track

Term: Track (audio) Definition: A single stream of recorded sound with no location in a sound field. Although the term track has historically been used in the context of fixed media, e.g., "a four-track tape," this glossary's definition focuses on the processed signal and not the storage medium.

: to search for by following evidence until found. track down the source. 2. a. : to follow by vestiges : trace.

Performers who sing without a band or musicians use a recording with the vocal track removed. Each recording of sound is mixed down into a Master Track. The use of the term track to mean a song on a recording came out of that.

A music track (often simply referred to as a track) is an individual song or instrumental recording. The term is particularly associated with popular music where separate tracks are known as album tracks; the term is also used for other formats such as EPs and singles.

If we are to perhaps imagine a "typical" band, then the general recording setup would be: 5-8 tracks for drum mics. 1 bass track. 2-3 guitar tracks.

In music and audio production, Track is used in context as both a noun and a verb. Noun: A defined audio recording, or MIDI data performance, typically linear in nature, that exists in an organized manner. In other words, the result of recording (or tracking) a vocalist might be called a Vocal Track.

: a track on which railroad trains travel from city to city compare siding sense 3.

The moment that lyrics and singing are introduced, it becomes a song. A track refers to a physical groove on a vinyl record, though of course it is now wider than that so both a song and a instrumental piece can be a 'track' but an instrumental isn't a song.

On your phone, touch and hold the Home button or say "Hey Google." Ask "What's this song?" Play a song or hum, whistle, or sing the melody of a song. Hum, whistle, or sing: Google Assistant will identify potential matches for the song.

So when you work in digital audio like I do, when we say "track" we usually mean a single audio track, not specifically a song, but we do sometimes refer to an entire song as a "track" as well.

So when you work in digital audio like I do, when we say "track" we usually mean a single audio track, not specifically a song, but we do sometimes refer to an entire song as a "track" as well.

The moment that lyrics and singing are introduced, it becomes a song. A track refers to a physical groove on a vinyl record, though of course it is now wider than that so both a song and a instrumental piece can be a 'track' but an instrumental isn't a song.