bass lines, for example, or a drummer might add pre-recorded ethnic percussion. However, you want something bullet-proof, easy to change on the fly if the audience's mood changes, and simple.

I SYNC, THEREFORE I AM
If a drummer's playing acoustic drums and a sequencer's doing bass parts, the drummer will have to follow the sequencer. But what happens if there's no bass to follow at the beginning of a song, or it drops out?
The solution is in-ear monitors (besides, monitor wedges are so 20th century!). Assuming whatever's playing the backing part(s) has more than one output available, one channel can be an accented metronome that feeds only the in-ear monitors, while the other channel contains the backing track. If there are only two outputs the backing track will have to be mono, but that doesn't matter too much for live performance.

BACKING TRACK OPTIONS
The simplest backup is something that plays in the background (e.g., drum machine, pre-recorded backing track on CD, iPod, MP3 player, etc.), and you play to it. RAM-based MP3 players are super-reliable. They don't care about vibration, don't need maintenance, and have no start-up time. However, you can get CD players with enough anti-skip memory to handle tough club environments (just don't forget to clean your CD player's lens if you play smoky clubs).
Another advantage of a simple stereo playback device is potential redundancy: Bringing another CD/MP3 player for backup is cheap and easy to swap out. The biggest drawback is musical rigidity. Want to take another eight bars in the solo? Forget it. A few drum machines give you some latitude (even the venerable Alesis SR-16 can switch between patterns and extend them), but with most players, what you put in is what you get out.
To change song orders, just use track forward/backward to find the desired track. But the backup track player will always have to start off the song, or you'll need to hit Play at just the right time to bring it in.
But these days, it's also possible to use machines designed specifically to play backing tracks - like the Boss JS-10 eBand (Fig. 1). This can play back WAV or MP3 files from an SD card (32GB will give you around 50 hours of playing time - perfect for Grateful Dead tribute bands). You can also create song files specific to the JS-10.
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THE LAPTOP FACTOR
As many of the parts you'll use for backing tracks probably started in a computer sequencer, it makes sense to use it for your backing tracks. This is also the most flexible option; for example, if you sequence your backing track using Ableton Live (or most other hosts), you can change loop points on-the-fly and have a section repeat if you want to extend a solo (Fig. 2). Cool. It's also easy to mute or solo tracks for additional changes.
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Fig. 2: Move Live's loop locators (the looped portion is shown in red for clarity) on the fly to repeat a portion of music.

As to reliability, though, computers can be scary. Few laptops are built to rock and roll specs, although there are exceptions. Connectors are flimsy, too; at least build a breakout box with connectors that patch into your computer, then plug the cables that go to the outside world into the breakout box. Secure your laptop (and the breakout box) to your work surface. Tape down any cables so no one can snag them. On the plus side, the onboard battery will carry you through if the power is iffy, or if someone trips over the AC cord while passing out drunk. Not, of course, that something like that could ever happen at a live performance...

THE iPAD OPTION
For less rigorous needs, an iPad will tale care of you. In fact, the SyncInside app ($8.99 from the App Store; see Fig. 3) lets you hook up a USB interface using the camera connector kit, and can output stereo tracks as well as a click through headphones (assuming your interface is up to the task).
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Fig. 3: The SyncInside iPad app was designed specifically for playing backing tracks in live performance situations.

OneTrack is another iOS app for playing backing tracks, but it works with iPhone and iPod touch as well as an iPad.
iOS solutions can also be convenient because nothing's better for live performance than redundancy. If you have an iPhone and an iPad, then an app like OneTrack can live in both places - if one device dies, you're still good to go.

THE SEQUENCER SOLUTION
A reliable solution, and very flexible solution, is the built-in sequencer in keyboard workstations (e.g., Roland Fantom, Yamaha Motif, Korg Kronos, etc.). If you're already playing keyboard, hitting a Play button is no big deal. You may also be able to break a song into smaller sequences, creating a "playlist" you can trigger on the fly to adapt to changes in the audience's mood; and with a multitrack sequence, you have the flexibility to mute and mix the various tracks if you want to get fancy (Fig. 4). What's more, as most workstation keyboards have separate outs, sending out a separate click to headphones will probably be pretty simple.
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Fig. 4: Yamaha's workstations have sophisticated sequencing options, as evidenced in this screen from the Motif XS.

Another option is arranger keyboards. Casio's WK-6500 isn't an arranger keyboard in the strictest sense, as it's also a pretty complete synthsizer workstation (Fig. 5).
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Fig. 5: If you're looking for a keyboard-based backing track solution, arranger keyboards, and keyboards with auto-accompaniment like the Casio WK-6500, will often give you want you want.
However, it does include auto-accompniment features and drum patterns with fills, ends, and so on. And with a 76-key keyboard, you can enhance your backing tracks with real playing. How's that for a concept? (The price is right, too - typically under $300.)

THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EXIT STRATEGY
With live backing tracks, always have an exit strategy. I once had a live act based around some, uh, unreliable gear, so I patched an MP3 player with several funny pieces of audio recorded on it into my mixer. (One piece was a "language lesson," set to music, that involved a word we can't mention here; another had a segment from the "How to Speak Hip" comedy album.) If something needed reloading, rebooting, or troubleshooting, I'd hit Play on the player. Believe me, anything beats dead air!

CraigGuitarVertical.jpgCraig Anderton is Editor Emeritus of Harmony Central. He has played on, mixed, or produced over 20 major label releases (as well as mastered over a hundred tracks for various musicians), and written over a thousand articles for magazines like Guitar Player, Keyboard, Sound on Sound (UK), and Sound + Recording (Germany). He has also lectured on technology and the arts in 38 states, 10 countries, and three languages.
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Jim Tapeslack  |  March 02, 2016 at 10:50 am
You can use an Android App to playback your Backing tracks. It stops automatically after each song, has a play list and a lot of other features such as a Live mode with Big buttons.
It free, and can be found here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wildbeep.livebacktrack&hl=en
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graag1949  |  September 10, 2014 at 11:31 pm
I have the utmost respect for Craig Anderton for as long as he has been writing articles about electronics/gear...& fully realize that his ongoing support of advanced technologies makes sense, in that it welcomes new ways of creating music to new generations. But, I need to inject my "old school" mentality into the debate.  I will semi-grudgingly admit that subtle use of backing tracks or background enhancement via samples/loops might have their place, but a performer should be able to get his/her point across with instrument & voice...alone.  Yes, it's fun to hear something flown into the background, but not necessary if the raw talent is there.
  What pisses me off is the schmoe who set up his karaoke system, hits "Play", bangs on a few guitar chords, & sings on top of a completely pre-recorded backing track...to an audience of "low information" listeners that think, "Wow, this guy sounds just like the CD!". Umm, well, yeah...because it IS the friggin' CD.!!!   Now, looping, via Kellar Williams, that's real-time creativity, but please...take it easy on using The Boston Symphony as a crutch.
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Madmusicltd  |  September 10, 2014 at 11:16 pm
I am a solo musician and have been using backing tracks for my live gigs for many years. Nowadays you can find MIDI and MP3 backing tracks for free all over the internet. When I started playing with backing tracks all that was available were MIDI files that I bought, made myself, or both as they always seem to needed tweaking for your module and taste. Recently I have been finding some excellent MP3 backing tracks that just sound fantstic, I currently use a Roland SD50 for my live act, it can play WAV, MP3, and MIDI files, as it has a sequencer and sound module,  you also have the abilty to change pitch and tempo to the MP3 files which is HUGE! and it runs on SD cards, so I have enough room for non backup tracks as well.  My Fender Gdec30 is another wonderful "all in one" player amp and speaker that also plays MIDI and Mp3 files off SD cards, great for practicing, and I have to say the backing track band is never late, has perfect pitch and tempo too.....
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MrKnobs  |  September 10, 2014 at 11:15 pm
There are some "secrets" to using backing tracks live that can determine whether your audience fills the dance floor or fills your ears with boos and catcalls.
First, consider the audience.  If you're playing a coffee shop where people are used to hearing acoustic acts then you might not want to whip out your JS-10.  On the other hand, if you're playing a club where people want to dance they'll likely just be happy with a beat and not worry too much where it comes from.
Next, consider WHAT to include on your backing tracks.  Drum track or beat of some sort?  Good idea if club has people who are used to dancing.  Ditto for a bass guitar or a bass synth track.   More than this and it gets perilously close to karaoke.  You can probably get away with a simple backing vocal mixed low, maybe even a quiet string pad or simple keyboard part used sparsely but if you start putting in horn sections, fiddle players, full string quartets, elaborate vocal arrangements and the like people are going to notice there's only one or two of you on stage.
Basically, you want to play and sing the "featured" parts and any prerecorded stuff that takes the attention away from what you're doing live is likely a bad idea.
Finally, one of the most important things to do is make the backing track sound "live."  That means the level of compression / limiting of the backing tracks should, at a minimum, be the same as the live tracks.  This usually means using raw, uncompressed tracks for the backing that have full dynamic range, same as the live performers.  You *can* go the opposite route and compress the live parts to match the backing, but then you're venturing perilously close to karaoke territory again.  The sole time (IMO) that you want to go this route is when you're streaming music up to the internet, not when you're playing a club in front of a live audience.
My group often performs as a duo with backing tracks from my JS-10.  We already have all the instruments from our CD on separate tracks, so we create a sparse mix from those and don't compress / limit / master that mix so it sounds more live than recorded.  This has the huge advantage that it sounds complex and organic, since after all it was played by a drummer and bassist, not created in a computer program.  It's imperfect, it breathes, it has dynamics and energy, it sounds like real drums and bass because it is. An expert programmer can replicate this, but it's not easy.
And yes, we have a "bail out" plan in case we get lost (never happens, honestly, we could play these songs in our sleep by now) which is to use the foot switch to stop the backing tracks and finish a capella, hoping it seems like flair to the audience rather than a train wreck.
I really wish they made the JS-10 without the speakers attached, they're pretty useless at a live show and make the box bigger than it needs to be.  Otherwise, this is one amazing device, quite an improvement over the JS-3 which I used for years before buying this.
Terry D.
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Been using backing tracks since 1985. Currently Im using a Miditemp Multistation which will play midi and audio in sync do lyrics and video. They dont make them any more but if you can find one they are the Cadillac of backing track machines. Elton John uses one to program his keyboards for patch changes during his live shows. They have 8 midi ins and outs 4 audio outs and wll play 8 individual tracks of audio along with midi tracks for on the fly mixing. There a set of virtual pads on the touch screen that any audio file can be assigned to. They do the job.
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http://www.multitracker.eu/
Multitracker is the ultimative playback tool for live bands who need to play tracks on different outputs. For example a click track on channel 1, a keyboard track on channels 2 and 3 and a percussion track on channels 4 and 5.
Arrange your songs in playlists. After each song the player stops and waits for the user to start the next (per option).

Without Audio Hardware you can use just 2 Outputs. Just route your tracks to Left and/or Right channel

With Audio Hardware the number of outputs depends on the hardware.
With more than two outputs on your hardware you have accordingly more channels.

The free version includes full functionality. After a few songs, you will hear an announcement on all audio outputs, which you can switch off by in-app purchase.

Features:
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- after a song ended the program waits for the user to start the next (on cue)
- no load times between songs
- unlimited number of tracks per song
- Audio Formats: wav, aiff, mp3...
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The problem I see with multitracker is song selection. I do a solo act with more than 300 backing tracks. If someone asks me to play Brown Eyed Girl for example I just hit 087 on the numeric key pad and bingo Im ready to play it "now" and dont have to wait to find it. The Miditemp I use also has a scroll wheel and a way to list all tunes in alphabetical order shoud I forget the numeric position of any tune. What I do requires speed. Ipods and I pads have a delay. When I select a song on my Ipod and push play sometimes it starts immediately and most times its starts when it bloody well feels like it requiring a click track at the beginning of each tune. On the miditemp all songs are loaded into Ram as soon as you select them so when you hit "play" they start "now" 

Maybe Multitracker fixes this, but the song selection function is something that need quick acess for a one man operation.

http://www.multitracker.eu/user-manual/
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While not free, the Hal Leonard Guitar play along https://www.halleonard.com/search/search.action?seriesfeature=GTRPLA series has good sounding backing tracks.

Idgolfguy

Band in a box has great sounding drum tracks and instruments. It can output to IOS but it's flaky.
IReal Pro for IOS devices is good but the samples aren't great sounding.


alexmcginness

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This is the Cadillac of backing track players. Sadly theyre not made any more.


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Quote from: maxnew40, post: 25599300, member: 75801I watched the farewell concert by Motly Crue that was filmed pretty recently and it was pretty apparent that their backup vocals were backing tracks. Bands like U2 have a guy under the stage playing keyboards. Current hot bands like 21 pilots is just two guys on stage one plays drums the other sings and plays keys or bass. Most of the modern bands are using tracks in one form or another.

My cover band uses backing tracks for Keys and Horns (never vocals) on about 12 songs out of 50.

I think that no one other than musicians really notice or care about these things, they take the output as a whole.


Playing to backing tracks was often frowned upon a couple decades ago  - sometimes with legal action

http://www.jefflynnesongs.com/ootbtour/
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Backup Tapes: Due to the complications of trying to reproduce the music on the ( Electric Light Orchestra)  album in a live setting and the problem of the heat causing the instruments to go out of tune, the band relied heavily on a tape system as backup. That's not to say that they didn't play live or that the audience was hearing these tapes instead of the band. Tapes were used on some of the parts that could not be played live, such as the intros to Night In The City, Standin' In The Rain and Mr. Blue Sky. Otherwise, the tape music was turned down low and used as a guide for the band to keep in synch. If, perchance, the instruments went out of tune, then the tapes could be turned up to correct any errors. The tapes were not meant to be heard by the audience when the band was playing.

Tapes had been used on previous tours for intros and it was never a problem. But it became a problem on the Out Of The Blue tour, for several reasons. The band was a subject of a 1979 lawsuit from Brass Ring Production, the promoters of the big shows with Heart at the Pontiac Silverdome on August 12th and 13th. This promoter tried to sue the band saying that he paid for a live show but didn't get one. In truth, the promoter was using this as an excuse to get back some lost money due to skyrocketing costs from shoddy local production support and softer than expected ticket sales. An ELO spokeman's response was, "anyone who knows anything knows that a lot of groups use tapes as part of their show." The results of the lawsuit are unknown at this time. Certainly the lawsuit didn't help the band's reputation and brought to the public's attention that they were using these backup tapes. Perhaps because the audience could sometimes hear the tape backup from time to time. Also, because the band was so popular and the tour was so high profile that critics, as they are often wont to do, were using it as a convenient excuse to deride the band. This wasn't helped any by the broadcast on TV of ELO's performance at Wembley Empire Pool in which the original recordings were very heavily mixed over the live performance, making it appear as if the band is simply miming the songs. In any case, by the end of the tour the band had gained an undeserved reputation as a band who mimed to tape on stage.

http://www.jefflynnesongs.com/ootbtour/

Shingles

During my "gigging" years in the '00s my heavy metal duo relied heavily on a humble Yamaha qy100 for drums and most bass. It also handled the (little used) vocal mic. The key is in preparation. Also in the live musicians giving a performance, in all respects, that justifies the audiences attention. But I always wondered if the crowd knew, or even cared, that all vocals, guitars, synths/samples/keys and much bass was performed live by the two guys with guitars.

Really, it comes down to the final result. Did the audience get what they paid for?

I had it on good authority that Michael Jackson"s 'Bad' tour the only things live were the backing vocals and Jennifer Batten"s guitar.
On the other hand I took my daughters to see One Direction in a stadium a couple or three years ago. The five boys had a four piece band on stage with them and at no point did I detect anything that could not have been done by live five singers, one with a guitar, and the four piece. Great show.
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D-A Dynamic Range:115dB
THD+N: -107 dB (1kHz, BW: 22Hz-22kHz, A-weighting)
Supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz

Rhcole

OR,

If you want a low-tech simple option:
https://www.amazon.com/NUX-Loop-Core-Guitar-Effect/dp/B00W3K8OC6

You can record up to 99 songs and play them using a foot controller.
That's what I bought it for.

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AMT EgoGig EG-4 - 4-channel WAV Player & monitor mixer
https://amt-sales.com/newest/amt-egogig-eg-4/

An announcement of AMT EgoGig EG-4

AMT Electronics Team is pleased to introduce a long-awaited new device – the AMT EgoGig EG-4!

This is a 4-channel WAV player developed by the AMT's engineers for playing an audio material which is pre-prepared in a DAW-sequencer (Cubase, Logic Pro, Reaper, Sonar, Studio One, etc) and synchronized by the timing. This audio material is pre-exported to one/two WAV stereo files (16bit / 44.1 kHz) and written to a memory card (microSD) from which the EgoGig EG-4 reads the final audio tracks ("playback tracks").

AMT EgoGig EG-4 – perhaps is the first device on the world market which will be equally useful both for solo musicians and for the classical music band working "with the click" / "playback tracks".

AMT's developers took care that the device can be conveniently controlled not only in the traditional way (with your fingers) but also without touching the WAV player, that is, remotely. For that purpose, EgoGig has a special input "F. SWITCH" (TRS 6.35 mm "stereo Jack") using for the standard two-button footswitch that can make life much easier for the drummer – or, let's say if before the show you have to start playback some kind of "Intro" remotely from behind the scene.

The EgoGig also has a midi interface with the ability to accept external MIDI commands which allows you to connect the device easily, for example, to the MIDI controller of your Pedalboard and from there to control the playback of tracks on the player (pause/stop, playback, pre/post track) by simple touching of your foot. It's perfect for solo guitarists (or any other musicians working alone) because in this case, you can easily place your EgoGig directly in the pedalboard among other guitar pedals, and thus will not need to tilt over the WAV player!

This player is equally focused on the concert "live" work, and on solving problems related to the convenience of learning the audio material at home/rehearsal: among other things, the device has the function of looping playback of the selected fragment of the track.

Being inside of the band which working "with the click", AMT EgoGig EG-4 will certainly remain there as a "permanent member", because its functionality is designed to replace a long-known cumbersome and unstable "classical" connecting scheme: "PC/MAC >> multi-channel external sound card >>  drummer's mixer + tons of cables."

Why AMT EgoGig EG-4 is your choice?

First, EgoGig is a multichannel WAV player (so you get rid of the unstable connecting system such as "PC/MAC + multi-channel sound card").

Three independent channels you can easily direct to the mixer console of the sound engineer (for example, 1-2 channels are keyboard stereo tracks, the third channel – backing vocal mono track), in this case, the fourth channel can be the "click" for the drummer.

Second, EgoGig is a complete individual mixer to control of your personal monitoring  (especially for drummers). On the top panel of the player there are independent volume control knobs for each of all 4 channels of "playback".

There are also available two inputs AUX 1 and AUX 2 which allow you to receive from the concert sound engineer "your" personal monitor line, the total volume level of which can also adjust independently by the drummer, building in a few seconds comfortable mix in their headphones in real time!

Third, the EgoGig is the result of close cooperation with real musicians,the AMT Artists living in different parts of the world and touring all over the world. So we tried to make our device as much as possible thought-out, easy to use, compact, reliable and functional.

For example, taking in mind that there is often a complete darkness on a stage during the show, we placed a standard 5 Volt USB output connector  (current is up to 1A) on the top of the player, it is enough to power any USB LED flashlight on a flexible stem, or to charge any modern smartphone/tablet.

We were careful with the overall ergonomics of the device.

For convenience, speed and ease of navigation through the menu of our Player, as well as to manage all the parameters of the Egogig, we have provided an Encoder control knob, well known to the owners of our Pangea's devices (CP-100FX, CP-100FX-S series). This knob lets you easily browse the device menus, to choose and edit playlists and execute other control functions. The liquid crystal display shows some basic information about the operation of the device, as well as helps to navigate the trees of files and folders of the memory card (MicroSD).

The logic of working with WAV files played by the player does not require any additional software to be installed on your PC/MAC. All you need to do is to export correctly the necessary tracks from the DAW sequencer you are using, rename the resulting WAV files as needed and simply write them to the microSD memory card using a regular card reader for PC/MAC. After that, it is enough to insert this microSD into the EgoGig's card slot – and the device is ready to work!

The decision to use for working with WAV files an external, but not the internal memory of the device, was also taken for a reason: in this case, you can always take a duplicate memory card with you!

And in case of sudden failure of microSD card (or problems with reading files) – in seconds you will be able to restore all your "set list" just by replacing the card in the player with the backup "duplicate"! To the same, for example, for different projects (in fact, drummers sometimes play in several bands simultaneously!) you can load different memory cards into the device according to the principle "for each team – its own microSD with readily done playlists and so on". As you can see, every time you need to "upload some new tracks into the player" it is not necessary to connect the device itself to the computer  – this kind of connecting to your PC/MAC is only necessary to update the firmware of the device.

And, of course, realizing how the dimensions and weight of the devices are important for regular touring musicians (especially when we are talking about air travel), we have made our AMT EgoGig EG-4 a very compact device for its functionality. At the same time, a reliable metal case, as well as prudently slightly recessed volume knobs inside the case will not make you worry about the safety of your new AMT WAV player at the moment of check-in your Luggage at the airport, waiting for the next long – distance flight "Moscow – New York" within the framework of a big tour of your amazing rock band!

alexmcginness

#16
Ive been doing a one man show with backing tracks since the mid 80s. I started with a Fostex 4 track and graduated to a Roland Sound Canvas/Sound Brush combo to an Atari Stacy laptop then on to a MidiTemp Multistation to what Im using now which is an Ipad Mini with a Focusrite Scarlett 6 i/o. I need to have the backing track and midi play in sync as I use a Digitech Vocalist Workstation EX for midi controlled harmony parts.
   I was waiting for quite a while for an Ipad app that would do the same thing as my Miditemp ( play audio and midi together in sync) and finally I found an app that does just that, made by a guy that use to use a Miditemp himself. This app doesnt do lyrics yet but he says its coming.

Multitracker is a live player that allows you to play multiple audio files and midi files comfortably and flexibly with the help of playlists.

If a USB audio interface is connected to the iPad, the audio tracks (stems) of a song can be routed to any of the outputs of the interface. At the same time, the headphone output can also be used as an additional routing destination, so that you have two additional channels available.

To play midi songs, Multitracker provides a midi player that allows each MIDI track to be assigned to any existing Midi device (whether via USB or iPad instrument such as Sound Canvas).

Of course a midi song can be played in sync with audio tracks.
If necessary, a metronome with 9 different click sounds and freely selectable time signature can be added to your song or be played alone.
It has never been easier to play multitrack and midi songs on stage!


Features:


- supports any class compliant audio interface

- Headphone output selectable as additional routing destination (2 additional channels)


Audio Player:

- unlimited number of audio tracks (stems) depending on the performance of your iPad

- Supports wav, mp3, flac, aac, ac3 (also mixed in one song)

- Each audio track (Stem) can be routed to any output

- Audio tracks can also be routed to outputs that are not currently connected

- Volume fader per track

- Solo and mute buttons per track

- Copy / Paste function for routing and volume for faster configuration

- List of all audio routings

- Output channel busses with faders and listing of all assigned stems


Midi Player:

- Supports MIDI Format 0 and 1

- Each MIDI track can be assigned any MIDI locations (external / internal) - at the same time

- Transpose for each track separately or for the entire song

- Midi Clock Send in sync with the Midi Song (without Song Position Pointer)

- Switchable automatic metronome

- changeable Tempo

- Program change commands adjustable for each channel and midi device

- Prgogram Changes can be sent when the song is started or loaded

- You can also save songs that contain only Program Change messages but no Midi Song


Metronome:

- can be played with or without Midi Song

- Choice of 9 different click sounds

- Time signature can be set arbitrarily

- Adjustable Click Duration

- Midi Clock synchronous to the metronome


Playlist:

- Playlist is easy to create with pre-configured songs

- Pause between songs on / off switchable

- Quicksave-option

- Display of faders configurable

- Size of faders configurable

- Playlists can be saved

- Playlists can be adjusted while playing

- FastForward / Rewind

- Pause

- Start / Stop / Pause / Skip / VolumeFader controllable via Midi (Midi Learn)


Live View:

- extra large song title (as well as next titles)

- extra large transport buttons

- Playlist View can be faded in

- Pause / Start Next Buttons can be faded in

Fast Forward / Rewind


general:

- works in background

- import / export all song settings and playlists for backups and migration

- import / export audio data from / to cloud services (iCloud, Dropbox etc. )

- share audio files between apps

- 3 free demo songs to download

- Multitracker is permanently extended and improved!



System Requirements:

- iPad with iOS 9 or later

Optional:

- USB-Audio Interface (Class Compliant)

- Lightning to USB-Cable or Camera Connection Kit (if you want to provide your iPad with power when connected to USB Interface)


This is the app.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/multitracker/id1107736294
VG-88V2, GR-50, GR-55, 4 X VG-99s,2 X FC-300,  2 X GP-10 AXON AX 100 MKII, FISHMAN TRIPLE PLAY,MIDX-10, MIDX-20, AVID 11 RACK, BEHRINGER FCB 1010, LIVID GUITAR WING, ROLAND US-20, 3 X GUYATONE TO-2. MARSHALL BLUESBREAKER, SERBIAN ELIMINATOR AMP. GR-33.

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Quote from:  alexmcginness on July 23, 2019, 03:33:46 AM
Ive been doing a one man show with backing tracks since the mid 80s. I started with a Fostex 4 track and graduated to a Roland Sound Canvas/Sound Brush combo to an Atari Stacy laptop then on to a MidiTemp Multistation to what Im using now which is an Ipad Mini with a Focusrite Scarlett 6 i/o. I need to have the backing track and midi play in sync as I use a Digitech Vocalist Workstation EX for midi controlled harmony parts.
   I was waiting for quite a while for an Ipad app that would do the same thing as my Miditemp ( play audio and midi together in sync) and finally I found an app that does just that, made by a guy that use to use a Miditemp himself. This app doesnt do lyrics yet but he says its coming.

Multitracker is a live player that allows you to play multiple audio files and midi files comfortably and flexibly with the help of playlists.

If a USB audio interface is connected to the iPad, the audio tracks (stems) of a song can be routed to any of the outputs of the interface. At the same time, the headphone output can also be used as an additional routing destination, so that you have two additional channels available.

To play midi songs, Multitracker provides a midi player that allows each MIDI track to be assigned to any existing Midi device (whether via USB or iPad instrument such as Sound Canvas).

Of course a midi song can be played in sync with audio tracks.
If necessary, a metronome with 9 different click sounds and freely selectable time signature can be added to your song or be played alone.
It has never been easier to play multitrack and midi songs on stage!


Features:


- supports any class compliant audio interface

- Headphone output selectable as additional routing destination (2 additional channels)


Audio Player:

- unlimited number of audio tracks (stems) depending on the performance of your iPad

- Supports wav, mp3, flac, aac, ac3 (also mixed in one song)

- Each audio track (Stem) can be routed to any output

- Audio tracks can also be routed to outputs that are not currently connected

- Volume fader per track

- Solo and mute buttons per track

- Copy / Paste function for routing and volume for faster configuration

- List of all audio routings

- Output channel busses with faders and listing of all assigned stems


Midi Player:

- Supports MIDI Format 0 and 1

- Each MIDI track can be assigned any MIDI locations (external / internal) - at the same time

- Transpose for each track separately or for the entire song

- Midi Clock Send in sync with the Midi Song (without Song Position Pointer)

- Switchable automatic metronome

- changeable Tempo

- Program change commands adjustable for each channel and midi device

- Prgogram Changes can be sent when the song is started or loaded

- You can also save songs that contain only Program Change messages but no Midi Song


Metronome:

- can be played with or without Midi Song

- Choice of 9 different click sounds

- Time signature can be set arbitrarily

- Adjustable Click Duration

- Midi Clock synchronous to the metronome


Playlist:

- Playlist is easy to create with pre-configured songs

- Pause between songs on / off switchable

- Quicksave-option

- Display of faders configurable

- Size of faders configurable

- Playlists can be saved

- Playlists can be adjusted while playing

- FastForward / Rewind

- Pause

- Start / Stop / Pause / Skip / VolumeFader controllable via Midi (Midi Learn)


Live View:

- extra large song title (as well as next titles)

- extra large transport buttons

- Playlist View can be faded in

- Pause / Start Next Buttons can be faded in

Fast Forward / Rewind


general:

- works in background

- import / export all song settings and playlists for backups and migration

- import / export audio data from / to cloud services (iCloud, Dropbox etc. )

- share audio files between apps

- 3 free demo songs to download

- Multitracker is permanently extended and improved!



System Requirements:

- iPad with iOS 9 or later

Optional:

- USB-Audio Interface (Class Compliant)

- Lightning to USB-Cable or Camera Connection Kit (if you want to provide your iPad with power when connected to USB Interface)


This is the app.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/multitracker/id1107736294


Sebastian Sygulla releases Multitracker (IOS) , the first multi-track audio player for the iPad. For bands and live performers a great help, because the iPad is small, easy to stow and can be operated via touch control very easy and fast. By connecting to a multi-output audio interface, the individual tracks can be assigned to different channels of a mixer. Very good idea!

Many musicians use a laptop or other multitrack player on stage. These are often not easy and fast to use live, incredibly expensive or you get very quickly to certain limits. On the other hand, you can place an iPad on the stage or the master keyboard, connect it to a sound card via USB and - get started!

Via a playlist, the individual songs or tracks are selected and stored in the project. Once the songs have been arranged, the player comes into play. After each song is paused and waited until again on "playing on" töucht or via MIDI controller (also Oedal) the next song is activated. For a band, a track can be used as a click track.

Assigning outputs of the connected audio interface to the individual channels is very easy. Tap the channel strip, select the output from a list and off you go. The following external soundcards have been tested with Multitracker:

RME Fireface UCX
RME Fireface UFX
iConnectivity iConnect Audio 4+
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
PreSonus Studio 192
Motu Microbook IIc
I'm not that big of Tablets myself, but for the stage this tool is a really great multi-track player for backings at this price. To prepare the songs, I can even arrange them on the iPad and mix them in advance. If there is no sound card at hand, the sound can also be output via the integrated headphone output of the iPad in stereo.

Price and specifications
Sebastian Sygallas Multitracker is available for free in the Apple AppStore as a download for all iPads with iOS 9 or higher. By the end of the year there is an in-app purchase and the introductory price of 9.99 euros the full version of the app. To connect an external "class-compliant" audio interface you need a USB-to-Lightning adapter or Apple's Camera Connection Kit.

More info

http://www.multitracker.eu/user-manual/


Manual
http://www.sygulla.com/Multitracker/manualMultitracker2.1-eng.pdf
Are you looking for a flexible backing track player for your live shows? Are other solutions unsafe? Are the loading times between songs too long? Do you need more than two audio outputs? We have the solution!



Multitracker turns your iPad into a professional multitrack and MIDI player that allows you to preconfigure your multi-tracked playbacks with individual volume and audio outputs and arrange them in playlists.



With appropriate audio hardware, unlike most other audio players for the iPad, you can assign your tracks to the existing audio outputs of your hardware as you like.
https://apps.apple.com/de/app/multitracker/id1107736294





alexmcginness

#18
The only thing Multitracker doesnt do yet is Lyrics. Sebastian says its coming. I used it on my last tour of duty on the boats I worked on. Im still getting use to using the Ipad touch screen but I managed quite well with it. Im still faster with the miditemp remote with the hardware buttons for finding tunes. The Miditemp stores songs in a numeric position as well as being to re arrange your list alphabetically. If someone asks for a song say...Purple rain all I have to do is 088 on the numeric pad  and its ready to go. With Multitracker you find it in the song list alphabetically so theres some scrolling involved and longer pauses in between tunes than I would like but Im getting quicker with it. Editing volume differences between tunes is fast and easy in Multitracker. Ive got a volume pedal on my BT which was needed with the Miditemp but I use it a lot less with Multitracker. Setting up tunes inside Multitracker is far easier than the Miditemp too.
   Multitracker is far less expensive than The Miditemp Multistation was when they were new. I paid just over $3K Canadian for mine for a demo unit. They are not user friendly to set up but when going they are the fastest way to run a one man guitar show with BT there is. But once you can work the Ipads touch screen acurately I believe it will be almost as fast.
   Would I recommend Multitracker? Yup. If you need audio and midi playback from a single app with multiple audio and midi outs...this is the one to go with. For the lyrics I bought Onsong to use for now until Multitracker gets a lyrics page.
VG-88V2, GR-50, GR-55, 4 X VG-99s,2 X FC-300,  2 X GP-10 AXON AX 100 MKII, FISHMAN TRIPLE PLAY,MIDX-10, MIDX-20, AVID 11 RACK, BEHRINGER FCB 1010, LIVID GUITAR WING, ROLAND US-20, 3 X GUYATONE TO-2. MARSHALL BLUESBREAKER, SERBIAN ELIMINATOR AMP. GR-33.


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#20
Small Mixers with USB Stick Audio Playback & Bluetooth



SoundTown Triton-A12BD, 12 channels , Bluetooth, USB Stick audio player, FX Send, DSP FX  - small form factor
The Sound Town Triton-A12BD is a compact sound mixer which comes with an enormous amount of features. Built in with top-quality preamps, the mixer delivers massive, natural-sounding bass and smooth, crisp highs while it keeps distortion to the minimum. The +48V phantom power is compatible with condenser microphones.

The Triton-A12BD has 12 line inputs including 4 stereo inputs and 4 balanced MIC inputs. It features a 3-band equalizer on mono inputs for precise control of your sound. High-Pass Filter allows you to eliminate unwanted low-frequency noise, for a smoother, cleaner mix. The USB interface and built-in Bluetooth make it a breeze to connect your computer or Bluetooth devices including cellphones, tablets, etc. to mix and record music

FEATURES
12 channel mixing consoles with two stereo channels and separate stereo tape channel
Separate input JACK controls for mic and line inputs on all mono channels
XLR mic connectors on all mono channels
Low-noise discrete mic preamplifiers on all microphone inputs
Balanced 1/4" stereo jacks and balance controls on all stereo channels
Separate stereo tape channel with 1/4" and RCA jacks
Stereo output for recording applications
English musical active EQ
Headphones output with dedicated volume control
DSP digital reverb effect engine
Built-in +48V phantom power for condenser mics
Extremely rugged construction ensures long life even under the most demanding conditions
2TK RET : The 2-TRACK INPUTS are used to bring an external signal source (e.g. CD player, tape deck, Etc.) into the console.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OPEN-BOX-Sound-Town-12-Channel-Audio-Mixer-USB-Bluetooth-DSP-Triton-A12BD-R/173989946517





Very small 4/6/8 channel versions  - with a buggy recorder  - but LCD displays song ID Tags on MP3 files, and its relatively noise free , although not as full featured as the  12 channel SoundTown Triton-A12BD
Portable 8-channel digital mixing console with 6 * XLR/TRS microphone/guitar/line combo input jacks and 2 * 6.35mm TRS mono/stereo line input jacks for connecting different devices.
Channel 1 to 6 with 2-band EQ(HIGH & LOW), FX send, PAN and MIC input volume control knobs, and also built-in 48V phantom power for condenser microphone; channel 7/8 with PAN and volume control knobs.
Built-in digital effect processor, with REP(adjusts echo repeat times), DEL(adjusts the time interval between each echo) and LEVEL(adjusts effect processor effect) control knobs to achieve different music effects.
With 2 XLR balanced main outputs for the connection of active speakers, power amplifier or other audio devices; and the 6.35mm PHONES output jack for the connection of stereo headphone.
Supports BT connection and USB MP3 player functions, you can play accompanying music via your smartphone or MP3 or USB disk; under the interface of playing music, long press the "MENU" key to enter the recording work mode.
Compact size design, portable and lightweight, suitable for recording, online live performances, karaoke singing and conference room, it is a great assistant for guitarists, singers, music lovers and so on.

Specifications:
Brand: Muslady
Model: SL-8
Power Supply: DC 5V 1A
Power Adapter: 100-240V US/EU plug(optional)
Power Consumption: Max. 5W
Item Size: Approx. 27.5 * 16.5 * 6.5cm / 10.8 * 6.5 * 2.5in
Item Weight: 1420g / 3.1lbs
Package Size: 39.5 * 21 * 9cm / 15.6 * 8.3 * 3.5in
Package Weight: 1780g / 3.9lbs

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mixing-DJ-Mixer-2-band-48V-BT-Supports-Broadcast-Network-Muslady-Console-Phantom-8-Channel-SL-8-Player-USB-Connection-Live-Karaoke-EQ-Built-in-Portab/849026230

admin

#21
This is pretty cool


Its a Bluetooth Receiver  in small metal case, with a TF/MicroSD card slot and an internal MP3 audio player

Connect this to the 3.5mm TRS Aux port on your MFX ( GP-10, Ampero, GE300, Headrush, ) fill the MicroSD card with backing tracks or band practice tracks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/163500747477
$7.00






Bluetooth 4.2 Receiver Wireless Audio Adapter with 3.5mm Aux Stereo Output   

Description

4.2 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Receiver, 3.5mm Stereo Receiver Car Kits, Hands-free Car Audio Adapter for Home /Car Audio Stereo Music System


Super Long Working Time: Independent TF card mode, power failure memory, Buckle up for 18 hours of nonstop music streaming, radio, phone calls and get fully charged within 3.5 hours.

Advanced Smart Bluetooth V4.2 Chip: Adopt the new upgrade Bluetooth V4.2 chip, the multi-data transmission makes more stable, the wider wireless coverage and the more efficient low-power operation Support to connect with 2 phones at the same time.The product automatically power off after 5 minutes without a Bluetooth connection.

Wide Compatibility: Support the most of Bluetooth devices, Support Chinese and English models,Small But Amazing Fill Your Life With Wireless Notebook/ Tablets/ Mobile Phone/ Car Stereo/ Headphone/ home audio system, no obstacle can reach up to 10 meters.

Convenient Dual Connections: Enjoy an easy and quick switch between two devices actively connected to the Bluetooth adapter and play music from either devices; straight-forward controls with buttons to adjust volume, play / pause music, or answer calls . And Echo cancellation and noise suppression (CVC) function

All Metal Material: Surrounded by an integrated molding, Use rigorous process to interpret the attitude that does not follow the crowd. suitable for all kinds of occasions



Product description
Bluetooth music receiver (hands-free) is a high-tech wireless device that can receive mobile phones or other audio devices by bluetooth technology. This music receiver can be used for all audio input, such as car audio or home audio, with a 3.5mm audio adapter. So you can enjoy high quality music at home, office or in the car by the device. You can also dial and answer the call by the device. It can realize the functions for handsfree, enjoy the music stored in the phone, and even listening the internet radio.The product is with embedded echo cancellation microphone, it can easily switch between music and phone calls by one button.


Features:
1.All metal housings, smart small size, suitable for all kinds of occasions
2. Built-in DSP independent amplifier, HIFI sound quality, super anti-interference
3. Independent TF card mode, power failure memory
4.Voice prompt, coming call in Chinese and English
5. Support Bluetooth hands-free call function
6. Support Bluetooth A2DP stereo
7. Support Chinese and English models
8. Support to connect two phones simultaneously.
9. Support Bluetooth handsfree/answer/ hang up/ reject/ redial call and other telephone functions
10. Echo cancellation and noise suppression (CVC) function
11. The product automatically power off after 5 minutes without a Bluetooth connection


Technical Data:
1. Bluetooth V4.2+EDR,Further transmission distance: 10m
2. Frequency: 2.4GHz
3. Limit working voltage: 2.80V-4.20V
4. Working temperature: -20°-50°
5. Effective distance of Mic.: 0-1m
6. 3.5mm stereo audio input
7. Micro USB charging port
8. Bluetooth Pairing Name: BT710REV
9. Working time:up to 18 hours
10. Standby time: 100days
11. Charging time: 3.5hours


Package
1* Bluetooth Music Receiver
1* USB cable
1* User manual



admin

#22
Quote from:  philjynx on August 24, 2019, 10:34:30 AM
Could be a problem? "The product automatically power off after 5 minutes without a Bluetooth connection."

If its playing MP3 from the TF card - its stays on  - no Bluetooth connection required

and there is a Power switch




In other news  - I continue to be impressed with the low noise floor of this $88 eight  channel analog mixer with built in MP3 player with bluetooth


other trivia  -

since 1976 Studio Master has designed "British EQ " analog mixers
https://www.studiomaster.com/uk-distributors/

sometime in the past 10 years  - it appears an Asian ODM Manufacture known as SoundKing has acquired the Studiomaster brand, and is marketing Soundking mixers globally as "StudioMaster" products

Soundlking makes mixers for several other brands -


Here is the Studio Master Club XS series eight channel board with all jacks on top  - and built in Yamaha MG style one knob Compressor on the four Mic Pre channels 
Its sold between $150-$250
https://www.ebay.com/p/Studiomaster-Club-Xs6-6ch-Mixer-With-Compressors-mic-Input/1474738343?iid=272765988797&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=272765988797&targetid=593772112773&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1014232&poi=&campaignid=2089366239&mkgroupid=74065438021&rlsatarget=aud-622524040998:pla-593772112773&abcId=1141026&merchantid=110856266&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2K3rBRDiARIsAOFSW_7iqZtuW25pq0n4YX7s-sJBGVmMuNEmEoNuenYJF-J6ItWikHXUlsgaAnPeEALw_wcB

https://www.studiomaster.com/mixingconsoles/clubxs/

Owners manual
http://www.studiomaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CLUBXS-SERIES-MANUAL-low-res-.pdf



Here is the SoundKing KG08 eight channel board with all jacks on the rear 

220 Euros
  https://www.muziker.es/soundking-kg08
https://www.av-iq.com/avcat/ctl1642/index.cfm?manufacturer=ningbo-soundking-group&product=kg08
http://www.soundking.com/prod_view.aspx?typeid=404&id=1823&fid=t3:404:3
*web site is often down for maintenance




Here is a "rebadged" SoundKing KG08  - the virtually identical Neewer NW-08 - $56 on Ebay from a dealer in New Jersey
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Neewer-Stereo-Mixer-8-Channel-Compact-DSP-Effects-Mini-Mixing-Console/312716106700

Its worth reading the StudioMaster Club XS Manual (see attached) for all mixers above - good strategies for preparing audio backing tracks


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Notice the MP3 Player  / Bluetooth Control panel on the above SoundKing Mixers with SD card are identical to the MP3 Player Control panel included on the
Denon Envoi Go Battery PA system (marketed by InMusic - Akai, Headrush, Alesis
https://www.inmusicbrands.com/


https://www.denonpro.com/index.php/products/view3/envoi-go


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How to Make an *.Lrc File
Manually creating LRC files

Creating LRC files using a music player plugin

LRC files are files that, with the appropriate software or hardware, can display the lyrics to a certain song as it's played. Although there is a variety of web sites offering free downloads of *.LRC files, sometimes you have to make them yourself. This article will show you how using any basic text editor.

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-*.Lrc-File

Online
https://lrcgenerator.com/