“The Backtrack Box is the first and only product that simplifies the use of live backing tracks by replacing multiple units with a single, small device. The Backtrack Box runs on phantom power ...

First things first — let's define what backing tracks are. Backing tracks are pre-recorded bits of audio, which can be music or vocals, that are used to enhance the sound of a live show.

LaDiDa tries to enable this by providing sophisticated backing tracks in various styles. Sing into the iPhone over a metronomic beat, and the software figures out what key you're in, what mode is ...

Foo Fighter front man Dave Grohl derided bands for using backing tracks, calling them a “crutch.” “We don’t try to play perfect, like on the record,” he told Blabbermouth.net.

Bands who rely on secret backing tapes when they play live are “conning” fans, a rising musician has claimed. Concert-goers are used to the likes of Britney Spears lip-synching, but even ...